451

451

842

938
942

1567

1616
1088
1689

236. A bill to amend act No. 254 of the legislature of 18997, entitled "An act to

provide for the construction and maintenance of drains and the assessment
and collection of taxes therefor, and to repeal all other laws relative
thereto," approved June 2, 1897, and being chapter 100 of the compiled
laws of 1897:
introduced by Mr. Bangham (by request ), February 18, and referred

to committee on judiciary.
237. A bill to provide for the service of processes, notices and writings upon

all corporations owning or operating electric railways in the state of
Michigan:
introduced by Mr. Moore, February 18, and referred to committee on

judiciary
reported favorably, March 20, and placed on the general order (file

No. 132)
considered in committee of whole, April 3, ard ordered to third read-

ing
passed, April 3, and transmitted...
returned amended, May 233, and referred to committee on banks and

corporations
reported, May 28, concurred in, and referred to secretary for printing

and presentation to the governor..
announcement of presentation to governor, June (

approved, June 6.
238. A bill to amend section 16 of act 313 of the public acts of 1887, entitled

“An act to provide for the taxation and regulation of the business of
manufacturing, selling, keeping for sale, furnishing, giving or delivering
spiritious and intoxicating liquors, and malt. brewell or fermented liquors,
and vinous liquors in this state, and to repeal all acts or parts of acts
inconsistent with the provisions of this act," being compiler's section
5394 of the compiled laws of 1897:
introduced by Mr. Humphrey, February 18, and referred to committee

on liquor traffic...

leported print for committee, March 28 (file No. 143)
239. A bill to regulate the purchase, sale and transfer of stocks of goods, wares

and merchandise in bulk:
introduced by Mr. Murfin, February 18, and referred to committee

on judiciary.
240. A bill to fix the salary of the official stenographer for the third judicial

circuit of this state:
introduced by Mr. Wurfin, February 18, and referred to committee on

judiciary
reported favorably, March (, and placed on the general order (mani-

451
893

452

452

614

242. A bill to amend an act to provide for the incorporation of trust, deposit and

security companies, being chapter 162 of the compiled laws of 1897, and
acts amendatory thereof, by adding one new section thereto, to be known
as section 36:
introduced by Mr. Murfin, February 18, and referred to committee on
banks and corporations..

452
243. A bill to limit the incorporation of fraternal beneficiary societies under the

laws of this state, and to regulate the admission of such societies incor-
porated under the laws of other states or countries, to do business in this
state:
introduced by Mr. Murfin (by request), February 18, and referred to
committee on insurance

452
244. A bill to repeal act No. 93, public acts of 1999, approved Way 31, 1899, en-

titled "An act to amend act No. 129 of the public acts of 1883, entitled
An act for the organization of telephone and messenger service companies,'
approved May 31, 1883, being sections 6688 to 6695 of the compiled laws
of 1897, by adding two new sections thereto, to be known as sections 9
and 10:-
introduced by XIr. Robson, February 18, and referred to committee on
agricultural interests

452
245. A bill to provide for the erection and construction of an addition to state

capitol building, to make an appropriation therefor, and provide for same
by tax:
introduced by Mr. Robson, February 18, ordered printed (file No. 68),
and referred to committee on public buildings.

453
reported amended, April 18, and referred to committee on finance and
appropriations

1125
reported amended, May 22, and placed on the general order.

1529
considered in committee of whole, May 23, and ordered to third read-
ing

1571
not passed, May 23.

1575
246. A bill to provide a tax to meet the amounts disbursed by the state to the

several asylums for the support of patients under the several laws relating
thereto:
introduced by Mr. Gad Smith, February 18, and referred to committee on
state affairs

453
247. 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 govern-
ment, salaries of the state officers, judicial and other, expenses of the state
departments and expenses of the legislature for the years 1901 and 1902:
introduced by Mr. Gad Smith, February 18, and tabled ..

453
taken up, May 29, and referred to committee on finance and appro-
priations

1645
reported substituted, May 29, and made special order for May 29. 1645
considered in committee of whole, May 29, and ordered to third reading. 1660
read third time, May 29, and tabled.

1667
248. A bill making appropriations for the state house of correction and reform-

atory for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1902, and June 30, 1903, and to
provide for a tax to meet the same:
introduced by Mr. Gad Smith, February 18, and tabled...

453
249. A bill to amend act No. 175 of the public acts of 1897, entitled “An act to

fix the relations of the existing normal schools of the state," approved May
29, 1897, being sections 1832 of the compiled laws of 1897, by adding a
new section thereto, to stand as section 3:
introduced by Mr. Gad Smith, February 18, and tabled..

453
250. A bill to repeal act No. 175 of the public acts of 1897, entitled "An act to

fix the relations of the existing normal schools of the state," approved
May 29, 1897, being section 1832 of the compiled laws of 1897:
introduced by Mr. Gad Smith, February 18, and tabled.

