The diamond drill., 1921-02-26

sets forth that there Is no need for
IA protective tarlff as American lum-
ber is produced cheaper than any
other in the world.
BUYERS FOR STATE HOUSE.
With several prospective purchas
srs reported TO be clamoring for an
opportunity TO bid on the old state
house building and site. the board oi
auditors suggested TO Governor Groes
beck that an act OF the Legislature
was all that is needed TO bring aboul
100000 into the state treasury. The
old building could be used until the
new state offce building is completed
A. N. Farmer, executive secretary Of
the Michigan Community Council
commission. testified before the join
committee investigating the commits
sion that the offices OF the organic
tion had been burglarized three times
and that number of the records hau
been stolen. He submitted state
ment showing that the s2,l65.924.3S
patriotic fund had been disburued in
ten items but that he could not state
what disposition was made of the
money by the organizations TO which
II was turned over. There is now be
testified a balance OF si66,000 In 9
Grand Rapids bank and about S5l .00G
In Detroit bank
State supervision OF all private
parochial and denominational schools
Of Michigan is provided for in a meas
nre prepared by the attorney.generals
department and which will have the
support OF Governor Groesbeck ana
his administrative board when IL is
presented in the legislature. II is un
derstood that the bill has been ap
proved by the institutions affected.
Under the terms or the bill. all
teachers in private and parochial
schools are required to hold a certin
cate of qualification. and are given
until 1928 TO qualify for the issuance
Of such certificate. These schools |
would then come under the supervi |
sion OF the superintendent OF public
INCOME TAX FAVORED
Assertions that many Michigan
armers will be forced TO abandon
heir farms unless taxes are reduced
ire contained in proposals presented to
Governor Groesbeck and the tax com
nittees OF both houses by a special
committee representing farm organi
ations. Legislation providing for a
tate income tax is urged in the pro
'osal. which calls for a joint resolu
ion providing for a constitutional
10 be submitted at the
april election.
An income tax, members OF the
arm organization committee say.
yould spread tax burdens more
quitably and reduce the levy on real
roperty. Members OF the committee
re: N. p. Hull. president OF the state
range insurance; A. B. Cook, master
I the state grange: Fred Smith OF
ne state farm bureau; /. r. Water.
ury of the Michigan Farmer; and
lrs. Dora Stockman OF the state
oard OF agriculture.
Investigation OF alleged unlawful
,bbying among members of the leg. !
Ilature was begun early In the week.
he committee consists OF Represen-
ltives Thomas ID. Meggison, chair
ian, George Lord. Detroit. John Hol
md, Bessemer. Frank b. Aldrich,
ong Point, and William Ewing. Mar
lette' e xsf O. .'ssassOss
OR BETTER HEALTH - q
Presentation OF physicians certi.
cate showing clean bill OF health Z
III be required OF all couples making =
Dplication for marriage licenses in
ichigan. II the bill introduced in the :
)use by Rep. Fred Dunn, Highland
ark, is enacted into law. The bill q
80 provides that period OF 10 days
ust elapse between the time appIi- II
ltion Is made and the issuance OF u
Ie license.
County health officers, TO perform :"
e same functions for counties that -
~ health officers now perform for II
eir communities. is the provision OF b
bill introduced by Rep. Edw. @. Read, In
alamazoo. The measure provides
r the appointment by the board OF p
Ipervisors OF licensed physicians at - !,
salary OF $4,000 per year. half to be :, :,
I'D by the county and half by the n
ate. liza
The designation OF party Affiliations
the election officials and enroll.
ent accordingly. is called for In A
II introduced by Senator Arthur 4
ood, Detroit. II also requires voters :
give notice 10 days before a prim
y election of their intention 10
ange parties. This is the second
ection reform measure introduced