Lansing, May 31, 1901. 2 o'clock p. m. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment and was called to order by the President. The roll of the Senate was called by the Secretary. The following Senator was present: Mr. Farr—1. The President announced that there was not a quorum of the Senate present. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR. The following message from the Governor was received and read: To the President of the Senate: EXECUTIVE OFFICE, Sir I have this day approved, signed and deposited in the office of the Secretary of State Senate bill No. 438 (file No. 175), being An Act to amend section 3 of Act No. 28 of the Public Acts of 1895, entitled "An Act to provide for the management and control and for the extension of the usefulness of the State Library," approved March 20, 1895, being compiler's section 1765 of the Compiled Laws of 1897. Senate bill No. 132 (file No. 78, enrolled No. 48); Senate bill No. 356 (enrolled No. 122); Also: Senate bill No. 415 (enrolled No. 125); Also: Senate bill No. 532 (file No. 197, enrolled No. 126); Senate bill No. 253 (file No. 189, enrolled No. 127); Senate bill No. 259 (file No. 188, enrolled No. 128); Senate bill No. 562 (enrolled No. 129); Also: Senate bill No. 371 (file No. 192, enrolled No. 130); Also: House substitute for Senate bill No. 232 (file No. 77, enrolled No. 132); Also: Senate bill No. 358 (enrolled No. 133); Also: Senate bill No. 221 (file No. 101, enrolled No. 134); Senate bill No. 550 (file No. 199, enrolled No. 135); Have been printed and have been presented to the Governor for his approval. Very respectfully, E. V. CHILSON, Secretary of the Senate. The President announced that he and the President pro tem. would be unavoidably absent from the session of Monday, and that, acting under rule 2 of the Senate rules, which provides that the "President, or in his absence, the President pro tempore, shall have the right to name any Senator to act as presiding officer," he would designate Senator Humphrey as Acting President during his absence. Mr. Farr moved that the Senate adjourn. The motion prevailed, the time being 2:10 o'clock p. m., and the Presi dent declared the Senate adjourned until Monday, June 3, at 9 o'clock p. m. . Lansing, June 3, 1901. 9 o'clock p. 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. Robson and the Acting President-2. The Acting President announced that there was not a quorum of the Senate present. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR. The following message from the Governor was received and read: To the President of the Senate: EXECUTIVE OFFICE, Sir-I have this day approved, signed and deposited in the office of the Secretary of State Senate bill No. 550 (file No. 199), being An Act to amend section 24 of Act No. 168 of the Public Acts of 1861, entitled "An Act to reorganize the Agricultural College of the State of Michigan, and to establish a State Board of Agriculture," approved March 15, 1861, the same being compiler's section 1855 of the Compiled Laws of 1897; Also: Senate bill No. 221 (file No. 101), being An Act to increase the efficiency of the military establishment of the State of Michigan, and to repeal all former Acts or parts of Acts inconsistent with the provisions of this Act; Also: Senate bill No. 356, being An Act to amend section 1 of Act No. 153 of the Session Laws of 1861, being an Act, entitled "An Act to incorporate the public schools of the City of Adrian," as amended by Act No. 341 of the Session Laws of 1869, approved March 24, 1869, and as further amended by Act No. 439 of the Local Acts of 1897; Also: Senate bill No. 253 (file No. 189), being An Act 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. Very respectfully, A. T. BLISS, Mr. Robson moved that the Senate adjourn. The motion prevailed, the time being 9:10 o'clock p. m., and the Acting President declared the Senate adjourned until tomorrow at 2 o'clock p. m. Lansing, June 4, 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. Humphrey and the President pro tem.-2. The President pro tem. announced that there was not a quorum of the Senate present. The Secretary submitted the following report: To the President of the Senate: Sir Lansing, June 4, 1901. Senate bill No. 149 (file No. 193, enrolled No. 131); Senate bill No. 237 (file No. 132, enrolled No. 140); 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. Humphrey moved that the Senate adjourn. The motion prevailed, the time being 2:10 o'clock p. m., and the President pro tem. declared the Senate adjourned until tomorrow at 2 c'clock p. m. Lansing, June 5, 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: Mr. Humphrey and the President pro tem.-2. The President pro tem. announced that there was not a quorum of the Senate present. Mr. Humphrey moved that the Senate adjourn. The motion prevailed, the time being 2:05 o'clock p. m., and the President pro tem. declared the Senate adjourned until tomorrow at 11:45 o'clock a. m. Lansing, June 6, 1901. 11:45 o'clock a. 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. Doherty, High, Humphrey, Westover and the President pro tem.—5. The President pro tem. announced that there was not a quorum of the Senate present. The Secretary submitted the following report: Lansing, Mich., June 6, 1901. To the President of the Senate: Sir Senate bill No. 173 (enrolled No. 136); Also: House substitute for Senate bill No. 85 (enrolled No. 137); Senate bill No. 479 (enrolled No. 138); Also: Senate bill No. 288 (file No. 112, enrolled No. 139); Also: Senate bill No. 237 (file No. 132, enrolled No. 140); Senate bill No. 47 (file No. 182, enrolled No. 141); Senate bill No. 560 (file No. 151, enrolled No. 142); Senate bill No. 330 (file No. 134, enrolled No. 143); Senate bill No. 384 (file No. 129, enrolled No. 144); Senate bill No. 541 (file No. 205, enrolled No. 145); Senate bill No. 367 (file No. 180, enrolled No. 146); Also: Senate bill No. 359 (enrolled No. 147); Also: Senate bill No. 450 (enrolled No. 149); Have been printed and have been presented to the Governor for his approval. Very respectfully, E. V. CHILSON, Secretary of the Senate. |