Messages from the Senate. A message was received from the Senate requesting the re-transmission to the Senate of 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. Mr. Culver moved that the message be referred to the Committee on Judiciary. The motion prevailed. A message was received from the Senate requesting the re-transmission to the Senate of House Bill No. 382 (file No. 258) A bill to authorize the village of Bellaire to issue bonds for the purpose of reconstructing its electric light and power plant. Mr. Beam moved that the bill be recalled from the Clerk, to whom it had been referred for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor, and that it then be retransmitted to the Senate in accordance with the request of the Senate therefor. The motion prevailed. A message was received from the Senate transmitting A bill to provide for the completion, printing, binding, distribution and sale of the index of the Local and Special Acts of the State of Michigan; and to make an appropriation for the compensation and expense of the officers designated by Act No. 284 of the Public Acts of 1919 to make said index. 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 Affairs. A message was received from the Senate re-transmitting, together with the House amendments thereto, disagreed to by the Senate, Senate Bill No. 154 (file No. 132)— A bill to amend Act No. 84, Public Acts of 1909-to provide that veterans of all wars of the United States may have use of State armories. The message informed the House of Representatives that the Senate had granted the request of the House of Representatives for a conference on the matters of difference between the two Houses relative to the bill, and that Senators Penney, Horton and Baxter had been appointed as conferees on the part of the Senate. The Speaker named as conferees on the part of the House of Representatives, Messrs. Dexter, Darin and David F. Morrison. A message was received from the Senate transmitting A bill to permit railroad companies and street railway companies to use motor vehicles not running upon rails. 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 Public Utilities. A message was received from the Senate transmitting A bill to amend section 4 of Act No. 130 of the Public Acts of 1917, entitled "An act to authorize the formation of health districts composed of contiguous townships and villages; for the appointment of a board of health therein; to define the powers and duties of said board; to authorize the employment of a district health officer, and to prescribe penalties for offenses hereby created," as amended by Act No. 221 of the Public Acts of 1919. 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 Public Health. A message was received from the Senate transmitting Senate Bill No. 288 (file No. 293), entitled A bill to repeal Act No. 358 of the Public Acts of 1917, entitled "An act to provide for the protection of fish in the lakes known as Lake Pleasant and Elk Lake in the county of Lapeer," approved May 10, 1917. 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 returning with certain amendments House Bill No. 185 (file No. 268) A bill to provide for the suppression and to prevent the spread of the European corn borer. The following are the amendments made to the bill by the Senate: (1) Amend Sec. 6, line 1, after the word "of', by striking out the word "twelve" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "twenty-five". (2) Amend Sec. 6, line 3, after the word "of", by striking out the word "twelve" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "twenty-five". The message informed the House of Representatives that the Senate had passed the bill as thus amended, and had ordered that it take immediate effect. The Speaker announced that under Rule 58 the bill would lie over one day. A message was received from the Senate returning House Bill No. 225 (file No. 300)— A bill to prohibit the removal of motor vehicles, purchased on contracts, from the state in which parties to contract reside. 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 Act No. 27, Public Acts of 1909-to abolish fee paid to physicians for reports on tubercular persons, and to provide for revocation of licenses for false reports. 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 require township highway commissioners to expend for highway purposes in platted portions of unincorporated villages at least 50 per cent of funds raised therein. 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. 314, Public Acts of 1915-Judicature Act-to provide for additional petit jurors in certain cities. 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 with certain amendments House Bill No. 385 (file No. 278) A bill to make appropriations for the Department of Agriculture-inspection work. The following are the amendments made to the bill by the Senate: (1) Amend section 1, line 3, by striking out the figures "$25,000.00" and inserting in lieu thereof the figures "$50,000.00". (2) Amend section 1, line 4, by striking out the figures "$25,000.00" and inserting in lieu thereof the figures "$50,000.00". The message informed the House of Representatives that the Senate had passed the bill as thus amended, and had ordered that it take immediate effect. The Speaker announced that under Rule 58 the bill would lie over one day. A message was received from the Senate returning House Bill No. 403 (file No. 204) A bill to amend Act No. 275, Public Acts of 1915-an act relative to dividing school districts into election precincts. 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 provide for the expenditure on township roads of unexpended balances raised for State rewarded roads in townships. 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 a deficiency appropriation for the Department of Agricultureslaughtered animals. 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 House Bill No. 468 (file No. 287)— A bill to amend Act No. 411, Public Acts of 1919-an act to regulate the business of canning and preserving. 