ordered to take immediate effect, and in which the concurrence of the Senate is respectfully asked. Very respectfully, LEWIS M. MILLER, Clerk of the House of Representatives. The joint resolution was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on Military Affairs. The President pro tem also announced the following: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, To the President of the Senate: Sir-I am instructed by the House to transmit the following bill: A bill to amend Sec. 11 of act No. 115 of the public acts of 1893, entitled "An act to provide for the government, management and control of the State Public School at Coldwater, and to repeal all acts or parts of acts inconsistent with this act;" 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, LEWIS M. MILLER, Clerk of the House of Representatives. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on State Public School. The President pro tem also announced the following: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, To the President of the Senate: Sir—I am instructed by the House to return to the Senate the following bill: Senate bill No. 401, entitled A bill providing for four voting districts for the township of Hancock, in the county of Houghton, defining the limits thereof, providing for a new registration of the voters thereof, determining who shall be inspectors of election therein, and to repeal act No 340 of the local acts of 1889 and other acts inconsistent with this act; In the passage of which the House has concurred by a majority vote of all the members elect, and by a vote of two-thirds of all the members elect, has ordered the same to take immediate effect. Very respectfully, LEWIS M. MILLER, Clerk of the House of Representatives. The bill was referred to the committee on Engrossment and Enrollment for enrollment. The President pro tem also announced the following: To the President of the Senate: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Sir-I am instructed by the House to return to the Senate the following bill: Senate bill No. 151, entitled A bill to provide for a joint cemetery board for the townships of Little Traverse and West Traverse, and the village of Harbor Springs, in the county of Emmet, and to regulate the powers and duties thereof; In the passage of which the House has concurred by a majority vote of all the members elect, and by a vote of two-thirds of all the members elect, has ordered the same to take immediate effect. Very respectfully, LEWIS M. MILLER, Clerk of the House of Representatives. The bill was referred to the committee on Engrossment and Enrollment for enrollment. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS. Mr. Lawrence moved to take from the table, Senate bill No. 315, entitled A bill to repeal act No. 236 of the session laws of 1895, entitled "An act to create the office of State Statistician, and to define his powers and duties and provide compensation therefor;" Which motion prevailed. On motion of Mr. Lawrence, The bill was referred to the committee on Judiciary. Mr. Covell moved that the Senate adjourn, Which motion prevailed, and The President pro tem declared the Senate adjourned until 2 o'clock p. m. tomorrow. Lansing, Tuesday, April 20, 1897. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment and was called to order by the President. Religious exercises by Rev. Fr. Slattery. Roll called: quorum present. Senator Hughes arose to a question of personal privilege. "Mr. President: It has come to my knowledge that in remarks last Friday on the matron bill, I referred to the arrest of several disorderly women and men, and that the absence of several senators might be accounted for by reason of this incident. Mr. President, I disclaim any intention to reflect on any member of this Senate, and I only made the remark as a joke, and never supposed it would be taken seriously. and I am glad to make this explanation, as it was furthest from my desire to cast any discourtesy on any member of this body. But, Mr. President, as the absent members, like Caesar's wife, are above suspicion, I hardly deem this explanation necessary, but gladly make it in justice to them." Senator Thompson arose to a question of personal privilege. "Mr. President: I arise to a question of privilege, in the debate that took place upon the police matron bill. "The Detroit Journal published a statement that I said: 'Detroit is the only city in Michigan where police matrons are needed.' "On the contrary, I said, 'Detroit, Grand Rapids and Saginaw had provided separate wards and police matrons,' and that I thought there was no necessity for passing a mandatory bill, directing smaller cities to provide separate station houses or wards and police matrons for female offenders. "I thought as the larger cities of the State had found it necessary to establish these arrangements and regulations, so the matter could be safely left to smaller cities, that when the necessity arose we could depend on their sense of humanity, decency and propriety to make the provisions which had already been established in the larger cities of the State. "I thought it unnecessary to burden the smaller cities with the expense of maintaining separate police stations, police matrons where there is no necessity for it, considering the hard times." PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS. No. 748. By Mr. Loomis: Petition of Amos Musselman and 981 other citizens of Grand Rapids in favor of bonding the city to improve Grand river. Referred to the committee on Cities and Villages. No. 749. By Mr. Loomis: Remonstrance of Moses Taggert and 134 other citizens of Kent county against the passage of the Wagar salary bill and the Kimmis fee bill. Referred to the committee on State Affairs. No. 750. By Mr. Wagner: Remonstrance of Dell Dawson and 24 other citizens of Kent county on the same subject. Same reference. No. 751. By Mr. Barnard: Remonstrance of F. A. Taylor and many other citizens of Kent county on the same subject. Same reference. No. 752. By Mr. Hughes: Petition of A. P. Swift and 41 other citizens Referred to the committee on State Affairs. No. 753. By Mr. Mudge: Petition of members of the M. E. church of Referred to the committee on Liquor Traffic. No. 754. By Mr. Loomis: Petition of P. H. Walton and many other Same reference. No. 755. By Mr. Preston: Petition of G. L. Manley and many other Same reference. No. 756. By Mr. Mudge: Petition of J. A. Brady and 23 other mem- Referred to the committee on Liquor Traffic. No. 757. By Mr. Wagner: Petition of Oliver Badgrow and 24 others No. 758. By Mr. Wagner: Petition of A. B. Sumner and many other Same reference. No. 759. By Mr. Wagner: Petition of R. Papst and many other citi- Same reference. No. 760. By Mr. Wagner: Petition of Wm. Dawson and many other Same reference. No. 761. By Mr. Wagner: Petition of W. D. Ragan and many other Same reference. No. 762. By Mr. Wagner: Petition of S. Buschler and many other Same reference. No. 763. By Mr. Hughes: Petition of E. W. Hubb and 65 other citi- No. 764. By Mr. Barnard: Petition of J. P. Norton and many other Same reference. The Secretary announced the following: OFFICE OF ASSISTANT ADJUTANT GENERAL, To Charles S. Pierce, Secretary of the Senate: Sir-At the nineteenth annual encampment of the Department of Mich- WHEREAS, A bill is now pending in the State legislature to change the present system of soldiers' relief commissions; and WHEREAS, The law having been amended, has proved satisfactory in its workings; therefore, be it Resolved, That the nineteenth annual encampment of the Department of Michigan, G. A. R., do hereby pray tha no change be made in the present law. Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to each the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives, for presentation to their respective bodies. Respectfully, C. V. R. POND, Assistant Adjutant General. The communication was ordered spread at large on the Journal. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. By the committee on Education and Public Schools: The committee on Education and Public Schools, to whom was referred House bill No. 175 (file No. 291), entitled A bill to amend Sec. 2 of act No. 222 of the public acts of 1887, being compiler's Sec. No. 9315d of Howell's annotated statutes, entitled "An act to prevent crime and punish truancy;" 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. RICHARD MASON, 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. 246 (file No. 220), entitled A bill to amend act No. 193 of the public acts of 1895, entitled "An act to prohibit and prevent adulteration, fraud and deception in the manufacture and sale of articles of food and drink," approved May 22, 1895, by inserting therein two new sections to stand as sections 17 and 18, and to renumber Secs. 17, 18, 19, 20 and 21 of said act, to stand and be known as Secs. 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23 respectively; Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report the same back to the Senate without recommendation, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. JOHN L. PRESTON, Report accepted and committee discharged. Chairman. The bill was referred to the committee of the whole, and placed on the general order. |