MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE: The President announced the following: To the President of the Senate: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SIR, I am instructed by the House to transmit the following bills: 1. House bill No. 465 (file No. 335), entitled } A bill to amend section 22 of chapter 213, being compiler's section 6747 of the compiled laws of 1871, and to repeal section 23 of said chapter, being compiler's section 6748 of the compiled laws of 1871, relative to the action of replevin; 2. House bill No. 374 (file No. 328), entitled A bill to amend section 1 of act No. 96 of the session laws of 1873, approved April 15, 1873, entitled "An act to amend section 127 of chapter 178 of the compiled laws of 1871, being 'An act relative to courts held by justices of the peace,'" being section 5375 of the compiled laws; Which have passed the House by a majority vote of all the members elect, and in which the concurrence of the Senate is respectfully asked. The two named bills were read a first and second time by their titles, and referred to the committee on the judiciary. The President also announced the following: To the President of the Senate: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Lansing, April 23, 1881. ( SIR, I am instructed by the House to transmit the following bills: 1. House bill No. 677 (file No. 325), entitled A bill to legalize the action of the Congregational societies of Vienna and Clio, in Genesee county; 2. House bill No. 294 (file No. 322), entitled A bill to amend act 246 of the session laws of 1879, being an act entitled "An act in relation to the commencement of actions relative to real estate, and for labor or services, and services of process therein;" 3. House bill No. 207 (file No. 331), entitled A bill to regulate the practice in action against partners, or joint contractors; Which have passed the House by a majority vote of all the members elect, and in which the concurrence of the Senate is respectfully asked. Very respectfully, DANIEL L. CROSSMAN, Clerk of the House of Representatives. The first named bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on religious and benevolent societies. The second and third named bills were read a first and second time by their titles, and referred to the committee on the judiciary. The President also announced the following: To the President of the Senate: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Lansing, April 23, 1881. } SIR,-I am instructed by the House to respectfully ask a return of Senate bill No. 325 (file No. 70), entitled A bill to provide for the incorporation of pipe-line companies, and to define their powers and duties. Mr. Upson moved that the Very respectfully, DANIEL L. CROSSMAN, Clerk of the House of Representatives. committee on engrossinent and enrollment be discharged from the further consideration of the bill, and the request of the House be granted; Which motion prevailed. On motion of Mr. Swift, The Senate adjourned. Lansing, Tuesday, April 26, 1881. The Senate was called to order by the President at 10 o'clock A. M. Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Olds. Roll called: a quorum present. Absent without leave: Senators Farr, Gibson, Kilpatrick, McGurk, and Morrison. Mr. Edsell asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Farr for the day. Mr. Tooker asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Gibson for the forenoon. Mr. Patterson asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Kilpatrick for the forenoon. Mr. Caplis asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. McGurk for the day. Mr. Greusel asked and obtained indefinite leave of absence for Mr. Morrison on account of sickness in his family. PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS. By Mr. Russell: Petition of 130 citizens of Kent county for the submission of a prohibitory amendment in 1882; Referred to the committees on constitutional amendments and liquor traffic jointly. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. By the committee on fisheries: The committee on fisheries, to whom was referred House bill No. 228 (file No. 272), entitled A bill to protect brook trout and grayling in the county of Oceana, 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. A. BUTTARS, Chairman. Report accepted and committee discharged. On motion of Mr. Ambler, 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 the judiciary: The committee on the judiciary, to whom was re-referred Senate bill No. 34 (file No. 180), entitled A bill to provide for suits against foreign corporations in the courts of this State, 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 from the further consideration of the subject. CHARLES UPSON, Chairman. Report accepted and committee discharged. The Senate concurred in the amendments made to the bill by the committee. The bill was then referred to the committee of the whole, and placed on the general order. By the committee on asylums for the insane: The committee on asylums for the insane, to whom was referred Senate bill No. 243, entitled A bill providing for the location, establishment, and organization of an additional asylum for the insane, Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report the same back to the Senate without recommendation, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. J. S. TOOKER, Chairman. Report accepted and committee discharged. On motion of Mr. Ambler, The bill was laid on the table. By the committee on the judiciary: The committee on the judiciary, to whom was referred A bill to amend section 80 of chapter 12 of the compiled laws of 1871, being compiler's section 723, relative to constable's security, Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report the same back to the Senate, with an amendment thereto, recommending that the amendment be concurred in, and that the bill when so amended do pass, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. CHARLES UPSON, Chairman. Report accepted and committee discharged. The Senate concurred in the amendment made to the bill by the committee. The bill was then referred to the committee of the whole, and placed on the general order. MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE. The President announced the following: To the President of the Senate: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SIR, I am instructed by the House to re-return to the Senate the following bill: Senate bill No. 302, entitled A bill to amend sections 4, 15, 17, 19, 22, 23, 40, 46, and 56 of act No. 271 of the local acts of 1877, entitled "An act to incorporate the city of Dowagiac," approved March 24, 1877, And to inform the Senate that the House has amended the same by striking out of Section 46, line 9, the word "act," and inserting in lieu thereof the word "section ;" In the passage of which, as thus amended, the House has concurred by a majority vote of all the members elect, and has ordered the same to take immediate effect by a vote of two-thirds of all the members elect. Very respectfully, DANIEL L. CROSSMAN, Clerk of the House of Representatives. Mr. Ford moved that the Senate concur in the amendments made to the bill by the House; Which motion prevailed, by yeas and nays, as follows: The bill was then re-referred to the committee on engrossment and enrollment for enrollment. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS. Mr. Edsell moved to take from the table Senate bill No. 142 (file No. 134), entitled A bill to amend sections 8 and 14 and to restore and amend section 13 of chapter 12 of the compiled laws of 1871, as amended and repealed by act numbered 42, of the session laws of 1875, and to amend section 103 of chapter 12 of the compiled laws of 1871, as amended by act numbered 199 of the session laws of 1879, relative to township officers; Which motion prevailed. On motion of Mr. Edsell, The bill was then placed on the order of third reading of bills. THIRD READING OF BILLS. 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, Was read a third time, and, pending the taking of the vote thereon, 1. By striking from title III., section 25, sub-section Fourth, after the word "present" in line 17, the words "at each annual meeting of the district," and inserting in lieu thereof the words "to the district board at the close of the school year;" 2. By inserting in title XII., section 11, after the word "day" in line 12, the words "and when visiting schools in his township as provided in this act, two dollars per day;" 3. By striking out on page 44, section 12, lines 1 and 2, the words "Superintendent of Public Instruction," and insert "judge of probate of the county; also, in same sections, line 6, strike out "the remaining members of the board," and insert "judge of probate of such county; Which motion prevailed, and the bill was so amended. The bill, as amended, was then passed, a majority of all the Senators elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: Mr. Chandler moved to reconsider the vote by which the Senate passed the bill; Which motion prevailed. The question being on the passage of the bill, By unanimous consent, Mr. Chandler moved to amend the bill by striking out all of section 13, page 44, after the word "years," in line 7; Which motion prevailed, and the bill was so amended. The bill as amended was then passed, a majority of all the Senators elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: |