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. Brower submitted the following report: The Committe on Finance and Appropriations 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: House bill No. 37 (file No. 178), entitled A bill to make appropriations for the State Public School for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1924, and June 30, 1925, for maintenance, operation and other purposes. The following is the amendment recommended by the committee: Amend Section 2, lines 2 and 3 by striking out the words "and the disbursing officer of the State Public School shall render his accounts therefor." The report was accepted. B. E. BROWER, 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. Brower submitted the following report: The Committee on Finance and Appropriations 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. 25 (file No. 147), entitled A bill to make appropriations for the Michigan School for the Deaf for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1924, and June 30, 1925, for maintenance, operation and other purposes. The following are the amendments recommended by the committee: 1. Amend Section 1, line 3 by striking out the figures "$208,043.60" and inserting in lieu thereof the figures "$153,400.00," thus restoring said line as in printed bill. 2. Amend Section 1, line 4 by striking out the figures "$212,970.60" and inserting in lieu thereof the figures "$152,150.00," thus restoring said line as in printed bill. 3. Amend Section 1, by striking out the amendment reported by the Committee on Institutions for the Blind and Deaf to lines 10 to 23 of Section 1, and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "Superintendent Other Personal Service.. $ 3,500.00 $ 3,500.00 84,000.00 Thus restoring said lines 10 to 23 inclusive as in printed bill. 4. Amend Section 2 by striking out of lines 2 and 3 the following: "and the disbursing officer of the Michigan School for the Deaf shall render his accounts therefor." The report was accepted. B. E. BROWER, Chairman. The amendments recommended by the committee were agreed to and the bill, as thus amended, was referred to the Committe of the Whole. Mr. Brower submitted the following report: The Committee on Finance and Appropriations 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. 31 (file No. 91), entitled A bill to make appropriations for the Michigan Employment Institution for the Blind for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1924, and June 30, 1925, for maintenance, operation and other purposes. The following are the amendments recommended by the committee: 1. Amend Section 1, line 3, as amended, by striking out the figures "$313,702.00" and inserting in lieu thereof the figures "$57,350.00," thus restoring said line as in printed bill. 2. Amend Section 1, line 4, as amended, by striking out the figures "$63,452.00" and inserting in lieu thereof the figures "$55,850.00," thus restoring said line as in printed bill. 3. Amend Section 1, by striking out the amendment reported by the Committee on Institutions for the Blind and Deaf to lines 10 to 20 of Section 1, and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "Superintendent Other Personal Service. Totals for personal service.. Fuel supplies $ 2,800.00 $24,300.00 5,500.00 $ 2,800.00 21,500.00 $24,300.00 5,500.00 12,000.00 4,000.00 4,000.00 800.00 800.00 200.00 200.00 2,800.00 2,800.00 7,750.00 6,250.00 $57,350.00 $55,850.00" Thus restoring said lines 10 to 20 inclusive as in printed bill. 4. Amend Section 2 by striking out of lines 2 and 3 the words "and the disbursinfi officer of the Michigan Employment Institution for the Blind shall render his accounts therefor." The report was accepted. B. E. BROWER, 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. Brower submitted the following report: The Committee on Finance and Appropriations 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. 26 (file No. 215), entitled A bill to make appropriations for the Michigan School for the Blind, for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1924, and June 30, 1925, for maintenance, operation and other purposes. The following are the amendments recommended by the committee: 1. Amend Section 1, line 3, as amended, by striking out the figures "$103,100.00" and inserting in lieu thereof the figures "$102,600.00." 2. Amend Section 1, line 4, as amended, by striking out the figures "$103,200.00" and inserting in lieu thereof the figures "$102,700.00." 3. Amend Section 1, line 10, as amended, by striking out the figures "$4,000— $4,000" and inserting in lieu thereof the figures "$3,500-$3,500," thus restoring said line as in printed bill. 4. Amend Section 1, line 12, as amended, by striking out the figures "$58,500.00 -$58,500.00" and inserting in lieu thereof the figures "$58,000.00-$58,000.00." 5. Amend Section 1, line 21, as amended, by striking out the figures "$103,100.00-$103,200.00" and inserting in lieu thereof the figures "$102,600.00-$102, 700.00." The report was accepted. B. E. BROWER, 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. Brower submitted the following report: The Committee on Finance and Appropriations 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. 