The Detroit times., 1915-01-12
Its Use Costs Big Companies
Thousands of Dollars
Yearly, He Says
ALSO HELD RESPONSIBLE
FOR HUNTING ACCIDENTS
New Legislation Would Drive 1t
from WoOds-Grist of Bills
Awaits Legislature
From stan Correspondent.

LANSING. Mich, Jan. l2.-Senator
John A. Damon. OF Mt Pleaasnt. is
expected to father most OF the liquor
legislation introduced In the upper
house during the present session.
Mr.. Damon informed The Times to-
day that he was preparing bill pro-
hibiting the sale OF liquor in lumber
camps and its transportation into
hunting camps located In dry terri
tory. He declared that he intended
TO submit the bill 10 Atty Gen. Grant
Fellows before presenting II in the
senate, so as TO be certain or It's con-
stitutionality before going ahead with
II.
The senator intimated that he had
other liquor legislation In mind but
refused to comment on it at this
time
Lumber companies have lost thou
sands OF dollars because OF the use
OF liquor in camps, according 10 Mr..
: Damon, while large number OF hunt.
ing accidents each year may be traced
to the use OF Intoxicating beverages.
Members OF the lower house are
saying little about liquor legislation,
but 1t is reasonably certain that bill
TO curb the activities OF the Michigan
Bonding & Surety Co, will be intro
duced some time In the early portion
of the session.
The grange will attempt to obtain
the passage OF a law prohibiting the
sale OF liquor within five miles or any
state institution but will fight any at
tempt TO make anything smaller than
the county the unit for local option.
The grange, however, has gone on
record as favoring the absolute pro-
hibition OF the manufacture and sale
OF cigarettes in the state. and IL Is
understood that a bill to this effect
has been prepared.
A heavy grist OF bills is expected
to be introduced when the legislature
reconvenes ar o'clock this afternoon
Probably the first thing taken Up
will be the appointment OF a joint
committee on phraseology, as suggest
ed In Gov Ferris message. There
will be little opposition to this pro
position, II is believed.
Senator Robert Walter. of Traverse
City, will also introduce a resolution
providing for a daily stenographic re-
port OF the proceedings OF each house
Senator Walter stood sponsor for a
similar resolution two years ago, and
Il was passed by the senate but re-
jected by the house. The resolution
would also prohibit the insertion OF
undeliyered speeches in the record
and, II is believed, would tend TO com.
pei more careful consideration OF sub
iects by would-be orators OF either
house.
Senator Fred Woodwork will In
troduce his bill, defeated two years
ago. providing that railroads must
keep cattle shipments moving at a
rate not less than an average OF 10
miles an hour Farmers and cattle
shippers have been demanding some
such bill for some time and Senator
Woodworth's bill has also received
the sanction OF the state grange.
Rep. /. J. Wolcott, of Albion, has
a bill providing for the guarantee OF
bank deposits This measure, was
passed by the senate and defeated in
the house by seven votes last session.
Several changes have been made In
the bill In order 10 meet the most
serious objections brought out during
the last session
Rep. William II. Moore, OF Palmyra,
has a bill designed by William Hal
liday, president OF the state livestock
sanitary commission. providing for
greater state aid In combating the
spread OF hog cholera
Three bills, submitted by the state
Insurance department probably will
be submitted tomorrow. The first,
and most important provides for the
repeal OF Act si OF the Public Acts
OF 1901 which requires all agents OF
insurance companies doing business
i'm the state TO obtain certificates or