By a vote of two-thirds of all the members elect, the bill was ordered to take immediate effect. By the committee on Fisheries and Game: The committee on Fisheries and Game, to whom was referred. A bill for the protection of fish in the Saginaw river and its tributaries. Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report the same back to the House 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. Report accepted and committee discharged. The bill was laid on the table. By the committee on Ways and Means: J. H. ANDERSON, Chairman. The committee on Ways and Means, to whom was referred - A bill to provide for the location, establishment and conduct of a Normal School at Marquette, in the upper peninsula of this State, and to make an appropriation for the same. Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration. and have directed me to request of the House that the bill be printed for the use of the committee. Report accepted. GEO. L. LUSK, Chairman. The question being on ordering the bill printed for the use of the committee, The House so ordered. By the committee on Ways and Means: The committee on Ways and Means, to whom was referred House bill No. 931, entitled A bill making an appropriation for the support and maintenance of the Central Michigan Normal School at Mt. Pleasant. Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to request of the House that the bill be printed for the use of the committee. Report accepted. GEO. L. LUSK, } The question being on ordering the bill printed for the use of the committee, The House so ordered. By the committee on General Taxation: The committee on General Taxation, to whom was referred House bill No. 231 (file No. 43), entitled A bill to provide for the taxation of certain transfers of property by gift, grant, inheritance, devise or bequest. 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 provide for the taxation of certain transfers of property by deed, grant, bargain, inheritance, devise or bequest. 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. Report accepted and committee discharged. H. J. DUDLEY, The question being on concurring in the substitute reported for the bill by the committee, The House concurred. The bill was then ordered re-printed, referred to the committee of the whole, and placed on the general order. By the committee on General Taxation: The committee on General Taxation, to whom was referred House joint resolution No. 738, entitled Joint resolution authorizing the Commissioner of the State Land Office to deed Arthur J. Searle, of Williamston, the west of the northeast of section 27 of town 19 north of range 6 west. 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. H. J. DUDLEY, Chairman. Report accepted and committee discharged. The joint resolution was ordered printed, referred to the committee of the whole, and placed on the general order. By the committee on City Corporations: The committee on City Corporations, to whom was referred House bill No. 6, entitled A bill to amend section 5 of an act entitled "An act to amend the laws relative to supplying the city of Detroit with pure and wholesome water," approved February 14, 1853, and to repeal all acts or parts of acts in conflict therewith. Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to request of the House that the bill be printed for the use of the committee. P. HERRIG, Report accepted. The question being on ordering the bill printed for the use of the committee, The House so ordered. By the committee on City Corporations: The committee on City Corporations, to whom was referred A bill to amend section 5 of an act entitled "An act to amend the laws relative to supplying the city of Detroit with pure and wholesome water," approved February 14, 1853, and to repeal all acts and parts of acts in conflict therewith. Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to request of the House that the bill be printed for the use of the committee. Report accepted. P. HERRIG, The question being on ordering the bill printed for the use of the committee, The House so ordered. By the committee on City Corporations: The committee on City Corporations, to whom was referred House bill No. 861, entitled. A bill to amend the charter of the city of Detroit, and to provide for the appointment by the mayor of a police commissioner, a health officer, a commissioner of parks and boulevards, a water commissioner, commissioner of prisons, a city counsellor, a city assessor, a fire commissioner, a commissioner of public works, and a lighting commissioner, and to repeal all acts or parts of acts inconsistent therewith. Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to request of the House that the bill be printed for the use of the committee. Report accepted. P. HERRIG, The question being on ordering the bill printed for the use of the committee, The House so ordered. By the committee on City Corporations: The committee on City Corporations, to whom was referred House bill No. 184, entitled A bill to abolish the board of water commissioners of the city of Detroit, and to transfer their powers and duties to the board of public works of Detroit, their property and assets to the city of Detroit. Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to request of the House that the bill be printed for the use of the committee. Report accepted. P. HERRIG, The question being on ordering the bill printed for the use of the committee, The House so ordered. By the committee on City Corporations: The committee on City Corporations, to whom was referred A bill to amend chapter 7 of an act entitled "An act to provide a charter for the city of Detroit, and to repeal all acts and parts of acts in conflict therewith," approved June 7, 1883. Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to request of the House that the bill be printed for the use of the committee. Report accepted. P. HERRIG, The question being on ordering the bill printed for the use of the committee, The House so ordered. By the committee on City Corporations: The committee on City Corporations, to whom was referred House bill No. 5, entitled A bill relative to granting street railway franchises in streets, alleys and public places in the city of Detroit. Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to request of the House that the bill be printed for the use of the committee. Report accepted. P. HERRIG, The question being on ordering the bill printed for the use of the committee, The House so ordered. By the committee on City Corporations: The committee on City Corporations, to whom was referred A bill to amend section 28 of an act entitled "An act to amend the laws relative to supplying the city of Detroit with pure and wholesome water," approved February 14, 1853, being act No. 90 of the acts of 1853, as amended by the various acts amendatory thereof. Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration. and have directed me to request of the House that the bill be printed for the use of the committee. Report accepted. P. HERRIG, The question being on ordering the bill printed for the use of the committee, The House so ordered. By the committee on Towns and Counties: The committee on Towns and Counties, to whom was referred Senate bill No. 46, entitled A bill to authorize the Barry County Agricultural Society to dispose of certain property and invest its proceeds. 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. Report accepted and committee discharged. The bill was laid on the table. By the committee on Village Corporations: C. E. WHITNEY, Chairman. The committee on Village Corporations, to whom was referred A bill to amend section 18 of chapter 9 of act No. 3 of the public acts of 1895, being "An act to provide for the incorporation of villages and defining their powers and duties." 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 amend section 18 of chapter 9 of act No. 3 of the public acts of 1895, being "An act to provide for the incorporation of villages and defining their powers and duties." 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. Report accepted and committee discharged. G. W. REED, The question being on concurring in the substitute reported for the bill, by the committee, The House concurred. The bill was then ordered printed, referred to the committee of the whole, and placed on the general order. By the committee on Public Health: The committee on Public Health, to whom was referred House bill No. 75 (file No. 11), entitled A bill to preserve the health of the National Guard by prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquors on any grounds or in any building under the control of the National Guard, and by limiting the military duties on the first day of the week. 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. Report accepted and committee discharged. L. A. GOODRICH, Chairman. The bill was referred to the committee of the whole, and placed on the general order. By the committee on Public Health: The committee on Public Health, to whom was referred House bill No. 169, entitled A bill making an appropriation for the use of the State Board of Health, for general purposes for the promotion of the public health. |