as shall be stated therein, not exceeding in all the appropriations authorized in this section, and which sums shall upon such warrant, or warrants, be placed to the credit of the Michigan State Normal College. (3) Amend section 4, by striking out the period in line 3, after the word "made" and inserting in lieu thereof a comma and the words "excepting the appropriations made in section 1-a hereof." 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. Hopkins 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. 106 (file No. 192) A bill to make appropriations for Western State Normal School. The following are the amendments made to the bill by the Senate: (1) Strike out all of section 1, after the words "the sum of" in line 3, down to and including line 23, and insert in lieu thereof the following: "$458,740.92, and for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1923, the sum of $385,125.00, for the purposes and in the following amounts: For Fiscal Year 1921-1922. For Fiscal Year 1922-1923. (2) Amend by adding a new section to stand as section 1-a, after section 1, as follows: Section 1-a. There is hereby appropriated from the general fund for the Western State Normal School for each of the fiscal years of the biennium ending June 30, 1923, the sum of $405,600, for the purposes and in the amounts as follows: Each of said amounts shall be used solely for the specific purposes herein stated: Provided, That none of the said sums shall be available excepting upon the order of the State Administrative Board, who shall determine the times when, and the amounts thereof which, the condition of the general fund of the State will warrant making withdrawals therefrom to meet the appropriations herein authorized. Upon the order of the State Administrative Board the Auditor General shall issue his warrants upon the State Treasurer for such sums as shall be stated therein, not exceeding in all the appropriations authorized in this section, and which sums shall upon such warrant, or warrants, be placed to the credit of the Western State Normal School. (3) Amend section 4 by striking out the period in line 3 after the word "made” and inserting in lieu thereof a comma and the words "excepting the appropriations made in section 1-a hereof." 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. Hopkins moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. The motion prevailed. The Speaker laid before the House House Bill No. 204 (file No. 154) A bill to amend sections 1 and 9 of Act No. 19, Public Acts of 1919-an act to provide for the construction of trunk line highways. The bill was received from the Senate on Wednesday, April 27, with an amendment made by the Senate, consideration of which was postponed until today under the rules. (For amendment see p. 1136 of the House Journal.) The question being on concurring in the adoption of the amendment made to the bill by the Senate, The amendment was concurred in, a majority of all the members-elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: Mr. Aldrich moved that the bill be given immediate effect. The motion prevailed, two-thirds of all the members-elect voting therefor. The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor. The Speaker laid before the House House Joint Resolution No. 11 (file No. 240)— A joint resolution proposing an amendment to section 9, article 5, of the Constitution of Michigan, with reference to the compensation of members of the Legislature. The joint resolution was received from the Senate on Wednesday, April 27, with certain amendments made by the Senate, consideration of which was postponed until today under the rules. (For amendments see p. 1166 of the House Journal.) The question being on concurring in the adoption of the amendments made to the joint resolution by the Senate, The amendments were not concurred in, two-thirds of all the members-elect not voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: A bill to amend section 7, chapter 3, Act No. 126, Public Acts of 1917-to provide for registration by affidavit. The bill was received from the Senate on Wednesday, April 27, with an amendment made by the Senate, consideration of which was postponed until today under the rules. (For amendment see p. 1137 of the House Journal.) The question being on concurring in the adoption of the amendment made to the bill by the Senate, The amendment was concurred in, a majority of all the members-elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor. The Speaker laid before the House A bill to amend sections 1, 2 and 3, Act No. 184, Public Acts of 1905-an act to provide for indeterminate sentences. The bill was received from the Senate on Wednesday, April 27, with an amendment made by the Senate, consideration of which was postponed until today under the rules. (For amendment see p. 1167 of the House Journal.) The question being on concurring in the adoption of the amendment made to the bill by the Senate, The amendment was concurred in, a majority of all the members-elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: Mr. Stevenson moved that the bill be given immediate effect. The motion prevailed, two-thirds of all the members-elect voting therefor. The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor. The Speaker laid before the House A bill to fix the term of office of the Commissioner of the Banking Department. The bill was received from the Senate on Wednesday, April 27, with an amendment made by the Senate, consideration of which was postponed until today under the rules. (For amendment see p. 1174 of the House Journal.) The question being on concurring in the adoption of the amendment made to the bill by the Senate, The amendment was concurred in, a majority of all the members-elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: The bill was referred to the Clerk for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor. The Speaker laid before the House House Bill No. 173 (file No. 194)— A bill to make deficiency appropriations for State normal schools. The bill was received from the Senate on Wednesday, April 27, with certain amendments made by the Senate, consideration of which was postponed until today under the rules. (For amendments see p. 1175 of the House Journal.) The question being on concurring in the adoption of the amendments made to the bill by the Senate, Mr. Jerome moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. The motion prevailed. Mr. Geo. H. Miller entered the House and took his seat. Mr. Copley moved that the rules be suspended and that the House take up the order of Motions and Resolutions. The motion prevailed, two-thirds of all the members present voting therefor. |