Senate bill No. 218 (file No. 158), entitled A bill to amend Sec. 2 of act No. 40 of the laws of Michigan of 1877, entitled "An act to provide for or facilitate the incorporation of military or light guard companies for certain purposes," being Chap. 26 of Howell's annotated statutes, and to add a new section thereto to be known as Sec. 11; Which has passed the Senate by a majority vote of all the Senators elect, and by a vote of two-thirds of all the Senators elect has been ordered to take immediate effect, and in which the concurrence of the House is respectfully asked. Very respectfully, Secretary of the Senate, The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on Military Affairs. The Speaker also announced the following: SENATE CHAMBER, To the Speaker of the House of Representatives: Sir-I am instructed by the Senate to transmit to the House the following bill: Senate bill No. 365 (file No. 173), entitled A bill to provide a punishment for wrecking or attempted wrecking of railroad trains within this State, and for robbery or attempted robbery on said trains; Which has passed the Senate by a majority vote of all the Senators elect, and in which the concurrence of the House is respectfully asked. Very respectfully, Charles S. Pierce, Secretary of the Senate. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on Railroads. The Speaker also announced the following: SENATE CHAMBER, To the Speaker of the House of Representatives: Sir-I am instructed by the Senate to transmit to the House the following bill: Senate bill No. 379 (file No. 169), entitled A bill to amend act No. 50 of the public acts of 1887, entitled "An act to provide for the incoporation and regulation of certain corporations generally known as building and loan associations," as amended by adding thereto one new section to be known as Sec. No. 34; Which has passed the Senate by a majority vote of all the Senators elect, and by a vote of two-thirds of all the Senators elect has been ordered to take immediate effect, and in which the concurrence of the House is respectfully asked. Very respectfully, Charles S. Pierce, Secretary of the Senate. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on Private Corporations. The Speaker also announced the following: SENATE CHAMBER, To the Speaker of the House of Representatives: Sir-I am instructed by the Senate to transmit to the House the following joint resolution: Senate joint resolution No. 9 (file No. 168), entitled Joint resolution authorizing and directing the Auditor General to cancel certain State taxes due and payable from Manitou county at the time of and prior to its disorganization; Which has passed the Senate by a majority vote of all the Senators elect and in which the concurrence of the House is respectfully asked. Very respectfully, Charles S. Pierce, Secretary of the Senate. The joint resolution was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on State Affairs. The Speaker also announced the following: SENATE CHAMBER, To the Speaker of the House of Representatives: Sir-I am instructed by the Senate to transmit to the House the following bill: Senate bill No. 117 (file No. 165), entitled A bill making appropriations for the current expenses of the Central Michigan Normal School for the years 1897 and 1898, and to make improvements on school buildings for heating plant and water closets; Which has passed the Senate by a majority vote of all the Senators elect, and in which the concurrence of the House is respectfully asked. Very respectfully, Charles S. Pierce, Secretary of the Senate. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on Central Michigan Normal School. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS. Mr. Hammond moved that a respectful message be sent to the Senate asking the return to the House of House bill No. 511 (file No. 416), entitled A bill to amend Secs. 4, 5, 6, 9, 11 and 12 of act No. 211 of the session laws of 1893, approved June 2, 1893, entitled "An act to provide for the appointment of a Dairy and Food Commissioner, and to define his powers and duties and fix his compensation," as amended by act 245 of the session laws of 1895, approved June 1, 1895; Which motion did not prevail. Mr. C. C. Phillips offered the following: WHEREAS, A Committee of ten members of the House, known as the committee on Revision and Amendment of our Present Statutes, has been appointed, and WHEREAS, The work of that committee is intended solely to facilitate and assist in the pending recompilation of the statutes and not to propose new legislation; therefore Resolved, That it is the sense of this House that the committee should, in the bills it presents to the House, avoid, where possible, all changes in the present laws, and should report clearly with each bill presented, the changes contemplated by such bill; and Resolved further, That in acting upon such bills, the House should avoid making amendments to the bills originating with the committee, when the proposed amendments would tend to change the law as it now exists; Which was adopted. GENERAL Order. On motion of Mr. F. M. Shepard, The House went into a committee of the whole, on the general order, whereupon, The Speaker called Mr. Goodell 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: House bill No. 64 (file No. 431), entitled A bill to create a board of commissioners for the purpose of securing for use in the common or primary schools of the State of Michigan a uniform series of text books, to fix the maximum price to be charged for said books and to make an appropriation for carrying out the provisions of this act; Have made sundry amendments thereto, and have directed their chairman to report the same back to the House, asking concurrence therein, and recommend its passage. Report accepted and committee discharged. Solon Goodell, Chairman. The question being on concurring in the amendment made by the committee to the bill, The House concurred and it was placed on the order of third reading. On motion of Mr. F. Shepherd, The House took a recess until 2 o'clock this afternoon. AFTERNOON SESSION. 2 o'clock p. m. The House met and was called to order by the Speaker. Roll called: quorum present. The Speaker announced that the hour had arrived for the special order, being the consideration of Senate bill No. 26 (file No. 54), entitled A bill to provide for the registration of physicians and surgeons and to repeal acts and parts of acts in conflict herewith. On motion of Mr. Lusk, SPECIAL Order. The House went into committee of the whole, on the special order, whereupon, The Speaker called Mr. Campbell 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: Senate bill No. 26 (file No. 54), entitled A bill to provide for the registration of physicians and surgeons and to repeal acts and parts of acts in conflict herewith; Have made sundry amendments thereto, and have directed their chairman to report the same back to the House, asking concurrence therein, and recommend its passage. Report accepted and committee discharged. J. K. Campbell, Chairman. The question being on concurring in the amendments made by the committee to the bill, The House concurred, and it was placed on the order of third reading. A bill to create a board of commissioners for the purpose of securing for use in the common or primary schools of the State of Michigan a uniform series of text books, to fix the maximum price to be charged for said books and to make an appropriation for carrying out the provisions of this act; Be put on its immediate passage. Which motion prevailed, two-thirds of all the members present voting therefor. The bill was then read a third time, and Pending discussion, Mr. L. D. Dickinson demanded the previous question. The question being shall the main question be now put, The same was ordered. The bill was then passed, a majority of all the members elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: Mr. Adams moved that the rules be suspended, and that Senate bill No. 230 (file No. 117), entitled A bill to amend Sec. No. 21 of act No. 204 of the session laws of 1895, entitled "An act to amend Sec. 21 of act No. 220 of the session laws of 1889, entitled 'An act to amend Secs. 21 and 22 of act No. 135 of the public acts of 1885, entitled "An act to amend, revise and consolidate the laws organizing asylums for the insane and regulating the care and management thereof and of the inmates therein," and to repeal act No. 164, laws of 1859; also act 194, laws of 1877; also act 91, laws of 1873, and the acts amendatory thereto; also act No. 172, laws of 1873,'" approved June 3, 1885, being Sec. 9130c, Howell's annotated statutes of Michigan; Be put on its immediate passage. Which motion prevailed, two-thirds of all the members present voting therefor. |