The diamond drill., 1921-02-19
LANSING
LETTER
GOVERNOR MAKES CHANGES
AT MICHIGAN REF0RMAT0RY
Major Marsh and State Troopers In
Charge Temporarily; Tax On
Corporations Looked For.

That the Michigan Reformatory al
Ionia was conducted as a workhouss
instead OF a reformatory is the con
clnsion OF the legislative committee
accompanied by Governor Groesbech
and Acknowledgement Wiley, after a
personal investigation and examina
tion OF the institution and it's inmates
Otis Fuller. warden for % years
handed I'm his resignation TO the Gov
ernor early last week and the resigna
tions OF Jerome Walker. acting war
den, Walter Rich, captain OF the night
guard, DIR. Il. +. Beckwith, reforma.
tory physician and two members OF
the board OF control were announced
Hoon afterward.
6AN DUNGEONS AND STRIPES.
Major Robert Il. Marsh, head OF the
State Police. was placed In charge as
temporary warden and several mem
bers OF the state police force replaced
guards against whom charges OF
cruelty and mistreatment or inmates
are now pending. Major Marsh has
announced several changes which
were put into effect as soon as he
took charge. Dungeons and stripes
were discarded aud the educational
facilities OF the institution are to be
expanded. DR.. Richard III. Olln, state
health officer, will remain at the re.
formatory to direct the medical exam.
ination OF the inmates, something that
has been sadly neglected according to
the testimony before the investigating
committee.
Following his return TO the capitol,
the Governor announced that a re-
port OF the investigation would not
be made to the Legislature until Otis
Fuller. former warden. and his attor
ney, George T. Nichols, have had an
opportunity to go over the testimony
Mr.. Fuller has issued a statement in
which he promises TO submit testi
mony which will show up the matter
In fits true light. II simply ask that
the public await the time OF full hear.
ing before passing judgment either
way" said Mr.. Fuller.
Limitation OF the terms OF prison |
wardens as a means OF preventing |
conditions that developed at Ionis, is
now being discussed by the committee
and other representatives. who be.
Iieve that the present system of un.
limited terms units the head OF a
penal institution for the work he has
TO do by hardening his nature through |
contact with convicts.
SUPPORT FOR COMMISSION.
The new corporation act, which Ia
a recodifcation OF Michigan's corpora.
ton laws, was introduced by Rep.
George Lord. Detroit. The act covers
lis pages OF typewriter copy, being
drafted in the attorney generals de.
partment, part of II having been
drawn up under the administration OF
Mr. Groesbeck and completed by Mer.
in Wiley.
Rep. Danz offered an amendment to
he general motor tax law. raising the
az on weight from 80 cents to 81 per
iundred.
The existence OF the Michigan com.
to the Great Lakes.St. Law.
'ence Tidewater congress would be
under the provisions OF a
iii offered in the senate by Senator
gandenboom. IL carries an appropria.
ion OF $4,000 year for two years,
To promote the establishment of q
leep sea route from the Great Lakes
o the Atlantic" '
The joint legislative committee
Aamed to investigate the activities OF
he Michigan Community Council
.emmission returned from Grand Rap.
ds without having anything definite
o report Senator Herbert Baker.
was informed by Carol
sweet, head Of the community council
hat all the cash the committee has
1880. was turned over by
he Women's Council OF National De.
ense to the state OF Michigan.
WOULD ABOLISH cAucusEs.
Michigan's first lady senator. Sena.
or Eva Hamilton. Grand Rapids, In.
reduced her first bill OF the session.
would allow the state TO contract
Nth child caring agencies for the
are OF dependents.
Senator Davis would amend the
General tax law to permit city and
ounty treasurers or other collectins
'ficers 10 charge two per cent extra
N taxes paid any time after January
o.
In committee OF the whole the sen.
te passed Senator Penny's bill to al
DIV cities OF over $4,000 population 20
ond up 10 eight per cent for water
vorks Improvement and this bill was
pproSed by the senate. Senator Mac
Irthur's bin to prohibit the unlawful [
vearing of the American Legion
adge was passed by the senate com
aittee. /.
Party caucuses would be abolished Ia