Pending the taking of the vote, Mr. Davis moved the previous question. The demand was seconded. The question then being "Shall the main question now be put?" The previous question was ordered. The question then being on the motion to discharge the Committee on State Affairs from the further consideration of the bill, Mr. McArthur 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 motion did not prevail. Mr. Hicks moved that the Committee on State Affairs be requested to report the bill to the Senate. Pending which, Mr. Wood moved that the motion be laid on the table. Upon which motion Mr. Hicks demanded the yeas and nays. The roll was called and the Senators voted as follows: So, a majority of the Senators present voting in favor thereof, The motion prevailed and the motion requesting the Committee on State Affairs to report the bill out was laid on the table. By unanimous consent, the Senate returned to the order of Messages from the House. A message was received from the House of Representatives, retransmitting to the Senate, in accordance with the request of the Senate therefor, House bill No. 96 (file No. 182), entitled A bill to make appropriations for certain special State purposes for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1922, and June 30, 1923, and to repeal all other acts or parts of acts making appropriations therefor for said years. Mr. Clark moved to reconsider the vote by which the Senate yesterday passed the bill. The motion prevailed. Pending the taking of the vote on the passage of the bill, Mr. Clark offered the following amendment: $150.00 $150.00" 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. Clark 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: 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. Clark, two-thirds of all the Senators-elect voting therefor, The bill was given immediate effect. A message was received from the House of Representatives, transmitting, together with the Senate amendment thereto, House bill No. 218 (file No. 220), entitled A bill to amend sections 3, 9 and 15 of Act No. 328 of the Public Acts of 1919, entitled "An act to create the Michigan State Athletic Board of Control, for the regulation, control and supervision of boxing or sparring and wrestling exhibitions within this State; to provide for the licensing, taxation and supervision of such exhibitions, and prescribing penalties for the violation of the provisions hereof." The message informed the Senate that the House of Representatives had nonconcurred in the amendment made to the bill by the Senate. Mr. Baker moved that the Senate insist on its said amendment 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 amendment of the Senate thereto, non-concurred in by the House of Representatives, House bill No. 430 (file No. 206), entitled A bill to amend section 9 of chapter 3 of Act No. 164 of the Public Acts of 1881, entitled "An act to revise and consolidate the laws relating to public instruction and primary schools, and to repeal all statutes and acts contravening the provi sions of this act," as amended, being section 5676 of the Compiled Laws of 1915. 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 Representative Curtis, Hubbard and Mosier as conferees on the part of the House of Representatives at said confer ence. The President appointed Senators Baker, Hicks and McRae conferees on the part of the Senate at said conference. Mr. Bolt 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 returned to the order of, Messages from the House. A message was received from the House of Representatives returning, together with the report of the Conference Committee on the matters of difference between the two houses, the following entitled bill: House bill No. 76 (file No. 187), entitled A bill to make appropriations for the State Board of Accountancy 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 voted not to adopt the report of the Conference Committee. A message was received from the House of Representatives returning A bill to provide for the establishment in cities and villages of districts or zones within which the use of land and structures, the height, the area, the size and location of buildings may be regulated by ordinance, and within which districts regulations shall be established for the light and ventilation of such buildings; and within which districts or zones the density of population may be regulated by ordinance; to provide for the administering of this act; to provide for amendments, supplements or changes hereto; to provide for conflict with the State housing code or other acts, ordinances or regulations, to provide penalties for the violation of the terms hereof and to give immediate effect hereto. The message informed the Senate that the House of Representatives had passed the bill and had ordered that it take 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 10 of Act No. 205 of the Public Acts of 1887, entitled "An act to revise the laws authorizing the business of banking and to establish a banking department for the supervision of such business," as amended by Act No. 194 of the Public Acts of 1893, being section 7976 of the Compiled Laws of 1915. The message informed the Senate that the House of Representatives had passed the bill with the following amendments: 1. Amend by inserting in line 15 of section 10 after the word "bank" the words "or the Commissioner of the Banking Department shall." 