The rules were suspended, two-thirds of all the Senators present voting therefor, and the bill was put upon its immediate passage. Was read a third time and, pending the taking of the vote on the passage thereof, Mr. Burt moved to amend the bill by striking out of the proviso in Section 1 the words "a majority" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "two-thirds," Which motion prevailed and the bill was so amended. The bill as amended was then passed, a majority of all the Senators elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: By a vote of two-thirds of all the Senators elect, the bill was ordered to take immediate effect. MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE. The President announced the following: To the President of the Senate: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, } SIR-1 am instructed by the House to transmit the following bill: A bill to amend sections 7 and 8 added to act No. 246 of the public acts of 1861, entitled "An act to provide for the erection and maintenance of shutes for the passage of fish through dams across the streams of this State," approved March 16, 1861, as amended, the same being compiler's sections 2155 and 2156 of Howell's annotated statutes of Michigan, Which has passed the House by a majority vote of all the members elect, and in which the concurrence of the Senate is respectfully asked. Very respectfully, LEWIS M. MILLER, Clerk of the House of Representatives. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on Fisheries, The President also announced the following: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Lansing, April 11, 1893. To the President of the Senate: SIR-I am instructed by the House to transmit the following bill: House bill No. 532 (file No. 220), entitled A bill to amend section 46 of act No. 150 of the public acts of 1887, entitled "An act to amend section 46 of act No. 198 of the session laws of 1873, entitled 'An act to revise the laws providing for the incorporation of railroad companies, and to regulate the running and management, and to fix the duties and liabilities of all railroad and other corporations owning or operating any railroad in this State,'" approved May 1, 1873, as amended by act No. 174 of the public acts of 1883, approved June 7, 1883, and to add two new sections to said act to stand as sections 47 and 48, the same being section 46 of paragraph 33576 of the third volume of Howell's annotated statutes, Which has passed the House by a majority vote of all the members elect, and in which the concurrence of the Senate is respectfully asked. Very respectfully, LEWIS M. MILLER, Clerk of the House of Representatives. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on Railroads. The President also announced the following: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, To the President of the Senate: SIR- I am instructed by the House to transmit the following bill: A bill to amend section 2 of act No. 161 of the session laws of 1850, entitled "An act for the protection of sheep and other domestic animals and for other purposes," the same being section 2119 of Howell's annotated statutes of Michigan, and to add thereto another section to be known as section No. 6 of said act, Which has passed the House by a majority vote of all the members elect, and in which the concurrence of the Senate is respectfully asked. Very respectfully, LEWIS M. MILLER, Clerk of the House of Representatives. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on Agricultural interests. The President also announced the following: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, To the President of the Senate: SIR-I am instructed by the House to transmit the following bill: A bill to provide for the inspection of illuminating oils manufactured from petroleum or coal oils, and to repeal act No. 127, laws of 1879, as amended by act No. 49 of the laws of 1881, act No. 20 of the laws of 1881, and act No. 71, laws of 1891, Which has passed the House by a majority vote of all the members elect, and by a vote of two-thirds of all the members elect been ordered to take effect July 1, 1893, and in which the concurrence of the Senate is respectfully asked. Very respectfully, LEWIS M. MILLER, Clerk of the House of Representatives. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on Labor interests. The President also announced the following: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Lansing, April 7, 1893. } To the President of the Senate: SIR-I am instructed by the House to transmit the following bill: A bill providing for the conditional sale, lease or hire of railroad and street railway equipment and rolling stock, and providing for the recording of the contracts or agreements thereof, Which has passed the House by a majority vote of all the members elect, and by a vote of two-thirds of all the members elect been ordered to take immediate effect, and in which the concurrence of the Senate is respectfully asked. Very respectfully, LEWIS M. MILLER, Clerk of the House of Representatives. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on Banks and corporations. The President also announced the following: To the President of the Senate: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Lansing, April 12, 1893. SIR-I am instructed by the House to transmit the following bill: A bill to amend sections 1 and 2 of act No. 344 of the local acts of 1891 entitled "An act to reincorporate the village of L'Anse, in the county of Baraga, Michigan," approved May 29, 1891, Which has passed the House by a majority vote of all the members elect, and by a vote of two-thirds of all the members elect been ordered to take immediate effect, and in which the concurrence of the Senate is respectfully asked. Very respectfully, LEWIS M. MILLER, Clerk of the House of Representatives. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on cities and villages. The President also announced the following: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Lansing, April 7, 1893. S To the President of the Senate: SIR-I am instructed by the House to transmit the following bill: A bill to authorize the village of Davison, in the County of Genesee, to borrow money for the purpose of making improvements in said village, Which has passed the House by a majority vote of all the members elect, and by a vote of two-thirds of all the members elect been ordered to take immediate effect, and in which the concurrence of the Senate is respectfully asked. Very respectfully, LEWIS M. MILLER, Clerk of the House of Representatives. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on Cities and villages. The President also announced the following: To the President of the Senate: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Lansing, April 11, 1893. SIR-I am instructed by the House to transmit the following bill: A bill to amend sections 1 and 3 of an act, entitled "An act to authorize a board of public works in and for the city of Grand Rapids," approved March 22, 1873, as amended by the several acts amendatory thereof, Which has passed the House by a majority vote of all the members elect, and by a vote of two-thirds of all the members elect been ordered to take immediate effect, and in which the concurrence of the Senate is respectfully asked. Very respectfully, LEWIS M. MILLER, Clerk of the House of Representatives. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on Cities and villages. The President also announced the following: To the President of the Senate: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Lansing, April 11, 1893. SIR-I am instructed by the House to transmit the following bill: A bill to legalize certain bonds issued by the city of St. Joseph, Which has passed the House by a majority vote of all the members elect, and by a vote of two-thirds of all the members elect been ordered to take immediate effect, and in which the concurrence of the Senate is respectfully asked. Very respectfully, LEWIS M. MILLER, Clerk of the House of Representatives. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and, pending its reference to a committee, Mr. Jewell moved that the rules be suspended and the bill be placed on its immediate passage. On which motion Mr. Clark demanded the yeas and nays. The motion to suspend the rules and place the bill on its immediate passage then prevailed, two-thirds of all the Senators present voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: The bill was then read a third time and passed, a majority of all the Senators elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: Title agreed to. On motion of Mr. Jewell, By a vote of two-thirds of all the Senators elect, the bill was ordered to take immediate effect. Unanimous consent being given, Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Doran for the remainder of today's session. The President announced that the time had arrived for the SPECIAL ORDER. Being the further consideration of Senate bill No. 166 (file No. 189), entitled A bill to provide for the maintenance, management and control of the Michigan School for the Blind, and to repeal all laws inconsistent herewith. On motion of Mr. Clapp, The Senate went into committee of the whole on the special order, whereupon, The President called Mr. Garvelink to the chair. After some time spent therein, the committee rose and, through their chairman, made the following report: I. The committee of the whole have had under consideration the following: Senate bill No. 166 (file No, 189), entitled A bill to provide for the maintenance, management and control of the |