streams or creeks, and to prohibit the obstruction of rivers, streams and creeks in such a manner as to prevent the free passage of fish up and down:" And to inform the Senate that in the passage of the bill the House has concurred. Very respectfully, PAUL H. KING, Clerk of the House of Representatives. The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor. The following message from the House was also received and read: House of Representatives, To the President of the Senate: A bill to amend sections 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 27, 28, 31, 33, 37, 41, 42, 43, 44, 56 and 57 of Act No. 281 of the Public Acts of 1909, entitled "An act relative to the nomination of party candidates for public office and delegates to political conventions, to regulate primary elections and to prescribe penalties for violations of its provisions, and to provide for the printing upon election ballots of the names of candidates nominated under the terms of this act, and to repeal Act No. 4 of the Public Acts of the Extra Session of 1907, and all local primary election acts contravening the provisions of this act, except as in this act otherwise provided;" 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. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on Elections. The following message from the House was also received and read: House of Representatives, To the President of the Senate: A bill to amend sections 8 and 17 of Act No. 254 of the Public Acts of 1905, entitled "An act to establish a State Sanatorium in some suitable locality in Michigan for the care and treatment of persons having tuberculosis and making appropriations therefor, 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 State Tuberculosis Sanatorium. 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: A bill making appropriations for building and special purposes for the Upper Peninsula Hospital for the Insane at Newberry, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1912, and for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1913, and to provide a tax to meet the same; 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 Upper Peninsula Hospital for the Insane. 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: A bill to require drivers and riders of horses, bicycles, motor cycles, automobiles and other vehicles to render assistance and give information in case of accident and to provide a penalty for the violation of this act; 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 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: A bill to regulate the operation of steam engines and boilers within the jurisdiction of this State, except boilers on railway locomotives, boilers on automobiles, boilers on steam fire engines, boilers carrying pressures of less than fifteen pounds per square inch, which are equipped with safety devices approved by the chief inspector, boilers under the jurisdiction of the United States, and boilers inspected and approved by the boiler insurance companies whose inspectors are duly licensed under the provisions of this act; 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 Mechanical Interests. Mr. F. D. Scott moved that when the Senate adjourns today, it stand adjourned until tomorrow at 10 o'clock a. m. The motion prevailed. Mr. Taylor moved that the Senate adjourn. The motion prevailed, the time being 6:30 o'clock p. m. The President declared the Senate adjourned until tomorrow at 10 o'clock a. m. ELBERT V. CHILSON, Secretary of the Senate. SIXTY-FIFTH DAY. Lansing, Wednesday, April 12, 1911. 10 o'clock a. m. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment and was called to order by the President. The roll of the Senate was called by the Secretary. The following Senators were present: Messrs. Barnaby, Bradley, Cartier, Collins, Conley, Foster, Fowle, Freeman, James, Kingman, Kline, Lee, Leidlein, Mapes, Miller, Moriarty, Murtha, Newton, Putney, G. G. Scott, Snell, Taylor, Vanderwerp, Vaughan, Walter, Ward, Watkins, Weter, White, Wiggins-30. The following Senator was absent with leave: Mr. Rosenkrans—1. The following Senator was absent without leave: Mr. F. D. Scott-1. Mr. Moriarty moved that the absentee without leave be excused from today's session. The motion prevailed. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR. The following message from the Governor was received and read: To the President of the Senate: Executive Office, Lansing, April 12, 1911. Sir: I have this day approved, signed and deposited in the office of the Secretary of State Senate bill No. 165 (enrolled No. 30), being An act establishing standard provisions and conditions to be contained in policies insuring against accidental bodily injury or disease, issued by companies authorized to do business within this State. Very respectfully CHASE S. OSBORN, Governor. PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS. Petition No. 609. By Mr. Kline: Petition of E. R. Rogers and 18 other citizens of Lenawee county, in favor of the initiative and referendum. The petition was referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Petition No. 610. By Mr. Freeman: Petition of Dr. E. M. Saigeon and 34 other citizens of Flint, in favor of the passage of the bill providing for the appointment of a State veterinarian. The petition was referred to the Committee on Public Health. Petition No. 611. By Mr. Freeman: Protest of H. P. Bodine and E. E. Huyck, retail druggists of Clio, against the passage of the Vaughan bill, relative to the regulation of the liquor traffic. The protest was referred to the Committee on Liquor Traffic. Petition No. 612. By Mr. James: Petition of Joseph I. La Brecque and 36 other citizens of Baraga, urging a larger appropriation for the work of the Michigan Fish Commission. The petition was referred to the Committee on Fisheries. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. By the Committee on Cities and Villages : A bill to amend section 22 of chapter 7 of Act No. 326 of the Local Acts of 1883, entitled "An act to provide a charter for the city of Detroit and to repeal all acts and parts of acts in conflict therewith," approved June 7, 1883, as last amended by Act No. 462 of the Local Acts of 1899, approved June 23, 1899; relative to compensation of the members of the Board of Aldermen of said city of Detroit; With the recommendation that the bill pass. GEO. G. SCOTT, Chairman. The report was accepted and adopted and the committee discharged. The bill was referred to the committee of the whole and placed on the general orders. By the Committee on Finance and Appropriations: House bill No. 378 (file No. 218), entitled A bill making appropriations for the 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; With the recommendation that the bill pass. WILLIAM H. BRADLEY, Chairman. The report was accepted and adopted and the committee discharged. The bill was referred to the committee of the whole and placed at the head of the general orders. By the Committee on Finance and Appropriations: The Committee on Finance and Appropriations reports House bill No. 97 (file No. 304), entitled A bill making appropriations for the State Highway Department for |