JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE NUMBER SIXTY-ONE. Lansing, Friday, April 10, 1925. The House was called to order by the Speaker pro tem. 10 o'clock a. m. Rev. J. W. Vickers, of the Michigan Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church of Lansing, offered the invocation: "Our Heavenly Father, as we tarry for a while to commence this new 'day in Holy worship, we pray that Thou wouldst guide and assist us by Thy Holy Spirit; that all we speak or think or do may be in accordance with Thy will and bring joy and comfort to our hearts. We pray Thee we may not forget the sacred day, which great event we celebrate. May we remember with gladness, and yet with sorrow, the world's great tragedy. May we think of the event that brought to a close the greatest life that ever lived, the man, Christ Jesus, and as we enter the deliberations of this day, may we enter upon them with reverence and with a sense of the high ideals that Christ Jesus represented in His life. We thank Thee for this great legislative body. We thank Thee for what it represents. We thank Thee that Thou art with these servants to help them bear the very heavy responsibilities, as they leave their homes and families, not for gain nor for any selfish motives, but with a conscientiousness and sincere desire to help the State in which they live. God bless the members of our State Legislature in a very special manner on this Good Friday morning and may they remember that Thou art ever with them. May they go forward in the spirit of their Master, Who will assist them in all things. Bless, we pray, these men as they wrestle with mighty problems. Grant that, as they come to the close of a very important session, they may look back with satisfaction on what they have done to make our State better and our laws more effective for the best welfare of all who are concerned. Grant to them success in all their work at home and in the legislature, and at last, when they come to the end and their task is over, may they hear the Divine Master say 'Well done thou good and faithful servant, enter into the joy of the Lord.' Amen." The roll of the House was called by the Clerk, who announced that a quorum was present. The following members were absent with leave: The following members were absent without leave: Messrs. Dykstra, Kooyers, Lawson, McEachron, McLain, Musson, O'Connell, Rauchholz, Smedley, Wm. J. Thomas and the Speaker. Mr. Gillett moved that Mr. O'Connell be granted an indefinite leave of absence. The motion prevailed. Mr. Evans moved that all other absentees without leave be excused from today's session. The motion prevailed. Presentation of Petitions. Mr. MacKinnon presented Petition No. 421. Petition of the Kolb Parent-Teacher's Association and the Whittier ParentTeacher's Association of Bay City asking that an appropriation be made to cover the provisions of the Sheppard-Towner Act. The petition was referred to the Committee on Public Health. Mr. Clement presented Petition No. 422. Petition of Mary Marshall Chapter D. A. R. of Marshall asking that an appropriation be made to cover the provisions of the Sheppard-Towner Act. The petition was referred to the Committee on Public Health. Mr. Brainerd presented Petition No. 423. Petition of Hugh Collier and twenty-one other citizens of Vassar protesting against the Sunday Laws. The petition was referred to the Committee on State Affairs. Mr. MacDonald presented Petition No. 424. Petition of the Hancock Chamber of Commerce and the Houghton Association of Commerce favoring the bill making the direct north and south highway from Hancock and Houghton to Saginaw a State Trunk Line. The petition was referred to the Committee on Roads and Bridges. Announcement by Clerk of Printing and Enrollment of Bills. The Clerk announced the enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor on Thursday, April 9, 1925, for his approval, of the following named bills: House Bill No. 181 (file No. 73, enrolled No. 25)— A bill to establish standard grades of naval stores. A bill to amend Act No. 134, Public Acts of 1885-an act to regulate the practice of pharmacy. House Bill No. 277 (file No. 121, enrolled No. 27)— A bill to amend Act No. 223, Public Acts of 1863-to fix the weight per bushel of certain vegetables. The Clerk also announced that the following named bills had been printed and placed upon the files of the members, Thursday, April 9: House Bill No. 482 (file No. 301) A bill to amend Act No. 2, Public Acts of 1921-to make the Lieutenant Governor a member of the State Administrative Board. House Bill No. 376 (file No. 302) — A bill to amend Act No. 183, Public Acts of 1897-to increase salaries of court stenographers in certain circuits. House Bill No. 231 (file No. 303) A bill to amend Act No. 188, Public Acts of 1899-to exempt from the inheritance cax, property bequeathed to the public. House Bill No. 300 (file No. 304) A bill to amend Act No. 63, Public Acts of 1911-to provide immunity for certain witnesses in pandering cases. House Bill No. 474 (file No. 305) A bill to restore to the Michigan Public Utilities Commission all rights, includIng those given to the Michigan Railroad Commission. The Clerk also announced that the following named bill had been printed and placed upon the files of the members, Friday, April 10: House Bill No. 481 (file No. 306) A bill to amend Act No. 17, Public Acts of 1921-to give the Commission of Conservation authority to buy, sell, exchange or condemn lands. Reports of Standing Committees. The Committee on Agriculture, by Mr. Hulett, Acting Chairman, reported A bill to provide for the assent of the State to the purpose of the grants of money authorized by Act of Congress for agricultural experiment stations, 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 Geological Survey, by Mr. Deshano, Chairman, reported A bill to provide for the preparation of a contour topographical survey map of the State, and to make appropriation therefor, With the recommendation that the bill pass. The bill was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. The Committee on Judiciary, by Mr. Watson, Chairman, reported Senate Bill No. 195 (file No. 191) A bill to amend Act No. 314, Public Acts of 1915-Judicature Act-to provide for additional petit jurors in certain cities, 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 A bill to restore to the Michigan Public Utilities Commission all rights, including those given to the Michigan Railroad Commission, With the recommendation that the bill pass. The committee further recommended that the bill be known as the "BrowerLawson bill.” The further recommendation of the committee was concurred in, and the bill ordered so known. 