The question being on agreeing to the title, Mr. Rankin moved to amend the title by adding thereto the words: "And to repeal act No. 309 of the laws of 1867, act No. 375 of the laws of 1871, and act No. 22 of the laws of 1872," Which motion prevailed. The title as amended was then agreed to. On motion of Mr. Rankin, By a vote of two-thirds of all the Senators elect, the bill was ordered to take immediate effect. Senate bill No. 194, entitled A bill to amend an act to amend an act amendatory of the several acts relating to the Wesleyan Seminary at Albion, and the Albion Female Collegiate Institute, approved February 25th, 1861, approved March 2, 1865; Was read a third time and passed, two-thirds 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. On motion of Mr. Adair, GENERAL ORDER. The Senate went into committee of the whole on the general order. Mr. Waterbury in the chair. After some time spent therein, the committee rose, and, through their chairman, made the following report: The committee of the whole have had under consideration the following bill: 1. Senate bill No. 198, entitled A bill to ratify and confirm the action of the Board of Control of railroads of the State of Michigan, and of the Governor of the State of Michigan, in disposing of and conveying certain lands for railroad purposes; Have made no amendments thereto, and have directed their chairman to report the same back to the Senate, and recommend its passage. The committee of the whole have also had under consideration the following: 2. Senate bill 77, entitled A bill to prevent betting upon the result of any political nomination, appointment, or election; 3. Senate bill No. 210, entitled A bill to amend act No. 140 of the session laws of 1875, approved April 28, 1875, relative to establishing water-courses, and locating ditches or drains; Have made sundry amendments thereto, and have directed their chairman to report the same back to the Senate, asking concurrence therein, and recommend their passage. The committee of the whole have also had under consideration the following: 4. Senate bill No. 209, entitled A bill to amend act No. 138, approved April 27th, 1875, being "An act to amend sections 1, 2, and 3 of chapter 65 of an act entitled 'An act to authorize dissection in certain cases for the advancement of science, being sections 2110, 2111, and 2112 of the compiled laws of 1871;' Have stricken out all after the enacting clause thereof, and ask the concurrence of the Senate in their action. J. C. WATERBURY, Chairman. Report accepted and committee discharged. The first named bill was placed on the order of third reading. On motion of Mr. Edsell, The Senate concurred in the amendments made by the committee to the second and third named bills, and the same were placed on the order of third reading. On motion of Mr. Osborn, The Senate concurred in the action of the committee in striking out all after the enacting clause in the fourth named bill. Mr. Burleigh moved that all further consideration of the title and enacting clause of the bill be indefinitely postponed; Which motion prevailed. On motion of Mr. Perrin, The Senate took a recess until two o'clock this afternoon. AFTERNOON SESSION. 2 o'clock P. M. The Senate met and was called to order by the President. Roll called a quorum present. Mr. Taylor asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Morse for the after The Senate went into committee of the whole on the general order, Mr. Read in the chair. After some time spent therein, the committee rose, and, through their chairman, made the following report: The committee of the whole have had under consideration the follo ing bills: 1. House bill No. 339 (printed No. 168), entitled A bill to compel the Detroit and Saline Plank Road Company to construct a fence protecting travelers upon said road along the River Rouge; 2. House bill No. 249 (printed No. 169), entitled A bill to amend section 5, of chapter 26, of the compiled laws of 1871, being compiler's section 1256, relative to highways; 3. House bill No. 363 (printed No. 159), entitled A bill to amend sections 1692 and 1693, chapter 46 of compiled laws of 1871, relative to boards of health and health officers in townships; 4. House bill No. 153 (printed No. 153), entitled A bill to define the boundaries of Menominee county; 5. House bill No. 224 (printed No. 111), entitled A bill to amend section 13, chapter 151, being compiler's section 4281, of the compiled laws of 1871, relative to estates in dower; 6. House bill No. 199 (printed No. 120), entitled A bill to repeal act No. 168 of the session laws of 1873, entitled "An act to provide for the custody and safe keeping of persons who are tried for murder and other high crimes, and who are acquitted by reason of insanity," approved April 25, 1873; 7. House bill No. 172 (printed No. 133), entitled A bill to amend sections 3 and 14 of act number 82 of the session laws of 1873, approved April 15, 1873, entitled "An act to provide for the incorporation of mutual fire insurance companies, and defining their powers and duties; and to repeal chapter 97 of the compiled laws of 1871, and also act 94 of the session laws of 1871," approved April 12, 1871; Have made no