JOURNAL OF THE SENATE NUMBER THIRTY-ONE. Senate Chamber, Lansing, Tuesday, March 3, 1925. 2:00 o'clock p. m. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment and was called to order by the President. Reverend Andrew Geiger of the First Methodist Episcopal Church of Lansing offered prayer. The roll of the Senate was called by the Secretary. Present: Senators Bahorski, Baxter, Bohn, Brower, Butler, Bernie L. Case, William Case, Condon, Cummings, Gansser, Gettel, Greene, Herald, Herrick, Hinkley, Horton, Howarth, Hunter, Karcher, Leland, Martin, Pearson, Penney, Quinlan, Truettner, Whiteley, Wilcox, Wood, Woodruff, Young-30; a quorum. Absent with leave: Senator Atwood-1. Presentation of Petitions. Petition No. 188. By Mr. Truettner. Petition of A. H. Mack and fifty-six other members of the Parent-Teachers Association of Iron River and Munising favoring the ratification of the Child Labor Amendment. The petition was referred to the Committee on Labor. Petition No. 189. By Mr. Bohn. Petition of Lillian M. Gage and one hundred and twenty-eight other members of the Parent-Teacher Association on same subject. Same reference. Petition No. 190. By Mr. Bahorski. Petition of Robert Swann and thirty other members of the Parent-Teacher Association on same subject. Same reference. Petition No. 191. By Mr. Baxter. Petition of Jessie M. Fink and seventyseven other members of the Parent-Teacher Association on same subject. Same reference. Petition No. 192. By Mr. Butler. Petition of Helen Albertson and thirty-seven other members of the Parent-Teacher Association on same subject. Same reference. Petition No. 193. By Mr. Cummings. Petition of Vera M. Hill and one hundred and twenty-one other members of the Parent-Teacher Association on same subject. Same reference. Petition No. 194. By Mr. Condon. Petition of Mrs. Gertrude Allair and twenty other members of the Parent-Teacher Association on same subject. Same reference. Petition No. 195. By Mr. Howarth. Petition of Ida Smithey Davis and one hundred and ninety other members of the Parent-Teacher Association on same subject. Same reference. Petition No. 196. By Mr. Green. Petition of Mabel K. Konarcke and fifty-two other members of the Parent-Teacher Association on same subject. Same reference. Petition No. 197. By Mr. Gettel. Petition of Ella L. Wellock and twenty-two other members of the Parent-Teacher Association on same subject. Same reference. Petition No. 198. By Mr. Herald. Petition of Addie S. Kyselka and twentysix other members of the Parent-Teacher Association on same subject. Same reference. Petition No. 199. By Mr. William L. Case. Petition of Frank McCoy and twenty-six other members of the Parent-Teacher Association on same subject. Same reference. Petition No. 200. By Mr. Martin. Petition of Ruth D. Vandegrift and one hundred and sixty-seven other members of the Parent-Teacher Association on same subject. Same reference. Petition No. 201. By Mr. Hunter. Petition of Pearl E. Brown and seventeen other members of the Parent-Teacher Association on same subject. Same reference. Petition No. 202. By Mr. Penney. Petition of Mrs. Lila Nothelfer and eightyeight other members of the Parent-Teacher Association on same subject. Same reference. Petition No. 203. By Mr. Pearson. Petition of Mrs. Margaret Gillett and thirtythree other members of the Parent-Teacher Association on same subject. Same reference. Petition No. 204. By Mr. Young. Petition of Mrs. L. L. Williams and fifty-five other members of the Parent-Teacher Association on same subject. Same reference. Petition No. 205. By Mr. Wood. Petition of Mrs. Rose Bade and ten other members of the Parent-Teacher Association on same subject. Same reference. Petition No. 206. By Mr. Whiteley. Petition of Mrs. Nellie I. Miller and twenty-one other members of the Parent-Teacher Association on same subject. Same reference. Petition No. 207. By Mr. Woodruff. Petition of L. Kortick and twenty-eight other members of the Parent-Teacher Association on same subject. Same reference. Petition No. 208. By Mr. Bernie L. Case. Petition of Mrs. Addie M. Owens and sixteen other members of the Parent-Teacher Association on same subject. Same reference. Petition No. 209. By Mr. Truettner. Petition of Negaunee Rod and Gun Club favoring conservation program of Northern Sportsman's Association and Congress of Michigan Game Asociations. The petition was referred to the Committee on Conservation. Petition No. 210. By Mr. Truettner. Petition of Sportsman Crystal Falls Conservation Club favoring conservation program of Northern Sportsmans Association and Congress of Michigan Game Associations. The petition was referred to the Committee on Conservation. Petition No. 211. By Mr. Truettner. Petition of City Council of Ironwood favoring a new Normal School