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, CHARLES S. PIERCE, 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. Watkins 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: Messrs. Conley, Leidlein, Kingman, F. D. Scott and Vaughan asked and obtained leaves of absence for themselves from tomorrow's session. Mr. Weter moved that the Senate take a recess until 3:40 o'clock p. m. The motion prevailed, the time being 3:30 o'clock p. m. AFTER RECESS. 3:40 o'clock p. m. The Senate was called to order by the President. The President announced that should an important business engagement prevent his attendance at the session of the Senate tomorrow, he would designate Senator Moriarty acting president for the day. Mr. F. D. Scott moved that the Senate adjourn. The President declared the Senate adjourned until tomorrow at 11 o'clock a. m. ELBERT V. CHILSON, Secretary of the Senate. ELEVENTH DAY, Lansing, Friday, April 5, 1912. 11 o'clock a. m. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment and was called to order by Acting-President Moriarty as designated yesterday by the President of the Senate. The roll of the Senate was called by the Secretary. The following Senators were present: Messrs. Collins, Foster, James, Lee, Mapes, Taylor, Walter, and the Acting-President-8. The following Senators were absent with leave: Messrs. Conley, Kingman, Kline, Leidlein, Miller, F. D. Scott, Vaughan, Ward, White and Wiggins-10. The following Senators were absent without leave: Messrs. Barnaby, Bradley, Cartier, Fowle, Freeman, Murtha, Newton, Putney, Rosenkrans, G. G. Scott, Snell, Vanderwerp, Watkins and Weter-14. The Secretary announced that there was not a quorum of the Senate present. The hour of twelve o'clock noon having arrived, The Acting-President declared the Senate adjourned until Wednesday, April 10, next, at 11:45 o'clock a. m. ELBERT V. CHILSON, TWELFTH DAY. Lansing, Wednesday, April 10, 1912. 11:45 o'clock a. 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. Bradley and Walter. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE SECRETARY. The Secretary announced that the following bills had been printed and that they were presented to the Governor for approval, April 9: Senate bill No. 1 (file No. 1, enrolled No. 2); Senate bill No. 13 (enrolled No. 3); Senate bill No. 15 (enrolled No. 4). MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR. The following message from the Governor was received and read: State of Michigan, Executive Office, To the President of the Senate: Lansing, April 10, 1912. Sir: I have this day approved, signed and deposited in the office of the Secretary of State Senate bill No. 1 (enrolled No. 2), being An act to amend section two of act number three hundred thirteen of the Public Acts of eighteen hundred eighty-seven, entitled "An act to provide for the taxation and regulation of the business of manufacturing, selling, keeping for sale, furnishing, giving or delivering spirituous and intoxicating liquors, and malt, brewed or fermented liquors and vinous liquors in this State, and to repeal all acts or parts of acts inconsistent with the provisions of this act," as amended by act number two hundred ninety-one of the Public Acts of nineteen hundred nine, and by act number one hundred seventy of the Public Acts of nineteen hundred eleven, said amended section being compiler's section five thousand three hundred eighty of the Compiled Laws of eighteen hundred ninety-seven; Also: Senate bill No. 13 (enrolled No. 3), being An act to amend sections one and four and to repeal section three of act number fifty-nine of the Public Acts of nineteen hundred nine, entitled "An act to prohibit the taking, catching or killing of certain species of bass during certain months of the year; to provide a penalty therefor, and to repeal all acts or parts of acts inconsistent herewith;" Also: Senate bill No. 15 (enrolled No. 4), being An act to authorize the board of supervisors of each county to appropriate or raise money by tax for the encouragement of improved methods of farm management and practical instruction and demonstration in agriculture. Very respectfully, Governor. The President directed that the message be spread upon the Journal. The hour of 12 o'clock noon having arrived, The President, in accordance with the resolution fixing the date of final adjournment, and in accordance with the provisions of the constitution determining the hour of such adjournment, declared the Senate adjourned without date. ELBERT V. CHILSON, |