The Committee on General Taxation, by Mr. Aldrich, Chairman, reported A bill to amend sections 59 and 89 of Act No. 206, Public Acts of 1893-to reduce penalty on delinquent taxes. The committee recommended that the following amendments be adopted, and that the bill then pass: 1. Amend by striking out of line 5 of Section 59 the word "one-half" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "three-fourths." 2. Amend by striking out of line 3 of Section 89 the word "one-half" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "three-fourths." The question being on the adoption of the amendments to the bill recommended by the committee. The amendments were adopted. The bill was ordered printed, referred to the Committee of the Whole and placed on the general orders. The Committee on Public Lands and Forestry Interests, by Mr. Brown, chairman, reported House Bill No. 400 A bill to establish a public park in the City of Flint. The committee recommended that the bill pass. The bill was ordered printed, referred to the Committee of the Whole and placed on the general orders. The Committee on Towns and Counties, by Mr. Averill, Chairman, reported Senate Bill No. 41 (file No. 30) A bill authorizing the State to reimburse counties and townships to the extent of one-half of the amounts spent by such counties and townships in connection with the destruction of grasshoppers and similar pests. The committee recommended that the bill pass. The bill was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. The Committee on Towns, and Counties, by Mr. Averill, Chairman, reported without recommendation Senate Bill No. 119 (file No. 101) A bill to amend section 5, Act No. 372, Public Acts of 1919-an act to provide a primary election system for the nomination of township officers. Mr. Dunn moved that the bill be laid on the table. The motion prevailed. The Committee on Towns and Counties, by Mr. Averill, Chairman, reported Senate Bill No. 79 (file No. 68) A bill to amend section 1, Act No. 110, Public Acts of 1905-an act to authorize townships, cities and villages to appropriate money to defray the expenses of the proper observance of Memorial Day. The committee recommended that the bill pass. The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole and placed on the general orders. The Committee on Towns and Counties, by Mr. Averill, Chairman, reported Senate Bill No. 76 (file No. 64) A bill to amend section 107, Chapter 14, Revised Statutes of 1846, entitled "Of County Officers." The committee recommended that the following amendment be adopted, and that the bill then pass: Amend by striking out of line 13 of section 107 the word "five" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "two." The question being on the adoption of the amendment to the bill recommended by the committee, The amendment was adopted. The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole and placed on the general orders. The Committee on Towns and Counties, by Mr. Averill, Chairman, reported House Bill No. 360 A bill to amend the title and sections 1, 2, 5 and 8, Act No. 237, Public Acts of 1919-an act to authorize the payment of salaries to sheriffs and their deputies. The committee recommended that the bill pass. The bill was ordered printed, referred to the Committee of the Whole and placed on the general orders. The Committee on Judiciary, by Mr. Liddy, Chairman, reported A bill to amend sections 19 and 20 of Act No. 217, Public Acts of 1903-an act to revise the laws organizing asylums for the insane. The committee recommended that the following amendment be adopted, and that the bill then pass: Amend by inserting in line 8, section 1, after the word "care" the words “and custody." The question being on the adoption of the amendment to the bill recommended by the committee, The amendment was adopted. The bill was ordered printed, referred to the Committee of the Whole and placed on the general orders. The Committee on Judiciary, by Mr. Liddy, Chairman, reported Resolution requesting from the Attorney General a written opinion as to the constitutionality of the Hart Capitol Punishment Bill. (For full text of resolution see p. 494 of House Journal.) The committee recommended that the resoulution be adopted. The resolution was adopted. The Committee on Insurance, by Mr. O'Brien, Chairman, reported A bill to amend sections 2 and 6, Chapter 1, Part 4, Act No. 256, Public Acts of 1917 an act to revise, consolidate, and classify the laws of the State of Michigan relating to the insurance and surety business. The committee recommended that the bill pass. The bill was ordered printed, referred to the Committee of the Whole and placed on the general orders. The Committee on Insurance, by Mr. O'Brien, Chairman, reported House Bill No. 406 A bill to amend section 10, Chapter 1, Part 2. Act No. 256, Public Acts of nineteen hundred seventeen-an act to revise, consolidate, and classify the laws of the State of Michigan relating to the insurance and surety business. The