The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-04-11

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ant matters were side-tracked.
Uniform Bill, EfectuaIly Killed.
Representative Dunn. as he prom
ised, made another effort to resur
rect his uniform textbook measure
and s.gnally failed to push it through
The bill was taken from the tabl,
after its reconsideration, and a bit
| ter controversy followed, In which
uncompiimentary assertions were
made 'r6Arding the holding up O
free textbook measures. The bill
was eifectually and for this session
squelched by vote of 45 for and A.
against, 81 being required to pass 1t
Meanwhile the King senate bill
companion to the Odell free textbook
measure, passed the senate. The bill
provides that book publishers give
bond that they will sell to Mich
gan as cheap as in any other state
This bill is expected to find favor
in the house.
Civil Service Bill Passed.
Senator Verdier's bill providing 70,
establishing civil service in the state
departments passed the senate, but
was tabled In an effort to give it il,
mediate effect. The bill applies to all
departments, and is sweeping in its
terms.
FraternaI EiII Resurrected.
AS predicted when it was defeated
last week, the so-called mobile bill
providing for state supervisor of
fraternal insurance societies was
again brought to vote, and finally
passed the house by a vote of sc
to 81
By-Weekly Pay Bill Goes Through.
In a hot fight in the house to de-
feat the bill Of Representative Mon
tieth, providing for semi-monthly pay
days, 1t was declared that the meas
ure attracted more lobbyists than
any other measure introduced in the
legislature. The bill was pushed
through by a safe vote in spite of
organized efforts to kill it effecta-
ally.
Boiler Inspection Bill Saved.
One Of the most bitter contests of
the week came when the bill provid-
Ing for state inspection of steam boil
ers came up for passage. This meas.
ure or one with similar provisions
has been up in former legislatures
time and again. In order to secure
votes 1t was declared that the back
ers Of the measure agreed to exemp-
tons that would interest farming
communities. Under the provisions
the traction engine is not included.
il was declared by statistics that this
machine was responsible for so per
cent of fatalities due to boiler ex-
plosions, and this was cause for
bitter opposition. The bill also ey-
cludes all power used for saving
wood, drilling wells, threshng and
all agricultural working machines re-
quiring power. There was a heated
argument against the exceptions
named, but it went through by vote
of 81 to 80.
Blue Sky Measure Passes.
The bill inspired by Senator Yer
der, but which will have the names
OF Senators Smith. Ogg, Virgins and
Powell attached to 1t as sponsors,
passed the senate committee Of the
whole. The proposed law deals with
fake securities schemes which have
been the subject of much discussion
in both houses during the session.
Power to Remove Health Officers.
A spirited discussion was precipi-
tated when the proposed law to bring
local health officers under control OF
the state board OF health came up in
the senate. The Kelley bill was final
ly passed after Objectionable features
were eliminated. 1t was strenuously
argued by Senator Murtha and Sen
ator Smith that the law would give
too much power to the state board.
Senator James and Senator Amber
son supported the proposition, and
its value in times of cpl
denies.
Corrupt Practices Act Passes.
Among other measures passed by
the senate was the Copely corrupt
prac tees act which had already pass
ed the house. Several amendments
of importance were made before the
bill passed, however One of the
changes was that the governor and
Acknowledgement may not spend
to exceed 90 per cent of their annual
salary for election expenses. Another,
which met with considerable opposi-
ton, is that candidates for office be
not required to file with the prescott
ing attorney detailed statements OF
their election expenses.
Heavy Grist Of Stills Passed.
A heavy mass of bills have been
passed during the week by both house
and senate. On third reading the
senate passed the Ogg bill providing
$780, for the Perry memorial. This
was given immediate effect.
Immediate effect was given in the
senate to the Smith bill providing
new compilation of laws of the state.
The bill empowers the governor to
appoint commission of three, whose
duties shall be to make a complete
compilation Of the laws Of the state
and providing $4,000 for each com
missioner and $4,000 for clerk hire.
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