Mr. Charles Smith moved that the bill be given immediate effect. The motion prevailed, two-thirds of all the Senators elect voting therefor. House bill No. 324 (file No. 326), entitled A bill making appropriations for the Michigan State Prison at Jackson 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. Charles Smith moved that the bill be given immediate effect. The motion prevailed, two-thirds of all the Senators elect voting therefor. House bill No. 508 (file No. 291), entitled A bill to provide a tax to meet the amounts disbursed by the State for the current expenses of the Michigan State Prison, the State House of Correction and Reformatory, and the State House of Correction and Branch Prison, Upper Peninsula; Was read a third time and passed, a majority of all the Senators elect. voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: Mr. Charles Smith moved that the bill be given immediate effect. The motion prevailed, two-thirds of all the Senators elect voting therefor. House bill No. 139 (file No. 354), entitled A bill providing for the extension of the work of the State Board of Geological Survey, making an appropriation to meet the expenses thereof, and providing 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. Charles 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 the Senate adjourn, and demanded the yeas and nays. The motion made by Mr. Murfin then did not prevail, a majority of all the Senators present not voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: House joint resolution No. 914 (file No. 370), entitled A joint resolution for the relief of Fred L. Wait, member of Company F, First Infantry, Michigan National Guards; Was read a third time and passed, two-thirds of all the Senators elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: The title and preamble of the joint resolution were agreed to. 24 3 Mr. Charles Smith moved that the joint resolution be given immediate effect. The motion prevailed, two-thirds of all the Senators elect voting therefor. House joint resolution No. 679 (file No. 369), entitled A joint resolution for the relief of Ben Stresen Reuter, late of Company G, Second Infantry, Michigan National Guards; Was read a third time and passed, two-thirds of all the Senators elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: The title and preamble of the joint resolution were agreed to. Mr. Loomis moved that the joint resolution be given immediate effect. The motion prevailed, two-thirds of all the Senators elect voting therefor. House joint resolution No. 1101, entitled A joint resolution authorizing the Board of State Auditors to erect a stone base and place thereon a stone castle made by the First Regiment Michigan Engineers and Mechanics, the same to be placed on the Capitol grounds and to provide for the payment of the same; Was read a third time and passed, two-thirds of all the Senators elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: The title and preamble of the joint resolution were agreed to. Mr. Charles Smith moved that the joint resolution be given immediate effct. The motion prevailed, two-thirds of all the Senators elect voting therefor. The Sergeant-at-Arms announced a committee from the House, who informed the Senate that the House had completed its business and was ready to adjourn. By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. By the Committee on Supplies and Expenses: The Committee on Supplies and Expenses have had under consideration the following accounts: Etta Rice Saunders, engrossing resolutions relative to Charles L. Smith, engrossing resolutions relative to Ada B. Shier, rent of typewriter five months at $4. Henry B. Straight, rent typewriter, five months at $4.. Total .. $12 00 26 00 10 00 2 95 9 50 333 50 150 7 68 20 00 380 $446 93 And have directed me to recommend that the accounts be allowed and ordered paid. The report was adopted. A. J. DOHERTY, Chairman. Mr. Loomis offered the following resolution: Resolved, That we hereby extend our sincere thanks to each of the pastors of Lansing who have officiated at the religious exercises of each day's session of the Senate, and that in consideration of their courtesy, the Secretary of State is hereby instructed to furnish to each of said pastors one copy of the Michigan Manual of 1901. The resolution was adopted. Mr. Atwood moved that the Senate adjourn, and demanded the yeas and nays. The motion made by Mr. Atwood 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 2 o'clock p. m., the time being 12 o'clock m. 210 |