The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-18
Adhlterated Article Is Defended
BY % BAY City Butchers
I in Petition
Law WOULD INCREASE
HIGH COST OF LIVING
Senate In Committee of the
Whole Passes Detroit Po-
lice Justice Bill y
Fror a-Etan CorrespondenI.

LANSING, Mich, Feb. lSe--That
the passage OF the Murtha bill to pro
hibit the manufacture OF adulterated
sausage would increase the already
high cost OF living L. the contention
of 20 butchers OF Bay City whose peti
ton against that bill was presented
TO the senate Monday afternoon.
"The butchers in general" they
further assert. ARE criticised more or
less for the prices they are now ask.
ing for this product, and should the
bill be passed, II would mean a much
hikher price for all sausage than we
are already compelled to ask"
The law proposed by Senator Muir
tia. of Detroit, would eliminate the
use Of cereal -four and water In the
making OF sausage, and the butchers
vigorously protest against these re-
strictions on the grounds that the
cereal Is a harmless and wholesome
ingredient.
sausage" they say. should be d.
yided into three classes, fresh, cooked
and dry. The last can be made with
out cereal or water The FIRST also
can be but 1t does not make sau-
sage that viii cook without excessive
shrinkage.
water IS absolutely necessary,
however: IN the making of all cooked
sausags, and the addition OF cereal
which absorbs the juices and retains
the flavor of the meat, Is advisable"
The petition, which bears on its face
marks OF having passed through meat
stained hands, closes with the plea:
I'VE sincerely hope that you will xiv
this bill In its infancy" II was pre-
sented by Senator Anderson, nine
teenth district, who Is q member Of
the committee on public health to
which it was addressed
The senate gave its final approval
to- three bills; one offered by Sena-
tor ANDERSON, 70 have a copy OF the
license given to each couple married
and TO require the keeping OF a rec
ord book by clergymen and others
performing such ceremonies; another
to require the registration OF home
stead deeds by the state land COM
missioner. and the third to make the |
salary of the circuit court stenog.
rapher OF the twenty-eighth circuit |
$1,000.
Among six bills passed In the com
mittee OF the whole, was the one in
troduced by Senator ogg, OF Detroit,
to allow Detroit an additional police
Justice. No attack was made on the
immediate effect clause included
though there may be some opposition
to II at the final reading. The five
senator's from Detroit have~Egreed TO
stand together on the proposition that
the public peace and safety demand
immediate effect
Senator Weadock, OF Saginaw, In
troduced a bill to license transient
merchants.s He proposes tax of So
a day In cities Of 100000 population
OF over; $50 in those from 10000 to
100000; SIS in those from 10000 to
40,Uo0, and $40 In those OF less than
10000 population II also regulates
such businesses TO prevent fraudulent
sales.
Among several changes suggested
In the game laws, Is one by Senator
James, thirty-second district, to aboI-
ish the protection now given the
black bear. Senator ANDERSON pro.
posed To establish the validity OF gifts
and requests for charitable purposes
and Cor the malntainence OF GENE
teries. Several other bills OF minor
importance were introduced