amendments thereto, and have directed their chairman to report the same back to the Senate and recommend their passage. The committee of the whole have also had under consideration the following: 8. Senate bill No. 30, entitled A bill to authorize the formation of land companies; 9. Senate bill No. 214, entitled A bill to amend section 3 of act number 260 of the session laws of 1865, entitled "An act to organize union school district of the city of Saginaw ; 10. Senate bill No. 152, entitled A bill to make it optional with townships to alter their system of repairing highways; 11. Senate bill No. 2, entitled A bill to revise the laws providing for the incorporation of companies for mining, smelting, or manufacturing iron, copper, silver, mineral coal, and other ores, or minerals, and to fix the duties and liabilities of such corporations, Have made sundry amendments thereto, and directed their chairman to report the same back to the Senate, asking concurrence therein, and recommend their passage. Report accepted and committee discharged. G. E. READ, Chairman. The first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh named bills were placed on the order of third reading. On motion of Mr. Burleigh, The Senate concurred in the amendments made by the committee to the eighth, ninth, tenth, and eleventh named bills; and the eighth, ninth, and tenth named bills were placed on the order of third reading. On motion of Mr. McElroy, The eleventh named bill was referred to the committee on the judiciary. Mr. Nelson asked and obtained an indefinite leave of absence for himself. On motion of Mr. Burleigh, The Senate adjourned. Lansing, Friday, April 13, 1877. The Senate was called to order by the President at 9 o'clock A. M. Roll called: a quorum present. Mr. Markey asked and obtained leave of absence for himself until Monday. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. By the committee on roads and bridges: The committee on roads and bridges, to whom was referred A bill to authorize the East Saginaw, Vassar and Sanilac Plank Road Company to discontinue certain portions of said road, Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report the same back to the Senate, without amendment, and recommend that it do pass, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. Report accepted and committee discharged. WM. ADAIR, Chairman. The bill was ordered printed, referred to the committee of the whole, and placed on the general order. By the committee on the judiciary: The committee on the judiciary, to whom was recommitted Senate bill No. 181, entitled A bill to amend sections 1, 2, and 3 of an act entitled "An act for the protection of land and to punish the cutting and carrying away of timber therefrom," approved March 27, 1867, being compiler's sections 7612, 7613, and 7614 of the compiled laws of 1871; Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and a majority of the committee have directed me to report the same back to the Senate, with amendments thereto, recommending that the amendments be concurred in, and that the bill when so amended do pass, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. PORTER K. PERRIN, Chairman. Report accepted and committee discharged. The Senate concurred in the amendments made to the bill by the committee. The bill having been read a third time, and the question being upon its passage, It was then passed, a majority of all the Senators elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: By the committee on State Reform School: The committee on State Reform School, to whom was referred A bill to amend sections 10 and 12 of chapter 268, of the compiled laws of 1871, being compiler's sections 8135 and 8137, relative to the State Reform School, Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report the same back to the Senate, with amendments thereto, recommending that the amendments be concurred in, and that the bill when so amended do pass, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. PORTER K. PERRIN, Acting Chairman. Report accepted and committee discharged. The Senate concurred in the amendments made to the bill by the committee. The bill was then referred to the committee of the whole, and placed on the general order. By the committees on appropriations and finance and State House of Correction, jointly: The committees on appropriations and finance and State House of Correction, to whom was referred House bill No. 149 (printed No. 70), entitled A bill to provide for the completion and furnishing of "The State House of Correction," at Ionia, and to make an appropriation therefor, Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed their chairmen to report the same back to the Senate, with amendments thereto, recommending that the amendments be concurred in, and that the bill when so amended do pass, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. W. P. ANDRUS, Chairman Committee on Appropriations and Finance. Chairman Committee on State House of Correction. Report accepted and committees discharged. On motion of Mr. Edsell, The Senate concurred in the amendments made to the bill by the committees. On motion of Mr. Newcomb, The bill was placed on the order of third reading. |