Mr. Kingman introduced
Senate bill No. 24, entitled

A bill to amend Act No. 110 of the Public Acts of 1889, entitled "An act to provide for the reorganization of corporations or associations for religious, charitable, benevolent or educational purposes, the corporate term of existence of which has heretofore expired, or may here after expire by limitation, and to fix the duties and liabilities of such renewed corporations or associations," as amended by Act No. 85 of the Public Acts of 1897, being compiler's sections 8307 and 8308 of the Compiled Laws of 1897, by adding one new section thereto to stand as section 3.

The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the Committee on Religious and Benevolent Societies.

Mr. Miller (by request) introduced
Senate bill No. 25, entitled

A bill to amend the title and section 1 of Act No. 88 of the Public Acts of 1909, entitled "An act to exempt from taxation, bonds hereafter issued by any county, township, city, village or school district within the State of Michigan," approved May 13, 1909.

The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the Committee on Taxation.

Mr. Miller (by request) introduced
Senate bill No. 26, entitled

A bill to amend section 1 of chapter 93 of the Revised Statutes of 1846, entitled “Of courts held by justices of the peace," being section 703 of the Compiled Laws of 1897.

The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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Mr. Mapes introduced
Senate joint resolution No. 27, entitled

Joint resolution to provide for placing a statue of the Honorable
Zachariah Chandler in the Representative Gallery of Illustrious Amer-
icans at the national capitol.
; The joint resolution was read a first and second time by its title.
ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Federal Relations.

Mr. Mapes introduced
Senate bill No. 28, entitled

A bill to cure irregularities in proceedings in certain cities in the issuing of bonds for filtration plants and water extension mains.

The bill was read a first and second time by its title, ordered printed, and referred to the Committee on Cities and Villages.

Mr. Mapes introduced
Senate bill No. 29, entitled

A bill to amend sections 12 and 13 of title 14 of the Charter of the
City of Grand Rapids, being Act No. 593 of the Local Acts of 1905,

entitled “An act to revise the Charter of the City of Grand Rapids including therein also as part of such charter the acts controlling the board of education and the board of library commissioners," approved June 6, 1905, as amended by Act No. 749 of the Local Acts of 1907, approved June 28, 1907.

The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the Coinmittee on Cities and Villages.

Mr. Weier introduced
Senate bill No. 30, entitled

A bill to amend sections 1 and 2 of chapter 2 of Act No. 118 of the Public Acts of 1909, entitled "An act to amend sections 1 and 2 of chapter 2, section 2 of chapter 3, section 1 of chapter 6, sections ., 2, titled 'An act to provide for the construction and maintenance of drains and the assessment and collection of taxes therefor, and to repeal all other laws relative thereto,' as amended, being sections 4310, 4311, 4320, 4354, 4386, 4387, 4388, 4390 and 4391, respectively, of the Com piled Laws of 1897.”

The bill was read a first and second time by its title and refer red to the Committee on Roads and Bridges.

Mr. James introduced
Senate bill No. 31, entitled

A bill to repeal Act No. 9 of the Public Acts of 1877, entitled "An act to authorize the appointment of a commissioner of mineral statistics, and defining the duties and compensation of the same," approved February 8, 1877, as amended, being sections 4630, 4631, 4632, 1633, 4634 and 4035 of the Compiled Laws of 1897; to abolish the office of cominissioner of mineral statistics; and to provide for continuing the duties of said commissioner under the direction of the state board of geological survey.

The bill was read a first and second time by its title, ordered printed, and referred to the Committee on Mining Interests.

Mr. Vanderwerp introduced
Senate bill No. 32, entitled

A bill to repeal section 27 and to amend section 14 of Art No. 186 of the Public Acts of 1897, entitled “An act defining the limits of the judicial circuits of the State of Michigan,” as amended, the same being sections 262 and 249 of the Compiled Laws of 1897.

The bill was read a first and second time by its title, ordered printed, and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Mr. Taylor introduced
Senate bill No. 33, entitled

A bill to provide for the appointment of deputies by certain county officers, and for fixing their salaries.

The bill was read a first and second time by its title, ordered printed, and referred to the Committee on Counties and Townships.

Mr. Moriarty moved that the Senate adjourn.
The motion prevailed, the time being 4 o'clock p. m.

The President declared the Senate adjourned until tomorrow at 2 o'clock p. m.

ELBERT V. CHILSON,
Secretary of the Senate.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment and was called to order by the President.

Religious exercises were conducted by Rev. Jonathan A. Sprague.
The roll of the Senate was called by the Secretary.
The following Senators were present:

Messrs. Barnaby, Bradley, Cartier, Collins, Foster, Fowle, Freeman, James, Kingman, Kline, Lee, Leidlein, Mapes, Miller, Moriarty, Murtha, Newton, Putney, Rosenkrans, F. D. Scott, G. G. Scott, Snell, Taylor, Vanderwerp, Vaughan, Walter, Ward, Watkins, Weter, White, Wiggins

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ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE SECRETARY.

Pursuant to Rule 9, of the Senate Rules, I respectfully report that:
Senate joint resolution No. 1, file No. 1;
Senate joint resolution No. 2, file No. 2;
Senate bill No. 3, file No. 3;
Senate bill No. 4, file No. 4;
Senate bill No. 5, file No. 5;

Have this day been received from the printer and are now on file in the document room of the Senate.

ELBERT V. CHILSON,
Secretary of the Senate.

PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS.

Petition No. 1. By Mr. Foster: Resolutions of Richmond Grange, of Reed City, Osceola county, in favor of the Tolórens system of land transfers, telephone companies as common carriers, and state-wide uniform text books.

The petition was referred to the Committee on Taxation.