481

481

1467

1491
1523
1674

482

563

579
612
613

271. 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 and 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 of the year 1897, as amended by act No. 60
of the public acts of 1899:
introduced by Mr. Pierson (by request), February 19, and referred to

committee on mining interests.
272. A bill to amend act No. 210 of the public acts of 1891, entitled "An act to

incorporate the city of Clare, in the county of Clare," and also act No.
341 of the public acts of 1893:
introduced by Mr. Doherty, February 19, and referred to committee on

cities and villages..
reported substituted, 'May 16, rules suspended, passed, given immediate

effect and transmitted.
returned, May 20, and referred to secretary for printing and presenta-

tion to the governor.
announcement of presentation to governor, May 21

approved, May 30
273. A bill to change the name of Eva S. Garlinghouse to Eva A. Stewart:

introduced by Mr. Bangham, February 19, and tabled.
taken up, February 25, rules suspended, passed, given immediate effect

and transmitted
returned, February 26, and referred to secretary for printing and pre-

sentation to the governor.
announcement of presentation to governor, March 5

approved, March 6
274. A bill to amend act No. 183 of the public acts of 1897, entitled "An act to

provide for the appointment and fix the term of office, duties and compen-
sation of circuit court stenographers in the state of Michigan,” approved
May 29, 1897, and by adding a new section to stand between sections 48a
and 49 of said act, to be known as section 43b:
introduced by Mr. Bangham, February 19, and referred to committee on

judiciary
reported favorably, March 22, and placed on the general order (manu-

script)
considered in committee of whole, March 22, and ordered to third read-

ing

passed, March 22, and tabled.
275. A bill to detach Calhoun county from the fifth judicial circuit and to create

the thirty-seventh judicial 'circuit:
introduced by Mr. Bangham, February 19, and referred to committee on

judiciary
reported favorably, March 22, and placed on the general order (manu-

script)
considered in committee of whole, March 22, and ordered to third reading
passed, March 22, and tabled..
taken up, April 18, rule 36 suspended, reconsidered, and referred to com-

mittee on judiciary
reported substituted, April 25, rules suspended, passed and transmitted.
returned, April 29, and referred to secretary for printing and presenta-

tion to the governor..
announcement of presentation to governor, May 1

approved, May 13
276. A bill making appropriations for the state board of fish commissioners 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. Kelly, February 19, and referred to committee on

fisheries
reported favorably, April 11, and referred to committee on finance and

appropriations

482

821

823
828

482

821
824
827

1145
1200

1226
1278
1405

482

1028

.

277. A bill to amend section 73 of act No. 151 of the public acts of 1897, known

as section 5845 of the compiled laws of 1997:
introduced by Mr. Kelly, February 19, and referred to committee on
fisheries

482
reported amended, title amended, February 27, and placed on the gen-
eral order (file No. 85).

584
considered in committee of whole, March 5 and March 7, amended, and
ordered to third reading..

609, 633
tabled pending third reading, March 7..

635
taken up, March 12, and placed on the order of third reading of bills. 652
not passed, March 12, vote reconsidered, and tabled..

667
taken up, March 12, passed and transmitted.

671
returned non-concurred in, May 30....

1681
278. A bill to regulate private banks and bankers doing business in the state of

Michigan:
introduced by Mr. High, February 19, and referred to committee on
banks and corporations..

482
279. A bill to exempt from taxation property of veterans of the civil war pur-

chased by them with pension money:
introduced by Mr. High, February 19, and referred to committee on
judiciary

483
reported amended, March 12, and placed on the general order (file
No. 97)

662
considered in committee of whole, March 20, and recommitted to com-
mittee on judiciary

794
280. A bill to license the business of hawking and peddling goods, wares and

merchandise in the several townships of this state:
introduced by Mr. High, February 19, and referred to committee on
judiciary

483
reported substituted, and print for committee, March 12 (file No. 98) 663
reported amended, April 10. and placed on the general order..

1012
considered in committee of whole, April 17, amended, and ordered to
third reading

1112
read third time, April 18, amended, passed, title amended, ordered to
take effect June 1, 1901, and transmitted.

1138
returned non-concurred in, May 30.

1681
281. A bill to amend section 17 of chapter 6 of act No. 254 of the public acts of

1897, 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," the same being compiler's section 4370 of
the compiled laws of 1897, as amended by act No. 141 of the public acts of
1899:
introduced by Mr. High, February 19, and referred to committee on
judiciary

483
282. A bill to amend section 2 of chapter 162 of the public acts of 1897, being

compiler's section 6157 of Miller's compilation of the general statutes of
the state of Michigan, in relation to trust deposit and security companies,
and particularly as to the limit of capitalization thereof:
introduced by Mr. High, February 19, and referred to committee on
banks and corporations

483
reported favorably, March 12, and placed on the general order (file
No. 96)

661
considered in committee of whole, March 19, and ordered to third reading 766
passed, March 19, given immediate effect and transmitted ...

