Be it further resolved, That a certified copy of the foregoing preamble and resolution be forwarded by His Excellency, the Governor, to the Secretary of State of the United States, to the presiding officer of the United States Senate, and to the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the United States. The resolution was referred to the Committee on Labor.

Mr. Gansser offered the following:

Senate resolution No. 24.

Whereas: The people of Michigan are much concerned about the development of our national air service, and

Whereas: We learn with regret of the neglect of Selfridge Field, near Mt. Clemens, which neglect will soon compel its total abandonment, and

Whereas: The army pursuit squadron at Selfridge Field is officially recognized as one of our nation's most efficient air units, proving the adaptability of Selfridge Field for air service purposes, and

Whereas Selfridge Field is near the heart of the motor industry of America, with all the advantages which this location naturally gives to our national air service;

Therefore: Be it resolved by the Senate of Michigan in regular session assembled, that we petition the President of the United States as commander-inchief; the Secretary of War, commanding Selfridge Field; and the Congress of the United States, to provide the funds necessary for immediately improving Selfridge Field, and so make it one of the leading units in an up-to-date national air service.

Be it further Resolved: That copies of this petition be sent to the United States Senators and Congressmen from Michigan, with the urgent request for their best efforts to assure the retention and improvement of Selfridge Field, and the expansion of our national air service, both commercial and for the national defense.

The resolution was adopted.

General Orders.

Mr. Whiteley moved that the Senate resolve itself into Committee of the Whole for considration of the general orders.

The motion prevailed and the President designated Mr. Whiteley as chairman. Accordingly the Senate resolved itself into Committee of the Whole, with Mr. Whiteley in the chair.

After some time spent therein the committee rose; and, the President having
resumed the chair, the committee, through its chairman, reported back to the
Senate, favorably and without amendment, the following entitled bill:
Senate bill No. 16 (file No. 18), entitled

A bill to authorize the employment of public health nurses by counties.
The bill was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

Committee Assignments.

The President announced the following committee assignments:

Taxation-Senator Bohn.

University-Senator Gettel.

Mr. Penney moved that leave of absence be granted the members of the University committee to visit the University of Michigan.

The motion prevailed.

Mr. Butler moved that the Senate adjourn.

The motion prevailed.

The President declared the Senate adjourned until tomorrow, February 12, at 2:00 o'clock p. m.

DENNIS E. ALWARD,
Secretary of the Senate.

JOURNAL OF THE SENATE

NUMBER NINETEEN.

Senate Chamber, Lansing, Thursday, February 12, 1925. 2:00 o'clock p. m.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment and was called to order by the President.

The Reverend Virgil Boyer, of St. Paul's Episcopal Church of Lansing, offered prayer.

The roll of the Senate was called by the Secretary.

Present: Senators Atwood, Bahorski, Baxter, Bohn, Brower, Butler, Bernie L. Case, William L. Case, Condon, Cummings, Gansser, Greene, Herald, Herrick, Hinkley, Horton, Hunter, Karcher, Leland, Martin, Pearson, Quinlan, Truettner, Whiteley, Wilcox, Wood, Woodruff, Young-28; a quorum.

Absent with leave: Senators Gettel, Howarth and Penney-3.

Presentation of Petitions.

Petition No. 87. By Mr. Wm. L. Case. Petition of Mancelona Chamber of Commerce praying for the establishment of a normal school.

The petition was referred to the Committee on Education.

Petition No. 88. By Mr. Truettner. Petition of the Ironwood Commercial Association urging legislation to prohibit the starting of brush and slashing fires. The petition was referred to the Committee on Conservation.

Petition No. 89. By Mr. Martin.

fication of Child Labor Amendment.

Petition of Fruitland Grange opposing rati

The petition was referred to the Committee on Labor.

Petition No. 90. By Mr. Truettner. Petition of Rotary Club. of Ironwood requesting legislation to prohibit the setting of brush and slashing fires. The petition was referred to the Committee on Conservation.

