The Committee of the Whole also reported A bill providing appropriations for the State Highway Department for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1920, and June 30, 1921, for maintenance, operation and other specific purposes, and to repeal other acts or parts of acts making appropriations therefor, Recommending the adoption of the following amendment thereto, and the passage of the bill when so amended: Amend by striking out of section 1 all after the word "twenty-one" in line 3 down to and including the word "cents" in line 5. The question being on the adoption of the proposed amendment made by the committee, The amendment was adopted and the bill was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills. Mr. Crawford entered the House and took his seat. Mr. Jerome moved that the rules be suspended for the purpose of placing House bill No. 14 (file No. 15), on its immediate passage. The motion prevailed. House bill No. 14 (file No. 15), entitled A bill to amend section 16 of Act No. 116 of the Public Acts of 1893, entitled "An act to provide for the maintenance, management and control of the Michigan School for the Deaf, and to repeal all laws inconsistent herewith," being compilers' section 1460 of the Compiled Laws of 1915, Was read a third time and passed, a majority of all the members-elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: By unanimous consent, the House returned to the order of MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE. A message was received from the Senate transmitting Concurrent resolution memorializing the Congress to favorably consider pending legislation looking toward increased compensation for postal employees. Whereas, There is now pending before the Congress of the United States legislation looking towards increased pay for all postal employees; and Whereas, Under present conditions it is plainly evident that such employees are underpaid, as evidenced by the large number of resignations from the service to enable such employees to take up more remunerative occupations, thus resulting in impaired postal service; therefore be it Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That it is the sense of this Legislature that such compensation should be increased and to this end Congress is hereby memorialized to favorably consider the pending legislation now before it granting increased compensation to such postal employees; and be it further Resolved, That certified copies of this concurrent resolution be forwarded by the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the President of the Senate of the United States and to the Senators and Members of Congress from Michigan. The Speaker announced that under Rule 50 the concurrent resolution would lie upon the table one day. Mr. MacDonald moved that the House adjourn. The motion prevailed. The Speaker declared the House adjourned until tomorrow at 2:00 o'clock p. m. CHARLES S. PIERCE, Clerk of the House of Representatives. EIGHTH DAY. Lansing, Tuesday, June 17. The House was called to order by the Speaker. 2:00 o'clock p. m. Religious exercises were conducted by Rev. Edwin W. Bishop, of the Plymouth Congregational Church, of Lansing. The roll of the House was called by the Clerk, who announced that a quorum was present. Messrs. Curtis, Hopkins, Ladd, J. W. Moore, J. W. Smith, Vine and Watson were absent with leave. Messrs. Case, Dafoe, Dehn, Dunn, Galloway, Gowdy, Haan, McGillivray, Mosier, Reutter, Rose and Woodruff were absent without leave. Mr. Jensen moved that Mr. Dunn be excused from today's session. The motion prevailed. Mr. Jerome moved that Mr. Reutter be excused from today's session. The motion prevailed. Mr. Drummond moved that the other absentees without leave be excused from today's session. The motion prevailed. ANNOUNCEMENT BY CLERK OF ENROLLMENT OF BILLS. The Clerk announced the enrollment printing and the presentation to the Governor on Tuesday, June 17, for his approval, of the following named bills: House bill No. 1 (file No. 1, enrolled No. 1), entitled A bill to amend section 10 of chapter 5 of Act No. 283 of the Public Acts of 1909, entitled "An act to revise, consolidate and add to the laws relating to the establishment, opening, improvement, maintenance and use of the public highways and private roads; the condemnation of property and gravel therefor; the building, repairing and preservation of bridges; setting and protecting shade trees, drainage, cutting weeds and brush within this State, and providing for the election and defining the powers, duties and compensation of State, county, township and district highway officials," being section 4387 of the Compiled Laws of 1915, as amended by Act No. 356 of the Public Acts of 1917, and to repeal section 10a of chapter 5 of said act. House bill No. 3 (file No. 2, enrolled No. 2), entitled A bill to amend sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 9 of Act No. 19, Public Acts of 1919, entitled "An act to provide for the construction, improvement and maintenance of trunk line highways," approved March 18, 1919. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. The Committee on Ways and Means, by Mr. Jerome, Chairman, reported Senate bill No. 7 (file No. 9),, entitled A bill to appropriate money to meet a deficiency occurring in an appropriation for building and special purposes at the Pontiac State Hospital, With the recommendation that the bill pass. The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole and placed on the general orders. The Committee on Insurance, by Mr. O'Brien, Chairman, reported Senate bill No. 3 (file No. 3), entitled A bill to amend chapter four of part 1 of Act No. 256 of the Public Acts of 1917, entitled "An act to revise, consolidate and classify the laws of the State of Michigan relating to the insurance and surety business; to regulate the incorporation of domestic insurance and surety companies and associations and the admission of foreign companies; and to provide for the departmental supervision and regulation of the insurance and surety business within this State," by adding thereto a new section to stand as section 15, With the recommendation that the bill pass. The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole and placed on the general orders. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR. The following messages were received from the Governor and read: Executive Office, Lansing, To the Speaker of the House of Representatives: June 17, 1919. Sir:-In view of the tremendous problems involved in procuring material for the construction of the State trunk line roads, which will be done under the program being outlined through the legislation at this session, I deem it important to call your attention to the enormous supply of the very best kind of road material which is available in large quantities in the Northern Peninsula. It is estimated by the State Highway Commissioner that there is sufficent trap rock now available in the Upper Peninsula to construct twothirds of all the roads in the State. This rock is good for either concrete or macadam roads. It wears wonderfully well and has extraordinary cementing value. We have a Legislative Committee report which satisfies us as to the supply and as to the road building value of this material. The big question is one of loading, transporting and unloading. It is my suggestion that a Legislative Committee be appointed to go thoroughly into this matter of transportation, and to make a complete report back to me at as early a date as possible. Respectfully submitted, ALBERT E. SLEEPER, Governor. Mr. Evans moved that the message be referred to the Committee on Roads and Bridges. The motion prevailed. Executive Office, Lansing, June 17, 1919. To the Speaker of the House of Representatives: Sir: I would recommend a slight amendment to the election law permitting the legislative body of a city or village by resolution thereof to permit the polls to be opened for the reception of ballots for State and county officers and constitutional amendments at the same time and during the same hours as prevail for the reception of ballots for local officers. Considerable confusion and the disfranchising of several thousand voters would thus be prevented, as in some of our municipalities the polls are open for the convenience of the laboring man at six o'clock instead of seven, and I would advise the Legislature to allow the unification of the opening hours as well as closing hours of the polls. Respectfully submitted, ALBERT E. SLEEPER, Executive Office, Lansing, June 17, 1919. To the Speaker of the House of Representatives: Sir:-It has been called to my attention that several States have enacted a law making it a penalty for soldiers, sailors or marines to wear their uniforms while engaged in unlawful practices. I refer this matter to you for further consideration and action. Respectfully submitted, ALBERT E. SLEEPER, |