Lansing State Journal from Lansing, Michigan • Page 10

A-10 TOE STATE JOLR.VAL Dec. 12, 1963 Ltniinii Miehiian House Kills County Officer Holdover Hopes Governor Salmon Given Fishy Look Game Men Want Trout First in Great Lakes Looks to catches, DeBoer said, nine inj By BOB VOGES Associated Press Writer the brook trout and the lake trout that shows a good potential for adopting itself to Great Next Year Democrats Forestall Bill Vote Strange'g Tho Extra Years Service Plan Doomed by Caucus By BEN BURNS United Press International Vlinnesota and Ontario waters and one in Michigan. The Michigan catch was a 13-inch pink A proposal by a state Senator Lakes waters. that the Great Lakes be stocked Rights Pay Row Splits Senators Approve Komney's Bid to Restore Cut In Director Salary Journal Capitol Bureau The Senate split 11-10 and 18 salmon taken by an agler last DeBoer said Michigan, Wis with salmon has received only Gov. George Romney, after seeing that the present special legislative session on constitutional implementation is rolling a fishy look of disapproval from spring at the mouth of the Falls River at Keweenaw Bav.

College By Any Other consin and Minnesota have a pact that no exotic fish species will be planted in the Great the State Conservation Depart ment. The fish were due to spawn again this fall. Some were seen in Minnesota streams but there Name 'Costs Us More9 Lakes without prior discussion and agreement. Sen. Charles Blondy, D-De- were no recorded catches.

troit, made the suggestion in a "I don think we again any along in smooth fashion, is looking forward to next year and the work the lawmakers will have theji to make Michigan's new constitution fully operative. resolution introduced Wednes thing by trying to plant any exotic species," DeBoer said. The House killed county offi day. The main concern of Great Lakes fish experts now is the rehabilitation of the once-abundant population of lake trout, badly hit by the sea lamprey. He asked that the State Con cers' hopes of getting two extn "We'd rather have the moneyi 14 after a snarling floor fight servation Department be re Romney held a meeting with years -in office Wednesday with over restoring the $19,000 salary quested to "revive and acceler Republican legislative leaders to help the lake trout program." Honor Volunteers ate a vigorous program of plant The lake trout is a member of the salmon family that has requested by Gov.

Romney for the new Civil Rights Commis Wednesday and urged them to out ever debating "the $64 ques tion." Rep. Russell Strange, R-Clare, ing the Great Lakes with vari Journal Capitol Bureau Veteran State Sen. Frank D. Beadle, R-St. Clair, tends toward nostalgic sentimentality when it comes to changing the names of state colleges and universities.

After the Senate voted Wednesday to change Michigan College of Mining and Technology to Michigan Technology University, Beadle stood up with one of his famous poems. "I'm one of those sentimental old fools "Who's moved by changing the names of these schools. "They're top schools now, the best in their line, "They'll be no better, new names to assign. "They'll do a good job, as they've always done, "They'll add to the honors already won. "Not due to their names history proves the real score, "With these status symbols they'll just cost us more." hold a bipartisan meeting before adapted itself to fresh water ous species of salmon." sion staff director.

Approved was an increase of If the salmon thrive, said Gov. Romney has proclaimed the end of the special session to the bill's sponsor, faced by a Canada also is doing some work with the plantine of Dec. 16 as Michigan United Fund discuss reorganization of state Democratic caucus position op $4,000 over the salary recommended by the Senate Appropriations Committee. Blondy, it would mean a major boost for both the Commercial fish industry and a tourist at spiaKe. mis is a cross between Volunteers Day.

government. The new constitution gives the Legislature two years to consolidate Michigan's various agen traction for game fishermen. posing the measure, decided there was no point in continuing the battle and the bill went back to committee without ever In the House, a Senate-approved basic Civil Rights bill, outlining the statutory authority and procedures for the commis M. J. DeBoer, chief of field management for the fish di cies, departments, boards and vision of the conservation de coming to a vote.

Compromise on Dunes Faces Rough Going sion, went to the House State Affairs Committee graveyard "The Democrats decided to partment, threw cold water on the idea. "A salt water species usually Kelley Charges 'Plot' make a partisan issue out of of civil rights legislation in pre commissions into a network of no more than 20 major departments. Estimates of how many departments now exist in state government range from 115 to more than 150. If the Legislature does not doesn't do as well in fresh wa this," Strange said. "I could have named 15 Democrats who vious years.

