The question being on concurring in the amendments made to the bill by the House, Mr. Ward moved that the bill be laid on the table. 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: House bill No. 324 (file No. 212), entitled A bill to amend sections 3, 4, 5 and 6 of chapter 32 of Act No. 215 of the Public Acts of 1895, entitled "An act to provide for the incorporation of cities of the fourth class," approved May 27, 1895, being sections 3340, 3311, 3342 and 3343 of the Compiled Laws of 1897, as amended by Act No. 110 of the Public Acts of 1907, approved May 22, 1907; relative to the election of school trustees; And to inform the Senate that the bill has passed the House. In this action of the House the concurrence of the Senate is respectfully asked. Very respectfully, PAUL H. KING, Clerk of the House of Representatives. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on Cities and Villages. 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: House bill No. 471 (file No. 202), entitled A bill to regulate the use of common or public drinking cups or other containers, and providing a penalty for the violation thereof; And to inform the Senate that the bill has passed the House. In this action of the House the concurrence of the Senate is respectfully asked. Very respectfully, PAUL H. KING, 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 concurrent resolution: House concurrent resolution No. 404 (file No. 206), entitled A concurrent resolution proposing an amendment to sections 1 and 19 of Article V of the Constitution of Michigan, relative to the initiative and referendum; And to inform the Senate that the concurrent resolution has passed the House by a vote of two-thirds of the members-elect. In this action of the House the concurrence of the Senate is respectfully asked. Very respectfully, PAUL H. KING, Clerk of the House of Representatives. The concurrent resolution was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on Elections. 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 support of certain dependents of those confined in the prisons and reformatories of the State of Michigan, and to provide a tax to meet the same; And to inform the Senate that the bill has passed the House. In this action of the House 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 State Affairs. 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 protect fruit and shade trees and other useful and ornamental shrubs and vines planted, standing or growing along the margin of streets and highways in the cities, villages and townships of this State; to provide a fine and punishment for injuries thereto, and to provide and establish civil remedies in connection therewith; And to inform the Senate that the bill has passed the House. In this action of the House the concurrence of the Senate is respectfully asked. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on Agricultural Interests. The following message from the House was also received and read: House of Representatives, April 4, 1911. To the President of the Senate: Sir: I am instructed by the House to transmit the following bill: A bill releasing the county of Lapeer from any and all liability to the State of Michigan for expense incurred by the State in maintaining a quarantine at the Michigan Home for the Feeble-minded and Epileptic at the city of Lapeer during the fall of 1910; And to inform the Senate that the bill has passed the House by a vote of two-thirds of all the members-elect. In this action of the House the concurrence of the Senate is respectfully asked. Very respectfully, PAUL H. KING, Clerk of the House of Representatives. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and pending the reference of the bill to its appropriate committee, Mr. Conley moved that the rules be suspended and that the bill be referred to the Committee on Finance and Appropriations. The motion prevailed, two-thirds of the Senators present voting therefor. 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 concurrent resolution: House concurrent resolution No. 407 (file No. 207), entitled A concurrent resolution proposing an amendment to the constitution of the State of Michigan by adding a new section to article III thereof relative to the recall, which shall be known as section 9 of article III. of the constitution; And to inform the Senate that the concurrent resolution has passed the House by a vote of two-thirds of the members-elect. In this action of the House the concurrence of the Senate is respectfully asked. Very respectfully, PAUL H. KING, Clerk of the House of Representatives. The concurrent resolution was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on Elections. The following message from the House was also received and read: House of Representatives, April 4, 1911. To the President of the Senate: Sir: I am instructed by the House to transmit the following bill: House bill No. 474 (file No. 217), entitled A bill to amend section 14 of Act No. 217 of the Public Acts of 1903, as amended by Act No. 335 of the Public Acts of 1907, entitled "An act to revise and consolidate the laws organizing asylums for the insane, and to regulate the care, management and use thereof, and to provide for the apprehension of persons believed to be insane, and for their care and custody;" And to inform the Senate that the bill has passed the House. In this action of the House the concurrence of the Senate is respectfully asked. Very respectfully, PAUL H. KING, Clerk of the House of Representatives. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on State Affairs. 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 concurrent resolution: House concurrent resolution No. 405 (file No. 208), entitled A concurrent resolution proposing an amendment to section 2 of article XVII of the Constitution relative to amending the Constitution by the initiative; And to inform the Senate that the concurrent resolution has passed the House by a vote of two-thirds of all the members-elect. In this action of the House the concurrence of the Senate is respectfully asked. Very respectfully, PAUL H. KING, Clerk of the House of Representatives. The concurrent resolution was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on Elections. 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: House bill No. 288 (file No. 120), entitled A bill to declare telephone lines and telephone companies within the State of Michigan to be common carriers, to regulate the same and prescribing a penalty for the violation of this act; And to inform the Senate that the bill has passed the House. In this action of the House the concurrence of the Senate is respectfully asked. Very respectfully, PAUL H. KING, 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: A bill to prevent unlawful discrimination in the sale of milk, cream and butter-fat, and to provide a punishment for the same; And to inform the Senate that the bill has passed the House. In this action of the House the concurrence of the Senate is respectfully asked. Very respectfully, PAUL H. KING, Clerk of the House of Representatives. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on Agricultural Interests. 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: House bill No. 39 (file No. 5), entitled A bill to provide for formulating and establishing a uniform system of accounting in the several departments of the State government, including State institutions, and in every county office in each county in the State; providing for examinations into the financial affairs of such departments, institutions and county offices, and for the appointment |