and recommend that it do pass, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. Report accepted and committee discharged. H. HALBERT, Chairman. The bill was ordered printed, referred to the committee of the whole, and placed on the general order. By the committee on education and public schools: The committee on education and public schools, to whom was referred A bill to amend an act to organize the Union school district of the township of Rogers, Presque Isle county, approved March 31, 1871, Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report the same back to the Senate, without amendment, and recommend that it do pass, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. Report accepted and committee discharged. H. HALBERT, Chairman. The bill was referred to the committee of the whole, and placed on the general order. By the committee on agricultural interests: The committee on agricultural interests, to whom was referred A bill to amend section 1 of an act entitled an act to authorize the formation of county and town agricultural societies, approved February 12, 1855, being compiler's section No. 2168 of the compiled laws of 1871, chapter 71, and to add a new section thereto to be numbered and stand as section 10 of said act; Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report the same back to the Senate without amendment thereto, and recommend that it do pass, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. E. W. PENDLETON, Chairman. Report accepted and committee discharged. The bill was referred to the committee of the whole, and placed on the general order. By the committee on roads and bridges: The committee on roads and bridges, to whom was referred House bill No. 481 (file No. 214), entitled A bill to amend section 7 of chapter 23, being compiler's section 1198 of the compiled laws of 1871, relative to labor upon highways; Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report the same back to the Senate, without amendment, and recommend that it do pass, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. S. D. NORTH, Chairman. Report accepted and committee discharged. The bill was referred to the committee of the whole, and placed on the general order. By the committee on State affairs: The committee on State affairs, to whom was re-referred Second Senate reprint of House bill No. 5 (file No. 53), entitled A bill to amend sections one, two, three, six and eleven, and to add a new section to stand as section twelve of act number one hundred and eighty-one of the session laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-five, as amended by act number one hundred and ninety-six of the session laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-seven, entitled "An act to provide for the inspection of illuminating oils manufactured from petroleum or coal oils," Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report the same back to the Senate, with amendments thereto, recommending that the amendments be concurred in, and that the bill when so amended do pass, and ask to be discharged from the further considertion of the subject. Report accepted and committee discharged. S. R. BILLINGS, Chairman. The Senate concurred in the amendments made to the bill by the committee. The bill having been read a third time, and the question being on its passage, By unanimous consent, Mr. Billings, two-thirds of the Senators consenting thereto, moved to amend the bill by striking out of section 6, lines 5 and 6, the words: "In such a manner as to render them dangerous to use;" Which motion prevailed. The bill was then passed, a majority of all the Senators elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows: The committee on engrossment and enrollment report, as correctly enrolled, signed, and presented to the Governor, the following: Senate manuscript bill, entitled An act to amend sections 4, 8, 10, 13, 16, 45, 51, 52, 53, 54, 59, 61, 63, 65, 66, 81, 92, 95, 100, 101, 103, 105, 106, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115 and 117 of an act entitled "An act to revise the charter of the city of Adrian," approved March 20th, 1865, as amended by act approved March 16th, 1869, and further amended by an act approved March 18th, 1871; Also, Senate bill No. 120, entitled A bill to make appropriation for the benefit of the Pioneer Society of the State of Michigan for the years 1879 and 1880; Also, A bill to amend section 15 of an act entitled "An act to authorize the formation of corporations for mining, smelting, or manufacturing iron, copper, mineral coal, silver, or other ores or minerals, and for other manufacturing purposes," approved February 5, 1853, being section 2850 of the compiled laws of 1871, as amended by an act approved April 16, 1875; Also, Senate joint resolution No. 10, entitled Joint resolution for the due protection of settlers under the general homestead law in the counties of Oceana, Mason, Charlevoix, and Emmet, in this State; Also, Senate bill No. 134, entitled A bill to authorize the board of health of the township of Pentwater, Oceana county, State of Michigan, to remove and re-inter all the dead bodies and remains buried in cemetery on block 36, of the village of Pentwater, Oceana county, to cemetery located on southwest quarter of southeast quarter of section 11, town 16 north, of range 18 west; Also, Senate bill No. 119, entitled A bill to amend section 3 of chapter 7, of the compiled laws of 1871, being compiler's section No. 205, in regard to the Governor; Also, Senate bill No. 63, entitled A bill to prevent the infection of foot-rot among sheep; Senate bill No. 110, entitled A bill relative to the Michigan State agricultural society. Report accepted. By the committee on judiciary: E. W. PENDLETON, Acting Chairman. The committee on judiciary, to whom was referred A bill to establish and organize a municipal court in the city of Grand Rapids to be known and called "the police court of