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ordered to take immediate effect, and in which the concurrence of the House is respectfully asked.

Very respectfully,

Charles S. Pierce,

Secretary of the Senate.

The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on Judiciary.

The Speaker also announced the following:

SENATE CHAMBER,
Lansing, May 12, 1897.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

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

Senate bill No. 196 (file No. 170), entitled

A bill to amend Sec. 5 of act 148 of the public acts of 1873, entitled "An act relating to the accounting for money received and expended by certain officers," being compiler's Sec. 369 of Chap. 12, Howell's annotated statutes;

Which has passed the Senate by a majority vote of all the Senators elect, and in which the concurrence of the House is respectfully asked.

Very respectfully,

Charles S. Pierce,

Secretary of the Senate.

The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on State Affairs.

The Speaker also announced the following:

SENATE CHAMBER,
Lansing, May 12, 1897.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

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

Senate bill No. 111 (file No. 179), entitled

A bill to abolish days of grace;

Which has passed the Senate by a majority vote of all the Senators elect, and in which the concurrence of the House is respectfully asked.

Very respectfully,

Charles S. Pierce, Secretary of the Senate.

The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on State Affairs.

By unanimous consent:

Mr. Chamberlain moved to discharge the committee of the whole from the further consideration of

House bill No. 1077 (file No. 459), entitled

A bill to repeal certain obsolete and inoperative laws;

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 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.

By unanimous consent:

Mr. Chamberlain offered the following:

Resolved, That when the House adjourns tomorrow, it stand adjourned to Monday, May 17, at 3:30 o'clock p. m.

Which was adopted.

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

1. Senate bill No. 132 (file No. 180, entitled

A bill to amend act No. 206 of the public acts of 1893, being "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 anywise contravening any of the provisions of this act," by adding thereto four sections to be known as Secs. 140, 141, 142 and 143, providing for the giving of notice by tax purchasers to the occupants or persons having title to, or interest in such lands, of the fact of such sale; and providing the terms upon which such occupant or other person interested in such lands may obtain reconveyance thereof;

2. House bill Nos. 499-697-1039-1141 (file No. 415), entitled

A bill to amend act No. 206 of the public acts of 1893, being “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 tax 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 anywise contravening any of the provisions of this act," by adding thereto five sections to be known as Secs. 140, 141, 142, 143 and 144;

SPECIAL ORDER.

On motion of Mr. Adams,

The House went into committee of the whole on the general order, whereupon

The Speaker called Mr. Hammond to the chair.

After some time spent therein, the committee rose, and through their chairman, made the following report:

The committee of the whole have had under consideration the following:

1. Senate bill No. 132 (file No. 180), entitled

A bill to amend act No. 206 of the public acts of 1893, being “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 anywise contravening any of the provisions of this act," by adding thereto four sections, to be known as Secs. 140, 141, 142 and 143, providing for the giving of notice by tax purchasers to the occupants or persons having title to, or interest in such lands, of the fact of such sale; and providing the terms upon which such occupant or other person interested in such lands may obtain reconveyance thereof;

2. House bill Nos. 499-697-1039-1141 (file No. 415), entitled

A bill to amend act No. 206 of the public acts of 1893, being "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 tax 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 anywise contravening any of the provisions of this act," by adding thereto five sections to be known as Secs. 140, 141, 142, 143 and 144;

But not having gone through therewith, have directed their chairman to report that fact to the House and ask leave to sit again. D. J. Hammond,

Report accepted.

Report accepted and committee discharged.

Chairman.

The question being on granting leave to the committee to sit again for the consideration of the two named bills,

The House granted the leave as requested.

By the committee on Ways and Means:

The committee on Ways and Means, to whom was referred

House bill No. 99, entitled

A bill making an appropriation for promoting the horticultural interests of the State and the editing and compiling of the reports of the Michigan State Horticultural Society;

Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration,. and have directed me to report the same back to the House, with amendments thereto, recommending that the amendments be concurred in, and that the bill when so amended do pass, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject.

Report accepted and committee discharged.

Charles Smith,
Chairman.

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

The House concurred.

The bill was then ordered printed, referred to the committee of the whole, and placed on the general order.

By the committee on Ways and Means:

The committee on Ways and Means, to whom was referred

Senate bill No. 66 (file No. 166), entitled

A bill providing for the support and maintenance of the Michigan Col lege of Mines at Houghton, Michigan, for the years 1897 and 1898, and forthe refitting and further equipment of the said school, including an assaying building and the equipment thereof, and making an appropriation therefor;

Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report the same back to the House, without amendment and recommend that it do pass, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject.

Report accepted and committee discharged.

Charles Smith,
Chairman.

The bill was referred to the committee of the whole and placed on the general order.

By the committee on Ways and Means:

The committee on Ways and Means, to whom was referred

House bill No. 1, entitled

A bill to provide for the location, establishment and conduct of a nor mal school in the upper peninsula of this State, and to make an appropriation for the same;

Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report the same back to the House, without recommendation, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject.

Report accepted and committee discharged.
On motion of Mr. Chamberlain,

Charles Smith,

Chairman.

The bill was ordered printed, referred to the committee of the whole, and placed on the general order.

By the committee on Railroads:

The committee on Railroads, to whom was referred

Senate bill No. 365 (file No. 173), entitled

A bill to provide a punishment for wrecking or attempted wrecking of railroad trains within this State, and for robbery or attempted robbery on said trains;

Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report the same back to the House, without amendment, and recommend that it do pass, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject.

Report accepted and committee discharged.

C. E. Foote,
Chairman.

The bill was referred to the committee of the whole and placed on the general order.

On motion of Mr. F. Shepherd,

The House took a recess until 2 o'clock this afternoon.

AFTERNOON SESSION.

2 o'clock p. m.

The House met and was called to order by the Speaker.

Roll called: quorum present.

The House resumed the regular order.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.

By the committee on Education:

The committee on Education, to whom was referred

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