Mr. Brown asked and obtained leave of absence for himself for the after noon. On motion of Mr. Chandler, The Senate took a recess until 2 o'clock P. M. AFTERNOON SESSION. 2 o'clock P. M. The Senate met and was called to order by the President. By unanimous consent, The committee on the judiciary submitted the following report: House bill No. 45 (file No. 18), entitled A bill to amend section 11 of chapter 239, compiled laws of 1871, as amended by act No. 50 of the session laws of 1877, approved April 14, 1877, being section 7443 of the compiled laws of 1871, relative to fees of deputy sheriffs, Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report the same back to the Senate, with amendments thereto, recommending that the amendments be concurred in, and that the bill when so amended do pass, and ask to be discharged fromthe further consideration of the subject. CHARLES UPSON, Chairman. Report accepted and committee discharged. On motion of Mr. Upson, The Senate concurred in the amendments made to the bill by the committee. And pending its reference, On motion of Mr. Upson, The bill was put on its immediate passage. The bill was then read a third time and passed, a majority of all the Senators elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: YEAS. Mr. Swift, 1171 Caplis, Chandler, Dickerman, Greusel, Mr. McGurk, NAYS. The question being on agreeing to the title, Mr. Upson moved to amend the title so as to read as follows: 23 0 A bill to amend section 11 of chapter 239, of the compiled laws of 1871, relative to "Fees of sheriffs in executing process issued out of the courts of law and equity, and by judicial and other officers, and for other services," as amended by act No. 189 of the laws of 1873, approved April 29, 1873, as amended by act No. 50 of the session laws of 1877, being section 7443 of compiled laws of 1871; Which motion prevailed. The title as amended was then agreed to. On motion of Mr. Caplis, By a vote of two-thirds of all the Senators elect, the bill was ordered to take immediate effect. ANNOUNCEMENT. The President announced that Mr. Andrus would be added to each of the following committees, viz.: Appropriations and finance, printing, rules and joint rules, and State House of correction. On motion of Mr. Patterson, SPECIAL ORDER. The Senate went into committee of the whole on the special order, After some time spent therein, the committee rose, and through their chairman, made the following report: The committee of the whole have had under consideration the following: 1. Senate bill No. 144 (file No. 167), entitled A bill to amend section 20 of an act entitled "An act to provide a uniform assessment of property and for the collection and return of taxes thereon," approved April 6, 1869, as amended by act No. 85 of the session laws of 1875, and being compiler's section 986 of the compiled laws of 1871 as amended, pertaining to a review of assessment rolls; Have directed their chairman to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that it be re-referred to the special committee on taxation. The committee of the whole have also had under consideration the following: 2. Senate bill No. 157 (file No. 136), entitled A bill to amend sections 68 and 93 of an act entitled "An act to provide a uniform assessment of property and for the collection and return of taxes thereon," approved April 6, 1869, being compiler's sections 1034 and 1059 of the compiled laws of 1871; Have made some progress therein, but not having gone through therewith, have directed their chairman to report that fact to the Senate, and ask leave to sit again at half past 10 o'clock to-morrow morning. Report accepted. On motion of Mr. Swift, W. F. SWIFT, Chairman. The Senate concurred in the recommendation of the committee regarding the first named bill, and it was re-referred to the special committee on taxation. On motion of Mr. Swift, The Senate concurred in the recommendation of the committee regarding the second named bill, and its further consideration was made a special order for the 22d instant, at 10:30 A. M. Mr. Kilpatrick moved that Senate bill No. 200 (file No. 122), entitled A bill to provide for the sale of State tax lands, Be placed on the special order with the bill last named, for to-morrow at 10:30 A. M. Mr. Ambler called for the yeas and nays. The motion then prevailed, by yeas and nays, as follows: Mr. Ambler moved that a respectful message be sent to the House requesting the return of House bill No. 585 (file No. 253) entitled A bill to authorize and empower the board of control of State swamp lands to appropriate not to exceed two sections of State swamp lands in the lower peninsula to complete and improve that portion of the "Newaygo and Dayton State road," lying between the southwest corner of section number twenty, in township number fourteen north, of range number fourteen west, in Newaygo county, and the north line of said township; Which motion prevailed. On motion of Mr. Morrison, The Senate took a recess until 7:30 P. M. EVENING SESSION. 