Section 3, line 49, after the word "receive" strike out the words "petitions of three or more rural school districts signed by a majority of the qualified school electors or whenever he shall receive."

Section 3, line 68, strike out the period and insert in lieu thereof a comma. Section 3, line 68, after the word "made" insert the following:

"The result of said election shall be certified by said election board to the eounty commissioner of schools herein designated. The township board designated to conduct said election and such other inspectors of election and members thereof as would be required under the general election laws shall receive the same compensation for conducting said election as it would if it were conducting a township election. The expense of conducting such election shall be determined by the township board according to the provisions hereof and apportioned equally among the several school districts voting upon the question of consolidation. It shall be the duty of the director or secretary of the school board of said districts to draw an order upon the treasurer of his district in favor of the person or persons designated by said township board for the amount to be paid by his school district as determined by said township board, and it shall be the duty of the moderator to sign such order and the treasurer to pay the same."

Section 3, line 75, after the word "school" strike out all down to and including the word "school" in line 78.

Section 3, line 78, strike out the word "may" and insert in lieu thereof the word "shall."

Section 3, line 78, strike out the words "in either case."

CHARLES A. SINK,

Chairman.

The report was accepted.

The amendments recommended by the committee were agreed to and the bill, as thus amended was referred to the Committee of the Whole.

Mr. Condon submitted the following report:

The Committee on Judiciary respectfully reports back to the Senate the following entitled bill with amendment, recommending that the amendment be agreed to and that the bill, as thus amended, do pass:

Senate bill No. 7 (file No. 8), entitled

A bill to regulate the number and the salaries of deputy circuit court clerks, counter clerks and other clerks and employes of the county clerks in the several counties of the State, and to repeal all acts or parts of acts whether general, local or special, contravening the provisions of this act.

The following is the amendment recommended by the committee: Section 1, line 6, after the word "clerk" insert "and chief deputy counter clerk."

The report was accepted

GEO. M. CONDON

Chairman,

The amendment recommended by the committee was agreed to and the bill, as thus amended, was referred to the Committee of the Whole.

Mr. Phillips submitted the following report:

The Committe on Cities and Villages respectfully reports back to the Senate the following entitled bill, without amendment, and with the recommendation that the bill do pass:

Senate bill No. 20, (file No. 21), entitled

A bill to amend section 4 of Act No. 279 of the Public Acts of 1909, entitled, as amended, "An act to provide for the incorporation of cities and for revising and amending their charters," being compilers' section 3307 of the Compiled Laws of 1915, as amended by Act No. 252 of the Public Acts of 1919.

The report was accepted.

The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole.

R. W. PHILLIPS,

Chairman.

Introduction of Bills.

Mr. Sink introduced

Senate bill No. 43, entitled

A bill to amend section 35 of Act No. 183 of the Public Acts of 1897, entitled "An act to provide for the appointment and to fix the term of office, duties and compensation of circuit court stenographers in the State of Michigan," being compilers' section 14502 of the Compiled Laws of 1915.

The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Mr. Tufts introduced

Senate bill No. 44, entitled

A bill for the protection of fish in the inland lake known as Hopkins Lake in the townships of Summit and Pere Marquette, in the county of Mason.

The bill was read a first and second time by its title, ordered printed, and referred to the Committee on Fisheries and Gaming Interests.

Mr. Wood introduced

Senate bill No. 45, entitled

A bill to provide for a course of study in fire prevention to be taught in the public schools.

The bill was read a first and second time by its title, ordered printed, and referred to the Committee on Education.

Mr. Smith (11th district) introduced

Senate bill No. 46, entitled

A bill to amend section 24 of chapter 153 of the Revised Statutes of 1846, entitled "Of offenses against the lives and persons of individuals," being compilers' section 15215 of the Compiled Laws of 1915.

The bill was read a first and second time by its titie, ordered printed, and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Mr. Smith (11th district) also introduced

Senate bill No. 47, entitled

A bill to amend section 20 of chapter 153 of the Revised Statutes of 1846, entitled "Of offenses against the lives and persons of individuals," as amended by Act No. 112 of the Public Acts of 1887, and by Act No. 70 of the Public Acts of 1895, being compilers' section 15211 of the Compiled Laws of 1915.