committee recommended that the bill pass. The bill was ordered printed, referred to the Committee of the Whole and placed on the general orders. The Committee on Insurance, by Mr. O'Brien, Chairman, reported A bill to make appropriations for State Fire Marshal's Office, Department of Insurance. The committee recommended that the following amendments be adopted, and that the bill then pass: 1. Amend by striking out of line 5 in eight hundred twenty" and inserting in sand eight hundred twenty." Section 1 the words "forty-five thousand lieu thereof the words "forty-three thou 2. Amend by striking out of line 7 in Section 1 the words "forty-five thousand three hundred" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "forty-three thousand three hundred." 3. Amend by striking out of line 18 after the words "Special Prosecutor" the figures "4,000.00-4,000.00" and inserting in lieu thereof the figures "2,000.002,000.00." 4. Amend by striking out of line 19 after the words "Total for Personal Service" the figures "24,000.00-24,000.00" and inserting in lieu thereof the figures "22,000.00-22,000.00." 5. Amend by striking out of line 24 after the word "Totals" the figures "45,820.00-45,300.00" and inserting in lieu thereof the figures "43,820.00-43, 300.00." The question being on the adoption of the amendments to the bill recommended by the committee, The amendments were adopted. The bill was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. The Committee on Insurance, by Mr. O'Brien, Chairman, reported House Bill No. 171 (file No. 62)— A bill to amend sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, chapter 2, part 5 of Act No. 256, Public Acts of 1917-general insurance law. The committee recommended that the bill pass. The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole and placed on the general orders. The Committee on State Library, by Mr. Dafoe, Chairman, reported A bill to make appropriations for the State Library, With the recommendation that the following amendment be adopted, and that the bill then pass: Amend by striking out all of Section 1 and inserting in lieu thereof a new section to stand as Section 1, and to read as follows: "Section 1. There is hereby appropriated from the General Fund for the State Library for the fiscal year ending June thirty, nineteen hundred twentytwo, the sum of fifty-nine thousand nine hundred sixty-six dollars and seventy cents and for the fiscal year ending June thirty, nineteen hundred twenty-three, the sum of fifty-nine thousand nine hundred sixty-six dollars and seventy cents, for the purposes and in the following amounts: Each of said amounts shall be used solely for the specific purposes herein stated." The question being on the adoption of the amendment to the bill recommended by the committee, The amendment was adopted. The bill was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. The Committee on State Library, by Mr. Dafoe, Chairman, reported House Bill No. 397 A bill to abolish the State Board of Library Commissioners and to transfer their duties to the State Librarian. The committee recommended that the bill pass. The bill was ordered printed, referred to the Committee of the Whole and placed on the general orders. The Committee on State Affairs, by Mr. Hunter, Chairman, reported House Bill No. 7 (file No. 6)— A bill to regulate the display of motion picture films, Recommending the adoption of the accompanying substitute therefor, and that the bill then pass. The following is the title of the substitute: A bill to regulate the exhibition or use of moving picture films, slides, reels and views, and to provide for and regulate the examination and approval of moving picture films, reels, slides, and views and advertising of the same. The question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute recommended by the committee, The substitute was adopted. The bill was ordered printed, referred to the Committee of the Whole and placed on the general orders. The Committee on Drainage, by Mr. Barnard, Chairman, reported A bill to amend section 3, Act No. 252, Public Acts of 1917-to authorize the State Highway Commissioner to determine whether certain lands owned by the State in Jackson County will be benefited by certain proposed drains. The committee recommended that the bill pass. The bill was ordered printed, referred to the Committee of the Whole and placed on the general orders. The Committee on Rules and Joint Rules, by Mr. Case, Chairman, reported Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 13 A concurrent resolution respectfully urging the Congress of the United States to enact legislation requiring newspapers and periodicals to publish the citizenship of their owners, security holders, editors, business managers, stockholders and mortgagees. The committee recommended that the resolution be adopted. The question being on the adoption of the resolution, The resolution was adopted. The Committee on Military Affairs, by Mr. Culver, Chairman, reported A