Grand Rapids," and to repeal an act entitled "An act to establish and organize a police court in the city of Grand Rapids," approved April 30th, 1873, and all amendments thereto, and all acts and parts of acts in any wise contravening the provisions of this act, Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report the same back to the Senate with amendments thereto, recommending that the amendments be concurred in, and that the bill be printed and re-referred to the committee. Report accepted and committee discharged. B. W. HUSTON, Chairman. The Senate concurred in the amendments made to the bill by the committee. The bill was then ordered re-printed and re-referred to the committee. By the committee on public health : The committee on public health, to whom was referred House bill 305 (file No. 242), entitled A bill to prevent the sale of unsound meat or provisions in the city of Detroit; Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report the same back to the Senate, without amendment, and recommend that it do pass, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. Report accepted and committee discharged. C. V. TYLER, Chairman. The bill was referred to the committee of the whole, and placed on the general order. By the committee on cities and villages: The committee on cities and villages, to whom was referred A bill to amend section 7, of chapter 1; sections 6 and 12, of chapter 2; sections 6, 7, and 8, of chapter 3; sections 1, 5, and 11, of chapter 4; section 4, of chapter 5; sections 2, 6, 7, 9, 10, and 11, of chapter 6, adding thereto two new sections to stand as sections 13 and 14; sections 1, 2, 3, and 12, of chapter 7, adding thereto 46 new sections to stand as sections 13 to 58 inclusive; sections 3 and 7, of chapter 8, adding thereto three new sections to stand as sections 19, 20, and 21; sections 2 and 4, of chapter 9; section 7 of chapter 9, as amended by act number 174 of the session laws of 1877, approved May 22d, 1877; section 13, chapter 9, adding thereto four new sections to stand as sections 27, 28, 29, and 30, of act number 62 of the session laws of 1875, entitled "An act granting and defining the powers and duties of incorporated villages," approved April 1st, 1875, and adding thereto five new chapters to stand as chapters 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14, Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report the same back to the Senate with amendments thereto, recommending that the amendments be concurred in, and that the bill. when so amended do pass, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. Report accepted and committee discharged. C. MCELROY, Chairman. The Senate concurred in the amendments made to the bill by the committee. The bill was then ordered printed, referred to the committee of the whole, and placed on the general order. By the committee on cities and villages: The committee on cities and villages, to whom was referred House bill No. 535 (file No. 225), entitled A bill to amend act No. 15 of the session laws of 1874, approved March 25, 1874, entitled "An act to revise the charter of the city of St. Clair, approved March 18, 1863, as amended by act No. 221 of the session laws of 1871, approved March 15, 1871, and to add 2 new sections thereto, to stand as sections 218 and 219," by adding a new section thereto, to stand as section 220, Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report the same back to the Senate, without amendment, and recommend that it do pass, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. Report accepted and committee discharged. C. MCELROY, Chairman. Pending its reference to the committee of the whole, On motion of Mr. McElroy, The rules were suspended, and the bill placed on its immediate passage. The bill was then read a third time and passed, a majority of all the Senators elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows: By a vote of two-thirds of all the Senators elect, the bill was ordered to take immediate effect. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR. The President announced the following: To the Senate: EXECUTIVE OFFICE, I have this day approved, signed, and deposited in the office of the Secretary of State, An act to amend section 15 of an act entitled "Au act to authorize the formation of corporations for mining, smelting or manufacturing iron, copper, mineral coal, silver or other ores or minerals, and for other manufacturing purposes," approved February 5, 1853, being section 2850 of the compiled laws of 1871, as amended by an act approved April 16, 1875. CHARLES M. CROSWELL. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS. Mr. Billings moved to take from the table Senate bill No. 100, entitled A bill to amend section 2, article 3, and section 7, article 6 of act No. 348 of the session laws of 1860, entitled "An act to reincorporate the village of Fenton." Which motion prevailed. On motion of Mr. Billings, The bill was re-referred to the committee of the whole, and placed on the general order. Mr. Tyler moved to take from the table House bill No. 258 (file No. 102), entitled A bill for the incorporation of the Michigan State Medical Society. Which motion prevailed. Mr. Tyler moved that rule 46, declaring that no question shall be reconsidered after the lapse of two days be suspended, and to reconsider the vote by which the Senate passed the bill. Which motion prevailed. The question being on its passage, Mr. Tyler, two-thirds of the Senators consenting thereto, moved to amend the bill as follows: 1. By striking out of line 5, section 5, the words "railroad stocks or." 2. By adding to section 5 the following: "And provided further, That said articles of association shall specify the use to which said moneys and income thereof shall be appropriated, and the same shall be applied exclusively to such purpose and no other;" Which motion prevailed. The bill was then passed, by yeas and nays as follows: |