To the President of the Senate: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SIR- I am instructed by the House to transmit the following bill: House bill No. 711, entitled } A bill to authorize the township of Maple Valley, Sanilac county, to raise money or issue bond for the improvement of Elk Creek, Which has passed the House by a majority vote of all the members elect, and by a vote of two-thirds of all the members elect been ordered to take immediate effect, and in which the concurrence of the Senate is respectfully asked. Very respectfully, LEWIS M. MILLER, Clerk of the House of Representatives. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and, pending its reference to a committee, On motion of Mr. McGinley, The rules were suspended, two-thirds of all the Senators present voting therefor, and the bill was put upon its immediate passage. The bill was then read a third time and passed, a majority of all the Senators elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: By a vote of two-thirds of all the Senators elect, the bill was ordered to take immediate effect. The President also announced the following: To the President of the Senate: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Lansing, March 21, 1893. SIR-I am instructed by the House to transmit the following bill: A bill to provide for the incorporation of associations for the purpose of erecting and owning buildings to be occupied for stores, offices, halls and lodge, society and association rooms, Which has passed the House by a majority vote of all the members elect, and by a vote of two-thirds of all the members elect been ordered to take immediate effect, and in which the concurrence of the Senate is respectfully asked. Very respectfully, LEWIS M. MILLER, Clerk of the House of Representatives. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on Banks and corporations. The President also announced the following: To the President of the Senate: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SIR-I am instructed by the House to transmit the following bill: A bill to repeal act No. 35 of the laws of 1869, entitled "An act to create a soldiers' aid fund for disabled Michigan soldiers, sailors and marines, and Michigan men who have served in the late war in other State organizations or in the forces of the United States," and to repeal act No. 31, session laws of 1863, entitled "An act for the relief of sick, disabled and needy soldiers," approved February 18, 1863; also act No. 36, session laws of 1867, being "An act to provide a temporary home for disabled Michigan soldiers, approved March 8, 1867; also act No. 114 of session laws of 1867, entitled 'An act to provide a soldiers' permanent home commission, and to define its duties,' approved March 26, 1867; also act No. 228 of session laws of 1865, being 'An act making an appropriation for the soldiers' relief fund,'" approved March 16, 1869; and to provide for the disposition of all money heretofore appropriated under the provisions of said act not yet expended, Which has passed the House by a majority vote of all the members elect and by a vote of two-thirds of all the members elect been ordered to take immediate effect, and in which the concurrence of the Senate is respectfully asked. Very respectfully, The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on Military affairs. The President also announced the following: To the President of the Senate: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Lansing, March 21, 1893. } SIR-I am instructed by the House to transmit the following bill: A bill to provide for a joint cemetery board for the township of Midland and the city of Midland, and to regulate the powers and duties thereof, and to fix the compensation of the members of said board, Which has passed the House by a majority vote of all the members elect, and by a vote of two-thirds of all the members elect been ordered to take immediate effect, and in which the concurrence of the Senate is respectfully asked. Very respectfully, LEWIS M. MILLER, Clerk of the House of Representatives. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and, pending its reference to a committee, On motion of Mr. Gilbert, The rules were suspended, two-thirds of all the Senators present voting therefor, and the bill was put upon its immediate passage. The bill was then read a third time and passed, a majority of all the Senators elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: By a vote of two-thirds of all the Senator elect, the bill was ordered to take immediate effect. The President also announced the following: To the President of the Senate: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Lansing, March 21, 1893. } SIR-I am instructed by the House to transmit the following bill: A bill to authorize the township of Midland, in the county of Midland, to convey certain real estate to the city of Midland, Which has passed the House by a majority vote of all the members elect, and by a vote of two-thirds of all the members elect been ordered to take immediate effect, and in which the concurrence of the Senate is respectfully asked. Very respectfully, LEWIS M. MILLER, Clerk of the House of Representatives. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and, pending its reference to a committee, On motion of Mr. Gilbert, The rules were suspended, two-thirds of all the Senators present voting therefor, and the bill was put upon its immediate passage. The bill was then read a third time and passed, a majority of all the Senators elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: By a vote of two-thirds of all the Senators elect, the bill was ordered to take immediate effect. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS. Mr. Fleshiem moved to take from the table House bill No. 266 (file No. 81), entitled A bill to revise and amend the charter of the city of Gladstone, The bill was then read a third time and passed, a majority of all the Senators elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: The question being on agreeing to the title, "A bill to reincorporate the city of Gladstone in the county of Delta, and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with the provisions of this act," Which motion prevailed. The title as amended was then agreed to. On motion of Mr. Fleshiem, By a vote of two-thirds of all the Senators elect, the bill was ordered to take immediate effect. THIRD READING OF BILLS. House bill No. 92 (file No. 69), entitled A bill to amend sections 1, 4, 5 and 6 of an act entitled "An act to provide for the election of a county commissioner of schools, for the appointment of school examiners, [and] to define the duties and fix the compensation for the same and to repeal all existing act or parts of acts conflicting with the provisions of this act," Was read a third time and passed, a majority of all the Senators elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: Senate bill No. 80 (file No. 136), entitled A bill authorizing probate courts in this State to order or decree a letting for a term of years, or a sale of real estate by executors, administrators or guardians. Pending third reading of which, On motion of Mr. McGinley, The bill was re-referred to the committee on Judiciary. House bill No. 190 (file No. 64), entitled A bill to incorporate the city of Grand Ledge, in the county of Eaton, and to repeal .act number 260 of the session laws of 1871, and all acts amendatory thereof, Was read a third time and, pending the taking of the vote thereon, By striking out section 2 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "There shall be the following ward officers: One supervisor, two aldermen and one constable, who shall be elected by the qualified voters of the respective wards.” Ốn which motion he demanded the yeas and nays. The motion then did not prevail, a majority of all the Senators present not voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: Mr. Turnbull then moved to amend the bill as follows: By striking out all of section 29 of chapter 6, On which motion he demanded the yeas and nays. The motion then did not prevail, a majority or all the Senators present not voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: Mr. Turnbull then moved to amend the bill as follows: By striking out all of section 17 chapter XXII, on which motion her demanded the yeas and nays. |