It seemed doubtful, however, that the House committee head GLEN ARBOR, Mich. (UPI) condemnation of private proper To Subvert Document ter," DeBoer explained. "I don't think this is a suitable fish for the Great Lakes or that it ever would be abundant enough to become a sports fish." The compromise bill for crea ty for recreation purposes. comply the job of reorganiza- Vere going to vote for the bill before the caucus and when walked out I didn't have any." The compromise plan would tion falls to the governor's of- ed by Rep. Lloyd Gibbs, R-Port-land, would make substantial changes in the bill which passed the Senate Tuesday by a thump tion of a Sleeping Bear Dunes national lakeshore park in Northwest Michigan still faces DETROIT (AP) Atty.

Gen.lpected, followed by two days create a 40,000 acre park, ajfice for handling by executive little more than half the size of i fiat. The recent flurry about sal Frank Kellev has chartred that his charge that an effort was opposition from those who op ing 33-0 vote. the proposal made by Michigan "Reorganization is one of the Strange said that he hadlsome members of the Michigan'undcay bv some lawmakers As far as I concerned. posed the original plan. bens.

Philip Hart and Pat Mc mon in the Great Lakes was caused, DeBoer said, because some pink salmon accidentally escaped from a fish hatchery big matters for the next regular session," Romney said. Ove Jensen, chairman of the Namara, but 3,000 acres larger than a rival plan proposed by Sleeping Bear Dunes Citizens The governor said, Reorgan counted about 45 RepublicansLegislature are trying-in theom uer legislative1 said Gibbs. "the language in the who would have gone along w.thspedal sessio ,0 impicment control constitution on this subject is Jonh KowaNki Detroit the new constitution-to He also criticized proposals'a kind of twilight zone. I don't L'i hiv am nn i evade and even subvert" the to hold county officials in office, know if we could even make at Port Arthur, in 1956. Kep.

Robert P. Griffin R-Mich. It would have a 33-mile shore They found their way into Lake Ontario and a few survived and Council, said Wednesday he is still opposed to the compromise plan approved by a Senate subcommittee in Washington be line but would extend inland on any changes." ization is initially a legislative and not an executive matter. The interim committee on implementation and its staff are working to prepare recommen meaning of the document. ian extra two years and to give have spawned.

ly between one and two miles, rule. There just wasn't very much sentiment favoring the NO CHANGES GREEN The attorney general said incumbency labels to appointed It would not take in either Glen these legislators whom he did: judges running for election. House Speaker Allison Green bill." These salmon spawn every two years and the descendants of the fish fugitives now are in cause it provides for condemnation of private property. Jensen said that provision should be not name are attempting to Both of these were beaten R-Kingston, said: Lake or Platte Lake, center of much of the opposition by Strange said the implements- 'make the constitution their in the House Wednesday, and "It would be my hope that dations. Before this session adjourns I would hope to see some meetings for making recommendations," Romney said.

their tmra generation. stricken because the federal tion committee would review all the alternatives and see if it personal captive, kidnaping it Kelley hastened to "congrat- no further changes would "be homeowners to the Hart-McNa mara bill. There have been 10 known government should not resort to ulate the majority of the leg from the people of Michigan to can come up with a palatable necessary. islators for these actions. whom it belongs." Before the Senate passed tne solution early next year.

He also praised Gov. George In the process, he told an bill, it made certain that rules An alternative might be to Romney for insisting on "fol organization of retired FBI pass a referendum which would drawn up by the commission say "notwithstanding the provi agents here Wednesday, the "rule of law is. showing some ROBERT HALL would be subject to legislative review by bringing the commission action under the State Administrative Procedures Act. sions of the constitution, the 1964 election of county officers lowing the constitutional mandates of the people." Kelley has ruled formally that the Civil Rights Commission powers cannot be ab wear around the edges. Kelley blast, though unex would be for two years.

The constitution provides for Both Romney and Atty. Gen. Frank J. Kelley said they doubt the election of the county offi rogated by the Legislature, and that the county officials hold cers every four years at the the Legislature has the authority over and the incumbency desig same time as the governor. It to so restrict the commission which is created by the new nation for appointed judges also provides for the governor's Judge Bout Hangs Fire state constitution.

would be unconstitutional. "There are those in the Leg Sen. Garry E. Brown, R- islature, however, who though sworn to uphold the constitution. Schoolcraft, a member of the House-Senate committee which drafted new laws to implement the constitution said he even has doubts about the Legislature's are turning their backs upon it and endeavoring to take actions Journal Capitol Bureau The House and Senate faced first four-year election to take place in 1966, which leaves a two year gap to fill for county officers.

