Mr. Westover moved that the bill be given immediate effect. The motion prevailed, two-thirds of all the Senators elect voting therefor. THIRD READING OF BILLS. House joint resolution No. 1136 (file No. 238), entitled A joint resolution directing the Board of State Auditors to investigate and examine the claims of the County of Ingham for expenses incurred by said county in the indictment and prosecution of certain State officers and employes for malfeasance or misfeasance in office, and for bribing or attempting to bribe certain officers, and for aiding and abetting in the commission of such offenses, including reasonable counsel fees of special counsel lawfully appointed to assist in such prosecution; Was read a third time and, pending the taking of the vote on the passage thereof, Mr. Robson moved that the joint resolution be laid on the table. House bill No. 189 (file No. 261), entitled A bill making an appropriation for the use of the State Board of Health for general purposes for the promotion of the public health for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1902, and each fiscal year thereafter, and to provide for a tax to meet the same; Was read a third time and, pending the taking of the vote on the passage thereof, Mr. Charles Smith moved that there be a call of the Senate. PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE CALL. The roll of the Senate was called by the Secretary, and the following Senator was reported absent without leave: Mr. Baird—1. Mr. Doherty moved that the Sergeant-at-Arms be despatched after the absentee. The motion prevailed. Mr. Helme moved that the Senate adjourn. The motion did not prevail. Mr. Moore moved that the Senate proceed with the regular order of business under the call. The motion prevailed. The question being on the passage of House bill No. 189, Mr. Pierson moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Printing. Mr. Charles Smith demanded the yeas and nays. The motion made by Mr. Pierson then did not prevail, a majority of all the Senators present not voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: The question then being on the passage of the bill, President pro tem. The bill was then passed, a majority of all the Senators elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: Pending the announcement of the vote upon the passage of the bill, The vote of Senator Cannon was demanded by Senator Murfin, Whereupon Senator Cannon voted "nay" and was so recorded. Pending the announcement of the vote upon the passage of the bill, The vote of Senator Kelly was demanded by Senator Murfin, Whereupon Senator Kelly voted "nay" and was so recorded. The title was agreed to. 6 Mr. Charles Smith moved that the bill be given immediate effect. The motion prevailed, two-thirds of all the Senators elect voting therefor. Senate bill No. 253 (file No. 189), entitled A bill making appropriations for the State House of Correction and Branch Prison, Upper Peninsula, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1902, 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. Nims moved that the bill be given immediate effect. The motion prevailed, two-thirds of all the Senators elect voting therefor. Mr. Westover moved that the Senate adjourn. The motion did not prevail. House bill No. 507 (file No. 330), entitled A bill making a supplemental appropriation for the current expenses of the Northern State Normal School at Marquette for the six months ending June 30, 1901, and appropriations 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: The title was agreed to. Mr. Gad Smith moved that the bill be given immediate effect. The motion prevailed, two-thirds of all the Senators elect voting therefor. Mr. Murfin moved that all further proceedings under the call be dispensed with. The motion prevailed. Mr. Weekes moved that the Senate take a recess until 7:30 o'clock p. m. The motion did not prevail. The Secretary submitted the following report: To the President of the Senate: Sir Lansing May 7, 1901. Senate bill No. 179 (file No. 162, enrolled No. 87); Senate bill No. 60 (file No. 108, enrolled No. 88); Senate bill No. 159 (file No. 150, enrolled No. 89); Senate bill No. 168 (file No. 125, enrolled No. 90); Senate bill No. 216 (file No. 110, enrolled No. 91); Senate bill No. 33 (file No. 169, enrolled No. 92); Also: Senate joint resolution No. 263 (file No. 152, enrolled No. 93); Senate bill No. 214 (file No. 139, enrolled No. 94); Also: Senate bill No. 114 (file No. 109, enrolled No. 96); Have been printed and have this day been presented to the Governor for his approval. Very respectfully, E. V. CHILSON, Secretary of the Senate. Mr. High moved that the Senate adjourn. The motion prevailed, the time being 5:45 o'clock p. m., and the President pro tem. declared the Senate adjourned until tomorrow at 2 o'clock p. m. 168 Lansing, May 8, 1901. 2 o'clock p. m. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment and was called to order by the President pro tem. The roll of the Senate was called by the Secretary. The following Senators were present: Messrs. Atwood, Baird, Bangham, Cannon, Doherty, Earle, Farr, Fuller, Goodell, Helme, High, Holmes, Humphrey, Kelly, Lockerby, McMullen, Moore, Murfin, Nichols, Nims, Palmer, Pierson, Robson, Schumaker, Sleeper, Charles Smith, Gad Smith, Sovereign, Weekes, Westover, President pro tem.-31. The following Senator was absent with leave: Mr. Loeser—1. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS. Mr. Pierson moved that the following bill be taken from the order of Third Reading of Bills: Senate bill No. 403 (file No. 190), entitled A bill to provide for the publication of a record of Michigan soldiers and sailors of the war of the rebellion and the Spanish-American war, and to make appropriation therefor. The motion prevailed. Mr. Pierson then moved that the rules be suspended, and that the bill be placed on its immediate passage. The motion prevailed, two-thirds of all the Senators present voting therefor. The bill was then read a third time and passed, a majority of all the Senators elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: Mr. Pierson moved that the bill be given immediate effect. The motion prevailed, two-thirds of all the Senators elect voting therefor. |