amended by Act No. 224 of the Public Acts of 1903, being section 1303 of the Compiled Laws of 1915. The report was accepted. The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole. Mr. Brower submitted the following report: ROY HERALD, Chairman. The Commmittee on Finance and Appropriations 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. 50, entitled A bill to make appropriations for the Department of Labor and Industry for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1926, and June 30, 1927, for maintenance and operation. The following are the amendments recommended by the committee: (1) Section 1, lines 10 and 11, strike out the words "two hundred five thousand thirty-five" and insert in lieu thereof the words "two hundred thousand". (2) Section 1, line 13, strike out the words "two hundred five thousand thirtyfive" and insert in lieu thereof the words "two hundred thousand". (3) Section 1, line 19, strike out the figures "$155,950.00-$155,950.00" and insert in lieu thereof the figures "$152,615.00-$152,615.00". (4) Section 1, line 21, strike out the figures "45,185.00-45,185.00" and insert in lieu thereof the figures "43,485.00-43,485.00". (5) Section 1, line 23, strike out the figures "$205,035.00-$205,035.00" and insert in lieu thereof the figures "$200,000.00-$200,000.00". The report was accepted. BURNEY E. BROWER, Chairman. The amendments recommended by the committee were agreed to and the bill, as thus amended, was referred to the Committee of the Whole. Mr. Brower submitted the following report: The Commmittee on Finance and Appropriations 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. 63, entitled A bill to make appropriations for the Michigan Historical Commission for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1926, and June 30, 1927, for maintenance and operation. The following are the amendments recommended by the committee: (1) Section 1, lines 10 and 11, strike out the words "thirty-five thousand one hundred eighty-six" and insert in lieu thereof the words "twenty-seven thousand". (2) Section 1, line 13, strike out the words "thirty-two thousand eight hundred eleven" and insert in lieu thereof the words "twenty-seven thousand". (3) Section 1, line 19, strike out the figures "$17,500.00-$17,500.00" and insert in lieu thereof the figures "$13,300.00-$14,500.00". (4) Section 1, line 21, strike out the figures "11,811.00-11,711.00" and insert in lieu thereof the figures "8,825.00-9,900.00". (5) Section 1, line 22, strike out the figures "5,875.00-3,600.00" and insert in lieu thereof the figures "4,875.00-2,600.00". (6) Section 1, line 23, strike out the figures "$35,186.00-$32,811.00" and insert in lieu thereof the figures "$27,000.00-$27,000.00". The report was accepted. BURNEY E. BROWER, Chairman. The amendments recommended by the committee were agreed to and the bill, as thus amended, was referred to the Committee of the Whole. Mr. Brower submitted the following report: The Commmittee on Finance and Appropriations 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. 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 following are the amendments recommended by the committee: (1) Section 1, lines 10 and 11, strike out the words "thirty-two thousand three hundred seventy" and insert in lieu thereof the words "thirty-one thousand two hundred ninety". (2) Section 1, line 13, strike out the words "thirty thousand six hundred sixty" and insert in lieu thereof the words "twenty-nine thousand seven hundred eighty”. (3) Secton 1, line 19, strike out the figures "$19,465.00-$19,465.00" and insert in lieu thereof the figures "$18,765.00-$18,765.00". (4) Section 1, line 21, strike out the figures "11,405.00-11,195.00" and insert in lieu thereof the figures "11,125.00-11,015.00". (5) Section 1, line 22, strike out the figures "1,500.00" and insert in lieu thereof the figures "1,400.00". (6) Section 1, line 23, strike out the figures "$32,370.00-$30,660.00" and insert in lieu thereof the figures "$31,290.00-$29,780.00". The report was accepted. BURNEY E. BROWER, Chairman. The amendments recommended by the committee were agreed to and the bill, as thus amended, was referred to the Committee of the Whole. Mr. Brower submitted the following report: The Commmittee on Finance and Appropriations 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. 64 entitled A bill to make appropriations for the State Library for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1926, and June 30, 1927, for maintenance and operation. The following are the amendments recommended by the committee: (1) Section 1, lines 10 and 11, strike out the words "eighty-seven thousand eight hundred twenty-six" and insert in lieu thereof the words "Seventy-eight thousand". (2) Section 1, lines 13 and 14, strike out the words "eighty-seven thousand eight hundred twenty-six" and insert in lieu thereof the words "seventy-eight thousand". (3) Section 1, line 19, strike out the figures "$50,800.00-$50,800.00" and insert in lieu thereof the figures "$48,300.00-$48,300.00". (4) Section 1, line 21, strike out the figures "13,821.00-13,821.00" and insert in lieu thereof the figures "11,321.00-11,321.00". (5) Section 1, line 22, strike out the figures "23,205.00-23,205.00" and insert in lieu thereof the figures "18,379.00-18,379.00". (6) Section 1, line 23, strike out the figures "$87,826.00-$87,826.00" and insert in lieu thereof the figures "$78,000.00-$78,000.00". The report was accepted. BURNEY E. BROWER, Chairman. The amendments recommended by the committee were agreed to and the bill, as thus amended, was referred to the Committee of the Whole. Introduction of Bills. Mr. Woodruff introduced A bill to amend section 12 of Act No. 326 of the Public Acts of 1913, entitled "An act to provide for the leasing, control and taxation of certain lands owned and controlled by the State, and the improvements thereon; providing penalties for the violation of certain provisions thereof; and repealing Act No. 215 of the Public Acts of 1909, and all other acts or parts of acts inconsistent herewith," being section 617 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 Conservation. Mr. Baxter introduced A bill to authorize the Department of Public Safety to establish and conduct a training school to be known as the Michigan Training School for Police for the instruction of law enforcing officers, and to make appropriations therefor. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, ordered printed, and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Mr. Condon introduced Senate bill No. 176, entitled A bill abrogating the common law disability of married women in so far as to make and render them competent to bind themselves with their husbands upon any written instrument, or upon any contract made by the husband respecting work and labor or materials furnished upon any building situated upon property held by the husband and wife jointly, or to engage in co partnership with the husband, and to become bound upon partnership debts and obligations. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, ordered printed, and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Mr. Condon also introduced Senate bill No. 177, entitled A bill to make appropriations for the State Pioneer and Historical Museum division of the Michigan Historical Commission for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1926, and June 30, 1927, for maintenance, operation and other purposes. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Education. Messages from the Governor. The following message from the Governor was received and read: To the President of the Senate: Executive Office, Lansing, March 10, 1925. Sir I have this day approved, signed and deposited in the office of the Secretary of State Senate bill No. 6, (Enrolled No. 2), being An act to amend sections one, seven, and eight of act number three hundred sixty-nine of the Public Acts of nineteen hundred nineteen, entitled "An act to supplement existing laws providing for the establishment and maintenance of municipal courts of record and defining the jurisdiction of such courts; to fix the number of judges thereof; to provide a presiding judge; to define the privileges of such presiding judge; to modify the procedure in and extend the jurisdiction of said courts in certain respects, and to provide for the abolishing of any police courts or other courts not of record having exclusive criminal jurisdiction existing in any city in which the provisions of this act become operative," approved May thirteen, nineteen hundred nineteen, as amended by act number three hundred sixty-four of the Public Acts of nineteen hundred twenty-one. Respectfully, ALEX J. GROESBECK, Third Reading of Bills. The following entitled bill was read a third time: Governor. A bill to suppress gaming and to prohibit the publication and furnishing of information concerning gaming. The question being on the passage of the bill, the roll was called and the Senators voted as follows: So, a majority of all the Senators-elect having voted therefor, The Senate agreed to the title of the bill. The following entitled bill was read a third time: Senate bill No. 125 (file No. 88), entitled A bill to amend section 95 of chapter 16 of the Revised Statutes of 1846, entitled "Of the powers and duties of townships, and election and duties of township officers," being section 2154 of the Compiled Laws of 1915, as last amended by Act No. 291 of the Public Acts of 1923. The question being on the passage of the bill, the roll was called and the Senators voted as follows: So, a majority of all the Senators-elect having voted therefor, The Senate agreed to the title of the bill. The following entitled bill was announced: A bill to amend section 2 of Act No. 188 of the Public Acts of 1899, entitled "An act to provide for the taxation of inheritances, transfers of property by will, transfer of property by the intestate laws of this State, or transfers of property by deed, grant, bargain, sale or gift, made in contemplation of the death of the grantor, vendor or donor, or intended to take effect in possession or enjoyment at or after such death," same being section 14525 of the Compiled Laws of 1915, as last amended by Act No. 257 of the Public Acts of 1923. Pending the third reading of the bill, Mr. Bohn moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Taxation. The following entitled bill was read a third time: A bill to provide for the preservation of game by prohibiting hunting on Sunday in the county of Macomb, to authorize the arrest of persons so offending and to prescribe the penalty therefor. The question being on the passage of the bill, the roll was called and the Senators voted as follows: So, a majority of all the Senators-elect having voted therefor, The Senate agreed to the title of the bill. Senator Howarth entered the Senate Chamber and took his seat. General Orders. Mr. Bernie L. Case moved that the Senate resolve itself into Committee of the Whole for consideration of the general orders. The motion prevailed and the President designated Mr. Case as chairman. Accordingly the Senate resolved itself into Committee of the Whole, with Mr. Case 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: House bill No. 158, entitled 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 bill was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills. The Committee of the Whole, through its Chairman, reported back to the Senate, favorably and with amendments the following entitled bill: Senate bill No. 93 (file No. 53), entitled A bill to provide for an annual specific tax upon bonds, notes, or other evidences of debt, which may hereafter be issued by the State of Michigan or by any county, city, village, township, school district, or road district within this State; to provide for the administration of the provisions of this act; and to repeal Act No. 88 of the Public Acts of 1909, being sections 4194 and 4195 of the Compiled Laws of 1915, and all other general, special or local acts, or parts thereof, in so far as they may contravene any of the provisions of this act. The following are the amendments recommended by the Committee of the Whole: (1) Amend section 1, line 24, after the word "payment," by inserting the words "which information shall not be divulged to other than state and local government officials". (2) Amend section 4, line 1, by striking out the word "an" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "any". The Senate agreed to the amendments recommended by the Committee of the Whole and the bill as amended was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills. The Committee of the Whole, through its Chairman, reported back to the Senate, favorably and with amendment the following entitled bill: Senate bill No. 94 (file No. 54), entitled A bill to provide for an annual specific tax upon foreign securities, as defined in this act, which may hereafter be issued; to provide for the administration of the provisions of this act; and to repeal Act No. 142 of the Public Acts of 1913, Act No. 254 of the Public Acts of 1915, Act No. 173 of the Public Acts of 1917, and all other acts or parts of acts in so far as they may contravene any of the provisions of this act. The following is the amendment recommended by the Committee of the Whole. (1) Amend section 2, line 22, after the word "payment", by inserting the words "which information shall not be divulged to other than state and local government officials". The Senate agreed to the amendment recommended by the Committee of the Whole and the bill as amended was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills. Mr. Condon moved that the Senate adjourn. The President declared the Senate adjourned until Wednesday, March 11, 1925, at 2:00 o'clock p. m. DENNIS E. ALWARD, |