768
returned amended, Vay 9, and referred to committee on banks and cor-
porations

1391
283. A bill to add one section, to wit: section 134, act No. 107, of the public acts

of 1899, and to provide for the purchase of certain homestead lands by
the occupants thereof:
introduced by Mr. High, February 19, and referred to committee on
state lands

483

.

284. A bill making it unlawful to commence civil actions against insurance com-

panies without arbitration :
introduced by Mr. High, February 19, and referred to committee on
judiciary

483
285. A bill relative to the salary of the judge of probate for the county of Kent:

introduced by Mr. Loomis, February 19, and referred to committee on
judiciary

484
reported favorably, February 20, rules suspended, passed, given imme-
diate effect and transmitted.

514
returned non-concurred in, May 30..

1681
286. A bill 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 re-
lating to corporations:
introduced by Mr. Loomis, February 19, and tabled.

484
taken up, March 14, and referred to committee on state affairs.

701
reported print for committee, March 20 (file No. 111)..

781
reported favorably, March 28, and placed on the general order

892
considered in committee of whole, March 28, and ordered to third reading 901
passed, March 28, given immediate effect and transmitted...

904
returned, May 8, and referred to secretary for printing and presenta-
tion to the governor.

1368
announcement of presentation to governor', May 16.

1483
approved, May 28

1648
287. A bill to amend section 5 of act No. 200 of the public acts of 1897, entitled

"An act to incorporate societies for the study of literature, for general
culture and for educational and philanthropic work:
introduced by Mr. Loomis, February 19, and tabled..

484
taken up, March 14, and referred to committee on state affairs.

704
reported favorably, March 28, and placed on the general order (file
No. 141)

892
considered in committee of whole, April 3, and ordered to third reading 939
passed, April 3, and transmitted.

944
returned, non-concurred in, May 30.

1681
288. A bill to prohibit foreign corporations from carrying on their business in

the state of Michigan unless they shall have been admitted thereto in
the manner prescribed by statute, and to define the right, duties and
liability of corporations so admitted :
introduced by Mr. Loomis, February 19, and tabled.

487
taken up, March 14, and referred to committee on state affairs.

704
reported print for committee, March 20 (file No. 112).

782
reported favorably, March 28, and placed on the general order

893
considered in committee of whole, March 28, and ordered to third reading 901
passed, March 28, and transmitted...

904
returned amended, May 27, and recalled from house pending con-

. 1599-1600
re-returned amended, title amended, May 27, amendments concurred in

and referred to secretary for printing and presentation to the governor 1636
announcement of presentation to governor, June 0..

1688
approved, June 6.

1690
289. A bill to l'epeal act No. 191 of the public acts of 1877, as amended, entitled

"An act authorizing the formation of partnership associations in which
the capital subscribed shall alone be responsible for the debts of the asso-
ciation, except under certain circumstances :"
introduced by Mr. Loomis, February 19, and tabled.

484
taken up, March 14, and referred to committee on state affairs.

704
l'eported favorably, March 28, and placed on the general order (file
No. 142)

893
considered in committee of whole, April 3, and ordered to third reading 939
passed, April 3, and transmitted.

944
returned, non-concurred in, May 30

1681

currence

290. A bill to provide for the incorporation of companies for the carrying on

of any lawful business :
introduced by Mr. Loomis, February 19, and tabled..

484
taken up, March 14, and referred to committee on state affairs.

704
reported print for committee, March 20 (file No. 113).

782
reported favorably, April 11, and placed on the general order.

1034
considered in committee of whole, April 16, and ordered to third reading 1080
passed, April 16, given immediate effect and transmitted...

1086
returned, May 8, and referred to secretary for printing and presenta-
tion to the governor..

1369
announcement of presentation to governor, May 21

1492
approved, lay 23.

1547
291. A bill to amend sections 1 and (i of act No. 95 of the public acts of the

state of Michigan for the year 1895, entitled “An act to provide for the
compulsory education of children, for the punishment of truancy, and to
repeal all acts or parts of acts conflicting with the provisions of the
same," the same being sections 4847 and 4852 of the compiled laws of 1897:
introduced by Mr. Loomis, February 19, and referred to committee on
education and public schools..

485
reported print for committee, March 22 (file No. 127).

821
reported substituted, April 11, and placed on the general order (manu-
script)

1046
considered in committee of whole, April 16, and ordered to third reading 1081
passed, April 16, given immediate effect and transmitted.

1090
returned non-concurred in, May 30...

1681
292. A bill to amend section 5 of chapter 3, sections 25 and 32 of chapter 7,

and chapter 8, by adding thereto a new section to stand as section 24
of act No. 333 of the session laws of 1889, entitled "An act to incorporate
the city of Cheboygan and to repeal an act, entitled 'An act to incorporate
the village of Cheboygan, in the county of Cheboygan,' approved March
27, 1877," approved March 13, 1889:
introduced by Mr. MeMullen, February 19, and referred to committee
on cities and villages.

