House Bill No. 505 (file No. 293), To amend section 1, Act No. 350, P. A. of 1913-bonding for county hospitals. House Bill No. 437 (file No. 294), To amend sections 10, 11 and 12, chapter 11, Act No. 164, P. A. of 1881-library moneys. House Bill No. 438 (file No. 295), To provide for the establishment, maintenance and supervision of township and district libraries in counties having more than 500,000 inhabitants. House Bill No. 508 (file No. 296), To amend sections 14, 21 and 24, Act No. 117, P. A. of 1909-township school districts. House Bill No. 515 (file No. 297), To provide for holding pre-primary county conventions. House Bill No. 393 (file No. 298), To amend Act No. 206, P. A. of 1893-rights in homestead lands. House Bill No. 131 (file No. 299), To prevent and punish the desecration, mutilation or improper use of any flag, ensign, etc., authorized by law. House Bill No. 62 (file No. 300), To make appropriations for the State Welfare Department. House Bill No. 67 (file No. 301), To make appropriations for the Michigan Securities Commission. House Bill No. 310 (file No. 302), To make appropriation for purchase of armory in city of Grand Ledge. House Bill No. 485 (file No. 303), To make appropriation for the removal, erection and repair of the Custer Monument at Monroe. House Bill No. 42 (file No. 304), To make appropriations for the Board of State Tax Commissioners. House Bill No. 65 (file No. 305), To make appropriations for the Uniform Accounting Division, Auditor General's Department. House, Bill No. 226 (file No. 306), To provide for certification of unimproved lands and improved farms, etc. House Bill No. 307 (file No. 307), To amend sections 13, 14 and 15, chapter 30 of the Judicature Act of 1915-serving of summonses. House Bill No. 411 (file No. 308), To amend section 3, chapter 48, and section 4, chapter 77, of the Judicature Act of 1915 to increase witness fees to three dollars a day. House Bill No. 466 (file No. 309), To provide for the filing of financial reports of industries conducted by State penal institutions. House Bill No. 453 (file No. 310), To provide fire protection on unoccupied and uncultivated lands, etc. House Bill No. 38 (file No. 311), To make appropriations for the Michigan Reformatory. Act Enrolled and Presented to Governor. The Secretary announced the enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor on April 20, 1923, for his approval of the following named act: Senate Enrolled Act No. 40 (being Senate bill No. 179, file No. 168) An act to amend section 5 of Act No. 40 of the Public Acts of 1899, entitled "An act to revise the laws providing for the incorporation of Protestant Episcopal Churches," being section 10932 of the Compiled Laws of 1915, as amended by Act No. 62 of the Public Acts of 1917. Messages From the House. A message was received from the House of Representatives returning A bill to make appropriations for the Michigan State Board of Examiners for Registration of Architects, Engineers and Surveyors for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1924, and June 30, 1925, for maintenance, operation and other purposes. The message informed the Senate that the House has amended the bill as follows: 1. Amend by striking out of section 1, line 4, the words "six thousand nine hundred seventy-five," and inserting in lieu thereof the words "seven thousand nine hundred fifty." 2. Amend by striking out of section 1, lines 5 and 6, the words "six thousand nine hundred and seventy-five" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "seven thousand nine hundred fifty." 3. Amend by striking out of section 1, line 12, the amounts "1,800.00-1,800.00" and inserting in lieu thereof the amounts "1,900.00--1,900.00." 4. Amend by striking out of section 1, line 13, the amounts "$4,200.00$4,200.00" and inserting in lieu thereof the amounts "$4,300.00-$4,300.00." 5. Amend by striking out of section 1, line 14, the amounts "850.00-850.00" and inserting in lieu thereof the amounts "1,200.00-1,200.00." 6. Amend by striking out of section 1, line 16, the amounts "1,375.00-1,375.00" and inserting in lieu thereof the amounts "1,700.00-1,700.00.” 7. Amend by striking out of section 1, line 17, the amounts "50.00-50.00" and inserting in lieu thereof the amounts "250.00-250.00." 8. Amend by striking out of section 1, line 18, the amounts "$6,975.00$6,975.00" and inserting in lieu thereof the amounts “$7,950.00-$7,950.00." 9. Amend by inserting in section 1, line 20, after the word "stated," the words "Provided, That in no case shall the expenditures of said board exceed the fees collected by it." 10. Amend by striking out of section 2, lines 2, 3 and 4, the words "and the disbursing officer of the Michigan State Board of Examiners for Registration of Architects, Engineers and Surveyors shall render his accounts therefor." The message further informed the Senate that as thus amended the House has passed the bill and ordered that it take immediate effect. The question being on concurring in the amendments made to the bill by the House, The roll was called and the Senators voted as follows: So, a majority of all the Senators-elect not voting therefor, The amendments were not concurred in. A message was received from the House of Representatives returning A bill to make appropriations for the Michigan State Library for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1924, and June 30, 1925, for maintenance, operation and other purposes. The message informed the Senate that the House has amended the bill as follows: 1. Amend by striking out of section 2, lines 2 and 3, the words "and the disbursing officer of the Michigan State Library shall render his accounts therefor." The message further informed the Senate that as thus amended the House has passed the bill and ordered that it take immediate effect. The question being on concurring in the amendment made to the bill by the House, The roll was called and the Senators voted as follows: So, a majority of all the Senators-elect not voting therefor, The amendment was not concurred in. A message was received from the House of Representatives returning A bill for the suppression of gaming. The message informed the Senate that the House of Representatives has passed the bill. The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor. A message was received from the House of Representatives transmitting A bill to provide for the filling of vacancies in appointive and elective public offices. The message informed the Senate that the House of Representatives has passed the bill. