JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE NUMBER SIXTY-FOUR. Lansing, Wednesday, April 15, 1925. 10 o'clock a. m. The House was called to order by the Speaker. Rev. Virgil Boyer, of the St. Paul's Episcopal Church of Lansing, offered the invocation: "Most gracious God, we humbly beseech Thee, for the people of these United States in general, and especially for the House of Representatives in Congress assembled, that Thou wouldst be pleased to direct and prosper all their consultations, to the advancement of Thy glory, the safety, honor, and welfare of Thy people; that all things may be so ordered and settled by their endeavors, upon the best and surest foundations, that peace and happiness, truth and justice, religion and piety, may be established among us for all generations. Almighty God, Who hast promised to hear the petitions of those who ask in Thy Son's Name; we beseech Thee mercifully to incline Thine ears to us who have now made our prayers and supplications unto Thee; and grant that those things which we have faithfully asked according to Thy will, may effectually be obtained, to the relief of our necessity, and to the setting forth of Thy glory; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. 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. McLain. The following members were absent without leave: Mrs. Anderson, Messrs. Bartlett, Bristow, Cowan, Darin, Dexter, Hosking, Langsford, MacKinnon, Madill, Murphy, Palmer and Archie M. Reid. Mr. Ormsbee moved that Mr. Langsford be granted an indefinite leave of absence. The motion prevailed. Mr. Espie moved that all other absentees without leave be excused from today's session. The motion prevailed. Presentation of Petitions. Mr. McKibbin presented Petition No. 430. Petition of the Clare Study Club of Clare 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. 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, Tuesday, April 14: Senate Bill No. 90 (file No. 308) A bill to provide for the printing of the index of local and special acts. A bill to authorize the establishment of trunk line highway from the junction of Nos. 85 and 66 in Montcalm county to No. 13. Reports of Standing Committees. The Committee on Education, by Mr. Sink, Chairman, reported House Bill No. 487 A bill to provide that in counties of 500,000 or more the county commissioner of schools shall recommend teachers in districts employing less than six, appoint deputy commissioner, supervisors of education, 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 Labor, by Mr. Carter, Acting Chairman, reported. Senate Bill No. 104 (file No. 62)— A bill to regulate the hours of labor of employes in the fire departments of municipalities, With the recommendation that the following amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass: 1. Amend by inserting in line 9 after the word "discipline" the words "or for inspection duty". The question being on the adoption of the amendment to the bill recommended by the committee, The amendment was adopted. The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole and placed on the general orders. The Committee on Labor, by Mr. Carter, Acting Chairman, reported A bill to give the Department of Labor power to formulate and enforce rules for the construction and use of steam boilers and other pressure vessels, With the recommendation that the following amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass: 1. Amend by inserting in line 7 of section 1 after the word "Engineers" the words "Provided, That railroad locomotive boilers and heating boilers in private homes shall be excepted from the provisions of this act." 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 Public Health, by Mr. Haight, Chairman, reported A bill to regulate the occupation of hairdressers and cosmeticians, With the recommendation that the following amendments be adopted and that the bill then pass: 1. Amend by inserting in line 3 of section 2, after the word "person" the words "except as hereinafter provided,". 2. Amend by inserting in line 8 of section 2, after the word "person" the words "except as hereinafter provided,”. 3. Amend by inserting in line 13 of section 2, after the word "scalp" the word "head". 4. Amend by striking out of line 13 of section 2, after the word "body" the word "or". 5. Amend by striking out of line 14 of section 2, the words "manicuring the nails,". 6. Amend by striking out of line 14 of section 2, the words "warts, moles". 7. Amend by striking out of line 12 of section 3, the words "or residential". 8. Amend by striking out of line 2 of section 4, the word “said". 9. Amend by inserting in line 2 of section 4, after the word "board" the words "herein provided for". 10. Amend by striking out of line 12 of section 4, the words "two hundred and fifty" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "five hundred." 11. Amend by inserting in line 1 of section 5, after the word "Board" the words "of Examiners." 12. Amend by striking out of line 6 of section 5, the word "citizens" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "residents." 13. Amend by inserting in line 1 of section 7, after the word "board" the words "except the secretary,". 14. Amend by striking out of line 3 of section 9, the words "said board" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "Auditor General of the State of Michigan." 15. Amend by striking out of lines 5 and 6 of section 9, the words "president of the board, and kept in his office" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "Auditor General of the State of Michigan." 16. Amend by inserting in line 7 of section 13, after the word "character" the words "and health." 17. Amend by inserting in line 13 of section 13, after the word "character" the words "and health." 18. Amend by striking out of line 19 of section 13, the words "two hundred fifty" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "five hundred." 19. Amend by striking out of lines 22, 23, 24 and 25 of section 13, the words "on and after two years after the passage of this act the additional educational qualifications required of applicants as herein provided, shall be equivalent to the completion of the first year of high school: And further provided, That." 20. Amend by striking out of line 27 of section 13, the words "warts and moles." 