for such examination; to create a State board of review, and to fix penalties for the violation of this act. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, ordered printed, and referred to the Committee on State Affairs. Mr. Horton introduced Senate bill No. 103, entitled A bill providing for a specific tax on securities issued by any political or governmental subdivision of this State and providing a penalty for violation of the provisions of this act. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, ordered printed, and referred to the Committee on Taxation. Mr. Hayes introduced for Mr. Wood Senate bill No. 104, entitled A bill to amend sections 4. 4-a, 4-b and 5 of Act No. 85 of the Public Acts of 1921, entitled "An act prescribing the fees, taxes and charges to be paid to the State by corporations doing or seeking to do business in this State; prescribing the method and basis of computing such fees, taxes and charges; requiring certain annual reports to be filed by corporations; providing for the disposition of the moneys received under this act and prescribing penalties for non-compliance with the provisions thereof," approved April 27, 1921. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, ordered printed, and referred to the Committee on Taxation. Mr. Sligh introduced Senate bill No. 105, entitled A bill to amend sections 4, 4-a, 4-b, and 5 of Act No. 85 of the Public Acts of 1921, entitled “An act prescribing the fees, taxes and charges to be paid to the State by corporations doing or seeking to do business in this State; prescribing the method and basis of computing such fees, taxes and charges; requiring certain annual reports to be filed by corporations; providing for the disposition of the moneys received under this act and prescribing penalties for non-compliance with the provisions thereof," approved April 27, 1921. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, ordered printed, and referred to the Committee on Taxation. Third Reading of Bills. The following entitled bill was read a third time: Senate bill No. 10 (file No. 8), entitled: A bill to amend sections 58, 59, and 60 of chapter 1 of Act No. 314 of the Public Acts of 1915, "The Judicature Act of 1915," being sections 12063, 12064, and 12065 of the Compiled Laws of 1915. Pending the taking of the vote on the passage of the bill, Mr. Smith offered the following amendment: Section 58, line 5, after the word "committed", insert "and shall be had before a Circuit Judge of this State appointed by the presiding Judge for such purpose." 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. Smith 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: NAYS-0. 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. Smith offered the following concurrent resolution: Senate concurrent resolution No. 8. Providing for adjournment of the Legislature until February 5. Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That when the two houses of the Legislature adjourn on Thursday, February 1, they stand adjourned until Monday, February 5, at 4:00 o'clock p. m. Pending the order that, under rule 59, the concurrent resolution lie over one day, Mr. Smith moved that rule 59 be suspended. The motion prevailed. The concurrent resolution was then considered and adopted. • Mr. Condon offered the following resolution: Senate resolution No. 28. Resolved, That the Secretary be authorized and directed to purchase for the use of the Senate four copies of the 1922 annotated supplement of the Compiled Laws of Michigan. The resolution was adopted. General Orders. Mr. Ross 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. Ross as chairman. Accordingly the Senate resolved itself into Committee of the Whole, with Mr. Ross 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: Senate bill No. 5 (file No. 5), entitled: A bill to prohibit the wilful disturbance of any religious assembly of worshipers of God, or the exhibiting in any public hall or theater of pictures in derision or mockery of the dress, garb or ceremonial actions of any bishop, priest, minister, elder or other religious worker, and providing punishment therefor. The bill was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills. Recess. Mr. Whiteley moved that the Senate take a recess until 4:05 o'clock p. m. The Senate reconvened at the expiration of the recess and was called to order by the President. A quorum of the Senate was present. By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of Messages From the House. A message was received from the House of Representatives transmitting Providing for adjournment of the Legislature until February 5. Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That when the two houses of the Legislature adjourn on Thursday, February 1, they stand adjourned until Monday, February 5, at 4:00 o'clock p. m. The message informed the Senate that the House had amended the resolution by striking out "4:00 o'clock p. m." and inserting in lieu thereof "8:00 o'clock p. m." and that as thus amended the House of Representatives had adopted the resolution. The question being on concurring in the amendment made to the resolution by the House of Representatives, On motion of Mr. Gettel The amendment was concurred in. The resolution was referred to the Secretary for record. By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of 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. 99, entitled A bill to amend sections 4 and 5 of Act No. 1 of the Public Acts of 1919, entitled "An act to fix the compensation and mileage of members and certain officers and employes of the Legislature, to provide the manner of paying said compensation and mileage, and to make appropriation therefor," approved January 17, 1919. The following are the amendments recommended by the committee: (1.) Strike out all of section 4 after the words "superior officer", in line 15. (2.) Strike out all of section 5 after the words "superior officer", in lines 21 and 22. BURNEY E. BROWER, Chairman. The report was accepted. 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. Connelly moved that the Senate adjourn. The motion prevailed, the time being 4:21 o'clock p. m. Accordingly, and in pursuance of the order previously made, the President declared the Senate adjourned until Monday, February 5, 1923, at 8:00 o'clock p. m. DENNIS E. ALWARD. JOURNAL OF THE SENATE NUMBER SIXTEEN. Senate Chamber, Lansing, Monday, February 5, 1923 8:00 o'clock p. m. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment and was called to order by the President. Religious exercises were conducted by Rev. L. B. Bissell of the Mt. Hope Ave. Presbyterian Church of Lansing. The roll of the Senate was called by the Secretary. Present: Senators Bahorski, Bohn, Brower, Bernie L. Case, William L. Case, Condon, Connelly, Gansser, Gettel, Henry, Horton, Hunter, Leland, MacNaughton, Osborn, Pearson, Penney, Ross, Sligh, Truettner, Whiteley, Wilcox, Wood, Young -24; a quorum. Absent without leave: Senators Atwood, Eldred, Glaspie, Hayes, Johnson, Karcher, Riopelle and Smith-8. Mr. Osborn moved that the absentees without leave be excused from today's session. The motion prevailed. Presentation of Petitions. Petition No. 70. By Mr. William L. Case. Petition of the Board of Supervisors of Missaukee County, favoring the closing of the deer and bird hunting season every alternate year and prohibiting the use of dogs in hunting partridge. The petition was referred to the Committee on Conservation. Petition No. 71. By Mr. William L. Case. Resolutions of the Cadillac Chamber of Commerce favoring the defeat of the so-called "Full Crew Bill." The petition was referred to the Committee on Railroads. Petition No. 72. By Mr. Truettner. Petition of the members of the City Commission of Wakefield endorsing the movement to name State Road No. 28, Wakefield to the Soo, the Frank Foster Rogers highway. The petition was referred to the Committee on Highways. Petition No. 73. By Mr. Connelly. Resolution of the Fruitland Grange. Whitehall, against diverting Primary School money. The petition was referred to the Committee on Education. Announcement by Secretary of Printing and Filing of Bills. The Secretary announced that the following named bill had been printed and placed upon the files of the Senators, February 1: Senate bill No. 99 (file No. 62) To amend sections 4 and 5 of Act No. 1 of P. A. of 1919-relative to mileage and compensation of members and employes of the Legislature. The Secretary also announced that the following named bills had been printed and placed upon the files of the Senators, February 2: Senate bill No. 75 (file No. 42) Relative to the appropriation of private property for public use. |