The following entitled bill was read a third time: A bill to amend section 12 of Act No. 91 of the Public Acts of 1905, entitled "An act to prevent the importation from other states and the spread within this State of dangerous insects and dangerously contagious diseases affecting trees, shrubs, vines, plants and fruits," as amended by Act No. 187 of the Public Acts of 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 following entitled bill was read a third time: A bill to enable townships to construct and maintain wharfs, piers, docks and landing places for the use and benefit of the public. 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 following entitled bill was read a third time: The question being on the passage of the bill, the roll was called and the Sena. tors voted as follows: YEAS—26. Atwood Connelly Karcher Ross NAYS—0. The following entitled bill was read a third time: A bill to make appropriations for the Industrial School for Boys for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1924, and June 30, 1925, for maintenance, operation and other purposes. 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 following entitled bill was read a third time: A bill to make appropriations for the Michigan Home and Training School for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1924, and June 30, 1925, for maintenance, operation and other purposes. The question being on the passage of the bill, the roll was called and the Sena. tors voted as follows: So, a majority of all the Senators-elect having voted therefor, The following entitled bill was read a third time: A bill to make appropriations for the State Welfare Department for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1924, and June 30, 1925, for maintenance, operation and other purposes. 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, A bill to make appropriations for the Michigan State Prison for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1924, and June 30, 1925, for maintenance, operation and other purposes. The question being on the passage of the bill, the roll was called and the Sena: tors voted as follows: YEAS—28. So, a majority of all the Senators-elect having voted therefor, By unanimous consent, Mr. Wood made the following statement: My reason for voting "No" on House bill 30, file 271, making appropriations for the Michigan State Prison is on account of an amendment having been attached in Committee of the Whole adding four thousand dollars to be given out of the general funds of the State to the heirs of George A. Ferris who, it is claimed, while an employe of the State, lost his life June 15th, 1908, fifteen years ago, in Jackson prison. I am a member of the Finance and Appropriations Committee of the Senate and examined into the advisability of the gift and found that the present Warden of that prison was only able to find one inmate of the prison who could lend any information of such loss of life as is claimed by the supporters of the amendment to give the heirs of George A. Ferris four thousand dollars belonging to the people of this State. Believing we, as members of the Legislature, should conserve the funds of the tax-ridden people of this State instead of giving away our constituents' hard-earned money without a public hearing taking of testimony and careful consideration of the merits of the case, I vote "No" against the appropriation as a protest. ARTHUR E. WOOD. The following entitled joint resolution was read a third time: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to section 2 of article 10 of the Constitution of the State of Michigan, to limit the amount of taxes which may be levied on real and personal property, except in case of emergency. The question being on the passage of the joint resolution, the roll was called and the Senators voted as follows: YEAS–12. So, two-thirds of all the Senators-elect not having voted therefor, The following entitled bill was read a third time: A bill to make appropriations for the Uniform Accounting Division Auditor General's Department for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1924, and June 30, 1925, for maintenance, operation and other purposes. The question being on the passage of the bill, the roll was called and the Sena. tors voted as follows: YEAS—29. Atwood Eldred Karcher Sligh NAYS—0. So, a majority of all the Senators-elect having voted therefor, The following entitled bill was read a third time: A bill to make appropriations for the State Industrial Home for Girls for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1924, and June 30, 1925, for maintenance, operation and other purposes. The question being on the passage of the bill, the roll was called and the Senators voted as follows: YEAS—27. Atwood Eldred Leland Smith NAYS—0. So, a majority of all the Senators-elect having voted therefor, The following entitled bill was read a third time: A bill to amend chapter 2 of part 5 of Act No. 84 of the Public Acts of 1921, entitled "An act to provide for the organization and classification of domestic corporations; to prescribe their rights, powers, privileges and immunities; to prescribe the conditions upon which corporations may exercise their franchises; to provide for the inclusion of certain existing corporations within the provisions of this act; to prescribe the terms and conditions upon which foreign corporations may be admitted to carry on business within this State; to prescribe penalties for violations of the provisions of this act; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts relating to corporations," approved April 26, 1921, by adding thereto two new sections to stand as sections 8 and 9, and to repeal sections 3 and 4 of Act No. 128 of the Public Acts of 1855, being sections 15082 and 15083 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: So, a majority of all the Senators-elect having voted therefor, The following entitled bill was read a third time: A bill to make appropriations for the Michigan Securities Commission for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1924, and June 30, 1925, for maintenance, operation and other purposes. 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, |