In other action during the final day for passage of bills in the House of origin, the House passed 37 measures and killed four by sending them back to committee. The four other bills that were which the constitution pro hibits," said Kelley. authority to fix the salary of the commission siaii director. each other today from opposite sides of a hot political quarrel over incumbency designation for appointed judges on the nonpartisan judicial ballot. But partisan unity disap peared as both parties split over a move by Sens.

Stanley G. Goussy to Take Genesee Post Robert Goussy said Wednesday he is quitting his job with tsaW The ballot label is considered to give an advantage to judges killed in the House by sending Thayer, R-Ann Arbor, and Garland B. Lane, D-Flint, to raise them back to committee, dealt the salary to $19,000. The with township officers and their election dates; a county auditor seeking reelection and the Constitutional Convention attempted to restrict its use to judges who earned their Incumbency by amendment was aproved 11-10 the criminal division of the attor during preliminary debate A motion by veteran senate election. bill which would have incorpa-rated a four-year term provision and two bills which would have changed the Detroit spring election to the fall.

economy watchdog Elmer Porter. R-Blissfield. to scrap But despite the Con-Con record and an opinion by Atty. Gen. Frank J.

Kelley, the Senate voted 21-7 on straight party lines the Thayer Lane amendment ney general's office to become chief trial lawyer for Genesee County Prosecutor Robert Leonard. Goussy, who will resign Jan. 1. has been a member of the attorney general's staff since 1960. just before the final vote on the bill was defeated in a 14-18 roll Monday to grant the label to call vote.

Four Democrats and judges appointed to fill court va cancies. 10 Republicans voted for For ter's amendment. Six Demo Classroom Approvals Top 1962 This would be of assistance to judges appointed by Gov. Rom crats and 12 Republicans were opposed. ney over the past 11 months who will be seeking election next RfflflSSE REQUESTED SALARY year.

Thayer said the higher salary Class room construction ap COATS. was requested by the men appointed by Romney to sit on Route Number Changes Slated Route number changes in Western Michigan approved recently by the American Association of State Highway Officials will take effect the second week in January, state spokesmen said today. The present 1-196 from Grand Rapids to Muskegon will be provals for the first 11 months of 1963 already have passed the 1962 total, reports the State the commission Jan. because A bloc of House Republicans failed in a bid to match the Senate's action, however. The House passed a bill Wednesday restricting the label to elected judges only.

(COOT'S, of the difficulty of attracting competent and experienced men Department of Public Instruc tion. for the job The department has approved He said New York state pays Between now and next Tuesday's deadline for passing all its commissioners $19,000 a year the construction of 3,668 elementary, secondary and higher education classrooms for both public (compared to $25 a day proposed bills, each house will have the chance 4o change the other's designated 1-96 and route num- for Michigan commissioners) bill. Some lawmakers predicted bers on existing 1-96 in Berrien and its director is paid $23,000 "and non-public schools so far this year. The total for 1962 was a year. the dispute will be settled finally Van Buren and Allegan counties in a House Senate conference will be replaced by 1-196 mark-committee, ers.

Sen. John T. Bowman, D- 3.562. Lynn Bartlett, State Superin "tendent of Public Instruction, Roseville, said the $19,000 salary is out of line with other comparable staff jobs in state govern (gularly 17.95 to 21.95 reduced to said this was the second year in a row that school construction ment and the differential would Bipartisan Highway be unfair to other state em has not only met current requirements but also cut into the back ployes and Porter and Sen. log of needed school facilities, Clyde H.

Geerlings, R-Holland Measure Left Stranded Bartlett said 60,493 public ele warned that the higher salary only sets a pattern for raising o)(o all state salanes. Journal Capitol Bureau mittee by Wednesday's deadline The salary increase added A Senate bill to authorize Gov. only $2,000 to the six -month o)ccj for passing bills. Sen. Garry E.