7:30 o'clock P. M. The Senate met and was called to order by the President. Roll called: a quorum present. On motion of Mr. Tooker, SPECIAL ORDER. The Senate went into committee of the whole on the special order, After some time spent therein, the committee rose, and, through their chairman, made the following report: The committee of the whole have had under consideration the following: Senate bill file No. 135, entitled A bill to revise and consolidate the laws relating to public instruction and primary schools, and to repeal all statutes and acts contravening the provisions of this act; Have made some progress therein, but not having gone through therewith, have directed their chairman to report that fact to the Senate, and ask leave to sit again. Report accepted. On motion of Mr. Edsell, J. S. TOOKER, Chairman. Leave was granted the committee to sit again for the further consideration of the bill. By unanimous consent, The committee on railroads submitted the following report: Senate bill No. 198, entitled A bill to provide for the incorporation of railway companies, for the construction and maintenance of union depots, and to construct, maintain and operate railroads, to afford access to other railroad companies thereto, Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report the same back to the Senate with the accompanying substitute therefor, entitled as above, recommending that the substitute be concurred in, printed, and re-referred to said committee. J. H. CHANDLER, Chairman. Report accepted and committee discharged. On motion of Mr. Chandler, The Senate concurred in the adoption of the substitute reported for the bill by the committee. On motion of Mr. Chandler, The substitute was ordered printed and re-referred to the committee on railroads. On motion of Mr. Farr, The Senate adjourned. Lansing, Friday, April 22, 1881. The Senate was called to order by the President at 10 o'clock A. M. Roll called: a quorum present. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. By the committee on cities and villages: The committee on cities and villages, to whom was re-referred 66 A bill to amend sections 2, 12, 15 and 27 of an act entitled 'An act to amend An act to incorporate the village of Paw Paw,'" approved March 28, 1876, approved Feb. 19, 1873, and to amend sections 15 and 32 of said act to incorporate said village, approved March 28 1867, and also to add 11 new sections thereto, to stand as sections 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45 and 46 thereof, Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report the same back to the Senate without amendment, and recommend that it do pass, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. Report accepted and committee discharged. JAMES CAPLIS, Chairman.. The rules were suspended and the bill was placed on its immediate passage. The bill was then read a third time and passed, a majority of all the Senators elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: By a vote of two-thirds of all the Senators elect, the bill was ordered to take immediate effect. By the committee on cities and villages: The committee on cities and villages, to whom was referred House manuscript bill No. 560, entitled A bill to incorporate the village of Marine City, Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report the same back to the Senate without amendment, and recommend that it do pass, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. Report accepted and committee discharged. JAMES CAPLIS, Chairman. The bill was referred to the committee of the whole, and placed on the general order. By the committee on the judiciary: The committee on the judiciary, to whom was referred House bill No. 389 (file No. 302), entitled A bill to amend section 1 of act No. 189 of the session laws of 1849, as amended by act No. 171 of the session laws of 1863, being compiler's section 5644 of the compiled laws of 1871, relative to the admission of attorneys, solicitors and counselors, Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report the same back to the Senate, without amendment, and recommend that it do pass, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. CHARLES UPSON, Chairman. Report accepted and committees discharged. The bill was referred to the committee of the whole and placed on the general order. By the committee on the judiciary: The committee on the judiciary, to whom was referred House bill No. 250 (file No. 204), entitled A bill to amend section 23 of chapter 90 of the revised statutes of 1846, being compiler's section 5059 of the compiled laws of 1871, relative to the jurisdiction of the circuit courts in chancery, Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report the same back to the Senate, without amendment, |