House bill No. 790 (file No. 321), entitled A bill to revise and amend the laws for the protection of game; 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 Fisheries. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS. Mr. Preston moved to reconsider the vote by which the Senate on yesterday refused to pass Senate bill No. 32 (file No. 166), entitled A bill to amend sections 6, 7 and 8 of an act entitled "An act to provide for the erection of shutes for the passage of fish through the dams across the streams of this State," being act No. 246 of the laws of 1861, and all amenements and additions thereto; Which motion prevailed. The question being on the passage of the bill, The bill was then passed, a majority of all the Senators elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: Mr. Bialy Mr. Shaw YEAS. Mr. Johnson Briggs Brundage Chittenden McLaughlin French Pascoe Thompson The question being on agreeing to the title, Mr. Preston moved to amend the title so as to read as follows: A bill to provide for the erection and maintenance of shutes or ladders for the passage of fish through the dams across the streams of this State, to provide a penalty for violations of the provisions of this act, and to repeal all acts and parts of acts in conflict herewith; Which motion prevailed, And the title was so amended. The title as amended was then agreed to. The President announced that the time had arrived for the SPECIAL ORDER. The same being the consideration of Senate bill No. 31 (file No. 12), entitled A bill to amend section 2 of an act entitled "An act to authorize the Board of Control to transfer the Saint Mary's Falls ship canal with the property belonging to the same, to the United States," approved March 3, 1881, the same being act No. 17, of the session laws of 1881, said section 2, being compiler's section 5504 of Howell's annotated statutes, so as to authorize the use and expenditures of materials and funds therein mentioned for the construction of a marine hospital. The question being on the passage of the bill. Mr. Mason moved that the further consideration of the bill be made the special order for Wednesday, April 24, at 2:30 o'clock p. m.; Which motion prevailed. By unanimous consent the Senate resumed the order of MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS. Mr. Thompson moved to take from the table, Senate bill No. 167 (file No. 229), entitled A bill to amend section 8295 of Howell's annotated statutes, being section 12 of chapter 286 of the compiled laws of 1871, relative to proceedings to recover possession of land in certain cases. Which motion prevailed. The question being on the passage of the bill, Mr. Chittenden moved to amend the bill as follows: 1. By striking out of line 13 of section 12 the words "bi-monthly " and inserting in lieu thereof the words "semi-monthly." 2. By striking out of line 14 of section 12 the words "bi-month" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "semi-month." 3. By striking out of line 15 of section 12 the words "bi-month" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "semi-month.” Which motion prevailed, And the bill was so amended. The question being on the passage of the bill, The bill as amended was then passed, a majority of all the Senators elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: THIRD READING OF BILLS. Senate bill No 466 (file No. 220), entitled A bill to provide for the payment of a salary to the mayor and alder men of the city of Flint; Was read a third time and passed, a majority of all the Senators elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: Mr. Martin Title agreed to. Mr. Johnson moved to reconsider the vote by which the Senate passed the bill; Which motion did not prevail. House bill No. 541 (file No. 211), entitled A bill to amend act No. 182 of the public acts of 1891, entitled "An act to provide for the payment of a franchise fee by corporations, as amended by act No. 79 of the public acts of 1893," by adding a new section thereto to stand as section 4; Was read a third time and 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. House bill No. 718 (file No. 187), entitled A bill to amend sections 1, 2, 7 and 8 of act No. 109 of the laws of 1855, entitled "An act to authorize the formation of gas light companies," as amended by subsequent acts, the same being compiler's sections 4168, 4169, 4174 and 4175 of Howell's annotated statutes, so as to enlarge the powers of gas light companies and allow them to furnish electricity and electrical light; Was read a third time, and pending the taking of the vote on the passage thereof, Mr. Mason moved to amend the bill as follows: By inserting before the word "adopt" in line 11 of section 1 the word "may;" Which motion prevailed and the bill was so amended. The question being on the passage of the bill, 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. Senate bill No. 312 (file No. 236), entitled A bill to provide for the payment of bounties for the killing of ground hog, commonly called "woodchuck," by the counties of this State; Was read a third time, and pending the taking of the vote on the passage thereof, On motion of Mr. Barnard, The bill was laid on the table. Senate bill No. 123 (file No. 242), entitled A bill to amend chapter 77 of the revised statutes of 1846 relating to the sale of lands for the payment of debts by executors, administrators and guardians, the same being chapter 229 of Howell's annotated statutes of Michigan, as amended by adding one new section thereto to stand as section number 56 of said chapter; Was read a third time and passed, a majority of all the Senators elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: A bill to provide for the payment of bounties for the killing of ground hog, commonly called "woodchuck," by the counties of this State; Which motion prevailed. The question being on the passage of the bill, Mr. Johnson moved to amend section 3 of the bill so as to read as follows: Section 3. The township clerk shall receive from each person claiming bounty under this act all the scalps of animals killed, and shall carefully examine and count the same and cause the person claiming the bounty to make the statement and affidavit provided in section 2 of this act, and may administer the oath required. The clerk shall thereupon certify that such statement is correct as to the number of scalps produced and the amount of bounty due the claimant, by endorsing the name of the clerk thereupon. When and immediately after such scalps have been so counted and certified he shall destroy such scalps by burning the same or causing them to be burned in his presence. Which motion prevailed, And the bill was so amended. Mr. Merriman then moved to amend the bill by striking out of line 3 of section 1 the word "twenty" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "ten;" Which amendment was not seconded. Mr. Jewell then moved to amend the bill as follows: By striking out of line 3 of section 1 the word "twenty" and inserting "fifteen;" Which amendment was not seconded. Mr. Eaton then moved to amend the bill as follows: By striking out of line 3 of section 1 the word "twenty" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "ten;" Which amendment was not seconded. The question then being on the passage of the bill, The bill, as amended, was then not passed, a majority of all the Senators elect not voting therefor by yeas and nays, as follows: Mr. McLaughlin asked and obtained leave of absence for himself until Friday. GENERAL ORDER. On motion of Mr. Keeler, The Senate went into committee of the whole on the general order, whereupon The President called Mr. Warner to the chair. |