6234 of the Compiled Laws of 1897, as amended by Act No. 288 of the Public Acts of 1909; With the recommendation that the bill pass. WALTER R. TAYLOR, Chairman. The report was accepted and adopted and the committee discharged. The bill was referred to the committee of the whole and placed on the general orders. By the Committee on Roads and Bridges: A bill making appropriations for the State Highway Department for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1912, and June 30, 1913, and providing a tax to meet the same; ་ With the recommendation that the bill pass. JOHN LEIDLEIN, Chairman. The report was accepted and adopted and the committee discharged. The bill was referred to the Committee on Finance and Appropriations under the rules. By the Committee on State Affairs: The Committee on State Affairs reports Senate bill No. 297 (file No. 275), entitled A bill authorizing the employment and appointment of agents, representatives or assistants to make investigations and secure information necessary for the enforcement of the laws of this State; With recommendation that the bill pass. F. B. KLINE, The report was accepted and adopted and the committee discharged. The bill was referred to the committee of the whole and placed on the general orders. By the Committee on Fisheries: The Committee on Fisheries reports Senate bill No. 321 (file No. 294), entitled A bill to repeal Act No. 214 of the Public Acts of 1907, entitled “An act to provide for the lawful taking of suckers from the waters of Corey, Kaisers and Clear lakes in the county of St. Joseph, Michigan," approved June 24, 1907; With the recommendation that the bill pass. W. A. COLLINS, Chairman. The report was accepted and adopted and the committee discharged. The bill was referred to the committee of the whole and placed on the general orders. By the Committee on Fisheries: The Committee on Fisheries reports Senate bill No. 320 (file No. 293), entitled A bill to repeal Act No. 190 of the Public Acts of 1907, entitled "An act to provide for the lawful taking of cisco fish in the waters of Corey Lake, in St. Joseph county," approved June 18, 1907; With the recommendation that the bill pass. W. A. COLLINS, Chairman. The report was accepted and adopted and the committee discharged. The bill was referred to the committee of the whole and placed on the general orders. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS. Mr. Foster introduced Senate bill No. 441, entitled A bill to provide for the protection of trout in the AuSable river and its tributaries, to provide for the Game and Fish Warden of this State, and his deputies, to have authority within their several jurisdictions and to repeal all acts or parts of acts inconsistent with this act. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, ordered printed, and referred to the Committee on Fisheries.. Mr. Miller (by request), introduced Senate bill No. 442, entitled A bill to amend section 22 of chapter 7 of Act No. 326 of the Local Acts of 1883, entitled "An act to provide a charter for the city of Detroit and to repeal all acts and parts of acts in conflict therewith," approved June 7, 1883, as last amended by Act No. 462 of the Local Acts of 1899, approved June 23, 1899; relative to compensation of the members of the board of aldermen of said city of Detroit. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, ordered printed, and referred to the Committee on Cities and Villages. Mr. Miller (by request) also introduced Senate bill No. 443, entitled A bill to fix the compensation of the members of the board of aldermen in all cities in this State having a population of more than three hundred thousand inhabitants. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Cities and Villages. THIRD READING OF BILLS. Senate bill No. 54 (file No. 41), entitled A bill making appropriations for the Michigan School for the Blind for repairs and special purposes, and for the current expenses for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1912, and June 30, 1913, and to provide a tax therefor; Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the Senators-elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: The title of the bill was agreed to. Mr. Conley moved that the bill be ordered to take immediate effect. The motion prevailed, two-thirds of the Senators-elect voting therefor. House bill No. 213 (file No. 184), entitled A bill making an appropriation for the State Board of Library Commissioners for the special purposes of defraying the expenses of organization of existing and new libraries, and for the expense of library institutes and training schools, and for the general expenses of the board for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1912, and June 30, 1913, and to provide a tax to meet the same; Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the Senators-elect Voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: The title of the bill was agreed to. Mr. Moriarty moved that the bill be ordered to take immediate effect. The motion prevailed, two-thirds of the Senators-elect voting therefor. Senate bill No. 240 (file No. 228), entitled A bill making an appropriation for the Michigan State Prison for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1912, for a deficiency in the appropriation for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1910, for four new boilers and hot water pump and to provide a tax to meet the same, and authorizing the transfer of a portion of certain funds appropriated by act No. 184 of the Public Acts of 1903, Act No. 277 of the Public Acts of 1907, Act No. 276 of the Public Acts of 1909, and resolution of the Governor and Board of State Auditors acting under authority of sections 2238 to 2242 of the Compiled Laws of 1897; Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the Senators-elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: Mr. Watkins moved that the bill be ordered to take immediate effect. The motion prevailed, two-thirds of two-thirds of the Senators-elect voting therefor. Senate bill No. 122 (file No. 112), entitled A bill making appropriations for the Michigan School for the Deaf for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1912, and June 30, 1913, and to provide a tax to meet the same; Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the Senators-elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: Mr. Walter moved that the bill be ordered to take immediate effect. The motion prevailed, two-thirds of the Senators-elect voting therefor. Mr. Collins entered the Senate Chamber and took his seat. Senate bill No. 239 (file No. 227), entitled A bill making appropriations for the Michigan State Prison for general repairs and special purposes for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1912, and June 30, 1913, and to provide a tax to meet the same; Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the Senators-elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: NAYS. Mr. Fowle Mr. Vaughan The title of the bill was agreed to. 2 Mr. Watkins moved that the bill be ordered to take immediate effect. The motion prevailed, two-thirds of the Senators-elect voting therefor. Senate bill No. 76 (file No. 65), entitled A bill making appropriations for current expenses and special purposes for the Michigan College of Mines at Houghton, for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1912, and June 30, 1913, and to provide a tax to meet the same; Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the Senators-elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: Mr. Cartier moved that the bill be ordered to take immediate effect. The motion prevailed, two-thirds of the Senators-elect voting therefor. House bill No. 31 (file No. 19), entitled A bill regulating the taxation of steam vessels, steam boats and other steam water craft of registered tonnage within the State of Michigan; Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the Senators-elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: Senate bill No. 211 (file No. 197), entitled A bill to amend sections 2, 3, 4, 5, and 9, of Act No. 338 of the Public Acts of 1907, entitled "An act to provide for the examination, regulation, licensing and registration of persons engaged in the practice of dentistry, and for the punishment of offenders against this act, and to repeal all acts and parts of acts in conflict herewith;" |