considered in committee of the whole and bill placed on the
order of third reading

928 read third time and passed, given immediate effect, transmitted 937 225. A bill to amend section 14 and to repeal section 15 of act No. 164 of

the public acts of 1877, entitled “An act to authorize cities and
incorporated villages and townships to establish and maintain free
public libraries and reading rooms,” being sections 3449 and 3450
of the compiled laws of 1897, as amended by act No. 19 of the
public acts of 1903:

introduced by Mr. Miller, ordered printed and referred to the
the committee on state library

313 announcement of printing (file No. 213)

318 reported favorably and placed on the general order..

526 considered in committee of the whole, amended, amendments con

curred in and bill placed on the order of third reading.... 573-4 read third time and pending vote thereon, was laid on the table,. . 575 taken from table, passed, transmitted

714-15 returned concurred in and bill was referred for printing and presentation to the governor.

1417-18 presented to the governor (enrolled No. 61)

1529 approved

1543 226. A bill to regulate and license the hunting and killing, trapping or

taking in any manner whatsoever, or attempting to hunt, kill,
trap or take in any manner whatsoever, any of the birds or animals
protected by the laws of this state, other than deer, and to provide
a penalty for its violation:
introduced by Mr. Watkins, 1,000 extra copies ordered printed
and referred to the committee on gaming interests

313 announcement of printing (file No. 214)

318 reported favorably with amendments, amendments concurred in and placed on the general order

727-8 considered in committee of the whole, amended, amendments

concurred in and bill placed on the order of third reading.... 776-7 read third time and passed, transmitted .

779-80 motion to reconsider, lost

784 227. A bill to provide for the protection of game and birds, to regulate

the taking, possession, use and transportation of the same, to pro-
hibit the sale thereof, to regulate the manner of hunting, pursu-
ing and killing game and birds, to provide a penalty for the viola-
tion of any of the provisions of this act, and to repeal inconsistent
acts and parts of acts:
introduced by Mr. Watkins, 1,000 extra copies ordered printed and
referred to the committee on gaming interests..

313 announcement of printing (file No. 215)

332 reported favorably with amendments, amendments concurred in and placed on the general order...

726-7 considered in committee of the whole, amended, amendments concurred in and bill placed on the order of third reading

776 read third time and passed, transmitted...

779 returned amended, Senate concurred in all except the 10th named

amendment, and concurred in the amendment to the title by
inserting the word "and" between the words "game" and
"birds,” but as to the 10th named amendment the Senate non-
concurred, and the bill was retransmitted....

.1504-6 House insisted on its amendment and asked a committee of conference, and named its conferees..

1520 Senate acceded to the request for a committee of conference and named its conferees

1521 Senate conferees reported that an agreement had been reached.. 1523 House receded from its amendment and bill was referred for printing and presentation to the governor

1524 presented to the governor (enrolled No. 146).

1531 approved

1544

228. A bill to establish and provide for the appointment of an honorary

non-partisan fish and game commission, and honorary non-partisan
fish and game commissioners for the state of Michigan, defining
their duties, and empowering them to establish game preserves and
to appoint game and fish protectors, and to create a fund for the
payment of the expenses thereof:
introduced by Mr. Watkins, 1,000 extra copies ordered printed and
referred to the committee on gaming interests

314 announcement of printing (file No. 216)

497 229. A bill in relation to the inspection of illuminating oils manufactured

from petroleum or coal oils:
introduced by Mr. Moriarty, ordered printed and referred to the
committee on state affairs

324 announcement of printing (file No. 217)

513 230. A bill to repeal act No. 26 of the public acts of 1899, entitled "An

act to provide for the inspection of illuminating oils manufactured
from petroleum or coal oils, and to repeal act No. 27 of the laws of
1879, as amended by act No. 49 of the laws of 1881, act No. 20 of
the laws of 1883, act No. 71 of the laws of 1891, and act No. 94 of the
laws of 1893," as amended by act No. 197 of the public acts of 1903,
and as further amended by act No. 39 of the public acts of 1909 :
introduced by Mr. Moriarty, ordered printed and referred to the
committee on state affairs

324 announcement of printing (file No. 218).

game and birds;” relative to ruffed grouse or partridge:
introduced by Mr. Foster, ordered printed and referred to the
committee on gaming interests

325 announcement of printing (file No. 222).

513 235. A bill 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:
introduced by Mr. Fowle, ordered printed and referred to the com-
mittee on, education and public schools....

325 announcement of printing (file No. 223).

513 reported favorably and placed on the general order.

542 considered in committee of the whole and placed on the order of third reading

608 read third time and passed, transmitted

629-30 returned concurred in and bill was referred for printing and presentation to the governor...

1207 presented to the governor (enrolled No. 40)

1245 approved

1496 236. A bill to amend sections 63 and 65 of act No. 106 of the public acts of

1893, entitled "An act to provide for the assessment of property
and the levy and collection of taxes thereon, and for the collection
of taxes heretofore and hereafter levied; making such taxes a
lien on the lands taxed, establishing and continuing such lien, pro-
viding for the sale and conveyance of lands delinquent for taxes
and for the inspection and disposition of lands bid off to the state
and not redeemed or purchased; and to repeal act No. 200 of the
public acts of 1891, and all other acts and parts of acts in anywise
contravening the provisions of this act," approved June 1, 1893, be-
ing sections 3886 and 3888 of the compiled laws of 1897:
introduced by Mr. Vanderwerp, ordered printed and referred to
the committee on taxation

325 announcement of printing (file No. 224)

513 237. A bill to amend act No. 156 of the laws of 1873, entitled "An act

to provide for the incorporation of state, county or municipal his-
torical, biographical and geographical societies," approved April
25, 1873, as amended by act No. 99 of the public acts of 1895, the
same being sections 8190, 8191, 8192, 8193, 8194, 8195, 8196 and 8197 of
the compiled laws of 1897, by adding thereto three new sections
to stand as sections 9, 10 and 11 of the original act, as amended by
act No. 99 of the public acts of 1895, and as sections 8197a, 8197b
and 8197c of the compiled laws of 1897:
introduced by Mr. Fowle, ordered printed and referred to the
committee on religious and benevolent societies..

