the Board of Trustees of the Eastern Michigan Asylum for a term of six years.

Which motion prevailed.

The question being on the confirmation of Mrs. Kinney,

Mr. Wagner moved the previous question,

Which motion was seconded.

The question then being

"Shall the main question now be put,"

The same was ordered.

The Senate then advised and consented to the nomination of Mrs. Kinney, a majority of the Senators voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

The Executive Session closed, the time being 5:20 o'clock p. m.

On motion of Mr. Barnard,

The Senate went into

Senate Chamber, Lansing May 13, 1897.

EXECUTIVE SESSION,

The time being 5:40 o'clock p. m.

Mr. Barnard moved to take from the table the nomination of Thaddeus C. Brooks, of Jackson, Jackson county, sent to the Senate by the Governor on April 28, as a member of the Board of Control of the Michigan State Prison for the term of six years from and after February 15, 1897, Which motion prevailed.

The question being on the confirmation of Mr. Brooks,

The Senate then did not advise and consent to the nomination of Mr. Brooks, a majority of the Senators present not voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

The Executive Session closed, the time being 6:15 o'clock p. m.

Senate Chamber, Lansing, May 27, 1897.

On motion of Mr. Moore,

The Senate went into

EXECUTIVE SESSION,

The time being 5:45 o'clock p. m.

Mr. Moore moved to take from the table the nomination of Con. D. Danaher, sent to the Senate on April 15 by Governor Pingree, as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Upper Peninsula Hospital for the Insane,

Which motion prevailed.

The Senate then advised and consented to the nomination of Mr. Danaher, a majority of the Senators voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

President pro tem.

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The Committee on Executive Business submitted the following report: By the Committee on Executive Business,

The Committee on Executive Business, to whom was referred the message of the Governor nominating for State Court of Mediation and Arbitration, Carl E. Schmidt, of Detroit, for one year; Thomas Roberts, of Negaunee, for two years, and Jerome W. Robbins, of Pontiac, for three years, respectfully report they have had the same under consideration and have directed me to report the same back to the Senate and recommend that the Senate advise and consent to said nomination to office, and ask to be discharged from further consideration of the subject. C. W. MOORE,

Report accepted.

Chairman.

The Senate then advised and consented to the nominations to office recommended in the foregoing report, a majority of the Senators voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

The Committee on Executive Business also submitted the following report:

By the Committee on Executive Business,

The Committee on Executive Business, to whom was referred the message of the Governor nominating George Coester, of Detroit, as State Veterinary Surgeon, respectfully report they have had the same under consideration and have directed me to report the same back to the Senate and recommend that the Senate advise and consent to said nomination to office, and ask to be discharged from further consideration of the subject.

Report accepted.

C. W. MOORE,

Chairman.

The Senate then advised and consented to the nomination to office recommended in the foregoing report, a majority of the Senators voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

The Committee on Executive Business also submitted the following report:

By the Committee on Executive Business,

The Committee on Executive Business, to whom was referred the message of the Governor nominating David Duncan, of Ashley, to the office of special commissioner in the matter of straightening and deepening the channel of Maple River in the counties of Clinton and Gratiot, and in removing bars and obstructions in said river, respectfully report they have had the same under consideration and have directed me to report the same back to the Senate and recommend that the Senate advise and consent to said nomination to office, and ask to be discharged from further consideration of the subject.

Report accepted and committee discharged.

C. W. MOORE,

Chairman.

The Senate then advised and consented to the nomination to office recommended in the foregoing report, a majority of the Senators voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

The Committee on Executive Business also submitted the following report:

By the Committee on Executive Business,

The Committee on Executive Business, to whom was referred the message of the Governor nominating George H. Barbour, of Detroit, for member of the Mackinaw Island Park Commission to succeed Albert L. Stephens, resigned, respectfully report they have had the same under consideration and have directed me to report the same back to the Senate and recommend that the Senate advise and consent to said nomination to office, and ask to be discharged from further consideration of the subject.

Report accepted.

C. W. MOORE,

Chairman.

The Senate then advised and consented to the nomination to office recommended in the foregoing report, a majority of the Senators voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

The Committee on Executive Business also submitted the following report:

By the Committee on Executive Business,

The Committee on Executive Business, to whom was referred the message of the Governor nominating F. O. Clark, of Marquette, as member of the Board of Control of the State House of Correction and Branch of the State Prison in the Upper Peninsula, respectfully report they have had the same under consideration and have directed me to report the same back to the Senate and recommend that the Senate advise and consent to said nomination to office, and ask to be discharged from further consideration of the subject.

Report accepted.

C. W. MOORE,
Chairman.

The Senate then advised and consented to the nomination to office recommended in the foregoing report, a majority of the Senators voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: