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. Henry, two-thirds of all the Senators-elect voting therefor, The bill was given immediate effect. The following entitled bill was read a third time: House bill No. 465 (file No. 265), entitled A bill to amend sections 4 and 5 of chapter 6 of Act No. 203 of the Public Acts of 1917, entitled "An act to provide for the holding of elections, to prescribe the manner of conducting and to regulate elections, to prevent fraud and deception in the conducting of elections and to guard against abuses of the elective franchise," approved May 10, 1917. The question being on the passage of the bill, 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. The following entitled bill was read a third time: House bill No. 474 (file No. 313), entitled A bill to amend section 3 of chapter 10 of Act No. 164 of the Public Acts of 1881, as amended, entitled "An act to revise and consolidate the laws relating to public instruction and primary schocls, and to repeal all statutes and acts contravening the provisions of this act," being section 5736 of the Compiled Laws of 1915. The question being on the passage of the bill, the roll was called and the Senators voted as follows: NAYS-0. 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. Bohn, two-thirds of all the Senators-elect voting therefor, The following entitled bill was read a third time: House bill No. 421 (file No. 274), entitled A bill to regulate the operation and use of vehicles on the highways and to repeal Act No. 132 of the Public Acts of 1917 and Act No. 8 of the Public Acts, Extra Session of 1919. The question being on the passage of the bill, 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. 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 bills: House bill No. 392 (file No. 283), entitled A bill to limit the amount of taxes that may be levied upon real and personal property by any county, school district, city, village or township, except in case of emergency. House bill No. 400 (file No. 189), entitled A bill to fix standards for apples, grown in this State when packed in closed packages, and to regulate the packing and sale of such apples and to repeal Act No. 75 of the Public Acts of 1917, as amended by Act No. 81 of the Public Acts of 1921, and all other acts or parts of acts inconsistent herewith. House bill No. 482 (file No. 290), entitled A bill to amend section 10-a of Act No. 236 of the Public Acts of 1915, entitled "An act to protect fish in the inland waters of this State and to regulate the manner of taking, possession, transportation, size and sale of fish when taken from said waters, to provide penalties for the violation of this act, and to repeal all acts and parts of acts conflicting therewith," as amended by Act No. 155 of the Public Acts of 1921. House bill No. 510 (file No. 333), entitled A bill to amend section 6 of Act No. 236 of Public Acts of 1915, entitled "An act to protect fish in the inland waters of this State and to regulate the manner of taking, possession, transportation, size and sale of fish when taken from said waters, to provide penalties for the violation of this act, and to repeal all acts and parts of acts conflicting therewith." House bill No. 539 (file No. 350), entitled A bill to amend section 4 of Act No. 80 of the Public Acts of 1855, entitled "An act to authorize the formation of county and town agricultural societies," as amended, same being section 7834 of the Compiled Laws of 1915. House bill No. 306 (file No. 213), entitled A bill for the suppression of contagious diseases among bees in the State of Michigan, placing the enforcement in the hands of the Commissioner of Agriculture, to fix penalties, and to repeal Act No. 87 of the Public Acts of 1917. House bill No. 540 (file No. 335), entitled A bill to prohibit the issuance of bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness of the State of Michigan under the authority of Act No. 97 of the Public Acts of 1917. House bill No. 47 (file No. 226), entitled A bill to make appropriations for the Michigan Naval Militia for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1924, and June 30, 1925, for maintenance, operation and other purposes. The bills were 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 amendments, the following entitled bill: House bill No. 383 (file No. 168), entitled A bill to require contractors constructing certain public highways to give a bond for the maintenance and repair thereof for a certain period of time. The following are the amendments recommended by the Committee of the Whole: (1) Section 1, line 9, strike out the word "ten" and insert in lieu thereof "nine." (2) Section 1, line 11, after the word "will," strike out "maintain and keep such pavement in." The Senate agreed to the amendments recommended by the Committee of the Whole and the bill as amended 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 amendments, the following entitled bill: House bill No. 336 (file No. 155), entitled A bill to amend sections 2-a and 2-b of chapter 5 of Act No. 283 of the Public Acts of 1909, as amended, entitled "An act to revise and consolidate and add to the law relating to the establishment, opening, improvement, maintenance and use of the public highways and private roads, condemnation of property and gravel therefor; the building, repairing and preservation of bridges; setting and protecting shade trees, drainage, cutting weeds and brush within this State, and providing for the election and defining the powers, duties and compensation of State, county, township and district highway officials," and adding thereto two new sections following section 2-b of chapter 5 thereof to stand as sections 2-c and 2-d. The following are the amendments recommended by the Committee of the Whole: (1) Section 2-a, line 7, after the word "Legislature," strike out "or changing existing trunk line highways." (2) Section 2-a, line 7, after the word "Legislature," insert "and the route has not been determined by legislative enactment." The Senate agreed to the amendments recommended by the Committee of the Whole and the bill as amended 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: House bill No. 226 (file No. 306), entitled A bill to provide for the certification of the unimproved land and improved farms in the State of Michigan, the creation of a list of accredited dealers in lands, the examination of those qualified to certify lands, and the authorization to prescribe rules and regulations necessary to comply with the provisions of this act and provide for a penalty for violation of the provisions of this act. The following is the amendment recommended by the Committee of the Whole: Section 3, line 7, after word "selling," strike out "to" and insert in lieu thereof "of." 