By a vote of two-thirds of all the members elect, the bill was ordered to take immediate effect. House bill No. 803 (file No. 220), entitled A bill to establish and confirm the jurisdiction of probate courts over testamentary trusts and trustees, and to provide for the administration and control of such trusts in said courts. Was read a third time and passed, a majority of all the members elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: By a vote of two-thirds of all the members elect, the bill was ordered to take immediate effect. House bill No. 783 (file No. 331), entitled A bill to provide for the collection, arrangement and display of the manufactures, arts and products of the State of Michigan, at the Ohio Centennial and Northwest Territory Exposition, providing for the ap pointment of a commission to prepare plans for and supervise the same, and report to the next assembly, and declaring an emergency. Was read a third time and passed, a majority of all the members elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: The question being on agreeing to the title, Mr. Wood moved to amend the title by striking out the word “assembly, and declaring an emergency," and inserting the word "Legislature" in lieu thereof. Which motion prevailed. The title, as amended, was then agreed to. On motion of Mr. Wood, By a vote of two-thirds of all the members elect, the bill was ordered to take immediate effect. House bill No. 333 (file No. 356), entitled A bill making appropriations for current expenses, and building and special purposes for the Michigan Home for the Feeble Minded and Epileptic, for the six months ending June 30, 1899, and the fiscal years ending June 30, 1900, and June 30, 1901, and providing a tax to meet the same. Was read a third time and passed, a majority of all the members elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: By a vote of two-thirds of all the members elect, the bill was ordered to take immediate effect. House bill No. 633 (file No. 221), entitled A bill for the reorganization of the military forces of the State of Michigan, and to repeal all former acts, or parts of acts, inconsistent with the provisions of this act. Was read a third time and passed, a majority of all the members elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: The question being on agreeing to the title, Mr. Phillips moved to amend the title so as to read as follows: A bill for the reorganization of the military forces of the State of Michigan and to provide for the incorporation and consolidation of military companies, and to repeal all former acts or parts of acts inconsistent with the provisions of this act. Which motion prevailed. The title, as amended, was then agreed to. On motion of Mr. Phillips, By a vote of two-thirds of all the members elect, the bill was ordered to take immediate effect. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS. Mr. Carton moved to take from the table, A bill to amend section 1 of act No. 149 of the public acts of 1895, entitled "An act to provide for the election of a board of county canvassers, to prescribe the term of office and the powers and duties thereof, and to repeal all acts and parts of acts contravening the provisions of this act." For which the House has adopted a substitute, entitled A bill to amend sections 1, 3 and 4 of act No. 149 of the public acts of 1895, entitled "An act to provide for the election of a board of county canvassers, to prescribe the term of office and the powers and duties thereof, and to repeal all acts and parts of acts contravening the pro visions of this act," as amended by act No. 125 of the public acts of 1897. Which motion prevailed. On motion of Mr. Carton, The bill was placed on the order of third reading. Mr. J. H. Read moved that a respectful message be sent to the Senate, asking the return to the House of House bill No. 917 (file No. 355), entitled A bill to amend sections 1, 5, 27 and 42 of act No. 29 of the public acts of 1869, entitled "An act to regulate the manufacture and provide for the inspection of salt," as amended by subsequent act, and being sections 1494, 1498, 1520 and 1535 of Howell's annotated statutes, and sections 4911, 4915, 4937 and 4952 of the compiled laws of 1897. Which motion prevailed. Mr. Kerr moved to discharge the committee of the whole from the further consideration of 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. On motion of Mr. Kerr, The bill was laid on the table. Mr. McLean offered the following: Whereas, The wires bring the startling information that the chairman. of the committee on Ways and Means is the proud ancestor of an infant prodigy, it is becoming that the House should both condole and rejoice with him in this another great success of his life; be it Resolved, That on this to him joyous event, the House will condone his many faults, since it can better understand the unusual liberality which he has been displaying toward the institutions for the care of the State wards, and will rejoice with him that he has an additional care of his own, which will increase as the years increase; and further Resolved, That the House will sympathize, and that right heartily, with "Papa Lusk" while he walks the floor in the vain endeavor to quiet the nerves of the squalling infant. Which was unanimously adopted. Mr. Bryan offered the following: Resolved, That when the House adjourn on Monday, it stand adjourned until 4 o'clock p. m., on Wednesday. Which, On motion of Mr. Chamberlain, Was laid on the table. On motion of Mr. Herrig, The House took a recess until 2 o'clock this afternoon. AFTERNOON SESSION. 2 o'clock p. m. The House met and was called to order by the Speaker. Roll called: quorum present. The House resumed the order of |