63 (file No. 157), entitled A bill to make appropriations for the Department of Insurance for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1924, and June 30, 1925, for maintenance, operation and other purposes. The following are the amendments recommended by the committee: 1. Amend Section 1, line 3 by striking out the figures "$85,340.00" and inserting in lieu thereof the figures "$90,340.00." 2. Amend Section 1, line 4 by striking out the figures "$86,790.00" and inserting in lieu thereof the figures "$91,790.00." 3. Amend Section 1, line 10 by striking out the figures "$55,300.00-$55,300.00" and inserting in lieu thereof the figures "$60,300.00-$60,300.00." 4. Amend Section 1, line 11 by striking out the figures "$60,300.00-$60,300.00" and inserting in lieu thereof the figures "$65,300.00-$65,300.00." 5. Amend Section 1, line 16 by striking out the figures "$85,340.00-$86,700.00" and inserting in lieu thereof the figures "$90,340.00-$91,790.00." 6. Amend Section 2, lines 2 and 3 by striking out the words "and the disbursing officer of the Department of Insurance shall render his accounts therefor." B. E. BROWER, 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. Brower submitted the following report: The Committee on Finance and Appropriations respectfully reports back to the Senate the following entitled bill, without amendment, and with the recommendation that the bill do pass: House bill No. 331 (file No. 169), entitled A bill to amend section 5 of Act No. 241 of the Public Acts of 1903, entitled "An act for the establishment of county normal training classes and for the maintenance and control of the same," being section 5947 of the Compiled Laws of 1915, as amended. The report was accepted. The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole. B. E. BROWER, Chairman. Mr. Gansser submitted the following report: The Committee on Military Affairs respectfully reports back to the Senate the following entitled bill, without amendment, and with the recommendation that the bill do pass: Senate bill No. 340 (file No. 324), entitled A bill to amend section 1 of Act No. 70 of the Public Acts of 1917, entitled "An act to increase the efficiency of the military establishment of the State of Michigan and to make an appropriation therefor," approved April 17, 1917. AUGUSTUS H. GANSSER, The report was accepted. The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole. Chairman. Mr. Wood moved that when the Senate adjourns today it stand adjourned until tomorrow, Wednesday, April 25, 1923, at 1:00 o'clock p. m. The motion prevailed. Mr. Pearson moved that the Senate adjourn, The motion prevailed, the time being 8:19 o'clock p. m. Accordingly, and in pursuance of the order previously made, the President declared the Senate adjourned until tomorrow, Wednesday, April 25, 1923, at 1:00 o'clock p. m. DENNIS E. ALWARD, JOURNAL OF THE SENATE NUMBER SEVENTY. Senate Chamber, Lansing, Wednesday, April 25, 1923. 1:00 o'clock p. m. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment and was called to order by the President. Religious exercises were conducted by Rev. W. S. Sly of Lansing. The roll of the Senate was called by the Secretary. Present: Senators Bahorski, Bohn, Brower, Bernie L. Case, William L. Case, Condon, Connelly, Eldred, Gansser, Gettel, Glaspie, Hayes, Henry, Horton, Hunter, Karcher, Leland, MacNaughton, Osborn, Penney, Riopelle, Ross, Sligh, Smith, Truettner, Whiteley, Wilcox, Wood, Young-29; a quorum. Absent without leave: Senators Atwood, Johnson and Pearson-3. Mr. Whiteley moved that the absentees without leave be excused from today's session. The motion prevailed. Presentation of Petitions. Petition No. 572. By Mr. Penney. Petitions of Noah E. Wood and eleven pupils of Marion, Henry J. Coon and one hundred and twenty-nine other pupils of Chesaning, John Walter and eighteen other pupils of Carrollton Township, and John Mueller and twenty-nine other pupils of Zilwaukee Township favoring the passage of House Bill 299, regarding physical education in public and normal schools. The petition was referred to the Committee on Education. Petition No. 573. By Mr. Penney. Petition of Viola Dubey and thirty-eight other pupils of Oakley favoring the passage of House Bill No. 299, regarding physical education in public and normal schools. The petition was referred to the Committee on Education. Petition No. 574. By Mr. Penney. Petition of Pearl Mahan and twenty-four other pupils of Buena Vista Township favoring the passage of House Bill No. 299, regarding physical education in public and normal schools. The petition was referred to the Committee on Education. Petition No. 575. By Mr. MacNaughton. Petition of R. E. Springett of Lowell, and seventy others, favoring proposed re-apportionment of the Primary School Funds. The petition was referred to the Committee on Education. Messages From The House. A message was received from the House of Representatives returning A bill to amend section 52 of chapter 1 of Act No. 314 of the Public Acts of 1915, "The Judicature Act of 1915," being section 12057 of the Compiled Laws of 1915. |