The Detroit times., 1915-01-13
Senator Covert Would Eliminate
Confusion in Election and
Registration Laws
sen. WOOD SPONSORS NEW
BLUE SKY" PROVISION
Bill To Provide For $750,000
State Office Building Fathered
By Senator Foster
From o staa Oorrespondent.

| LANSING, Mich, Jan. ia bill
Intended to eliminate present confu-
sion in the administration of regis
trstion and election laws In Michigan,
was introduced In the senate. yester-
day afternoon, by Senator Covert. OF
Pontiac.
Senator Covert's plan is to .estab-
lish commission, similar TO that
which recently completed q portion
OF the work OF revising and codifying
the state statutes, TO prepare and re-
port bills for the revision and recon
element of contradictory provisions
OF our present election laws The
bill was referred to the senate com
mittee on elections.
bill 20 provide an appropriation
of $750.000, for the construction of a
state Office building in Lansing, was
introduced by Senator Foster and re-
ferred TO the committee on public
Buildings. A number OF state officers
are now located In various office
buildings in Lansing. the present
capitol building being entirely made
quate properly TO care for It's pres
ent occupants. II is planned to erect
a new structure to house all commits
sions and other state departments
whose location in the capitol building
is not imperative.
Senator Wood introduced the new
blue sky" bill, drawn up by Attor-
ney-General Grant Fellows with the
assistance of the attorneys-genera
OF Iowa and Arkansas. as a substi.
tute for the present measure. which
was partially invalidated by the Unit
ed States court. The bill Is similar
to the present one, simply the por-
tions objected TO by the federal
courts being changed II was referred
TO the committee on banks and cor.
pora tions.
! Senator George Scott. OF Wayne.
introduced a bill providing for the
grading OF certain clerical positions
| in state government and increasing
the rates of salary for the various
positions
bill 70 make appropriations for
the Michigan State Public School at
Coldwater including an addition for
cripples. was introduced by Senator
Straight and referred TO the commit.
tee on State Public School
Serator O'Dell introduced a bill
providing for amendment of the game
laws: Senator Ogg introduced his bill
providing time off" for good behav-
ior OF third term prisoners; Senator
Woodwork same through" with one
requiring railroads to move livestoc
shipments al minimum rate OF
speed of 10 miles an honr and Sen.
atCr Demon introduced a bill for the
codiflcation and revision of state edu-
cation laws
In the house, after Speaker Smith
had announced his committee lists,
Rep Rice introduced a bill providing
for an appropriation Of approximately
$500 600 for the rse OF the state high
way department.
Rep. Da Prato introduced a bill
similar to that offered in the other
house by Senator Ogg last week pro
vidihg an appropriation OF $4,000 for
the Michigan exhibit at the Panama.
Pacific exposition and Rep. Foote
stood sponsor for the amended blue
sky" bill introduced in the senate by
| Senator Wood.
A repitition of Senator O'Delrs fish
bill was introduced by Rep. Wood
ruff; Rep. Flowers offered one provid-
int for the re-establishmcnt OF the
boundaries OF cities and villages and
Rep. Koehler introduced measure
cremation companies and associa
tions.
| The plea OF the Pere Marquette
railroad for an increase in passenger
fares was read before both houses.
BALLENGER.