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Some Proposed Legislation

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Parent Issue
Day
27
Month
January
Year
1897
Copyright
Public Domain
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Rep. Covell bas offered a bilí pro rtdlog for the election of railroad cammlssioiaer. Senator Haecm has introduced a blll proTldlng ïor a uniform liquor tax of $750. It Is thought that the proposituvu to tax blcycles will be called. up Defore the legislature this winter. Represemtiative Brickler hs offereö abill to ent the Uni"ereiTy ra il rarO fnom bnosixth of a mili to onetenxh. A bilí has beca offeiv'l ba the Iioiise for the establishment oí a normal school at IAnee in the upper peninsula. Senator Merriman proposes to add fnom $125,000 to $150,000 to the taxation of railroads and give tlie sa-me to the primary schools of the state. Serrator Youmans of Saglnaw, wiiU Introduce a bilí providing that tlie state shall pay a bminty of one cent a pouud on all beet sugar made in Michigan that wül stand the test. Representativa Sawyer has offered a bilí providing that when a husband or wife has been a long time In an insane asylum wltli every prospect of having to remain there indefitiltely the same wiíe or husband may be granted a divoice on that ground. Senator Masón has noticed a Joint resolution for submtesion to the people of an amendment to the state constitution providing an educational qualificatiion for electors and nlso that all electors shall be citizens either native born or fully naturalized. It ought to pass. Representative Goodyear has noticed a bilí providing that graduates of t.he taw department of the University aind county clerks, who have served four consecutive years, may be permitted to practice in the courts of the state on presentation of a diploma froni the University or a certifícate from the circuit judge. Senator Hadsell of Owosso, has introdnced a bilí to exempt from t-axatio'n or eale on execution a home purchased with pension money by a veteran or his wldow or miinor children. He htas offered a bilí to make legal rate of Interest ftve per cent, the hisrhest ctmtract rate seven and the interest to be paid on savings depos4ts three per cent. Senator Robinson has noticed a oint resolution to amend the state constitutiou so as to prohibit the givIng or accepting of a pass or othcr consideratiion by any public officer in the state and making the same a misdemeaaDor. He has also given nio'tice of a bilí to make ï-ailroad rat-es in the upper península the saine as those in the lower peniusula. Senator Oampbell has given notke of a bilí amending the state tax statIsticijan act by providing that the terni -of office of the statistician should expire March 1, 1899, instead of March 1, 189T, and after that díate abo-lish th office. Senator iloore g'ave notice of a blll providiog compensatlon to persons who may be isolated by order oí the board of health because of exposure to communicable dteeases. Biscretionary powers are given for flxing of compensation under different circumstances. Senator Barnard has prepared a Joint resolution for the submission to the people of a constitutional .imendment at tlie coming spring election fixing the salary of the attoraey general at $3,500 a year and compellHng tbat official to reside in Lansing. A salary resolution for the attorney general failed of passage last session, but it was without the Laneing residence feature. It is saiid that the anti-saloon people will Introduce a strong local option biU Bhortly. it requires a vote every seoond year. In any city, oounty, viilage, ward, or township where vote ia affirmatlve, all liquor dealers must close up witthta 40 days mnder a $500 or 60 days penalty. Dnigglsts only will be allowed to seU intoxicating Hquor and then only on a physician's presoription. Representative Atkineon has offered a bilí for the creatíon of a state Mre depai-tment to prevent forest fires There is to be a high salaried state i:e warden with an army of deputies, and the presidente of villages and ind mayors of cities are to be deputy wardens. The law ia to be stringent Por the punishment of those who set fli-ps. Railroada are to keep thetr bnacks clear 50 feet each side of the tracks and have spark arrestera on their smcike etacks. Anr able ixxlieO man can be pressed lato service to help put out fire. - A till pawviüing frr a state cmmission before whom all persons deatring to practice medicine in tliis stat-e must be examiued has been intnoduced arnd will be vigorously jiushed. Such a bilí was passed 1vo yoars ago but was vetoed by Gov. Eich. The bill prnvides that the eommtssiodi shall conalet of nine members and all physicians praotlclng In Michlg-an are called upou to register Avith the brvard, and oertlfieatee nvvc to be given only to appllcants of three classes. First are those regristered under the law tif 1883. Thoy are to be giveu eertÖtoa-tea upoa regteteoring and paying $1. Second are tiliose who have diplomas [rum some college recog-nized ae reffuteiT by the board, showing at least years in actual study of humH?lne. Thelr