House bill No. 364 (file No. 59), entitled A bill to provide for the regulation in this State of foreign tontine, bond, certificate and investment companies, partnerships and associations, other than building and loan associations, prescribing the terms and conditions upon which such companies, partnerships and associations shall be permitted to do business in this State; Was read a third time and pending the taking of the vote on the pas sage thereof, Mr. Ferry moved to amend the bill 1. By striking out of line 3 of Section 2 the word "securities" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "sureties." 2. By striking out of line 6 of Section 7, the word "and" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "or." 3. By adding to Section 7, the words, "or he may be punished by imprisonment for a period of not less than three months nor more than one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the court." The amendments were adopted, two-thirds of all the members present voting therefor. The question being on the passage of the bill, as amended, The bill was then passed, a majority of all the members-elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: The question being on agreeing to the title of the bill, Mr. Ferry moved to amend the title so as to read as follows: A bill to provide for the regulation in this State of foreign tontine, bond, certificate and investment companies, partnerships and associations, other than life insurance companies and building and loan associations, prescribing the terms and conditions upon which such companies, partnerships and associations shall be permitted to do business in this State. The motion prevailed. The title as amended was then agreed to. Mr. Ferry moved that the bill be given immediate effect. The motion prevailed, two-thirds of all the members-elect voting therefor. House bill No. 61 (file No. 89), entitled A bill to amend Section 25 of Act No. 257 of the Session Laws of 1899, entitled "An Act to amend Section 25 of Act No. 137 of the Laws of 1849, as amended, relative to authorizing proceedings against garnishees and for other purposes, as amended, being Section 8055 of Howell's Annotated Statutes, the same being Compiler's Section 1014 of the Compiled Laws of 1897, as amended by Act No. 178 of the Session Laws of 1891, and to add two new sections thereto to stand as Sections 25a and 25b;" Was read a third time and passed, a majority of all the members-elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: The question being on agreeing to the title of the bill, Mr. Galbraith moved to amend the title so as to read as follows: A bill to amend Section 25 of Act No. 267 of the Session Laws of 1899, entitled "An Act to amend Section 25 of Act No. 137 of the Laws of 1849, as amended, relative to authorizing proceedings against garnishees and for other purposes, as amended, being Section 8055 of Howell's Annotated Statutes, as amended by Act No. 178 of the Session Laws of 1891, the same being Compiler's Section 1014 of the Compiled Laws of 1897, and to add two new sections thereto, to stand as Sections 25a and 25b." The motion prevailed. The title as amended was then agreed to. Pending the third reading of House bill No. 171 (file No. 69), entitled A bill to authorize commissioners of highways in townships to purchase tools and machinery for making roads in certain cases, and prescribe the manner of payment therefor, and the use and care of such machines, and to repeal Act No. 173 of the Public Acts of 1897, being Sections 4193 to 4197, inclusive, of the Compiled Laws of 1897; Mr. Morrice moved that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Roads and Bridges. The motion prevailed. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS. Mr. Byrns offered the following resolution: House resolution No. 94. Resolved, That the Masters' and Journeymen Horseshoers' Association be granted the use of Representative Hall at 7:30 o'clock Wednesday evening, March 25, for a lecture on "Horse Training and Anatomy" by Prof. Magna, of Battle Creek. The resolution was not adopted. The Clerk announced that the following bills had been printed and that they were presented to the Governor, March 18: House bill No. 586 (enrolled No. 74); Mr. R. N. Adams moved that the House adjourn. The motion prevailed, the time being 5:30 o'clock p. m. The Speaker pro tem. declared the House adjourned until to-morrow at 2 o'clock p. m. CHARLES S. PIERCE, Clerk of the House of Representatives. Religious exercises were conducted by Rev. W. E. Doty. The roll of the House was called by the Clerk, who announced that a quorum was present. The following named members were absent with leave: Messrs J. P. Kirk and John Lane. The following named members were absent without leave: Messrs. Eichhorn, Fisk, Master, Rodgers, and N. O. Ward. Mr. Byrns moved that the absentees without leave be excused from to-day's session. The motion prevailed. Mr. W. C. Robinson asked and obtained an indefinite leave of absence for Messrs. Master and N. O. Ward. PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS. No. 248. By Mr. Whelan: Petition of the Common Council of the City of Holland, asking for the establishment of a Normal School in the western part of the State. The petition was referred to the Committee on Education. No. 249. By Mr. Sanderson: Petition of Thomas H. Rankin and 7 other citizens of Oakley, asking for the passage of a bill providing for the examination and licensing of railroad telegraphers. The petition was referred to the Committee on Private Corporations. No. 250. By Mr. Oviatt: Petition of William Stuart and 12 other citizens of Bellaire, on the same subject. Same reference. No. 251. By Mr. Gardner Powell: Petition of Charles A. Palmer and 6 other citizens of Wasepi, on the same subject. Same reference. No. 252. By Mr. Shea: Petition of George Reeves and 120 others on the same subject. Same reference. No. 253. By Mr. Read: Petition of E. Cogswell and 11 other citizens of Manistee, on the same subject. Same reference. No. 254. By Mr. Read: Protest of R. F. Danville and 677 other citizens of Manistee County against the passage of House bill No. 67, prohibiting the running at large of cattle in highways. The protest was referred to the Committee on Towns and Counties. No. 255. By Mr. Read: Protest of Samuel Druce and 58 other citizens of Manistee County, on the same subject. Same reference. No. 256. By Mr. Read: Protest of J. Seamons and 53 other citizens of Manistee County, on the same subject. Same reference. No. 257. By Mr. J. H. Monroe: Petition of W. D. Wilcox and 5 other citizens of Traverse City, asking for the passage of a bill providing for the examination and licensing of railroad telegraphers. The petition was referred to the Committee on Private Corporations. No. 258. By Mr. Shook: Petition of Oscar F. Dell and 39 other citi'zens of the County of Montcalm, asking for the submission to the people of an amendment to the Constitution, to be voted at the spring election in 1905, prohibiting the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors. The petition was referred to the Committee on Liquor Traffic. No. 259. By Mr. O. B. Lane: Petition of D. Cronk and 75 other citizens of the Township of Litchfield, on the same subject. Same reference. No. 260. By Mr. Dennis: Petition of William Billett and 53 other citizens of Missaukee County, asking for the passage of a bill to prevent the killing of deer in said county for a period of five years. The petition was referred to the Committee on Game Laws. No. 261. By Mr. Nottingham: Protest of W. H. McKale and 68 other citizens of the City of Lansing, against the passage of House bill No. 1105, amending the charter of said city so as to provide for a municipal court. The protest was referred to the Committee on City Corporations. No. 262. By Mr. Ferry: Petition of Charles W. Hitchcock, M. D., and 8 other citizens of Detroit in favor of the bill providing for the examination and licensing of physicians and recommending its passage. The petition was referred to the Committee on Public Health. |