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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. Mr. Jerome moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

The motion prevailed.

A message was received from the Senate re-transmitting, together with the House amendments thereto,

Senate Bill No. 24 (file No. 242)

A bill to make appropriations for the Michigan Reformatory. (For House amendments see p. 1064 of the House Journal.)

The message informed the House of Representatives that the Senate had non-concurred in the adoption o fthe amendments to the bill made by the House of Representatives.

Mr. Jerome 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 re-transmitting, together with the House amendments thereto,

Senate Bill No. 27 (file No. 243)

A bill to make appropriations for the Michigan Home and Training School. (For House amendments see p. 1066 of the House Journal.)

The message informed the House of Representatives that the Senate had non-concurred in the adoption of the amendments to the bill made by the House of Representatives.

Mr. Jerome moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

The motion prevailed.

A message was received from the Senate re-transmitting, together with the House amendments thereto,

Senate Bill No. 131 (file No. 247)

A bill to make appropriations for the State Board of Corrections and Charities. (For House amendments see p. 1065 of the House Journal.)

The message informed the House of Representatives that the Senate had non-concurred in the adoption of the amendments to the bill made by the House of Representatives.

Mr. Jerome moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

The motion prevailed.

A message was received from the Senate re-transmitting, together with the House amendments thereto,

Senate Bill No. 147 (file No. 245)—

A bill to make appropriations for the Board of State Tax Commissioners. (For House amendments see p. 1062 of the House Journal.)

The message informed the House of Representatives that the Senate had non-concurred in the adoption of the amendments to the bill made by the House of Representatives.

Mr. Jerome 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 re-transmitting, together with the House amendments thereto,

Senate Bill No. 31 (file No. 258)—

A bill to make appropriations for the Michigan Soldiers' Home.

(For House amendments see p. 1067 of the House Journal.)

The message informed the House of Representatives that the Senate had

non-concurred in the adoption of the amendments to the bill made by the House of Representatives.

Mr. Jerome 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 re-transmitting, together with the House amendments thereto,

Senate Bill No. 38 (file No. 259)

A bill to make appropriations for the Kalamazoo State Hospital.

(For House amendments see p. 1068 of the House Journal.)

The message informed the House of Representatives that the Senate had non-concurred in the adoption of the amendments to the bill made by the House of Representatives.

Mr. Jerome moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

The motion prevailed.

A message was received from the Senate re-transmitting, together with the House amendments thereto,

Senate Bill No. 30 (file No. 257)—

A bill to make appropriations for the Ionia State Hospital. (For House amendments see p. 1065 of the House Journal.)

The message informed the House of Representatives that the Senate had non-concurred in the adoption of the amendments to the bill made by the House of Representatives.

Mr. Jerome moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

The motion prevailed.

A message was received from the Senate re-transmitting, together with the House amendments thereto,

Senate Bill No. 134 (file No. 199)

A bill to make appropriations for the Michigan State Board of Dental Examiners.

(For House amendments see p. 1069 of the House Journal.)

The message informed the House of Representatives that the Senate had non-concurred in the adoption of the amendments to the bill made by the House of Representatives.

Mr. Jerome moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

The motion prevailed.

A message was received from the Senate re-transmitting, together with the House amendments thereto,

Senate Bill No. 130 (file No. 285)—

A bill to make appropriations for the State Board of Examiners for Registration of Architects, Engineers and Surveyors.

(For House amendments see p. 1069 of the House Journal.)

The message informed the House of Representatives that the Senate had non-concurred in the adoption of the amendments to the bill made by the House of Representatives.

Mr. Jerome moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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The motion prevailed.

A message was received from the Senate requesting the return to the Senate
House Bill No. 494 (file No. 280)-

A bill to make appropriations for the Department of Labor and Industry.
Mr. MacDonald moved that the bill be recalled from the Clerk to whom it had

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been referred for enrollment and that the bill then be returned to the Senate in accordance with the request of the Senate therefor.

The motion prevailed.

A message was received from the Senate transmitting the following resolution:
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 22.

A resolution directing the State Administrative Board to investigate the subject of taxation and to furnish the legislature with recommendations as to a complete revision of our taxation system.

Whereas, The problems of taxation and the question of the equitable distribution of the tax burdens of the State are now engaging the public mind and thought to a greater degree than at any time in our history; and

Whereas, There is a well-defined public opinion that our existing system of taxation results in an unequal and unscientific distribution of the burdens of public support and that the whole system ought to be revised and placed upon a scientific, equitable and permanent basis; therefore be it

Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That the State Administrative Board be directed to make a thorough and exhaustive study and investigation of the entire subject of taxation, including the property taxes, income taxation, and special taxes; the systems employed in other states; and subjects kindred thereto; and that the Board recommend to the legislature at its next regular session such law or laws as may be deemed advisable to revise and correct the existing system of taxation; and be it further

Resolved, That the said Board be hereby authorized to employ such experts and assistance as may be necessary to carry out this resolution, the expense thereof to be met from the emergency fund of the State.

The resolution was referred to the Committee on Rules and Joint Rules.

