lands in said county; to make and sell abstracts of title and furnish information concerning the condition of titles and charge such fees therefor as the Board of Supervisors of said county shall from time to time determine; to employ some person to keep and maintain such system of abstracts, and to do all things necessary for the carrying on of a general abstract business of titles to lands in Ontonagon county; Was read a third time and passed, a majority of all the Senators elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: Mr. Charles Smith moved that the bill be given immediate effect. The motion prevailed, two-thirds of all the Senators elect voting therefor. Senate bill No. 138 (file No. 200), entitled A bill to define, protect and enlarge the rights of owners of estates in remainder, reversion or upon condition; Was read a third time and passed, a majority of all the Senators elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: House bill No. 890 (file No. 376), entitled A bill to authorize the State Board of Fish Commissioners to employ a competent person as superintendent of fisheries and fix his salary for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1902, and each fiscal year thereafter; Was 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. Kelly moved that the bill be given immediate effect. The motion prevailed, two-thirds of all the Senators elect voting therefor. House bill No. 1076 (file No. 304), entitled A bill to empower and authorize the State Board of Education to provide all courses of study in the normal schools of Michigan and to grant such diplomas and certificates to teach as said board may direct; Was read a third time and passed, a majority of all the Senators elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: Senate substitute for House bill No. 425 (Senate file No. 202), entitled A bill to amend sections 3, 4, 5, 19 and 20 of Act No. 29 of the Public Acts of 1869, approved March 6, 1869, and the several Acts amendatory thereof, entitled. "An Act to regulate the manufacture and provide for the inspection of salt," the same being sections 4913, 4914, 4915, 4929 and 4930 of the Compiled Laws of 1897; Was 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. 25 1 The motion prevailed, 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: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Sir-I am instructed by the House to retransmit the following bill: House bill No. 1255, entitled A bill to amend the charter of the City of Grand Rapids; For which the Senate adopted a substitute having the same title. And now to inform the Senate that the House has amended said substitute so as to read as follows: Section 1. That section 5 of title 2 of the charter of the City of Grand Rapids be amended to read as follows: Sec. 5. At said first annual election, and annually thereafter, there shall be elected in each ward one constable who shall hold his office for the term of one year and until his successor is elected and qualified. At the first annual election after the passage of this Act, and every two years thereafter, there shall be elected by the electors of the whole city, one mayor, one city attorney, one clerk of the superior court, and one clerk of the police court, each of whom shall hold his office for the term of two years and until his successor is elected and qualified. At the second annual election after the passage of this Act, and every two years thereafter, there shall be elected by the electors of the whole city, one treasurer, one clerk, one comptroller, one marshal and one clerk of the justice courts, each of whom shall hold his office for the term of two years and until his successor is elected and qualified: Provided, That no person shall be elected or appointed to any office created by this Act, who shall hereafter be a defaulter to said city, or to the State of Michigan, or to any county, city or village therein, or who shall use public funds under his control contrary to law; and any person shall be considered a defaulter who shall refuse or neglect, for sixty days after demand made, to account for and pay over to the officer, board or body authorized to receive the same, any public money which had come into his possession. Sec. 2. That section 7 of title 2 of the charter of the City of Grand Rapids be amended to read as follows: Sec. 7. The aldermen elect of the common council, on the first Monday in May after the passage of this Act, or within a reasonable time thereafter, and on the first Monday in May of every succeeding year, or within a reasonable time thereafter, shall elect three highway commissioners, whose terms of office shall be one year and until their successors are elected and qualified, and whose duties and salaries shall be prescribed by the common council; In the adoption of which substitute as thus amended 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, and in which the concurrence of the Senate is respectfully asked. Very respectfully, LEWIS M. MILLER, Clerk of the House of Representatives. The question being on concurring in the amendments made to the bill by the House, Mr. Loomis moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Cities and Villages. The motion prevailed. 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 provide for the assessment and levy of taxes upon the prop erty and business of telephone companies and telegraph companies, and the collection thereof; 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, Clerk of the House of Representatives. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on Taxation. The Secretary submitted the following report: To the President of the Senate; Sir Lansing, Mich., May 20, 1901. Senate bill No. 97 (file No. 16, enrolled No. 109); Senate bill No. 217 (file No. 160, enrolled No. 110); Senate bill No. 3 (file No. 116, enrolled No. 112); Senate bill No. 30 (file No. 63, enrolled No. 113); Senate bill No. 146 (file No. 158, enrolled No. 114); Senate bill No. 37 (file No. 29, enrolled No. 115); Senate bill No. 151 (file No. 99, enrolled No. 116); Senate bill No. 438 (file No. 175, enrolled No. 118); Also: Senate bill No. 390 (enrolled No. 119); Also: Senate bill No. 272 (enrolled No. 120); 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. Cannon moved that the Senate adjourn. The motion prevailed, the time being 4:45 o'clock p. m., and the President declared the Senate adjourned until tomorrow at 2 o'clock p. m. Lansing, May 22, 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, Robson, Schumaker, Sleeper, Charles Smith, Gad Smith, Sovereign, Weekes, Westover-30. |