The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on Horticulture. The following message from the House was also received and read: House of Representatives, To the President of the Senate: A bill to provide for the selection, designation and number of jurors in cities where the commission form of government has been or may hereafter be adopted; 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 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. 556 (file No. 288), entitled A bill to authorize incorporated cities and villages within this State to submit to arbitration, questions of property damages sustained through change of grade of sidewalks and streets within such cities and villages; 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 Cities and Villages. 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 substitute for House bills Nos. 75 and 113 (file No. 88), No. 276 (file No. 107), No. 125 (file No. 38), No. 140 (file No. 39), No. 157 (file No. 40), (file No. 241), entitled A bill in relation to the liability of employers for injuries to their employes; 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. 559 (file No. 268), entitled A bill to provide for the registration of farm names, and providing penalties for violations 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. 1 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 to the Committee on Agricultural Interests. 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 substitute for House bills Nos. 199 and 221 (file No. 256), entitled A bill to prescribe the qualifications of telegraph and telephone operators, railroad conductors, engineers and flagmen employed on the railroads of this State, and to provide penalties for the violation thereof; 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 Railroads. The following message from the House was also received and read: House of Representatives, To the President of the Senate: A bill to amend section 5 of Act No. 184 of the Public Acts of 1905, entitled "An act to provide for the indeterminate sentence as a punishment for crime, upon the conviction thereof, and for the detention and release of persons in prison or detained on such sentence and for the expense attending 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. 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: House of Representatives, To the President of the Senate: A bill to amend the title and section 1 of Act No. 179 of the Public Acts of 1891, as amended, entitled "An act to establish, protect and enforce by lien the right of mechanics and other persons furnishing labor or materials for the building, altering, improving, repairing, erecting or ornamenting of buildings, machinery, wharves and all other structures; and to repeal all acts contravening 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 Judiciary. The following message from the House was also received and read: To the President of the Senate: House of Representatives, April 12, 1911. Sir:-I am instructed by the House to return, in accordance with the request of the Senate, the following bill: House bill No. 46 (file No. 42), entitled A bill for the prevention of fire waste, and the creation of the office and appointment. of a State fire marshal, for the appointment of his assistants, to prescribe the duties, powers and authority of each, to fix the salaries for the same and to provide for salaries and necessary expenses. Very respectfully, PAUL H. KING, Clerk of the House of Representatives. Mr. James moved that the bill be ordered to take immediate effect for the reason that the bill comes under the provisions of section 21 of Article V of the Constitution of the State of Michigan, which provides "that the Legislature may give immediate effect to acts immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health or safety." The motion prevailed and the bill was ordered to take immediate effect, two-thirds of the Senators-elect voting therefor. Mr. Cartier moved that the Senate take a recess until 2 o'clock p. m. The motion prevailed, the time being 11:45 o'clock a. m. AFTER RECESS. The Senate was called to order by the President. A quorum of the Senate was present. 2 o'clock p. m. Senator F. D. Scott entered the Senate Chamber and took his seat. By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. By the Committee on Geological Survey: A bill to provide appropriations for the State Board of Geological W. FRANK JAMES, Chairman. The report was accepted and adopted and the committee discharged. The bill was referred to the Committee on Finance and Appropriations under the rules. By the Committee on Industrial School for Boys: The Committee on Industrial School for Boys reports House bill No. 470 (file No. 292), entitled A bill making appropriations for the Industrial School for Boys for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1911, to meet a deficiency in the current expense appropriation for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1911, and to provide a tax for the same; With the recommendation that the bill pass. F. T. NEWTON, The report was accepted and adopted and the committee discharged. The bill was referred to the Committee on Finance and Appropriations under the rules. By the Committee on Military Affairs: The Committee on Military Affairs reports A bill to provide for the erection of armories, and making an appropriation therefor; With the recommendation that the bill pass. CHAS. E. CARTIER, Chairman. The report was accepted and adopted and the committee discharged. The bill was referred to the Committee on Finance and Appropriations under the rules. By the Committee on Military Affairs: The Committee on Military Affairs reports A bill to amend section 2 of Act No. 8 of the Public Acts of 1897, entitled "An act to provide permanent headquarters in the capitol building for the Grand Army of the Republic, to designate the purposes for which the same shall be used, and to provide for an annual report by the commander;" With the recommendation that the bill pass. CHAS. E. CARTIER, Chairman. |