Mr. Clark moved that the Senate take a recess until 4:40 o'clock p. m. The Senate reconvened at the expiration of the recess and was called to order by the President. A quorum of the Senate was present. By unanimous consent the Senate took up the order of Messages From The House. A message was received from the House of Representatives, informing the Senate that the House had completed its organization by the election of Fred L. Warner Speaker, Fred E. Dunn Speaker pro tem, Charles S. Pierce Clerk and Clarence D. Birkholm Sergeant-at-Arms, and is ready to proceed to business. A further message was received from the House of Representatives, informing the Senate that the House of Representatives had appointed Representatives Olmsted, Wells and Glaspie as a committee to join a committee on the part of the Senate to wait on the Governor and inform him that the two houses have completed their organizations and are ready to receive any communication he may desire to make. The Sergeant-at-Arms announced a committee of the Senate appointed to wait on the Governor and inform him that the Senate was duly organized, and said committee through its chairman, Senator Hamilton, reported that they had performed the duty assigned them, and that the Governor would communicate with the Legislature in joint session tomorrow at 1 o'clock p. m. The report was accepted and the committee discharged. A message was received from the House of Representatives informing the Senate that the House had adopted the following resolution: House Concurrent Resolution No. 2. Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That the Senate and House of Representatives meet in joint convention in the Hall of the House of Representatives January 6, 1921, at 1 o'clock p. m., to receive the ex-augural message of the Honorable Albert E. Sleeper, the inaugural message of Governor Alexander J. Groesbeck and such other communications as the Governor may desire to make to the Legislature. Pending the order that under Rule 59 the concurrent resolution lie over one day. Mr. Hicks moved that Rule 59 be suspended. The motion prevailed. The concurrent resolution was then considered and agreed to. A further message was received from the House of Representatives informing the Senate that the House had adopted the following resolution and requesting the concurrence of the Senate therein. House Concurrent Resolution No. 1. Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That Ira G. Ormsbee be and is hereby elected Legislative Postmaster for the session of 1921. Pending the order that under Rule 59 the concurrent resolution lie over one day. Mr. Hicks moved that Rule 59 be suspended. The motion prevailed. The concurrent resolution was then considered and agreed to. By unanimous consent the Senate took up the order of Motions and Resolutions. Mr. Bryant offered the following: Senate resolution No. 14. Resolved, That the President of the Senate be and is hereby authorized to appoint as employees of the Senate, the following persons: Assistants to the Sergeant-at-Arms-Alphonso Tyler, First Assistant; A. R. Carr, Second Assistant; Thomas J. Howes, Third Assistant; Thomas Ryan, Fourth Assistant. Committee Clerks-Jessie Harmon, Marie McNaughton, Rena Marian Bates, Lucy M. Bock, Bessie Carmody, Lois Bonker, Carol Buskirk, Maude English, Margaret M. McRae, Marie Brunk. Keeper of Document Room-L. J. Niblack. Assistant Keeper of Document Room-Frank Wilson. Mailing Clerk-Jasper N. Clark. Assistant Mailing Clerk-Guy Slack. Keeper of Cloak Room-Abe Woods. Assistant Keeper of Cloak Room-John Bailey. Chief Janitor-Bert Morse. Assistant Janitors-Michael Cronan, John C. Butler, Paul Beaudette, Nick Kamp. Gallery Janitress-Mrs. Mary Donaldson. Pages W. A. Lemire, Jr., Jack Cady, Jewel Kamp, Van Hutchins, Gaylon Ford, and James McKenney. The resolution was adopted. The President announced the appointment of the persons named in the foregoing resolution to the several positions named respectively. Mr. Bryant offered the following: Senate resolution No. 15. Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate be directed to draw an order for $25.00 in favor of James R. Davis, Sergeant-at-Arms of the last Senate, for services performed in preparing for and opening the present session. The resolution was adopted. Appointments by the Secretary. The Secretary of the Senate, pursuant to the requirements of Senate rule No. 10 and Senate resolution No. 2, announced the following appointments: First Assistant Secretary-F. Irvin Chase. Proof Reader-Pauline P. Mosier. Assistant Proof Reader-Etta S. Alward. Financial Clerk-William F. Clark. Stenographer to the Secretary-Grace Chapelle. Clerks-Dorothea Norris and Islay Crawford. Mr. Hicks moved that the Senate adjourn. The motion prevailed, the time being 4:50 o'clock p. m. Accordingly, and in pursuance of the order previously made, the President declared the Senate adjourned until Thursday, January 6, 1921, at 12:45 o'clock p. m. DENNIS E. ALWARD. JOURNAL OF THE SENATE NUMBER TWO. Senate Chamber, Lansing, January 6, 1921 12:45 o'clock p. m. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment and was called to order by the President. Religious exercises were conducted by Rev. Dr. G. W. Simon of the First Presbyterian Church, of Lansing. The roll of the Senate was called by the Secretary. Present: Senators Amon, Baker, Bolt, Brower, Bryant, Clark, Condon, Davis, Eldred, Engel, Forrester, Hamilton, Hayes, Henry, Hicks, Johnson, Lemire, McArthur, McNaughton, McRae, Osborn, Penney, Phillips, Riopelle, Ross, Sink, Smith (2nd dist.), Smith (11th dist), Tufts, Vandenboom, Wilcox and Wood. Standing Committees. The President announced the appointment of the Standing Committees of the Senate, as follows: Agriculture-Senators Engel, Amon, Bryant, McNaughton and Vandenboom. Banks and Corporations-Senators Hayes, Clark, Davis, Hamilton, Forrester, Tufts and Wilcox. Cities and Villages-Senators Phillips, Bolt, Henry, Sink, Smith (2nd dist.). Drainage Senators Amon, Phillips, Forrester, Ross and Smith (11th dist.). Finance and Appropriations-Senators Clark, Wood, Davis, Brower, Sink, Bryant and Vandenboom. Fisheries and Gaming Interests-Senators Forrester, Ross, Penney, Bolt and Osborn. Highways-Senators Bryant, Osborn, Penney, Baker and Phillips. Institutions for the Blind and Deaf-Senators McArthur, Bryant and Johnson. Insurance Senators McNaughton, Hayes, Brower, Smith (11th dist.), Hamilton, Tufts and Wilcox. Judiciary-Senators Condon, Riopelle, Hicks, McArthur, Eldred, Baker, and Engel. Labor-Senators Davis, Bolt, Engel, Clark and Hicks. Michigan Agricultural College-Senators Ross, Henry and McNaughton. Penal Institutions-Senators Smith (2nd dist.), Engel and Riopelle. Prohibition-Senators Hicks, McArthur, Amon, McRae and Phillips. Public Health-Senators Lemire, Wilcox, Tufts, McNaughton and Henry. Rules-Senators Brower, Clark and Vandenboom. State Affairs-Senators Tufts, Smith (2nd dist.), McNaughton, Eldred, Lemire, Wilcox and Ross. State Hospitals-Senators Johnson, Osborn and Eldred. State Homes-Senators Smith (11th dist.), Hicks and Lemire. Taxation-Senators Vandenboom, Brower, McArthur, Hamilton, Amon, Riopelle and Davis. University-Senators Penney, Bolt and Engel. Messages from the House. A message was received from the House of Representatives informing the Senate that the House had concurred in the adoption of the following resolution: Senate concurrent resolution No. 3. Providing for the appointment of the assistant postmaster of the Legislature. Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring),. That R. Marvin Dickinson be and is hereby appointed assistant postmaster of the Legislature. Joint Convention. The Sergeant-at-Arms announced a Committee of the House, who reported that the House was in waiting and ready to meet the Senate in joint convention to receive the ex-augural message of retiring Governor Albert E. Sleeper and the inaugural message of Governor Alexander J. Groesbeck. The President announced that the hour had arrived for the meeting of the two houses in joint convention to listen to the ex-augural message of retiring Governor Albert E. Sleeper and the inaugural message of Governor Alexander J. Groesbeck, as determined by concurrent resolution. Mr. Hicks moved that the Senate proceed to the Hall of the House of Representatives, to meet the House in joint convention. The motion prevailed, the time being 1:00 o'clock p. m. (For proceedings in joint convention see House Journal). The Senate returned to the Senate Chamber at 2:40 o'clock p. m., and was called to order by the President. A quorum of the Senate was present. The President announced that the Senate had met the House in joint convention and had listened to the ex-augural message of retiring Governor Albert E. Sleeper and the inaugural message of Governor Alexander J. Groesbeck. Motions and Resolutions. Mr. Baker offered the following: Senate resolution No. 16. Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate be directed to draw an order for $8.00 in favor of Abe Woods, Keeper of Cloak Room of the last Senate, for services in cloak room for January 3rd and 4th. The resolution was adopted. Mr. Bryant offered the following: Senate Resolution No. 17. Resolved, That the President of the Senate be and is hereby authorized to appoint Joseph T. Riley as Law Clerk of the Senate. On motion of Mr. Condon, the resolution was referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Mr. Bryant offered the following resolution: Senate resolution No. 18. Resolved, That the President of the Senate be and is hereby authorized to appoint as janitor Thomas C. McGarry. The resolution was adopted. The President announced the appointment of the person named in the foregoing resolution to the position named. Mr. Clark moved that the Senate take a recess until 3 o'clock p. m. The motion prevailed. The Senate reconvened at the expiration of the recess and was called to order by the President. A quorum of the Senate was present. By unanimous consent the Senate took up the order of Messages From The House. A message was received from the House of Representatives informing the Senate that the House had adopted the following resolution: House Concurrent Resolution No. 3. Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That when the Legislature adjourns today it stand adjourned until Tuesday, January 11. Pending the order that under Rule 59 the concurrent resolution lie over one day. Mr. Hicks moved that Rule 59 be suspended. The motion prevailed. The question being on the adoption of the concurrent resolution, Mr. Clark moved that the resolution be amended to read "Wednesday, January 12" instead of "Tuesday, January 11." The motion prevailed. The concurrent resolution as amended was agreed to. Messages From The House. A message was received from the House of Representatives retransmitting House Concurrent Resolution No. 3. The message informed the Senate that the House had agreed to the Senate amendment to the House Concurrent Resoluton so as to provide for the adjournment of the two houses until Wednesday, January 12. .Leaves of Absence. Mr. Lemire asked and was granted indefinite leave of absence. Messrs. Baker and Johnson asked and were granted leaves of absence from the session of Wednesday, January 12. Mr. Vandenboom asked and was granted leave of absence for Mr. Wood from the session of Wednesday, January 12. Mr. Penney moved that the Senate adjourn. The motion prevailed, the time being 3:20 o'clock p. m. Accordingly, and in pursuance of the order previously made by concurrent resolution, the President declared the Senate adjourned until Wednesday, January 12, 1921, at 2 o'clock p. m. DENNIS E. ALWARD, Secretary of the Senate. |