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 with certain amendments House Bill No. 248 (file No. 120) A bill to provide for the protection of game and birds. The following are the amendments made to the bill by the Senate: (1) Section 3, line 4, after the word "preserve" insert the words "No person shall hunt in any manner on improved lands used and occupied as farm land by another without the consent of the owner or person in possession thereof". (2) Section 10, line 26, after the word "any" strike out the word "sneak". (3) Section 10, line 26, after the word "gun" insert the words "for each person". (4) Section 11, line 3,.after the word "seasons" insert "or upon other birds at any time". (5) Section 11, line 4, after the word "birds", insert comma and the word "quail,". (6) Section 12, line 4, after the word "five;" insert the words "Chinese ringneck pheasants, two males". (7) Section 12, line 7, after the word "fifteen" strike out the words "fox squirrels, five;" (8) Section 12, line 11, after the word "ten;" insert the words "Chinese ringneck pheasants, four males". (9) Amend section 12, line 14, after the word "all;", by striking out the words "fox squirrels five". (10) Section 12, line 20, after the word "chicken;" strike out the words "fifteen fox squirrels;". (11) Section 12, line 21, after the word "week" strike out the words "Provided, That four" and lines 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, and line 30 to and including the word "department" and insert in lieu thereof the words "Provided that spruce hens shall not be hunted or killed until the year nineteen hundred thirty". (12) Section 12, line 36, after the word "season" strike out the words "October first" and insert in lieu thereof the words "September 15th". (13) Section 12, strike out the words "October first" where they occur in lines 34, 38, 39, 40 and 41, and insert in each case in lieu thereof the words "September fifteenth". (14) Section 13, line 3, after the word "season" strike out the words "Fox squirrels, October twenty-fifth to October thirtieth, both inclusive;". (15) Section 13, line 7, after the word "inclusive" insert the words "pinnated grouse, commonly called prairie chicken,". (16) Section 13, line 8, after the word "partridge" insert the words "Chinese ring-neck pheasants". (17) Amend section 13 line 9 by striking out the word "thirtieth" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "thirty-first". 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 Speaker called the Speaker pro tem to the Chair. Motions and Resolutions. Mr. Upjohn made a written request for the printing of House Bill No. 496 A bill to amend Act No. 337, Public Acts of 1919-assessment and collection of school taxes. The request was referred to the Committee on Printing. Mr. Evans moved that the House take a recess until 1:30 o'clock p. m. After Recess. The House was called to order by the Speaker. Mr. Lawson entered the House and took his seat. 1:30 o'clock p. m. General Orders of the Day. The Speaker called Mr. Charles H. Reed to the chair, to preside during the sitting of the Committee of the Whole. After a time spent in the consideration of bills upon the general orders the committee rose and, through its chairman, made a report recommending the passage, without amendment, of the following bills: Senate Bill No. 64 (file No. 161) A bill to make appropriations for the State Library, Senate Bill No. 63 (file No. 160)— A bill to make appropriations for the Michigan Historical Commission, A bill to make appropriations for the Department of Public Instruction, A bill to make appropriations for the Department of Insurance, A bill to make appropriations for the Michigan Board of Pharmacy, A bill to make appropriations for the Department of Public Safety, A bill to make appropriations for the State Board of Dental Examiners, A bill to make appropriations for the Michigan Securities Commission, Senate Bill No. 31 (file No. 172) A bill to make appropriations for the State Department of Health-Bureau of Institutional Health, Senate Bill No. 30 (file No. 180) A bill to make appropriations for the State Department of Health, Senate Bill No. 39 (file No. 186) A bill to make appropriations for the Commissioner of Pardons and Paroles, Senate Bill No. 54 (file No. 187)— A bill to make appropriations for the Board of Registration of Nurses and Trained Attendants, Senate Bill No. 62 (file No. 238) A bill to make appropriations for the Michigan Public Utilities Commission, A bill to make appropriations for the Board of State Tax Commissioners, A bill to make appropriations for the Superintendent of the Capitol, Senate Bill No. 206 (file No. 201) A bill to authorize the State Administrative Board to assist in defraying the expenses of the National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic, House Bill No. 146 (file No. 41) A bill to amend Act No. 105, Public Acts of 1913-probation officers, House Bill No. 487 (file No. 326)— 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., House Bill No. 118 (file No. 329) A bill to provide for the service of process on occupant of land in mortgage foreclosure, etc., proceeding, House Bill No. 365 (file No. 330)— A bill to amend Act No. 143, Public Acts of 1923-to prohibit the burning of grass, etc., on lands adjacent to forests and grass lands, without first securing a permit, House Bill No. 343 (file No. 331) A bill to amend Act No. 147, Public Acts of 1891-to provide for the election of county boards of education and the appointment of superintendents of schools thereby, House Bill No. 417 (file No. 332) A bill to amend Act No. 144, Public Acts of 1901-rural high schools, A bill to amend sections 1 and 11, chapter 130, Revised Statutes öf 1846, relative to mortgages, House Bill No. 360 (file No. 334) A bill to amend Act No. 314, Public Acts of 1915-Judicature Act-relative to mortgages, House Bill No. 307 (file No. 335) A bill to amend Act No. 279, Public Acts of 1909-an act to provide for the incorporation of cities, |