By a vote of two-thirds of all the Senators elect, the bill was ordered to take immediate effect. House bill No. 153 (printed No. 153), entitled A bill to define the boundaries of Menominee county, 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. The President resumed the chair. 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, Was read a third time and passed, a majority of all the Senators elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: 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, Was read a third time, and pending the taking of the vote thereon, Mr. Baxter moved that the same be laid on the table; Which motion prevailed. House bill No. 172 (printed No. 133), entitled A bill to amend sections 3 and 14, of act No. 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 No. 94 of the session laws of 1871, approved April 12, 1871," 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. Senate bill No. 152, entitled A bill to make it optional with townships to alter their system of repairing highways, Was read a third time and passed, a majority of all the Senators elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: Pending the announcement of the vote, Mr. Read moved that Mr. Morse be excused from voting; Which motion did not prevail. Mr. Morse then voted as recorded above. Title agreed to. 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," 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. 149 (printed No. 170), entitled A bill to provide for the completion and furnishing of "The State House of Correction," at Ionia, and to make an appropriation therefor, Was read a third time, and pending the taking of the vote thereon, Mr. McElroy, a majority of the Senators consenting thereto, moved to amend the bill by striking out in line 9, of section 1, the letters "etc.," and inserting in lieu thereof the words, "and such other work or articles as may be necessary;" Which was agreed to. The bill 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. 30, entitled A bill to authorize the formation of land companies; Was read a third time, and pending the taking the vote thereon, Mr. Perrin, a majority of the Senators consenting thereto, moved to amend the bill by inserting after the word "thereof" in line 3 section 8 the words "by mail, postage paid to the members associating, directed to the last known place of residence," Which was agreed to. The bill was then passed, a majority of all the Senators elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: By unanimous consent, the President announced the following: MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, To the President of the Senate: SIR, I am instructed by the House to transmit the following bill: House bill No. 277, entitled A bill to amend title 2, section 7, and title 5, section 14 of an act to incorporate the city of Ann Arbor, approved April 4, 1851, 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, DANIEL L. CROSSMAN, Clerk of the House of Representatives. The bill was read first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on cities and villages. On motion of Mr. Edsell, GENERAL ORDER. The Senate went into committee of the whole on the general order. 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 bills: Senate bill No. 215, entitled A bill to amend sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, and 9, of chapter 146, being compiler's sections 4044, 4045, 4046, 4047, 4048, 4052, 4053, of the compiled laws of 1871, relative to the collection of tolls and for the care, charge and operating of the St. Mary's Falls Ship Canal. Have made some progress therein, but not having gone through therewith, have directed their chairman to report that fact to the Senate and ask leave to sit again. Report accepted. On motion of Mr. Edsell, WM. JENNEY, JR., Chairman. Leave was granted the committee to sit again for the further consideration of the bill. Mr. Morse asked and obtained leave of absence for himself for the afternoon. Mr. Chamberlain asked and obtained leave of absence for himself, after today until Wednesday morning. Mr. Rankin asked and obtained leave of absence for himself for this afternoon. By unanimous consent the committee on cities and villages submitted the following report: The committee on cities and villages, to whom was referred A manuscript substitute for House bill No. 277, entitled A bill to amend title II., section 7, and title V., section 14 of "An act to incorporate the city of Ann Arbor," approved April 4, 1851, as amended by the several acts amendatory thereof, 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. On motion of Mr. Burleigh, C. MCELROY, Acting Chairman. The bill was placed on its immediate passage. It was then 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. On motion of Mr. McElroy, The Senate took a recess until half past two o'clock this afternoon. AFTERNOON SESSION. 2:30 o'clock P. M. The Senate met and was called to order by the President. Roll called: a quorum present. The Senate resumed business under the On motion of Mr. Osborn, GENERAL ORDER. The Senate went into committee of the whole on the general order, Mr. Edsell 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 bills: 1. House bill No. 413 (printed No. 190), entitled A bill to amend section 93, of chapter 10, of the compiled laws of 1871, being compiler's section 583, relative to vacancies in the office of the register of deeds; |