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on State Affairs. Reports of Standing Committees. Mr. Osborn submitted the following report: The Committee on Conservation respectfully reports back to the Senate the following entitled bill, without amendment, and with the recommendation that the bill do pass: Senate bill No. 317 (file No. 308), entitled A bill to amend sections 10 and 11 of Act No. 350 of the Laws of Michigan of 1865, entitled "An act to protect fish and to preserve the fisheries of this State," being sections 7640 and 7641 of the Compiled Laws of 1915, as amended by Act No. 234 of the Public Acts of 1921, approved May 18, 1921. The report was accepted. The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole. Mr. Osborn submitted the following report: D. C. OSBORN, Chairman. The Committee on Conservation respectfully reports back to the Senate the following entitled bill, without amendment, and with the recommendation that the bill do pass: Senate bill No. 285 (file No. 243), entitled A bill to prohibit the taking of fish by the use of nets in Muskegon river. The report was accepted. The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole. Mr. Osborn submitted the following report: Chairman. The Committee on Conservation respectfully reports back to the Senate the following entitled bill, without amendment, and with the recommendation that the bill do pass: Senate bill No. 322 (file No. 300), entitled A bill to amend section 2 of Act No. 108 of the Public Acts of 1913, entitled as amended, "An act to license and regulate the hunting, pursuing and killing of wild animals and wild birds found in this State, except deer and beaver," being section 7527 of the Compiled Laws of 1915, as last amended by Act No. 284 of the Public Acts of 1921. The report was accepted. The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole. Mr. Osborn submitted the following report: D. C. OSBORN, Chairman. The Committee on Conservation respectfully reports back to the Senate the following entitled bill, without amendment, and with the recommendation that the bill do pass: House bill No. 159 (file No. 206), entitled A bill to amend section 7 of Act No. 159 of the Public Acts of 1919, entitled "An act to preserve and perpetuate the commercial fisheries of the State; to regulate the taking of fish in the waters of Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron and Erie and the bays thereof; to define the connecting waters between said lakes within the jurisdiction of this State; to regulate the transportation, sale and possession of fish taken from said waters; to prescribe penalties for violations of this act and to repeal Act No. 188 of the Public Acts of 1875, Act No. 399 of the Local Acts of 1895, and Act No. 342 of the Public Acts of 1917," as amended by Act No. 225 of the Public Acts of 1921. D. C. OSBORN, Chairman. The report was accepted. The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole. Mr. Osborn submitted the following report: The Committee on Conservation respectfully reports back to the Senate the following entitled bill with amendments, recommending that the amendments be agreed to and that the bill, as thus amended, do pass: House bill No. 333 (file No. 143), entitled A bill to prohibit the taking of fish with nets out of certain portions of Grand Traverse Bay. The following are the amendments recommended by the committee: 1. Amend the title to read as follows: "A bill to prohibit the taking of perch with nets or the use of any nets of a smaller mesh than four inches, out of certain portions of Grand Traverse Bay." 2. Strike out all of lines 1, 2 and 3, section 1, and insert in lieu thereof the following: "Hereafter it shall be unlawful to take perch with nets, or to take fish with any nets of a smaller mesh than four inches, as used, out of those portions of Grand Traverse Bay described as follows:" The report was accepted. D. C. OSBORN, Chairman. The amendments recommended by the committee were agreed to and the bill, as thus amended, was referred to the Committee of the Whole. Mr. Ross submitted the following report: The Committee on Education 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. 297 (file No. 263), entitled A bill to authorize the board of education of any school district to establish and maintain schools or classes for those who are crippled, to provide for the expense of the same, to provide for the supervision of such schools or classes, and other help to carry out the provisions of this act. The following is the amendment recommended by the committee: Section 1, line 1, strike out the word "shall" and insert in lieu thereof the word "may." The report was accepted. HENRY T. ROSS, 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. Hunter submitted the following report: The Committee on Railroads respectfully reports back to the Senate the following entitled bill, without amendment, and with the recommendation that the bill do pass: Senate bill No. 319 (file No. 286), entitled A bill to authorize the formation of corporations for the purpose of damming, excavating, constructing and maintaining water courses with water power appurtenant thereto, for accumulating, storing, manufacturing, conducting, selling, furnishing and supplying to the public generally, water and water power, electricity and electric power or any other kind of power, for providing for condemnation proceedings in certain cases, and declaring the same to be a public use. GEORGE G. HUNTER, The report was accepted. The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole. Mr. Hunter submitted the following report: Chairman. The Committee on Railroads respectfully reports back to the Senate the following entitled bill, without amendment, and with the recommendation that the bill do pass: House bill No. 315 (file No. 110), entitled A bill to promote conservation and development of the natural resources of this State by authorizing and empowering corporations organized for the purpose of generating electricity by the use of water power, to acquire flowage rights, right of way or the fee in lands to be used by them, through condemnation proceedings in certain cases and declaring same to be a public use. GEORGE G. HUNTER, The report was accepted. The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole. Mr. Osborn submitted the following report: Chairman. The Committee on Taxation respectfully reports back to the Senate the following entitled bill, without amendment, and with the recommendation that the bill do pass: Senate bill No. 335, entitled A bill to amend section 46 of Act No. 206 of the Public Acts of 1893, entitled "An act 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 lien, providing for the sale and conveyance of lands delinquent for taxes, and for the inspection and disposition of lands bid off to the State and not redeemed or purchased; and to repeal Act No. 200 of the Public Acts of 1891, and all acts and parts of acts in anywise contravening any of the provisions of this act," being section 4042 of the Compiled Laws of 1915. The report was accepted. The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole. JAMES HENRY, Chairman. |