The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole and placed on the general orders. The Committee on Judiciary, by Mr. Watson, Chairman, reported House Bill No. 413 A bill to consolidate all courts of inferior jurisdiction in the city of Monroe into a justice court, With the recommendation that the bill pass. The bill was ordered printed, referred to the Committee of the Whole and placed on the general orders. The Committee on Judiciary, by Mr. Watson, Chairman, reported House Bill No. 462 A bill to amend Act No. 369, Public Acts of 1919-to provide that clerks of municipal courts of record may, in certain cases, administer oaths, accept sureties upon recognizances, etc., With the recommendation that the bill pass. The bill was ordered printed, referred to the Committee of the Whole and placed on the general orders. The Committee on Judiciary, by Mr. Watson, Chairman, reported House Bill No. 453 A bill to amend Act No. 314, Public Acts of 1915-Judicature Act-constable's fees, With the recommendation that the bill pass. The bill was ordered printed, referred to the Committee of the Whole and placed on the general orders. The Committee on Judiciary, by Mr. Watson, Chairman, reported House Bill No. 465 A bill to prohibit the soliciting of personal injury claims, With the recommendation that the following amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass. 1. Amend by striking out of lines 13 and 14 of section 1 the words "such contract not being secured by solicitation on the part of the attorney, his agent or employe❞. The question being on the adoption of the amendment to the bill recommended by the committee, The amendment was adopted. The bill was ordered printed, referred to the Committee of the Whole and placed on the general orders. The Committee on Judiciary, by Mr. Watson, Chairman, reported House Bill No. 217 (file No. 188) A bill to amend Act No. 84, Public Acts of 1921-foundations for the promotion of public welfare, With the recommendation that the bill pass. The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole and placed on the general orders. The Committee on Judiciary, by Mr. Watson, Chairman, reported A bill to provide that perpetuities or restraint of alienation shall not invalidate any gift, grant, devise or bequest for public welfare purposes, With the recommendation that the bill pass. The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole and placed on the general orders. The Committee on Judiciary, by Mr. Watson, Chairman, reported House Bill No. 328 A bill to regulate the buying, selling, etc., of bonds and other evidences of debt by brokers, With the recommendation that the bill pass. The bill was ordered printed, referred to the Committee of the Whole and placed on the general orders. The Committee on Fish and Fisheries, by Mr. MacDonald, Chairman, reported House Bill No. 455 A bill to prohibit fishing with other than hook and line in certain portions of the Straits of Mackinac, With the recommendation that the bill pass. The bill was ordered printed, referred to the Committee of the Whole and placed on the general orders. The Committee on Fish and Fisheries, by Mr. MacDonald, Chairman, reported House Bill No. 463 A bill to permit the taking of certain fish by means of spears or dip nets in Sanilac county, With the recommendation that the bill pass. The bill was ordered printed, referred to the Committee of the Whole and placed on the general orders. Messrs. Bartlett and Archie M. Reid entered the House and took their seats. The Committee on Fish and Fisheries, by Mr. MacDonald, Chairman, reported A bill to prohibit the use of gill nets in taking fish from Saginaw bay, The bill was ordered printed, referred to the Committee of the Whole and placed on the general orders. The Committee on Labor, by Mr. Bartlett, Chairman, reported A bill to fix maximum hours of service in certain industries, With the recommendation that the bill pass. The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole and placed on the general orders. Messages from the Senate. The Speaker laid before the House A bill to amend Act No. 256, Public Acts of 1917-to provide that fraternal benefit societies may hold real estate. The bill was received from the Senate on Monday, April 6, with an amendment made by the Senate, consideration of which was postponed until today. (For amendment see p. 685 of the House Journal.) The question being on concurring in the adoption of the amendment made to the bill by the Senate, Mr. Hoyt moved that the further consideration of the bill be postponed until tomorrow, Thursday, April 9. The motion prevailed. A message was received from the Senate returning House Bill No. 178 (file No. 53) A bill to amend Act No. 206, Public Acts of 1893-to provide that the Board of State Tax Commissioners may increase valuations. The message informed the House of Representatives that the Senate had passed the bill. The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor. A message was received from the Senate returning A bill to amend Act No. 263, Public Acts of 1915-to provide that a non-resident shall not be required to secure license for perch or cisco fishing in Great Lakes. The message informed the House of Representatives that the Senate had passed the bill. The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor. A message was received from the Senate returning A bill to amend Act