THIRD READING OF BILLS. Senate bill No. 2 (file No. 2), entitled A bill to provide a method whereby the enrolled voters of each political party may express their choice for delegates to a national convention called for the purpose of nominating a candidate for president of the United States; to provide for the election of candidates for party presidential electors, making an appropriation for paying the expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions of this act and to provide a tax to meet the same. Pending the third reading of the bill, Mr. White moved that consideration of the bill be postponed until tomorrow. Upon which motion Mr. Mapes demanded the yeas and nays. The motion made by Mr. White then prevailed, a majority of the Senators present voting therefor by yeas and nays as follows: The bill was placed on the order of unfinished business. Mr. Cartier moved that the Senate adjourn. The motion prevailed. The President declared the Senate adjourned until tomorrow at 2 o'clock p. m. ELBERT V. CHILSON, EIGHTH DAY. Lansing, Thursday, March 7, 1912. 2 o'clock p. m. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment and was called to order by the President. The roll of the Senate was called by the Secretary. The following Senators were present: Messrs. Barnaby, Bradley, Cartier, Collins, Conley, Foster, Fowle, Freeman, James, Kingman, Kline, Lee, Leidlein, Mapes, Miller, Moriarty, Murtha, Newton, Putney, Rosenkrans, F. D. Scott, G. G. Scott, Snell, Taylor, Vanderwerp, Vaughan, Walter, Watkins, Weter, White and Wiggins-31. The following Senator was absent without leave: Mr. Ward—1. Mr. Taylor asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Ward from today's session, on account of sickness in his family. Mr. Taylor arose to a question of personal privilege and requested that a correction be made in the Journal of yesterday, inasmuch as the number of petitioners given to petition No. 13, as 631, was the total marked on one of the petitions as the whole number for Kalamazoo county, and was the total number of names contained on a bundle of petitions held together by a rubber band. He stated that the number of names contained in petition No. 13, should be given as 39. The President directed that the necessary correction be made. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR. The following message from the Governor was received and read: State of Michigan, Executive Office, To the Forty-Sixth Legislature of the State of Michigan: Gentlemen-You are authorized and requested to consider a bill giving cities in Michigan of not less than five thousand population authority to construct or purchase detention hospitals. This particular legislation is to cure a condition at Ann Arbor. The city of Ann Arbor has planned to join the University of Michigan in a proposition that will insure a contagious disease hospital, which in the event of an epidemic would be a dire necessity and would affect the safety of both the population of Ann Arbor and the University. This is an enabling act. It will provide that the question of bonding shall be submitted to the qualified electors. Respectfully submitted, CHASE S. OSBORN, Governor. The message was received and ordered spread upon the Journal. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS. Mr. Miller offered the following resolution: Senate resolution No. 19. Whereas, The legislature has been called in special session to consider the passage of a Presidential Preference Primary Act; and Whereas, Such act cannot become effective unless the legislature adjourns on or before March ninth, therefore be it Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That the legislature now assembled in special session, shall adjourn sine die on March 9, 1912, at 11:59 post meridian on said day. The question being on the adoption of the resolution, Mr. Weter moved that the resolution be laid on the table, Upon which motion, Mr. Mapes demanded the yeas and nays. The motion made by Mr. Weter then prevailed, a majority of the Senators present voting therefor by yeas and nays as follows: Mr. Ward entered the Senate Chamber and took his seat. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. By the Committee on Finance and Appropriations: The Committee on Finance and Appropriations reports A bill to amend section 1 of Act 107 of the Public Acts of 1911, entitled "An act to provide a tax to meet the several appropriations for which a tax is not otherwise provided for the general expenses of the state government, salaries of the state officers, judicial and other expenses of the state departments and expenses of the legislature for the years 1911 and 1912;" With the recommendation that the bill pass. WILLIAM H. BRADLEY, Chairman. The report was accepted and adopted and the committee discharged. Mr. Kline moved that the rules be suspended and that the bill be placed on its immediate passage. The motion prevailed, two-thirds of the Senators present voting therefor. The bill was then read a third time and passed, a majority of the Senators-elect voting therefor by yeas and nays as follows: The title of the bill was agreed to. Mr. Kline moved that the bill be ordered to take immediate effect. The motion prevailed, two-thirds of the Senators-elect voting therefor. MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE. The following message from the House was received and read: To the President of the Senate: House of Representatives, Sir: I am instructed by the House to return to the Senate the following concurrent resolution: Senate resolution No. 18. Whereas, Three bills (numbers H. R. 36, H. R. 4428, S. 2367) to afford federal protection to migratory game birds, have been introduced in congress, and Whereas, It is believed there is a general sentiment in this State in favor of such protection, now, therefore be it Resolved (by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring), That congress be and hereby is requested to enact a law giving ample protection to migratory game birds. Resolved further, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is directed to transmit copies of this resolution to the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States. In the adoption of which the House has concurred. Very respectfully, Clerk of the House of Representatives. The resolution was referred to the Secretary for record. The following message from the House was also received and read: To the President of the Senate: House of Representatives, Sir: I am instructed by the House to transmit the following bill: House bill No. 5, entitled A bill to provide for the transfer to the General Repairs Fund of a certain unexpended appropriation for the Michigan State Prison; And to inform the Senate that the bill has passed the House. In this action of the House the concurrence of the Senate is respectfully asked. Very Respectfully, Clerk of the House of Representatives. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and pending its reference to a committee, Mr. Kline moved that the bill be laid on the table. The motion prevailed. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS. Mr. Newton introduced Senate bill No. 8, entitled A bill to authorize the construction or purchase of detention hospitals, or for the securing of the care and treatment of persons afflicted with contagious or communicable diseases, in cities within this State having a population of not less than five thousand inhabitants. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and pending its reference to a committee, Mr. Newton moved that the rules be suspended, and that the bill be placed on its immediate passage. The motion prevailed, two-thirds of the Senators present voting therefor. |