ing: "Provided, That the provisions of this section requiring a ritualistic form of work, shall not apply to the New Era Association, of Grand Rapids, heretofore incorporated and doing business under the provisions of this Act." The amendment was received, a majority of all the Senators elect voting therefor. The amendment was then adopted. The question being on the passage of the bill, as amended, The bill was then passed, a majority of all the Senators elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: Mr. Atwood 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: To the President of the Senate: A bill making appropriations for the Michigan School for the Deaf for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1902, and June 30, 1903, and to provide for a tax to meet the same. Very respectfully, Clerk of the House of Representatives. Mr. Charles Smith 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. Charles Smith moved to reconsider the vote by which the Senate, on May 16, passed the above named bill. The motion prevailed, a majority of all the Senators elect voting therefor. The question being on the passage of the bill, Mr. Charles Smith moved to amend the bill by striking out in line 2 of section 4 the word "twenty-two" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "twelve.” The amendment was received, a majority of the Senators elect voting therefor. The amendment was then adopted. The question being on the passage of the bill, as amended, The bill was then passed, a majority of all the Senators elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: Senator McMullen entered the Senate Chamber and took his seat. The following message from the House was also received and read: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, To the President of the Senate: Sir-1 am instructed by the House to transmit the following bill: A bill to provide for the regulation in this State of foreign tontine, bond, certificate and investment companies, partnerships and associations, other than building and loan associations; prescribing the terms and conditions upon which such companies, partnerships and associations shall be permitted to do business in this State; 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, the question being on its reference to a committee, Mr. Moore moved that the rules be suspended and that the bill be referred to the committee of the whole and placed on the general order. The motion prevailed, two-thirds of all the senators present voting therefor. The following message from the House was also received and read: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Lansing, May 24, 1901. To the President of the Senate: Sir-I am instructed by the House to transmit the following bill: House bill No. 223 (file No. 64), By Mr. Mick, entitled A bill to provide for the reimbursement of counties, townships and cities for expenditures for the maintenance of indigent or insane persons by making such disbursements a lien on the real and personal property of such persons and providing for the enforcement of such liens; 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 Counties and Townships. The following message from the House was also received and read: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Lansing, May 24, 1901. To the President of the Senate: Sir-I am instructed by the House to transmit the following bill: A bill to prohibit fishing with nets in waters tributary to Saginaw river, and to provide a penalty therefor; 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, pending its reference to a committee, Mr. Baird 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 following message from the House was also received and read: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Lansing, May 23, 1901. To the President of the Senate: Sir—I am instructed by the House to transmit the following bill: A bill to provide for a tax upon the gross income of each and every person of lawful age living in the State of Michigan, where the amount of said gross income exceeds seven hundred dollars, and to provide for the disposition of the tax arising therefrom; 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 Taxation. 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 to amend section 16 of article 4 of chapter 164 of an Act entitled "An Act to revise the laws providing for the incorporation of the railroad, bridge and tunnel companies, and to regulate the running and management, and to fix the duties and liabilities of all railroad, bridge, tunnel or other corporations owning or operating any railroad, bridge or tunnel within this State," as amended by Act No. 266 of the Public Acts of the year 1899, said section 16 being section 6295 of the Compiled Laws of 1897; 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: 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 holding of primaries in the county of Kent, and to punish frauds thereat, and by delegates elected thereat, and the corruption and attempted corruption of such delegates; 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, pending its reference to a committee, Mr. Weekes moved that the rules be suspended and that the bill be placed on its immediate passage. Mr. Moore moved as a substitute, that the bill be referred to the Committee on Counties and Townships. The substitute was not adopted. The question being on the motion 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 by its title and, pending the further reading of the bill, Mr. Weekes moved that the bill be referred to the committee of the whole and placed on the general order. 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 authorize the Village of Blissfield in the County of Lenawee to raise $5,000 by bonding said village for the purpose of improving the streets in said village, and authorizing the manner of doing the same; 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. Helme 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: |