Pending the order that the resolution lie over one day under the rules, On motion of Mr. Stewart, The rules were suspended, two-thirds of all the members present voting therefor, and the resolution was put upon its immediate consideration. The question being on concurring in the adoption of the resolution, Mr. Alward demanded the yeas and nays. The demand was seconded, and pending the taking of the vote thereon, Mr. Phillips moved that the resolution be amended by striking out the word "today" and inserting the word "Saturday" in lieu thereof. Pending which, Mr. Randall offered the following substitute for the resolution: Resolved, That when the House adjourns today it stand adjourned until Monday at 4 o'clock p. m. The question being on the motion to amend the resolution, Mr. Bryan demanded the previous question. The demand was seconded. The question being shall the main question be now put, The same was ordered. The motion to amend did not then prevail. The question being on the adoption of the resolution, The resolution was adopted, by yeas and nays, as follows: Mr. Dudley moved that the members of the House shall draw no pay for the time during the recess which had just been voted. Mr. Herrig moved that the motion do lie on the table. Which motion prevailed. Mr. Kerr moved to take from the table, House bill No. 1102 (file No. 369), entitled A bill to amend sections 2, 12, 17, 22 and 23 of chapter 257 of Howell's annotated statutes of Michigan, being continuous sections 7291, 7301, 7306, 7311 and 7312 of said statutes. Which motion prevailed. Mr. Kerr moved that the rules be suspened and the bill be placed on its immediate passage. Which motion did not prevail, two-thirds of all the members present not voting therefor. On motion of Mr. Kerr, The bill was laid on the table. Mr. Carton moved to discharge the general order from the further consideration of House bill No. 705, entitled A bill to amend sections 21 and 22 of act No. 206 of the public acts of 1893, entitled "An act to provide for the assessment of property, and the levy (and collection) of taxes thereon, and for the collection of taxes heretofore and hereafter levied; making such taxes a lien on the lands taxed, establishing and continuing such lien, providing for the sale and conveyance of lands delinquent for taxes, and for the inspection and disposition of lands bid off to the State, and not redeemed or purchased, and to repeal act No. 200 of the public acts of 1891, and all other acts and parts of acts in anywise contravening any of the provisions of this act," approved June 1, 1893, as amended by acts No. 25, 154, 162 and 299, of the public acts of 1895, and acts No. 206, 214, 224, 225, 229, 240 and 261 of the public acts of 1897, and to add ten new sections thereto to stand as sections 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153 and 154, providing for the creation of a board of State tax commissioners, charged with the duty of enforceing this act and exercising supervisory control over officers administering the general tax laws of this State and reporting to the Legislature thereon, and empowered in certain cases to review assessment rolls and correct the same or add thereto, and to provide for the assessment and taxation of property omitted from the assessment rolls. Also, House bill No. 10 (file No. 382), entitled A bill to provide for the assessment and levy of taxes upon the property and business of express companies, telephone companies and telegraph companies, and the collection thereof, and to repeal act No. 48 of the public acts of 1899, and all other acts under which any of the companies whose property and business is to be assessed under this act, or in any other law of this State, so far as such acts or parts of acts are inconsistent with this act, or in any way contravene the same. And that the same be made the special order for May 31, at 8 o'clock p. m. Which motion prevailed, two-thirds of all the members present voting therefor. Mr. McKay offered the following: Resolved by the House (the Senate concurring), That the Secretary of State be and is hereby authorized and directed to include the regularly accredited representatives of the press, in attendance upon the present session of the Legislature, in the distribution of the compiled laws of 1897 and the journals, manuals and session laws of this session. Pending the order that the resolution lie over one day under the rules, On motion of Mr. McKay, The rules were suspended, two-thirds of all the members present voting therefor, and the resolution was put upon its immediate consideration. The resolution was then adopted. Mr. Kelly moved to discharge the committee of the whole from the further consideration of Senate bill No. 66 (file No. 122), entitled A bill to regulate fire and marine insurance companies transacting business in this State, by requiring all contracts for reinsurance to be made with companies authorized by the Commissioner of Insurance to do business in this State, and to punish violations of this act. Also, Senate bill No. 67 (file No. 147), entitled A bill to amend section 4301 of Howell's annotated statutes, it being section 34 of act No. 136 of the session laws of 1869, as amended by act No. 92 of the session laws of 1871, relative to taxes on the gross amount of premiums received. Also, Senate bill No. 327 (file No. 91), entitled A bill to amend section 4 of chapter 98 of the compiled laws of 1871, being compiler's section 2939 of the compiled laws of 1871 and section 4219 of Howell's annotated statutes, as amended by act 92 of the session laws of 1883, as amended by act No. 36 of the session laws of 1887, relating to life insurance companies transacting business in this State. Also, Senate bill No. 324 (file No. 179), entitled A bill to provide for the prevention of false and fraudulent advertisements, circulars, notices and statements of