27, 28, 31, 33, 37, 41, 42, 43, 44, 56 and 57 of Act No. 281 of the Public Acts of 1909, entitled “An act relative to the nomination of party candidates for public office and delegates to political conventions, to regulate primary elections and to prescribe penalties for violations of its provisions, and to provide for the printing upon election ballots of the names of candidates nominated under the terms of this act, and to repeal Act No. 4 of the Public Acts of the Extra Session of 1907, and all local primary election acts contravening the provisions of this act, except as in this act otherwise provided;" And that Representatives Flowers, Field and Bierd have been named as the conferees on the part of the House. The President appointed as the conferees on the part of the Senate, Senators Mapes, White and Miller. By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR. The following message from the Governor was received and read: To the President of the Senate: Executive Office, Lansing, April 18, 1911. Sir: I have this day approved, signed and deposited in the office of the Secretary of State Senate bill No. 149 (enrolled No. 42), being An act to provide for the assessment and the collection of a specific tax upon the class of credits founded upon and evidenced by mortgages and liens upon real property, and to repeal all acts and parts of acts in contravention thereto; Also: Senate bill No. 103 (enrolled No. 39), being An act to provide for the lawful taking and removing with seins or nets, and destroying, under certain regulations and restrictions, of dog fish, carp and garfish or bill fish, in the inland lakes of this State; Also: Senate bill No. 235 (enrolled No. 40), being An act to amend section 22 of chapter 3 of Act No. 164 of the Public Acts of 1881, entitled "An act to revise and consolidate the laws relating to public instruction and primary schools, and to repeal all statutes and acts contravening the provisions of this act," being section 4687 of the Compiled Laws of 1897, as last amended by Act No. 36 of the Public Acts of 1905; Also: Senate bill No. 8 (enrolled No. 36), being An act to repeal Act No. 97 of the Public Acts of 1903, entitled "An act to prohibit the catching, killing or destroying of fish with seines or any species of continuous net, or with any form of spear or trap, or in any manner whatsoever, except with hook and line, in the waters of Crystal lake, in the township of Crystal, county of Montcalm, Michigan, and providing a penalty therefor," approved May 12, 1903; Also: Senate bill No. 9 (enrolled No. 37), being An act to repeal Act No. 66 of the Public Acts of 1905, entitled "An act for the protection of fish in the lakes and streams of the county of Montcalm, State of Michigan, and to repeal all acts or parts of acts inconsistent with this act," approved April 19, 1905; Also: Senate bill No. 62 (enrolled No. 38), being An act to provide for the lawful taking of fish with hook and line in Round lake, in Lenawee county, during certain months of the year; Also: Senate bill No. 12 (enrolled No. 43), being An act to amend section 5 of Act No. 212 of the Public Acts of 1893, entitled "An act establishing a home for the soldiers, sailors and marines who served in the late Civil War, their wives and mothers, and making an appropriation for the erection and maintenance thereof," approved June 2, 1893, being compiler's section 2070 of the Compiled Laws of 1897. Very respectfully, Governor. The following message from the Governor was also received and read: To the President of the Senate: Executive Office, Lansing, April 19, 1911. Sir: I herewith return with my objections the following act: An act to amend section 10 of Act No. 136 of the Public Acts of 1909, entitled "An act to provide one additional judge in the judicial circuit in which the county of Ingham is, or may be situated, being now the thirtieth judicial circuit." In my opinion the above entitled measure is for two reasons in direct contravention of section 30 of article 5 of the Constitution, which is as follows: "The Legislature shall pass no local or special act in any case where a general act can be made applicable and whether a general act can be made applicable shall be a judicial question. No local or special act shall effect until approved by a majority of the electors voting thereon in the district to be affected." This provision of the Constitution of 1908 was aimed to prevent the confusion in our laws which would arise from the passage of acts of this nature. This measure, affecting as it does, the judicial district composed exclusively of Ingham county, is in my estimate, local in its character although amending a general act. Inasmuch as no referendum is provided by the act it also contravenes the same section of the constitution which provides that local or special acts shall not take effect until approved by a majority of the electors in the district to be affected. Very respectfully, CHASE S. OSBORN, The question being, as required by the constitution, on the reconsideration of the vote by which the bill was passed, The vote by which the Senate passed the bill was reconsidered, a majority of the Senators-elect voting therefor. The question then being, "Shall the bill pass, the objections of the Governor notwithstanding?" Mr. White moved that the bill be laid on the table. The motion prevailed. By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of THIRD READING OF BILLS. Senate bill No. 447 (file No. 425), entitled A bill to regulate gifts, grants, bequests and devises to religious, educational, charitable or benevolent uses; Was read a third time by its title, and pending the further reading of the bill, Mr. G. G. Scott moved that the bill be laid on the table. The motion prevailed. House bill No. 98 (file No. 87), entitled A bill to abolish fraternities, sororities and other like societies among the pupils of the public schools of the State of Michigan; Was read a third time, and pending the taking of the vote on the passage of the bill, Mr. Lee moved that the bill be laid on the table, On which motion, Mr. Newton demanded the yeas and nays. The motion made by Mr. Lee then did not prevail, a majority of the Senators present not voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: The question being on the passage of the bill, The bill was then passed, a majority of the Senators-elect voting there for, by yeas and nays, as follows: Mr. Lee moved to reconsider the vote by which the Senate passed the above entitled bill. Mr. Kingman moved that the motion to reconsider be laid on the table. The motion of Mr. Kingman then prevailed. House bill No. 442 (file No. 204), entitled A bill to amend section 4 of Act No. 109 of the Public Acts of 1907, entitled "An act to provide for the appointment of a bacteriologist by the State Board of Health; to provide for the purchase of the necessary appliances and apparatus for bacteriological examinations, and providing an appropriation 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. F. D. Scott moved that the bill be ordered to take immediate effect. The motion prevailed, two-thirds of the Senators-elect voting therefor. Unanimous consent being obtained, Mr. Barnaby moved to discharge the Committee on Insurance from the further consideration of House bill No. 248 (file No. 145), entitled A bill to prohibit agents of authorized fire insurance corporations in this State from collecting from the insured any fees or charges in addition to the premium charge made by such insurance company for assum ing any risk insured under any insurance policy. Mr. Leidlein moved that the motion of Mr. Barnaby be laid on the table. The motion of Mr. Leidlein prevailed. The President called the President pro tem to the chair. By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE. The following message from the House was received and read: To the President of the Senate: House of Representatives, Sir:-I am instructed by the House to re-transmit, in accordance with the request of the Senate, the following bill: House bill No. 434 (file No. 298), entitled A bill to provide for justice courts in all cities of not less than one hundred thousand population incorporated prior to the enactment of Act No. 279 of the Public Acts of 1909, whose justice court acts are included in their present charters, and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this act. Very respectfully, PAUL H. KING, Clerk of the House of Representatives. Mr. Barnaby moved to reconsider the vote by which the Senate ordered the bill to take immediate effect. The motion prevailed, a majority of the Senators-elect voting therefor. Mr. Barnaby then moved to reconsider the vote by which the Senate today passed the bill. The motion prevailed, a majority of the Senators-elect voting therefor. The question being on the passage of the bill, Mr. Barnaby moved to amend the bill By striking out of line 11 of section 5 the words "they shall" and all of lines 12 and 13. The question being on receiving the amendment, 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, The bill was then passed, a majority of the Senators-elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: Mr. Barnaby moved that the bill be ordered to take immediate effect for the reason that the bill comes under the provisions of section 21 of Article V of the Constitution of the State of Michigan, which provides |