The question being on agreeing to the title, Mr. Gillam moved to amend the title by striking out the word "Foster" and inserting the words "Beaver Lake" in lieu thereof; also by striking out the word "Rose" and inserting the word "Foster" in lieu thereof; Which motion prevailed. The title as amended was then agreed to. On motion of Mr. Gillam, By a vote of two-thirds of all the members elect the bill was ordered to take immediate effect. GENERAL ORDER. On motion of Mr. Kimmis, The House went into committee of the whole on the general order, whereupon, The Speaker called Mr. C. C. Phillips to the chair. After some time spent therein, the committee rose and, through their chairman, made the following report: The committee of the whole have had under consideration the following: 1. House bill No. 602 (file No. 119), entitled A bill to regulate the treatment and care of female patients confined in the insane asylums and the Home for Feeble Minded and Epileptic; Have made no amendments thereto, and have directed their chairman to report the same back to the House, and recommend its passage. The committee of the whole have also had under consideration the following: 2. House bill No. 479 (file No. 120), entitled A bill to amend Sec. 7 of act No. 206 of the session laws of 1881, being Sec. 418 of Howell's annotated statutes, relative to State institutions and regulations relating thereto, as amended by act No. 86 of public acts of 1889; 3. House bill No. 94 (file No. 123), entitled A bill to amend Sec. 22, paragraph 49, general school laws, the same being paragraph 5074 of Howell's annotated statutes, relative to the school census, and to add a new section thereto; 4. Senate bill No. 105, entitled A bill to amend Sec. 1 of act No. 178 of the public acts of 1887, entitled "An act to prevent persons from unlawfully using or wearing the badge of the Grand Army of the Republic in this State, or the badge of the Loyal Legion of the United States," approved April 19, 1887; 5. House bill No. 568 (file No. 132), entitled A bill to amend Sec. 12 of act No. 164 of the public acts of 1895, entitled "An act to amend Sec. 12 of act 232, public acts of 1885, being an act, entitled 'An act to revise the laws providing for the incorporation of all manufacturing companies except such as are contemplated by act No. 42 of the session laws of 1867, which provides for the incorporation of persons or corporations engaged in the manufacture of salt and mercantile companies or any union of the two and to fix the duties and liabilities of such corporations,' approved June 20, 1885, as amended by act 170 of the public acts of 1889 and acts Nos. 76 and 187 of the public acts of 1893;" Have made sundry amendments thereto, and have directed their chairman to report the same back to the House, asking concurrence therein, and recommend their passage. The committee of the whole have also had under consideration the following: 6. House bill No. 198 (file No. 55), entitled A bill providing for the payment of salaries to county officers and providing for the disposition of the fees received by such officers; And have directed their chairman to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that it be referred to the committee on Towns and Counties. Report accepted and committee discharged. C. C. Phillips, The first named bill was placed on the order of third reading. The question being on concurring in the recommendation of the committee to the second, third, fourth and fifth named bills, The House concurred, and they were placed on the order of third reading. The question being on concurring in the recommendation of the committee relative to the sixth named bill, The House concurred, and it was referred to the committee on Towns and Counties. On motion of Mr. Chamberlain, The House adjourned. Lansing, Tuesday, March 16, 1897 The House met pursuant to adjournment and was called to order the Speaker. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Miller. Roll called: quorum present. Absent without leave: Messrs. Atkinson, Foster, Lee, Lusk, Scull and Stoneman. On motion of Mr. Green, Leave of absence was granted to all absentees for the day. On motion of Mr. Zimmerman, Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Lusk indefinitely on account of sickness in his family. On motion of Mr. Madill, Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Lee indefinitely on account of sickness. PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS. No. 1227. By Mr. Connors: Memorial of the village council of Mackinac Island asking for the passage of the bill appropriating money for the support of the State park and repairs of buildings thereon. Referred to the committee on Public Lands. No. 1228. By Mr. Sawyer: Petition of 37 members of Lafayette Grange No. 92 asking for the passage of the Kimmis county official salary bill. Referred to the committee on Towns and Counties. No. 1229. By Mr. Sawyer: Petition of 64 members and friends of Lafayette Grange No. 92 asking for the passage of the Jibb bill relative to Grand Army buttons. Referred to the committee on State Affairs. No. 1230. By Mr. Sawyer: Protest of T. J. Kleek and 27 others against the passage of the Stewart lien bill. Referred to the committee on Judiciary. No. 1231. By Mr. F. Shepherd: Remonstrance of 143 citizens of Mackinac City and vicinity against passage of the Davis fish bills, numbered 658 and 659. Referred to the committee on Fisheries and Game. No. 1232. By Mr. Davis: Resolutions