(46) Section 72, line 3, after "execute," add "and deliver," (56) Section 103, line 4, strike "treasurer," insert "county clerk." (57) Section 108, add the following: "The authorities of any city or village which by its charter, has the right to sell lands for unpaid taxes or assessments, may provide for judicial sale of such lands. Such sale shall be made on petition filed in behalf of the city or village in interest and shall conform, as near as practicable, to the provisions as to sale in this act." (58) Section 110, lines 7 and 8, after "that," strike out "the city of Detroit," and insert in lieu thereof "all cities in this State." (59) Section 120, line 5, after "dollars" insert following: "Or by imprisonment in the county jail not to exceed a period of six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court." (60) Section 120, line 10, after "dollars" insert same as above. (61) Section 120, line 13, after "dollars" insert same. (62) Section 120, line 8, strike "interest," insert "intention." (63) Section 121, line 10, by adding after the word "thereto" the following: "The board of State Auditors shall examine and audit all properly certified claims for services rendered and expenses incurred under the provisions of sections 121, 127 and 128 of this act. (64) Section 123, line 1, after Auditor General, insert the following: "and for the other purposes of this act." (65) Section 123, line 7, strike "session laws and (- (68) Section 126, line 6, after "1891" insert the following: "And all other acts and parts of acts in anywise contravening any of the provisions of this act." (69) Section 127, line 2, strike "five," insert "three." (70) Section 127, line 4, after office" insert following: "When requested so to do by the township board of the township wherein such delinquent lands are situated." (71) Section 136, line 3, strike out words "or more." (72) Add new section to stand as section 137, as follows: "SEC. 137. The circuit court may on application, put the purchaser of any lands sold under the provisions of this act in possession of the premises by writs of assistance." And to inform the Senate that the House has amended the title of the same, to read as follows: A bill 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 liens, providing for the sale and conveyance of lands delinquent for taxes, and for the inspection and disposition of lands bid R.-4. 187 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 any of the provisions of this act. In the passage of which as thus amended, and with the title so amended, the house has concurred by a majority vote of all the members elect, and by a vote of two-thirds of all the members elect has ordered the same to take effect June 12, 1893. Very respectfully, LEWIS M. MILLER, Clerk of the House of Representatives. The question being on concurring in the amendment made by the House to the bill, On motion of Mr. Hopkins, The bill was laid on the table. Mr. Steel, by unanimous consent, moved to take from the table Senate joint resolution No. 23, entitled Joint resolution directing the Board of State Auditors to settle the claim of Mrs. Mary A..Roop, of the township of Pine River, Gratiot county, Michigan, and to take such action therein as they may deem best. Which motion prevailed. On motion of Mr. Steel, The bill was referred to the committee on Finance and appropriations. Mr. Clapp offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate be directed to draw pay checks in payment for per diem of Senate employés only on being advised by the Sergeant-at-Arms that the work assigned each employé has been fully completed and performed. By unanimous consent the Senate resumed the order of THIRD READING OF BILLS. Senate bill No. 73, entitled A bill to amend act No. 22 of the laws of 1889, entitled "An act to amend act No. 28 of the public acts of 1877, entitled 'An act to provide for the appointment of assistant prosecuting attorneys for the county of Wayne,' as amended by act No. 7 of the public acts of 1883, and act No. 109 of the public acts of 1885, so as to provide for the appointment of two assistant prosecuting attorneys of said county and defining their powers and duties, by providing for the appointment of four assistant prosecuting attorneys for the county of Wayne, and defining their duties and powers." Was read a third time and passed, a majority of all the Senators elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: Title agreed to. On motion of Mr. Weiss, By a vote of two-thirds of all the Senators elect, the bill was ordered to take immediate effect. House bill No. 202 (file No. 198), entitled A bill to amend section 22 of act No. 38 of the session laws of 1877, entitled "An act to amend act No. 82 of the session laws of 1873, approved April 15, 1873, by adding one new section thereto to stand as section 22, providing for the organization of mutual fire insurance companies to insure property in cities and villages exclusively. Was read a third time and passed, a majority of all the Senators elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: Title agreed to. House bill No. 838 (file No. 215), entitled A bill to amend section one of act No. 147 of the public acts of 1891, 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 acts or parts of acts conflicting with the provisions of this act," approved June 14, 1891, Was read a third time and passed, a majority of all the Senators elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: By the committee on Cities and villages: The committee on Cities and villages, to whom was referred House bill No. 803 (file No. 229), entitled A bill to amend sections 3, 8, 11, 15 and 20 of an act entitled "An act to establish a board of police and fire commissioners in the city of Grand Rapids, and to prescribe their powers and duties," approved May 24, 1881, and the several acts amendatory thereof, approved May 6, 1891. Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration and have directed me to report the same back to the Senate with amendments thereto, recommending that the amendments be concurred in, and that the bill when so amended do pass, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. JOSEPH M. WEISS, Chairman. Report accepted and committee discharged. On motion of Mr. Weiss, The Senate concurred in the amendments made to the bill by the committee. On motion of Mr. Doran, 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: The question being on agreeing to the title, Mr. Doran moved to amend the title so as to read as follows: A bill to amend sections 8, 11, 15 and 20 of an act entitled "An act to establish a board of police and fire commissioners in the city of Grand Rapids, and to prescribe their powers and duties, approved May 24, 1881, and the several acts amendatory thereof," approved May 6, 1891. By the committee on Cities and villages: The committee on Cities and villages, to whom was referred, A bill to amend an act entitled "An act to incorporate the city of Marine City, in the county of St. Clair," and the acts amendatory thereof. Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report the same back to the Senate, with the accompanying substitute therefor, entitled A bill to amend act No. 500 of the local acts of 1887, entitled "An act to incorporate the city of Marine City in the county of St Clair, and to repeal act No. 328 of the local acts of 1885, entitled 'An act to reincorporate the village of Marine City,'" approved April 23, 1885, as amended by adding a new section thereto to stand as section 3, and by renumbering the present sections Nos. 3, 4 and 5 of said act, to stand as sections 4, 5 and 6 respectively. Recommending that the substitute be concurred in and that the substitute do pass, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. JOSEPH M. WEISS, Chairman. Report accepted and committee discharged. On motion of Mr. Weiss, The Senate concurred in the adoption of the substitute reported by the committee. On motion of Mr. French, 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. By the committee on Finance and appropriations: The committee on Finance and appropriations, to whom was referred House bill No. 88 (file No. 153), entitled A bill to establish a home and training school for the feeble minded and epileptic, and making an appropriation for the same. Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report the same back to the Senate, without amendment, and recommend that it do pass, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. EDWIN G. FOX, Chairman. Report accepted and committee discharged. The bill was referred to the committee of the whole and placed on the general order. By the committee on Finance and appropriations: The committee on Finance and appropriations, to whom was referred House bill No. 637 (file No. 367), entitled A bill appropriating money for building, repairs and other necessary improvements at the State Prison at Jackson. Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report the same back to the Senate, without |