The message informed the Senate that the House of Representatives has passed the bill. The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor. A message was received from the House of Representatives returning A bill to amend section 2 of Act No. 108 of the Public Acts of 1913, entitled, as amended, "An act to license and regulate the hunting, pursuing and killing of wild animals and wild birds found in this State, except deer and beaver," being section 7527 of the Compiled Laws of 1915, as last amended by Act No. 284 of the Public Acts of 1921. The message informed the Senate that the House of Representatives has passed the bill. The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor. A message was received from the House of Representatives returning A bill to provide for the detention of insane persons for examination in certain cases. The message informed the Senate that the House of Representatives has passed the bill. The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment printing and presentation to the Governor. Reports of Standing Committees. Mr. Condon submitted the following report: The Committee on Judiciary respectfully reports back to the Senate the following entitled bill, without amendment, and with the recommendation that the bill do pass: House bill No. 534 (file No. 328), entitled A bill to amend section 18 of chapter 66 of the Revised Statutes of 1846, entitled "Of Estates in Dower," being section 11667 of the Compiled Laws of 1915, as amended by Act No. 269 of the Public Acts of 1921. The report was accepted. The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole. Mr. Condon submitted the following report: GEO. M. CONDON, Chairman. The Committee on Judiciary respectfully reports back to the Senate the following entitled bill, without amendment, and with the recommendation that the bill do pass: House bill No. 533 (file No. 324), entitled A bill to amend section 22 of chapter 52 of Act No. 314 of the Public Acts of 1915, "The Judicature Act of 1915," being section 13794 of the Compiled Laws of 1915. GEO. M. CONDON, Chairman. The report was accepted. The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole. Mr. Condon submitted the following report: The Committee on Judiciary respectfully reports back to the Senate the following entitled bill, without amendment, and with the recommendation that the bill do pass: House bill No. 334 (file No. 240), entitled A bill to amend section 7 of act number 6 of the Public Acts of 1907, Extra Session, entitled 'An act to define and to regulate the treatment and control of dependent, neglected and delinquent children, to prescribe the jurisdiction of the probate court, and the powers, duties and compensation of the probate judge and the probate register with regard thereto; to provide for the appointment of county agents, register of the juvenile division and probation officers, and to prescribe their powers, duties and compensation, and to provide for the granting of re hearings and modifications of orders, sentences and decrees of said court,' being section 2017 of the Compiled Laws of 1915, as amended by Act No. 16 of the Public Acts of 1921, First Extra Session. The report was accepted. The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole. GEO. M. CONDON, Chairman. Third Reading of Bills. The Secretary announced: House bill No. 392 (file No. 283), entitled A bill to limit the amount of taxes that may be levied upon real and personal property by any county, school district, city, village or township, except in case of emergency. The bill having been read a third time and the question being on its passage, General Orders. Mr. Young moved that the Senate resolve itself into Committee of the Whole for consideration of the general orders. The motion prevailed and the President designated Mr. Young as chairman. Accordingly the Senate resolved itself into Committee of the Whole, with Mr. Young in the chair. After some time spent therein the committee rose; and, the president having resumed the chair, the committee, through its chairman, reported back to the Senate, favorably and without amendment, the following entitled bills: House bill No. 534 (file No. 328), entitled A bill to amend section 18 of chapter 66 of the Revised Statutes of 1846, entitled "Of Estates in Dower," being section 11667 of the Compiled Laws of 1915, as amended by Act No. 269 of the Public Acts of 1921. House bill No. 533 (file No. 324), entitled A bill to amend section 22 of chapter 52 of Act No. 314 of the Public Acts of 1915, "The Judicature Act of 1915," being section 13794 of the Compiled Laws of 1915. House bill No. 334 (file No. 240), entitled A bill to amend section 7 of act number 6 of the Public Acts of 1907, Extra Session, entitled 'An act to define and to regulate the treatment and control of