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cate from the State Librarian, stating that such member, officer, or employe has returned all books he may have drawn, if any, from the State Library."

Also to rule of the Michigan State Library No. 14.

"Any member of the legislature having in his possession, any book, map, or other publication belonging to the Library, shall return the same four days before the adjournment of the legislature."

Mary C. Spencer,

State Librarian.

The communication was ordered spread on the Journal.

MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE.

The Speaker announced the following:

SENATE CHAMBER,
Lansing, May 11, 1897.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir--I am instructed by the Senate to inform the House relative to the following bill:

House bill Nos. 383-133 (file No. 270), entitled

A bill relative to granting, regulating and licensing the business of pawnbroking, hawking and peddling goods, wares, and merchandise in the several townships of this State;

That the Senate has appointed Senators Blakeslee, Warner and Forsyth members of the conference committee on the part of the Senate to consider the matters of difference between the two Houses in regard to said bill.

Very respectfully,

Charles S. Pierce,

Secretary of the Senate.

The message was ordered spread on the Journal.
The Speaker also announced the following:

SENATE CHAMBER,
Lansing, May 6, 1897.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives: Sir-I am instructed by the Senate to return to the House the following bill:

House bill No. 571 (file No. 364), entitled

A bill to revise and amend the laws for the protection of game;

And to inform the House that the Senate has amended the same, as follows:

1. By striking out of line 3 of Sec. 14 the words "fifteenth," and inserting in lieu thereof the words "first."

2. By striking out of lines 2, 3 and 4 of Sec. 15 the words "or any sail boat or sink boat, or any boat propelled in whole or in part by the use of steam, electricity, oil, naptha, gas or any chemicals."

3. By striking out of line 3 of Sec. 18 the words "nor shall any person or persons make use of any dog or dogs in hunting or pursuing quail at any time;"

In the passage of which, as thus amended, the Senate has concurred by a majority vote of all the Senators elect.

Very respectfully,

Charles S. Pierce, Secretary of the Senate.

The question being on concurring in the amendment made by the Senate to the bill,

On motion of Mr. Clute,

The bill was laid on the table.

The Speaker also announced the following:

SENATE СHAMBER,
Lansing, May 11, 1897.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Sir-I am instructed by the Senate to return to the House the fol lowing bill:

House bill No. 2 (file No. 2), entitled

A bill to amend act No. 149 of the public acts of 1895, entitled "An act to provide for the election of a board of county canvassers, to prescribe the term of office and powers and duties thereof, and to repeal all acts and parts of acts contravening the provisions of this act;"

In the passage of which, the Senate has concurred by a majority vote of all the Senators elect, and by a vote of two-thirds of all the Senators elect has ordered the same to take immediate effect.

Very respectfully,

Charles S. Pierce,

Secretary of the Senate.

The bill was referred to the committee on Enrollment for enrollment and presentation to the Governor.

Mr. J. H. Dickinson moved that there be a call of the House,
Which motion prevailed.

PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE CALL.

The roll of the House was called by the Clerk, and the following members reported absent without leave, Messrs. Bemis, Billings, Bryan, Goodell, Green, Kelly, Pearson, Shisler, Vought, and Whitney.

On motion of Mr. J. H. Dickinson,

The Sergeant-at-Arms was despatched after the absentees.

Mr. Petrowsky moved that Mr. Green be excused from the operation of the call,

Which motion did not prevail.

The Sergeant-at-Arms announced Mr. Kelly at the bar of the House. On motion of Mr. Chamberlain,

Mr. Kelly was admitted within the bar, rendered an excuse and took his seat.

The Sergeant-at-Arms announced Mr. Bryan at the bar of the House. On motion of Mr. J. H. Dickinson,

Mr. Bryan was admitted within the bar, rendered an excuse, and took his seat.