Brown, budget for the commission. mentary and secondary classrooms are now in use in Michigan. An additional 3,072 will be completed this year. He estimated the state still has an immediate shortage of 5,500 to 6,000 classrooms and will need an additional 2,000 to 2,500 each to meet enrollment in- creases and replace obsolete Thayer agreed to committee Schoolcraft, proposed that the cuts which eliminated seven civ commisson be appointed after Romney to appoint the four-member, bi-partisan State Highway Commission created in the new Constitution to replace Democratic State Highway Commissioner John C. Mackie was left stranded and dead in com- Jan.

1 to sit as a sort of ad il service employes and a Grand Rapids office from the budget visory board to Mackie until the incumbent commissioner's term asked by the governor. The final budget approved by classrooms. expires June 30, 1965. the Senate was $175,135 com' oArrilirOYSi A companion bill to pay the commissioner's $25 a day for meetings during the 18 months pared to $180,000 asked by Rom ney. About $91,575 will be trans suburDansm Justice Fee System Kept, Salary Plan Abandoned before they take full charge of ferred from the Fair Employment Practices Commission ac car coats in fake iurs, putty quilt count.

The FEPC is abolished the department also died in committee Wednesday. The Senate did clear all its by the law establishing the new warm pile mng. MM a to 18l commission bills from the calendar, how COlors wanted style and every Journal Capitol Bureau expects the fee system to be The Senate Judiciary Com- challenged soon after the new Tmittee abandoned its plans constitution takes effect and the Wednesday to replace the fee Legislature should provide for ever. Approved were bills to: Change the name of Mich igan College of Mining and Tech' nology to Mihcigan Technologi- an alternative system of nay. The House "There are 48 counties in cal University City-Township Population Pact Approval Given Michigan with no municipal, passed a similar bill.

Declare by statute that ar courts so that if the justice courts closed down because of chitects, engineers and land surveyors are members of the same no pay, citizens would be denied their constitutional right in those Journal Capitol Bureau profession for licensing pur system of paying justices of the peace with a salary to be fixed by trustees in each township. Sen. Farrell E. Roberts, R-Pontiac, committee chairman, and Sen. William D.

Ford, sponsor of the bills, said "this is too big a legal bite for the Legislature to chew" in the limited time 'remaining in the current special session. Both agreed, however, that 'the bills will be held ready for A city and township can by counties to be arraigned forth poses. i corporations and mutual agreement officially rec building and loan associations to with on criminal charges," Ford said. Generally, the bills before the ognize a change in the distribution of population as between themselves following a xa- take advantage of the provi sion in the new state constitu Judiciary Committee propose: tion of territory by petition and HERE'S WHY YOU SAVE tion which removes the present 30-year limit on corporate life. resolution where no election We sell for cash onfyl There are no credit charges 1 We have no credit losses! You save because we save I Salaries for justices of the peace to be fixed by township trustees in each township.

Court costs and other fees Implement language in the AT ROBERT HALL emergency action in the regular was held, Atty. Gen. Frank Kelley said today. xv ve. new constitution placing Mich legislative session which con-- venes Jan 8.

igan Tech, Ferris State College collected in each justice court an opinion requested by and Grand Valley State College and paid to the county would be Secretary of State James W. Hare, Kelley said such an The question was raised be-1 cause of a provision in the new under constitutionally autono reunbursed to the township gen- eral fund to be used for paying state constitution wnicn torDios EST. 1840 "1 mous boards of control. Remove the statutory authority of the State Board of Education over the regional univer agreement on population changes between the city and township is binding on state agencies. An agreement of this type salaries and court administra tive costs.

Where salaries and adminis trative costs exceed the fee col paying any judge on the of court fees. Atty. Gen. Frank J. Kelley ruled earlier this year the fee vv sities and repeal the board's degree and teacher certificate-granting powers at these uni "constitutes a legally effective lections, the township general i system for justices of the peace fund would make up the remain in effect until the versities Legislature replaces the JP metnod for determining the basis on which refunds to local units of state-collected taxes will be apportioned between a Fee money not used for Provide laws governing the use and custody of the Great 2919 S.

CEDAR ST. court administration and jus courts with a new lower court system within the next five years as required by the consti- PLENTY OF FREE PARKING OPEN DAILY 'TIL 9:30 SUNDAY 12 TIL 6 city and township following an Seal of Michigan to replace con tices salaries would revert to the county at the end of each stitutional language deleted by annexation of territory, the at tut ion the Constitutional convention, torney general said, Ford said, however, that he fiscal year. Coffer of Paris A ve. Soalklowm Shoppint A rea.