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and to make all needful rules and regulations for the control and government of the same;"

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

JAMES A. MURTHA,

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 Insurance:

The Committee on Insurance reports

Senate bill No. 440 (file No. 417), entitled

A bill to amend section 42 of Act No. 136 of the Laws of 1869, as amended, entitled "An act relative to the organization and powers of fire and marine insurance companies transacting business within this State," said section being section 7263 of the Compiled Laws of 1897; With the recommendation that the bill pass.

M. H. MORIARTY,
Acting 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 Finance and Appropriations:
The Committee on Finance and Appropriations reports
Senate bill No. 75 (file No. 64), entitled

A bill making appropriations for the State Tuberculosis Sanatorium for current expenses and for building and special purposes for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1912, and June 30, 1913, and to provide a tax to meet the same;

With the following amendments thereto :

1. By striking out of lines 1 and 2 of section 2 the words "Seventyeight thousand eighty-two dollars and eighty-six cents" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "thirty thousand nine hundred and five dollars." 2. By striking out of line 4 of section 2 the word "two" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "one."

3. By striking out of line 4 of section 2 the words "twenty-six thousand dollars" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "thirteen thousand dollars."

4. By striking out of lines 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 of section 2 the words "removing and repairing present infirmary, five hundred dollars; help's hall with laundry in basement, twenty-three thousand three hundred and twenty-nine dollars and fifty cents; furnishings for help's hall, one thousand three hundred dollars."

5. By striking out of lines 8 and 9 of section 2 the words "three thousand six hundred eighty-two dollars and fifty-six cents" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "seven thousand dollars."

6. By striking out of line 9 of section 2 the words "to complete barn and."

7. By inserting in line 10 of section 2 after the word "house" the word "and.”

8. By striking out of line 10 of section 2 the words "seven thousand and one hundred seventy-five dollars."

9. By striking out of lines 11, 12 and 13 of section 2 the words "eight hundred dollars; hennery, fences and fixtures, one thousand dollars; piggery and equipment, two thousand three hundred and ninety dollars and eighty cents; to purchase cows, two thousand dollars" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "two thousand dollars.”

10. By striking out of line 14 of section 2 the word "horses” and inserting in lieu thereof the word "horse."

11. By striking out of line 14 of section 2 the words "one thousand dollars" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "three hundred fifty dollars."

12. By striking out of line 15 of section 2 the words "fences, five hundred dollars."

13. By inserting in line 17 of section 2 after the word "porches" the words "and ventilators.”

14. By striking out of line 18 of section 2 the words "and ventilators." 15. By striking out of lines 20, 21 and 22 of section 2 the words "one hundred twenty-five dollars, furnishings for staff rooms, (if they use present help's quarters) four hundred twenty-five dollars" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "twelve hundred dollars."

16. By striking out of line 24 of section 2 the words "equipment for bakery, one hundred fifty dollars."

17. By striking out of lines 25 and 26 of section 2 the words "purchasing of piano three hundred fifty dollars."

18. By striking out of lines 2 and 3 of section 4 the words "ninetythree thousand seven hundred sixty-six dollars and eighty-six cents" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "forty-six thousand five hundred eighty-nine dollars."

19. By adding to section 2 the following proviso:

"Provided, That if the amount designated in this section for any one of the purposes stated be insufficient to complete the work or purchase, any surplus remaining after the completion of the other work or purchase specified in this section may, by obtaining the consent of the State Board of Corrections and Charities and Auditor General in writing before any expense in excess of the specific appropriation is incurred, be used in the account or accounts where such deficiency seems unavoidable, the intent of this proviso being to make the entire thirty-one thousand, two hundred fifty-five dollars available for the purposes stated herein if in the judgment of the State Board of Corrections and Charities and Auditor General it is deemed advisable to make the transfers for which provision is hereby made;"

Recommend that the amendments be concurred in, and that when so amended the bill pass.

WILLIAM H. BRADLEY,

Chairman.

The report was accepted and adopted and the committee discharged. Mr. Bradley moved that the Senate concur in the amendments made to the bill by the committee.

The motion prevailed.

The bill was then referred to the committee of the whole and placed at the head of the general orders.

By the Committee on Insurance:

The Committee on Insurance reports

Senate bill No. 416 (file No. 392), entitled

A bill to amend the title and sections 1, 3 and 5 of Act No. 78 of the Public Acts of 1883, as amended, entitled "An act to authorize the incorporation of manufacturers' mutual fire insurance companies," being sections 7317, 7319 and 7321 of the Compiled Laws of 1897; With the recommendation that the bill pass.

