said act by adding five new sections thereto to stand as sections 35, 36, 37, 38 and 39; And to inform the Senate that the bill has passed the House. In this action of the House the concurrence of the Senate is respectfully asked. Very respectfully, PAUL H. KING, Clerk of the House of Representatives. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on Liquor Traffic. The following message from the House was also received and read: To the President of the Senate: A bill to provide for the punishment of persons fraudulently connecting, using or obtaining water, steam, electric or gas service or supply, and to repeal Act No. 147 of the Public Acts of 1897, being sections 11603, 11604 and 11605 of the Compiled Laws of 1897; And to inform the Senate that the bill has passed the House. In this action of the House the concurrence of the Senate is respectfully asked. Very respectfully, Clerk of the House of Representatives. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. The following message from the House was also received and read: To the President of the Senate: House of Representatives, Sir:-I am instructed by the House to transmit the following bill: House bill No. 378 (file No. 218), entitled A bill making appropriations for current expenses, for special purposes and for publication of the collections of the Michigan Pioneer and Historical Society for the fiscal years ending, June 30, 1912, and June 30, 1913, and to provide a tax to meet the same; And to inform the Senate that the bill has passed the House. In this action of the House the concurrence of the Senate is respectfully asked. Very respectfully, Clerk of the House of Representatives. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on Education and Public Schools. The following message from the House was also received and read: To the President of the Senate: A bill to provide for the expense of furnishing official information from the records of the Adjutant General's office for which no provision is made, pertaining to the enlistment, muster history and final disposition of the soldiers and sailors from this State during the war of the rebellion and Spanish-American war; to furnish certificates of service to applicants where the soldier's muster out or discharge papers are lost; to furnish such information from the records of the office as to establish the soldier's or sailor's military or naval history; to distribute the regimental records, and to make an appropriation therefor, and to provide for a tax to meet the same; And to inform the Senate that the bill has passed the House. In this action of the House the concurrence of the Senate is respectfully asked. Very respectfully, Clerk of the House of Representatives. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and pending the reference of the bill to its appropriate committee, Mr. Cartier moved that the rules be suspended and that the bill be referred to the committee of the whole and placed on the general orders. The motion prevailed, two-thirds of the Senators present voting therefor. The following message from the House was also received and read: House of Representatives, To the President of the Senate: A bill making appropriations for the Michigan School for the Blind for repairs and special purposes and for current expenses for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1912, and June 30, 1913, and to provide a tax therefor; And to inform the Senate that the bill has passed the House and has been ordered to take immediate effect. In this action of the House the concurrence of the Senate is respectfully asked. Very respectfully, PAUL H. KING, Clerk of the House of Representatives. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on School for the Blind. The following message from the House was also received and read: To the President of the Senate: A bill to amend section 7 of Act No. 70 of the Public Acts of 1877, entitled "An act for the more effectual prevention of cruelty to animals," being section 11745 of the Compiled Laws of 1897; And to inform the Senate that the bill has passed the House. In this action of the House the concurrence of the Senate is respectfully asked. Very respectfully, Clerk of the House of Representatives. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. The following message from the House was also received and read: To the President of the Senate: House of Representatives, Sir: I am instructed by the House to transmit the following bill: House bill No. 454 (file No. 213), entitled A bill to provide for the appointment of an auditor of school district accounts by the Superintendent of Public Instruction and to fix the salary for the same; And to inform the Senate that the bill has passed the House. In this action of the House the concurrence of the Senate is respectfully asked. Very respectfully, PAUL H. KING, Clerk of the House of Representatives. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on State Affairs. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS. Mr. Taylor introduced Senate bill No. 436, entitled A bill to permit the use of county drains for sewage disposal. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, ordered printed, and referred to the Committee on Counties and Townships. Mr. Collins introduced Senate bill No. 437, entitled 11, A bill to amend the title and sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26 and 36 of Act No. 207 of the Public Acts of 1889, entitled "An act to prohibit the manufacture, sale, keeping for sale, giving away or furnishing of vinous, malt, brewed, fermented, spirituous or intoxicating liquors, or any mixed liquor or beverage any part of which is intoxicating, and to prohibit the keeping of any saloon or other place for the manufacture, sale, storing for sale, giving away or furnishing of such liquors or beverages, and to suspend the general laws of the State relative to the taxation and regulation of the manufacture and sale of such liquors in the several counties of this State under certain circumstances; to authorize the qualified electors of the several counties in this State to express their will in regard to such prohibition by an election, and to authorize and empower the boards of supervisors of the several counties after such election, if they shall deem the result to be in favor of such prohibition, to prohibit the manufacture, sale, keeping for sale, giving away, or furnishing of any such liquors or the keeping of a saloon or any other place for the manufacture, sale, storing for sale, giving away or furnishing of the same within their respective counties; and to provide for penalties and rights of action in: case of its violation," as amended. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, ordered printed, and referred to the Committee on Liquor Traffic. Mr. Snell (by request) introduced A bill to amend the title of Act No. 707 of the Local Acts of 1907, approved June 27, 1907, entitled "An act to regulate the making of special assessments within the limits of the villages of Highland Park, St. Clair Heights, Hamtramck, and River Rouge, in the county of Wayne." The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the Committee on Taxation. Messrs. Moriarty and James introduced A bill to provide for the appointment of a county farm manager, and to prescribe his powers and duties, and to provide for his compensation. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, ordered printed, and referred to the Committee on State Affairs. Messrs. James and Moriarty introduced A bill to amend section 42 of Act No. 136 of the Laws of 1869, as amended, entitled "An act relative to the organization and powers of fire and marine insurance companies transacting business within this State," said section being section 7263 of the Compiled Laws of 1897. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, ordered printed, and referred to the Committee on Insurance. THIRD READING OF BILLS. Senate bill No. 312 (file No. 287), entitled A bill to amend section 13 of Act No. 193 of the Public Acts of 1895, entitled "An act to prohibit and prevent adulteration, fraud and deception in the manufacture and sale of articles of food and drink," being compiler's section 5022 of the Compiled Laws of 1897; Was read a third time, and pending the taking of the vote on the passage thereof, Mr. Wiggins moved to amend the bill as follows: By striking out section 13 of the bill and inserting in lieu thereof a new section to stand as section 13 and to read as follows: Sec. 13. No person, firm or corporation shall sell or offer or expose for sale within this State as a pure fruit product any jelly, jam, preserves, fruit butter, pie filling, or other similar compound made or composed in whole or in part of glucose, dextrine, starch or other substances; nor shall any such jelly, jam, preserves, fruit butter, pie filling or other similar compound be sold or offered for sale in this State unless the same shall be composed entirely of ingredients not injurious to health and shall be free from foreign color. Every can, pail or package of such jelly, jam, preserves, fruit butter, pie filling or other similar compound sold or offered for sale in this State shall be distinctly and durably labeled "Compound" followed with the name under which the product is sold, and with a statement giving the true name of each ingredient used in its manufacture. The word "Compound" must appear in the same style and size of type as does the name of the product following it. The true name of each ingredient used must appear in type not smaller than eight point brevier. Each and every jar, can or container in which such products are sold, offered or exposed for sale shall bear the name of the manufacturer and place where made. The question being on receiving the amendment, The amendment was received, a majority of the Senators-elect voting therefor. The amendment was then adopted. The question being on the passage of the bill, The bill was then passed, a majority of the Senators-elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: |