The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-04-18

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ed. IL was predicted that the meas
ure would not be seriously opposed
! on third reading.
Teachers Pension Bill Passes.
In committee of the whole the
house also passed the teachers pen.
sion bill with little opposition. The
main objection came from Repre-
sentative Copely of Detroit who pre-
sented an amendment sent him by
ex,Judge Speed, providing that De-
| troit teachers be exempt because
they were already on the local list OF
pensioners. Several amendments
were offered but all rejected.
Free Textbook Bill Agreed To.
Contrary to expectations there was
little opposition to the Odell free
textbook bill when it was reported
out in the house, although 1t was
believed Representative Dunn, whose
uniform textbook bill was defeated,
would line his friends up against it.
This and its companion bill intro
duced by Senator King were report
ed out together, both having passed
the senate.
M. A. c. Gets No Increase.
The house ways and means COM
mittee used the axe upon the meas
ure OF Senator Woodwork providing
for doubling by taxation the source
of support for the Agricultural col
lege. This was not a movement to
deprive the college of its just needs,
but was declared to be unnecessary.
The committee believed the require.
ments Of the institution would be
fully cared for.
Senate Grinding Hard.
The closing days of the session
witnesses refreshing activity in the
senate. During the past few days a
large number of important bills have
been disposed Of Included in the
list is the Monteith bill which re-
quires that municipalities and pri-
vate individuals desiring to construct
sewers and water systems submit
the plans to the state board of
health. The bill was opposed by De.
troit members. Several important
bills amending the state banking
laws were also given final passage.
The bill of Senator Murtha author
izing a farm colony for epileptics
was also passed. That of Senator
Walter prohibiting supplying liquor
to inmates of county infirmaries
passed the senate with little oppo-
sition. 1t was decided that the SEN
ate should give its immediate atten-
ton to all measures affecting public
utilities.
House Rvshes Legislation.
That the house intends to rush
with all possible speed legislation
now pending is daily evidenced. This
was emphasized on the eve Of the
weekend recess when % bills were
of at one sitting. Among
the more important matters consid.
cred was q resolution Of Repre-
sentative Clark providing by con-
sttutional amendment for tho
adjustment of boards Of supervisors
and substituting therefore county
with all the powers
now vested in boards OF supervisors. |
This is the measure inspired by |
Speaker Currie. 1t was passed by |
the house committee of the whole |
with little opposition. Another
which has been the object |
Of warm consideration for years was
he anti-cigaret bill. Representative
Dunns bill prohibiting the manufac-
ure, sale, giving away or otherwise |
iisposing of cigarets or cigaret pa
,ers was passed in committee of the
whole, while devotees of the paper
pipes passed the Objectionable
Imokesticks. The bill would exempt
obbers who handle the product in
ransit for other states. Representa-
i've Newell Smith argued against
his exemption but was advised that
t was placed in the bill to avoid
lash with the interstate commerce
1t is unlikely that the
I'LL will pass the senate.
Deputy Treasurer's Salary $4,000.
A good deal of discussion was oc.
in the house when the bill
vas reported out providing for rails
ng the salary of the deputy state
treasurer from $4,000 to $500
There was a strong disposition by
ONE of the members to keep the
igure where it is, but when it was
lrgued that any man qualified to
landle such waists sums as go
Trough the state treasury and whose
responsibility was so great was
worth at least the amount named.
representative Farmer and Repre-
entative Cdt!in were the chief OPP
onents to the proposed law. 1t was
inally passed as enacted by the
enate.
To Regulate Water Supply.
One of the bills introduced in the
enate which has attracted wide
pread attention throughout the
tate is that of Senator Walter of
irand Traverse. The bill author
yes the organization of companies
o establish reservoirs in which to
tore up the over.supply of water
n the Michigan streams during
lood time and to turn it loose dur
ng the dry seasons. The measure
rovides for supervision by the
tate railroad commission. 1t is