at least ten days before such election. The several county clerks shall at once, upon the receipt of such certified amendment, convene the board of election commissioners of such county, and the said board shall forthwith prepare a ballot for the use of the electors desiring to vote upon said amendment, which shall be substantially in the following form; at the top of each ballot shall be printed in bold-faced type the words "Vote on the amendment to the Constitution relative to the publishing all the general laws of any session in a newspaper." Then shall follow: Amendment to the Constitution relative to the publishing all the general laws of any session in a newspaper, Yes; Amendment to the Constitution relative to the publishing all the general laws in any newspaper, No. Such ballots so prepared shall be sent out by said board of election commissioners at the same time and in the same manner as the ballot to be used at said general election. And it shall be the duty of the board of election inspectors, at each voting precinct in this State to see to it that each elector is furnished with a ballot relative to such proposed amendment at the same time he is furnished with the general ballot, and to inform such elector of the nature and purpose of it. And such elector shall be required on coming out of the booth and tendering his vote to the inspectors of election to produce and hand to such inspectors the ballot relating to such amendment who shall place the same in the box prepared for the purpose. All votes cast therefor shall be taken, counted, canvassed and returned as provided by law for the election of State officers. House bill No. 25 (file No. 32) entitled A bill to amend section 2, section 6, and section 10, of an Act entitled "An Act to authorize proceedings against garnishees and for other purposes," being chapter 35 of the Compiled Laws of the State of Michigan of 1897; Was read a third time and, pending the taking of the vote on the passage thereof, Mr. Farr moved that the bill be laid on the table, The motion prevailed. Senate bill No. 24 (file No. 194), entitled A bill to amend section 1 of Act No. 101 of the Public Acts of 1893, entitled "An Act making it unlawful for foreign insurance companies legally admitted to do business in the State of Michigan to place or cause to be placed, except through a duly licensed agent in this State, insurance on property in the State of Michigan in offices outside the State of Michigan," and to add one new section to said Act to be known as section 7; Was read a third time and, pending the taking of the vote on the passage thereof, Mr. Charles Smith moved that the bill be laid on the table. The motion made by Mr. Charles Smith then did not prevail, a majority of all the Senators present not voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: 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 Humphrey was demanded by Senator Kelly, whereupon Senator Humphrey voted "yea" and was so recorded. The title was agreed to. Mr. Kelly moved that the bill be ordered to take effect June 1, 1901. The motion did not prevail, two-thirds of all the Senators elect not voting therefor. Mr. Kelly then moved that the bill be laid on the table. The motion prevailed. Senate bill No. 32 (file No. 60), entitled A bill to amend sections 2, 7 and 9 of Act No. 115 of the Public Acts of 1893, entitled "An Act to provide for the government, management and control of the State Public School at Coldwater and to repeal all Acts or parts of Acts inconsistent with this Act," as amended by Act No. 94 of the Public Acts of 1895 and Act No. 98 of the Public Acts of 1897, being sections 2022, 2027 and 2029 of Miller's Compiled Laws; Was read a third time and not passed, a majority of all the Senators elect not voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: Pending the announcement of the vote on the passage of the bill, the vote of Senator Fuller was demanded by Senator Lockerby whereupon Senator Fuller refused to vote. Mr. Lockerby moved to reconsider the vote by which the Senate refused to pass the above named bill. The motion prevailed. The question being on the passage of the bill, Mr. Lockerby moved that the bill be laid on the table. The motion prevailed. By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE. The following message from the House was 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 provide for the election of the county auditors for the County of Wayne, and to fix their term of office; 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 aǹd, pending its reference to a committee, Mr. Holmes 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: By unanimous consent, Mr. Lockerby moved to take from the table A bill to amend sections 2, 7 and 9 of Act No. 115 of the Public Acts of 1893, entitled "An Act to provide for the government, management and control of the State Public School at Coldwater, and to repeal all Acts or parts of Acts inconsistent with this Act," as amended by Act No. 94 of the Public Acts of 1895 and Act No. 98 of the Public Acts of 1897, being sections 2022, 2027 and 2029 of Miller's Compiled Laws. The motion prevailed. The question being on the passage of the bill, The bill was then passed, a majority of all the Senators elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: Pending a motion that the bill be given immediate effect, The motion prevailed. Mr. Westover moved that the Senate take a recess until 4:50 o'clock p. m. The motion prevailed, the time being 4:20 o'clock p. m. AFTER RECESS. 4:50 o'clock p. m. The Senate was called to order by the President. The Secretary submitted the following report: To the President of the Senate: Sir Lansing, Mich., May 9, 1901. Senate bill No. 136 (file No. 37, enrolled No. 95); Senate bill No. 470 (enrolled No. 104); Have been printed and have this day been presented to the Governor for his approval. Very respectfully, Secretary of the Senate. Mr. Westover moved that the Senate adjourn. The motion prevailed, the time being 5 o'clock p. m., and the President declared the Senate adjourned until tomorrow at 9 o'clock a. m. Lansing, May 10, 1901. 9 o'clock a. m. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment and was called to order by the Acting President. The roll of the Senate was called by the Secretary. The following Senators were present: Messrs. Baird, Bangham, Cannon, High, McMullen, Palmer, Pierson, Robson, Schumaker, Weekes, the Acting President-11. The following Senators were absent with leave: Messrs. Atwood, Doherty, Earle, Farr, Goodell, Helme, Holmes, Loeser, Loomis, Moore, Murfin, Nims, Sleeper, Charles Smith, Gad Smith, Sovereign, Westover —17. The following Senators were absent without leave: Messrs. Fuller, Kelly, Lockerby, Nichols-4. The Acting President announced that there was not a quorum of the Senate present. Mr. Robson moved that the Senate adjourn. The motion prevailed, the time being 9:05 o'clock a. m., and the Acting President declared the Senate adjourned until Monday, May 13, at 9 o'clock p. m. |