Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-02-10
SENATE PASSES
new AUDIT PLAN
FIRST OF GOVERNORS REFORM
MEASURES APPROVED; CHANGE
IN ADMINISTRATIVE BILL.
INQUIRY OF LOBBYISTS ASKED
Legislators Face Demand for Rigic
Economy, Also Biggest Budget
In States History.


mitted early in the session with the
governors administrative measure
was passed by the senate late Last
week after its third reading.
This bill brings all claims under
control of the auditor general and the
administrative board exception being
made only in the case of expenses IN
the office OF the auditor general itself
Cabinet Plan Near Vote.
The b'll to create an administrative
board composed of the Governor ana
elective state officers was reported out
following a Joint session of the com
mittees on state affairs of both houses
which was attended also by Governor
Croesbeok and other officers who will
become members of the new body If
the measure is passed.
The only amendment of Importance
was made at this Joint meeting. upon
the suggestion of Governor Groesbeck
himself. The change permits the
mobilization OF state employees in de
partments where. due to the season
OF the year or other causes, the great
est amount OF work is to be done
at often occurs" said Governor
Groesbeck. that one department will
have practically nothing to do at
time when some other department is
swamped with work and needs add
tional help. Why not shift such en-
ployes as can be spared from the IDLE
departments TO those pressed for help,
rather than allow some to sit idle
while outside help must be obtained
for others
Lobbyists Hamper Work.
Investigation of alleged unlhwful
lobbying is asked in a resolution pre-
scented i'm the house by Rep. Fred f
Dunn. Highland Park. The resolution
calls for appointment of commit
tee OF five, with full powers TO cal
witnesses to inquire into the activities
OF lobbists and their interest in bills
pending before the house.
The resolution was drawn up upon
request of Speaker Fred l.. Warner
who said the house was becoming
congested with lobbyists who inter
fered with the work OF the present
session
Rep. Lemons bill which would pro
hibit the use OF firearms to aliens wa:
presented last week II is intended
as a game and bird protection meas
ure and provides that an unnaturalize'
foreign born resident of the state can
not lawfully have in his possession o.
home a shotgun, rifle or pistol.
More Revenue for U. Of NJ.
Further financial aid for the TN
versity is provided in a bill intro
duced in the house by Rep. Peter +
Lennon. Genesee county The bill
raises the mill tax from three-eighth
to fve-eights Of a mill which wi
mean added revenue to the universir
OF S1,l3O,OOO annually. The bill wa
introduced at the request of Presider
Burton of the University.
Defendants i'm criminal actions
appealing their cases to the supren
court must now file a printed copy {
the case and Senator Condor Detroi
has introduced bill which provide
that Q certified copy of the record q
prepared by the court stenograph'
may supplant the more eXpensiN
record
Would Ran cost-Plus.
Cost-plus contracts would be on
lawed so far as the state counties ar
inua'c'~a''ties are concerned by hi
intro by Senator Bayard
Davis. ,N Paw. II provides that a
such contracts entered into hereaft
for construct on Of public work shs
be null and void These cortrac
are costng the public millions cf d,
lars" said Senator Davis. "They co
my county $4,000 last year 1t is
the interest of persons taking su
contracts to make public works as e
pensive as possible
Circuit and justice court witness
would receive a per diem increase
fees II the bill introduced by r,
Peter Jensen, Escanaba. passes.
vosf increase the amount from
would increase the amount from 7
10 50 per day in justice court and
and s3 per day in circuit court.
Senator W A. Lemire. Escanll
believes that probate judges in co,
te7 O. owe. 10000 should be licens
attorneys ard has introduced a LII
tat nect in the senate. II eAemi
judges now in o.ice
-a,.5 Hog" Ell Presented.
T r.auds y DeWtts bin 20
no., f.. rrcl to as the Rold Ia
Iii, ils a., dist notion Of b-.u3
G.. t. b. fafofably reported in
hose L provides penalty fc' dr
cr- Of trr,ls Who refuse or neglect
t,r- aslde sufficiently to leave pass
ger cars pass on pablic b ghwa ).
Residence OF a. least six o. ont
in The state woala BE rel1ire' bef'
any person 90 d obtained smpl
me1t al public work. according tc
bill introduced by Rep. G. II. Culy
Detroit.
The Joint committee Of the sen