By unanimous consent the House returned to the order of Motions and Resolutions. Mr. Curtis offered the following concurrent resolution: Whereas, it is our said duty to announce the death of Congressman Arthur B. Williams, of the Third Congressional District of Michigan, this morning in the Johns Hopkins Hospital at Baltimore, Maryland; and Whereas, Congressman Williams in the short time that he has been in Congress has, because of his exceptional ability and experience as an attorney and business man, become a national figure; and Whereas, Had life been spared, he was destined because of his exceptional ability, integrity and energy, to continue to hold the confidence and pride not only of his native state but of the Government of the United States; Therefore, be it resolved, That the Third Congressional District has lost a wise and conscientious leader, and the State of Michigan and the Government of the United States has lost the counsel of a rising statesman; and Be It Resolved, That a committee consisting of three members from the Senate and three members from the House be appointed to attend his funeral in Battle Creek; and Be It Further Resolved, That these resolutions be spread upon the Journals of the Senate and House and that a suitable copy be engrossed, duly authenticated and transmitted to the family of Congressman Arthur B. Williams. Pending the reference of the resolution to a committee, Mr. Culver moved that the rules be suspended and that the resolution be considered at this time. The motion prevailed. The question then being on the adoption of the resolution, The resolution was adopted. Mr. Look moved that a respectful message be sent to the Senate requesting the return to the House of Representatives of Senate Bill No. 53 (file No. 136) A bill to make appropriations for the Board of Registration in Medicine. Mr. Roxburgh moved that the rules be suspended and that the Committee of the Whole be discharged from the consideration of the following bills: Senate Bill No. 25 (file No. 26)— A bill to amend Act No. 314, Public Acts of 1915-Judicature Act-garnishment proceedings. Senate Bill No. 106 (file No. 64)— A bill to amend Act No. 179, Public Acts of 1891-mechanic's lien. A bill to amend sections 6 and 19 of chapter 163, Revised Statutes of 1846appearance of persons liberated on recognizances. Senate Bill No. 284 (file No. 289) A bill to provide certain requirements in written instruments conveying or mortgaging real estate or any interest therein and to repeal Act No. 79, Public Acts of 1915. Senate Bill No. 194 (file No. 190) A bill to amend Act No. 314, Public Acts of 1915-Judicature Act-relative to appointment of guardians ad litem. Senate Bill No. 269 (file No. 272) — A bill to regulate the sale of any fireworks. Senate Bill No. 98 (file No. 58) A bill to regulate the possession and sale of pistols, revolvers and guns. The motion prevailed, two-thirds of all the members present voting therefor. Mr. Roxburgh moved that the rules be suspended and that the following bills be placed on their immediate passage: Senate Bill No. 255 (file No. 258)— A bill to provide for zoning of cities having 50,000 to 100,000 inhabitants. Senate Bill No. 185 (file No. 177) A bill to regulate finance companies. A bill to amend Act No. 314, Public Acts of 1915-Judicature Act-garnishment proceedings. Senate Bill No. 106 (file No. 64)— A bill to amend Act No. 179, Public Acts of 1891-mechanic's lien. Senate Bill No. 298 (file No. 305) A bill to amend sections 6 and 19 of chapter 163, Revised Statutes of 1846appearance of persons liberated on recognizances. Senate Bill No. 284 (file No. 289)— A bill to provide certain requirements in written instruments conveying or mortgaging real estate or any interest therein and to repeal Act No. 79, Public Acts of 1915. Senate Bill No. 194 (file No. 190)— A bill to amend Act No. 314, Public Acts of 1915-Judicature Act-relative to appointment of guardians ad litem. Senate Bill No. 269 (file No. 272)— A bill to regulate the sale of any fireworks. Senate Bill No. 98 (file No. 58) A bill to regulate the possession and sale of pistols, revolvers and guns. Senate Bill No. 255 (file No. 258), entitled A bill to provide for the protection of certain residential areas within cities having a population of more than fifty thousand inhabitants and less than one hundred thousand inhabitants; to prevent the building or construction of public gasoline filling stations, public automobile garages, in certain residential areas in such cities; to provide for the enforcement of said act; to declare such buildings nuisances; to provide a penalty for the violation of the provisions hereof, Was read a third time, and, the question being on its passage, Mr. Crutchfield moved to amend the bill by striking out of section 1 all after the word "city" in line 14. Mr. Hayes E. Wells demanded the yeas and nays. The demand was seconded. The motion made by Mr. Crutchfield then prevailed, and the amendment was adopted, a majority of all the members-elect voting therefor by yeas and nays as follows: The bill was then passed, a majority of all the members-elect voting therefor. by yeas and nays, as follows: Senate Bill No. 185 (file No. 177), entitled A bill to define, license and regulate finance companies; to dispose of the assets of such companies in certain cases; and to prescribe penalties for violation of this act, Was read a third time and passed, a majority of all the members-elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: MacDonald NAYS The House agreed to the title of the bill. Mr. Watson moved that the bill be given immediate effect. The motion prevailed, two-thirds of all the members-elect voting therefor. Mr. Culver, having reserved the right to explain his vote, made the following statement: "I refrained from voting on this bill because I did not like to vote against the bill in which Senator Penney, who is one of my oldest friends in the Legislature, is very much interested. I only voted because my vote was demanded. Under the circumstances, I could do nothing else but vote 'no', because I am satisfied that this bill is an attempt to impair the obligation of contracts and an attempt to make a retroactive law, and, with the amendment which the House adopted this morning struck out, absolutely unconstitutional." Senate Bill No. 25 (file No. 26), entitled A bill to amend section 1 of chapter 28, and section 1 of chapter 76 of Act No. 314 of the Public Acts of 1915, entitled "An act to revise and consolidate the statutes relating to the organization and jurisdiction of the courts of this State; the powers and duties of such courts, and of the judges and other officers thereof; the forms of civil actions; the time within which civil actions and proceedings may be brought in said courts; pleading, evidence, practice and procedure in civil actions and proceedings in said courts; to provide remedies and penalties for the violation of certain provisions of this act; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with, or contravening any of the provisions of this act," being sections 13122 and 14361 of the Compiled Laws of 1915, Was read a third time and passed, a majority of all the members-elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: Senate Bill No. 106 (file No. 64), entitled A bill to amend section 5 of Act No. 179 of the Public Acts of 1891, entitled, as amended, "An act to establish, protect and enforce by lien the rights 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 the building and repairing of sidewalks, and wells, and to repeal all acts contravening the provisions of this act," being section 14800 of the Compiled Laws of 1915, Was read a third time and passed, a majority of all the members-elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: Senate Bill No. 298 (file No. 305), entitled A bill to amend sections 6 and 19 of chapter 163 of the Revised Statutes of 1846, entitled "Of the Arrest and Examinations of Offenders, Commitment for Trial, and Taking Bail," being sections 15670 and 15683 of the Compiled Laws of 1915, Was read a third time and passed, a majority of all the members-elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: |