485
293. A bill to authorize the township of Alpena in the county of Alpena, Michi-

gan, to borrow money to be used in the building, constructing and
improving the highways of said township:
introduced by Mr. McMullen, February 19, and tabled..

485
294. A bill to authorize the board of supervisors of Alpena county to purchase

from the Alpena agricultural society the real estate now owned and
held by said agricultural society in the city of Alpena, and to hold the

Sane:

485

683

845

887
947
1006

introduced by Mr. McMullen, February 19, and tabled..
taken up, March 13, and referred to committee on counties and town-

ships
reported substituted, March 26, rules suspended, passed, given immediate

effect and transmitted
returned, March 27, and referred to secretary for printing and pre-

sentation to the governor.
announcement of presentation to governor, April 3.

approved, April 9.
295. A bill to amend an act, entitled "An act to provide for the incorporation

of slack water navigation companies, for the improvement of rivers in
the counties of St. Joseph, Cass. Berrien and Cheboygan, and defining
their powers and duties," approved. March 23. 1867, being act No. 411 of
the session laws of 1867, as amended by act No. 110 of the session laws
of 1871, approved April 13. 1871, and by act No. 49 of the public acts of
1897, approved March 6, 1897:

introduced by Mr. Melullen. February 19, and tabled..
296. A bill to authorize the township of Presque Isle, in the county of Presque

Isle, Michigan, to borrow money to be used in building and improving
the public highways of said township, and to issue bonds therefor:

introduced by Mr. Jcullen, February 19, and tabled...

486

486
486

486
811
822

951

1044
1070
1153

486

487

297. A bill permitting the catching and taking of whitefish and trout during

any season of the year in the waters bordering on this state, and pre-
scribing the size and weight of such fish to be taken:

introduced by Mr. McMullen, February 19, and tabled.
298. A bill permitting the catching and taking of whitefish and trout during

any season of the year in the waters of Lake Huron, Saginaw bay and
Lake Erie bordering on this state, and prescribing the size and weight
of such fish to be taken:

introduced by Mr. McMullen, February 19, and tabled..
taken up, March 21, and referred to committee on fisheries.
reported substituted, Alarch 22 and printed for committee (file No. 128)
l'eported amended, April 4, rules suspended, passed, title amended, given

immediate effect and transmitted..
returned, April 11, and referred to secretary for printing and presenta-

tion to the governor.
announcement of presentation to governor, April 16.

approved, April 19.
299. A bill to amend the charter of the city of Lansing, Ingham county, Michigan:

introduced by Mr. Robson, February 19, and tabled.....
300. A bill to amend section 3 of act 114 of the public acts of 1893, entitled

“An act to provide for a board of trustees for the management and
control of the Michigan industrial school for boys and to repeal all acts
in conflict with this act;" approved May 26, 1893, being section 2205
of the compiled laws of 1897 :
introduced by Mr. Robson, February 19, and referred to committee on

industrial school for boys..
reported favorably, March 15, and placed on the general order (file

No. 160)
considered in committee of whole, March 21, and ordered to third reading
not passed, March 21, reconsidered and tabled..
taken up, March 20, passed, given immediate effect and transmitted.

returned non-concurred in, May 30...
301. A bill to authorize the formation of companies for the construction of

canals and the improvement of the navigation of streams and inland lakes
in this state:
introduced by Mr. Nims, February 19, and referred to committee on

banks and corporations.
302. A bill to authorize the township of Zilwaukee, in the county of Saginaw,

to borrow money on its faith and credit, and to use the same in the
construction of a gravel road on the highway known as the Zilwaukee
road in said township from south line of section 6 in town 12 north of
range 5 east at a point where the Carrollton gravel road connects with the
Zilwaukee highway, thence north and northeasterly running parallel with
the interurban railway to the northern boundary line of the village of
Zilwaukee, and to empower said township to issue its bonds for the money
so borrowed :
introduced by Mr. Baird, February 19, and referred to committee on

counties and townships.
303. A bill to amend chapter 9 of an act, entitled "An act to provide for the

construction and maintenance of drains and the assessment and collec-
tion of taxes therefor, and to repeal all other laws relating thereto,
being act No. 254 of the public acts of 1897, approved June 2, 1897, and
amended by act No. 274 of the public acts of 1899, approved June 23,
1899," by adding thereto a new section to stand as section 14 of said
chapter:
introduced by Mr. Baird, February 19, and referred to committee on

judiciary
reported favorably, April 15, rules suspended, passed, title amended,

given immediate effect and transmitted..
returned, April 16, and referred to secretary for printing and presenta-

tion to the governor..
announcement of presentation to governor. April 19
approved, April 25..

726
805
807
836
1681

487

487

487

1067

1095
1152
1220