2. Amend section 1, chapter 2, line 1, by adding to the end thereof the words "lineal frontage of;" also amend in the same manner the same line and sections in chapters 4, 5 and 7. Amend line 54, page 9, by omitting the sentence beginning "In the absence from the county, etc." 4. Amend line 1, section 37, page 25, by striking out the word "upon" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "after," also in the same line of the same section strike out the last two words and in line 2, strike out the first four words. 5. Amend section 45, chapter 2, by adding thereto the following sentence "Such special commissioner or commissioners appointed as above, shall be entitled to the same compensation as the disqualified commissioner or commissioners would be ordinarily entitled to in the matter of the proposed improvement." 6. Amend section 3, chapter 4, by changing the period after the word “act” to a semi-colon (;), and adding to the end thereof the following words "and shall also send by registered mail a certified copy of such notice to the clerk of each and every county, the part or whole of which will be included in the proposed special assessment district." 7. Amend section 4, chapter 4, page 34, line 10, by inserting after the word "boards" the following sentence: "The first joint session of the several boards of county road commissioners may be called by any one of such several boards." The amendments were adopted. The bill was then not passed, a majority of all the Senators-elect not voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: Mr. Penney moved to reconsider the vote by which the Senate refused to pass the bill. The motion prevailed. The question being on the passage of the bill Mr. Penney moved that the bill be laid on the table. The motion prevailed. House bill No. 297 (file No. 111), entitled A bill to amend section 12 of chapter 1, sections 6, 7, 9, 18 and 27 of chapter 4, and sections 9, 10, 12, 14 and 16 of chapter 5, of Act No. 283 of the Public Acts of 1909, approved June 2, 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 high ways 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." Was read a third time, and pending the taking of the vote on the passage thereof Mr. Penney offered the following amendments: 1. Section 10 (e), page 15, in line 83, after the word "feet”; add the following: "Provided further, That bituminous macadam roads of Class "E" built by the penetration method under specifications prepared by the State highway commissioner shall be entitled to fifty per cent added reward." 2. Section 10 (f), page 16, amend by inserting in line 90, after the word "depth" the words "or bituminous concrete of not less than three inches compacted depth laid on a macadam base of not less than five inches compacted depth, in accordance with specifications approved by the State highway commissioner." The amendments were adopted. Mr. Wood then offered the following amendments: 1. Amend by striking out of line 3, section 6, chapter 4, the words "three members * * *" and insert in lieu thereof the words "one or more, but not exceeding three commissioners, as shall be determined by resolution of the board of supervisors." (* (* (* 3. 4. 5. 2. Amend by striking out of line 4, section 6, chapter 4, the asterisks *) and inserting in lieu thereof the words "commissioner or." Amend by striking out of line 7, section 6, chapter 4, the asterisks *) and inserting in lieu thereof the words "commissioner or." Amend by striking out of line 11, section 6, chapter 4, the asterisks *) and inserting in lieu thereof the words "commissioner or.” Amend by striking out of line 12, section 6, chapter 4, the asterisks *) and inserting in lieu thereof the words "commissioner or." Amend by striking out of line 12, section 6, chapter 4, the asterisks ) and inserting in lieu thereof the words "commissioner or." 7. Amend by striking out of line 25, section 6, chapter 4, the asterisks *) and inserting in lieu thereof the words "commissioner or.” 8. Amend by striking out of line 26, section 6, chapter 4, the asterisks (* * *) and the word "twelve" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "eighteen." (* 6. (* ( * *) 9. Amend by striking out all of lines 30 to 38 inclusive of section 6, chapter 4. * 10. Amend by striking out of line 9, section 7, chapter 4, the asterisks * *) and inserting in lieu thereof the words "commissioner or." 11. Amend by inserting in line 13, section 7, chapter 4, after the word "term" the words "if the number of such commissioners shall be fixed at one, he shall hold office for the term of two years from and after the first day of January following his election or appointment. If the number of such commissioners be fixed at two, they shall hold office for two and four years respectively, from the said first day of January; and A thereafter one commissioner shall be elected or appointed biennially for the full term of four years." 12. Amend by striking out of line 14, section 7, chapter 4, the asterisks (* * *) and inserting in lieu thereof the words "If the number of such commissioners shall be fixed at three.” 13. Amend by striking out of line 14, section 7, chapter 4, the second asterisks (* *). 14. (* * Amend by striking out of line 17, section 7, chapter 4, the asterisks *). 15. Amend by striking out of line 19, section 7, chapter 4, the asterisks *) and inserting in lieu thereof the words "Provided, That the board of supervisors of any county where the county road system has been adopted and the number of road commissioners has been fixed by the board of supervisors at a greater number than one, may reduce the number and in case of a reduction in number as aforesaid, no successors shall be elected to those commissioners whose terms shall soonest expire until the number of commissioners shall be reduced to the number specified by the board of supervisors and thereafter successors shall be elected for the term hereinbefore provided, depending upon the number to which said board shall have been thus reduced and fixed by the board of supervisors." The amendments were adopted. The bill was then passed, a majority of all the Senators-elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: The question being on agreeing to the title, Mr. Wood moved to amend the title so as to read as follows: A bill to amend section 12 of chapter 1, sections 6, 7, 9, 18, 19 and 27 of chapter 4, and sections 9, 10, 12, 14 and 16 of chapter 5, of Act No. 283 of the Public Acts of 1909, approved June 2, 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." The motion prevailed, and the title of the bill was so amended. The title of the bill as amended, was then agreed to. Mr. Scott moved that the bill be ordered to take immediate effect for the reason that the bill comes under the provisions of section 21 of article V of the Constitution of the State of Michigan, which provides "that the Legislature may give immediate effect to acts immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health or safety." The motion prevailed and the bill was ordered to take immediate effect, two-thirds of all the Senators-elect voting therefor. By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE. The following message from the House was received and read: To the President of the Senate: April 13, 1917. Sir:-I am instructed by the House, respectfully to request the return to the House of the following bill: Senate bill No. 1 (file No. 185), entitled A bill to create a commission of inquiry to investigate and report upon the general financial system of this State insofar as it relates to the appropriation, control and expenditure of moneys for the support of State departments, boards, commissions, institutions and offices, and to investigate, report upon, and recommend legislation necessary to establish a budget system; to provide for the appointment of the members of said commission; to fix their compensation; to fix their term of office; to prescribe their powers and duties; and to make an appropriation to carry out the provisions of this act. Very respectfully Clerk of the House of Representatives. On motion of Mr. Roberts and by unanimous consent, The order referring the above entitled bill for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor was vacated. Mr. Roberts then moved to re-consider the vote by which the Senate concurred in the adoption of the substitute made to said bill by the House of Representatives. The motion prevailed. The question then being on concurring in the adoption of the House substitute to the said bill. On motion of Mr. Roberts the Secretary was directed to return the bill and substitute therefor, to the House of Representatives, in accordance with its request therefor. The motion prevailed. Mr. Foster moved that the Senate resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole on the 1 GENERAL ORDERS OF THE DAY. The motion prevailed. The President called Mr. Miller to the chair. After some time spent therein, the committee rose, and the President protempore having taken the chair, through its chairman made the following report: I. The Committee has had under consideration the following: A bill to provide for the lighting by artificial means of the highways in unincorporated villages by the township board and to provide for the payment of the expense so incurred. House bill No. 291 (file No. 219), entitled A bill to prohibit the scattering or depositing of noxious weeds, wild grass, brush or foul seed along or on any highway within this State and providing penalties for violations. Has made no amendments thereto, and has directed its chairman to report the same back to the Senate and recommend their passage. II. The Committee has also had under consideration the following: A bill to provide for the simplifying of the transfer of real estate, being a bill to provide for the determination, establishment and registration of land titles and the certification thereof. And has amended the same as follows: Amend by adding a new section to stand as section 78 and to read as follows: "Sec. 78. The provisions of this act shall not become operative in any county of this State until the question of adopting the same shall have been submitted to a vote of the duly qualified electors of said county and approved by a majority of those voting thereon. The board of supervisors may, on its own initiative, provide for submitting such question to the electors at any general or special election, or at any special election called for such purpose; and such question shall be submitted upon presentation to the board of supervisors of a petition signed by not less than one hundred electors of said county. Said petition shall be accompanied by the affidavit or affidavits of the person or persons circulating the same, certifying to the validity of all of the signatures thereon and the qualifications of the signers. petitions hereunder shall be filed with the county clerk, who shall canvass the same for the purpose of determining the sufficiency thereof. If said clerk shall find that the petitions are in due and proper form as herein required, and are signed by the requisite number of qualified voters, he shall so certify and shall place said petitions, with his certificate attached thereto, before the board of supervisors at its next session. In case such petition is presented the said board of supervisors All |