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. MacNaughton moved that the rules be suspended and that the following entitled bill be placed on its immediate passage: House bill No. 400 (file No. 189), entitled A bill to fix standards for apples, grown in this State when packed in closed packages, and to regulate the packing and sale of such apples and to repeal Act No. 75 of the Public Acts of 1917, as amended by Act No. 81 of the Public Acts of 1921, and all other acts or parts of acts inconsistent herewith. 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. Mr. Connelly moved that the rules be suspended and that the following entitled bill be placed on its immediate passage: House bill No. 336 (file No. 155), entitled A bill to amend sections 2-a and 2-b of chapter 5 of Act No. 283 of the Public Acts of 1909, as amended, entitled "An act to revise and consolidate and add to the law relating to the establishment, opening, improvement, maintenance, and use of the public highways and private roads, condemnation of property and gravel therefor; the building, repairing and preservation of bridges; setting and protecting shade trees, drainage, cutting weeds and brush within this State, and providing for the election and defining the powers, duties and compensation of State, county, township and district highway officials," and adding thereto two new sections following section 2-b of chapter 5 thereof to stand as sections 2-c and 2-d. 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. Connelly, two-thirds of all the Senators-elect voting therefor, The bill was given immediate effect. By unanimous consent, Mr Osborn submitted the following report: The Committee on Conservation respectfully reports back to the Senate the following entitled bill, with a substitute therefor, recommending that the substitute be agreed to and that the bill, as thus substituted, do pass: House bill No. 72 (file No. 84), entitled A bill to amend sections 5, 12 and 13 of Act No. 117 of the Public Acts of 1921, entitled "An act to provide for the protection of game and birds, to regulate the taking, possession, use and transportation of the same, to prohibit the sale thereof, to regulate the manner of hunting, pursuing and killing game or birds, to provide a penalty for the violation of any of the provisions of this act." The following is the substitute recommended by the committee: A bill to provide for the protection of game and birds, to regulate the taking, possession, use and transportation of same, to prohibit the sale thereof, to regulate the manner of hunting, pursuing and killing game or birds, to provide a penalty for the violation of any of the provisions of this act. The People of the State of Michigan enact: Section 1. All wild animals and wild birds, both resident and migratory (native and introduced), found in this State, are hereby declared to be the property of the State. Sec. 2. No person shall at any time of the year, or in any manner take, pursue, wound or kill any wild bird or wild animal mentioned in this act, or any introduced game animals or birds, or transport, sell, offer or expose for sale, or have the same in possession contrary to the provisions of this act. Sec. 3. No person shall hunt with firearms or dogs or in any other manner in any public park or public game preserve, excepting under a permit issued by the Director of Conservation. No person shall deface or destroy any notices posted on any public game preserve. Sec. 4. No person, company or corporation shall have in possession or under control any of the birds or animals protected by the laws of this State, with intent to ship or carry the same beyond the limits of this State, nor shall ship or carry, or intentionally allow or aid in such shipment or carrying out of this State, any such birds or animals, except as hereinafter provided. No game birds or animals, excepting deer, shall be shipped by express, freight or package, or in any other manner, but shall be carried as open hand baggage in such manner as to be easily seen and inspected: Provided, That it shall be lawful to ship, and any corporation acting as a common carrier, its officers, agents or servants may lawfully ship, carry, take or transport either within or beyond the confines of this State any such animal or animals, or portion or portions thereof, which may be consigned at any station in this State to any consignee in this State, where the nearest railroad route from such shipping point to any such destination within the State, leaves the confines of this State and re-enters the same: Provided further, That the Director of Conservation may in his discretion issue permits under the seal of his department to the owner, trustee or custodian of any animals or birds lawfully held in captivity to transport the same out of the State in exchange for animals or birds of other species desired for propagation or exhibition: Provided further, That the Director of Conservation may issue permits to any duly accredited agents of the United States Department of Agriculture, to capture, kill or ship or carry out of the State at any time of the year a limited number of specimens of the birds and animals of the State, to be used for scientific purposes: Provided further, That any non-resident hunter, who by the laws of this State, is required to procure a non-resident hunting license and who does procure same, may take from this State as open hand baggage a number of any or each of all said birds permitted to be killed by him under said license in a single day. Sec. 5. For the purposes of this act the following shall be considered game: Game animals, moose, elk, caribou, deer, reindeer, rabbits and squirrels, (excepting red squirrels); game birds, the anatidae, commonly known as geese, brant and wild duck; the rallidae, commonly known as rails, coots and gallinules; the limicolae, commonly known as shore birds, snipe, woodcock, plovers and sand pipers, tattlers and curlews; the gallinae, commonly known as pheasants, grouse, prarie chicken and quail. All other species of wild resident and migratory birds shall be considered non-game birds. English sparrows, black birds, crows, hawks, kingfishers and owls are not included among the birds protected by this act. |