By a vote of two-thirds of all the Senators elect, the bill was ordered to take immediate effect. By unanimous consent: On motion of Mr. Green, The rules were suspended, two-thirds of all the Senators present voting therefor, and House bill No. 159 (file No. 260), entitled A bill making appropriations for the current expenses of the State Normal School for the years 1889 and 1890. Was placed on its immediate passage. The bill 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. GENERAL ORDER. On motion of Mr. Chapman, The Senate went into committee of the whole on the general order, whereupon, The President called Mr. Chapman to the chair. After some time spent therein, the committee rose, and, through their chairman, made the following report: I. The committee of the whole have had under consideration the following: House bill No. 171, entitled, A bill to change the name of Frederick G. O'Donnell to Fred Dusten, Have made no amendments thereto, and have directed their chairman to report the same back to the Senate and recommend its passage. II. The committee of the whole have also had under consideration the following: House bill No. 414 (file No. 125), entitled A bill to amend sections 1, 2 and 8 of chapter 11, and section 42 of chapter 7, of act No. 326 of the local acts of 1883, 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. Have directed their chairman to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that the consideration of the same be made the special order for Wednesday, May 15, 1889, at 2.30 o'clock P. M. Report accepted. A. R. CHAPMAN, Chairman. The first named bill was placed on the order of third reading of bills. The Senate concurred in the recommendation of the committee regarding the second named bill, and the consideration of the same was made the special order for Wednesday, May 15, 1889, at 2:30 o'clock P. M. On motion of Mr. Dunstan, The Senate adjourned. Lansing, Friday, May 10, 1889. The Senate met and was called to order by the President pro tem., at 2 o'clock P. M. Roll called: a quorum present. Absent without leave: Messrs. Barringer and Gorman. On motion of Mr. Babcock, Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Barringer for the day. On motion of Mr. Rentz, Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Gorman for the day. By unanimous consent: Mr. Chapman offered the following resolution: Resolved, That when the Senate adjourns today, it stands adjourned until 9 o'clock tomorrow morning. Mr. Wisner moved to amend the resolution by striking out "tomorrow morning" and inserting in lieu thereof "Monday night." Mr. Fox called for the yeas and nays. The amendment was then agreed to, by yeas and nays as follows: No. 488. By Mr. Toan: Communication of Mrs. C. B. Derthick, Mrs. L. E. Referred to the committee on elections. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. By the committee on judiciary: The committee on judiciary, to whom was referred A bill to amend section 1, act No. 171, session laws of 1873, entitled "An Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and Report accepted and committee discharged. L. G. PALMER, Chairman. The bill was ordered printed, referr 1 to the committee of the whole, and By the committee on judiciary: The committee on judiciary, to whom was referred Senate bill No. 384, entitled A bill to amend section 4 of chapter 238 of the compiled laws of 1871, being Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and Reported accepted and committee discharged. The bill was laid on the table. By the committee on judiciary: The committee on judiciary, to whom was referred Senate bill No. 315, entitled A bill to give jurisdiction to the supreme court in certain cases, Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and and recommend that it do pass, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. Report accepted and committee discharged. L. G. PALMER, Chairman. The bill was ordered printed, referred to the committee of the whole, and placed on the general order. By the committee on federal relations: The committee on federal relations, to whom was referred House bill No. 484, entitled A bill to cede jurisdiction to the United States of America over lands owned and occupied and those to be acquired and occupied by the United States in the improvement of the Hay Lake channel, 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. TOAN, Chairman. The bill was referred to the committee of the whole and placed on the general order. By the committee on federal relations: The committee on federal relations, to whom was referred A bill to provide for the preservation of the monuments of the survey of the boundary line between Michigan and Ohio, and between Michigan and Indiana, Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report the same back to the Senate, with the accompanying amendment, recommending that the amendment be concurred in, and that the bill, when so amended, do pass, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. WILLIAM TOAN, Chairman. Report accepted and committee discharged. On motion of Mr. Toan, The Senate concurred in the amendments made to the bill 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 banks and incorporations: The committee on banks and incorporations, to whom was referred A bill to amend act No. 20 of the session laws of 1855, entitled "An act for the incorporation of charitable societies," approved February 6, 1855, as the same is now amended, by adding thereto a new section to stand as section 7, relative to the powers of corporations organized under said act as asylums for children, Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report the same back to the Senate, with the accompanying amendment, recommending that the amendment be concurred in, and that the bill, when so amended, do pass, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. F. B. GALBRAITH, Chairman. Report accepted and committee discharged. On motion of Mr. Galbraith, 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 committee on fisheries: The committee on fisheries, to whom was referred Senate bill No. No. 163, entitled A bill to repeal act No. 35 of the laws of 1872, entitled "An act to provide for the protection of fish in the lakes, rivers and streams in the counties of Mecosta, Newaygo, Osceola, Wexford, Manistee, Grand Traverse, Leelanaw, Antrim, Emmet, Cheboygan, Mackinaw, Charlevoix and Barry," approved March 29, 1872, being compiler's sections 2191 and 2194, inclusive, of Howell's annotated statutes of Michigan, 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. T. S. GURNEY, Chairman. The bill was ordered printed, referred to the committee of the whole, and placed on the general order. By the committee on engrossment and enrollment: The committee on engrossment and enrollment report as correctly enrolled, signed and presented to the Governor, the following: 1. Senate bill No. 258, entitled A bill to amend section 2 of title 4 of act No. 282 of the local acts of 1875, entitled "An act to revise the charter of the city of Lansing," approved March 25, 1875. 2. Senate bill No. 178 (file No. 120), entitled A bill to provide for an additional circuit judge for the 17th judicial circuit, and to define the powers and duties of the judges of said circuit, and to provide for the manner of conducting the business of said court. JAS. W. McCORMICK, Chairman. I have this day approved, signed and deposited in the office of the Secretary of State Senate bill No. 261, being An act to authorize and empower the Alma burying ground association, of the village of Alma, in the county of Gratiot, to transfer and convey certain cemetery property to the village of Alma, to be used for maintaining a cemetery. C. G. LUCE. Governor. |