fine the powers and duties thereof; to abolish the Michigan Railroad Commission and to confer the powers and duties thereof on the Commission hereby created; to provide for the transfer and completion of matters and proceedings now pending before said Railroad Commission; and to prescribe penalties for violations of the provisions hereof," approved May 15, 1919, to enlarge and extend the jurisdiction of said commission; to fix the maximum rate of fare of interurban, suburban and electric railroads, and to add seven new sections to said act to be known as sections 4-a, 4-b, 4-c, 4-d, 4-e, 4-f and 13 respectively. The motion prevailed and the bill was re-referred to the Committee on Railroads. By unanimous consent, Mr. Ross moved that a respectful message be sent to the House, asking the return to the Senate of the following entitled bill: House bill No. 268 (file No. 78), entitled A bill to amend section 1 of Act No. 171 of the Publie Acts of 1899, entitled "An act to set aside the submerged and swamp lands in the State of Michigan bordering upon the great lakes and the bayous thereof for a public park, defining the limits thereof and providing for its care and management," being compilers' section 400 of the Compiled Laws of 1915. The motion prevailed. The Senate resumed the regular order of business. The following entitled bill was announced: Senate bill No. 305 (file No. 289), entitled A bill to provide for the regulation of the operation of motor vehicles for the carriage of passengers for hire on designated routes. Pending the taking of the vote on the passage of the bill, The bill having been read a third time and the question being on its passage, Mr. Davis moved that the bill be laid on the table. The motion prevailed. The following entitled bill was read a third time: A bill to amend sections 12, 13 and 18 of Article 2, title 1, and section 35 of Article 2, title 2, of Act No. 167 of the Public Acts of 1917, entitled "An act to promote the health, safety and welfare of the people by regulating the light and ventilation, sanitation, fire protection, maintenance, alteration and improvement of dwellings; to define the classes of dwellings affected by the act; to establish administration requirements and to establish remedies and fix penalties for the violation thereof," approved May 2, 1917, as amended by Act No. 326 of the Public Acts of 1919, approved May 13, 1919. 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. On motion of Mr. Wood, two-thirds of all the Senators-elect voting therefor, The bill was given immediate effect. The following entitled bill was read a third time: A bill to repeal Act No. 654 of the Local Acts of Michigan of 1905, entitled "An act to provide for the compensation and to prescribe the duties of certain officers of the county of Saginaw; to provide for the safe keeping of the moneys of the said county of Saginaw, and to repeal all acts inconsistent with the provisions of this act." 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. General Orders. Mr. Hicks 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. Engel as chairman. Accordingly the Senate resolved itself into Committee of the Whole, with Mr. Engel 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. 179 (file No. 132), entitled A bill for the pecuniary relief of needy and deserving adult blind inhabitants of this State, in lieu of other public maintenance, to provide a penalty for misrepresentation to obtain money hereunder, and to provide a fund for such relief. 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 bills were placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills. Call of the Senate. Mr. Hicks moved that there be a call of the Senate. The motion prevailed. Proceedings Under the Call. The roll of the Senate was called by the Secretary, and the following Senator reported asbent without leave: Mrs. Hamilton. Mr. Hicks moved that the Sergeant-at-Arms be dispatched after the absentee. The motion prevailed. Mr. McArthur moved that the absentee without leave be excused. Upon which motion Mr. McRae demanded the yeas and nays. The roll was called and the Senators voted as follows: So, a majority of the Senators present not voting in favor thereof, The Sergeant-at-Arms announced Mrs. Hamilton at the bar of the Senate. Mr. Brower moved that Senator Hamilton be admitted within the bar, and allowed to take her seat. Pending which, Mr. McRae moved that the Senate do now adjourn, So, a majority of the Senators present not voting in favor thereof, The Senate refused to adjourn. The question then being on the motion of Mr. Brower that Senator Hamilton be admitted within the bar, and allowed to take her seat, The motion prevailed. Mr. McNaughton moved that all further proceedings under the call be dispensed with. The motion did not prevail. Mr. Hicks moved that the Senate proceed with the regular order of business under the call. The motion prevailed. By unanimous consent, the Senate took up the order of Third Reading of Bills. The following entitled bill was read a third time: 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 question being on Senators voted as follows: the passage of the bill, the roll was called and the So, a majority of all the Senators-elect having voted therefor, The Senate agreed to the title of the bill. Mr. Vandenboom moved that the bill be given immediate effect. So, two-thirds of all the Senators-elect not voting therefor, The motion did not prevail. Mr. McArthur moved to reconsider the vote by which the motion to give the bill immediate effect was defeated. The motion prevailed. The question then being on the motion that the bill be given immediate effect, the motion prevailed, two-thirds of all the Senators-elect voting therefor, and the bill was given immediate effect. Mr. Hicks moved that all further proceedings under the call be dispensed with. The motion prevailed. Mr. Hicks moved that the Senate take a recess until 2:00 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 Reports of Standing Committees. Mr. McRae submitted the following report: The Committee on Military Affairs respectfully reports back. to the Senate the following entitled bill, without amendment, and with the recommendation that the bill do pass: House bill No. 95 (file No. 263), entitled A bill to make appropriations for the Military Establishment of Michigan, for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1922, and June 30, 1923, for maintenance, operation and other specific purposes. The report was accepted. DUNCAN MORAE, Chairman. The bill was referred to the Committee on Finance and Appropriations under the rules. Mr. McRae submitted the following report: The Committee on Military Affairs respectfully reports back to the Senate the following entitled bill without amendment, and with the recommendation that the bill do pass: House bill No. 201 (file No. 198), entitled A bill making an appropriation for necessary expenses in housing and preserving the battle flags of the Michigan organizations in the Great War, and providing a tax to meet the same. The report was accepted. DUNCAN MORAE, The bill was referred to the Committee on Finance and Appropriations under the rules. Mr. Wilcox submitted the following report: The Committee on Public Health respectfully reports back to the Senate the following entitled bill, without amendment, and with the recommendation that the bill do pass: House bill No. 379 (file No. 278), entitled A bill to amend the title, and sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 of Act No. 319 of the Public Acts of 1909, entitled “An act to provide for the examination, regulation, licensing, and registration of nurses and for the punishment of offenders against this act," being sections 6916, 6917, 6918, 6919, 6921, 6922, 6923, 6924, 6925, 6926, and 6927 of the Compiled Laws of 1915. The report was accepted. The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole. Mr. Condon submitted the following report: J. M. WILCOX, The Committee on Judiciary respectfully reports back to the Senate the following entitled bill, without amendment, and with the recommendation that the bill do pass: House bill No. 339 (file No. 294), entitled A bill to define the cases which shall be known as coroners' cases in counties having a population of two hundred fifty thousand inhabitants and upwards; to provide for the disposition of unclaimed funds and effects taken from the person of known or unknown deceased persons; to provide a penalty for the unlawful removal of bodies coming under the provisions of this act; prescribing the manner in which jurors shall be sworn for the purpose of holding inquests; and to repeal all general, special and local acts contravening the provisions of this act. GEO. M. CONDON, The report was accepted. The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole. Chairman. Mr. Vandenboom submitted the following report: The Committee on Taxation respectfully reports back to the Senate the following entitled bill, without amendment, and with the recommendation that the bill do pass: House bill No. 336 (file No. 223), entitled A bill to amend section 152 of Act No. 206 of the Public Acts of 1893, entitled "An act to provide for the assessment of property and the levy and collec ion 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 |