Mr. David F. Morrison moved that Mr. Edward C. Morrison be excused from today's session. The motion prevailed. Mr. DeBoer moved that all other absentees without leave be excused from today's session. The motion prevailed. Mr. Jos. L. Campbell rose to a question of personal privilege and made the following statement: "In this morning's Free Press there is an article undertaking to show that I supported Mr. Culver in the vote that was taken on the anti-loan shark bill. I would like to say that they misrepresented my reasons for voting against the bill. So far as I am concerned, I have no reason to doubt the gentleman from Wayne when he says that he was offered a bribe. I wish to say, too, in justice to the reporters, that I am aware they are not mind readers and do not know what are my reasons for voting on certain bills unless they are told, although some frequently assume to know, but I believe it is a rank injustice to so color an article in the paper as to make it appear that a member of this House is supporting someone in crooked work. To make my position plain on this one thing, I feel justified in making this explanation of my position on the loan shark bill. It is no more than fair to the reporter. I sincerely hope he is present and that he may be given the chance to correct the impression that has gone out over the State that I am favoring a crooked deal. I voted against this because I could not bring myself to a point to lend my support to a bill that would deliberately and intentionally allow one of my fellow men to take thirty-six dollars of another one of my fellow men's money for the use of one hundred dollars for one year-or thirty-six per cent per annum. By unanimous consent the House took up the order of Motions and Resolutions. Mr. Watson moved that a respectful message be sent to the Senate requesting the re-transmission to the House of Senate Bill No. 237 (file No. 235)— A bill to authorize villages to expend, out of the general fund, not to exceed five hundred dollars for sprinkling. The motion prevailed. Announcement by Clerk of Printing and Enrollment of Bills. The Clerk announced that the following named bill had been printed and placed upon the files of the members, Thursday, April 16: House Bill No. 490 (file No. 325)— A bill to regulate the taking of fish from certain portions of Keweenaw bay. Reports of Standing Committees. The Committee on Agriculture, by Mr. Hulett, Acting Chairman, reported A bill to make appropriations for the Department of Agriculture—maintenance, operation and payment of premiums of the Annual State Fair, With the recommendation that the bill pass. The bill was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. The Committee on Printing, by Mr. Fitch, Chairman, reported House Bill No. 480 A bill to make an appropriation for the National Home of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, With the recommendation that the request be granted. The question being on concurring in the recommendation of the committee, The recommendation was concurred in, and the bill ordered printed. The Committee on Industrial Home for Girls, by Mrs. Anderson, Chairman, reported Senate Bill No. 249 (file No. 252)— A bill to authorize the conversion of the Industrial Home for Girls at Adrian into the Girls' Training School, 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 amend Act No. 283, Public Acts of 1909-determining damages in connection with highway work, 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. Darin, Chairman, reported A bill to amend Act No. 353, Public Acts of 1913, relative to salaries of police judge, clerk and bailiff in cities of 100,000 to 200,000. The committee recommended that the bill be referred to the Committee on Judiciary. The question being on concurring in the recommendation made by the committee, The recommendation was concurred in, and the bill was so referred. The Committee on Towns and Counties, by Mr. Darin, Chairman, reported A bill to amend sections 76, chapter 16, Revised Statutes of 1846-to remove limitation on term of office of township treasurer, 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. Darin, Chairman, reported A bill to amend Act No. 81, Public Acts of 1903-an act to provide for the care of cemetery lots, 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. Darin, Chairman, reported A bill to authorize village county seats to borrow money and issue bonds for the purpose of buying or building a court house or jail, 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 Governor. Messages were received from the Governor informing the House of Representatives that on Thursday, April 16, he had approved and deposited in the office of the Secretary of State House Enrolled Act No. 21 (House Bill No. 188, file No. 55)— An act to amend Act No. 206, Public Acts of 1893-taxation of charitable homes of fraternal or secret societies. House Enrolled Act No. 43 (House Bill No. 130, file No. 80) An act to amend Act No. 256, Public Acts of 1917-to provide that fraternal benefit societies may hold real estate. Messages from the Senate. A message was received from the Senate transmitting A bill to amend section 12 of Act No. 326 of the Public