fee is $5 amd they nui.t pass a pi-cliniinary oxamination. The third class are those who have no sucli diplomas. They must pass a crediUvblc examina tiion In the (lozen or more branches of knowledge neceesairy {or the equipme.nt of a good pliysician. The ïee is $10. This leglslation is of the very higliest import ancc to all citizens of Michigan. Rep. Kelly of Muskegom bas introduced a bilí tor the taxation and regula (ion of the cigarette traïfic by special license. The bilí próvidos that wbolesale dealers shall be taxed $500 lor each place of business and the retail dealers $200. Xhey must display a oouraty treasurer's receipt In the place of business. A violation Is made a misdemeaüor and the penalty is -a minimum fine of $200 and a maximum fine of $500, the offendjer being Hable to be imprisoued nntil 'the fine is paid. A second offense means a fine of trom $500 to $800. For putting substamees foreign to tobáceo in oigarettes that are deleterious to health. a maaufacturer 'wlll subject hiimself to a fine of from $50 to $100 and1 inipiiscmment uffltil it is paid. For giving pictures, photographs or lithographs aw-ay wlth ciigarettes as au iöducement to their sale, a fine of $50 to $100 is provided, and for selling or givimg cigarettes to minors under 16 (jrus of age, a fine of from $50 to $100 is provided wlfch a discretionary penalty of 20 days in jail In addition. Infoiiners get one-lualf the fine. One-nalf the moneys collected by the ctrunty treasurer are to be i - tuvnt'd to the township, vlltege or city. Seimi ei' CJoveil ):is offered a general liaukrni)tcy iiill e iveritig all )missible coa'iiiigeneies iikely to ai'ise in a oase o! kisolveïicy. Hection (0 declares : "All creditors siiall be eutitled to share in the insoivent's propei'ty and estáte pro rata, without a-ny priority or preference whatever." The pay of the asiiugee, in additiiion to proved actual expenses, range fnom $5 per day, where the value of the estáte does mot exceed $5,000, up to $15 per day for estates exceediing iin value $15,000. A vote of the maJKity of credi'ors may pro vide ior addltional compeasation. The asslgnee tiakes a rake off on ruoineys handled, ranging from 5 per cent. on $1,000, ■to 1 per cent, on amounts exceeding $5,000. Section 17 details ijted or fraudulent transfers wiithln iour mcmillis before the fiiiiig of the ineolvency petitlon by or against him aawl providing for the recovery o, suoh property, pledgeor tnibereet bj the ass'gnee. Any transfer or assign ment oí interest, six months previous tio ïnsolvency, if malde wtfch the idea ar ïor the purpose of defraudimg credlitors, can be avoided by action by the aesdgioee, and property and mierest reoorered. Imprisomment for three rears im state prison is provided for an Insolvent ivlio commïte any one oí a long list of crimes to defraud his credüors. Tliere are SS seetions in tihe 1)111. but Senator Gavell declares ttbere is nat a line Ln iit that would W-ork the slighteet harm to an honest man. Dishonest flebtiors it would hit bard. Attoniey General Mnynard has struck the right lead, and is quiite vehement in his cond'3m:valtkn of the large 'amoiint of print ing done by the stiate, and has made a niumber of impromptu speeches on the subject. "We now bave tons of printed matter lui this capítol," eaiid he to a knot oï represent,tives, ''which cost the state $10,000 a ton and which we are now willing to sell at $4 a ton for junk. The state could ave at least $50,000 a year om this point. X kn.ow oí a county wlxere the supervisors told the county clerk to nuake a boiu.fi re of the doenments sent him by the state. As the attorney .;'eneiiars report is now made lip it !s of no use. "Who ciares liow rannv men have be-en fined ■'■;" npiece in Squashville ? If the opinkme of the atto'nc.v genera! were printed and bouiici they mi.a'ht be of some use and interest." ■Members of the Mir.hisian Press associaition who were fortutoate enough to go on the Mexioan ti-ip last Pebruary, will always remember (t with pleasure. They wlll also always tsarre a kiaxdly feellnc: tor Mr. Rean Campbell, president of the American Tourist association, who did so much to maleo the tour a pleasurable and profitable ome for them. Mr Campbell had the management of the PanAmerican medical congress official train, whieh carried delegates to the Oity af Mexico last fall. lAke everybhlmg which that gentleman underitaloes, il was a brllíiant suocess anti eláicited no end of favorable comment. Last Tuesday, an excursión party tarted for Mexico ronder his guidance, and Feb. 27, aniother wül go. These tours will be practically over the same route as that of the Michigan Press Assoeiiation, with a few attractlons added, and, it is needleSs to say. will be enjoyable in every way. The Itinerary is perfect. UThirly-four days will be consumed in ïnaking the joumey. The size of the partjes is limited, and nothing is left undonie that wili contriibute to the comfort and happlaees of those going. The coet is modiemte. Mr. Oiimpbell is a past master in the art of condutíting excursions.- Soo News.

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