The bill was read a first and second time by its title, ordered printed, and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Mr. McNaughton moved that when the Senate adjourns today it stand adjourned until tomorrow, Friday, February 4, 1921, at 9:00 o'clock, a. m.

The motion prevailed.

Mr. Wood moved that the hour of meeting of the Senate on Tuesday, February 8, be fixed at 7:00 o'clock, p. m.

The motion prevailed.

Mr. Ross came in and took his seat.

General Orders.

Mr. Henry moved that the Senate resolve itself into Committee of the Whole for consideration of the general orders.

The motion prevailed and the President designated Mr. Henry as chairman. Accordingly the Senate resolved itself into Committee of the Whole, with Mr. Henry in the chair.

After some time spent therein the committee rose; and, the President having resumed the chair, the committee, through its chairman, reported back to the Senate, favorably and without amendment the following entitled bill:

Senate bill No. 13 (file No. 14), entitled

A bill to provide for the auditing of claims against the State.

The bill was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

The Committee of the Whole, through its Chairman, reported back to the Senate, favorably and with amendment the following entitled bill:

Senate bill No. 14 (file No. 15), entitled

A bill to promote the efficiency of the government of the State, to create a State Administrative Board, and to define the powers and duties thereof.

The following is the amendment recommended by the Committee of the Whole: Section 7, lines 3 and 4: Strike out the words "year nineteen twenty-one and each year thereafter" and insert in lieu thereof the words "years nineteen hundred twenty-one and nineteen hundred twenty-two."

The Senate agreed to the amendment recommended by the Committee of the Whole and the bill as amended was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

Mr. Davis moved that the rules be suspended and that
Senate bill No. 13 (file No. 14), entitled

A bill to provide for the auditing of claims against the State,

Be placed on its immediate passage.

The motion prevailed, two-thirds of the Senators present voting therefor.

The bill was then read a third time, and, the question being on its passage, the roll was called and the Senators voted as follows:

So, a majority of all the Senators-elect having voted therefor,

The bill was passed.

The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.

On motion of Mr. Baker, two-thirds of all the Senators-elect voting therefor, The bill was ordered to take immediate effect.

Mr. Wood moved that the rules be suspended and that

Senate bill No. 14 (file No. 15), entitled

A bill to promote the efficiency of the government of the State, to create a State Administrative Board, and to define the powers and duties thereof,

Be placed on its immediate passage.

The question being on the motion to suspend the rules.

Mr. Wood demanded the yeas and nays.

The roll was then called and the Senators voted as follows:

So, two-thirds of the Senators present not having voted in favor thereof,
The motion did not prevail.

Mr. Amon moved that the Senate adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 2:57 o'clock p. m.

Accordingly, and in pursuance of the order previously made, the President declared the Senate adjourned until Friday, February 4, 1921, at 9:00 o'clock a. m.

DENNIS E. ALWARD, Secretary of the Senate.

JOURNAL OF THE SENATE

NUMBER EIGHTEEN.

Senate Chamber, Lansing, Friday, February 4, 1921. 9:00 o'clock a. m.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment and was called to order by the President.

Religious exercises were conducted by Rev. C. W. Stephenson of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Woodland.

The roll of the Senate was called by the Secretary.

Present: Senators Amon, Brower, Bryant, Clark, Davis, Engel, Henry, Lemire, McNaughton, McRae, Osborn, Penney, Ross, Sink, Tufts and Wilcox-16; not a quorum.

Absent with leave: Senators Bolt, Forrester, Hicks, Johnson, McArthur, Phillips, Smith (2nd Dist.), Smith (11th Dist.), Vandenboom and Wood-10. Absent without leave: Senators Baker, Condon, Eldred, Hamilton, Hayes and Riopelle-6.

Mr. Davis moved that the Senate adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 9:10 o'clock a. m.

Accordingly, and in pursuance of the order previously made, the President declared the Senate adjourned until Tuesday, February 8, 1921, at 7:00 o'clock p. m.

DENNIS E. ALWARD, Secretary of the Senate.