OF THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN 1911 Printed by virtue of an act of the Legislature, under the direction and ELBERT V. CHILSON Secretary of the Senate TWO VOLUMES-VOL. II BY AUTHORITY WYNKOOP HALLENBECK CRAWFORD CO., STATE PRINTERS FIFTY-NINTH DAY. Lansing, Tuesday, April 4, 1911. 2 o'clock p. m. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment and was called to order by the President. Religious exercises were conducted by Rev. Fr. L. I. Brancheau, of St. Mary's church, Lansing. The roll of the Senate was called by the Secretary. The following Senators were present: Messrs. Barnaby, Bradley, Cartier, Collins, Conley, Foster, Fowle, Freeman, James, Kingman, Kline, Lee, Leidlein, Mapes, Miller, Moriarty, Murtha, Newton, Putney, F. D. Scott, G. G. Scott, Snell, Taylor, Vanderwerp, Vaughan, Walter, Watkins, Weter, White and Wiggins―30. The following Senator was absent with leave: Mr. Rosenkrans—1. The following Senator was absent without leave: Mr. Ward-1. Mr. Taylor moved that the absentee without leave be excused from today's session. The motion prevailed. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE SECRETARY. The Secretary announced that the following bill had been printed and that it was presented to the Governor for approval April 4: Senate bill No. 107 (file No. 97, enrolled No. 27). PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS. Petition No. 545. By Mr. Ward: Petition of W. H. Russell and 20 other citizens of Gratiot county, in favor of the initiative and referendum. The petition was referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Petition No. 546. By Mr. James: Petition of Arthur Carlson and 27 other citizens of Baraga county, on the same subject. Same reference. Petition No. 547. By Mr. James: Protest of W. L. Mason and 40 R-119 |