122 of Act No. 206 of the Public Acts 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 sale and conveyance of lands delinquent for taxes, and for the inspection and disposition of land 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 sundry amendments thereto, and have directed their chairman to report the same back to the Senate, asking concurrence therein, and recommending its passage. The report was accepted. T. W. ATWOOD, Chairman. Mr. Atwood moved that the Senate concur in the amendments made to the bill named in the report. The motion prevailed, and the same was placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills. Mr. Atwood moved that when the Senate adjourn today, it stand adjourned until tomorrow at 9 o'clock a. m. The motion prevailed. Mr. Loomis moved that the Senate take a recess until 7:30 o'clock p. m. Mr. Murfin moved that the Senate adjourn, and demanded the yeas and nays. The motion made by Mr. Murfin then prevailed, a majority of all the Senators present voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: The President declared the Senate adjourned until tomorrow at 9 o'clock a. m., the time being 6:15 o'clock p. m. Lansing, May 29, 1901. 9 o'clock a. m. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment and was called to order by the President. Religious exercises were conducted by Rev. R. C. Dodds, of Lansing. 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, Loeser, Loomis, McMullen, Moore, Murfin, Nichols, Nims, Palmer, Pierson, Robson, Sleeper, Charles Smith, Gad Smith, Sovereign, Weekes, Westover-31. The following Senator was absent without leave: Mr. Schumaker-1. Mr. Murfin moved that leave of absence be granted to Mr. Schumaker from today's session. The motion prevailed. By unanimous consent, Mr. Gad Smith moved to take from the table Senate bill No. 247, entitled A bill to provide a tax to meet the several appropriations for which a tax is not otherwise provided for the general expenses of the State government, salaries of the State officers, judicial and other expenses of the State departments and expenses of the Legislature for the years 1901 and 1902. The motion prevailed. Mr. Gad Smith moved that the bill be referred to the Committee on Finance and Appropriations. The motion prevailed. By unanimous consent the Senate took up the order of REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. By the Committee on Finance and Appropriations: The Committee on Finance and Appropriations, to whom was referred Senate bill No. 247, entitled A bill to provide a tax to meet the several appropriations for which a tax is not otherwise provided for the general expenses of the State Government, salaries of the State officers, judicial and other expenses of the State departments and expenses of the Legislature for the years 1901 and 1902; Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report the bill back to the Senate, with the accompanying substitute therefor, having the same title, recommending that the substitute be concurred in, and that the bill, as substituted. do pass and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. CHARLES SMITH, Chairman. The report was accepted and the committee discharged. Mr. Charles Smith moved that the Senate concur in the adoption of the substitute reported by the committee. The motion prevailed. Mr. Atwood moved that the rules be suspended and that the bill be made a special order for today. The motion prevailed, two-thirds of all the Senators present voting therefor. By unanimous consent, Mr. Fuller moved to discharge the committee of the whole from the further consideration of Senate bill No. 350 (file No. 83), entitled A bill to amend section 9 of article 2 of Act No. 198 of the Session Laws of 1873, entitled “An Act to revise the laws providing for the incorporation of railroad companies, and to regulate the running and management and to fix the duties and liabilities of all railroads and other corporations owning or operating any railroad in this State," being section 6234 of the Compiled Laws of 1897; Mr. Atwood moved as a substitute, that the Senate proceed with the regular order of business. Mr. Fuller demanded the yeas and nays. The substitute offered by Mr. Atwood for the motion made by Mr. Fuller was then adopted, a majority of all the Senators present voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: The motion as substituted, then prevailed, and the Senate took up the regular order of business. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR. The following message from the Governor was received and read: To the President of the Senate: EXECUTIVE OFFICE, Sir—I nominate Harry A. Conant of Monroe, Monroe county, as a member of the State Court of Mediation and Arbitration, for the unexpired term ending May 26, 1902, succeeding Allen B. Morse of Ionia, resigned. Very respectfully, A. T. BLISS, Governor. Pending the reference of the message to the Committee on Executive Business, Mr. Atwood moved that the rules be suspended and that the Senate proceed to vote upon the question of advising and consenting to the foregoing nomination to office. The motion prevailed, two-thirds of all the Senators present voting therefor. The Senate then advised and consented to the foregoing nomination, by yeas and nays, as follows: The following message from the Governor was also received and read. EXECUTIVE OFFICE, To the President of the Senate: Sir I have this day approved, signed and deposited in the office of the Secretary of State Senate bill No. 534 (file No. 116), being An Act to provide for the manufacture and sale of black pepper in this State, and to provide a penalty for the violation of the provisions of this Act; Also: Senate bill No. 286 (file No. 111), being An Act to amend section 7 of chapter 55 of the Revised Statutes of 1846, being chapter 230 of the Compiled Laws of 1897, entitled "General provisions relating to corporations;" Also: Senate bill No. 75 (file No. 156), being An Act to amend the title and section 1 of Act No. 78 of the Public Acts of the State of Michigan for the year 1887, being an Act entitled "An Act to prevent persons from unlawfully using or wearing the badge of the Grand Army of the Republic in this State, or of the Loyal Legion of the United States," and being section 11768 of the Compiled Laws of 1897. Very respectfully, MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS. A. T. BLISS, Mr. Fuller moved to discharge the committee of the whole from the further consideration of Senate bill No. 350 (file No. 83), entitled A bill to amend section 9 of article 2 of Act No. 198 of the Session Laws of 1873, entitled "An Act to revise the laws providing for the incorporation of railroad companies, and to regulate the running and management, and to fix the duties and liabilities of all railroads and other corporations owning or operating any railroad in this State," being section 6234 of the Compiled Laws of 1897. Mr. Fuller demanded the yeas and nays. The motion made by Mr. Fuller then did not prevail, two-thirds of all the Senators present not voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: Senator Schumaker entered the Senate Chamber and took his seat. Mr. Humphrey moved to discharge the Committee on Judiciary from the further consideration of |