Wednesday in January, 1913, reappointed for the same term March 18, 1912. State Veterinarian. Ward Giltner, Lansing, Ingham County, appointed July 10, 1911, to succeed himself, for term ending second Monday in July, 1913. State Board of Corrections and Charities. Rt. Rev. John N. McCormick, Grand Rapids, Kent County, appointed March 1, 1912, to succeed Charles Lewis, for the term ending Decem ber 31, 1912. The message was referred to the Committee on Executive Business. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS. Mr. Cartier offered the following resolution : Senate resolution No. 7. Resolved, By the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That when the Legislature adjourns today, it stand adjourned until Monday, March 25, at 9 o'clock, p. m. The resolution was adopted. Mr. Cartier also offered the following resolution: Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That from and after 12 o'clock noon on Friday, March 29, 1912, the two Houses of the Legislature will transact no other business than for the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to sign enrolled bills for presentation to the Governor, and the entry of the same on the Journal by the Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House of Representatives, and the day of final adjournment of the Legislature shall be on Tuesday, April 30, 1912 at 12 o'clock noon. The question being on the adoption of the resolution, Mr. Kline moved that the resolution be laid on the table. The motion prevailed. Mr. Mapes offered the following resolution : Resolved, That a respectful message be sent to the Governor, requesting him to authorize this special session of the Legislature to consider and pass upon a bill to fix the manner and provide the method of taking private property for public utilities by cities and villages under Article 8 of the State Constitution. The resolution was adopted. 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 transmit to the Senate the following concurrent resolution: House resolution No. 4. Resolved by the House (the Senate concurring), That the Clerk of the House and the Secretary of the Senate be instructed to mail copies of the daily Journal to such persons as received them during the regular session of the Legislature, according to the several mailing lists furnished by the members thereof, subject to such changes and corrections as may be desirable; and that the amount of postage on such copies of said Journal so sent out shall be paid by the state treasurer on the warrant of the auditor general on the presentation of bills duly certified by the Clerk of the House or the Secretary of the Senate, showing that such stamps have been purchased and used only for the payment of postage in mailing copies of the Journal hereby ordered to be distributed; Which has been adopted by the House, and in which the concurrence of the Senate is respectfully asked. Very respectfully, The question being on concurring in the adoption of the resolution, The resolution was adopted. The following message from the House was also received and read: House of Representatives, To the President of the Senate: A bill to provide for the expression by the qualified enrolled voters of the several political parties of their choice for the nomination by their party for the President of the United States, and making an appropriation to carry out the provisions of the same. And to inform the Senate that the bill has passed the House and has been ordered to take immediate effect. 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. Mapes moved that the rules be suspended and that the bill be placed on the General Orders. The motion prevailed, two-thirds of the Senators present voting therefor. By unanimous consent the Senate took up the order of REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. By the Committee on Executive Business : The Committee on Executive Business to which was referred the following nomination to office by the Governor: Mary C. Spencer, Lansing, Ingham county, appointed State Librarian, September 30, 1911, to succeed herself, for the term ending March 31st, 1915; Respectfully reports that it has had the same under consideration and recommends that the Senate advise and consent to the said nomination to office. The report was accepted. L. WHITNEY WATKINS, Mr. Moriarty moved that the rules be suspended and that the nomination of Mary C. Spencer, as State Librarian, be confirmed in open ses sion. The motion prevailed, two-thirds of the Senators present voting therefor. The Senate then advised and consented to the foregoing appointment, a majority of the Senators present voting therefor, by yeas and nays as follows: Mr. Cartier moved that the Senate take a recess until 3:15 o'clock p. m. The motion prevailed, the time being 2:35 o'clock p. m. AFTER RECESS. The Senate was called to order by the President. 3:15 o'clock p. m. The Senate took up the order of MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR. The following message from the Governor was received and read: State of Michigan, Executive Office, Lansing, March 21, 1912. To the Forty-Sixth Legislature of the State of Michigan: Gentlemen:-The legislature is authorized and requested to consider a bill or bills to fix the manner and provide the method of taking property for public utilities by cities and villages for public use, under article eight of the state constitution. This is in response to Senate resolution No. 9, requesting the same. The message was ordered spread upon the Journal. Mr. Mapes introduced INTRODUCTION OF BILLS. Senate bill No. 8, entitled A bill to fix the manner and provide the method of taking private property for public utilities by cities and villages under article 8 of the state constitution. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, ordered printed, and referred to the Committee on Cities and Villages. Mr. Kline moved that the Senate resolve itself into the committee of the whole on the GENERAL ORDERS OF THE DAY. The motion prevailed. The President called Mr. Wiggins to the chair. After some time spent therein, the committee rose, and through its chairman made the following report: The committee has had under consideration the following: House bill No. 9 (file No. 8), entitled A bill to provide for the expression by the qualified enrolled voters of the several political parties of their choice for the nomination by their party for the President of the United States, and making an appropriation to carry out the provisions of the same; But not having gone through therewith, has directed its chairman to report progress thereon and asks leave to sit again for the further consideration of the bill. The report was accepted. MILAN D. WIGGINS, Chairman. The Senate granted the committee leave to sit again for the further consideration of the bill. By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of 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. 7. Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That when the Legislature adjourns today it stand adjourned until Monday, March 25, at 9 o'clock p. m. In the adoption of which the House has concurred. CHARLES S. PIERCE, Clerk of the House of Representatives. Mr. Mapes moved that the Senate adjourn. The motion prevailed. The President declared the Senate adjourned until Monday, March 25, at 9 o'clock p. m. ELBERT V. CHILSON, |