and transfer of the same, making the title as registered incontestable after two years from date of final registration decree, providing an indemnity fund from which persons may be reimbursed from the mistakes and misfeasance of officials acting hereunder, and also providing for the submission of this Act to the voters of the respective counties before it shall become operative therein. The motion prevailed. Mr. Helme moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Agricultural College. The motion prevailed. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. By the Committee on Cities and Villages: The Committee on Cities and Villages, to whom was referred A bill to amend section 1 of chapter 2, section 3 of chapter 3, section 2 of chapter 8 and section 6 of chapter 17 of Act No. 390 of the Local Acts of 1885 and the amendments thereto, entitled "An Act to amend and revise the charter of the City of Port Huron," approved June 17, 1885, and to add a new section to chapter 7 to stand as section 61; Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report the bill back to the Senate, with the accompanying substitute therefor, entitled A bill to amend section 1 of chapter 2, section 3 of chapter 3 and sections 2, 6 and 35 of chapter 17 of Act No. 390 of the Local Acts of 1885 and the amendments thereto, entitled "An Act to amend and revise the charter of the City of Port Huron," approved June 17, 1885; Recommending that the substitute be concurred in, and that the bill, as substituted, do pass, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. R. B. LOOMIS. Chairman. The report was accepted and the committee discharged. Mr. Loomis moved that the Senate concur in the adoption of the substitute reported by the committee. The motion prevailed. Mr. Moore moved that the rules be suspended, and that the bill be placed on its immediate passage. The motion prevailed, two-thirds of all the Senators present voting therefor. The bill was then read a third time and passed, a majority of all the Senators elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: Mr. Moore moved that the bill be given immediate effect. The motion prevailed, two-thirds of all the Senators elect voting therefor. MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE. The following message from the House was received and read: To the President of the Senate: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Sir I am instructed by the House to return to the Senate the following concurrent resolution: A concurrent resolution for the appointment of a Committee on Highways to investigate and report a plan of improvement and means therefor to the next Legislature. Resolved by the Senate (the House concurring), That a joint committee of seven, composed of two Senators, three Representatives and two members of the State Board of Agriculture be appointed by the Governor to investigate the subject of highway improvement in the State of Michigan and to recommend to the next Legislature such plan as they may deem advisable, if any, for a general system of highway improvement, and providing means therefor. Said committee shall serve without pay or expense to the State; In the adoption of which the House has concurred. Very respectfully, The concurrent resolution was referred to the Secretary for printing. The following message from the House was received and read: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, To the President of the Senate: Sir-I am instructed by the House to return to the Senate the fol lowing bill: Senate bill No. 390, entitled A bill to amend section two (2) of an Act entitled "An Act to authorize the Common Council of the City of Alpena to construct or purchase, own and maintain a system of electric light works, and to provide means for constructing or purchasing, maintaining and managing the same," approved May 25, 1899; 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. The following message from the House was also received and read: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Lansing, May 16, 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. 272, entitled A bill to reincorporate the City of Clare, in the County of Clare, under the provisions of chapter 88 of the Compiled Laws of Michigan of 1897, being an Act entitled "An Act to provide for the incorporation. of cities of the fourth class," and to repeal Act 210 of the Local Acts of 1891, entitled "An Act to incorporate the City of Clare in the County of Clare, and to repeal Act No. 404 of the Local Acts of 1879, entitled ‘An Act to incorporate the Village of Clare in the County of Clare, and all other Acts relating to said Village of Clare,'" and all amendments thereto; 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. Loomis moved that the Senate take a recess until 9:40 o'clock p. m. The motion prevailed, the time being 9:30 o'clock p. m. AFTER RECESS. 9:40 o'clock p. m. The Senate was called to order by the President. A quorum of the Senate was present. The Senate returned to the order of MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS. Mr. Loomis offered the following concurrent resolution: Whereas, The Senate has learned with deep sorrow of the recent demise of Hon. Edwin F. Uhl of Grand Rapids, for many years a prominent citizen of our State; therefore Resolved by the Senate (the House concurring), That we place on record our sense of the loss to the entire State of Michigan in the decease of Mr. Uhl, who, through a long and active life, had exhibited the sterling qualities of citizen, statesman and diplomat, and whose public career had reflected credit upon the city which he made his home, and the State as well; and be it further Resolved, As a mark of respect to his memory, that these resolutions be entered upon the Journals of the Senate and the House, and also that a copy of the same be transmitted to the family of the deceased. The resolution was unanimously adopted. The Secretary submitted the following report: To the President of the Senate: Sir Lansing, Mich., May 20, 1901. Senate bill No. 290 (file No. 113, enrolled No. 101); Senate bill No. 344 (file No. 176, enrolled No. 105); Senate bill No. 534 (file No. 116, enrolled No. 107); Senate bill No. 124 (file No. 28, enrolled No. 108); Senate bill No. 92 (file No. 42, enrolled No. 111); Senate bill No. 553 (file No. 114, enrolled No. 117); 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. Murfin moved that the Senate adjourn. The motion prevailed, the time being 9:55 o'clock p. m., and the President declared the Senate adjourned until tomorrow at 2 o'clock p. m. Lansing, May 21, 1901. 2 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, Lockerby, Loeser, Loomis, McMullen, Moore, Murfin, Nichols, Nims, Palmer, Pierson, Robson, Schumaker, Sleeper, Charles Smith, Gad Smith, Sovereign, Weekes, Westover―31. The following Senator was absent with leave: Mr. Fuller-1. 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. 136 (file No. 37), being An Act to provide for the establishment and maintenance of rural high schools. By unanimous consent the Senate took up the order of MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE. The following message from the House was received and read: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, To the President of the Senate: Sir-I am instructed by the House to return to the Senate the following bill: Senate bill No. 317 (file No. 195), entitled A bill to amend section 145 of Act 206 of the Public Acts 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,” as added to said Act by Act No. 154 of the Public Acts of 1899, approved June 23, 1899; Together with the accompanying substitute therefor, entitled A bill to amend sections 145 and 146 of Act 206 of the Public Acts 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, |