MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE. The Speaker announced the following: To the Speaker of the House of Representatives: SENATE CHAMBER, 1887.} SIR-I am instructed to request the House to return to the Senate the following bill: House bill No. 888 (file No. 271), entitled A bill to change the termination of the fiscal year of the State from September thirtieth to June thirtieth. Mr. Ogg mo ved that the request of the Senate for the return of the bill be granted. and that the Clerk be instructed to re-transmit the same as requested. Which motion prevailed, The Speaker also announced the following: To the Speaker of the House of Representatives: SENATE CHAMBER, Sir-I am instructed by the Senate to transmit the following bill: A bill to incorporate the village of Sherman, in the county of Wexford, Which has passed the Senate by a majority vote of all the Senators elect, and by a vote of two-thirds of all the Senators elect, been ordered to take immediate effect, and in all of which the concurrence of the House is respectfully asked. Very respectfully, LEWIS M. MILLER, The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and pending its reference to a committee, On motion of Mr. Oviatt, The rules were suspended, two-thirds of all the members present voting therefor, and the bill was put upon its immediate passage. The bill was then read a third time and passed, a majority of all the members elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: Allen, Mr. Rumsey, YEAS. By a vote of two-thirds of all the members elect the bill was ordered to take immediate effect. By the committee on education: The committee on education, to whom was referred, Senate bill No. 134 (file No. 139), entitled A bill to amend section 15, chapter 3, of an act entitled "An act to revise and consolidate the laws relating to public instruction and primary schools, and to repeal all statutes contravening the provisions of this act," being act No. 164 of the public acts of 1881 as amended by act No. 93 of the public acts of 1883, Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report the same back to the House, without amendment, and recommend that the bill do pass, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. W. W. WILLIAMS, Chairman. Report accepted and committee discharged. The bill was referred to the committee of the whole and placed on the general order. Mr. Perkins moved that leave of absence be granted to the committee on fisheries until Monday next, Which motion did not prevail. Mr. T. H. Williams moved to take from the table House bill No. 434, entitled A bill to amend section 10, of chapter 23, of act No. 358, local acts of 1875, entitled "An act to revise and amend the charter of the city of Jackson,' approved April 27, 1875, Which motion prevailed. On motion of Mr. T. H. Williams, The bill was referred to the committee on ways and means. On motion of Mr. Hoaglin, The House adjourned. Lansing, Friday, May 20, 1887. The House met pursuant to adjournment and was called to order by the Speaker. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Franklin. Roll called: quorum present. Absent without leave: Messrs Hunt, and Reader. On motion of Mr. Killean, Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Hunt until Monday next. Leave of absence was granted to himself until Tuesday next. Leave of absence was granted to himself until Wednesday next. Leave of absence was granted to himself until Tuesday next. Leave of absence was granted to himself until Wednesday next. Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Reader until Tuesday next. PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS. No. 1261. By Mr. Bettinger: Petitition of James McMillan, Wm. G. Thompson, Walter H. Coots, Wm. Darmstaetter, Frederick Cronenwett and 33 others urging the passage of the Bettinger House bill No. 344 (file No. 299) relative to the adoption of free school books for the city of Detroit. Referred to the committee on education. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. By the committee on liquor traffic: The committee on liquor traffic, to whom was referred House bill No. 373, entitled A bill to regulate the sale of malt, brewed, or fermented, spirituous and vinous liquors in counties in this State, Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report the same back to the House, without amendment, and recommend that it do pass, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. HENRY WATSON, Chairman. Report accepted and committee discharged. The bill was ordered printed, referred to the committee of the whole, and placed on the general order.. By the committee on judiciary: The committee on judiciary, to whom was referred Senate bill No. 136 (file No. 196), entitled A bill to amend section 10 of chapter 172 of the compiled laws of 1871, as amended by act No. 7 of the session laws of 1877, and act No. 4 of the public acts of 1883, relative to testamentary guardians, Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report the same back to the House, without amendment, and recommend that it do pass, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. GERRIT J. DIEKEMA, Chairman. Report accepted and committee discharged. The bill was referred to the committee of the whole, and placed on the general order. By the committee on judiciary: The committee on judiciary, to whom was referred House bill No. 126, entitled A bill to amend section 2, section 3, section 12 and section 13 of art No. 153, session laws of 1885, entitled "An act to provide for the assessment of property and the levy and collection of taxes thereon, Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report the same back to the House, without amendment, and recommend that it do not pass, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. GERRIT J. DIEKEMA, Chairman. Report accepted and committee discharged. The bill was laid on the table. By the committee on judiciary: The committee on judiciary, to whom was referred A bill to extend the time for payment of rejected taxes by St. Clair county, and to remit and void interest thereon. Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report the same back to the House, without amendment, and recommend that it do not pass, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. GERRITT J. DIEKEMA, Chairman. Report accepted and committee discharged. The bill was laid on the table. By the committee on judiciary: The committee on judiciary, to whom was referred A bill to amend section 53 of act No. 153 of the session laws of 1885 entitled, "An act to provide for the assessment of property and the levy and collection of taxes thereon, Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report the same back to the House, without amendment, and recommend that it do pass, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. GERRITT J. DIEKEMA, Chairman. Report accepted and committee discharged. The bill was ordered printed, referred to the committee of the whole, and placed on the general order. By the committee on judiciary: The committee on judiciary, to whom was referred A bill to authorize the township of Midland, in Midland county, to convey certain real estate to the city of Midland, Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report the same back to the House, with the accompanying substitute therefor, entitled A bill to authorize the township of Midland, in Midland county, to convey certain real estate to the city of Midland, Recommending that the substitute be concurred in and that the substitute do pass, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. GERRIT J. DIEKEMA, Chairman. Report accepted and committee discharged. On motion of Mr. Wilson, The House concurred in the adoption of the substitute reported by the committee. The bill was then ordered printed, referred to the committee of the whole and placed on the general order. By the committee on State affairs: The committee on State affairs, to whom was referred Senate bill No. 365 (file No. 182), entitled A bill to provide for the care and maintenance of indigent insane persons in private asylums within the State, Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report the same back to the House, without amendment and recommend that it do pass, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. A. R. CHAPMAN, Chairman. Report accepted and committee discharged. The bill was referred to the committee of the whole, and placed on the general order. By the committee on state affairs: The committee on state affairs, to whom was referred House bill No. 180, entitled A bill to amend section 8 of chapter 10 of an act entitled "An act for the incorporation of cities," approved April 29, 1873, being section 2544 of Howell's annotated statutes, Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report the same back to the House, without amendment, and without recommendation, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. A. R. CHAPMAN, Chairman. Report accepted and committee discharged. On motion of Mr. Lakey, The bill was laid on the table. By the committee on State affairs: The committee on State affairs, to whom was referred House bill No. 200, entitled A bill to protect fur bearing animals in the State of Michigan, Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report the same back to the House, without amendment and recommend that the bill do not pass, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. A. R. CHAPMAN, Chairman. |