VIII of the Constitution of the State of Michigan, with reference to the construction, improvement and maintenance of highways, With the recommendation that the joint resolution be agreed to. The report was accepted and the committee discharged. The joint resolution was ordered printed, referred to the Committee of the Whole and placed on the general orders. The Committee on Revision and Amendment of the Constitution, by Mr. Flowers, Chairman, reported House joint resolution No. 13, entitled A joint resolution proposing an amendment to section 23 of article VIII of the Constitution relative to the right of cities and villages to acquire, own and operate certain public utilities, With the recommendation that the joint resolution be agreed to. The report was accepted and the committee discharged. The joint resolution was ordered printed, referred to the Committee of the Whole and placed on the general orders. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE. A message was received from the Senate transmitting A joint resolution proposing an amendment to section 21 of article VI of the Constitution of this State, relative to the salaries of State officers. The joint resolution was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on Revision and Amendment of the Constitution. A message was received from the Senate transmitting Senate bill No. 12 (file No. 46), entitled A bill to provide for the branding and labeling of mattresses and comforts and to provide against the use of insanitary, unhealthy, old or second-hand material in the manufacture of mattresses and comforts, and to provide against the sale of mattresses or comforts containing such insanitary, unhealthy, old or second-hand materials. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on l'ublic Health. A message was received from the Senate transmitting Senate bill No. 29 (file No. 94), entitled A bill to amend section 10 of Act No. 147 of the Public Acts of 1891, entitled "An act to provide for the election of a county commissioner of schools and for the payment of school examiners, to define the duties and fix the compensation of the same and to repeal all acts and parts of acts conflicting with the provisions of this act," the same being section 5885 of the Compiled Laws of 1915. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on Education. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS. Mr. O'Brien introduced House bill No. 356, entitled A bill to establish, protect and enforce by lien the rights of garage keepers who shall furnish labor or material or store, repair, maintain, keep or supply automobiles or other motor propelled vehicles and to provide for the filing of statements of account and lien and to repeal Act No. 312 of the Public Acts of 1915, entitled "An act to establish, protect and enforce by lien the rights of garage keepers who furnish labor and material for storing, reparing, maintaining, keeping or otherwise supplying automobiles or other motor propelled vehicles." The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Mr. Deuel introduced House bill No. 357, entitled A bill to amend sections 34 and 37 of Act No. 206 of the Public Acts of 1893, as last amended by Act No. 201 of the Public Acts of 1913, and to amend added sections 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153 and 154 of Act No. 206 of the Public Acts of 1893, as last amended, 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 other acts and parts of acts in any wise contravening any of the provisions of this act," and to repeal section No. 37a of Act No. 201 of the Public Acts of 1913, and all other acts or parts of acts contravening any of the provisions of this act. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on General Taxation. Mr. Deuel introduced House bill No. 358, entitled A bill to provide for the assessment of the property, by whomsoever owned, operated or conducted, of railroad companies, union station and depot companies, telegraph companies, telephone companies, sleeping car companies, express companies, car loaning companies, stock car companies, refrigerator car companies, and fast freight companies, and all other companies owning, leasing, running or operating any freight, stock, refrigerator, or any other cars not exclusively the property of any railroad company paying taxes upon its rolling stock under the provisions of this act, over or upon the line or lines of any railroad or railroads in this State, and for the levy of taxes thereon by a State Board of Assessors, and for the collection of such taxes, and to repeal Act No. 282 of the Public Acts of 1905, as amended, and all acts or parts of acts contravening any of the provisions of this act. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on General Taxation. Mr. Brower introduced House bill No. 359, entitled A bill to authorize and direct the Board of State Auditors to audit and allow such sums as shall, in their judgment be just compensation for benefits to lands owned by the State, by reason of sewer having been heretofore constructed in the public streets in the city of Jackson, adjoining and abutting upon lands whereon the Michigan State Prison is situate and other lands owned by the State of Michigan. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on State Affairs. Mr. Brower introduced House bill No. 360, entitled A bill to authorize and direct the Board of State Auditors to audit and allow such sums as shall, in their judgment be just compensation for benefits to lands owned by the State, by reason of brick pavement having been heretofore constructed on the public streets in the city of Jackson, adjoining and abutting upon lands whereon the Michigan State Prison is situate, and other lands owned by the State of Michigan. