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EIGHTH DAY.

Lansing, Tuesday, April 2, 1912.

9 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, Freeman, James, Kingman, Leidlein, Mapes, Moriarty, Putney, Rosenkrans, F. D. Scott, Vanderwerp, Watkins, Weter, White and Wiggins-20.

The following Senators were absent with leave: Messrs. Fowle, Lee, Miller, Newton and Snell-5.

The following Senators were absent without leave: Messrs. Kline, Murtha, G. G. Scott, Taylor, Vaughan, Walter and Ward-7.

Mr. Leidlein moved that the absentees without leave be excused from today's session.

The motion prevailed.

MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR.

The following message from the Governor was received and read:

State of Michigan, Executive Office,

Lansing, March 28, 1912.

To the Forty-Sixth Legislature of the State of Michigan:

Gentlemen:-The Legislature is authorized to consider a bill or bills to amend sections 1 and 4 and to repeal section 3 of Act No. 59 of the Public Acts of 1909, 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 repeal all acts or parts of acts inconsistent herewith."

This message is in response to Senate resolution No. 17, requesting the same and stating that such legislation is necessary to correct a condition that exists in all the inland lakes of this State.

Respectfully submitted,

CHASE S. OSBORN,

Governor.

The following message from the Governor was also received and read:

State of Michigan, Executive Office,

Lansing, March 30, 1912.

To the Forty-Sixth Legislature of the State of Michigan:

Gentlemen:-The following important telegraphic communication has been received from Hon. James C. McLaughlin, member of the United States House of Representatives from the Ninth District of Michigan, and is transmitted for your information and consideration:

"Washington, D. C., March 29, 1912.

Hon. Chase S. Osborn, Governor, Lansing, Michigan:

Permit me to suggest a special message recommending enactment of law providing for an appropriation of from twenty-five to fifty thousand dollars to the Agricultural College for cooperative work with the Department of Agriculture encouraging improved methods of farm manage ment and practical instruction and demonstration. Also the enactment of a law permitting Boards of Supervisors to appropriate money for above work in counties, in co-operation with a representative of department or college.

Partly by my effort the appropriation available for this work was increased about one hundred ten thousand dollars and department has promised to send a few men to Michigan. Department now promises that a substantial portion of increased appropriation shall be devoted to Michigan if state, counties or local boards of trade will add money to provide for co-operation.

This work will be of inestimable value, taking information and assistance to farmers right on the farms. Cost of farm products cannot be reduced until production is largely increased. Production can be doubled on almost every farm in Michigan by proper methods of management and culture with little additional labor or expense. Farmers of Georgia, profiting by department's instructions to boys' corn growing clubs, increased the value of corn yield in that state last year ten million dollars.

Federal and state governments have spent millions of dollars making analyses, experiments and investigations. Departments and colleges are filled with information which must be carried to farmers in practical form and result will be the practical revolution of agriculture.

Department has innumerable requests for experts from localities offering to pay from half to three-quarters of entire expense. The above offer made to Michigan is exceptional and will give Michigan greater advantage than is enjoyed by any other northern state. The proposition ought to be accepted.

JAMES C. MCLAUGHLIN."

If it is the desire of the Legislature to enact legislation comprehending this worthy subject, it is hereby authorized to do so.

Respectfully submitted,
CHASE S. OSBORN,

The messages were ordered spread upon the Journal.

Governor.

PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS.

Petition No. 101. By Mr. Rosenkrans: Petition of F. B. Day and 37 other citizens of Shiawassee county, in favor of the passage of the Watkins-Field bill and the Taylor-Ball bill.

The petition was referred to the Committee on Insurance.

Petition No. 102. By Mr. Rosenkrans: Petition of E. O. Shadbolt and 14 other citizens of Shiawassee county, on the same subject. Same reference.

Petition No. 103. By Mr. Kline: Petition of A. J. Crane and 23 other citizens of Lenawee county, on the same subject.

Same reference.

Petition No. 104. By Mr. Barnaby: Petition of I. W. Wells and 17 other citizens of Kent county, on the same subject.

Same reference.

Petition No. 105. By Mr. Mapes: Petition of S. C. Strickland and 17 other citizens of Kent county, on the same subject.

Same reference.

