Senate bill No. 23 (file No. 255), entitled A bill to make appropriations for Michigan College of Mines for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1922, and June 30, 1923, for maintenance, operation and other specific purposes. The message informed the Senate that the House of Representatives had nonconcurred in the amendments made to the bill by the Senate. Mr. Clark moved that the Senate insist on its said amendments and ask a conference with the House of Representatives on the matters of difference between the two houses as to the bill. The motion prevailed. A message was received from the House of Representatives, transmitting, together with the amendments of the Senate thereto, non-concurred in by the House of Representatives, House bill No. 106 (file No. 192), entitled A bill to make appropriations for the Western State Normal School for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1922, and June 30, 1923, for maintenance, operation and other specific purposes. The message informed the Senate that the House of Representatives had granted the request of the Senate for a conference on the matters of difference between the two houses as to the bill and had appointed Representatives Olmsted Farrier, and Braman, as conferees on the part of the House of Representatives at said conference. The President appointed Senators Baker, Sink and Wood, conferees on the part of the Senate at said conference. A message was received from the House of Representatives, transmitting, together with the amendments of the Senate thereto, non-concurred in by the House of Representatives, House bill No. 173 (file No. 194), entitled A bill to provide for appropriations for the Michigan State Normal College, the Central Michigan Normal School, the Western State Normal School, and the Northern State Normal School, to pay deficits existing in certain funds of said college and schools on or before June 30, 1921. The message informed the Senate that the House of Representatives had granted the request of the Senate for a conference on the matters of difference between the two houses as to the bill and had appointed Representatives Olmsted, Farrier, and Braman, as conferees on the part of the House of Representatives at said conference. The President appointed Senators Sink, Brower and Wood, conferees on the part of the Senate at said conference. By unanimous consent Mr. Wood submitted the following report: The Committee on Elections 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: House bill No. 148 (file No. 109), entitled A bill to provide for election of delegates to county political conventions, of any party, by townships and wards or cities having no wards and fix their term of office and to repeal all acts or parts of acts contravening the provisions of this act. The following is the amendment recommended by the committee: (1) Section 1, line 3, after the word "party" insert the words "all counties having a population of less than 250,000 according to the last Federal Census." ARTHUR E. WOOD, The report was accepted. Chairman. Mr. Hicks moved that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Elections. The motion prevailed. Recess. Mr. Bolt moved that the Senate take a recess until 1:30 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 resumed the order of Messages from the House. A message was received from the House of Representatives returning, together with the House amendments thereto, non-concurred in by the Senate, Senate bill No. 152 (file No. 246), entitled A bill to make appropriations for the Department of Public Instruction for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1922, and June 30, 1923, for maintenance, operation, and other specific purposes. The message informed the Senate that the House of Representatives insists on its amendments and asks a conference on the matters of difference between the two houses as to the bill. Mr. Clark moved that the request of the House of Representatives for a conference be granted. The motion prevailed. The President appointed as conferees on the part of the Senate at said conference Senators Baker, Vandenboom and Eldred. A message was received from the House of Representatives returning: A bill to make appropriations for the University of Michigan for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1922, and June 30, 1923, for maintenance, operation and other specific purposes. The message informed the Senate that the House of Representatives had passed the bill with the following amendments: 1. Amend section one, by striking out all after the word "of" in line three down to and including the word "thousand" in line four and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "two million fifty thousand dollars, and for the fiscal year ending June thirty, nineteen hundred twenty-three the sum of one million seven hundred fifty thousand dollars." 2. Amend section one, by striking out of line seven the figures "$2,500,000.00 $2,500,000.00" and inserting in lieu thereof the figures "$1,750,000.00 $1,750,000.00." 3. Amend section one by striking out of line ten the figures "$2,800,000.00 $2,500,000.00" and inserting in lieu thereof the figures "$2,050,000.00 $1,750,000.00." 4. Amend section two by inserting at the end of line two the words "purposes which and the." 5. Amend by striking out all of section three. The message further informed the Senate that the House of Representatives had ordered that the bill be given immediate effect. The question being on concurring in the amendments made to the bill by the House of Representatives, the roll was called and the Senators voted as follows: So, a majority of all the Senators-elect not having voted in favor thereof, The Senate non-concurred in the amendments made to the bill by the House of Representatives. A message was received from the House of Representatives returning: A bill to make appropriations for the Department of Health for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1922, and June 30, 1923, for maintenance, operation and other specific purposes. The message informed the Senate that the House of Representatives had passed the bill with the following amendments: 1. Amend section 1 by striking out of line 3 everything after the word "of," down to and including the word "dollars" in line 5, and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "two hundred and fifty-one thousand four hundred thirteen dollars, and for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1923, the sum of two hundred twentythree thousand sixty dollars." 2. Amend section 1 by striking out of line 9 the figures "145,190.00 145,190.00" and inserting in lieu thereof the figures "135,000.00 135,000.00." 3. Amend section 1 by striking out of line 17 the figures "261,603.00 233,250.00" and inserting in lieu thereof the figures "251,414.00 223,060.00." 