Which has passed the House by a majority vote of all the members elect, and in which the concurrence of the Senate is respectfully asked. Very respectfully, LEWIS M. 'MILLER, 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 hill: A bill to revise and amend the laws for the protection of game and birds; Which has passed the House by a majority vote of all the members elect, and in which the concurrence of the Senate is respectfully asked. Very respectfully, LEWIS M. MILLER, Clerk of the House of Representatives. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on Gaming 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: A bill to amend section 1 of Act No. 101 of the Public Acts of 1899, entitled "An Act appropriating money for improvements and repairs at the Michigan State Prison at Jackson and improving the sewerage in Grand river;" Which has passed the House by a majority vote of all the members elect, and by a vote of two-thirds of all the members elect been ordered to take immediate effect, and in which 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 Prison. 152-R The following message from the House was also received and read: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Lansing, April 24, 1901. To the President of the Senate: Sir-I am instructed by the House to transmit the following bill: A bill making appropriations for the State House of Correction and Reformatory at Ionia for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1902, and to provide for a tax to meet the same; Which has passed the House by a majority vote of all the members elect, and in which the concurrence of the Senate is respectfully asked. Very respectfully, LEWIS M. MILLER, Clerk of the House of Representatives. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on Reformatory at Ionia. The following message from the House was also received and read: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Lansing, April 25, 1901. To the President of the Senate: Sir-I am instructed by the House to transmit to the Senate the following concurrent resolution: Whereas, The 14th day of June has been accepted by common consent as "Flag Day" throughout the United States, therefore be it Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That the Governor be authorized, and he is hereby requested to issue his proclamation calling the attention of the people to the observance of a day in honor of the Stars and Stripes, the day to be designated as "Flag Day;" Which has been adopted by the House and in which the concurrence of the Senate is respectfully asked. Very respectfully, LEWIS M. MILLER, Clerk of the House of Representatives. The question being on concurring in the adoption of the resolution, The resolution was adopted. Mr. Moore moved that the Senate resolve itself into the committee of the whole on the SPECIAL ORDER. The motion prevailed. The President called Mr. Moore to the chair. After some time spent therein the committee rose and, through their chairman, made the following report: The committee of the whole have had under consideration the following: Senate bill No. 4 (file No. 173), entitled A bill to amend section 8 of Act No. 206 of the Session Laws of 1893, entitled "An Act to provide for the assessment of property and the levy (and collection) of taxes thereon, and for the collection of taxes heretofore and hereafter levied; making such taxes a lien on the lands taxed, establishing and continuing such lien, providing for the sale and conveyance of lands delinquent for taxes, and for the inspection and disposition of lands bid off to the State and not redeemed or purchased; and to repeal Act No. 200 of the Public Acts of 1891, and all other Acts and parts of Acts in anywise contravening any of the provisions of this Act;" Have made no amendments thereto and have directed their chairman to report the same back to the Senate, and recommend its passage. GEO. W. MOORE, The report was accepted. Chairman. The bill named in the report was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills. Mr. Murfin moved that the Senate resolve itself into the committee of the whole on the GENERAL ORDER. The motion prevailed. The President called Mr. Murfin to the chair. After some time spent therein the committee rose and, through their chairman, made the following report: The committee of the whole have had under consideration the following: I. Senate bill No. 367 (file No. 180), entitled A bill to provide for the keeping of the accounts of all county and municipal officers who receive or pay out moneys belonging to the respective counties, and providing a penalty for violation thereof; Also: House bill No. 798 (file No. 157), entitled A bill to amend section 8 of Act 136 of the Public Acts of 1869, being an Act entitled "An Act relative to the organization and powers of fire and marine insurance companies transacting business within this State," approved April 3, 1869, as amended by Act No. 73 of the Public Acts of 1899, being compiler's section 7231 of chapter 194 of the Compiled Laws of the State of Michigan of 1897; Also: Senate bill No. 254 (file No. 181), entitled A bill to create a voting precinct in the Township of Rockland in Ontonagon county; Also: Senate bill No. 325 (file No. 74), entitled A bill to amend section 48 of Act No. 190 of the Public Acts of 1891, as amended by Act No. 266 of the Public Acts of 1897, entitled "An Act to amend section 14 and repeal section 18 of Act No. 190 of the Public Acts of 1891, entitled 'An Act to prescribe the mannner of con ducting and to prevent fraud and (deception) deceptions at elections in this State,' approved July 3, 1891, as subsequently amended, and to add to said Act as amended a new section to stand as section 48, so as to provide for a separate ballot containing the constitutional amendments and other questions to be submitted at such elections;" Also: House bill No. 682 (Senate file No. 183), entitled A bill making appropriations for the State Board of Fish Commissioners for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1902, and June 30, 1903, and to provide for a tax to meet the same; Have made no amendments thereto, and have directed their chairman to report the same back to the Senate, and recommend their passage. The committee of the whole have also had under consideration the following: II. Senate bill No. 47 (file No. 182), entitled A bill to provide for the examination and licensing of barbers, and to regulate the management of barber shops; Have made an amendment thereto and have directed their chairman to report the same back to the Senate asking concurrence therein, and recommend its passage. The committee of the whole have also had under consideration the following: III. Senate bill No. 70 (file No. 31), entitled A bill to amend section 6 of Act No. 187 of the Public Acts of 1887, entitled “An Act to revise the laws providing for the incorporation of co-operative and mutual benefit associations, and to define the powers and duties and regulate the transaction of the business of all such corporations and associations doing business within this State," being section 7502 of the Compiled Laws of 1897; And have directed their chairman to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Judiciary. The committee of the whole have also had under consideration the following: IV. House bill No. 33 (file No. 61), entitled A bill relating to plumbing and drainage, and providing for the inspection thereof and for the examination, regulation, licensing and registration of plumbers and for the punishment of offenders against this Act; And have directed their chairman to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Public Health. The report was accepted. J. O. MURFIN, Chairman. The bills named in part I of the report were placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills. Mr. Murfin moved that the Senate concur in the amendment made to the bill named in part II of the report. The motion prevailed, and the same was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills. Mr. Murfin moved that the Senate concur in the recommendation of the committee regarding the bill named in part III of the report. The motion prevailed and the bill was referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Mr. Murfin moved that the Senate concur in the recommendation of the committee regarding the bill named in part IV of the report. The motion prevailed and the bill was re-referred to the Committee on Public Health. THIRD READING OF BILLS. House bill No. 682 (Senate file No. 183), entitled A bill making appropriations for the State Board of Fish Commissioners for the fiscal years, ending June 30, 1902, and June 30, 1903, and to provide for a tax to meet the same; Was read a third time and passed, a majority of all the Senators elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: Mr. Kelly moved that the bill be given immediate effect. The motion prevailed, two-thirds of all the Senators elect voting therefor. Senate bill No. 325 (file No. 74), entitled A bill to amend section 48 of Act No. 190 of the Public Acts of 1891, as amended by Act No. 266 of the Public Acts of 1897, entitled “An Act to amend section 14 and repeal section 18 of Act No. 190 of the Public Acts of 1891, entitled 'An Act to prescribe the manner of conducting and to prevent fraud and (deception) deceptions at elections in this State,' approved July 3, 1891, as subsequently amended, and to add to said Act as amended a new section, to stand as section 48, so as to provide for a separate ballot containing the constitutional amendments and other questions to be submitted at such elections;" |