Mr. Flowers offered the following resolution: House resolution No. 42. Whereas, It has been freely stated that the passage of House bill No. 302 (file No. 91), will entail a large cost to the State; therefore be it Resolved, That the Attorney General be requested to furnish this House with an opinion as to whether the passage of said bill will entail such cost. The resolution was adopted. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE. A message was received from the Senate requesting the House to grant the use of the House chamber at the close of today's session of the Senate for an address to be delivered to the members of both the House and the Senate by Dr. Wilbur F. Crafts, of Washington, D. C., on "The Bible in the Public Schools." Mr. Averill moved that the use of the House chamber be granted after the close of the session of the House of Representatives today for the meeting of the members of both Houses to listen to an address by Dr. Crafts. The motion prevailed. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS. Mr. Symonds introduced House bill No. 393, entitled A bill authorizing the appointment of a commission to investigate the matter of intrastate passenger rates; conferring such powers upon said commission as may be necessary from such investigation; authorizing the employment of necessary assistants therefor, and making an appropriation for the purpose of the act. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the Committee on Railroads. Mr. Miller introduced House bill No. 394, entitled A bill to prohibit the driving of automobiles or motor vehicles by persons under the influence of liquor and to provide penalties for violations. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Mr. Watkins introduced House bill No. 395, entitled A bill to amend section 14 of Act No. 193 of the Public Acts of 1895, entitled "An act to prohibit and prevent adulteration, fraud and deception in the manufacture and sale of articles of food and drink," the same being section 5023 of the Compiled Laws of 1897. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the Committee on Public Health. GENERAL ORDERS OF THE DAY. Mr. Stevens moved that the House resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole on the general orders. The motion prevailed. The Speaker called Mr. Stevens to the chair. After a time spent in the consideration of bills upon the general orders, the committee rose, and, through its chairman, made a report recommending the passage, without amendment, of the following entitled bills: Senate bill No. 147 (file No. 104), entitled A bill to provide for the establishment of a general hospital department in the Traverse City State Hospital, to provide for the government thereof and for the reception and treatment of patients seeking medical or surgical aid therein. House bill No. 133 (file No. 131), entitled A bill to amend section 28 and section 29 of Act No. 278 of the Public Acts of 1907, entitled "An act to organize a State Psychopathic Hospital, to provide for the management thereof, and making an appropriation therefor, and to repeal Act 161 of the Public Acts of 1901 and Act 140 of the Public Acts of 1905." House bill No. 177 (file No. 132), entitled A bill making appropriations for current expenses and for special purposes for the Michigan College of Mines at Houghton for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1916, and June 30, 1917, and to provide a tax to meet the same. House bill No. 92 (file No. 133), entitled A bill making appropriations for the Northern State Normal School for current expenses and for special purposes, for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1916, and June 30, 1917, and to provide a tax to meet the same. Senate bill No. 119 (file No. 129), entitled A bill to repeal Act No. 612 of the Local Acts of 1905, entitled "An act to provide for the locating and establishing of drains within the county of Ionia," approved June 7, 1905. Senate bill No. 79 (file No. 166), entitled A bill to repeal Act No. 69 of the Public Acts of 1913, entitled "An act providing for State inspection of sugar beet testing, weighing and taring, the appointment of inspectors, and the payment for their serv ices," approved April 16, 1913, and to provide for the disposal of moneys accrued under said act, and remaining in the State treasury. House bill No. 248 (file No. 128), entitled A bill to amend sections 3, 4, 6 and 9 of Act No. 242 of the Public Acts of 1863, entitled "An act for the incorporation of hospitals or asylums, in cases where valuable grants or emoluments have been made to trustees for such purposes and the several acts amendatory thereof." House bill No. 320 (file No. 129), entitled A bill to amend sections 10 and 11 of chapter 171 of the Revised Statutes of 1846, entitled "Of county jails and the regulation thereof," being sections 2659 and 2660 of the Compiled Laws of 1897, as last amended by Act No. 10 of the Public Acts of 1909. House bill No. 336 (file No. 134), entitled A bill to amend section 6 of Act No. 217 of the Public Acts of 1897. entitled "An act to provide for the registration of deaths in Michigan and requiring certificates of death," being compiler's section 4619 of the Compiled Laws of 1897. House bill No. 341 (file No. 140), entitled A bill to amend section 97 of chapter 90 of title XXI of the Revised Statutes of 1846 of the State of Michigan, being compiler's section No. 502 of the Compiled Laws of the State of Michigan of 1897, relating to the powers of courts of chancery to stay proceedings at law. House bill No. 363 (file No. 141), entitled A bill to amend section 6 of chapter 28 of Act No. 183 of the Public Acts of 1897, approved May 29, 1897, being an act entitled "An act to provide for the appointment and to fix the term of office, duties and compensation of circuit court stenographers in the State of Michigan," being compiler's section 368 of the Compiled Laws of 1897. House bill No. 272 (file No. 142), entitled A bill to amend section 16 of chapter 163 of the Revised Statutes of Michigan of 1846, entitled "Of the arrest and examination of offenders, commitment for trial and taking bail," being compiler's section 11853 of the Compiled Laws of 1897. House bill No. 334 (file No. 143), entitled A bill to amend sections 6 and 12 of Act 135 of the Public Acts of 1911, entitled "An act to encourage private forestry, the care and management thereof, and to provide for the exemption from taxation of such private forest reserve.” The Committee of the Whole reported House bill No. 251 (file No. 87), entitled A bill to regulate the hours of labor of laborers, workmen and mechanics employed in the erection, construction, remodeling or repairing of any public building or works and providing penalties for viola tions. Recommending the adoption of the following amendments thereto, and the passage of the bill when so amended: 1. Amend by striking out of line 3 of section 1 the words "or any municipal subdivision." 