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Mr. Bernie L. Case introduced
Senate bill No. 46, entitled

A bill to make appropriations for the Michigan State Board of Examiners of Optometry for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1924, and June 30, 1925, for maintenance, operation and other purposes.

The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the Committee on Public Health.

Mr. Ross introduced

Senate bill No. 47, entitled

A bill to make appropriations for the Michigan State Sanatorium for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1924, and June 30, 1925, for maintenance, operation and other purposes.

The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the Committee on State Hospitals.

Mr. Ross also introduced

Senate bill No. 48, entitled

A bill to make appropriations for the Michigan Historical Commission for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1924, and June 30, 1925, for maintenance, operation and other purposes.

The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the Committee on State Affairs.

Mr. Ross also introduced

Senate bill No. 49, entitled

A bill to make appropriations for the Commissioner of Pardons and Paroles for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1924, and June 30, 1925, for maintenance, operation and other purposes.

The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the Committee on State Affairs.

Mr. MacNaughton introduced

Senate bill No. 50, entitled

A bill to make appropriations for the Mackinac Island State Park Commission for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1924, and June 30, 1925, for maintenance, operation and other purposes.

The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the Committee on Conservation.

Mr. Gansser introduced

Senate bill No. 51, entitled

A bill to make appropriations for the Board of Registration of Nurses and Trained Attendants for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1924, and June 30, 1925, for maintenance, operation and other purposes.

The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the Committee on Public Health.

On motion of Mr. Condon,

Five hundred additional copies of Senate files number 2 and 3 were ordered printed in pamphlet form.

Mr. Bahorski moved that the Senate adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 4:21 o'clock p. m.

Accordingly, the President declared the Senate adjourned until tomorrow, Wednesday, January 17, at 2:00 o'clock p. m.

DENNIS E. ALWARD,

Secretary of the Senate.

JOURNAL OF THE SENATE

NUMBER EIGHT.

Senate Chamber,

Lansing, Wednesday, January 17, 1923.

2:00 o'clock p. m.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment and was called to order by the President.

Religious exercises were conducted by Rev. E. W. Bishop of the Plymouth Congregational Church of Lansing.

The roll of the Senate was called by the Secretary.

Present: Senators Bahorski, Brower, Bernie L. Case, William L. Case, Condon, Connelly, Eldred, Gansser, Henry, Horton, Hunter, Johnson, Karcher, Leland, MacNaughton, Riopelle, Ross, Sligh, Whiteley, Wood-20; a quorum.

Absent with leave: Senators Bohn, Gettel, Glaspie, Osborn, Pearson, Penney, Smith, Truettner, Wilcox and Young-10.

Absent without leave: Senators Atwood and Hayes-2.

Mr. MacNaughton moved that the absentees without leave be excused from today's session.

The motion prevailed.

Presentation of Petitions.

Petition No. 6. By Mr. Horton. Petition of the Board of Supervisors of Lenawee County, favoring passage of law against the sale of filled milk. The petition was referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

Petition No. 7. By Mr. Horton. Petition of the Board of Supervisors of Lenawee County, asking that quail be classified as song birds and given same protection.

The petition was referred to the Committee on Conservation.

Petition No. 8. By Mr. Horton. awee County, relative to ruling and The petition was referred to the

Petition No. 9. By Mr. Horton. wee County, favoring repeal of law The petition was referred to the

Petition of the Board of Supervisors of Lena-
heading of assessment rolls.
Committee on Taxation.

Petition of the Board of Supervisors of Lena-
relative to agricultural statistics.
Committee on Taxation.

Petition No. 10. By Mr. Horton. Petition of the Board of Supervisors of Lenawee County, favoring repeal of State bounty law.

The petition was referred to the Committee on Conservation.

Petition No. 11. By Mr. Horton. Petition of the Board of Supervisors of Lenawee County, favoring a tax on passenger busses and trucks.

The petition was referred to the Committee on Highways.

Petition No. 12. By Mr. Horton. Petition of the Board of Supervisors of Lenawee County, favoring an annual tax on bonds, mortgages and land contracts, of three mills.

The petition was referred to the Committee on Taxation.