2. Amend by inserting in line 16 of section 10 after the word "increased" the words "or decreased." 3. Amend by inserting in line 17 of section 10 after the word "bank" the words "or the Commissioner of the Banking Department." 4. Amend by striking out of lines 19 and 20, section 10, the words "capital stock or." 5. Amend by striking out of line 20, section 10, the words "in the following manner, to-wit" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "as hereinafter provided." 6. Amend by striking out all of lines 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 and the words "bank shall appoint another appraiser," in line 27 and inserting in lieu thereof the words "The appraisal of the banking house or houses shall be made by one appraiser appointed by the Commissioner of the Banking Department and one by the directors of such bank." 7. Amend by inserting in line 40 of section 10 after the word "surplus" a period and the words "Provided, That said appreciation shall not be construed as applicable for the payment of cash or stock dividends, and Provided further, That at no time shall the book value of banking house be carried at an amount in excess of fifty per cent of capital and surplus as provided for by section 11 of this act, and Provided further, That nothing in this section shall apply to or otherwise abrogate the mandatory provisions of section 13 of this act, requiring the creation of a twenty-per cent surplus fund." 8. Amend by striking out of line 40 of section 10 the word "should" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "Should." 9. Amend by striking out of line 42 of section 10 the words "capital stock or." 10. Amend by inserting in line 42 of section 10 after the word "surplus" the words "or undivided profit account or both." 11. Amend by striking out lines 50, 51, 52 and 53 of section 10 and inserting in lieu thereof the words "The expense of making such appraisal shall be paid by such bank, which expenses, however, shall not exceed ten dollars per day for the services of each appraiser, together with actual expenses incurred in the making of such appraisal." 12. Amend by striking out of lines 16 and 17 of section 10 the words "over and above" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "25 per cent above or below." The question being on concurring in the amendments made to the bill by the House of Representatives, Mr. Forrester moved that the bill be laid on the table. Mr. Forrester moved to take from the table the following entitled bill: Senate bill No. 194 (file No. 144), entitled A bill to amend section 10 of Act No. 205 of the Public Acts of 1887, entitled "An act to revise the laws authorizing the business of banking and to establish a banking department for the supervision of such business," as amended by Act No. 194 of the Public Acts of 1893, being section 7976 of the Compiled Laws of 1915. The motion prevailed. 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 having voted in favor thereof, The Senate concurred in the amendments made to the bill by the House of Representatives. 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 28 of Article II, Title 1, 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 administrative requirements and to establish remedies and fix penalties for the violation thereof." 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 returning A bill to require the teaching of the Constitution of the United States and of the State of Michigan in the public and private schools of the State. 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. Messages from the Governor. The following message from the Governor was received and read: To the President of the Senate: Executive Office. Lansing, April 27, 1921. Sir-I have this day approved, signed and deposited in the office of the Sec retary of State Senate bill No. 184, (Enrolled No. 27), being 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. Respectfully, ALEX. J. GROESBECK, By unanimous consent, Governor. Mr. Hicks moved that a respectful message be sent to the House, asking the return to the Senate of the following entitled bill: House bill No. 413 (file No. 181), entitled A bill to amend Act No. 259 of the Public Acts of 1919, entitled "An act to regulate the manufacture and sale of soft drinks, syrups, extracts and all other non-alcoholic beverages within this State and prescribe penalties for violation thereof, and repeal Act No. 288 of the Public Acts of 1915," by adding a section thereto to stand as section 16. The motion prevailed. By unanimous consent, Mr. Clark moved that a respectful message be sent to the House, asking the return to the Senate of the following entitled bill: House bill No. 494 (file No. 280), entitled A bill to make an appropriation for the Department of Labor and Industry for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1922, and June 30, 1923, for maintenance, operation and other specific purposes. The motion prevailed. |