Messages From the House. A message was received from the House of Representatives transmitting House bill No. 140 (file No. 40), entitled A bill to amend section 15 of Act No. 106 of the Public Acts of 1913, entitled "An act to make uniform the law of transfer of shares of stock in corporations," being section 11934 of the Compiled Laws of 1915. 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 Banks and Corporations. Introduction of Bills. Mr. Woodruff introduced Senate bill No. 127, entitled A bill to amend sections 2, 4, 5 and 11 of chapter 46 of Act No. 314 of the Public Acts of 1915, "The Judicature Act of 1915," being sections 13670, 13672, 13673 and 13679 of the Compiled Laws of 1915. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, ordered printed, and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Mr. Quinlan introduced Senate bill No. 128, entitled A bill to authorize and direct the State Highway Commissioner to lay out and establish a trunk line highway commencing on M-21 at Ada, Kent county; thence running west over the road now called Michigan Street into Grand Rapids; thence west through Grand Rapids on Bridge Street; thence through Ottawa county connecting with M-11 at a point about halfway between Holland and Grand Haven, Ottawa county. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, ordered printed, and referred to the Committee on Highways. Mr. Karcher introduced Senate bill No. 129, entitled A bill to regulate the ownership of pharmacies, drug stores and apothecary shops, and to provide a penalty for the violation of the provisions of this act. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, ordered printed, and referred to the Committee on State Affairs. Motions and Resolutions. Mr. Brower moved that when the Senate adjourns today it stand adjourned until tomorrow, Friday, February 27, 1925, at 10:00 o'clock a. m. The motion prevailed. Mr. Brower moved that when the Senate adjourns tomorrow it stand adjourned until Monday, March 2, 1925, at 8:30 o'clock p. m. The motion prevailed. Mr. Truettner moved that the Senate adjourn. The motion prevailed. The President declared the Senate adjourned until tomorrow, Friday, February 27, 1925, at 10:00 o'clock a. m. DENNIS E. ALWARD, Secretary of the Senate. JOURNAL OF THE SENATE NUMBER TWENTY-NINE. Senate Chamber, Lansing, Friday, February 27, 1925. 10:00 o'clock a. m. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment and was called to order by the President. The roll of the Senate was called by the Secretary. Present: Senators Bohn, Bernie L. Case, William L. Case, Cummings, Greene, Herrick, Hinkley, Karcher, Leland, Martin, Pearson, Truettner, Wilcox, Young— 14; not a quorum. Mr. Cummings moved that the Senate adjourn. The motion prevailed. . Accordingly, and in pursuance of the order previously made, the President declared the Senate adjourned until Monday, March 2, 1925, at 8:30 o'clock p. m. DENNIS E. ALWARD, JOURNAL OF THE SENATE NUMBER THIRTY. Senate Chamber, Lansing, Monday, March 2, 1925. 8:30 o'clock p. m. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment and was called to order by the President. The Reverend A. L. Graves of the Hillsdale Baptist Church of Lansing offered prayer. The roll of the Senate was called by the Secretary. Present: Senators Baxter, Bohn, Brower, Butler, Bernie L. Case, William L. Case, Condon, Cummings, Gansser, Gettel, Greene, Herald, Herrick, Hinkley, Horton, Howarth, Hunter, Karcher, Leland, Martin, Penney, Quinlan, Truettner, Whiteley, Wilcox, Wood, Woodruff, Young-28; a quorum. Absent with leave: Senator Atwood-1. Absent without leave: Senators Bahorski and Pearson-2. 1 Mr. Gansser moved that the absentees without leave be excused from today's session. The motion prevailed. Presentation of Petitions. Petition No. 164. By Mr. Young. Petition of William Pedley of Spring Lake and two hundred and eight other residents of Michigan praying for the passing of the Sunday Closing Bill. The petition was referred to the Committee on State Affairs. By Mr. Cummings. Petition No. 165. Petition of Joseph Carpenter and thirteen other members of the faculty and Board of Education of the Mendon Public Schools protesting against legislation diverting funds from library fines to general county funds. The petition was referred to the Committee on Education. Petition No. 166. By Mr. Horton. Petition of members of Lenawee County Pomona Grange No. 15 protesting against slaughter of quails. The petition was referred to the Committee on Conservation. Petition No. 167. By Mr. Horton. Petition of members of Board of Directors of the Hudson Public Library protesting against proposition to take all penal fines from the libraries. The petition was referred to the Committee on Education. Petition No. 168. By Mr. Horton. Petition of Lenawee County Pomona Grange No. 15 opposing effort to change name of Michigan Agricultural College. The petition was referred to the Committee on Agriculture. Petition No. 169. By Mr. William L. Case. Petition of the Traverse City Credit Exchange protesting against amendment to Garnishment Bill. The petition was referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Petition No. 170. By Mr. Bohn. Petition of I. Stephenson Company, Trustees of Wells, Michigan opposing a one man tax commission. The petition was referred to the Committee on Taxation. Petition No. 171. By Mr. Bohn. Petition of Northwest Cooperage and Lumber Company of Gladstone, Michigan, opposing a one man tax commission. The petition was referred to the Committee on Taxation. Petition No. 172. By Mr. Bohn. Petition of Fred Holmberg and thirtysix other citizens of Gladstone, Michigan opposing a tonnage tax on commercial fish. The petition was referred to the Committee on Conservation. Petition No. 173. By Mr. Bohn. Petition of Fred Holmberg and thirty-five other citizens of Gladstone, Michigan protesting against bill giving conservation director full control over game and fishing interests. The petition was referred to the Committee on Conservation. Petition No. 174. By Mr. Truettner. Petition of Christ's Presbyterian Church protesting against legislation diverting fines from library funds to the general fund. The petition was referred to the Committee on Education. Petition No. 175. By Mr. Truettner. Petition of the Ironwood Woman's Club favoring House Bill No. 54 providing for a new Normal School. Petition No. 176. By Mr. Truettner. Petition of the Ishpeming Sportsmen's Club favoring legislative program of the Northern Michigan Sportsmen's Association. The petition was referred to the Committee on Conservation. Petition No. 177. By Mr. Truettner. Petition of the Marquette Sportsmen's Association favoring legislative program of the Northern Michigan Sportsmen's Association. The petition was referred to the Committee on Conservation. Petition No. 178. By Mr. Condon. Petition of Wisconsin legislature protesting against illegal taking of water from the Great Lakes. The petition was referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Petition No. 179. By Mr. Karcher. Petition of the Iosco County Republican Convention Opposing the present Primary Law. The petition was referred to the Committee on Elections. Petition No. 180. By Mr. Karcher. Petition of the Clare County Rod and Gun Club protesting against any change in the present Minnow Law. The petition was referred to the Committee on Conservation. Petition No. 181. By Mr. Karcher. Petition of the Board of Supervisors of Gladwin County protesting against giving the State Tax Commission any more Jurisdiction of Water Power Assessments. The petition was referred to the Committee on Taxation. Petition No. 182. By Mr. Young. Petition of R. W. Hobbs of Lansing and four hundred and ninety-eight other residents of Michigan favoring the Sunday Closing Bill. The petition was referred to the Committee on State Affairs. Petition No. 183. By Mr. Cummings. Petition of Charles Holdsworth and thirty-nine other residents of Sturgis favoring legislation prohibiting spearing of fish. The petition was referred to the Committee on Conservation. |