Petition No. 13. By Mr. Horton. Petition of the Board of Supervisors of Lenawee County, favoring abolishment of direct State tax, and the diverting of primary school money into general State fund.

The petition was referred to the Committee on Education.

Petition No. 14. By Mr. Horton. Petition of the Board of Supervisors of Lenawee County, favoring a tax on gasoline.

The petition was referred to the Committee on Highways.

Petition No. 15. By Mr. Horton. Petition of the Sand Lake Fisherman's Club, relative to fishing on inland lakes.

The petition was referred to the Committee on Conservation.

Petition No. 16. By Mr. Karcher. Petition of the Board of Supervisors of Gladwin County, relative to the sale of fish taken from Wiggins Lake.

The petition was referred to the Committee on Conservation.

Petition No. 17. By Mr. Eldred. Petition of the Board of Supervisors of Ionia County asking for the removal of the minimum allowance under the "Mother's Pension Act."

The petition was referred to the Committee on State Affairs.

Petition No. 18. By Mr. Eldred. Petition of the Board of Supervisors of Montcalm County asking the repeal of Act No. 287 of the P. A. of 1921, providing for collection of agricultural statistics by supervisors.

The petition was referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

Petition No. 19. By Mr. Eldred. Petition of the Board of Supervisors of Ionia County protesting against any change in the present primary school money laws. The petition was referred to the Committee on Education.

By unanimous consent, the Senate took up the order of

Motions and Resolutions.

Mr. Henry offered the following:

Senate resolution No. 20.

Resolved, That the President of the Senate be and is hereby authorized to appoint Marion Cunningham Clerk and Edward Suino Assistant Mailing Clerk (service commencing January 17); and C. W. Edwards Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms (service commencing January 16).

The resolution was adopted.

The President thereupon announced the appointment of the above named persons to the positions named.

Appointment by the Secretary.

The Secretary of the Senate, pursuant to the provisions of Senate rule No. 10, announced the appointment of Harold Whiteley as Secretary's Messenger in place of Edward Suino, who has been appointed Assistant Mailing Clerk.

Assignment of Committee Clerks.

Mr. Henry submitted the following report:

The Select Committee appointed to group the Senate Committees and assign rooms and clerks thereto, respectfully recommends the following assignment of clerks:

Group No. 4. Room G. Marion Cunningham.

Group No. 5.

Room J. Jessie Wilson.

The report was accepted and adopted.

JAMES HENRY,

Chairman.

Introduction of Bills.

Mr. Sligh introduced

Senate bill No. 52, entitled

A bill to amend sections 1 and 2 of Act No. 188 of the Public Acts of 1899, entitled "An act to provide for the taxation of inheritances, transfers of property by will, transfer of property by the intestate laws of the State, or transfers of property by deed, grant, bargain, sale or gift, made in contemplation of the death of the grantor, vendor or donor or intended to take effect in possession or enjoyment at or after such death," being sections 14524 and 14525 of the Compiled Laws of 1915, as amended by Act No. 148 of the Public Acts of 1919.

The bill was read a first and second time by its title, ordered printed, and referred to the Committee on Taxation.

Mr. Johnson introduced

Senate bill No. 53, entitled

A bill to make appropriations for the Michigan Farm Colony for Epileptics for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1924, and June 30, 1925, for maintenance, operation and other purposes.

The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the Committee on State Homes.

Motions and Resolutions.

Mr. Wood offered the following concurrent resolution:
Senate concurrent resolution No. 6.

A concurrent resolution providing for the location of a branch State Prison. Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That there be appointed a joint committee consisting of three Senators and three Representatives, whose duty it shall be to make an investigation and report to the Legislature on the feasibility of establishing on property now owned by the State of a branch of the State Prison, for the purpose of giving employment to convicts therein confined, in the manufacture of cement and other material used in the building of highways and buildings.

Pending the order that, under rule 59, the concurrent resolution lie over one day, Mr. Wood moved that rule 59 be suspended.

The motion prevailed.

The concurrent resolution was then considered and agreed to.

Mr. Wood moved that the Senate adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 2:16 o'clock p. m.

Accordingly, the President declared the Senate adjourned until tomorrow, Thursday, January 18, at 2:00 o'clock p. m.

DENNIS E. ALWARD,

Secretary of the Senate.

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