87 NAYS Speaker pro tem The House agreed to the title of the bill. House Bill No. 216 (file No. 187), entitled 1 A bill to relieve gifts, grants, devises and bequests, in trust or otherwise, for public welfare purposes, from the operation of all statutory and all common law rules of this State against perpetuities and restraint of alienation, to define said purposes, and to provide a rule of construction, 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. 26 (file No. 23), entitled A bill to fix maximum hours of service in certain industries; permitting overtime conditioned on payment therefor at the rate of time and one-half the regular wage; prescribing penalties for the violation thereof; and to repeal Act No. 137, Public Acts of 1885, being sections 5587 to 5591 of the Compiled Laws of 1915, and all other acts and parts of acts contravening the provisions of this bill, Was read a third time and not passed, a majority of all the members-elect not voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of Reports of Standing Committees. The Committee on Ways and Means, by Mr. Farrier, Chairman, reported House Bill No. 486 A bill to make an additional appropriation for the building of armories, With the recommendation that the following amendments be adopted and that the bill then pass: 1. Amend section 2 by inserting in line 3, after the word "armories", the words "and any sums heretofore appropriated for the building of said armories and remaining unexpended shall continue to be available therefor:" 2. Amend by striking out all of section 3 and inserting in lieu thereof a new section to stand as section 3, and to read as follows: "Sec. 3. The State Administrative Board shall determine the times when the amounts thereof which the condition of the general fund of the State will warrant making expenditures therefrom against the appropriations herein authorized." The question being on the adoption of the amendments to the bill recommended by the committee, The amendments were adopted. The bill was ordered printed, referred to the Committee of the Whole and placed on the general orders. The Committee on Ways and Means, by Mr. Farrier, Chairman, reported Senate Bill No. 74 (file No. 36) A bill to amend Act No. 84, Public Acts of 1909-an act to increase the efficiency of the military establishment, 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 Towns and Counties, by Mr. Hoyt, Acting Chairman, reported: House Bill No. 341 A bill to amend section 59, chapter 14, Revised Statutes of 1846-to fix minimum salaries of prosecuting attorneys, With the recommendation that the following amendments be adopted and that the bill then pass: 1. Amend by striking out of line 24 of section 59 the word "seven" and inserting in lieu there of the word "five". 2. Amend by striking out of line 24 of section 59 the words "and fifty". The question being on the adoption of the amendments to the bill recommended by the committee, The amendments were adopted. The bill was ordered printed, referred to the Committee of the Whole and placed on the general orders. Mr. Fitch asked and obtained an indefinite leave of absence. Mr. Walter J. Thomas moved that the House adjourn. The motion prevailed. The Speaker pro tem declared the House adjourned until Monday, April 13, at 8:30 o'clock p. m. CHARLES S. PIERCE, Clerk of the House of Representatives. JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE NUMBER SIXTY-TWO. The House was called to order by the Speaker. Lansing, Monday, April 13, 1925. 8:30 o'clock p. m. Mr. William B. Hartzog, Representative from Ingham county, offered the invocation: "Father in Heaven, the whole lot of our lives is at Thy disposal. We have liberty only within Thy purpose. We live in Thy love as a sure dwelling place. It is a comfort to us to know this. Our limitations are great, but Thou knowest all things. Thy love for us is as great as Thy knowledge of us. Forgive us, guide us and protect us that we may glorify Thee and accomplish what is best for ourselves and for our fellow men. In Jesus' Name. Amen." The roll of the House was called by the Clerk, who announced that a quorum was present. The following member was absent with leave: Mr. O'Connell, The following members were absent without leave: Messrs. Birkholm, Bryant, Clancy, Cowan, Dexter, Evans, Farrier, Fuller, Kooyers, Langsford, Lawson, Madill, McKibbin, McLain, O'Beirne, Odell, Palmer and Smedley. Mr. Howell moved that Mr. Smedley be excused from today's session. Mr. Skeels moved that Mr. Birkholm be excused from today's session. Mr. McEachron moved that Mr. Kooyers be excused from today's session. Mr. Ormsbee moved that Mr. Evans be excused from today's session. Mr. Strauch moved that all other absentecs without leave be excused from today's session. The motion prevailed. The Speaker announced the appointment of Messrs. Culver, Turner and Evans as conferees 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. Announcement by Clerk of Printing and Enrollment of Bills. The Clerk announced that the following named bills had been printed and placed upon the files of the members, Friday, April 10: Senate Bill No. 288 (file No. 293)— A bill to repeal Act No. 358, Public Acts of 1917-an act to provide for the protection of fish in Lake Pleasant and Elk Lake, county of Lapeer. Senate Bill No. 289 (file No. 294)- A bill to amend Act No. 152, Public Acts of 1885-Michigan Soldiers' Hometo increase compensation of members of board. The Clerk also announced that the following named bills and joint resolution had been printed and placed upon the files of the members, Saturday, April 11: House Bill No. 413 (file No. 307) A bill to consolidate all courts of inferior jurisdiction in the city of Monroe into a justice court. House Bill No. 462 (file No. 308)— 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. House Bill No. 453 (file No. 309) A bill to amend Act No. 314, Public Acts of 1915-Judicature Act-constable's fees. House Bill No. 465 (file No. 310) A bill to prohibit the soliciting of personal injury claims. House Bill No. 328 (file No. 311)— A bill to regulate the buying, selling, etc., of bonds and other evidences of debt by brokers. House Bill No. 455 (file No. 312) A bill to prohibit fishing with other than hook and line in certain portions of the Straits of Mackinac. House Bill No. 463 (file No. 313) A bill to permit the taking of certain fish by means of spears or dip nets in Sanilac county. House Bill No. 475 (file No. 314)— A bill to prohibit the use of gill nets in taking fish from Saginaw Bay. House Bill No. 473 (file No. 315)— A bill to make an appropriation for the payment of claims against the State. House Bill No. 230 (file No. 316)— A bill to amend Act No. 269, Public Acts of 1909-to provide that members of the State Board of Agriculture shall receive $5.00 per day. House Bill No. 228 (file No. 317) A bill to authorize the payment of bounties for the destruction of wolves and coyotes. House Bill No. 344 (file No. 318) A bill to authorize the establishment of port districts, etc. House Bill No. 477 (file No. 319) A bill to amend Act No. 76, Public Acts of 1879, relative to manner of appoint, ment and salary of stenographer in police court in Grand Rapids. House Bill No. 399 (file No. 320) A bill to amend Act No. 166, Public Acts of 1917-an act to classify certain school districts. Senate Bill No. 290 (file No. 295)— A bill to amend Act No. 91, Laws of Michigan of 1839-an act to provide for the recording of town plats. Senate Bill No. 291 (file No. 296)— A bill to provide for the selection of national committeemen. Senate Bill No. 292 (file No. 297) A bill to amend Act No. 9, First Extra Session, Public Acts of 1912-nomination of President of the United States. Senate Bill No. 293 (file No. 298)— A bill to apportion representatives among the several counties of the State. Senate Bill No. 294 (file No. 299)— A bill to amend Act No. 74, Public Acts of 1911-salaries of deputy county 'clerks. |