Petition No. 92. By Mr. William L. Case. Favoring the raising of moneys for highway purposes. The petition was referred to the Committee on Highways. Messages From the House. A message was received from the House of Representatives transmitting A joint resolution proposing an amendment to article 8 of the State Constitution by adding thereto a new section to stand as section 30, authorizing the Legislature to provide for the incorporation of ports and port districts with power to engage in work of internal improvements. The message informed the Senate that the House of Representatives had passed the joint resolution. The joint resolution was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on State Affairs. A message was received from the House of Representatives transmitting A bill to provide for the administration of the estates of deceased persons in certain cases; to provide for the appointment of public administrators; to define and prescribe their powers and duties and to repeal Act No. 346 of the Public Acts of 1921. The message informed the Senate that the House of Representatives had passed the bill and had ordered that it be given immediate effect. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Reports of Standing Committees. Mr. Wilcox submitted the following report: We, the undersigned, your committee who visited the College of Mines, make the following report: We used an entire day in acquainting ourselves with the work this institution is doing, the plant the State has, and the equipment the State possesses. We spent another day in visiting one of the copper mines known as the Champion Mine. We are a unit in our belief that the value of this institution to the State of Michigan, and particularly the Upper Peninsula, is very greatly underestimated. In fact, in our opinion, the future development of this section, more particularly the State's mineral interests, is dependent upon the character of the work done by the College of Mines. From representative citizens of Houghton, Hancock, and the adjoining communities, we have learned that they place very great value on this institution, and they are of one accord in their belief that the college has done much for that particular community. Many of the devices making it possible for the mines to operate under today's unfavorable condition are due to the work of these graduates. As near as we can learn, the leadership at the present time in all of these mines is furnished by graduates of this institution. A larger number of students should be enrolled and obtain the advantages here offered. The overhead expense at present is too large for the proportion of students served in comparison with what it should be if the student body were materially increased, for the product of this school undoubtedly furnishes the leadership in the communities where the student locates. We would recommend a campaign of exploitation to particularly acquaint the prospective student material with the advantages here offered, as there is, in your committee's opinion, a very decided lack of appreciation for what this college is able to do for the student. The fact that those whom this institution serves is given the technical training so necessary and in addition thereto provides the practical application as a result of his efforts in the mines under proper direction, and unfavorable supervision produces an ideal condition for the student desiring the technical training offered by this college. We would further recommend that their budget be allowed for the amount and in the manner asked for by the college. J. M. WILCOX, Committee. The report was referred to the Committee on Finance and Appropriations. Mr. Leland submitted the following report: The Committee on Agriculture respectfully reports back to the Senate the following entitled bill, without amendment, and with the recommendation that the bill do pass: Senate bill No. 116 (file No. 80), entitled A bill to define cheese and to regulate the manufacture and sale of same within the limits of the State of Michigan; to provide for labelling; prescribe a penalty; and to repeal sections 5, 7 and 8 of Act No. 193, Public Acts of 1895, as amended by Act No. 73, Public Acts of 1913; also to repeal section 6 of Act No. 193, Public Acts of 1895, as amended by Act No. 118, Public Acts of 1897, and Act No. 73, Public Acts of 1913. The report was accepted. GEO. LELAND, Chairman. The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole. Mr. Ross submitted the following report: The Committee on Education respectfully reports back to the Senate the following entitled bill, without amendment, and with the recommendation that the bill do pass: House bill No. 101 (file No. 20), entitled A bill to amend Act No. 79 of the Public Acts of 1907, entitled "An act to amend an act, entitled 'An act amendatory to the several acts in relation to the Wesleyan Seminary at Albion and the Albion Female Collegiate Institute,' approved February 9, 1857," by repealing sections 9, 10, 11 and 12 thereof, being sections 11082, 11083, 11084 and 11085 of the Compiled Laws of 1915, by re-numbering section 13, being section 11086 of the Compiled Laws of 1915, so as to read section 9, and by adding thereto a new section to stand