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on State Affairs. Mr. Flowers introduced House bill No. 361, entitled A bill to provide for the licensing, bonding and regulation of private employment agencies, the limiting of the amount of the fees charged by such agencies, the refunding of such fees in certain cases, the imposing of obligations on persons, firms or corporations which have induced workmen to travel in the hope of securing employment, charging the Commissioner of Labor with the enforcement of this act. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on Labor. Mr. Flowers introduced House bill No. 362, entitled A bill creating the office of State inspector of masonry of public buildings and works, fixing the term of said office, prescribing the qualifications and compensation of the encumbent thereof, and fixing and defining his duties. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on State Affairs. Mr. Warner introduced House bill No. 363, entitled A bill to amend section 3 of Act No. 230 of the Public Acts of 1915, entitled "An act to provide for the creation of a Board of Mediation and Conciliation; to prescribe its powers and duties; to provide for arbitration in the settlement of differences that may arise between em ployer or employers and employes; and to make an appropriation for the maintenance of such board.' The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on Labor. Mr. Warner introduced House bill No. 364, entitled A bill to provide for reports and notices to the Commissioner of Mediation and Conciliation with reference to industrial conditions, controversies and disputes. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on Labor. Mr. Warner introduced House bill No. 365, entitled A bill to repeal Act No. 66 of the Public Acts of 1907, entitled "An act for the protection of fish in the Grand River and its tributaries in the townships of Portland and Danby in the county of Ionia," approved April 25, 1907. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on Fish and Fisheries. Mr. John Schmidt introduced House bill No. 366, entitled A bill to encourage private forestry, care and management thereof and to provide for exemption from taxation of such private forest reserves, and to repeal all acts or parts of acts inconsistent with the provisions of this act. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on Public Lands and Forestry Interests. Mr. Hulse introduced House bill No. 367, entitled A bill to amend section 29 of Act No. 182 of the Public Acts of 1885, entitled "An act to provide for the appointment of a State Live Stock Sanitary Commission and a State Veterinarian, and to prescribe their powers and duties, and to prevent and suppress contagious and infectious diseases among the live stock of the State," as amended by Act No. 19 of the Public Acts of 1915. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on State Affairs. Mr. Wood introduced House bill No. 368, entitled A bill to amend Act No. 38 of the Public Acts of 1909, entitled "An act to prohibit the use of petroleum, coal or kerosene oil for illuminating and heating purposes which have been adulterated or which will emit a combustible vapor at a temperature of 120 or less degrees Fahrenheit's thermometer, and to repeal Act 241 of the Public Acts of 1899, entitled "An act to prohibit the use of products of petroleum for illuminating purposes which have been adulterated or which will emit a combustible vapor at a temperature less than 121 degrees Fahrenheit's theremometer," by adding thereto a new section to stand as section 3. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on State Affairs. Mr. Wood introduced House bill No. 369, entitled A bill to amend section 3 of Act No. 37 of the Public Acts of 1909, entiled "An act to provide for the regulation of the sale by dealers and the keeping on hand by consumers of gasoline, benzine or naphtha, and to repeal Act No. 181 of the Public Acts of 1899, and Act 178 of the Public Acts of 1907." The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on State Affairs. Mr. Jones introduced House bill No. 370, entitled A bill to regulate the operation of street cars and interurban cars upon the streets and public highways of this State, and to provide a penalty for violations of the provisions of this act. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on Railroads. Mr. Vine introduced House bill No. 371, entitled A bill to amend section 5 of chapter 58 of Act No. 314 of the Public Acts of 1915, entitled "An act to revise and consolidate the statutes relating to the organization and jurisdiction of the courts of this State; the powers and duties of such courts, and of the judges and other officers thereof; the forms of civil actions; the time within which civil actions and proceedings may be brought in said courts; pleading, evidence, practice and procedure in civil actions and proceedings in said courts; to provide remedies and penalties for the violation of certain provisions of this act; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with, or contravening any of the provisions of this act." The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Mr. Flowers introduced House joint resolution No. 14, entitled A joint resolution proposing an amendment to section 1 of article III of the Constitution of Michigan, relative to the right of women to vote. The joint resolution was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on Revision and Amendment of the Constitu |