The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-06-02
NOW WORKING ON
SOLDIERS BONUS
GOVERNOR ALSO SUBMITS OTHER
MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
AT EXTRA SESSION.
INCOME TAX UNDER DISCUSSION
County Home Rule, Short Ballot and
Increased Pay for Legislators
Also Taken Up.

Of the enabling act to permit the pay
ment of the soldier bonus voted at the
| April election, Governor Groesbeck
has submitted to the legislature other
matters to be considered at the extra
session which was convened last week.
These subjects include proposed
amendments to the constitution rel
alive to ports and port districts; state
income tax; county home rule; short
ballot; and increased pay for legis-
lators.
The soldiers bonus enabling act,
for which the special session was
primarily called, was introduced by
Representative Vincent Dacey, of De-
troit.
Governor Groesbeck's message to
the legislature was as follows:
The legislature at the session begin
ming May 24,l 921, Is requested to pass
legislation making effective the soldiers
bonus amendment to the constitution, for
which purpose this special session was
primarily called.
There is also submitted for considera-
ments to the constitution relative to ports
and port districts; state income tax;
commission government of counties. the
short ballot; and compensation OF men,
bers of the legislature.
Would Remove Restrictions.
The purpose of the first four proposals
is TO remove existing constitutional ie-
strictions upon legislative authority to
deal with these important subjects as
the public welfare may demand, and
that of the last Is to correct an error
in the resolution adopted at the general
session.
There may also be considered legsla-
ton pertaining to:
The amendment of the general banking
and trust company laws so as to permit
the exercise OF certain trust powers by
Michigan banks and allowing trust COM
panies to do banking business under re-
strictions prescribed by the Legislature.
The payment of emergency claims by
the state
The prescribing of rules governing APP
preparations and transfer of state funds.
The teachers retirement fund.
The election expenses of candidates for
office.
James Law Changes Proposed.
The amendment of the vocational edu-
cational act commonly known as the
James law.
The regulation of motor truck traffic:
Protection of shade and ornamental
shrubs and trees along the highways.
The regulation of the installation of
sprinkling devices for the prevention of
fires
The amendment of Act Sss. OF the pub
lie acts of 1913 providing for state insur-
ance on state property, making II pos
sible to suspend compulsory provisions.
The amendment of house enrolled Act
OF small loans so as to transfer enforce
ment OF its provisions to a department
Repealing the INSTRUMENTATION of $1,000
provided for by act No. 274, OF 1919, be-
cause OF its inclusion In department
budget.
Emergency Appropriations.
The amendment of the general tax law
with reference to interest on deferred
tax payment so as to make the rate
fixed uniform throughout it's provisions.
The granting of appropriations for gen.
eral emergency purposes; the depart.
ment of conservation; the state normal
including provisions for payment of Civil
war bounties and an appropriate sum
toward the defraying of the expense OF
Arrow division. at Detroit, In August.
Indeterminate sentences so as to clar-
ify the provisions of Act 1874, of the Pub
lie Acts of 1905. as amended.
The amendment of Section Of the
steamship ticket law for the purpose OF
correcting some clerical errors In regard
to exemptions.
To Clarity "common Carriers"
The amendment Of Section 107, Of Chap
ter IA, Of the revised statutes of 1916.
with reference to notaries public.
The amendment Of the act creating the
the salary Of the director.
The regulation of dentistry and dental
surgery.
The amendment Of Section 8. chapter l
Of part / of house enrolled Act No. 72 of |
1921 for the purpose s Of o elhrlfying the
carriers" included therein.
The amendment Of Act No. g. of the |
extra session OF 1907 relative to depend |
ent and delinquent children.
The amendment to Act No. 272 OF |
the Public Acts of 1916, making the same
applicable to gambling and gaming
rooms.
Pertaining to house enrolled Act No |
1S0 an act to provide for the registra-
ton OF electors.
Co. Operation Promised.
The granting of appropriations for |
general emergency purposes for the state |
banking department.; for transferring and |
examining inmates of state institutions; |
expenses of county agents in care of Ju- |
venile offenders.
The amendment OF Section of Act |
No. 305 of the Public Acts of 1912 with |
reference to the issue Of public library |
bonds.
The Jurisdiction OF library commissions
In cities having population of more |
than 100000
The painstaking thoroughness mani
tested by both houses as evidenced by |
the already resultfu legislative acconp- /
lishmerts Of the general session, pre-
cludes the necessity of submitting more
commended to your attention.
In the disposition Of these measures,
the legislature will receive my earnest
cooperation.