The Sergeant-at-Arms announced Mr. Green at the bar of the House. On motion of Mr. Petrowsky,

Mr. Green was admitted within the bar, rendered an excuse, and took his seat.

The Sergeant-at-Arms announced Mr. Shisler at the bar of the House. On motion of Mr. Anderson,

Mr. Shisler was admitted within the bar, rendered an excuse, and took his seat.

The Sergeant-at-Arms announced Mr. Vought at the bar of the House. On motion of Mr. Stoneman,

Mr. Vought was admitted within the bar, rendered an excuse, and took his seat.

The Sergeant-at-Arms announced Mr. Goodell at the bar of the House. On motion of Mr. Atkinson,

Mr. Goodell was admitted within the bar, rendered an excuse, and took his seat.

The Sergeant-at-Arms announced Mr. Bemis at the bar of the House. On motion of Mr. Graham,

Mr. Bemis was admitted within the bar, rendered an excuse, and took his seat.

The Sergeant-at-Arms announced Mr. Whitney at the bar of the House. On motion of Mr. F. M. Shepard,

Mr. Whitney was admitted within the bar, rendered an excuse, and took his seat.

The Sergeant-at-Arms announced Mr. Billings at the bar of the House. On motion of Mr. Smith,

Mr. Billings was admitted within the bar, rendered an excuse, and took his seat.

The Sergeant-at-Arms announced Mr. Pearson at the bar of the House. On motion of Mr. January,

Mr. Pearson was admitted within the bar, rendered an excuse, and took his seat.

On motion of Mr. J. H. Dickinson,

The House proceded with its business with the doors closed, under the operation of the call.

Mr. Connors moved to take from the table,

Senate bill No. 67 (file No. 107), entitled

A bill making an appropriation for the Mackinac Island State Park for the year ending June 30, 1898;

Which motion prevailed.

On motion of Mr. Connors,

The rules were suspended, two-thirds of all the members present voting therefor, and the bill was put upon its immediate passage.

The bill was then read a third time and the question being upon its passage, pending the taking of the vote thereon,

Mr. Gillam demanded the previous question.

The demand was seconded.

The question being shall the main question be now put,

The same was not ordered.

After considerable discussion,

Mr. Wetherbee demanded the previous question.
The demand was seconded.

The question being shall the main question be now put,
The same was ordered.

The bill was then passed, a majority of all the members elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

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By a vote of two-thirds of all the members elect, the bill was ordered to take immediate effect.

Mr. Chamberlain moved to take from the table,

Senate bill No. 8, entitled

A bill making an appropriation for the relief of sufferers by the great fire of 1896, in Ontonagon village, of this State;

Which motion prevailed.

On motion of Mr. Chamberlain,

The rules were suspended, two-thirds of all the members present voting therefor, and the bill was put upon its immediate passage.

The bill was then read a third time and the question being upon its passage, pending the taking of the vote thereon,

Mr. Fleischhauer moved to amend the bill by striking out in line 7, Sec. 1, the words "but shall be paid out," and by inserting in lieu thereof the words "or paid in cash, but shall be used only;"

Which was agreed to.

Pending discussion,

The Speaker announced that the hour had arrived for the special order, being the consideration of

House bill No. 672 (file No. 410), entitled

A bill to provide for the asexaulization of persons, inmates of certain State institutions, persons convicted of certain crimes, and person's convicted, for the third time, of the commission of certain crimes, by emasculation, in order that such persons may cease to be reproductive of their kind, and to provide rules and regulations to govern the operation thereof;

On motion of Mr. Chamberlain,

The special order was deferred until 3:30 o'clock this afternoon.

The House then resumed the consideration of

Senate bill No. 8, entitled

A bill making an appropriation for the relief of sufferers by the great fire of 1896, in Ontonagon village, of this State.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

Mr. J. H. Dickinson demanded the previous question.

The demand was seconded.

The question being shall the main question be now put,

The same was ordered.

The bill was then passed, two-thirds of all the members elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

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