House bill No. 561, entitled A bill to provide for the giving of notice to makers of promissory notes by the holders thereof, of the dates on which such paper will become due. Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration. and have directed me to report the same back to the House with amendments thereto, recommending that the amendments be concurred in, and that the bill, when so amended, do pass, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. Report accepted and committee discharged. JOHN J. CARTON, Chairman. The bill was ordered printed, referred to the committee of the whole, and placed on the general order. By the committee on Supplies and Expenditures: The committee on Supplies and Expenditures have had under consider. ation the following bills, viz: Rent on typewriter No. 27,216, 2 months.. $0.49 1.27 8.00 12.00 And respectfully report them to the House with the recommendation that they be allowed and ordered paid. Report accepted and committee discharged. J. H. DICKINSON, Chairman. The question being on the allowance of the several bills reported, MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR. The Speaker announced the following: EXECUTIVE OFFICE, Lansing, March 23, 1899. To the Speaker of the House of Representatives: Sir-I have this day approved, signed and deposited in the office of the Secretary of State, House bill No. 781, being An act to incorporate the city of Crystal Falls, in Iron county. SENATE CHAMBER, Lansing, March 23, 1899. To the Speaker of the House of Representatives: Sir-I am instructed by the Senate to return to the House the followIng bill: House bill No. 342, entitled A bill to change the name of Frank Crawford to Frank Lull. In the passage of which the Senate has concurred by a majority vote of all the Senators elect, and by a vote of two-thirds of all the Senators elect has ordered the same to take immediate effect. The bill was referred for enrollment and presentation to the Governor, under the rules. The Speaker also announced the following: SENATE CHAMBER, Lansing, March 23, 1899. To the Speaker of the House of Representatives: Sir-I am instructed by the Senate to return to the House the following bill: House bill No. 62, entitled A bill to amend section 1, chapter 1 of act 16 of the laws of 1862, being an act for the reorganization of the military forces of the State of Michigan, compiler's section 868 of Howell's annotated statutes, approved January 18, 1862. In the passage of which the Senate has concurred by a majority vote of all the Senators elect, and by a vote of two-thirds of all the Senators elect has ordered the same to take immediate effect. On motion of Mr. Phillips, Very respectfully, CHARLES S. PIERCE, By a vote of two-thirds of all the members elect, the bill was ordered to take immediate effect. The bill was referred for enrollment and presentation to the Governor, under the rules. The Speaker also announced the following: SENATE CHamber, Lansing, March 23, 1899. To the Speaker of the House of Representatives: Sir-I am instructed by the Senate to return to the House the follow'ng bill: House bill No. 103 (file No. 98), entitled A bill to repeal act No. 198 of the public acts of 1897, entitled "An act to create a board of commissioners for the purpose of securing for use in certain of the common or primary schools of the State of Michigan a uniform series of text-books, to fix the maximum price to be charged for said books, and to make an appropriation for carrying out the provisions of this act." In the passage of which the Senate has concurred by a majority vote of all the Senators elect, and by a vote of two-thirds of all the Senators elect has ordered the same to take immediate effect. Very respectfully. CHARLES S. PIERCE. The bill was referred for enrollment and presentation to the Governor, under the rules. The Speaker also announced the following: SENATE CHAMBER, Lansing, March 23, 1899. To the Speaker of the House of Representatives: Sir-I ara instructed by the Senate to return to the House the following bill: House bill No. 534, entitled A bill to provide for making the president of the village of Ontonagon, in the county of Ontonagon, a member ex officio of the board of supervisors of said county. In the passage of which the Senate has concurred by a majority vote of all the Senators elect, and by a vote of two-thirds of all the Senators elect has ordered the same to take immediate effect. Very respectfully, CHARLES S. PIERCE, Secretary of the Senate. The bill was referred for enrollment and presentation to the Governor, under the rules. The Speaker also announced the following: SENATE CHAMBER, Lansing, March 23, 1899. To the Speaker of the House of Representatives: Sir-I am instructed by the Senate to return to the House the following bill: House bill No. 780, entitled A bill to change the date for the holding of the annual election and School meeting for the township school district of the township of Crystal Falls, in Iron county. In the passage of which the Senate has concurred by a majority vote of all the Senators elect, and by a vote of two-thirds of all the Senators elect has ordered the same to take immediate effect. Very respectfully, CHARLES S. PIERCE, The bill was referred for enrollment and presentation to the Governor, under the rules. The Speaker also announced the following: SENATE CHAMBER, Lansing, March 23, 1899. To the Speaker of the House of Representatives: Sir-I am instructed by the Senate to return to the House the following bill: House bill No. 1036 (file No. 81), entitled A bill to change the boundary of the village of Potterville, in Eaton County, by detaching certain territory and adding the same to the township of Benton. In the passage of which the Senate has concurred by a majority vote of all the Senators elect, and by a vote of two-thirds of all the Senators elect has ordered the same to take immediate effect. Very respectfully, CHARLES S. PIERCE, Secretary of the Senate. The bill was referred for enrollment and presentation to the Governor, under the rules. The Speaker also announced the following: SENATE CHAMBER, Lansing, March 23, 1899. To the Speaker of the House of Representatives: Sir-I am instructed by the Senate to transmit to the House the following bill: Senate bill No. 284 (file No. 53), entitled A bill to amend section 38 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," approved June 21, 1887. Which has passed the Senate by a majority vote of all the Senators elect, and by a vote of two-thirds of all the Senators elect has been ordered to take immediate effect, and in which the concurrence of the House is respectfully asked. Very respectfully, CHARLES S. PIERCE, The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on Private Corporations. The Speaker also announced the following: SENATE CHAMBER, Lansing, March 23, 1899. To the Speaker of the House of Representatives: Sir-I am instructed by the Senate to transmit to the House the fol. lowing bill: Senate bill No. 149, entitled A bill to make valid certain acts performed by Alexander O'Driscoll Taylor. Which has passed the Senate by a majority vote of all the Senators elect, and by a vote of two-thirds of all the Senators elect has been ordered to take immediate effect, and in which the concurrence of the House is respectfully asked. Very respectfully, CHARLES S. PIERCE, The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committe on Judiciary. The Speaker also announced the following: SENATE CHAMBER, Lansing, March 24, 1899. To the Speaker of the House of Representatives: Sir-I am instructed by the Senate to return to the House the follow ing concurrent resolution: Whereas, Hon. James B. Angell, president of the University of Mich. igan, has kindly extended an invitation to the Legislature to visit that institution; therefore, Resolved (the Senate concurring), That the invitation be accepted, and that the Legislature leave for Ann Arbor on the morning of Friday, April 7, prox., to make such visit, and that no extra compensation or mileage be allowed therefor. In the adoption of which the Senate has concurred. CHARLES S. PIERCE, The resolution was referred to the Clerk, under the rules. THIRD READING OF BILLS. House bill No. 273 (file No. 101), entitled A bill to authorize and direct the Quartermaster General to effect suitable insurance on the military stores, arms and equipments, including all military property belonging to the State of Michigan. Was read a third time and passed, a majority of all the members elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: |