454
251. A bill to amend section 6 of act No. 51 of the public acts of 1899, entitled

"An act to provide for the location, establishment and conduct of a normal
school at Marquette, in the upper peninsula of this state, and to make an
appropriation for the same:"
introduced by Mr. Gad Smith, February 18, and tabled.

454

0

252. A bill authorizing the township of Taymouth, in the county of Saginaw, to

issue bonds to the amount of not more than $2,500 dollars for the pay-
ment of the construction of a bridge over the Flint river at a point west-
erly from the location of the township hall in said township, on the north
half of section 21 of said township, and to provide for the manner of
issuing the same:
introduced by Jr. Baird, February 18, and referred to committee on
counties and townships..

454
reported favorably, February 20, and placed on the general order (file
No. 79)

513
considered in committee of whole, February 20, and ordered to third
reading

573
passed, February 20, given immediate effect and transmitted.

574
returned, February 27, and referred to secretary for printing and pre-
sentation to the governor..

595
announcement of presentation to governor, March 5.

612
approved, March 13.

681
253. A bill making appropriations for the state house of correction and branch

prison, upper peninsula, for the tiscal years ending June 30, 1902, and
June 30, 1903, and to provide for a tax to meet the same:
introduced by Mr. Nims, February 18, and tabled.

454
taken up, April 9, and referred to committee on state prison at Mar-
quette

985
l'eported substituted, April 11, and referred to committee on finance and
appropriations

1029
reported favorably, April 30, and placed on the general order (file No.
189)

1230
considered in committee of whole, May 7, and ordered to third reading. 1331
passed, May 7, given immediate effect and transmitted...

1336
returned, May 23, and referred to secretary for printing and presenta-
tion to the governor..

1566
announcement of presentation to governor, May 31

1684
approved, June 3...

1686
254. A bill to repeal act No. 406 of the local acts of 1895, entitled “An act to pro-

vide for two voting precincts in the township of Chesterfield, in the county
of Macomb:”
introduced by Mr. Nims (by request, February 18, and referred to com-
mittee on elections..

454
reported substituted, April 23, and placed on the general order (file
No. 181)...

1161
considered in committee of whole, April 25, and ordered to third reading 1211
passed April 25, and transmitted...

1214
returned, April 29, and referred to secretary for printing and presenta-
tion to the governor.

1226
announcement of presentation to governor, May 1.

1278
approved, May 13..

1405
255. A bill, entitled "An act to provide for two regular sessions of the board

of supervisors of the county of Muskegon each year, to define certain
powers and duties of said board, and to confer upon it certain local ad-
ministrative and legislative powers ::
introduced by Mr. Kelly, February 18, and referred to committee on
counties and townships..

455
reported favorably, March 26, rules suspended, passed, given immediate
effect and transmitted ...

844
returned, March 27, and referred to secretary for printing and presenta-
tion to the governor..

887
announcement of presentation to governor, April 3.

947
approved, April 9

1005
256. A bill to prohibit the serving of free lunch in saloons and other places where

intoxicating, spirituous, malt, brewed or fermented liquors are sold or
kept for sale, and to provide a penalty for violation of the same:
introduced by Mr. Kelly (by request), February 18, and tabled...

455
taken up, March 19, and referred to committee on liquor traffic.

769

1

257. A bill to prevent the use of intoxicating liquors in the state capitol building

at Lansing:
introduced by Mr. Helme, February 18, ordered printed (file No. 69),
and referred to committee on liquor traffic...

455
258. A bill to amend act No. 185 of the public acts of 1899, entitled "An act to

provide for the employment of woman physicians in certain institutions
of this state:”
introduced by Mr. Helme, February 18, ordered printed (file No. 70),
and referred to committee on state affairs..

455
reported favorably, March 20, and placed on the general order.

783
considered in committee of whole, March 21, amended, and ordered to
third reading

805
passed, March 21, given immediate effect and transmitted..

810
returned, April 12, and referred to secretary for printing and presenta-
tion to the governor.

1058
announcement of presentation to governor, April 16.

1070
approved, April 25

1220
259. A bill to amend section 25 of act No. 44 of the public acts of 1899, entitled

"An act to provide for the publication and distribution of laws and docil-
ments, reports of the several officers, boards of officers and public insti-
tutions of this state, now or hereafter to be published, and to provide for
the replacing of books lost by fire or otherwise, and to provide for the
publication and distribution of the official directory and legislative
manual of the state of Michigan, and to repeal act No. 122 of the session
laws of 1889, act No. 20 of the session laws of 1889, and all other laws
or parts, of laws contravening or inconsistent with this act:
introduced by Mr. Fuller, February 18, and referred to committee on
printing

455
l'eported favorably, April 30, and placed on the general order (file No.
188)

1228
considered in committee of whole, May 7. and ordered to third reading. 1331
passed, May 9, given immediate effect and transmitted.

