Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-03-13

contention being against the immed-
late effect clause. He was effect
ually overruled and the bill was
passed carrying with it immediate
effect.
Members of the house look favor
ably upon the proposition and it al
ready has such strong support that
It's passage by the house is quite
probable, although the Farmers cluh
Of the legislature is against it and
will try to defeat it,
Governors Attitude.
In vivid contrast to a week ago. the
last few days OF the present session
of the legislature have been eventful
The firm hand OF "the schoolmaster'
has been shown in the pronounce
ment of Governor Ferris that the law
makers must get down to business
and pass laws to which all parties
have been pledged. The governor
unhesitatingly declares that unless
there shall be more energetic work
accomplished speedily the results Of
the session will not begin to approach
what has been expected by members
OF all parties, nor what has been
promised by the legislators.
Among the important measures the
governor insists shall be given urgent
attention and quickly made into laws
are statewide primary reform, initia-
tive, referendum and recall, blue
sky" enactments, banking legislation
and a strong tax reform act, besides
several others of Importance which
are hanging fire.
Nor is the governor unmindful that
the session promises to be much
longer than appears necessary.
What with the introduc ton of not
less than $50 bills and applications
for appropriations aggregating not
less than $20,0O0,000, the chief exec
utive comedies that the legislature
has a tremendous job on it's hands,
and is charitable enough to give the
house and senate credit with inten-
tons to do their full duty, although
during the past week there have been
chickering's in the consideration Of
various measures that cannot but
cause delays.
After Food and Drink Fakes"
Actual accomplishment In the mat
ter of pure food legislation is giving
considerable concern to State Dairy
and Food Commissioner Helme. He
does not propose to confine his eff
forts to official bulletins the depart
ment issues for the education Of the
public. He declares that il the legis-
lature is sincere in its promises to
make Michigan a thoroughly progress
sive state and will give his depart.
ment support, he will make this state
celebrated as the pure food common
wealth Of the country.
Representative Fralick is a strong
advocate of pure food legislation and
has already presented a measure in
accord with Mr.. Helme's views. The
Fralick bill provides that it shall be
unlawful to kill any calf under four
weeks old for household purposes and
prohibits the feeding of cattle with
the carcasses of dead animals, espe
cially dealing with animals that died
Of disease.
Representative O'Dell will father
bill similar to a Wisconsin law, pro
viding penalties for insanitary condi-
lions in stables, creameries, etc., also
fixing a penalty for anyone who sells
ipsanitary milk and creameries that
use it.
Shoe Dealers UP in Arms.
Senator Woodworth's pure shoe bill
is opposed by retail shoe dealers. job
bers and manufacturers, large dele
cation of whom gave the senate a les
son in shoe manufacture
It was a shock to the solons to
learn that 80 per cent of the higher
priced shoes contain substitutes for
leather and would be greatly affected
by law requiring labelling Of all foot
wear containing substitutes. They
claim that substitutes on the inner
Boles are just as good as high-grade
leather and that fiber is preferable.
State House of Correction.
Representative Robert Fl. Rayburn
has hopes that the bill providing for
state house of correction at Alpena
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