for Gogebic County. The petition was referred to the Committee on Education. Petition No. 212. By Mr. Gansser. Petition of W. B. Comins and twenty-one other voters of Saginaw opposing party enrollment bill. The petition was referred to the Committee on Elections. Petition No. 213. By Mr. Howarth. Petition of Roy W. Moore and sixty-one other residents of Michigan praying for legislation to accept Public Act No. 97. The petition was referred to the Committee on Public Health. Petition No. 214. By Mr. Young. Petition of Harry G. DeBruin of Grand Rapids and four thousand eight hundred and sixty-six other residents of Michigan favoring Sunday Closing Bill. The petition was referred to the Committee on State Affairs. Messages from the House. A message was received from the House of Representatives transmitting A concurrent resolution relative to the death of Ex-Senator Charles E. Townsend. Whereas, Since the last session of the legislature Ex-Senator Charles E. Townsend, after many years of loyal and sacrificial service to his State and Nation, has passed away; Whereas, Senator Townsend was one of Michigan's greatest statesmen, a man of great courage and strict integrity, a loyal and steadfast friend, and one who, by his virtues, won the respect and affection of all who knew him; and Whereas, In the death of Senator Townsend the State and Nation have sustained a severe and irreparable loss; therefore be it Resolved, By the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That the members of the legislature of the State of which he was so proud, hereby, express their profound sorrow and record their sincere appreciation of his services and of his sterling character. Resolved, That an engrossed copy of this resolution be transmitted to the family of the deceased. The message informed the Senate that the House of Representatives had adopted the concurrent resolution; in which action the concurrence of the Senate was requested. Pending the order that, under rule 59, the concurrent resolution lie over one day, Mr. Wood moved that rule 59 be suspended. The motion prevailed. The concurrent resolution was then considered and adopted. A message was received from the House of Representatives transmitting A bill to amend sections 1 and 10 of Act No. 92 of the Public Acts of 1923, entitled "An act to regulate the sale, disposition, distribution and possession of certain habit forming drugs; to provide a procedure for the discovery of evidence of the violation of this act and to provide for penalties for the violation hereof," approved April 26th, 1923. 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 Public Health. A message was received from the House of Representatives returning the following concurrent resolution: Senate concurrent resolution No. 9. A resolution petitioning the Republican State Central Committee. We learn with great regret that Dennis E. Alward, after more than thirty years' service as secretary of the Republican State Central committee, has been displaced by the State Central committee elected at the Republican state convention last week. We know that throughout all that time Mr. Alward has given his service without compensation and without stint. He has been faithful and loyal to a party which he loves and believes in. We know Mr. Alward to be the highest type of loyal Christian gentleman, the type which we would be glad to see more generally active in the politics of State and nation. Always efficient to the last degree and yet always clean, unpartisan, able Mr. Alward has been a source of real pride and of congratulation to the Republican party. We believe that a mistake has been made which will seriously affect the fortunes of the Republican party hereafter. A just indignation has been aroused throughout Michigan, and we join in expressing our indignation at the action of the new State Central committee. Therefore be it Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That we urge upon the Republican State Central committee the advisability of quickly correcting the error made last week; that we urge that committee to quickly reassemble to reconsider its action; and that it restore Mr. Alward to the place which for so many years he has held with honor to himself and to the Republican party. And be it further Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the chairman of the Republican State Central committee and each member, and be spread at large upon the Journals of the Senate and House. The message informed the Senate that the House of Representatives had adopted the concurrent resolution. The Secretary being called on expressed grateful acknowledgement of the honor done him by the two houses of the Legislature in the adoption of the foregoing resolution. On motion of Mr. Horton The remarks