dependent, neglected and delinquent children, to prescribe the jurisdiction of the probate court, and the powers, duties and compensation of the probate judge and the probate register with regard thereto; to provide for the appointment of county agents, register of the juvenile division and probation officers, and to prescribe their powers, duties and compensation, and to provide for the granting of rehearings and modifications of orders, sentences and decrees of said court,' being section 2017 of the Compiled Laws of 1915, as amended by Act No. 16 of the Public Acts of 1921, First Extra Session. The bills were placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills. By unanimous consent, the Senate returned to the order of Third Reading of Bills. The following entitled bill was read a third time: House bill No. 534 (file No. 328), entitled A bill to amend section 18 of chapter 66 of the Revised Statutes of 1846, entitled "Of Estates in Dower," being section 11667 of the Compiled Laws of 1915, as amended by Act No. 269 of the Public Acts of 1921. The question being on the passage of the bill, the roll was called and the Senators voted as follows: NAYS-0. So, a majority of all the Senators-elect having voted therefor, The bill was passed. The Senate agreed to the title of the bill. The following entitled bill was read a third time: House bill No. 533 (file No. 324), entitled A bill to amend section 22 of chapter 52 of Act No. 314 of the Public Acts of 1915, "The Judicature Act of 1915," being section 13794 of the Compiled Laws of 1915. The question being on the passage of the bill, the roll was called and the Senators voted as follows: So, a majority of all the Senators-elect having voted therefor, The bill was passed. The Senate agreed to the title of the bill. The following entitled bill was read a third time: House bill No. 334 (file No. 240), entitled A bill to amend section 7 of act number 6 of the Public Acts of 1907, Extra Session, entitled 'An act to define and to regulate the treatment and control of dependent, neglected and delinquent children, to prescribe the jurisdiction of the probate court, and the powers, duties and compensation of the probate judge and the probate register with regard thereto; to provide for the appointment of county agents, register of the juvenile division and probation officers, and to prescribe their powers, duties and compensation, and to provide for the granting of rehearings and modifications of orders, sentences and decrees of said court,' being section 2017 of the Compiled Laws of 1915, as amended by Act No. 16 of the Public Acts of 1921, First Extra Session. The question being on the passage of the bill, the roll was called and the Senators voted as follows: So, a majority of all the Senators-elect having voted therefor, The Senate agreed to the title of the bill. Senator Johnson entered the Senate Chamber and took his seat. Recess. Mr. Ross moved that the Senate take a recess until 2:00 o'clock p. m. The Senate reconvened at the expiration of the recess and was called to order by the President. A quorum of the Senate was present. The Senate returned to the order of Reports of Standing Committees. Mr. Condon submitted the following report: The Committee on Judiciary respectfully reports back to the Senate the following entitled bill, without amendment, and with the recommendation that the bill do pass: House bill No. 411 (file No. 308), entitled A bill to amend section 3 of chapter 48 of Act No. 314 of the Public Acts of 1915, "The Judicature Act of 1915," being section 13720 of the Compiled Laws of 1915. GEO. M. CONDON, Chairman. The report was accepted. The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole. Mr. Henry submitted the following report: The Committee on Taxation respectfully reports back to the Senate the following entitled bill with amendments, recommending that the amendments be agreed to and that the bill, as thus amended, do pass: House bill No. 40 (file No. 7), entitled A bill to provide for an annual specific tax upon foreign securities, as defined in this act; to provide for the administration of the provisions of this act; and to repeal Act No. 142 of the Public Acts of 1913, Act No. 254 of the Public Acts of 1915, Act No. 173 of the Public Acts of 1917, and all other acts or parts of acts contravening any of the provisions of this act. The following are the amendments recommended by the committee: (1) Section 1, line 12, after the word "obligations," strike out "which are secured by deposit of any valuable security as collateral security for the payment of such bonds, notes or obligations under a deed of trust or collateral agreement held by a trustee," and insert in lieu thereof "secured or unsecured and maturing in more than twelve months from the date thereof." (2) Section 1, line 20, after