The following message from the House was also received and read: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Lansing, May 21, 1901. To the President of the Senate: Sir-I am instructed by the House to transmit the following bill: House bill Nos. 739, 882, 918 (file No. 375), By Messrs. Van Zoren, Chandler, Nevins and Sharpe, entitled A bill to provide for the incorporation of companies for the operation of railroads by electric motor power or any other motive power than steam or horse power, and to fix the duties and liabilities of such companies, and regulate the construction, operation, and management of such railroads; Which has passed the House by a majority vote of all the members elect, 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 Railroads. The following message from the House was also received and read: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, To the President of the Senate: Sir—I am instructed by the House to transmit the following bill: A bill providing for the extension of the work of the State Board of Geological Survey, making an appropriation to meet the expenses thereof, and providing for a tax to meet the same; Which has passed the House by a majority vote of all the members elect, 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 Geological Survey. The following message from the House was also received and read: To the President of the Senate: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Sir-I am instructed by the House to transmit the following bill: A bill to authorize the County of Houghton to construct or purchase, own and maintain one or more hospitals, pest houses or quarantine buildings, and to provide means for constructing or purchasing, maintaining and managing the same, and to legalize the action of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Houghton in constructing a building for the use of a hospital and pest house; 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 immediate effect, 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, pending its reference to a committee, Mr. Charles Smith 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: The title was agreed to. Mr. Charles Smith moved that the bill be given immediate effect. The motion prevailed, two-thirds of all the Senators elect voting therefor. The following message from the House was also received and read: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Lansing, May 20, 1901. To the President of the Senate: Sir-I am instructed by the House to return to the Senate the following concurrent resolution: Whereas, The Senate has learned with deep sorrow of the recent decease 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; In the adoption of which the House has concurred. Very respectfully, LEWIS M. MILLER, Clerk of the House of Representatives. The following message from the House was also received and read: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Lansing, May 21, 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. 356, entitled A bill to amend section 1 of Act No. 153 of the Session Laws of 1861, being an Act entitled "An Act to incorporate the public schools of the City of Adrian," as amended by Act No. 341 of the Session Laws of 1869, approved March 24, 1869, and as further amended by Act No. 439 of the Local Acts of 1897; In the passage of which the House has concurred by a majority vote of all the members elect. 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 Senate then took up the regular order of business. COMMUNICATIONS FROM STATE OFFICERS. The following communication from the Commissioner of the State Land Office was received and read: To the President of the Senate: STATE LAND Office, Lansing, May 21, 1901. Sir-Since the first of January, 1901, the Auditor General has issued certificates of error against 25 descriptions of land containing 1,128.36 acres which were deeded to the State under the provisions of section 127, Act 206 of the Public Acts of 1893. At the time of the deeding of these lands to the State in 1896, it is shown by the books in the office of the Auditor General that the amount of taxes, interest and charges against them was $1,721.56, and that the total amount received by the State in liquidation of this amount was $429.61, leaving a loss to the State of $1,291.95 besides the revenue loss to the State in taxes during the years 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900 and 1901. From my knowledge of the situation, I believe the State will suffer greater loss in the future owing to the increased value of the tax homestead lands now held by the State and subject to the same conditions. To remedy this I would suggest that section 138 of the General Tax Law be so amended as to require the full payment of taxes, interest and charges upon lands deeded to the State under the provisions of the homestead Act and recorded in the several counties in which the lands are situated. Respectfully yours. EDWIN A. WILDEY, Commissioner of the State Land Office. The communication was referred to the Committee on State Lands. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS. Mr. Bangham offered the following concurrent resolution: Resolved by the Senate (the House concurring), That from and after May 24, 1901, at 12 o'clock (noon) the two Houses of the Legislature transact no other business than for the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House to sign enrolled bills for the approval of the Governor, and the entry of the same on the Journal by the Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House, and the final adjournment of the Legislature shall be on the 28th day of May, 1901, at 12 o'clock noon of that day. The question being on the adoption of the resolution, Mr. Loomis moved to amend the resolution so as to read as follows: Resolved (the House concurring), That from and after 12 o'clock (noon), May 29, 1901, the two Houses of the Legislature transact no other business than for the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House to sign enrolled bills for the approval of the Governor and the entry of the same on the Journal by the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House, and the final adjournment of the Legislature shall be the sixth day of June, 1901, at 12 o'clock (noon) of that day. The question being on the adoption of the amendment, Mr. Kelly demanded the yeas and nays. The amendment was then adopted, a majority of all the Senators present voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: Pending the announcement of the vote upon the adoption of the amendment to the resolution, the vote of Senator High was demanded by Senator Helme, whereupon Senator High voted "nay" and was so recorded. The question being on the adoption of the resolution, as amended, The motion made by Mr. Bangham then did not prevail, a majority of all the Senators present not voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: The question being on the adoption of the resolution, as amended, Mr. Murfin demanded the yeas and nays. The resolution, as amended, was then adopted, a majority of all the Senators present voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: Pending the announcement of the vote upon the adoption of the resolution, the vote of Senator Baird was demanded by Senator Murfin, whereupon Senator Baird voted "nay" and was so recorded. |