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 for the condemnation of property for the benefit of the public, 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 authorize legal representatives of estates of deceased persons, minors, and mentally incompetent persons to prosecute proceedings in a court of chancery to adjudicate the rights of adverse claimants, 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 Roads and Bridges, by Mr. Kirby, Chairman, reported A bill to provide for the marking of public highways; and to regulate the erecting and maintaining of signs, advertising devices, etc., 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 Roads and Bridges, by Mr. Kirby, Chairman, reported A bill to regulate the separating of grades at crossings of railroads with public streets and highways, 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 Roads and Bridges, by Mr. Kirby, Chairman, reported A bill to provide for the purchase and condemnation of private property for public highway 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 Roads and Bridges, by Mr. Kirby, Chairman, reported A bill to provide that State trunk line highway No. 34 shall hereafter be known as "Carleton road," 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 Public Health, by Mr. Haight, Chairman, reported Senate Bill No. 159 (file No. 140)— A bill to amend Act No. 274, Public Acts of 1913-an act to provide for the medical and surgical treatment of certain children, 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 Public Health, by Mr. Haight, Chairman, reported A bill to amend Act No. 267, Public Acts of 1915-an act to provide free hospital service, etc., for certain persons, With the recommendation that the bill pass. The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole and placed on the general orders. Messrs. Wm. J. Thomas, Musson and McLain entered the House and took their seats. The Committee on Public Health, by Mr. Haight, Chairman, reported A bill to authorize the performance of an autopsy on certain unclaimed dead human bodies, 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 General Taxation, by Mr. Evans, Chairman, reported A bill to amend Act No. 206, Public Acts of 1893-to permit the Department of Conservation to apply for injunction restraining owners of lands on which taxes are unpaid from cutting timber thereon, 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 General Taxation, by Mr. Evans, Chairman, reported A bill to make appropriations for the Michigan Public Utilities Commission, The bill was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. The Committee on General Taxation, by Mr. Evans, Chairman, reported A bill to amend Act No. 188, Public Acts of 1899-an act to provide for the taxation of inheritances, 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 Agricultural College, by Mr. Strauch, Chairman, reported Senate Bill No. 265 (file No. 268)- A bill to authorize the State Administrative Board to construct and equip a building at the Michigan Agricultural College for certain purposes, With the recommendation that the bill pass. The bill was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. Messages from the Senate. A message was received from the Senate re-returning, together with the Senate amendments thereto. disagreed to by the House of Representatives, 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. The message informed the House of Representatives that the Senate insisted on its amendments and asked for a conference with the House of Representatives on the matters of difference between the two Houses relative to the Bill. Mr. Culver moved that the House comply with the request of the Senate for a conference. The motion prevailed. A message was received from the Senate requesting the return to the Senate of House Bill No. 37 (file No. 24) A bill to amend Act No. 65, Public Acts of 1909, and to repeal Act No. 190, Public Acts of 1903-to regulate high school teaching, etc. Mr. McLain moved that the bill be taken from the table, and that the bill then be returned to the Senate in accordance with the request of the Senate therefor. The motion prevailed. A message was received from the Senate returning with certain amendments House Bill No. 321 (file No. 124)— A bill to amend Act No. 183, Public Acts of 1909-to close season on mink and muskrat until 1927, and beaver, otter, fisher and marten until 1930. The following are the amendments made to the bill by the Senate: 1. Amend section 2, line 9, after the word "kind" strike out the words "except a twenty-two caliber rifle". 2. Amend section 2, line 10, after the word "explosives," by inserting a comma and the word "chemicals." 3. Amend section 2, line 16, after the word "any", by striking out "mink or" and inserting after word "muskrats", "or trap mink". The message informed the House of Representatives that the Senate had passed the bill as thus amended. The Speaker pro tem announced that under Rule 58 the bill would lie over one day. A message was received from the Senate returning with an amendment A bill to amend Act No. 278, Public Acts of 1909-an act to provide for the incorporation of villages. The following is the amendment made to the bill by the Senate: 1. Amend by striking out section 5 and inserting in lieu thereof a new section to stand as section 5, and to read as follows: "Section 5. The district to be affected by every such proposed incorporation, consolidation or change of boundaries, shall be deemed to include the whole of each city, village, or township from which territory is to be taken or to which territory is to be annexed; Provided, however, That proposed incorporations, |