as section 5-a. HENRY T. ROSS, Chairman. The report was accepted. The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole. Introduction of Bills. Mr. Condon introduced Senate bill No. 134, entitled A bill to amend section 2 of Act No. 207 of the Public Acts of 1921, entitled "An act to provide for the establishment in cities and villages of districts or zones within which the use of land and structures, the height, the area, the size and location of buildings may be regulated by ordinance, and within which districts regulations shall be established for the light and ventilation of such buildings, and within which districts or zones the density of population may be regulated by ordinance; to provide for the administering of this act; to provide for amendments, supplements or changes hereto; to provide for conflict with the State housing code or other acts, ordinances or regulations; to provide penalties for the violation of the terms hereof and to give immediate effect hereto." The bill was read a first and second time by its title, ordered printed, and referred to the Committee on Cities and Villages. Mr. Condon also introduced A bill to amend Act No. 279 of the Public Acts of 1909, entitled "An act to provide for the incorporation of cities and for changing their boundaries," being sections 3304 to 3341, inclusive, of the Compiled Laws of 1915, by adding a new section thereto after section 4 thereof to stand as section 4-a. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, ordered printed, and referred to the Committee on Cities and Villages. Mr. Young introduced Senate bill No. 136, entitled A bill to regulate the hours of labor of employes in the fire departments of municipalities and providing penalties for the violation thereof. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, ordered printed, and referred to the Committee on Labor. Mr. Brower introduced Senate bill No. 137, entitled A bill to make appropriations for the State Department of Agriculture for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1924, and June 30, 1925, for the purpose of performing the duties imposed upon it by the provisions of Act No. 294 of the Public Acts of 1915, as amended. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, ordered printed, and referred to the Committee on Agriculture. Mr. Brower also introduced Senate bill No. 138, entitled A bill to amend section 4 of Act No. 13 of the Public Acts of 1921, entitled "An act to promote the agricultural interests of the State of Michigan; to create a State Department of Agriculture; to define the powers and duties thereof; to provide for the transfer to and vesting in said department of powers and duties now vested by law in certain other State boards, commissions and officers, and to abolish certain boards, commissions and officers the powers and duties of which are hereby transferred," approved March 22, 1921. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, ordered printed, and referred to the Committee on Agriculture. Mr. Wood introduced Senate bill No. 139, entitled A bill to repeal Act No. 143 of the Public Acts of 1917, entitled "An act to authorize the board of trustees of the Industrial School for Boys to sell the present site and use the proceeds for the purchase of a new site and erection of buildings thereon, and make an appropriation therefor," approved April 25, 1917. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, ordered printed, and referred to the Committee on Industrial Schools. Mr. Condon introduced Senate bill No. 140, entitled A bill to supplement existing laws relating to the establishment and maintenance of municipal courts of record and to provide a system or method for the selection of juries for the trial of causes therein. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, ordered printed, and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Mr. Osborn introduced Senate bill No. 141, entitled A bill to provide for the licensing of persons to take or catch or attempt to take or catch fish with hook and line in the lakes and streams within the jurisdiction of this State; to provide for the issuance of licenses and collection of fees thereof; and to provide a penalty for violation of this act, and to repeal Act No. 263 of the Public Acts of 1915, being sections 7736 to 7745, inclusive, 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. Pearson introduced Senate bill No. 142, entitled A bill for the protection of fish in the rivers and streams of Charlevoix County. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the Committee on Conservation. Mr. Atwood introduced Senate bill No. 143, entitled A bill to amend section 3 of Act No. 129 of the Public Acts of 1883, entitled "An act for the organization of telephone and messenger service companies," being section 8790 of the Compiled Laws of 1915. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the Committee on Railroads. Mr. Atwood also introduced A bill to authorize and direct the State Highway Commissioner to lay out and establish a trunk line highway from a point in State trunk line 24 at the southeast corner of section 24 of Holton Township, Muskegon County; thence running in a southerly direction between Muskegon and Newaygo Counties to a point near the southwesterly corner of Newaygo County; thence in a southwesterly and southerly direction to connect with Federal aid road No. 43 in Eggleston Township, Muskegon County. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the Committee on Highways. The Secretary announced Third Reading of Bills. Senate bill No. 79 (file No. 46), entitled A bill to amend section 1 of Act No. 22 of the Public Acts of the extra session of 1919, entitled, "An act to provide for the appointment of county agents of the State Board of Corrections and Charities; to prescribe the powers, duties and compensation thereof; and to provide for the repeal of all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with the provisions hereof," as amended by Act No. 25 of the Public Acts of the first extra session of 1921. Pending the third reading of the bill, Mr. MacNaughton moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on State Affairs. The motion prevailed. The following entitled bill was read a third time: A bill to amend sections 6, 7 and 10 of chapter 15 of the Revised Statutes of 1846, entitled "Of resignations, vacancies and removals, and of supplying vacancies," being sections 245, 246 and 249 of the Compiled Laws of 1915, as last amended by Act No. 145 of the Public Acts of 1921. 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 bill was passed. The Senate agreed to the title of the bill. Motions and Resolutions. Mr. Wood moved to take from the table Senate joint resolution No. 2 (file No. 40), entitled A joint resolution proposing an amendment to Article XVI of the Constitution, by adding a new section thereo to stand as section 12 of said article, providing for a death penalty in certain cases. The motion prevailed. Mr. Wood moved that the joint resolution be referred to the Committee of the Whole. The motion prevailed. General Orders. Mr. Smith 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. Smith as chairman. Accordingly the Senate resolved itself into Committee of the Whole, with Mr. Smith 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 bills: Senate bill No. 1 (file No. 1), entitled A bill to amend section 1 of Act No. 204 of the Public Acts of 1893, entitled "An act to create a board of jury commissioners, consisting of seven persons, for courts of record in the county of Wayne, and to repeal Act No. 95 of the Public Acts of 1887, as amended by Act No. 42 of the Public Acts of 1891, and all other acts and parts of acts contravening the provisions of this act," as last amended by Act No. 269 of the Public Acts of 1907. Senate bill No. 57 (file No. 24), entitled A bill to fix and regulate the salaries of circuit court commissioners, and to provide for the appointment, fix and regulate the number and the salaries of the clerks and deputy clerks and other employees in the office of the circuit court commissioners in the several counties of the State, and to repeal all acts or parts of acts, whether general, local or special, contravening the provisions of this act. Senate bill No. 116 (file No. 80), entitled A bill to define cheese and to regulate the manufacture and sale of same within the limits of the State of Michigan; to provide for labeling; prescribe a penalty, and to repeal sections 5, 7 and 8 of Act No. 193 of the Public Acts of 1895, as amended by Act No. 73, Public Acts of 1913; also to repeal section 6 of Act No. 193, Public Acts of 1895, as amended by Act No. 118, Public Acts of 1897 and Act No. 73 of the Public Acts of 1913. House bill No. 101 (file No. 20), entitled A bill to amend Act No. 79 of the Public Acts of 1907, entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act amendatory to the several acts in relation to the Wesleyan Seminary at Albion and the Albion Female Collegiate Institute,' approved February 9, 1857," by repealing sections 9, 10, 11 and 12 thereof, being sections 11082, 11083, 11084 and 11085 of the Compiled Laws of 1915, by re-numbering section 13, being section 11086 of the Compiled Laws of 1915, so as to read section 9, and by adding thereto a new section to stand as section 5-a. The bills were 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. 25 (file No. 14), entitled A bill to amend section 18 of Act No. 475 of the Local Acts of 1903, entitled "An act to establish and provide justices' courts in the City of Detroit, and to repeal Act No. 426 of the Local Acts of 1901, approved May 13, 1901," approved May 20, 1903. The following is the amendment recommended by the Committee of the Whole: Section 1, line 25, after the word "of", strike out "three" and insert in lieu thereof "four", so as to restore the said line as originally printed. 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. The Committee of the Whole, through its Chairman, reported back to the Senate, the following entitled bill, with the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Judiciary: Senate bill No. 20 (file No. 74), entitled A bill to provide for the preservation of the aboriginal and other antiquities, mounds, earthworks, ancient forts, graves, mines, etc., in the State of Michigan. The Senate agreed to the recommendation of the Committee of the Whole and the bill was referred to the Committee on Judiciary. |