of board of supervisors of Macomb county relative to the repeal of the mortgage tax law. On demand of Mr. Davis, The resolutions were read at length and spread at large on the Journal, as follows: At a session of the board of supervisors for the county of Macomb held at the court house, in the city of Mt. Clemens, on Friday, the 12th day of March, 1897, the following resolution was unanimously passed: Resolved, That the board enter a unanimous protest against the bill now before the House of Representatives, having passed the Senate, repealing the tax on mortgages. We regard the proposed act as class legislation of the most obnoxious character, relieving as it does from their just proportion of the public burdens men who of all are the most capable of paying. We request our Representatives at Lansing to oppose the measure, having no doubt that in so doing they will voice the overwhelming sentiment of the people of this county. We hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of resolutions passed by the board of supervisors of said county of Macomb on the 12th day of March, A. D. 1897. Milo W. Davis, Clerk. Trauger W. Lungen hamer, Referred to the committee on General Taxation. Chairman. No. 1233. By Mr. Gustin: Resolutions of the Chase Benjamin Gun Club relative to proposed amendments to the game laws. On demand of Mr. Gustin, The resolutions were read at length and spread at large on the Journal, as follows: At a regular meeting of the Chase Benjamin Gun Club of Alpena, Michigan, the following resolutions were unanimously adopted: WHEREAS, A bill has been introduced in the House of Representatives to repeal the act which prevents the sale of partridge and quail in the State of Michigan, and permit the sale thereof, being House bill No. 160, and WHEREAS, Such a law would result in the extermination of partridge and quail in this State, working extreme hardship upon the actual settlers by depriving them of the use of such game for food, and would also be very detrimental to legitimate sportsmen; now, therefore Resolved, That we hereby enter our most earnest protest against the passage of such a law, and commend that feature of the present game law, and respectfully ask that this provision be retained in the game law of this State, as we have seen its beneficial results in propagating these species of game, and protecting them from slaughter by pot-hunters; further Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be forwarded to our Representatives at Lansing, and we request that they be spread upon the Legislative Journal. Dated Alpena, Michigan, February 3, 1897. V. F. Godfrey, President. Referred to the committee on Fisheries and Game. No. 1234. By Mr. Pearson: Protest of M. N. Mugan and 108 others of Sanilac county against House bills. Nos. 658 and 659. Referred to the committee on Fisheries and Game. No. 1235. By Mr. Kimmis: Petition of Detroit Berien Club in favor of women physicians and attendants for female patients in asylums. Referred to the committee on State Affairs. No. 1236. By Mr. Kimmis: Resolution of Holly Centre Farmers' Club asking for the passage of the county salary bill. Referred to the committee on Towns and Counties. No. 1237. By Mr. Bricker: Petition of the Odessa Farmers' Club for the passage of the Kimmis county salary bill. Referred to the committee on Towns and Counties. No. 1238. By Mr. Shisler: Remonstrance against the passage of bill to bridge Grand River at Ada, Kent county. Referred to the committee on Roads and Bridges. No. 1239. By Mr. Shisler: Petition of Whitneyville Grange No. 222 asking the prevention of appeals from justice courts. Referred to the committee on Judiciary. No. 1240. By Mr. Shisler: Petition of Whitneyville Grange No. 222 asking for the passage of the anti-color bill. Referred to the committee on Agriculture. No. 1241. By Mr. Shisler: Petition of Whitneyville Grange No. 222 asking for the passage of the Kimmis county official salary bill. Referred to the committee on Towns and Counties. No. 1242. By Mr. Shisler: Petition of Whitneyville Grange No. 222 asking for the continuance of the office of Tax Statistician. Referred to the committee on State Affairs. No. 1243. By Mr. Shisler: Petition of Bowne Center Grange No. 219 asking for traveling library appropriation. Referred to the committee on Ways and Means. No. 1244. By Mr. Shisler: Remonstrance of Bowne Center Grange No. 219 against repeal of farm statistics law. Referred to the committee on State Affairs. No. 1245. By Mr. Shisler: Petition of Bowne Center Grange No. 219 asking for passage of the Kimmis county official salary bill. Referred to the committee on Towns and Counties. No. 1246. By Mr. Shisler: Petition of Bowne Center Grange No. 219 for farmers' institute appropriation. Referred to the committee on Agricultural College. No. 1247. By Mr. Shisler: Petition of Bowne Center Grange No. 219 asking for passage of the anti-color bill. Referred to the committee on Agriculture. No. 1248. By Mr. Shisler: Petition of Bowne Center Grange No. 219 asking for the prevention of appeals from justice courts. Referred to the committee on Judiciary. No. 1249. By Mr. Shisler: Petition of Bowne Center Grange No. 219 asking for the continuance of the office of Tax Statistician. Referred to the committee on State Affairs. No. 1250. By Mr. Allison: Petition of Brighton Farmers' Club, Livingston county, asking for the passage of the Kimmis county salary bill. Referred to the committee on Towns and Counties. |