insurance companies and false representations concerning the same, and against the misappropriation of funds, and to provide penalties therefor. And that the four bills be placed on the order of third reading. Which motion did not prevail, two-thirds of all the members present not voting therefor. Mr. Weter moved to take from the table, Senate bill No. 130 (file No. 93), entitled A bill to repeal act No. 238 of the public acts of 1889, entitled "An act to provide for an amicable adjustment of grievances and disputes that may arise between employers and employees, and to authorize the creation of a State court of mediation and arbitration." Which motion prevailed. On motion of Mr. Weter, The bill was referred to the committee of the whole, and placed on the general order. Mr. Van Camp moved to take from the table, House bill No. 479, entitled A bill to amend act No. 183 of the public acts of 1897, entitled "An act to provide for the appointment and to fix the term of office, duties. and compensation of circuit court stenographers in the State of Michigan," by adding a new section thereto to be known as section 54, providing for the appointment and compensation of a stenographer for the 36th judicial circuit. Which motion prevailed. On motion of Mr. Van Camp, The bill was referred to the committee on Revision and Amendment of the Statutes. Mr. Gray moved to discharge the general order from the further consideration of House joint resolution No. 593-612 (file No. 348,) entitled Joint resolution proposing amendments to sections 10, 11 and 13 of article 14 of the constitution of this State relative to the taxation of corporations. And that the same be made a special order for May 31, at 8 o'clock p. m. Which motion prevailed, two-thirds of all the members present voting therefor. Mr. Colby moved to take from the table, House bill No. 671, entitled A bill to provide for the election at primary elections by a direct vote of the members of the various political parties of all candidates of such parties for election to any and all public offices, the occupants of which now are, or hereafter shall be required, by law, to be elected at an April or November election, which shall include State, county, township, city, village and ward officers, members of Congress and of the State Legislature, and also for the election of a candidate of each of said political parties, for United States Senator, to be elected at the next session of the Legislature, also for the election of delegates to political conventions, and members of committees of political parties, and to provide for, regulate and protect such primary elections and conventions, and to punish offenses committed thereat, and to repeal all acts or parts of acts conflicting with the provisions of this act. Which motion prevailed. On motion of Mr. Colby, The bill was referred to the committee on Elections. Mr. Colby moved to take from the table, House bill No. 673, entitled A bill to provide for the selection at primary elections, by a direct vote of the members of the various political parties of all candidates of such parties, for election to any and all public offices, the occupants of which now or hereafter shall be required by law to be elected at an April or November election, entirely by electors residing within Wayne county, which shall include all county, city, township, village and ward officers, circuit judges and judges of the recorder's court for the city of Detroit, members of Congress and of the State Legislature, and also for the ele tion of delegates to political conventions and of members of committees of political parties, and to provide for regulating and protecting such primary elections and conventions, and to punish offenses committed thereat, and to repeal all acts and parts of acts conflicting with the provisions of this act. Which motion prevailed. On motion of Mr. Colby, The bill was referred to the committee on Elections. Mr. Oberdorffer moved to discharge the committee on Railroads from the further consideration of House bill No. 100 (file No. 28), entitled A bill to amend section 9 of article 2 of act No. 198 of the session laws of 1873, being an act 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," as amended by act No. 177 of the session laws of 1877, and act 230 of the public acts of 1887, and act 202 of the public acts of 1889, and act 90 of the public acts of 1891, being section 3323 of Howell's annotated statutes, so as to provide for a reduction of fares in the Upper Peninsula. Which motion did not prevail. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. Being the consideration of the following: Resolved (the Senate concurring), That no business shall be transacted by the Legislature after May 26th inst., except the enrollment printing of bills and their presentation to the Governor, and that the date of final adjournment shall be June 2 next, at 12 o'clock noon. The question being on the adoption of the resolution, On motion of Mr. Chamberlain, The resolution was laid on the table. Also, The consideration of a motion to reconsider the vote by which the House concurred in the report of the committee of conference on the difference existing between the two Houses relative to Senate bill No. 61 (file No. 106), entitled A bill to amend section 4 of act No. 113 of the session laws of 1877, entitled "An act to revise the laws providing for the incorporation of companies for mining, smelting and manufacturing iron, copper, silver, mineral coal and other ores or minerals, and to fix the duties and liabili ties of such corporations," approved May 11, 1887, being section 4079 of Howell's annotated statutes. On which motion, The yeas and nays had been demanded, and Pending the taking of the vote thereon, The House had adjourned. The question now again being on the motion to reconsider, YEAS. Mr. Alward Burfoot Mr. Nash Mr. Stumpenhusen |