339 announcement of printing (file No. 225)...

513 reported favorably and placed on the general order.

598 considered in committee of the whole and placed on the order of third reading

662 read third time and passed, transmitted.

680-1 returned concurred in and bill was referred for printing and presentation to the governor.

1417 presented to the governor (enrolled No. 62)

1530 vetoed

1545 238. A bill to amend sections 27 and 61 of act No. 205 of the public acts

of 1887, entitled “An act to revise the laws authorizing the business
of banking and to establish a banking department for the super-
vision of such business," as amended, being compiler's sections 6116
and 6141 of the compiled laws of 1897, as amended by act No.
265 of the public acts of 1899, and by act No. 262 of the public acts
of 1905, and by act No. 322 of the public acts of 1907:
introduced by Mr. Snell, ordered printed and referred to the com-
mittee on banks and corporations

339

announcement of printing (file No. 226)

513 reported favorably with amendments, amendments concurred in and placed on the general order.

743 considered in committee of the whole and bill placed on the order of third reading...

866 read third time and passed, transmitted

904 returned amended, Senate concurred, amended title agreed to,

and bill was referred for printing and presentation to the
governor

.1446-7 presented to the governor (enrolled No. 95)

1530 vetoed

1552 239. A bill making appropriations for the Michigan state prison for gen

eral 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:
introduced by Mr. Watkins, ordered printed and referred to the
committee on state prison at Jackson

339 announcement of printing (file No. 227)

513 reported favorably and referred to committee on finance and appropriations

562 reported amended, amendments concurred in and placed on the general order

972-3 considered in committee of the whole and bill placed on the order of third reading

1035 read third time and passed, given immediate effect, transmitted1049-50 returned amended and title amended, Senate concurred in

amendments to the bill and in the amended title as follows: “A bill making appropriations for the Michigan state prison for

general repairs and special purposes for the fiscal year end

ing June 30, 1912, and to provide a tax to meet the same:" and bill was referred for printing and presentation to the governor

.1472-3 presented to the governor (enrolled No. 96)

1530 partial veto

1553 240. A bill making an appropriation for the Michigan state prison for the

fiscal year ending June 30, 1912, for a deficiency in the appropria-
tion 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 author-
ity of sections 2238 to 2242 of the compiled laws of 1897:
introduced by Mr. Watkins, ordered printed and referred to
the committee on state prison at Jackson

339 announcement of printing (file No. 228)

513 reported favorably and referred to committee on finance and appropriations

869 reported favorably, referred to the committee of the whole and placed on the general order

971-2 considered in committee of the whole and bill placed on the order of third reading

1035 read third time and passed, given immediate effect, transmitted 1048-9 returned concurred in and bill was referred for printing and presentation to the governor.

1432-3 presented to the governor (enrolled No. 97).

554

to secure and protect the purity of the ballot; to provide for furn-
ishing information to the electors, and to provide the manner of
conducting contests for nominations and elections in certain cases:
introduced by Mr. James, 1,000 extra copies ordered printed and
referred to the committee on elections

340
announcement of printing (file No. 230)
reported favorably with amendments, amendments concurred in
and placed on the general order

...1010-11 considered in committee of the whole, but not having gone through therewith were granted leave to sit again..

1071 considered in committee of the whole, amended, amendments concurred in and bill placed on the order of third reading.

1141-2 read third time and passed, transmitted

1164 243. A bill to amend section 2 of act No. 180 of the public acts of 1897,

entitled “An act to provide for the protection of the reputation and
good name of certain persons," the same being section 8613 of the
compiled laws of 1897, as last amended by act No. 312 of the public
acts of 1909, approved June 2, 1909:
introduced by Mr. Taylor, ordered printed and referred to the com-
mittee on judicary

340 announcement of printing (file No. 231)

554 reported favorably and placed on the general order.

602 considered in committee of the whole and placed on the order of third reading

662 read third time and passed, transmitted

681 returned concurred in and bill was referred for printing and presentation to the governor.

1436 presented to the governor (enrolled No. 98)

1530 approved

1542 244. A bill to authorize the boards of supervisors of the several counties

in this state to borrow money and issue bonds therefor, for the
purchase of land to be used for the purpose of holding thereon fairs
and exhibitions of an agricultural character:
introduced by Mr. Walter, ordered printed and referred to the
committee on counties and townships

504 announcements of printing (file No. 232)

554 reported favorably with amendments, amendments concurred in and placed on the general order

947 considered in committee of the whole and bill placed on the order of third reading

1060 read third time and pending vote thereon, was laid on the table 1066 taken from the table, passed, transmitted

1167 returned concurred in and bill was referred for printing and presentation to the governor

1517 presented to the governor (enrolled No. 118)

1531 approved

1542 245. A bill empowering boards of supervisors of any of the several counties