Acts of 1913, entitled "An act to provide for the leasing, control and taxation of certain lands owned and controlled by the State, and the improvements thereon; providing penalties for the violation of certain provisions thereof; and repealing Act No. 215 of the Public Acts of 1909, and all other acts or parts of acts inconsistent herewith," being section 617 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 State Affairs. A message was received from the Senate transmitting A bill to amend sections 2 and 8 and to repeal sections 12 and 13 of Act No. 188 of the Public Acts of 1913, entitled "An act relating to the conduct of hotels, inns and public lodging houses," being sections 6933, 6939, 6943 and 6944 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 State Affairs. A message was received from the Senate transmitting A bill to amend section 1 of Act No. 73 of the Public Acts of 1923, entitled "An act to protect fish in the trout streams of this State, and to regulate the manner of taking and transportation of fish from said waters, to provide penalties for violation of this act and to repeal all acts and parts of acts conflicting therewith," approved April 20, 1923. 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 Fish and Fisheries. A message was received from the Senate transmitting A bill to amend sections 6 and 19 of chapter 163 of the Revised Statutes of 1846, entitled "Of the Arrest and Examinations of Offenders, Commitment for Trial and Taking Bail," being sections 15670 and 15683 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 returning A bill to make an appropriation for the Department of Agriculture for research and field work in the eradication of diseases in bees. 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 make an appropriation to defray expense of collecting gasoline tax. 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 44, chapter 14, Revised Statutes of 1846-to provide that in any county having a board of county auditors said board shall cause public property to be insured. 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 re-returning, together with the Senate amendment thereto, disagreed to by the House of Representatives, House Bill No. 393 (file No. 206)— A bill to amend section 107, title 3, chapter 14, Revised Statutes of 1846-to provide that the Governor may revoke commission of a notary public. The message informed the House of Representatives that the Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference with the House of Representatives on the matter of difference between the two Houses relative to the bill. Mr. Wade moved that the House comply with the request of the Senate for a conference. The motion prevailed. The Speaker named as conferees on the part of the House of Representatives Messrs. MacDonald, David F. Morrison and Peters. Introduction of Bills. Mr. Ormsbee introduced House Bill No. 494, entitled A bill to amend sections 1 and 21 of Act No. 334 of the Public Acts of 1919, entitled "An act to provide for the registration of architects, engineers and surveyors; to regulate the practice of architecture, engineering and surveying as professions and establish their relation to public works and the surveying and platting of land; to provide for a board of examiners of architects, engineers and surveyors; to repeal Act No. 120 of the Public Acts of 1915, entitled 'An act to provide for the registration of architects and regulating the practice of architecture as a profession,' and to provide for the transfer of the funds and records accumulated under said act." The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Com- . mittee on State Affairs. Mr. Bartlett entered the House and took his seat. Third Reading of Bills. Senate Bill No. 74 (file No. 36), entitled A bill to amend section 67 of Act No. 84 of the Public Acts of 1909, entitled "An act to increase the efficiency of the military establishment of the State of Michigan, to make an appropriation therefor, and to repeal all former acts or parts of acts inconsistent with the provisions of this act," being section 942 of the Compiled Laws of 1915, as amended by Act No. 291 of the Public Acts of 1921, Was read a third time and passed, a majority of all the members-elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: A bill to amend sections 1 and 2 of Act No. 6 of the Public Acts of 1907, Extra Session, entitled, as amended, "An act to define and regulate the treatment and control of dependent, neglected and delinquent children, to prescribe the jurisdiction of the probate court, and the powers, duties and compensation of the probate judge and the probate register with regard thereto; to provide for the appointment of county agents, register of the juvenile division, probation officers and referees and to prescribe their powers, duties and compensation and to provide for the granting of re-hearings and modifications of orders, sentences and decrees of said court," being sections 2011 and 2012 of the Compiled Laws of 1915, as amended by Act No. 105 of the Public Acts of 1923, Was read a third time and passed, a majority of all the members-elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: |