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, 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. 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. 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 appointment and salary of stenographer in police court of 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, The bills were placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills. The Committee of the Whole also reported 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. The Committee recommended the adoption of the following amendment thereto, and the passage of the bill when so amended. 1. Amend by inserting in line 5 of section 3 after the word "State" the words "and to enforce all laws provided for that purpose with all authority granted by law;". 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 also reported House Bill No. 453 (file No. 309) A bill to amend Act No. 314, Public Acts of 1915-Judicature Act-constable's fees. The Committee recommended the adoption of the following amendment thereto, and the passage of the bill when so amended. 1. Amend by inserting in line 29, section 3, after the word "miles" the following: "except as to such part of said local boundary which extends to the State boundary line." 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 also reported House Bill No. 454 (file No. 321) A bill to regulate the issue of municipal bonds, etc. The Committee recommended the adoption of the following amendment thereto, and the passage of the bill when so amended. 1. Amend by inserting in line 1 of section 4 after the word "transit" the words "or sewage disposal." 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 also reported House Bill No. 34 (file No. 13)— A bill to permit two or more counties to contract for super-highways. The committee recommended that the bill be referred to the Committee on General Taxation. The question being on concurring in the recommendation made by the committee, The recommendation was concurred in, and the bill was so referred. During the sitting of the Committee of the Whole, Messrs. Howell, Binning, MacKinnon, Peters, Hosking, Green, Jewell, Wm. B. Campbell, Curtis and Evans entered the House and took their seats. Mr. Look moved that the House take a recess until 2 o'clock p. m. After Recess. 2 o'clock p. m. The House was called to order by the Speaker pro tem. By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of Reports of Standing Committees. The Committee on Fish and Fisheries, by Mr. Wade, Acting Chairman, reported House Bill No. 490 A bill to regulate the taking of fish from certain portions of Keweenaw Bay, 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 Industrial School for Boys, by Mr. Hosking, Chairman, reported Senate Bill No. 248 (file No. 251) A bill to authorize the conversion of the Industrial School for Boys into a State Technical School for Boys, With the recommendation that the bill pass. 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 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 had appointed Senators Baxter, Butler and Woodruff, as conferees on the part of the Senate. The bill was referred to the conference committee. A message was received from the Senate, re-transmitting, together with the House amendments thereto, Senate Bill No. 145 (file No. 108)— A bill to require the bonding of persons, firms and corporations engaged in the business of soliciting accounts for collection. The message informed the House of Representatives that the Senate had nonconcurred in the amendments made to the bill by the House of Representatives. Mr. Jewell moved that the House insist on its amendments and ask for a conference on the matters of difference between the two Houses relative to the bill. The motion prevailed. A message was received from the Senate returning with certain amendments House Bill No. 8 (file No. 28)— A bill governing appeals in the circuit and supreme courts, and to provide for court stenographers in certain cities. The following are the amendments made to the bill by the Senate: (1) Section 1, line 3, after the word "peace", strike out the word "shall”, and insert in lieu thereof the word "may". (2) Section 1, line 6, after the word "provided", insert "Provided further that in justice courts having more than one justice, not to exceed three stenographers shall be appointed as provided herein." 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 A bill to amend Act No. 314, Public Acts of 1915-to increase number of circuit court judges in Genesee county, etc. The message informed the House of Representatives that the Senate had passed the bill, and had ordered that it take immediate effect. 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 section 2, chapter 42, Revised Statutes of 1846-"Of the maintenance of illegitimate children." 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 House Bill No. 263 (file No. 230) A bill to amend Act No. 159, Public Acts of 1917-an act to provide for writs of error in certain criminal cases. 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. 353, Public Acts of 1913-to increase salaries of police judge, clerk and bailiff in cities of 100,000 to 200,000 inhabitants. 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 section 5, chapter 42, Revised Statutes of 1846-"Of the maintenance of illegitimate children." 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 make certified copies of various library records evidence in court to same extent as original records. 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 provide for the regulation of the sale of livestock remedies, defining same; to provide for the licensing and registration, labeling, inspection, and analysis; to prohibit the sale of fraudulent or adulterated remedies; to provide for guarantees regarding ingredients; to provide for the collection of license fees from manufacturers of or dealers in these remedies; to provide for penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act; to authorize the expenditure of the funds derived from the license fees, and repeal all acts or parts of acts in conflict. 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 Agriculture. A message was received from the Senate transmitting A bill to make appropriations for the Department of Agriculture for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1925, and June 30, 1926, for maintenance, operation and payment of premiums of the annual State Fair. The message informed the House of Representatives that the Senate had passed the bill, and had ordered that it take immediate effect. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on Agriculture. A message was received from the Senate transmitting A bill to authorize the conversion of the Industrial Home for Girls at Adrian into the Girls' Training School, 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 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, and had ordered that it take immediate effect. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on State Industrial Home for Girls. A message was received from the Senate transmitting A bill to empower justices of the peace to perform official acts and exercise jurisdiction in criminal causes in any part of the county in which elected and qualified. 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. A message was received from the Senate transmitting A bill to amend section 1 of chapter 10 of Act No. 314 of the Public Acts of 1915, known as the "Judicature Act of 1915," being section 12340 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. A message was received from the Senate transmitting A bill to amend the title of Act No. 124 of the Public Acts of 1883, entitled "An act to authorize cities and villages to take private property for the use or benefit of the public, and to repeal Act No. 26 of the Public Acts of 1882," as amended, being sections 3376 to 3400, inclusive, of the Compiled Laws of 1915. The message informed the House of Representatives that the Senate had passed the bill, and had ordered that it take immediate effect. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on Village Corporations. A message was received from the Senate transmitting A bill to provide certain requirements in written instruments conveying or mortgaging real estate or any interest therein, to entitle the same to record and repealing Act No. 79 of the Public Acts 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. A message was received from the Senate transmitting A bill making an appropriation to purchase a site and erect buildings for a State Tuberculosis Sanatorium on a site to be selected by a committee as herein provided. The message informed the House of Representatives that the Senate had passed the bill, and had ordered that it take immediate effect. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committe on State Affairs. By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of General Orders of The Day. The Speaker pro tem called Mr. Darin to the chair, to preside during the sitting of the Committee of the Whole. |