ing pregnancy or during or after delivery, and to provide for the licensing and regulation of the same. Very respectfully, LEWIS M. MILLER, Clerk of the House of Representatives. Mr. Kelly moved that the bill be laid on the table. The following message from the House was also received and read: To the President of the Senate: Sir-I am instructed by the House to transmit the following bill: · House bill No. 488, By Mr. Hunt, entitled A bill to establish and provide justice courts in the City of Detroit, and to repeal Act No. 460 of the Local Acts of 1895, entitled “An Act to establish and provide justice courts in the City of Detroit," and to repeal Act No. 280 of the Local Acts of 1883, entitled "An Act relative to justice courts in the City of Detroit," approved April 25, 1883, and all Acts amendatory thereof; Which has passed the House by a majority vote of all the members elect, and by a vote of two-thirds of all the members elect been ordered to take effect July 3, 1901, and in which the concurrence of the Senate is respectfully asked. Very respectfully, LEWIS M. MILLER, Clerk of the House of Representatives. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. The following message from the House was also received and read: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Lansing, April 19, 1901. To the President of the Senate: Sir-I am instructed by the House to return to the Senate the following bill: Senate bill No. 496, entitled A bill declaring St. Stephen's Evangelical Lutheran Church of the City of Adrian, Michigan, incorporated April 5, 1901, the corporate suecessor of a similar corporation of the same name incorporated about 36 years ago, and validating all acts of the officers of the old corporation, and transferring its property to the said new corporation; In the passage of which the House has concurred by a majority vote of all the members elect, and by a vote of two-thirds of all the members elect has ordered the same to take immediate effect. Very respectfully, LEWIS M. MILLER, Clerk of the House of Representatives. The bill was referred to the Secretary for printing and presentation to the Governor. Mr. Moore moved that the Senate resolve itself into the committee of the whole on the GENERAL ORDER. The motion prevailed. The President pro tem. called Mr. Fuller to the chair. After some time spent therein the committee rose and, through their chairman, made the following report: The committee of the whole have had under consideration the following: I. House bill No. 251 (file No. 245), entitled A bill making appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1902, for erecting one detached building for women patients, for the purchase of furniture and furnishings for the same, and for the erection of five fire-proof stairways and the necessary remodeling incident thereto in the main buildings already erected at the Michigan Asylum for the Insane at Kalamazoo, and to provide for a tax to meet the same; Also: House bill No. 383 (file No. 254), entitled A bill making appropriations for the Michigan School for the Blind for the fiscal years ending July 30, 1902, and June 30, 1903, and to provide for a tax to meet the same; Have made no amendments thereto, and have directed their chairman to report the same back to the Senate, and recommend their passage. The committee of the whole have also had under consideration the following: II. Senate bill No. 4 (file No. 173), entitled A bill to amend section 8 of Act No. 206 of the Session Laws of 1893, entitled “An Act to provide for the assessment of property and the levy (and collection) 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 such lien, providing for the sale and conveyance of lands delinquent for taxes, and for the inspection and disposition of lands bid off to the State and not redeemed or purchased; and to repeal Act No. 200 of the Public Acts of 1891, and all other Acts and parts of Acts in anywise contravening any of the provisions of this Act;" Have made an amendment thereto, and have directed their chairman to report the same back to the Senate, asking concurrence therein, and recommending that the bill be made the special order for Thursday, April 25. The report was accepted. O. B. FULLER, Chairman. The bills named in part I of the report were placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills. Mr. Fuller moved that the Senate concur in the amendment made to the bill named in part II of the report. The motion prevailed, and the same was made a special order for Thursday, April 25. Mr. Lockerby asked and obtained leave of absence for himself from the remainder of today's session. THIRD READING OF BILLS. House bill No. 383 (file No. 254), entitled A bill making appropriation for the Michigan School for the Blind for the fiscal years ending July 30, 1902, and June 30, 1903, and to provide for a tax to meet the same; Was read a third time and passed, a majority of all the Senators elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: Pending a motion that the bill be given immediate effect, The motion prevailed. House bill No. 251 (file No. 245), entitled A bill making appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1902, for erecting one detached building for women patients, for the purchase of furniture and furnishings for the same, and for the erection of five fire-proof stairways and the necessary remodeling incident thereto in the main buildings already erected at the Michigan Asylum for the Insane at Kalamazoo, and to provide for a tax to meet the same; Was read a third time and passed, a majority of all the Senators elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: 1 The Secretary submitted the following report: Lansing, April 19, 1901. To the President of the Senate: Sir Senate bill No. 303 (enrolled No. 78); Also: Senate bill No. 181 (file No. 122, enrolled No. 79); Have been printed and have this day been presented to the Governor for his approval. Very respectfully, E. V. CHILSON, Secretary of the Senate. Mr. Bangham moved that the Senate adjourn. The motion prevailed, the time being 10:10 o'clock a. m., and the President pro tem. declared the Senate adjourned until Monday, April 22, at 9 o'clock p. m. Lansing, April 22, 1901. 9 o'clock p. m. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment and was called to order by the President. The roll of the Senate was called by the Secretary. The following Senators were present: Messrs. Atwood, Baird, Bangham, Cannon, Doherty, Earle, Farr, Goodell, Helme, High, Holmes, Humphrey, Kelly, Loomis, Moore, Nichols, Nims, Palmer, Pierson, Robson, Schumaker, Charles Smith, Sovereign, Weekes-24. The following Senators were absent with leave: Messrs. Fuller, Murfin, Sleeper, Gad Smith-4. The following Senators were absent without leave: Messrs. Lockerby, Loeser, McMullen, Westover-4. Mr. Kelly moved that leave of absence be granted to the absentees from today's session. The motion prevailed. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR. The following message from the Governor was received and read: To the President of the Senate: EXECUTIVE OFFICE, Sir-I have this day approved, signed and deposited in the office of the Secretary of State Senate bill No. 298 (file No. 128), being An Act permitting the catching and taking of whitefish and trout during certain seasons of the year, in the waters of Lake Huron, Saginaw Bay, Green Bay and Lake Erie bordering on this State, and prescribing the size and weight of such fish to be taken; Also: Senate bill No. 27, being An Act providing for changing the name of the State House of Correction and Reformatory at Ionia. Very respectfully, A. T. BLISS, The following message from the Governor was also received and read: To the President of the Senate: EXECUTIVE OFFICE, Sir-I have this day approved, signed and deposited in the office of the Secretary of State Senate bill No. 181 (file No. 122), being An Act to amend section 6 of Act No. 35 of the Session Laws of 1867, entitled "An Act to provide for the formation of street railway companies,” being section 6439 of the Compiled Laws of 1897. Very respectfully, MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS. A. T. BLISS, Governor. Mr. Holmes moved that a respectful message be sent to the House asking the return to the Senate of House bill No. 182 (file No. 41), entitled A bill to regulate the confinement and trial of infants under the age of sixteen years. The motion prevailed. Mr. Holmes moved to take from the table House bill No. 181 (file No. 40), entitled A bill to prohibit the conducting, establishing or maintaining, or carrying on, without a license, of any maternity hospital, lying-in asylum, or other place for the receiving, caring for or treating of females during pregnancy or during or after delivery, and to provide for the licensing and regulation of the same. The motion prevailed. Mr. Holmes moved to suspend rule 36, limiting the time within which a motion to reconsider a vote may be made. The motion prevailed, two-thirds of all the Senators elect voting therefor. Mr. Holmes then moved to reconsider the vote by which the Senate, on April 4, ordered the above named bill to take immediate effect. The motion prevailed. The question being on the motion that the bill be ordered to take immediate effect. |