2. Amend by striking out of line 2 of section 2 the words "or any municipal subdivision thereof." 3. Amend by inserting in line 1 of section 3 after the word "a" the word "state." The question being on the adoption of the proposed amendments made by the committee, The amendments were adopted and the bill was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills. The Committee of the Whole reported Senate bill No. 170 (file No. 120), entitled A bill to amend sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of Act No. 256 of the Public Acts of 1911, entitled "An act to encourage the breeding of horses, to regulate the public service of stallions, to request the registration of stallions and to provide for the enforcement thereof," and to add a new section thereto to stand as section 9, and to repeal Act No. 28 of the Public Acts of 1887, Act No. 166 of the Public Acts of 1905 and Act No. 145 of the Public Acts of 1907, and all acts amendatory thereto. Recommending the adoption of the following amendment thereto and the passage of the bill when so amended: 1. Amend by striking out of line 10 (as amended) of section 5 the words "own residence" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "premises." The question being on the adoption of the proposed amendment made by the committee, The amendment was adopted and the bill was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills. The Committee of the Whole reported House bill No. 301 (file No. 119), entitled A bill to license and regulate the loaning of money in cities and vil lages of this State in sums of three hundred dollars and less, upon chattel securities, or endorsement, or upon salaries or wage earnings, or without security, and prescribing rates of interest and charges therefor, and penalties for violations thereof, and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with the provisions thereof. Recommending the adoption of the following amendments thereto, and the passage of the bill when so amended: 1. Amend by inserting in line 11, of section 2, after the word "dollars" the words "except that in cities of the fourth class the license fee shall be fifteen dollars." 2. Amend by striking out of line 12, of section 2, the words "twentyfive dollars" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "fifteen dollars." The question being on the adoption of the proposed amendments made by the committee. The amendments were adopted and the bill was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills. The Committee of the Whole reported House bill No. 315 (file No. 123), entitled A bill to provide for the protection of all species of edible frogs in this State; to regulate the sale, and having in possession of frogs or portion of the carcass thereof and providing penalties for the violation of this act. Recommending the adoption of the following amendment thereto, an the passage of the bill when so amended: 1. Amend by inserting in line 3, of section 1, after the word "following" the words "and it shall be unlawful at any time to spear frogs by the aid of artificial light." The question being on the adoption of the proposed amendment made by the committee, The amendment was adopted and the bill was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills. The Committee of the Whole reported House bill No. 79 (file No. 126), entitled A bill to prohibit the hunting of rabbits with ferrets and guinea pigs; exempting from its provisions farmers and fruit growers hunting on their own lands, and those townships wherein electors so decide by referendum; prescribing penalty for violation; and repealing Act No. 180 of the Public Acts of 1911, entitled "An act to prohibit the hunting of rabbits with ferrets or guinea pigs," and all other acts or parts of acts in contravention therewith. Recommending the adoption of the following amendments thereto, and the passage of the bill when so amended: 1. Amend by inserting in line 4 of section 1 after the word "pigs" the words "or any other rodent." 2. Amend by inserting in line 2 of section 1 after the word "pig" the words "or any other rodent.” 3. Amend by inserting in line 1, section 2, after the word "pigs" the words "or any other rodent." 4. Amend by inserting in line 20, of section 2, after the word “elections" the following: "The vote upon the submission of the provisions of this act shall be by ballot in substantially the following form: "Vote on the proposition: Shall it be lawful to make use of a ferret or guinea pig or other rodent for the purpose of taking, hunting, killing or pursuing rabbits in the township of (Make a cross (x) in the appropriate square.below.) () Shall it be lawful to make use of a ferret or guinea pig or other rodent for the purpose of hunting, taking, killing or pursuing rabbitsin the township of ... ? Yes. () Shall it be lawful to make use of a ferret or guinea pig or other rodent for the purpose of hunting, taking, killing or pursuing rabbits in the township of ? No. Ballots shall be furnished by the township board of the township in which submission of this question shall be requested by the requisitenumber of qualified petitioners of such township, and when voted shall be deposited in a ballot box provided for that purpose. The result of said vote shall be certified to the county clerk and by him to the board of supervisors of the county of which said township is a part, and such county clerk shall also certify the result of such vote to the Secretary of State; the result of such election shall also be publicly announced at the polls after the counting of the ballots, and from that time thisact will be effective in accordance with the result of such vote." The question being on the adoption of the proposed amendments madeby the committee, The amendments were adopted and the bill was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills. |