the period following the word "state," insert "(e) All stocks issued by foreign corporations, except in cases where more than fifty per cent of the capital of any such corporation is employed continuously within the State of Michigan, as determined by the State Treasurer of Michigan." (3) Section 2, line 3, after the word "of," strike out "fifty" and insert in lieu thereof "twenty." (4) Section 2, line 21, after the word "payment," insert "Provided further, That any secured debt, bond or other obligation coming within the provisions of this act, upon which a tax has been paid under the provisions of Sec. 2, Act 142, P. A. 1913, as amended, shall be exempt from the payment of any tax under the provisions of this act.' (5) Section 4, strike out all of Sec. 4. (6) Section 5, line 3, after the word "requirements," strike out "or who shall refuse to comply with the requests or orders of the Board of State Tax Commissioners." JAMES HENRY, Chairman. The report was accepted. The amendments recommended by the committee were agreed to and the bill, as thus amended, was referred to the Committee of the Whole. Mr. Hayes submitted the following report: The Committee on Banks and Corporations respectfully reports back to the Senate the following entitled bill with amendments, recommending that the amendments be agreed to and that the bill, as thus amended, do pass: House bill No. 68 (file No. 9), entitled A bill to provide for an annual specific tax upon bonds, notes or other evidences of debt, hereafter issued by the State of Michigan, or by any county, city, village, township, school district or road district within this State; to provide for the administration of the provisions of this act, and to repeal Act No. 88 of the Public Acts of 1909, being Compiler's sections 4194 and 4195 of the Com piled Laws of 1915, and all other general, special or local acts or parts thereof contravening any of the provisions of this act. The following are the amendments recommended by the committee: (1) Section 1, line 2, strike out the word "or" and insert in lieu thereof "and." (2) Section 1, line 2 as amended, strike out the words "one year" and insert "three years." (3) Section 1, line 3, beginning with "or" strike out balance of line, and in line 4 strike out up to and including "State," and insert in lieu thereof "or by any political subdivision or any district thereof." (4) Section 1, line 4, strike out "thirty" and insert in lieu thereof "ten." (5) Section 1, line 23, after the word "payment" insert a new sentence to read as follows "The tax may be paid for one year, or any number of successive years of the life of the security." (6) Strike out the complete section 3, and renumber sections 4 and 5 to stand as sections 3 and 4. (7) Section 4, line 3, beginning with the word "or" strike out the balance of the line, and in line 4 strike out up to and including the word "commissioners.” W. J. HAYES, The report was accepted. Chairman. The amendments recommended by the committee were agreed to and the bill, as thus amended, was referred to the Committee of the Whole. Mr. Brower submitted the following report: The Committee on Finance and Appropriations respectfully reports back to the Senate the following entitled bill with amendments, recommending that the amendments be agreed to and that the bill, as thus amended, do pass: House bill No. 56 (file No. 127), entitled A bill to make appropriations for the Circuit Judges of Michigan and the Judge of the Superior Court of the City of Grand Rapids for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1924, and June 30, 1925, for maintenance, operation and other purposes. The following are the amendments recommended by the committee: 1. Amend Section 1, line 4 by striking out the figures "$317,105.00" and inserting in lieu thereof the figures "$337,105.00." 2. Amend Section 1, line 5 by striking out the figures "$317,105.00" and inserting in lieu thereof the figures "$337,105.00." 3. Amend Section 1, line 11 by striking out the figures "$290,000.00-$290,000.00" and inserting in lieu thereof the figures "$310,000.00-$310,000.00." 4. Amend Section 1, line 13 by striking out the figures "$291,500.00-$291,500.00" and inserting in lieu thereof the figures "$311,500.00-$311,500.00." 5. Amend Section 1, line 17 by striking out the figures "$317,105.00-$317,105.00" and inserting in lieu thereof the figures "$337,105.00-$337,105.00." The report was accepted. B. E. BROWER, The amendments recommended by the committee were agreed to and the bill, as thus amended, was referred to the Committee of the Whole. Mr. Brower moved that the rules be suspended and that the bill be placed upon its immediate passage. The motion prevailed. The bill was read a third time and the question being on its passage, the roll was called and the Senators voted as follows: |