* * * within persons to sell, or offer for sale, or ship for the purpose of sale, any small-mouthed black bass or big-mouthed black bass * the borders of this state. Sec. 2. 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 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inconsistent herewith," and all acts or parts of acts in anywise contravening the provisions of this act are hereby repealed. Mr. Cartier moved that tthe Senate adjourn. The President declared the Senate adjourned until tomorrow at 2 o'clock p. m. ELBERT V. CHILSON, Secretary of the Senate. NINTH DAY. Lansing, Wednesday, April 3, 1912. 2 o'clock p. m. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment and was called to order by the President. Religious exercises were conducted by Rev. Taber, of the First Baptist Church of Battle Creek. 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, Kline, Lee, Leidlein, Mapes, Miller, Moriarty, Murtha, Putney, Rosenkrans, F. D. Scott, Vanderwerp, Watkins, Weter, White and Wiggins-24. The following Senators were absent with leave: Messrs. Fowle, Newton and Snell-3. The following Senators were absent without leave: Messrs. G. G. Scott, Taylor, Vaughan, Walter and Ward-5. Mr. Moriarty moved that the absentees without leave be excused from today's session. The motion prevailed. By unanimous consent the Senate took up the order of INTRODUCTION OF BILLS. Mr. James introduced Senate bill No. 14, entitled A bill to amend section 16 of chapter 32 of Act No. 215 of the Publie Acts of 1895, entitled "An act to provide for the incorporation of cities of the fourth class," the same being compiler's section 3353 of the Compiled Laws of 1897. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the Committee on Cities and Villages. Mr. Cartier introduced Senate bill No. 15, entitled A bill to authorize the board of supervisors of each county to appro priate or raise money by tax for the encouragement of improved methods of farm management and practical instruction and demonstration in agriculture. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and, pending its reference to a committee, Mr. Cartier moved that the rules be suspended and that the bill be referred to the Committee of the Whole and placed on the General Orders. The motion prevailed, two-thirds of the Senators present voting therefor MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR. The following message from the Governor was received and read: State of Michigan, Executive Office, Lansing, April 3, 1912. To the Forty-Sixth Legislature of the State of Michigan: Gentlemen:-The Legislature is authorized to consider a bill to authorize the township of Albion, in the county of Calhoun, to borrow money to pay certain indebtedness to the county of Calhoun, the state of Michigan, and to the several school districts and fractional districts within said township, and to provide funds for the fiscal year of 1912, and to tax said township to repay said loans. This message is in response to House resolution No. 20, requesting The following message from the Governor was also received and read: State of Michigan, Executive Office, Lansing, April 3, 1912. To the Forty-Sixth Legislature of the State of Michigan : Gentlemen: The Legislature is authorized to consider and enact 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. This message is in response to Senate resolution No. 18, and House resolution No. 19, requesting the same. Respectfully submitted, CHASE S. OSBORN, The following message from the Governor was also received and read: State of Michigan, Executive Office, Lansing, April 3,1912. To the Forty-sixth Legislature of the State of Michigan: Gentlemen- The Legislature is authorized to consider the enactment of a law amending the present fish laws, relative to the capturing and taking from the waters of the State of Michigan fish known as steelhead trout. This message is in response to House resolution No. 22, requesting the same. Respectfully submitted, Governor. The messages were ordered spread upon the Journal. PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS. Petition No. 107. By Mr. Bradley: Petition of John W. S. Pierson and 102 other citizens of Montcalm 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. 108. By Mr. Kingman: Petition of R. D. Freeman and 68 other citizens of Branch county, on the same subject. Same reference. Petition No. 109. By Mr. White: Petition of Rev. George W. H. Hill and 16 other citizens of Cass county, on the same subject. Same reference. Petition No. 110. By Mr. Moriarty: Petition of A. H. McConnell and 10 other citizens of Iron county on the same subject. Same reference. Petition No. 111. By Mr. Miller: Petition of A. J. King and 19 other citizens of Wayne county, on the same subject. Same reference. MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE. The following message from the House was received and read: To the President of the Senate: House of Representatives, April 3, 1912. Sir: I am instructed by the House to transmit to the Senate the following concurrent resolution : House resolution No. 21. Resolved by the House of Representatives (The Senate concurring), That from and after 12 o'clock noon on Friday, April 5, 1912, the two Houses of the legislature shall 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 the Clerk of the House of Representatives, and the date of final adjournment of the legislature shall be on Wednesday, April 10, 1912, at 12 o'clock noon. Which has been adopted by the House, and in which the concurrence of the Senate is respectfully asked. The question being on concurring in the adoption of the resolution, Mr. White moved to amend the resolution to read "Thursday, April 4," instead of "Friday, April 5." Mr. Mapes moved that the motion made by Mr. White be laid on the table, Upon which motion he demanded the yeas and nays. The motion made by Mr. Mapes then did not prevail, a majority of the Senators present not voting therefor by yeas and nays as follows: The question being on the adoption of the amendment proposed by Mr. White, The amendment prevailed. The question being on concurring in the adoption of the resolution as amended, Mr. Cartier moved to amend the resolution to provide that the final adjournment of the Legislature be fixed for Friday, April 5 instead of Wednesday, April 10. The amendment did not prevail. The question being on the adoption of the resolution as amended, Mr. Mapes moved that the resolution be laid on the table, Upon which motion he demanded the yeas and nays. The motion made by Mr. Mapes then did not prevail, a majority of the Senators present not voting therefor by yeas and nays as follows: |