Mr. MacNaughton moved that when the Senate adjourns today it stands ad journed until tomorrow, Thursday, February 15, at 3:00 o'clock p. m. The motion prevailed. Mr. Penney moved that the Senate adjourn. The motion prevailed, the time being 2:48 o'clock p. m. Accordingly, and in pursuance of the order previously made, the President declared the Senate adjourned until tomorrow, Thursday, February 15, 1923. at 3:00 o'clock p. m. DENNIS E. ALWARD, Secretary of the Senate. JOURNAL OF THE SENATE NUMBER TWENTY-TWO. Senate Chamber, Lansing, Thursday, February 15, 1923. 2:00 o'clock p. m. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment and was called to order by the President. Religious exercises were conducted by Dr. John W. Laird, President of Albion College. The roll of the Senate was called by the Secretary. Present: Senators Atwood, Bahorski, Bohn, Brower, Bernie L. Case, William L. Case, Condon, Connelly, Eldred, Gansser, Gettel, Glaspie, Hayes, Henry, Horton, Hunter, Karcher, Leland, MacNaughton, Osborn, Pearson, Penney, Riopelle, Ross, Smith, Truettner, Whiteley, Wilcox, Wood, Young-30; a quorum. Absent with leave: Senators Johnson and Sligh—2. Presentation of Petitions. Petition No. 93. By Mr. MacNaughton. Resolution of Michigan State Farm Bureau Board of Delegates opposing the proposed statute that Eastern Standard Time be made the uniform time for the State of Michigan. The petition was referred to the Committee on State Affairs. Petition No. 94. By Mr. MacNaughton. Resolution of Michigan State Farm Bureau Board of Delegates favoring enactment of adequate measures for the expansion of the work of bovine tuberculosis eradication now being carried on by the Bureau of Animal Industry of the State. The petition was referred to the Committee on Agriculture. Petition No. 95. By Mr. MacNaughton. Resolution of Michigan State Farm Bureau Board of Delegates favoring "pay as you go" policy. The petition was referred to the Committee on Taxation. Petition No. 96. By Mr. MacNaughton. Resolution of Michigan State Farm Bureau Board of Delegates condemning issuing of tax-exempt State and municipal bonds, etc., and pledging support to the Town Bill. The petition was referred to the Committee on Taxation. Petition No. 97. By Mr. MacNaughton. Resolution of Michigan State Farm Bureau Board of Delegates relative to the Corporation Tax. The petition was referred to the Committee on Taxation. Petition No. 98. By Mr. MacNaughton. Resolution of Michigan State Farm Bureau Board of Delegates favoring a tax of two cents per gallon of gasoline. The petition was referred to the Committee on Taxation. Petition No. 99. By Mr. MacNaughton. Resolution of Michigan State Farm Bureau Board of Delegates protesting against the reduction in number of members on State Tax Commission from three to one. The petition was referred to the Committee on Taxation. Petition No. 100. By Mr. MacNaughton. Resolution of Michigan State Farm Bureau Board of Delegates favoring reasonable regulation of commercial truck lines and busses, etc. The petition was referred to the Committee on Highways. Petition No. 101. By Mr. MacNaughton. Resolution of Michigan State Farm Bureau Board of Delegates opposing the abolishment of the present Primary School Fund. The petition was referred to the Committee on Education. Petition No. 102. By Mr. MacNaughton. Resolution of Michigan State Farm Bureau Board of Delegates recommending that part of the work now done by the State Department of Agriculture be transferred to the Michigan Agricultural College. The petition was referred to the Committee on Agriculture. Petition No. 104. By Mr. MacNaughton. Resolution of Michigan State Farm Bureau Board of Delegates relative to reforestation. The petition was referred to the Committee on Conservation. Petition No. 105. By Mr. MacNaughton. Resolution of Michigan State Farm Bureau Board of Delegates opposing the proposed "Full Train Crew Bill," etc. The petition was referred to the Committee on Railroads. Petition No. 106. By Mr. MacNaughton. Resolution of Michigan State Farm Bureau Board of Delegates objecting to any action to nullify the Primary Election Law, etc. The petition was referred to the Committee on Elections. Petition No. 107. By Mr. MacNaughton. Resolution of Michigan State Farm Bureau Board of Delegates opposing the manufacture and sale of "filled milk” and endorsing the national Voight bill and the Michigan Town bill on this subject. The petition was referred to the Committee on Agriculture. Petition No. 108. By Mr. MacNaughton. Resolution of Michigan State Farm Bureau Board of Delegates favoring the placing of quail on the song-bird list. The petition was referred to the Committee on Conservation. Petition No. 109. By Mr. MacNaughton. Resolution of Michigan State Farm Bureau Board of Delegates favoring repeal of the Covert Highway Law. The petition was referred to the Committee on Highways. Petition No. 110. By Mr. MacNaughton. Resolution of Michigan State Farm Bureau Board of Delegates favoring forest conservation. The petition was referred to the Committee on Conservation. Petition No. 111. By Mr. MacNaughton. Resolution of Michigan State Farm Bureau Board of Delegates requesting the Michigan Legislature to regulate the sale of war material from warehouses at Charlotte. 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 bill to prohibit the taking of fish from the inland waters of this State where the public is excluded from taking fish therefrom and fish have been planted therein at public expense and to provide a penalty for the violation of the provisions of this act. The message informed the Senate that the House of Representatives had passed the bill. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on Conservation. Reports of Standing Committees. Mr. Brower submitted the following report: The Committee 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. 35, entitled A bill to make appropriations for the Board of Examiners of Barbers for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1924, and June 30, 1925, for maintenance, operation and other purposes. The following are the amendments recommended by the committee: (1) Section 1, strike out line 4 and insert in lieu thereof "Ten thousand five hundred and five dollars" (2) Section 1, strike out line 7 and insert in lieu thereof the words "Ten thousand five hundred and five dollars" (3) Section 1, strike out lines 13 and 14, and insert in lieu thereof the following: (4) (5) President . $1,750.00 $1,750.00 Secretary (6) Strike out all of Section 4. The report was accepted. B. E. BROWER, Chairman. The amendments recommended by the committee were agreed to and the bill, as thus amended, was ordered printed and referred to the Committee of the Whole. Mr. Brower submitted the following report: The Committee on Finance and Appropriations respectfully reports back to the Senate the following entitled bill with amendment, recommending that the amendment be agreed to and that the bill, as thus amended, do pass: Senate bill No. 44, entitled A bill to make appropriations for the State Board of Accountancy for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1924, and June 30, 1925, for maintenance, operation and other purposes. The following is the amendment recommended by the committee: (1) Strike out all of Section 4. The report was accepted. B. E. BROWER, Chairman. The amendment recommended by the committee was agreed to and the bill, as thus amended, was ordered printed and referred to the Committee of the Whole. Mr. Gansser submitted the following report: The Committee on Military Affairs respectfully reports back to the Senate the following entitled resolution, without amendment, and with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted: Senate resolution No. 29 Relative to the National Defense Act of June 4, 1920. [For full text of the resolution see Senate Journal of February 13, 1923, page 130.] The report was accepted. The resolution was adopted. AUGUSTUS H. GANSSER, Chairman. Mr. Osborn submitted the following report: The Committee on Conservation respectfully reports back to the Senate the following entitled bill, without amendment, and with the recommendation that the bill do pass: Senate bill No. 50, entitled A bill to make appropriations for the Mackinac Island State Park Commission for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1924, and June 30, 1925, for maintenance, operation and other purposes. D. C. OSBORN, Chairman. |