placed to the credit of, and accumulated in the "post fund" and the "posthumous fund" of the Michigan Soldiers' Home, or otherwise. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, ordered printed, and referred to the Committee on Soldiers' Home. Mr. Bradley introduced Senate bill No. 14, entitled A bill making appropriations for the State Asylum for special purposes for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1912, and to provide a tax therefor. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, ordered printed, and referred to the Committee on State Asylum. Mr. Miller introduced Senate bill No. 15, entitled A bill to amend Act No. 255 of the Public Acts of 1899, entitled, "An act to prevent trusts, monopolies and combinations of capital, skill or arts, to create or carry out restrictions in trade or commerce; to limit or reduce the production, or increase or reduce the price, of merchandise or any commodity; to prevent competition in manufacturing, making, transportation, sale or purchase of merchandise, produce or any commodity; to fix at any standard or figure, whereby its price to the public or consumer shall be in any manner controlled or established, any article or commodity of merchandise, produce or commerce intended for sale, barter, use or consumption," by inserting after section 11 thereof a new section to stand as section 11a. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, ordered printed, and referred to the Committee on Banks and Corporations. Mr. Miller introduced Senate bill No. 16, entitled A bill to amend section 1 of Act No. 17 of the Public Acts of 1903, entitled "An act to amend the title and sections 1 and 29 of an act, entitled 'An act to establish, protect and enforce by lien the rights of mechanics and other persons furnishing labor or materials for building, altering, improving, repairing, erecting or ornamenting of buildings, machinery, wharves, and all other structures, and to repeal all acts contravening the provisions of this act,' being chapter 296 of the Compiled Laws of 1897," approved March 26, 1903: The bill was read a first and second time by its title, ordered printed, and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Mr. Miller introduced Senate bill No. 17, entitled A bill to amend section 1 of Act No. 205 of the Public Acts of 1887, entitled "An act to revise the laws authorizing the business of banking, and to establish a banking department for the supervision of such business," the same being section 6090 of the Compiled Laws of 1897, as amended by Act No. 265 of the Public Acts of 1899. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, ordered printed, and referred to the Committee on Banks and Corporations. Mr. James introduced Senate bill No. 18, entitled A bill to amend section 1 of Act No. 203 of the Public Acts of 1877, entitled “An act relative to dividing townships and villages into election districts, and to provide for the registration of electors in such cases,' approved May 23, 1877, the same being section 3582 of the Compiled Laws of 1897, relative to dividing townships containing less than 300 electors. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, ordered printed, and referred to the Committee on Counties and Townships. Mr. Bradley introduced Senate bill No. 19, entitled A bill to prohibit the taking, killing, trapping, or molesting of muskrats in Tamarack Lake, Montcalm county, or upon the bordering shores, marshes and outlet thereof, or the creeks, ditches and drains leading thereto, within defined limits. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the Committee on Gaming Interests. By unanimous consent, the Senate took up the order of MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR. The following message was received and read: To the President of the Senate: Executive Office, Sir: I hereby submit the following nomination for the consideration of the Senate: Mr. William M. Johnston, member of the Board of Control, State. House of Correction and Branch of State Prison in the Upper Peninsula, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Otto C. Davidson, of Iron Mountain, whose term expires February 14, 1911. Yours respectfully, Governor. The message was referred to the committee on Executive Business. Mr. Leidlein asked and obtained leave of absence for himself from the remaining sessions of the week. Mr. Bradley moved that the Senate adjourn. The motion prevailed, the time being 3 o'clock, p. m. The President declared the Senate adjourned until tomorrow at 2 o'clock p. m. ELBERT V. CHILSON, The Senate met pursuant to adjournment and was called to order by the President. Religious exercises were conducted by Rev. Jonathan A. Sprague. Mr. Robert Walter, Senator-elect from the twenty-seventh district, came forward, took and subscribed the constitutional oath of office, and took his seat. The roll of the Senate was called by the Secretary. Messrs. Barnaby, Bradley, Cartier, Collins, Foster, Fowle, Freeman, MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS. Mr. Miller moved that the Senate resolve itself into. EXECUTIVE SESSION. The motion prevailed, the time being 2:20 o'clock p. m. The Senate resumed the order of 42 STATE OF MICHIGAN. [January 11 MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS. Mr. Weter offered the following resolution : Senate resolution No. 24. Resolved, That the Committee on Supplies and Expenses be and is hereby authorized to purchase suitable spring or mineral water for the use of the members of the Senate. The resolution was adopted. Mr. Moriarty offered the following resolution: Senate resolution No. 25. Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate be and is hereby directed to draw an order for mileage for the Press Clerk recently appointed. The resolution was adopted. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS. Mr. Bradley introduced Senate bill No. 20, entitled A bill making appropriations for the Michigan Reformatory for current expenses and for special purposes, for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1912, and June 30, 1913. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, ordered printed. and referred to the Committee on Michigan Reformatory. Mr. Foster introduced Senate bill No. 21, entitled A bill to encourage private forestry, the care and management thereof, and to provide for the exemption from taxation of such private forest reserves. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the Committee on Forestry and State Lands. Mr. Rosenkrans introduced A bill to provide for liens on grain, seed and other products for threshing or hulling the same, and enforcing such lien, and providing a punishment for violating the terms of this act. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the Committee on Agricultural Interests. Mr. Barnaby introduced Senate bill No. 23, entitled A bill to repeal Act No. 677 of the Local Acts of 1907, entitled "An act to prohibit the sale of certain meats and poultry in the city of Grand Rapids," approved June 24, 1907. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. |