4. Amend section 1 by inserting after the word "stated" in line 19, the words "subject to the control of the State Administrative Board." The message further informed the Senate that the House of Representatives had ordered that the bill be given immediate effect. The question being on concurring in the amendments made to the bill by the House of Representatives, the roll was called and the Senators voted as follows: So, a majority of all the Senators-elect not having voted in favor thereof, The Senate non-concurred in the amendments made to the bill by the House of Representatives. A message was received from the House of Representatives returning A bill to amend Act No. 2, Public Acts of 1921, approved February 23, 1921, entitled "An act to promote the efficiency of the government of the State, to create a State Administrative Board, to define the powers and duties thereof, to provide for the transfer to said board of powers and duties now vested by law in other boards, commissions, departments, and officers of the State, and for the abolishing of certain of the boards, commissions, departments and offices, whose powers and duties are hereby transferred," by adding a new section thereto to stand as section 10. The message informed the Senate that the House of Representatives had passed the bill. The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor. A message was received from the House of Representatives, transmitting, together with the Senate amendments thereto, House bill No. 104 (file No. 193), entitled A bill to make appropriations for the Michigan State Normal College for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1922, and June 30, 1923, for maintenance, operation and other specific purposes. The message informed the Senate that the House of Representatives had nonconcurred in the amendments made to the bill by the Senate. Mr. Clark moved that the Senate insist on its said amendments and ask a con ference with the House of Representatives on the matters of difference between the two houses as to the bill. The motion prevailed. A message was received from the House of Representatives returning, together with the House amendments thereto, non-concurred in by the Senate, Senate bill No. 256 (file No. 210), entitled A bill to prescribe the manner of applying for pardons and paroles of prisoners; creating the office of Commissioner of Pardons and Paroles, prescribing his powers, duties and compensation, and repealing Act No. 150 of the Public Acts of 1893. The message informed the Senate that the House of Representatives insists on its amendments and asks a conference on the matters of difference between the two houses as to the bill. Mr. Clark moved that the request of the House of Representatives for a conference be granted. The motion prevailed. The president appointed as conferees on the part of the Senate at said conference Senators Condon, Osborn and Brower. A message was received from the House of Representatives returning, together with the House amendments thereto, non-concurred in by the Senate, Senate bill No. 39 (file No. 294), entitled A bill to make appropriations for the Michigan Employment Institution for the Blind for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1922, and June 30, 1923, for maintenance, operation and other specific purposes The message informed the Senate that the House of Representatives insists on its amendments and asks a conference on the matters of difference between the two houses as to the bill. Mr. Clark moved that the request of the House of Representatives for a conference be granted. The motion prevailed. The President appointed as conferees on the part of the Senate at said conference Senators, Wood, McArthur and Penney. A message was received from the House of Representatives returning, together with the House amendments thereto, non-concurred in by the Senate, Senate bill No. 29 (file No. 256), entitled A bill to make appropriations for the Michigan State Sanitorium for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1922, and June 30, 1923, for maintenance, operation and other specific purposes. The message informed the Senate that the House of Representatives insists on its amendments and asks a conference on the matters of difference between the two houses as to the bill. Mr. Clark moved that the request of the House of Representatives for a conference be granted. The motion prevailed. The President appointed as conferees on the part of the Senate at said conference Senators Ross, Davis and Wood. By unanimous consent, Mr. Vandenboom offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the President and Secretary of the Senate be authorized and directed to draw vouchers for compensation to all employes of the Senate up to and including the day of final adjournment thereof: Provided, however, That the Sergeant-at-Arms shall certify to the President and Secretary of the Senate whether each employe under his direction has fully completed the work assigned him; and provided further, That no employe shall be paid in full unless the President and Secretary shall determine that such employe has performed all duties required of him for the session and that he is entitled to such compensation. The resolution was adopted. A message was received from the House of Representatives returning A bill authorizing the State Treasurer to transfer by way of temporary loan to any of the Michigan State Prisons such sums of money, upon approval of the Governor, as shall be necessary to finance their industries. The message informed the Senate that the House of Representatives had passed the bill and had ordered that it be given immediate effect. The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor. A message was received from the House of Representatives returning 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 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," the same being section 4517 of the Compiled Laws of 1915. The message informed the Senate that the House of Representatives had passed the bill with the following amendments: Amend by striking out of section 8 all after the word "welfare" in line 18 and all of line 19. Amend by inserting after line 19, Section 8, a new section to stand as Section 8a, to read as follows: "Sec. 8a. In case it shall be deemed necessary by the State Highway Commissioner or by the County Road Commissioners of any county where. such drain or other public improvement is under construction to lay out and maintain a detour road for the safety and convenience of public travel, it shall be lawful, except in cities, that the full cost therefor shall be borne as part of the main project whether it be a drain, a road or a highway project." The question being on concurring in the amendments made to the bill by the House of Representatives, the roll was called and the Senators voted as follows: So, a majority of all the Senators-elect not having voted in favor thereof, The Senate non-concurred in the amendments made to the bill by the House of Representatives. A message was received from the House of Representatives returning A bill to amend section 1 of Chapter I, Part I, of Act No. 256 of the Public Acts of 1917, entitled "An act to revise, consolidate and classify the laws of the State of Michigan relating to the insurance and surety business; to regulate the incorporation of domestic insurance and surety companies and associations and the admission of foreign companies; and to provide for the departmental supervision and regulation of the insurance and surety business within this State," as amended by Act No. 15 of the Public Acts of 1919. |