The Speaker also announced the following: EXECUTIVE Office, Lansing, May 25, 1899. To the Speaker of the House of Representatives: Sir-I have this day approved, signed and deposited in the office of the Secretary of State, House bill No. 631, entitled An act to provide for the incorporation of reformed churches in America, formerly known as Reformed Protestant Dutch churches. Respectfully, H. S. PINGREE, The message was ordered spread on the Journal. EXECUTIVE OFFICE, Lansing, May 25, 1899. To the Speaker of the House of Representatives: Sir-I have this day approved, signed and deposited in the office of the Secretary of State, House bill No. 603 (file No. 131), entitled An act relative to the construction of buildings in the city of Detroit. Respectfully, The message was ordered spread on the Journal. REE, Governor. EXECUTIVE OFFICE, Lansing, May 25, 1899. To the Speaker of the House of Representatives: Sir-I have this day approved, signed and deposited in the office of the Secretary of State, House bill No. 441 (file No. 297), being An act to provide for the placing of low water alarms on steam boilers and providing a penalty for non-compliance with the same. Respectfully, H. S. PINGREE, The message was ordered spread on the Journal. The Speaker also announced the following: Governor. EXECUTIVE OFFICE, Lansing, May 25, 1899. To the Speaker of the House of Representatives: Sir-I have this day approved, signed and deposited in the office of the Secretary of State, House joint resolution No. 61 (file No. 212), entitled Joint resolution directing the Board of State Auditors to settle claim made by George W. Crump against the State of Michigan for compensation for injuries received by him while superintending the removal of camp supplies and equipage from the military camp at Island Lake to the railroad station on the 9th day of August, 1887. Respectfully, H. S. PINGREE, The message was ordered spread on the Journal. EXECUTIVE OFFICE, Lansing, May 25, 1899. To the Speaker of the House of Representatives: Sir-I have this day approved, signed and deposited in the office of the Secretary of State, House joint resolution No. 119 (file No. 263), entitled Joint resolution for the relief of Louis Schmidt, a private in Co. H, second regiment, Michigan State troops, who was injured while in the line of duty by the premature discharge of a gun at Grand Haven on July 4, 1884. Respectfully, H. S. PINGREE, The message was ordered spread on the Journal. Governor. EXECUTIVE OFFICE, Lansing, May 25, 1899. To the Speaker of the House of Representatives: Sir-I have this day approved, signed and deposited in the office of the Secretary of State, House joint resolution No. 738 (file No. 202), entitled Joint resolution authorizing the Commissioner of the State Land Office to deed to Arthur J. Searle, of Williamston, the west half of the northeast quarter of section 27 of town 19 north, of range 6 west. Respectfully, H. S. PINGREE, The message was ordered spread on the Journal. Governor. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE. The Speaker announced the following: SENATE CHAMBER, Lansing, May 25, 1899. To the Speaker of the House of Representatives: Sir-I am instructed by the Senate to return to the House the following bill: House bill No. 230, entitled A bill to amend section 13 of chapter 4, section 8 of chapter 8, chapter 10, by adding a new section thereto to stand as section 5, section 2 of chapter 11; sections 6, 11, subdivision 26 and subdivision 31 of section 24, and section 31 of chapter 16, section 1 of chapter 21, sections 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8. 9, 12, 15, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24 and 38 of chapter 22, and to add six new sections to chapter 22 to stand as sections 55, 56, 57, 58, 59 and 60 of act No. 475 of the local acts of 1897, entitled "An act to reincorporate the city of Kalamazoo and to repeal an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the city of Kalamazoo,' and to repeal an act entitled 'An act to reincorporate the village of Kalamazoo,' and to repeal all inconsistent acts and parts of acts, approved March 15, 1861, as amended by the several acts amendatory thereof, approved June 8, 1883, as amended by the several acts amendatory thereof, and to repeal all inconsistent acts and parts of acts," approved June 2, 1897. And to inform the House that in the passage of the bill the Senate has concurred, and has ordered the bill to take immediate effect. Very respectfully, CHARLES S. PIERCE, Secretary of the Senate. The bill was then referred for enrollment and presentation to the Governor, under the rules. On motion of Mr. Davis, By a vote of two-thirds of all the members elect, the bill was ordered to take immediate effect. The Speaker also announced the following: SENATE CHAMBER, Lansing, May 24, 1899. To the Speaker of the House of Representatives: Sir-I am instructed by the Senate to return to the House the following bill: House bill No. 825, entitled A bill to vacate the township of Holmes and village of Mackinac, in