Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That a committee to be composed of the Governor, the Attorney-General, and two members of the Senate, to be designated by the President, and three members of the House of Representatives, to be designated by the Speaker, be appointed, and that such committee 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 committee 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 committee 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 question being on the adoption of the proposed substitute resolution recommended by the committee, The substitute resolution was adopted. The question then being on the adoption of the resolution, as thus substituted, The resolution was adopted. Mr. Smith entered the House and took his seat. Reports of Select Committees. The Committee of Conference on the matters of difference between the two Houses relative to House Bill No. 63 (file No. 102)- A bill to license the making of loans in certain cases, Having met and considered the matters of difference, have agreed to recommend, and do recommend, as follows: That the House recede from its disagreement to the Senate amendment No. 2. That the House recede from its disagreement to Senate amendment No. 1 and agree to the same amended to read as follows: "Amend by striking out of line 4 of section 13 the words 'three and one-half per cent per month' and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "three per cent per month where such loan does not exceed the sum of one hundred dollars, and not to exceed two per cent per month where such loan exceeds the sum of one hundred dollars and does not exceed three hundred dollars. In addition to such interest, in any case where a loan is made for a period of not less than four months, a charge may be made for investigation, examination of property, drawing necessary papers, and all other services and expenses of every kind and description, not to exceed one dollar where the amount loaned does not exceed fifty dollars, and not to exceed two dollars where the amount loaned exceeds fifty dollars: Provided, however, That where the loan is made for a period of less than four months, the charge in addition to interest as aforesaid shall not exceed fifty cents where the amount loaned does not exceed fifty dollars; and not to exceed one dollar where the amount loaned does exceed fifty dollars;" and by inserting in line 6 of section 13 after the word "interest" the words "and charges;" And that the Senate agree to said amendment No. 1 as thus amended. RALPH W. Liddy, G. OLIVER FRICK, F. A. SMITH, Conferees on the part of the House of Representatives. B. E. BROWER, T. H. MCNAUGHTON, GEO M. CONDON, Conferees on the part of the Senate. The question being on the adoption of the conference report, The conference report was then adopted, 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. By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of Motions and Resolutions. Mr. Holland moved that a respectful message be sent to the Senate, asking the return to the House of Senate Bill No. 158 (file No. 177) A bill to authorize boards of supervisors to determine the natural height and level of water in inland lakes. The motion prevailed. Mr. Haan entered the House and took his seat. 1 By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of Reports of Select Committees. The Committee of Conference on the matters of difference between the two Houses relative to House Bill No. 430 (file No. 206) A bill to amend section 9 of chapter 3 of Act No. 164 of the Public Acts of 1881-the General School Law, Having met and considered the matters of difference, have agreed to recommend, and do recommend, as follows: That the House recede from its disagreement to Senate amendment No. 1 and agree to the same, which amendment reads as follows: Section 9, lines 10, 11 and 12, after the word "any" strike out "and when the voters fail or neglect to vote the same, to estimate and vote the amount of tax necessary for salaries of the officers;" That the House recede from its disagreement to Senate amendment No. 2 and agree to same amended to read as follows: Section 9, line 15, after the word "fund" insert: "Provided, that the tax for services of district officers in primary school districts shall be voted by the district board but it shall not be so voted until the legal voters at an annual or special meeting called for that purpose have determined the amount that each officer shall receive as salary per pear. A salary once fixed by the legal voters of a school district shall remain the same until changed by the legal voters at an annual or special meeting;" And that the Senate agree to same. E. R. HUBBARD, M. S. CURTIS, FRANK R. MOSIER, Conferees on the part of the House of Representatives. H. F. BAKER, B. P. HICKS, D. MCRAE, Conferees on the part of the Senate. The question being on the adoption of the conference report, The conference report was then adopted, a majority of all the members-elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: By unanimous consent the House took up the order of Motions and Resolutions. Mr. Jos. E. Warner moved that a respectful message be sent to the Governor asking the return to the House of the following bill: House Bill No. 341 (file No. 215)— A bill to amend sections 1, 7 and 17 of Act No. 132, Public Acts of 1917-an act to regulate the operation of vehicles on highways. The motion prevailed. No. 75.] JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE. Mr. Dacey entered the House and took his seat. Mr. Read moved that there be a call of the House. Proceedings Under the Call. The roll of the House was called by the Clerk, and Messrs. Brown, Dean, Haan, Wm. F. Miller, Vine, and Wade, were reported absent without leave. Mr. Dunn moved that the Sergeant-at-arms be despatched after the absentees. The motion prevailed. Mr. Copley moved that the House proceed with the regular order of business under the call. The motion prevailed. The House resumed the regular order of business. The Sergeant-at-Arms announced Messrs. Haan and Wm. F. Miller at the bar of the House. Mr. Dunn moved that these members be admitted within the bar, and be allowed to take their seats. The motion prevailed. Third Reading of Bills. Senate Bill No. 56 (file No. 45), entitled A bill to provide for the nomination and election of delegates to political conventions, the selection of party committees and officers of party committees, and to regulate primary elections relative thereto in counties of not less than two hundred and fifty thousand inhabitants; and to provide for the printing upon election ballots of the names of candidates nominated under the terms of this act, and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this act, Was read a third time, and, the question being on its passage, Mr. Culver moved to amend the bill by striking out everything in section 1, after the word "State" in line 1 down to and including the word "census" in line 3 of the same section. After debate, Mr. Lord demanded the yeas and nays. The demand was seconded. The motion made by Mr. Culver then did not prevail, a majority of the members present not voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: Farrier Kirby 70 Mr. Harris moved to amend the bill by striking out of lines 1 and 2 of section 1 the word "seventy-five" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "two hundred and fifty." The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted, a majority of all the members present voting therefor. The question being on the passage of the bill, The bill was then passed, a majority of all the members-elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: Mr. Culver, having reserved the right to explain his vote, made the following statement: "I offered this amendment and voted 'yes' upon it for the purpose of having the members of the House know that I insist upon having a constitutional bill passed. You are undertaking to pass a local law where a general law can do the work, which is absolutely contrary to the constitution of the State of Michigan. I simply offered the amendment-and reserved the right to explain my vote so as to put this explanation upon the Journal of the House." Senate Bill No. 291 (file No. 270), entitled A bill to amend sections 12, 13, and 18 of Article II, Title I, and section 35 of Article II, Title II, of Act No. 167 of the Public Acts of 1917, entitled "An act to promote the health, safety and welfare of the people by regulating the light and ventilation, sanitation, fire protection, maintenance, alteration and improvement of dwellings; to define the classes of dwellings affected by the act; to establish administrative requirements and to establish remedies and fix pen |