Mr. Edsell moved that the bill be ordered to take effect on the first day of July, 1881; Which motion did not prevail, two-thirds of all the Senators elect not voting therefor. 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amend sections 8 and 14 and to restore and amend section 13 of chapter 12 of the compiled laws of 1871, as amended and repealed by act numbered 42 of the session laws of 1875, and to amend section 103 of chapter 12 of the compiled laws of 1871, as amended by act numbered 199 of the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, Was read a third time, and pending the taking of the vote thereon, By unanimous consent, Mr. Upson moved to amend the bill by striking from section 13 all the words in lines 1 and 2, enclosed in brackets; Which motion prevailed and the bill was so amended. By unanimous consent, Mr. Edsell moved to further amend the bill by adding to section 13 the following proviso: Provided further, That the township superintendent of schools and school inspectors now in office shall continue to act as school inspectors and said superintendent of schools shall continue to act as chairman of the board of school inspectors until the school inspectors provided for by this act shall have been elected and duly qualified and shall enter upon the duties of their respective offices; Also, by inserting in line 5, same section, after the word "inspector," the words "in each township;" 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: Title agreed to. Mr. Edsell moved that the bill be given immediate effect; Which motion did not prevail, two-thirds of all the Senators elect not voting therefor. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. On motion of Mr. Dickerman, Senate bill No. 278 (file No. 131), entitled A bill to apportion anew the representatives among the several counties and districts of this State, Was re-referred to the committee of the whole and placed on the general order. On motion of Mr. Ambler, Senate bill No. 172 (file No. 164), entitled A bill to provide for the re-assessment of taxes assessed on part-paid lands in certain cases, Was re-referred to the committee of the whole and placed on the general order. GENERAL ORDER. On motion of Mr. Ambler, The Senate went into committee of the whole on the general 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. 189 (file No. 139), entitled A bill to provide that the expense of constructing the main sewer on Fifth street, from the Saginaw river east to Washington street, and the main sewer on Sixth street, from the Saginaw river east to the alley, between Washington and Adams streets, in Bay City, Bay county, Michigan, may be assessed upon the property specially benefited thereby; 2. Senate bill No. 207 (file No. 174), entitled A bill to create the county of Chandler; 3. Senate bill No. 97 (file No. 189), entitled A bill to amend an act entitled "An act to appoint a crier of the supreme court," approved February 26, 1861, being compiler's section 4933 of the compiled laws of 1871, as amended by act No. 57 of the session laws of 1879, approved May 1, 1879, and to repeal compiler's section 4910 of said compiled laws, all relative to a crier of the supreme court, so as to define the duties and compensation thereof; Have made no amendments thereto, and have directed their chairman to report the same back to the Senate, and recommend their passage. The committee of the whole have also had under consideration the following: 4. House bill No. 475 (file No. 250), entitled A bill to amend section one of an act entitled "An act to authorize the board of control of State swamp lands to make an appropriation of State swamp lands to aid in the construction of a ditch in Bay county," approved May 27, 1879; 5. House Bill No. 353 (file No. 230), entitled A bill to amend sections 30 and 31 of an act entitled "An act further to preserve the purity of elections, and guard against the abuses of the elective franchise by a registration of electors," approved February 14, 1859, as amended by act number 32 of the session laws of 1864, approved February 5, 1864; Have made sundry amendments thereto, and have directed their chairman to report the same back to the Senate, asking concurrence therein, and recommend their passage. The committee of the whole have also had under consideration the following: 6. Senate bill No. 322 (file No. 140), entitled A bill to authorize Bay county to build a free bridge across the Saginaw river at some convenient point between the second wards of the cities of Bay City and West Bay City; 7. Senate bill No. 321, entitled A bill to authorize the cities of Bay City and West Bay City, conjointly or either of them, to build a free bridge across the Saginaw river at some convenient point between the second wards of said cities, or to allow said cities or either of them to purchase a bridge already built; Have directed their chairman to report the same back to the Senate, with the recommendation that they be re-referred to the committee on cities and villages. Report accepted and committee discharged. T. MARS, Chairman. The first three named bills were placed on the order of third reading of bills. On motion of Mr. Mars, The Senate concurred in the amendments made to the fourth and fifth named bills, and the same were placed on the order of third reading of bills. On motion of Mr. Gibson, The Senate concurred in the recommendation of the committee regarding the sixth and seventh named bills, and they were re-referred to the committee on cities and villages. On motion of Mr. Buttars, The Senate took a recess until 2 o'clock this afternoon. AFTERNOON SESSION. 2 o'clock P. M. The Senate met and was called to order by the President. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. By the committee on engrossment and enrollment: The committee on engrossment and enrollment report, as correctly enrolled, signed, and presented to the Governor, the following: Senate bill No. 88 (file No. 175), entitled A bill to amend chapter 1 of an act, entitled "An act to revise the charter of the city of Detroit," approved February 5, 1857; Also, Senate bill No. 127 (file No. 94), entitled A bill to detach certain territory from the township of Quincy in the county of Houghton, and attach same to the township of Franklin in said county; Also, Senate bill No. 134 (file No. 110), entitled A bill making an appropriation for the support of the State public school, and making improvements at that institution; Also, Senate manuscript bill No. 302, entitled A bill to amend sections 4, 15, 17, 19, 23, 40, 46, and 56, of act No. 271 of the local acts of 1877, entitled "An act to incorporate the village of Dowagiac,'' approved March 24, 1877. SIR, I am instructed by the House to transmit the following bill: A bill to incorporate the village of Croswell; Which has passed the House by a majority vote of all the members elect, and by a vote of two-thirds of all the members elect, been ordered to take immediate effect, and in which the concurrence of the Senate is respectfully asked. Very respectfully, DANIEL L. CROSSMAN, Clerk of the House of Representatives. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on cities and villages. The President also announced the following: To the President of the Senate: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, } SIR,-I am instructed by the House to return to the Senate the following bill: Senate bill No. 83 (file No. 130), entitled A bill to amend an act, entitled "An act to organize union school district of Bay City," approved March 20, 1867, and to add two new sections thereto; In the passage of which 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. The bill was referred to the committee on engrossment and enrollment for enrollment. The President also 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. 536 (file No. 329), entitled A bill to amend an act entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to authorize to formation of companies for the detention and apprehension of horse thieves and other felons, and defining their powers,"" the same being act No. 55 of the session laws of 1873; 2. House bill 451 (file No. 336) entitled A bill to amend section 61 of chapter 195 of the revised statutes of 1846, being section 6263 of the compiled laws of 1871, reiative to the action of ejectment; 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 two named bills were read a first and second time by their titles, and referred to the committee on the judiciary. 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: Senate bill No. 15% (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 no amendments thereto, and have directed their chairman to report the same back to the Senate, and recommend its passage. Report accepted and committee discharged. W. F. SWIFT, Chairman. The bill was placed on the order of third reading of bills. Mr. Ambler asked and obtained leave of absence for Messrs. Ambler, Rose, and Andrus, of the committee on appropriations and finance for to-morrow. Mr. Dickerman moved that 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, Which passed the Senate this forenoon, be ordered to take effect July 1, 1881; Which motion prevailed, two-thirds of all the Senators elect voting therefor. On motion of Mr. Edsell, The Senate adjourned. |