the Governor shall be considered in Executive Session, be suspended for the day, and that the Committee on Executive Business report the nominations to office referred to that committee yesterday, to the Senate, and that said nominations to office be confirmed in open session, On which motion Mr. Leidlein demanded the yeas and nays. The motion made by Mr. Lee then prevailed, two-thirds of all the Senators present voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: The motion that the Senate resolve itself into executive session, as amended by the substitute motion, then prevailed. By unanimous consent the Senate took up the order of REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. By the Committee on Executive Business. The Committee on Executive Business to which were referred the following nominations to office by the Governor : Lawton T. Hemans, of Mason, county of Ingham, as a member of the Michigan Railroad Commission, to succeed James Scully, for the term expiring January 15, 1917; F. J. Russell, of Hart, county of Oceana, as a member of the Advisory Board in the Matter of Pardons, to succeed Rowland Connor, for the term expiring December 31, 1911; James B. Bradley, of Eaton Rapids, county of Eaton, as a member of the Advisory Board in the Matter of Pardons, to succeed James F. Rumer, for the term expiring December 31, 1915; Edward H. Doyle, of Detroit, county of Wayne, as Commissioner of the State Banking Department, to succeed H. M. Zimmerman, for the term expiring January 7, 1915. Respectfully reports that it has had the same under consideration and recommends that the Senate advise and consent to the said nominations to office. 8 } Mr. Leidlein moved that the nominations to office as above reported by the committee be voted upon collectively. The motion prevailed. The Senate then advised and consented to the said nominations to office, a majority of the Senators present voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: By the Committee on Religious and Benevolent Societies: 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 hereafter 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. With the recommendation that the bill pass. JOHN VANDERWERP, Chairman. The report was accepted and adopted and the committee discharged. The bill was referred to the committee of the whole and placed on the general order. By the Committee on Federal Relations: The Committee on Federal Relations reports Senate joint resolution No. 2 (file No. 2), entitled Joint Resolution ratifying the proposed amendment to the Constitution of the United States, relative to the laying and collection of taxes on incomes. With the recommendation that the joint resolution be adopted. Chairman. The report was accepted and adopted and the committee discharged. The joint resolution was referred to the committee of the whole and placed on the general order. By the Committee on Judiciary : Senate bill No. 15 (file No. 10), 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 the 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. With the recommendation that the bill pass. CHAS. WHITE, Chairman. The report was accepted and adopted and the committee discharged. The bill was referred to the committee of the whole and placed on the general order. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS. Mr. Snell introduced Senate bill No. 49, entitled A bill relative to bankers, brokers and exchange dealers. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, ordered printed, and referred to the Committee on Banks and Corporations. Mr. Foster introduced Senate bill No. 50, entitled A bill making appropriations for the Public Domain Commission. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, ordered printed, and referred to the Committee on Forestry and State Lands. Mr. Kline introduced Senate bill No. 51, entitled A bill in relation to the holidays to be observed in the public schools. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, ordered printed, and referred to the Committee on State Affairs. Mr. Rosenkrans introduced Senate bill No. 52, entitled A bill making appropriations for the Industrial School for Boys for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1911, and June 30, 1912, and to provide a tax to meet the same. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, ordered printed, and referred to the Committee on Industrial School for Boys. Mr. James introduced Senate bill No. 53, entitled A bill to provide for the assessment, valuation and taxation of mineral, mining or other rights reserved in or to any lands in this State, or to the ores or minerals contained therein, against the owner thereof, as an interest in real property in any and all cases where any mineral rights in or to the ores or minerals contained therein, shall be or shall heretofore have been reserved to the grantor, or any other person, in any conveyance thereof. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, ordered printed, and referred to the Committee on Mining Interests. Mr. Weter introduced Senate bill No. 54, entitled A bill making appropriations for the Michigan School for the Blind for repairs and special purposes and for the current expenses for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1912, and June 30, 1913, 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 School for the Blind. Mr. Watkins introduced Senate bill No. 55, entitled A bill making it unlawful for any person, by himself, his agent, servant, or employe, to sell, .furnish or give away, any malt, brewed, fermented, vinous or intoxicating liquors in or upon any grounds used and occupied by any agricultural society of this State during the holding of a fair or exhibition thereon for the advancement of agriculture, manufacturers and the mechanical arts. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, ordered printed, and referred to the Committee on Liquor Traffic. Senate bill No. 56, entitled A bill to amend section 1 of Act No. 295 of the Public Acts of 1909, entitled "An act to provide for the erection and maintenance of fish shutes or fish ladders for the free passage of fish through or over dams now in existence, or which shall hereafter be erected across rivers, streams or creeks, and to prohibit the obstruction of rivers, streams and creeks in such a manner as to prevent the free passage of fish up and down." The bill was read a first and second time by its title, ordered printed, and referred to the Committee on Fisheries. Mr. Rosenkrans introduced Senate bill No. 57, entitled A bill to provide a system of humane education to include kind treatment of birds and animals. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, ordered printed, and referred to the Committee on Gaming Interests. Mr. Taylor moved that the Senate take a recess for ten minutes and that former Senator Fred C. Wetmore be invited to address the Senate. The motion prevailed, the time being 3 o'clock p. m. The President appointed Senators Taylor and Kline a committee to escort Mr. Wetmore to the chair. The following message from the House was received and read: House of Representatives, To the President of the Senate: Sir-I am instructed by the House to transmit to the Senate the following concurrent resolution : House resolution No. 39. Resolved by the House (the Senate concurring), That the joint rules of the Senate and House of Representatives of the session of 1909 and the Joint Convention rules of said session are hereby adopted as the joint rules and the rules of Joint Convention, respectively, for the session of 1911. Which has been adopted by the House, and in which the concurrence of the Senate is respectfully asked. Very respectfully, PAUL H. KING, Clerk of the House of Representatives. The question being on concurring in the adoption of the resolution, The resolution was adopted. Mr. Mapes moved that the Senate resolve itself into the committee of the whole on the |