made by Secretary Alward were ordered to be spread upon the Journal, as follows: "Out of my heart which is full to overflowing with gratitude, I give you and the members of the House of Representatives my sincerest thanks. "You have honored me by your generous resolutions far more than I deserve. I admit that I have been a partisan but I know that in my party service I have done only what I conceived to be my duty as a citizen, in striving to uphold and make effective in the government of my State and country those principles which I believed were righteous principles and which, I was convinced, would bring most of prosperity and joy to all the people. Such service as that is the kind of partisanship I believe in. It is the kind that moves one to try to do the right as God gives him to see the right, and it is the kind that constrains one to accord to those who differ from him credit for the same sincerity of purpose that he claims for himself. Looking back I can discover many blunders which I have made, but in your kind partiality you refuse to count them against me now. I wish I might make myself believe that what little I have been able to do in the service of the Republican party merits your strong words of praise, but you make me proud just the same, and no words of mine can adequately express my appreciation of your commendation and your friendship. "The party has never failed to be very good to me through all my manhood years and it makes my heart glad to have you tell me you think I have given something in return." Reports of Standing Committees. Mr. Horton submitted the following report: The Committee on M. A. C. respectfully reports back to the Senate the following entitled bill, without amendment, and with the recommendation that the bill do pass: House Bill No. 16 (file No. 9), entitled To authorize the purchase of Michigan Agricultural College Union bonds by the State Administrative Board. The report was accepted. The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole. Mr. Baxter submitted the following report: N. B. HORTON, Chairman. The Committee on Taxation respectfully reports back to the Senate the following entitled bill, without amendment, and with the recommendation that the bill do pass: Senate bill No. 89 (file No. 51), entitled A bill to amend section 8 of Act No. 206 of the Public Acts of 1893, entitled "An act to provide for the assessment of property and the levy and collection of taxes thereon, and for the collection of taxes heretofore and hereafter levied; making such taxes a lien on the lands taxed, establishing and continuing such lien, providing for the sale and conveyance of lands delinquent for taxes, and for the inspection and disposition of lands bid off to the State and not redeemed or purchased, and to repeal Act No. 200 of the Public Acts of 1891 and all other acts and parts of acts in anywise contravening any of the provisions of this act," being section 4002 of the Compiled Laws of 1915, as last amended by Act No. 297 of the Public Acts of 1921. The report was accepted. HOWARD F. BAXTER, The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole. Chairman. Mr. William L. Case submitted the following report: The Committee on Public Health respectfully reports back to the Senate the following entitled bill, without amendment, and with the recommendation that the bill do pass: Senate bill No. 52, entitled A bill to make appropriations for the State Board of Dental Examiners for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1926, and June 30, 1927, for maintenance and operation. The report was accepted. W. L. CASE, Chairman. The bill was referred to the Committee on Finance and Appropriations. Mr. William L. Case submitted the following report: The Committe on Public Health respectfully reports back to the Senate the following entitled bill without amendment, and with the recommendation that the bill do pass: Senate bill No. 72, entitled A bill to make appropriations for the Michigan Board of Pharmacy for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1926, and June 30, 1927, for maintenance and operation. The report was accepted. W. L. CASE, Chairman. The bill was referred to the Committee on Finance and Appropriations. Mr. William L. Case submitted the following report: The Committee on Public Health respectfully reports back to the Senate the following entitled bill, without amendment, and with the recommendation that the bill do pass: Senate bill No. 56, entitled A bill to make appropriations for the Board of Osteopathic Registration for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1926, and June 30, 1927, for maintenance and operation. The report was accepted. W. L. CASE, Chairman. The bill was referred to the Committee on Finance and Appropriations. |