bill to make appropriations for Michigan State Police. The committee recommended that the bill pass. The bill was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. Messages from the Senate. A message was received from the Senate transmitting A bill to protect the title of motor vehicles and trailers within this State; to provide for the issuance of certificates of title and evidence of registration thereof; to regulate purchase and sale or other transfer of ownership; to facilitate the recovery of motor vehicles and trailers stolen or otherwise unlawfully taken; to provide for the regulation and licensing of certain dealers in used and second hand vehicles as herein defined; to prescribe the powers and duties of the Secretary of State hereunder; and to provide penalties for violation of the provisions hereof. The message informed the House of Representatives that the Senate had passed the bill. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Com. mittee on Roads and Bridges. A message was received from the Senate transmitting A bill to repeal Act No. 26 of the Public Acts of 1919, entitled "An act to create the Michigan State Police; to provide for the appointment of officers and mem bers; to prescribe their powers and duties; to fix their compensation; and to provide an appropriation therefor;" to provide for the disposal of equipment acquired and used for the Michigan State Police; and for the use of the proceeds therefrom and of any moneys remaining in the appropriation made by said act. The message informed the House of Representatives that the Senate had passed the bill. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. A message was received from the Senate transmitting A bill to amend section 27 of chapter 1, sections 13, 18 and 20 of chapter 4, section 15 of chapter 13, section 2 of chapter 15 of Act No. 283 of the Public Acts of 1909, as amended, entitled "An act to revise, consolidate and add to the laws relating to the establishment, opening, improvement, maintenance and use of the public highways and private roads, the condemnation of property and gravel therefor; the building, repairing and preservation of bridges; setting and protecting shade trees, drainage, cutting weeds and brush within this State, and providing for the election and defining the powers, duties and compensation of State, county, township and district highway officials," same being sections 4314, 4359, 4364, 4366, 4491 and 4511 of the Compiled Laws of 1915, and also to amend section 2-b of chapter 5 of said act as added by Act No. 24 of the Public Acts of 1919, Extra Session. The message informed the House of Representatives that the Senate had passed the bill. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on Roads and Bridges. A message was received from the Senate transmitting the following resolution: Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 16, entitled A concurrent resolution requesting Congress of the United States to enact legislation for the relief of disabled veterans of the World War. Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That the Congress of the United States is hereby earnestly requested to promptly enact legislation for the relief of disabled veterans of the World War and particularly to take favorable action on the following measures now pending before Congress: 1. A bill physically consolidating and placing under one assistant secretary of a department the Bureau of War Risk Insurance, the Rehabilitation Division of the Federal Board for Vocational Education and the United States Public Health Service. 2. A bill making an appropriation sufficient to build and maintain hospitals sufficient to provide treatment of all cases requiring hospitalization. 3. The Wason bill which provides for the decentralization of the Bureau of War Risk Insurance by the establishment of fourteen regional offices. 4. The Fess bill which would grant vocational training with training pay to all disabled who have a disability of ten per centum or more or a vocational handicap. 5. The Stevenson bill which would retire on two-thirds pay temporary officers who were disabled in the service placing them on a par with officers of the Regular service. Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Senate and to the House of Representatives of the United States and to the Michigan members of Congress. The message informed the House of Representatives that the Senate had adopted the concurrent resolution. Mr. Dacey moved that the rules be suspended and that the resolution be placed on its immediate passage. The motion did not prevali. The resolution was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. A message was received from the Senate transmitting Senate Bill No. 22 (file No. 22), entitled A bill to amend section 8 of chapter 15 of Act No. 283 of the Public Acts of 1909, entitled "An act to revise, consolidate and add to the laws relating to the establishment, opening, improvement, maintenance and use of the Public |