Mackinac county, State of Michigan, and to incorporate the city of Macki- . nac Island, in said Mackinac county. And to inform the House that in the passage of the bill the Senate has concurred, and has also concurred in ordering the bill to take immediate effect. Very respectfully, CHARLES S. PIERCE, Secretary of the Senate. The bill was then referred for enrollment and presentation to the Governor, under the rules. The Speaker also announced the following: SENATE CHAMBER, Lansing, May 24, 1899. To the Speaker of the House of Representatives: Sir-I am instructed by the Senate to return to the House the following bill: House bill No. 431 (file No. 100), entitled A bill to amend section 1 of act No. 78 of the public acts of the State of Michigan for the year 1887, being an act entitled "An act to prevent persons from unlawfully using or wearing the badge of the Grand Army of the Republic in this State, or of the Loyal Legion of the United States," and being section 4859p of Howell's annotated statutes. And to inform the House that the Senate has amended the bill as follows: By inserting in line 1 of enacting section 1, after the word "that" the words "the title and." By inserting after line 6 of enacting section 1 the words "An act to prevent persons from unlawfully using or wearing the badge and button of the Grand Army of the Republic in this State, or of the Loyal Legion of the United States." And also to inform the House that the Senate has amended the title as follows: By inserting in line 5 of the title, after the word "states" the words "the same being compiler's section 11768 of the compiled laws of 1897." Also, By inserting in line 1 of the title, after the word "amended" the words "the title and." And that in the passage of the bill, as thus amended, and the title so amended, the Senate has concurred. Very respectfully, CHARLES S. PIERCE, The question being on concurring in the amendments made by the Senate to the bill, The House concurred, a majority of all the members elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: The question then being on concurring in the amendments made by the Senate to the title of the bill, The House concurred. The bill was then referred for enrollment and presentation to the Governor, under the rules. The Speaker also announced the following: SENATE CHAMBER, Lansing, May 24, 1899. To the Speaker of the House of Representatives: Sir-I am instructed by the Senate to re-return to the House the following bill: House bill No. 31 (file No. 137), entitled A bill to amend sections 1, 3 and 5 of an act entitled "An act to provide for the incorporation of institutions of learning," approved February 9, 1855, as heretofore amended, being sections 8140, 8142 and 8144 of the compiled laws of 1897. Which the Senate amended as follows: 1. By striking out of line 5 of section 1, the words "one hundred thousand" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "not less than fifty thousand." In which amendment the House refused to concur. And now to inform the House that the Senate insists on its amendment and asks for a committee of conference to consider the matters of difference between the two Houses on the above named bill. Very respectfully, CHARLES S. PIERCE, Secretary of the Senate. The question being on acceding to the request of the Senate for a committee of conference on the matters of difference existing between the two Houses relative to the bill, On motion of Mr. Colby, The bill was laid on the table. The Speaker also announced the following: SENATE CHAMBER, Lansing, May 24, 1899. To the Speaker of the House of Representatives: Sir-I am instructed by the Senate to return to the House the following bill: House bill No. 874 (file No. 161), entitled A bill to amend section 7 of chapter 7 of act No. 3 of the public acts of 1895, entitled "An act to provide for the incorporation of villages within the State of Michigan and defining their powers and duties," approved February 19, 1895. And to inform the House that the Senate has amended the bill as follows: 1. By inserting in line 4 of section 1, after the word "duties" the words "the same being compiler's section 2775 of the compiled laws of 1897." 2. By inserting in line 4 of section 1, after the word "amended" the words "and that two new sections be added to said act, to stand as sections 63 and 64." 3. By adding at end of bill two new sections to stand as sections 63 and 64, to read as follows: Section 63. The board of cemetery trustees created under this act shall have power to receive in trust moneys or property by way of gift, grant, devise or bequest for cemetery purposes. All moneys and prop erty which may be so received by said board of cemetery trustees by way of gift, grant, devise or bequest for cemetery purposes, shall be under the control of said board of cemetery trustees and shall be held in trust by said board, subject to the terms and conditions on which the same may be given, granted, devised or bequeathed, and the same shall constitute a trust fund, and if in money, shall, unless otherwise ex |