The bill was then not passed, a majority of all the members elect not voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: Mr. January moved to take from the table, House bill No. 716 (file No. 386), entitled A bill to amend Sec. 10 of Chap. 10 of an act entitled "An act to provide a charter for the city of Detroit and to repeal all acts and parts of acts in conflict therewith," approved June 7, 1883; Which motion prevailed. On motion of Mr. January, 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: By a vote of two-thirds of all the members elect, the bill was ordered to take immediate effect. Mr. Stoneman moved to discharge the committee on General Taxation from the further consideration of Senate bill No. 51 (file No. 40), entitled A bill to amend Sec. S of act No. 206 of the session laws of 1893, 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, poviding 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; Mr. Otis moved that the motion that the committee on General Taxation be discharged from the further consideration of the bill, do lie upon the table; Which motion prevailed. Mr. E. W. Moore moved to take from the table, Heuse bill No. 470, entitled A bill to incorporate societies for the study of literature, for general culture and for educational, industrial and philanthropic work; Which motion prevailed. On motion of Mr. E. W. Moore, The bill was referred to the committee on Religious and Benevolent Societies. SPECIAL ORDER. On motion of Mr. Adams, The House went into committee of the whole on special order. 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. 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; And have directed their chairman to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that it be laid on the table. The committee of the whole have also had under consideration the following: 2. 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; Have made sundry amendments thereto, and have directed their chairman to report the same back to the House, asking concurrence therein, and recommend its passage. Walter E. Molster, Chairman. Report accepted and committee discharged. The question being on concurring in the recommendation of the committee relative to the first named bill, The House concurred, and it was laid on the table. The question being on concurring in the amendments made by the committee to the second named bill, The House concurred, and pending the order that it be placed on the order of third reading, On motion of Mr. Sawyer, 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: The question being on agreeing to the title, Mr. Chamberlain moved to amend the title by striking out the words "sections 140, 141, 142 and 143" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "sections 140, 141, 142, 143 and 144;" Which motion prevailed. The title as amended was then agreed to. By the committee on Enrollment: The committee on Enrollment report as correctly enrolled, signed and presented to the Governor, House concurrent resolution relative to securing uniform legislation on the subject of fish and game between the States of Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Illinois; For which your committee hold the receipt of the Executive office dated May 13, 1897, at 4:25 o'clock p. m. Report accepted. By the committee on Enrollment: Geo. E. Gillam, Chairman. The committee on Enrollment report as correctly enrolled, signed and presented to the Governor, House bill No. 676, entitled An act to organize the union school district of the township of Forrest, in Cheboygan county; For which your committee hold the receipt of the Executive office dated May 13, 1897, at 4:22 o'clock p.m. Report accepted. By the committee on Enrollment: Geo. E. Gillam, Chairman. The committee on Enrollment report as correctly enrolled, signed and presented to the Governor, House bill No. 955 (file No. 389), entitled An act to provide for the punishment of persons fraudulently connecting, using or obtaining water, electric or gas service or supply; For which your committee hold the receipt of the Executive office dated May 13, 1897, at 4:22 o'clock p.m. Report accepted. By the committee on Enrollment: Geo. E. Gillam, Chairman. The committee on Enrollment report as correctly enrolled, signed and presented to the Governor, House bill No. 894 (file No. 325), entitled An act to amend Sec. 3 of act No. 59 of the session laws of 1891, entitled "An act for the incorporation of associations for yachting, hunting, fishing, boating, rowing and other lawful sporting purposes," approved May 6, 1891, the same being Sec. 4819 of Howell's annotated statutes of the State of Michigan; For which your committee hold the receipt of the Executive office dated May 13, 1897, at 4:22 o'clock p.m. Report accepted. By the committee on Enrollment: Geo. E. Gillam, Chairman. The committee on Enrollment report as correctly enrolled, signed and presented to the Governor, House bill No. 675, entitled An act to organize the union school district of the township of Waverly, in Cheboygan county; For which your committee hold the receipt of the Executive office dated May 13, 1897, at 4:23 o'clock. Report accepted. By the committee on Enrollment: Geo. E. Gillam, Chairman. The committee on Enrollment report as correctly enrolled, signed and presented to the Governor, House bill No. 1166, entitled An act to authorize the township of Gladwin, in Gladwin county, to borrow money to be used in paying outstanding indebtedness of said township, and to issue bonds therefor; |