Petition No. 106. By Mr. Watkins: Petition of A. E. Stoll and 14 other citizens of Hillsdale county, on the same subject. Same reference.

MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.

Mr. James offered the following resolution:
Senate resolution No. 18.

Resolved, That a respectful message be transmitted to the Governor requesting him to submit to this special session of the Legislature a message authorizing the consideration and passage of a bill to amend section 16 of chapter 32 of Act No. 215 of the Public Acts of 1895, entitled "An act to provide for the incorporation of cities of the fourth class," being compiler's section 3353 of the Compiled Laws of 1897, relative to the borrowing of money by school districts in anticipation of the collection of taxes already levied, or to be levied.

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,
March 29, 1912.

Sir: I am instructed by the House to return to the Senate the following concurrent resolution:

Senate resolution No. 16.

Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring),

That when the Legislature adjourns on Friday, March 29, it stand adjourned until Tuesday, April 2, at 9 o'clock p. m.

In the adoption of which the House has concurred.

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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,
March 28, 1912.

Sir:-I am instructed by the House to return to the Senate the following concurrent resolution:

Senate concurrent resolution No. 3 (file No. 3), entitled Concurrent resolution proposing an amendment to section 1 of article III of the constitution of this state, relative to the right of women to vote;

And to inform the Senate that in the passage of the concurrent resolution the House has concurred.

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The concurrent resolution was referred to the Secretary for enrollment printing and deposit with the Secretary of State.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.

Mr. Moriarty, for Mr. Taylor, introduced

Senate bill No. 12, entitled

A bill to amend section 20 of Act No. 279 of the Public Acts of 1909, entitled "An act to provide for the incorporation of cities and for changing their boundaries," as amended by Act No. 203 of the Public Acts of 1911.

The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the Committee on Cities and Villages.

Mr. Moriarty moved that the bill be printed in the Journal.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the bill:

A bill to amend section 20 of Act No. 279 of the Public Acts of 1909, entitled "An act to provide for the incorporation of cities and for changing their boundaries," as amended by Act No. 203 of the Public Acts of 1911.

The People of the State of Michigan enact:

Section 1. Section 20 of Act No. 279 of the Public Acts of 1909, entitled "An act to provide for the incorporation of cities and for chang

ing their boundaries," as amended by Act No. 203 of the Public Acts of 1911, is hereby amended to read as follows:

Sec. 20. The charter commission shall convene on the second Tuesday after the election at the place designated therefor. The city clerk shall preside at the first meeting, shall administer the oath of office to the members-elect, and shall act as clerk of the commission. It shall be the sole judge of the qualifications, elections and returns of its own members, choose its own officers, except clerk, determine the rules of its proceedings and keep a journal. A roll call of its members on any question shall be entered on the Journal at the request of one-fifth of its members, or less if it shall so determine. It may fill any vacancy in its membership, and it shall fix the time for the submission of the charter to the electors. No members shall receive compensation for more than ninety days and only for actual attendance. A majority of all the members shall constitute a quorum, and its sessions shall be public. The commission may submit with the charter independent sections or (alternative) propositions. Such independent sections as shall receive the approval of the majority of the electors voting thereon shall become a part of the charter if the charter is adopted by the electors. (If alternative propositions are submitted, that one receiving the greatest number of votes shall become a part of the charter if the charter is adopted by the electors.)

Mr. Watkins introduced

Senate bill No. 13, entitled

A bill to amend sections 1 and 4 and to repeal section 3 of Act No. 59 of the Public Acts of 1909, 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."

The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the Committee on Fisheries.

Mr. Watkins moved that the bill be printed in the Journal.

The motion prevailed.

The following is the bill:

A bill to amend sections 1 and 4 and to repeal section 3 of Act No. 59 of the Public Acts of 1909, 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."

The People of the State of Michigan enact:

Section 1. Sections 1 and 4 of Act No. 59 of the Public Acts of 1909 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," are hereby amended to read as follows:

Sec. 1. It shall be unlawful to take, catch or kill, or attempt to take, catch or kill in any manner or by any means whatever, in any of the waters of this state any small-mouthed black bass or big-mouthed black bass * * * * from and after the first day of February in each year up to and including the fifteenth day of June thereafter. Sec. 4. It shall be unlawful at any time hereafter for any person or

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