· 1331
returned amended, May 22, and tabled.

1536
taken up, May 23, concurred in, and referred to secretary for printing
and presentation to the governor'...

1547
announcement of presentation to governor, May 31

1684
approved, June 0.

1690
260. A bill to amend sections 1 and 7 of act 296 of the local acts of 1895, entitled

"An act to protect fish and to regulate fishing in the waters of Green
bay within the county of Menominee, by prohibiting the use of seines,
pound nets, gill nets, and other fixed or set nets with meshes below certain
sizes, and to regulate the use of such nets and provide a penalty for the
violation of such law," approved March 20, 1895:
introduced by Mr. Fuller, February 18, and referred to committee on
fisheries

456
reported substituted, May 7, rules suspended, passed, title amended,
given immediate effect and transmitted.

1322
returned, May 8, and referred to secretary for printing and presentation
to the governor

1367
announcement of presentation to governor, May 13

1438
approved, May 23

1579
261. A bill to amend section 6 of act No. 88 of the public acts of 1899:
introduced by Mr. Fuller, February 18, and tabled..

456
262. A bill to amend section 1 of act No. 142 of the public acts of 1889, entitled

“An act to provide for the reorganization of corporations for mining,
smelting and manufacturing iron, copper, silver, mineral coal and other
ores or minerals, the term of existence of which has heretofore expired or
may hereafter expire by limitation, and to fix the duties and liabilities of
such renewed corporation," approved June 8, 1889, being section 7035 of
the compiled laws of Michigan for the year 1897, as amended by act No. 60
of the public acts of 1899:
introduced by Mr. Loeser, February 18, and referred to committee on
mining interests.

456

203. A joint resolution for the relief of Edward C. Cummings:

introduced by Mr. Nichols, February 18, and referred to committee on
state affairs

456
reported amended, April 3, and placed on the general order (file No. 152) 934
considered in committee of whole, April 8, and ordered to third reading. 981
not passed, April 9, reconsidered, and tabled..

1000
taken up, April 10, passed and transmitted.

1006
returned, May 2, and referred to secretary for printing and presentation
to the governor

1296
announcement of presentation to governor, Vlay 7

1337
approved, May 17

1486
204. A bill to amend section 18 of chapter 21 of the revised statutes of 1846, en-

titled "Hawkers and peddlers," being section 5326 of the compiled laws
of 1897:
introduced by Mr. Loeser, February 18, and referred to committee on
judiciary

456
265. A bill to authorize the township boards of each of the townships in the

county of Bay to permit the construction, operation and maintenance of
electric railways in the streets and highways of each of said townships:
introduced by Mr. Westover, February 18, and tabled..

457
206. A bill to empower any electric railway company or companies which shall

have been authorized by the board of supervisors of Bay county, or the
township board of any of the townships of said county, to construct,
maintain and operate an electric railway or railways in any of the streets
or highways of any township or townships of said county, to condemn the
land for the right of way, and provide for the proceedings for such con-
demnation and for the payment of the compensation for the lands so taken:
introduced by Mr. Westover, February 18, and tabled..

457
267. A bill to empower the board of supervisors of the county of Bay to authorize

the construction and operation of electric railways in the streets and high-
ways of the different townships of said county:
introduced by Mr. Westover, February 18, and tabled..

457
268. A joint resolution directing the board of state auditors to investigate and

examine the claims of W. H. Beasley, of Ithaca, Gratiot county, Michigan,
against the state of Michigan, for services rendered under orders of Cap-
tain J. L. Thorborne in recruiting soldiers for the various Michigan regi-
ments in the Spanish-American war from April, 1898, to July, 1898; and
for office rent and for expenses to Island lake and return, in the sum of
$250:
introduced by Mr. High, February 19, and referred to committee on
constitutional amendments..

480
reported favorably, March 13, and placed on the general order (file
No. 103)

697
considered in committee of whole, March 20, and tabled.

794
taken up, April 9, and referred to committee on finance and appropria-
tions

987
reported amended, April 17, and placed on the general order.

1102
considered in committee of whole, April 18, and ordered to third reading 1134
passed, April 18, title amended, and transmitted.

1143
returned non-concurred in, May 30...

1680
269. A bill relative to justices of the peace and justice courts, in the city of Flint:

introduced by Mr. Pierson, February 19, rules suspended, passed, given
immediate effect and transmitted.

480
returned amended, March 20, concurred in, and referred to secretary
for printing and presentation to the governor..

792
announcement of presentation to governor, March 28

911
approved, March 21 .

819
270. A bill to constitute the president of the village of Flushing ex officio mem-

ber of the board of supervisors of Genesee county:
introduced by Mr. Pierson, February 19, and referred to committee on
cities and villages

481