The Clerk also announced that the following named bills had been printed and placed upon the files of the members, Tuesday, January 27: House Bill No. 32 (file No. 11) A bill to amend Act No. 279, Public Acts of 1909-Home rule act-to provide rapid transit. House Bill No. 33 (file No. 12)— A bill to provide for the condemnation of property for the benefit of the public. House Bill No. 34 (file No. 13) A bill to permit two or more counties to contract for super-highways. House Bill No. 15 (file No. 14)-A bill to amend Act No. 302, Public Acts of 1915-to provide for a weight tax on motor vehicles. Senate Bill No. 28 (file No. 29) A bill to authorize the establishing of a trunk line highway from trunk line No. 68 in Carp Lake township, Ontonagon county, to trunk line No. 28, village of Bergland, Ontonagon county. Senate Bill No. 29 (file No. 30) A bill to amend Act No. 85, Public Acts of 1921-corporation tax. Senate Joint Resolution No. 2 (file No. 31) A joint resolution proposing an amendment to Article 8 of the State Constitution-creation of metropolitan districts. Senate Bill No. 8 (file No. 32) A bill to provide a tax on gasoline. Reports of Standing Committees. The Committee on General Taxation, by Mr. Evans, Chairman, reported A bill to prescribe a privilege tax for the use of the public highways by owners or drivers of motor vehicles, With the recommendation that the following amendments be adopted and that the bill then pass: 1. Amend by striking out of line 10, section 5, after the word "thereon" the words, "and the purchaser shall state to the dealer the purpose for which such gasoline is to be used at the time the purchase is made." 2. Amend by inserting in line 11, section 6, after the word "dollars" the following: "or imprisonment in the county jail for a term not to exceed sixty days or both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court." 3. Amend by striking out of line 9, section 11, the word "one" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "two." 4. Amend by inserting in line 9, section 11, after the word "dollars" the words, "annually, to be paid pro rata." The question being on the adoption of the amendments to the bill recommended by the committee, The amendments were adopted. The bill was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. Messrs. Bartlett, Cowan and Archie M. Reid entered the House and took their seats. Introduction of Bills. Mr. Gillett introduced House Bill No. 51, entitled A bill to amend section 9 of Act No. 302 of the Public Acts of 1915, entitled "An act to provide for the registration, identification and regulation of motor vehicles and trailers attached thereto operated upon the public highways of this State and of the operators of such vehicles and to provide for levying specific taxes upon such vehicles so operated and to provide for the disposition of such funds and to exempt from all other taxation such motor vehicles so specifically taxed, registered, identified and regulated and to repeal all other acts or parts of acts inconsistent herewith or contrary hereto," being section 4805 of the Compiled Laws of 1915. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on Roads and Bridges. Mr. MacDonald introduced House Bill No. 52, entitled A bill to amend section 3 of Act No. 92 of the Public Acts of 1923, entitled "An act to regulate the sale, disposition, distribution and possession of certain habit forming drugs; to provide a procedure for the discovery of evidence of the violation of this act and to provide for penalties for the violation hereof.". The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on Public Health. Mr. Hartman introduced House Bill No. 53, entitled A bill to provide for ascertaining the opinion of the electors of the State upon proposed amendments to the Constitution of the United States. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on Elections. Mr. Holland introduced House Bill No. 54, entitled A bill to provide for locating and establishing a normal school in the county of Gogebic in the Upper Peninsula of this State and to make an appropriation therefor. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on Education. Mr. Hartzog introduced House Bill No. 55, entitled A bill to ascertain the opinion of the people of the State as to ratification of the proposed amendment to the Constitution of the United States empowering the Congress to limit, regulate and prohibit the labor of persons under eighteen years of age. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on Federal Relations. Mr. Farrier introduced House Bill No. 56, entitled A bill to make appropriations for various State institutions for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1926 and June 30, 1927, for land, buildings, improvements and equipment therefor. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on State Affairs. Mr. Farrier introduced House Bill No. 57, entitled A bill to make appropriations for various State institutions for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1926, and June 30, 1927, for land, buildings, improvements and equipment therefor. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on State Affairs. Mr. Farrier introduced House Bill No. 58, entitled A bill to make appropriations for various State institutions for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1926, and June 30, 1927, for land, buildings, improvements and equipment therefor. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on State Affairs. Mr. Farrier introduced House Bill No. 59, entitled A bill to make appropriations for the Michigan State Sanatorium for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1926, for land, buildings, improvements and equipment therefor. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on State Sanatorium. Mr. Farrier introduced House Bill No. 60, entitled A bill to make appropriations for various State institutions for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1926, and June 30, 1927, for land, buildings, improvements and equipment therefor. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on State Affairs. Mr. Farrier introduced House Bill No. 61, entitled A bill to make appropriations for the Industrial School for Boys and the State Industrial Home for Girls for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1926, and June 30, 1927, for land, buildings, improvements and equipment therefor. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on State Affairs. Mr. Farrier introduced House Bill No. 62, entitled A bill to make appropriations for the State Department of Health for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1926, and June 30, 1927, for buildings, improvements and equipment. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on Public Health. Mr. Farrier introduced House Bill No. 63, entitled A bill to make appropriations for the Department of Public Safety for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1926, for buildings, improvements and equipment therefor. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the ComImittee on State Affairs. Mr. Farrier introduced House Bill No. 64, entitled A bill to make appropriations for the Mackinac Island State Park Commission for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1926, for land, buildings, improvements and equipment therefor. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on Conservation. Mr. Farrier introduced House Bill No. 65, entitled A bill to make appropriations for the Michigan State Sanatorium for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1926, and June 30, 1927, for maintenance and operation. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on State Sanatorium. Mr. Farrier introduced House Bill No. 66, entitled A bill to make appropriations for the Michigan Employment Institution for the Blind for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1926, and June 30, 1927, for maintenance and operation. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on Michigan Employment Institution for the Blind. Mr. Farrier introduced House Bill No. 67, entitled A bill to make appropriations for the Michigan Military Establishment and Naval Militia for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1926, and June 30, 1927, for land, buildings, improvements and equipment therefor. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Mr. Farrier introduced House Bill No. 68, entitled A bill to make appropriations for the Newberry State Hospital for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1926, and June 30, 1927, for maintenance and operation. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on Newberry State Hospital. Mr. Farrier introduced House Bill No. 69, entitled A bill to make appropriations for the Pontiac State Hospital for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1926, and June 30, 1927, for maintenance and operation. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on Pontiac State Hospital. Mr. Farrier introduced House Bill No. 70, entitled A bill to make appropriations for the Kalamazoo State Hospital for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1926, and June 30, 1927, for maintenance and operation. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on Kalamazoo State Hospital. Mr. Farrier introduced House Bill No. 71, entitled A bill to make appropriations for the Michigan Soldiers' Home for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1926, and June 30, 1927, for maintenance and operation. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on Michigan Soldiers' Home. Mr. Farrier introduced House Bill No. 72, entitled A bill to make appropriations for the Michigan State Prison for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1926, and June 30, 1927, for maintenance and operation. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on Michigan State Prison. Mr. Farrier introduced House Bill No. 73, entitled A bill to make appropriations for the State Industrial Home for girls for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1926, and June 30, 1927, for maintenance and operation. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on State Industrial Home for Girls. Mr. Farrier introduced House Bill No. 74, entitled A bill to make appropriations for the Michigan College of Mines for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1926, and June 30, 1927, for maintenance and operation. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on College of Mines. Mr. Farrier introduced House Bill No. 75, entitled A bill to make appropriations for the Michigan State Normal College for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1926, and June 30, 1927, for maintenance and operation. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on State Normal College. Mr. Farrier introduced House Bill No. 76, entitled A bill to make appropriations for the Michigan Farm Colony for Epileptics for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1926, and June 30, 1927, for maintenance and operation. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on Michigan Farm Colony for Epileptics. Mr. Farrier introduced House Bill No. 77, entitled A bill to make appropriations for the State Psychopathic Hospital for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1926, and June 30, 1927, for maintenance and operation. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on State Psychopathic Hospital. Mr. Farrier introduced House Bill No. 78, entitled A bill to make appropriations for the Western State Normal School for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1926, and June 30, 1927, for maintenance and operation. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on Western State Normal School. Mr. Farrier introduced House Bill No. 79, entitled A bill to make appropriations for the Michigan School for the Blind for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1926, and June 30, 1927, for maintenance and operation. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on Michigan School for the Blind. Mr. Farrier introduced House Bill No. 80, entitled A bill to make appropriations for the Traverse City State Hospital for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1926, and June 30, 1927, for maintenance and operation. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on Traverse City State Hospital. Mr. Farrier introduced House Bill No. 81, entitled A bill to make appropriations for the Ionia State Hospital for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1926, and June 30, 1927, for maintenance and operation. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on Ionia State Hospital. Mr. Farrier introduced House Bill No. 82, entitled A bill to make appropriations for the Michigan Reformatory for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1926, and June 30, 1927, for maintenance and operation. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on Michigan Reformatory. Mr. Farrier introduced House Bill No. 83, entitled A bill to make appropriations for the State House of Correction and Branch Prison for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1926, and June 30, 1927, for maintenance and operation. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on State House of Correction and Branch State Prison in the Upper Peninsula. Mr. Farrier introduced House Bill No. 84, entitled A bill to make appropriations for the Michigan Home and Training School for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1926, and June 30, 1927, for maintenance and operation. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on Michigan Home and Training School. Mr. Farrier introduced House Bill No. 85, entitled A bill to make appropriations for the Michigan School for the Deaf for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1926, and June 30, 1927, for maintenance and operation. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on Michigan School for the Deaf. |