Petition No. 91. By Mr. Young. Petition of Mark Roberts and three hundred and sixty-two other citizens of Hubbell and vicinity favoring Old Age Pension Law.

The petition was referred to the Committee on State Affairs.

Joint Resolution Printed and Filed. *

The Secretary announced the printing of the following entitled joint resolution and that the sald printed joint resolution was placed on file in the Document Room of the Senate February 12, 1925:

Senate Joint Resolution No. 3 (file No. 43), entitled

A joint resolution ratifying the proposed amendment to the Constitution of the United States granting to Congress power to limit, regulate, and prohibit the labor of persons under eighteen years of age.

Messages from the House.

A message was received from the House of Representatives transmitting
House bill No. 41 (file No. 15), entitled

A bill to amend section 2 of chapter 56 of Act No. 314 of the Public Acts of 1915, "The Judicature Act of 1915," being section 13884 of the Compiled Laws of 1915, as amended by Act No. 325 of the Public Acts of 1921.

The message informed the Senate that the House of Representatives had passed the bill, in which action the concurrence of the Senate was requested.

The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Reports of Standing Committees.

Mr. Wood submitted the following report:

The Committee on Elections respectfully reports back to the Senate the following entitled bill with amendments, recommending that the amendments be agreed to and that the bill, as thus amended, do pass:

Senate bill No. 4 (file No. 10), entitled

A bill to provide for the registration of clectors, the nomination and election of candidates for public office; to provide for and regulate primary elections and elections; to guard against the abuse of the elective franchise; to define violations of this act; to prescribe the penalties therefor; to repeal certain acts relating thereto and to provide for the filling of vacancies.

The following are the amendments recommended by the committee:

(1) Amend title of the bill so as to read as follows: "A bill to provide for the registration of electors, the nomination and election of candidates for public office; to provide for and regulate primary elections and elections; to provide for the filling of vacancies in public offices; to provide for the re-call of certain elective officers and for the election to fill vacancies created thereby; to guard against the abuse of the elective franchise; to define violations of this act; to prescribe the penalties therefor; and to repeal certain acts relating thereto.

(2) Page 2, Part I, Chapter I, Section 6, line 5, amend by inserting after the word "political" the word “party.”

(3) Page 4, Part II, Chapter II, Section 2, line 13, amend by inserting after the word "columns" the following "in which the party enrollment of registered electors may be entered and columns."

(4) Page 10, Part II, Chapter III, Section 6, line 7, after the word "therein" strike out the period and insert a colon and the following: "Provided, That any duly qualified elector may, in lieu of making the personal application for registration above contemp'ated, make and present to the clerk of the city or township, as the case may be, an affidavit setting forth that the said applicant is a duly qualified elcctor. Such affidavit shall be in substantially the following

county of

address is No.

P. Q.

being duly sworn, depose and say that I precinct of in the

or village of ward of the city of

street

and State of Michigan; that my postoffice or R. F. D. No.

.; that I am not now registered as an elector therein and that I make this affidavit for the purpose of procuring my registration as an elector in accordance with the statute, and I solemnly swear or affirm to support the constitution of the United States of America and the constitution of the State of Michigan, and to defend the same against all enemies, foreign and domestic.

Taken, subscribed and sworn to before me this A. D. 19...

Notary public in and for the county of.
State of Michigan.

My commission expires

day of.

Upon receipt of such affidavit on or before the tenth day prior to the third Saturday preceding any election or official primary election, in said township, village or city, the clerk, subject to the provisions of section 8 of this chapter, shall write in the registration book the name of the applicant who shall thereupon be deemed to be duly and properly registered. Any person who makes a false affidavit for the purpose of securing registration in the manner aforesaid shall be subject to the same penalty as is or may be provided by law for the punishment of the crime of perjury."

