to make an appropriation for the maintenance of such department, and to prescribe penalties for the violation of this act;" With the recommendation that the bill pass. F. B. KLINE, 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 State Affairs: Senate bill No. 439 (file No. 416), entitled A bill to provide for the appointment of a county farm manager and to prescribe his powers and duties and to provide for his compensation; With the following amendment thereto : By striking out of line 2 of section 1 the words "and directed.” Recommend that the amendment be concurred in, and that when so amended the bill pass. F. B. KLINE, Chairman. The report was accepted and adopted and the committee discharged. Mr. Kline moved that the Senate concur in the amendment made to the bill by the committee. The motion prevailed. The bill was then referred to the committee of the whole and placed on the general orders. By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of INTRODUCTION OF BILLS. Mr. F. D. Scott introduced Senate bill No. 448, entitled A bill permitting the catching or taking by use of seines German carp, red horse, suckers, mullet and dog fish in the waters of Lake St. Clair bordering on this State. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the Committee on Fisheries. Unanimous consent being obtained, Mr. Snell moved to discharge the committee of the whole from further consideration of House bill No. 393 (file No. 209), entitled 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. The motion prevailed, a majority of the Senators-elect voting therefor. Mr. Snell moved that the above entitled bill be re-referred to the Committee on Agricultural Interests. The motion prevailed. Mr. Snell moved that the Senate resolve itself into the committee of the whole on the GENERAL ORDERS OF THE DAY. The motion prevailed. The President called Mr. Snell to the chair. After some time spent therein, the committee rose, and through its chairman made the following report: The committee has had under consideration the following: A bill to adopt and prescribe the design of a State coat-of-arms and State flag, and their use, and to prohibit the use of the same for advertising purposes, and to provide a punishment for such forbidden use; Also: Senate bill No. 144 (file No. 201), entitled A bill making appropriations for the State Board of Fish Commissioners 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; Has made no amendments thereto, and has directed its chairman to report the same back to the Senate, and recommend their passage. The committee of the whole has also had under consideration the following: 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 of a public examiner, prescribing his powers and duties, and repealing all acts or parts of acts contravening any of the provisions of this act; Has directed its chairman to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the bill be made a special order for Thursday, April 13. The report was accepted. L. W. SNELL, Chairman. The Senate concurred in the recommendation of the committee regarding the first and second named bills in the report and the bills were placed on the order of third reading of bills. The Senate concurred in the recommendation of the committee regarding the third named bill in the report and the bill was made a special order for Thursday, April 13. SPECIAL ORDER. 2:30 o'clock p. m. The President announced that the hour had arrived for the special order and laid before the Senate Senate substitute for Senate bills Nos. 102 and 172 (file No. 415), entitled: A bill to promote the general health and welfare of the people of this State by providing compensation for accidental injuries or death of workmen arising out of and in the course of employment, and to prescribe the conditions and procedure governing the determination of the amount and the payment of such compensation; The bill having been read a third time and the question being on the passage thereof, Mr. Miller offered the following substitute therefor: A bill to create a commission of inquiry to make the necessary inves tigation, and to prepare and submit a report to the next Legislature, or to any special session that may be called for the purpose, setting forth a comprehensive plan and recommending legislative action providing compensation for accidental injuries or death of workmen arising out of and in the course of employment and to appropriate the necessary moneys for the expense to be incurred by said commission of inquiry in the performance of its duties. The People of the State of Michigan enact: Section 1. There shall be a commission of inquiry, to consist of five members to be appointed by the Governor from among the citizens of the State having special qualifications and knowledge concerning the matters to be considered. The members of the commission of inquiry shall serve without pay, but shall be allowed their necessary actual expenses incurred by them in performing their duties as members of said commission of inquiry. Sec. 2. It shall be the duty of the commission of inquiry to fully investigate the conditions affecting, and the problems involved in, the matter of compensation for accidental injuries or death of workmen arising out of and in the course of employments; to hold sessions in various parts of the State if they deem such sessions advisable for the purpose of securing the necessary information; and to inquire into the comparative efficiency and cost of such compensation under the laws of other states and countries relative to the same subject and as to the causes of accidents to employes in this State. Sec. 3. For the purposes of its investigation the said commission is hereby authorized to send for persons and papers, to administer oaths and to examine witnesses and papers respecting all matters pertaining to the subjects of investigation mentioned in section 2 of this act, to purchase books and supplies, and to employ the necessary clerical and other assistance to accomplish the purposes of this act. Sec. 4. It shall be the duty of the commission of inquiry after full investigation as aforesaid, to prepare and submit to the next Legislature or to any special session of the present Legislature which may be called for the purpose, a full report including a form of law which in their opinion will meet the requirements of this subject in this State. Sec. 5. The said commission shall as soon after its appointment as practicable meet at the capitol and organize by electing one of its members chairman. The commission of inquiry shall have the use of suitable quarters for its meetings and its requirements in the State capitol. Sec. 6. The said commission of inquiry shall have power to purchase books, stationery and other materials, and to travel in the performance of their duties; and their expenses incurred therein and in the performances of their duties including the employment of assistance mentioned in section 3 of this act and including likewise the cost of the publication of such a number of copies of their report as in their judgment shall be advisable shall be audited and allowed by the State Board of Auditors upon vouchers and bills properly sworn to and duly certified by the chairman or some authorized member of the commission and shall be paid from the general fund of the State. Sec. 7. It is hereby declared that this act is immediately necessary for the preservation of the public safety. The question being on receiving the substitute, After extended debate, Mr. Leidlein demanded the yeas and nays. The substitute then was not received, a majority of the Senators-elect not voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: The question being on the passage of the bill, Mr. Murtha moved to reconsider the vote by which the Senate refused to receive the substitute, offered by Mr. Miller, On which motion he demanded the yeas and nays. The motion to reconsider then prevailed, a majority of the Senatorselect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: The question being on receiving the substitute, The substitute was then received, a majority of the Senators-elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: The question being on the adoption of the substitute, Mr. James moved to amend the substitute as follows: By inserting in line 2 of section 1 after the word "members" the words "two of whom shall be employes." The question being on receiving the amendment, The amendment was not received. The substitute was then adopted. The question being on the passage of the bill as substituted, The bill was then passed, a majority of the Senators-elect voting there for, by yeas and nays, as follows: |