21. Amend by striking out of lines 5 and 6 of section 17, the words "Such aid shall not be connected with any school teaching any of the occupations under this act." 22. Amend by inserting in line 1 of section 19, after the word "engaged" the words "and have been engaged." 23. Amend by inserting in line 4 of section 20, after the word "act" the words "Provided however, That no person's license shall be revoked without they be notified of the time and place of hearing at least ten days previous to said hearing, and that the said person shall be given the opportunity to be present and examine all witnesses and be given full opportunity to make a defense; Provided further, That the said person whose license is in question, may also be represented by counsel." 24. Amend by striking out of line 3 of section 22, the words "any member or" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "two or more". 25. Amend by striking out of line 4 of section 22, the words "member or." 26. Amend by striking out of lines 4, 5 and 6 of section 25, the words "nor services by barbers lawfully carrying on their particular profession or business or under any valid existing act of this State, regulatory thereof." and inserting in lieu thereof the words "and nothing in this act shall prevent any barber who is now registered, or who may hereafter be registered under the Laws of the State of Michigan, from cutting the hair of either a male or female, and carrying on the act of shampooing or singeing, massaging the face, hands or neck, or the application of tonics or lotions to the face, hands or neck, or the use of electrical appliances on the face, hands or neck of any person. 27. Amend by striking out all of section 31, and inserting a new section to stand as section 31 and to read as follows: "Sec. 31. The Secretary of said Board shall make an itemized report annually to the Auditor General of the State of Michigan, of all moneys received and disbursed." 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 on Ways and Means. The Committee on City Corporations, by Mr. Dykstra, Chairman, reported A bill to provide for zoning of cities having 50,000 to 100,000 inhabitants, The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole and placed on the general orders. The Committee on Conservation, by Mr. Ming, Chairman, reported A bill to provide for the protection of fish in streams used for the development of water power or hydro-electric energy, 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 provide for the service of process on occupant of land in mortgage foreclosure, etc., proceeding, With the recommendation that the following amendments be adopted and that the bill then pass: 1. Amend section 1 to read as follows: "Section 1. In every action or procecding for the foreclosure of any mortgage or for the cancellation or forfeiture of any land contract, where the land included in such action or proceeding is (in physical occupancy of) any person or persons other than the defendant or the person against whom such proceeding is taken; process therein shall be served upon, or notice thereof given to such (person or persons in physical occupancy) in the same manner as any defendant or person against whom such proceedings are taken: Provided, That in foreclosures by advertisement a copy of the published notice shall be served upon the (person or persons in physical occupancy) personally or by registered mail (at least thirty days before the date of sale stated in the notice)." 2. Amend section 2 to read as follows: "Sec. 2. In every action or proceeding included in the foregoing section, before any final decree or sale shall be effective, there shall be first filed therewith an affidavit of the person instituting the same, or by someone in his behalf, setting forth the name of the (person or persons in physical occupancy) of such land (if any) and the time and manner in which service of such process was had or notice thereof given. (If no person or persons are in physical occupancy the affidavit shall so state.)" 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 Judiciary, by Mr. Watson, Chairman, reported 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, 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 amend section 4, chapter 42, Revised Statutes of 1846, "Of the maintenance of illegitimate children," 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. A message was received from the Senate returning House Bill No. 157 (file No. 113)— A bill to repeal certain sections of Act No. 283, Public Acts of 1909-State rewards. 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 with certain amendments A bill to amend Act No. 59, Public Acts of 1915-an act to provide for the construction, improvement and maintenance of highways. The following are the amendments made to the bill by the Senate: 1. Amend section 17 by inserting after the word "therefor" in line 30 the following: "The Auditor General shall incorporate in the state tax for the year 1925 and for each year thereafter a sufficient sum as estimated by him to reimburse the general fund for all sums paid by the state on account of such assessments. 2. Amend section 17 by adding thereto the following: "Whenever any state land shall be assessed for benefits, the Board of County Road Commissioners or the State Highway Commissioner, as the case may be, shall give ten days' notice to the Auditor General of the time and place of the hearing of objections on account of such assessments." 3. Section 4, line 1, after the word "Than", strike out "Seventy-five" and insert in lieu thereof "Sixty-six”. 4. Section 17, lines 9 and 10, after the word "traversed", strike out "or benefited". The message informed the House of Representatives that the Senate had passed the bill as thus amended. The Speaker announced that under Rule 58 the bill would lie over one day. The motion prevailed, two-thirds of all members present voting therefor. The amendments were concurred in, a majority of all the members-elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: Carter Clancy Crutchfield Culver Curtis DeBoer Espie Lewis |