27. Amend by striking out of line 4 of section 12 the word "twenty-five" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "twenty-six". 28. 29. Amend by striking out all of line 2 of section 14. Amend by striking out of lines 2 and 3 of section 15 the words "less than one hundred dollars nor". 30. Amend by striking out of line 4 of section 15 the words "less than one year nor". 31. Amend by striking out of line 5 of section 15 the word "five" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "three". The question being on the adoption of the amendments to the bill recommended by the committee, The amendments were adopted. The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole and placed on the general orders. By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of Motions and Resolutions. Mr. Roxburgh moved that the rules be suspended and that Senate Bill No. 1 (file No. 168)-A bill to divide the State of Michigan into thirty-two senatorial districts-be placed on its immediate passage. Mr. MacDonald demanded the yeas and nays. The demand was seconded. The motion made by Mr. Roxburgh then prevailed, two-thirds of all the members present voting therefor by yeas and nays as follows: Senate Bill No. 1 (file No. 168), entitled A bill to divide the State of Michigan into thirty-two senatorial districts, Was read a third time, and, the question being on its passage, Mr. Wade demanded the previous question. The demand was seconded. The question being, "Shall the main question be now put?" The previous question was ordered. The bill was then passed, a majority of all the members-elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: Mr. DeBoer, having reserved the right to explain his vote, made the following statement: "I voted 'no' on this question because the constitution is very clear upon the matter of House representation. This must be by population, and therefore I voted 'yes' when the matter of House apportionment was before us recently; but from the different reading of the constitution in regard to the reapportionment of the Senate, I am persuaded that it was not the intent of the framers of the constitution that Senate membership was intended to be upon a basis of population; further, I do not think it for the best interest either of the State or Wayne county, or any other county, to have a controlling membership in either House, and therefor I voted 'no'." Mr. Watson offered the following resolution: House Concurrent Resolution No. 15. A concurrent resolution directing the payment of a certain sum of money to Dennis C. Hage for services in decorating the hall of the House of Representatives. Whereas, Dennis C. Hage, one of the janitors of the Capitol building did, during the interim between the 1923 and 1925 sessions of the Legislature, decorate and supervise the decoration of Representative Hall, and, Whereas, Such decorating was done in a manner most suitable and pleasing to the members of the House of Representatives, and in a manner which greatly adds to the attractiveness of the hall; and of which work was done at a great saving in money to the State, Now, therefore, As an expression of the appreciation for the valuable services rendered by the said Dennis C. Hage, and as a partial compensation for his extra services, which were in no way included in his duties as a janitor, Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of Michigan, the Senate concurring, that the State Administrative Board be and is hereby authorized to direct the payment of the sum of Five Hundred Dollars to the said Dennis C. Hage for his services herein mentioned. Be it further resolved, That upon being directed so to do by the State Administrative Board, the Auditor General shall draw warrant on the general funds in the hands of the State Treasurer for the sum of Five Hundred Dollars, payable to the said Dennis C. Hage for the purposes herein mentioned, in the same manner as other sums are paid from the State Treasury. Pending the reference of the concurrent resolution to a committee, Mr. Culver moved that the rules be suspended and that the concurrent resolution be considered at this time. The motion prevailed. The question then being on the adoption of the concurrent resolution, Mr. Jewell asked and obtained an indefinite leave of absence after today. After Recess. The House was called to order by the Speaker. By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of Reports of Select Committees. CONFERENCE REPORT. 2 o'clock p. m. The Committee of Conference on the matters of difference between the two Houses relative to House Bill No. 220 (file No. 78) A bill to amend Act No. 339, Public Acts of 1919-an act relating to dogs, Having met and considered the matters of difference, have agreed to recommend, and do recommend, as follows: That the Senate recede from its amendment numbered 1, which amendment reads as follows: (1) Amend section 6, line 11, after the word "fund" by inserting the words "provided further that the provisions of this section shall not apply to cities having a population greater than 45,000, which cities provide for the licensing of dogs owned by residents therein." JOHN P. ESPIE, D. G. LOOK, E. J. KIRBY, Conferees on the part of the House of Representatives. GEO. LELAND, GODFRIED GETTEL, Conferees on the part of the Senate. The question being on the adoption of the conference report, The conference report was then adopted, a majority of all the members-elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: The Committee of Conference on the matters of difference between the two Houses relative to House Bill No. 137 (file No. 49) A bill to amend Act No. 188, Public Acts of 1899-an act to provide for the taxation of inheritances, Having met and considered the matters of difference, have agreed to recommend, and do recommend, as follows: That the House recede from its disagreement to amendments numbered 3 and 4, which amendments read as follows: (3) Amend section 2, by striking out the word "entire" in line 21 and the word "transfer" in line 22, and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "transfer of such property in excess of the exemptions herein provided." (4) Section 2, after line 33, insert the following proviso: "Provided, That portion of the property so transferred to each individual of the persons included in the classes specified in paragraph one hereof, which consists of real estate, shall be taxable at three-fourths the rates specified in this act. In determining the tax payable under this act, the property subject to tax shall be deemed to consist of real and personal property in the proportions that the clear market value of the real property so transferred bears to the clear market value of the total property so transferred." That the House recede from its disagreement to amendments numbered 1 and 2 and to agree to same amended to read as follows: (1) Amend section 2, by striking out lines 13 and 14 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "of the clear market value of five thousand dollars shall be exempt from all taxation under this act." (2) Amend section 2, by striking out lines 15, 16, and 17 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "(b) where the transfer is to a husband or wife such transfer of property of the clear market value of thirty thousand dollars shall be exempt from all taxation under this act. In event no property is transferred to any minor child or children, the widow shall be entitled to an additional exemption of five thousand dollars for each such child to whom no property is transferred." And that the Senate agree to said amendments as thus amended. CHAS. H. CULVER, Conferees on the part of the House of Representatives. HOWARD F. BAXTER, DAVID H. BUTLER, ARI H. WOODRUFF, Conferees on the part of the Senate. The question being on the adoption of the conference report, The conference report was then adopted, a majority of all the members-elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: Mr. Ming moved that the House take a recess for fifteen minutes. After Recess. 2:45 o'clock p. m. 92 0 The House was called to order by the Speaker. By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of Reports of Standing Committees. The Committee on Rules and Resolutions, by Mr. Culver, Chairman, reported A concurrent resolution setting the date for final adjournment in the Legislature. The committee recommended that the resolution be amended to read as follows, and that the resolution then be adopted: Resolved, That the Legislature adjourn on Saturday, May 2nd, 1925, at four o'clock p. m., Central Standard Time, and that when it adjourns at that time it stand adjourned until Wednesday, May 27th, 1925, at 9 o'clock a. m., and when it adjourns on Wednesday, May 27th, 1925, it stand adjourned until Thursday, May, 28th at nine o'clock a. m., and that when it adjourns on Thursday, May 28th, it stand adjourned without day. The question being on the adoption of the amendment to the resolution recommended by the committee, The amendment was adopted. The question then being on the adoption of the concurrent resolution, The concurrent resolution was adopted. |