M. H. MORIARTY,

Acting 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.

MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE.

The following message from the House was received and read:

To the President of the Senate:

House of Representatives,
April 7, 1911.

Sir--I am instructed by the House to return to the Senate the following concurrent resolution:

Senate concurrent resolution No. 69.

Whereas, By statute, the steam railroads of this State,whose gross passenger earnings per mile per year amount to twelve hundred dollars or more are now prohibited from charging to exceed two cents per mile passenger fare and

Whereas, under similar laws and conditions the railroads in the State of Indiana, a State bordering on Michigan, are by law prohibited from collecting in excess of two cents per mile; and

Whereas, The Grand Rapids & Indiana Railroad Company, operating in both the States of Michigan and Indiana, now charges on interstate fares in excess of two cents per mile, thereby imposing a rate of fare upon passengers who have traveled from Michigan into Indiana in excess of the rate charged in both states; therefore be it

Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That the Michigan Railroad Commission be and is hereby authorized to immediately take such steps as shall require the Grand Rapids & Indiana Railroad Company to reduce its interstate fares to two cents per mile, and that said Commission is requested to, if necessary, lay this situation before the Interstate Commerce Commission or to take such other legal steps as will cause the Grand Rapids & Indiana Railroad Company to reduce its interstate fares to two cents per mile in either direction. In the adoption of which the House has concurred.

Very respectfully,

PAUL H. KING,

Clerk of the House of Representatives.

The resolution was referred to the Secretary for record.

The following message from the House was also received and read:

To the President of the Senate:

House of Representatives,
April 6, 1911.

Sir:-I am instructed by the House to return to the Senate the following bill:

Senate bill No. 99 (file No. 88), entitled

A bill to create a commission to aid in securing permanent encampment and maneuvering grounds for the Michigan National Guard, and to make an appropriation therefor;

And to inform the Senate that in the passage of the bill the House has concurred, and has also concurred in ordering the bill to take immediate effect.

Very respectfully,

PAUL H. KING,

Clerk of the House of Representatives.

The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.

The following message from the House was also received and read:

House of Representatives,
April 10, 1911.

To the President of the Senate: Sir: I am instructed by the House to return to the Senate the following bill:

Senate bill No. 61 (file No. 50), entitled

A bill making appropriations for the deficiency in the current expense fund of the Michigan School for the Deaf for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1910, and June 30, 1911, and to provide a tax to meet the same;

And to inform the Senate that in the passage of the bill the House has concurred, and has also concurred in ordering the bill to take immediate effect.

Very respectfully,

PAUL H. KING,

Clerk of the House of Representatives.

The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.

The following message from the House was also received and read:

House of Representatives,
April 8, 1911.

To the President of the Senate: Sir:-I am instructed by the House to return to the Senate the following bill:

Senate bill No. 20 (file No. 16), entitled

A bill making appropriations for the Michigan Reformatory for cur

rent expenses and for special purposes, for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1912, and June 30, 1913;

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And to inform the Senate that in the passage of the bill the House has concurred, and has also concurred in ordering the bill to take imme diate effect.

Very respectfully,

PAUL H. KING,

Clerk of the House of Representatives.

The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor.

The following message from the House was also received and read:

To the President of the Senate:

House of Representatives,
April 8, 1911.

Sir: I am instructed by the House to return to the Senate the following bill:

Senate bill No. 52 (file No 39), entitled

A bill making appropriation for the Industrial School for Boys for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1911, and June 30, 1912, and to provide a tax to meet the same;

And to inform the Senate that the House has amended the same as follows:

1. By striking out of lines 3 and 4 of section 1 the words "ninetyeight" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "ninety-five."

2. By striking out of line 1 of section 2 the word "six" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "one."

3. By striking out of lines 3 and 4 of section 2 the words "for furnishing and seating new chapel, five thousand dollars."

4. By striking out of line 2 of section 4 the words "1912, the sum of one hundred four" and inserting in lieu thereof the words “1911, the sum of ninety-six."

5. By striking out of line 3 of section 4 the words "1913, the sum of ninety-eight" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "1912, the sum of ninety-five."

And that in the passage of the bill, as thus amended, the House has concurred, and has also concurred in ordering the bill to take immediate effect.

Very respectfully,

PAUL H. KING,

Clerk of the House of Representatives.

The question being on concurring in the amendments made to the bill by the House,

Mr. Miller moved that the bill be laid on the table.

The motion prevailed.

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