No. 255, Public Acts of 1899-to provide that organizations for the distribution of farm produce shall not be construed as trusts. The message informed the House of Representatives that the Senate had passed the bill. The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor. A message was received from the Senate returning A bill to amend Act No. 285, Public Acts of 1923-to provide that the Probate Court may order sterilization of certain mentally defective persons. The message informed the House of Representatives that the Senate had passed the bill. The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor. A message was received from the Senate transmitting A bill to regulate the purchase of domestic fowl by retail meat dealers and others for purposes of resale and to provide penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act. The message informed the House of Representatives that the Senate had passed the bill. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on State Affairs. A message was received from the Senate transmitting A bill to authorize the conversion of the Industrial School for Boys at Lansing into a State Technical School for Boys, continuing said school under the control of the State Corrections Commission; prescribing who may be admitted thereto, the powers and duties of the officers immediately in charge of said school, the character and extent of education, discipline and training to be enforced and provided therein, the compensation of the officers, teachers and other assistants appointed or hired in said institution, and penalties for violations of certain provisions of this act. The message informed the House of Representatives that the Senate had passed the bill. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on Industrial School for Boys. A message was received from the Senate transmitting A bill authorizing the performance of an autopsy on unclaimed dead human bodies, in possession or control of any State institution for the care and treatment of mentally diseased persons. The message informed the House of Representatives that the Senate had passed the bill. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on Public Health. A message was received from the Senate transmitting A bill to amend sections 2 and 3 of chapter 169 of the Revised Statutes of 1846, entitled "Of the Fees of Officers and Ministers of Justice in Criminal Cases", being sections 15897 and 15898 of the Compiled Laws of 1915. The message informed the House of Representatives that the Senate had passed the bill. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Third Reading of Bills. House Bill No. 364 (file No. 217), entitled A bill to provide sanitary regulations for conveying shipment and delivery of baked goods and pastries and to provide penalty for violation, Was read a third time and passed, a majority of all the members-elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows: House Bill No. 265 (file No. 215), entitled A bill to provide for registration of births and deaths in this State; the appointment of registrars thereof; requiring physicians and others to make certain reports; providing penalties for violating the provisions hereof and to repeal certain inconsistent acts, Was read a third time, and the question being on its passage, Mr. Culver moved that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Public Health. Mr. Fitch moved to amend the motion by referring the bill to the Committee on Judiciary. The motion made by Mr. Fitch prevailed. The question then being on the motion made by Mr. Culver, as amended, The motion prevailed, and the bill was referred to the Committee on Judiciary. House Bill No. 427 (file No. 218), entitled A bill to authorize the sale of certain lands owned by the State and providing for the disposition of the moneys received therefrom, Was read a third time, and, the question being on its passage, Mr. Snow moved to amend the bill by striking out of line 16 of section 1 all after the word "land" and all of lines 17 to 40, inclusive. After debate, Mr. Culver demanded the previous question. The question being, "Shall the main question be now put?" The previous question was ordered. The question being on the motion made by Mr. Snow, The motion did not prevail and the amendment was not adopted, a majority of all the members-elect not voting therefor. The question then being on the passage of the bill, The bill was then passed, a majority of all the members-elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: A bill to amend sections 2 and 11 of Act No. 27 of the Public Acts of 1909, entitled "An act defining the powers and duties of local health officers and boards of health in the matter of the protection of the people of the State of Michigan from the disease known as tuberculosis," as amended by Act No. 317 of the Public Acts of 1909 and being sections 5100 and 5109 of the Compiled Laws of 1915, Was read a third time, and, the question being on its passage, Mr. McLain moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Judiciary. After debate, Mr. DeBoer demanded the previous question. The demand was seconded. The question being, "Shall the main question be now put?" The previous question was ordered. The question being on the passage of the bill, The bill was then passed, a majority of all the members-elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: |