Legislative Doings Fuel Interest in Michigan Rail Bills
Legislature debates the rail crew bill boosting crews on larger trains by one brakeman arguing safety and payroll impact as a Senate committee reports favorably. Also favoring auto firebox doors on heavy locomotives and the Palmer uniform traffic code while a flood of new bills targets dance halls and university oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
Senate Committee On Labor
Michigan
Senate
House of David Colony
State Administration Board
University of Michigan
Board of Regents
Public Utilities Commisson
Concealed Weapon Amendment Advances in Senate Debate
Senate passes a joint resolution to limit bearing arms to state citizens, Detroit's Riopelle opposing citing risk to law abiding residents. Wood defends as non citizens losing constitutional rights but future laws can grant restricted rights. House moves tax limit amendment, calls for 1922 as base, 2 percent growth, two thirds needed for emergencies, referendum in 1924. timber tax exemption bill discussed. road rewards suspension adopted 71 to 11, awaits governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur FE. Wood
Senate
Detroit
Riopelle
Wood
George Watson
Edward Sargean
Iron Ore Sales Run Toward Sixty Million Tons This Season
Lake Superior mine operators project shipments near 60,000,000 tons for the year based on current tonnages and market stance. They anticipate Steel Corporation delivering about half, with about 1,000,000 tons still on the market and manganese ore sales rising to at least 800,000 tons amid higher prices. Portliour Co. has closed just over 200,000 tons with four shippers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Superior
Steel Corporation
Portlmour Co
Ore carrying charges likely to rise with season start
Carrying charges for ore will be marked up though rates may not fix until vessel men gauge coast of operation. Long-term contracts cover much ore and two large shippers demand maximum tonnage. Seasonal start is later than hoped after last week’s cold snap, though fleets are preparing to sail once ice clears.
Mail Registration Code Amended by Department
Postmaster A. M. Gilbert reports changes effective April 1 in valuable mail registration fees and rules for domestic and foreign items. Fees vary by class and indemnity, with a notable 20 cent fee for registration up to $100. The article mixes policy details with humorous asides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Gilbert
Post Office Department
Order for Publication in Probate of Hautala Estate
State of Michigan Gogebic County Probate Court orders publication for three weeks in The Wakefield Advocate. Hearing set for May 10, 1928 at 10:00 AM at the Bessemer probate office to consider Peter Zavimba’s petition to grant administration to Levi S. Rice or another suitable person. Irene B. Buchanan, Register of Probate. Solomon W. Patek, attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Michigan
Gogebic
Bessemer
Said
William
Baird
Alex Hautala
Peter Zavimba
Saie
Levi
Wakefield Advocate
Williams. Baird
Notice to Bid for Gogebie County Park Structures announces bids
Sealed bids to erect a rust free shelter building and a caretaker residence at Gogebie County Park must be submitted by 12 04 noon on April 23 to the County Road Commission in Bessemer. Plans are available for review, with separate bids per building and a $125 certified check required. the Board may reject all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Park Trustees
County Road Commission
Cour House
City of
Bessemer
Gogebie County Park
Lake Gogebie
Office of
The
Road Commission
Fpf
Winkler
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House
Godfrey Freiwald
Wayne County
Menate
Groesbeck
Ford Motor Co
Derrick
Protein’s Barber Shop
Bessemer Steam Laundry
Irene B. Buchanan
Register of Probate
Solomon W. Patek
T. S. Crosby
Kerkes Building
Wakefield, Michigan
Ernest Schaefer
Bessemer, Michigan
WM. D. Triplett
Cor
Suffolk & Aurora Sts
Ironwood, Mich
Nels Walstrom
Wakefield Store Co
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