A message was received from the Senate returning with an amendment
House Bill No. 507 (file No. 354)→

A bill to fix the term of office of the Commissioner of the Banking Department. The following is the amendment made to the bill by the Senate: Amend section 1 by inserting in line 3 after the word "qualifies," the words, "He shall be appointed by the Governor, on or before the first day of July of the year in which the legislature meets in regular session, and shall hold such office for the term of two years from and after the date of such appointment."

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 with certain amendments
House Bill No. 44 (file No. 322)-

A bill to make appropriation for Michigan State Prison.

The following are the amendments made to the bill by the Senate:

(1) Section 1, line 4, strike out the figures "$737,465.00," and insert in lieu thereof the figures "$767,450.00."

(2)

Section 1, line 5, strike out the figures "$732,465.00," and insert in lieu thereof the figures "$710,450.00."

(3) Section 1, strike out lines 8, 9, and 10.

(4)

Section 1, line 11, strike out the figures "$175,270.00-$175,270.00," and insert in lieu thereof the figures "$182,500.00-$182,500.00."

(5) Section 1, line 21, strike out the figures "$16,665.00-$16,665.00," and insert in lieu thereof the figures "$25,000.00-$25,000.00."

(6) Section 1, line 25, strike out the figures "$12,000.00," for year 1922-1923. (7) Section 1, line 26, strike out the figures "$58,350.00-$58,350.00," and insert in lieu thereof the figures "$80,000.00-$40,000.00."

(8) Section 1, line 27, strike out the figures "$737,465.00-$732,465.00," and insert in lieu thereof the figures "$767,450.00-$710,450.00."

(9) Section 1, line 29, after the word "Board," insert the following: "Provided further, That all food raised on the farm is also hereby appropriated to said inProvided further, That the proceeds from the sales stitution for such purposes:

of surplus foods and supplies shall be paid into the State Treasury and credited to the industrial fund of the Michigan State Prison."

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. Mr. Jerome moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

The motion prevailed.

A message was received from the Senate returning with certain amendments House Bill No. 173 (file No. 194)

A bill to make deficiency appropriations for State normal schools.

The following are the amendments made to the bill by the Senate:

(1) Section 1, line 2, strike out the figures "$238,566.04" in line 2, and insert in lieu thereof the figures "$238,425.49."

(2) Section 1, strike out lines 8 to 13 inclusive and insert in lieu thereof the following:

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(3) Section 1, line 15, strike out "$30,000.00," and insert in lieu thereof "$36,700.00."

(4) Section 1, line 21, strike out "$37,082.74," and insert in lieu thereof "$43,782.74."

(5) Section 1, line 24, strike out the figures "$2,500.00" and insert in lieu thereof the figures "$1,500.00."

(6) Section 1, line 27, strike out the figures "$65,150.00" and insert in lieu thereof the figures "$64,150.00."

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 with an amendment
House Bill No. 93 (file No. 229) -

A bill to make appropriations for the Uniform Accounting Division of the Auditor General's Department.

The following is the amendment made to the bill by the Senate:

Strike out all of Section 1, after the words "the sum of" in line 3, down to and including line 13, and insert in lieu thereof the following: "$59,920, and for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1923, the sum of $59,920, for the purposes and in the following amounts:

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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. Mr. Jerome moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

The motion prevailed.

A message was received from the Senate returning

House Bill No. 119 (file No. 352)—

A bill to amend section 1, Act No. 32, Public Acts of 1873-an act to extend aid to the University of Michigan.

The message informed the House 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 re-returning together with the Senate amendments, disagreed to by the House of Representatives,

House Bill No. 108 (file No. 230)—

A bill to make appropriations for the Michigan Farm Colony for Epileptics. The message informed the House that the Senate insisted on its amendments and asked for a conference on the matters of difference between the two houses relative to the bill.

Mr. Jerome moved that the House comply with the request of the Senate for a conference.

The motion prevailed.

The speaker announced as the conferees on the part of the House, Messrs. Watson, Braman, and Farrier.

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. 56 (file No. 183)

A bill to make appropriations for State Industrial Home for Girls.

The message informed the House that the Senate insisted on its amendments and asked for a conference on the matters of difference between the two houses relative to the bill.

Mr. Jerome moved that the House comply with the request of the Senate for a conference.

The motion prevailed.

The speaker announced as the conferees on the part of the House, Messrs. Olmsted, Farrier, and Hopkins.

A message was received from the Senate returning, together with the Senate amendment thereto, disagreed to by the House of Representatives,

House Bill No. 49 (file No. 127)—

A bill to make appropriations for State Psychopathic Hospital.

The message informed the House that the Senate insisted on its amendments and asked for a conference on the matters of difference between the two houses relative to the bill.

Mr. Jerome moved that the House comply with the request of the Senate for a conference.

The motion prevailed.

The speaker announced as the conferees on the part of the House, Messrs. Byrum, Wells, and Braman.

A message was received from the Senate returning, together with the Senate amendments thereto, disagreed to by the House of Representatives,

House Bill No. 89 (file No. 243)

A bill to make appropriations for the State Library.

The message informed the House that the Senate insisted on its amendments and asked for a conference on the matters of difference between the two houses relative to the bill.

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