(5) Page 12, Part II, Chapter III, Section 9, lines 13 and 14, strike out after the words "then be" the following: "permitted to vote at such election or pri

mary election." and insert "given opportunity to become enrolled as a member of a political party in accordance with the provisions of this act."

(6)

Page 14, Part II, Chapter III, Section 11, line 3, amend by inserting after the word "ward" the words "or from one precinct to another in a city not having wards,".

(7) Page 15, Part II, Chapter III, Section 11, line 26, amend by striking out the word "or," and inserting the word "of".

(8) Page 17, Part II, Chapter IV, Section 1, line 3, amend by striking out the word "five," and inserting the word "ten".

(9) Page 17, Part II, Chapter IV, Section 1, line 4, amend by inserting after the word "preceding" the word "federal".

(10) Page 17, Part II, Chapter IV, Section 2, line 1, amend by striking out the word "five" and inserting the work "ten".

(11) Page 18, Part II, Chapter IV, Section 4, line 5, strike out the words "Tuesday succeeding the first Monday in April" and insert the words "first secular day of June".

(12) Page 19, Part II, Chapter IV, Section 5, line 11, amend by striking out the word "March" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "May".

(13) Page 19, Part II, Chapter IV, Section 5, line 19, amend by striking out the words "Tuesday succeeding the first Monday in April" and inserting the words "first secular day of June".

(14) Page 38, Part III, Chapter II, Section 4, line 35, amend by inserting after the word "ward" the following: "or from one election precinct to another in any city having no wards,".

(15) Page 41, Part III, Chapter III, Section 6, line 2, amend by inserting after the word "September' the word "primary".

(16) Page 55, Part III, Chapter V, Section 6, line 4, after the word "state" strike out the colon and insert a comma and the following words: "and in case there was no candidate for secretary of state at the last preceding election then the number of ballots furnished shall be based on the number of votes cast for Governor by such party at said election:".

(17) Page 76, Part III, Chapter VIII, Section 12, line 3, amend by striking out the word "chairman" and inserting the word "chairmen".

(18) Page 79, Part III, Chapter VIII, Section 15, line 25, amend by inserting after the word "and" the words "the county clerk".

(19) Page 82, Part III, Chapter IX, Section 1, line 3, amend by striking out the word "Wednesday" and inserting the word "Monday".

(20) Page 95, Part IV, Chapter I, Section 4, line 2, amend by striking out the word "twenty-four" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "twenty-eight". (21) Page 95, Part IV, Chapter I, amend Section 5 to read as follows: "Sec. 5. At the general November election in the year nineteen hundred twenty-eight, and at the general November election every sixth year thereafter, there shall be elected one United States senator. At the general November election in the year nineteen hundred thirty and at the general November election every sixth year thereafter, there shall be elected one United States senator. The term of office of a United States senator shall be six years, beginning on the fourth day of March next succeeding his election."

(22) Page 95, Part IV, Chapter I, Section 6, line 2, amend by striking out the word "twenty-four" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "twenty-eight". (23) Page 96, Part IV, Chapter I, Section 9, line 2, amend by striking out the word "Twenty-five" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "twenty-nine". (24) Page 97, Part IV, Chapter I, Section 10, line 2, amend by striking out the word "twenty five" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "twenty-nine". (25) Page 97, Part IV, Chapter I, amend section 11 so as to read as follows: "Sec. 11. At the biennial spring election in the year nineteen hundred twentyseven and at the biennial spring election in every fourth year thereafter, there shall be elected in each county a county commissioner of schools for the term of four years, beginning on the first day of July next following his election: Provided, That this act shall not be deemed to repeal or modify any other act existing at the time this act takes effect, which designates a time, other than that designated herein, for the election in any county or for the beginning of the term of office in such county, of a county commissioner of schools."

(26)

Page 104, Part IV, Chapter IV, Section 7, line 16, amend by striking out the word "ten" and inserting the word "forty".