The following is the joint resolution as it passed the Senate: Senate joint resolution No. 5 (file No. 182), entitled A joint resolution proposing an amendment to section 5 of Article II of the Constitution, relative to the right to bear arms. Resolved by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the State of Michigan, That the following amendment to section 5 of Article II of the Constitution of this State, is hereby proposed, agreed to and submitted to the people of this State, that is to say, that said section 5 of Article II of the Constitution be amended so as to read as follows: Sec. 5. Every *** citizen has a right to bear arms for the defense of himself and the State. Resolved further, That the foregoing amendment be submitted to the people of this State at the general election to be held in November, 1924. The Secretary of State is hereby required to certify said proposed amendment to the clerks of the various counties of the State in the manner required by law. It shall be the duty of the board of election commissioners of each county to prepare ballots for the use of the electors when voting on said proposed amendment which ballot, after setting forth the proposed amendment in full, shall be substantially in the following form: "Vote on amendment to section 5 of Article II of the State Constitution, relative to the right to bear arms. "Shall section 5 of Article II of the State Constitution be amended so as to provide that every citizen has a right to bear arms for the defense of himself and the State? Yes ( ) No ()" The following entitled joint resolution was read a third time: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to section 13 of Article V of the State Constitution with reference to the time during which a session of the Legislature may continue. The question being on the passage of the joint resolution, the roll was called and the Senators voted as follows: So, two-thirds of all the Senators-elect not having voted therefor, The joint resolution was not passed. The following entitled bill was read a third time: House bill No. 185 (file No. 71), entitled A bill to amend section 35 of chapter 14 of the Revised Statutes of 1846, entitled "Of the county treasurer," being section 2361 of the Compiled Laws of 1915. 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 not having voted therefor, The following entitled bill was read a third time: A bill to permit a judge of a court of record to order a jury of more than twelve persons to be empaneled and to sit during a trial in certain cases and under certain conditions and to provide the procedure 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 bill was passed. The Senate agreed to the title of the bill. The following entitled bill was read a third time: Senate bill No. 72 (file No. 202), entitled A bill to promote the safety of railroad employes and the traveling public by requiring railroad companies to equip their engines with automatic fire box doors. 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. The following entitled bill was read a third time: Senate bill No. 218 (file No. 173), entitled A bill to vest in the Michigan Public Utilities Commission the control and regu. lation of certain gas utilities, serving in more than one community. Pending the taking of the vote on the passage of the bill, Mr. Penney offered the following amendment: The amendment was seconded, a majority of the Senators present voting therefor. The amendment was then considered and agreed to, a majority of all the Senators-elect voting therefor. Pending the order that, under rule 37, the bill lie over one day, Mr. Connelly moved that the rule be suspended and that the bill be placed on its immediate passage. The motion prevailed, two-thirds of the Senators present voting therefor. The question then 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. Special Order. 2:30 o'clock p. m. The President announced that the hour had arrived for the Special Order, being the consideration on Third Reading of Senate bill No. 87 (file No. 53), entitled A bill to prohibit banking by other than incorporated banking companies, to require persons engaged in private banking to incorporate under the general banking laws of this State within a certain time, and to prescribe the terms and conditions under which such private bankers may so incorporate. Mr. Hayes moved that the further consideration of the bill be made a Special Order on Third Reading of Bills for Tuesday, April 10, 1923, at 2:30 o'clock p. m. The motion prevailed. Mr. Horton moved to take from the table A bill to amend section 4 of Act No. 106 of the Public Acts of 1909, entitled, as amended, "An act to regulate the transmission of electricity through the public highways, streets and places of this State, where the source of supply and place of use are in the same or different counties; to regulate the charges to be made for electricity so transmitted; to regulate the rules and conditions of service under which said electricity shall be furnished and to confer upon the Michigan Public Utilities Commission certain powers and duties in regard thereto," being section 4845 of the Compiled Laws of 1915, as amended by Act No. 274 of the Public Acts of 1921. The motion prevailed. The question being on the passage of the bill, the roll was called and the Sanators 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. Mr. Gansser requested that the following entitled bill be printed: A bill to amend section 7 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 4001 of the Compiled Laws of 1915, as amended by Act No. 331 of the Public Acts of 1919. The bill was ordered printed. General Orders. Mr. Karcher 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. Karcher as chairman. Accordingly the Senate resolved itself into Committee of the Whole, with Mr. Karcher 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. 94 (file No. 199), entitled A bill to require all persons and corporations who use water power developed within this State to make daily records of the water flow and stream discharge and to report the same to the Michigan Public Utilities Commission. Senate bill No. 167 (file No. 222), entitled A bill to provide for the regulation, selling, offering or exposing for sale of agricultural seeds, to provide a penalty for the violation of this act, and to repeal all acts or parts of acts in conflict. Senate bill No. 80 (file No. 47), entitled A bill to prevent and punish the desecration, mutilation or improper use of the flag of the United States of America, and of this State, and of any flag, standard, color, ensign or shield authorized by law, and to repeal Act No. 98 of the Public Acts of 1901, entitled "An act to prevent and punish the desecration of the flag of the United States," being sections 15566, 15567, 15568, and 15569 of the Compiled Laws of 1915. 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. 178 (file No. 223), entitled A bill to provide for the protection of game and birds, to regulate the taking, possession, use and transportation of same, to prohibit the sale thereof, to regulate the manner of hunting, pursuing and killing game or birds, to provide a penalty for the violation of any of the provisions of this act. The following is the amendment recommended by the Committee of the Whole: (1) Section 4, line 27, after the word "day," strike out the period and insert a colon and the following: "Provided further, That nothing in this act shall be construed to prevent the transportation, sale, offering or exposing for sale, or the having in one's possession, of rabbits which have been lawfully caught and killed outside of this State and covering which, the possessor thereof shall have a bill of lading or invoice not more than fifteen days old. Said bill of lading or invoice shall show the date and origin of the consignment, the name of the shipper or seller and the name of the consignee or buyer, and the aggregate weight of the rabbits which it covers, and such bill of lading or invoice shall be shown upon request of any officials of the State charged with the enforcement of this act." 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, recommending that the bill be referred to the Committee on Judiciary: Senate bill No. 20 (file No. 221), entitled A bill to preserve to the State and to individuals all aboriginal and other antiquities, mounds, earthworks, ancient forts, graves, mines and relics within the State of Michigan, and to provide a penalty for the violation of this act. The recommendation of the Committee of the Whole was concurred in and the bill was referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Leaves of Absence. On motion of Mr. Penney Senators Gettel and Smith were excused until Monday, April. 9. Mr. Truettner moved that the Senate adjourn. The motion prevailed, the time being 4:12 o'clock p. m. Accordingly, the President declared the Senate adjourned until tomorrow, Thursday, April 5, 1923, at 2:00 o'clock p. m. DENNIS E. ALWARD, Secretary of the Senate. |