Before any woman shall be registered as a voter, the board of registration shall require her to read and she shall read, in the presence of said board, at least one section of the constitution of this State in the English language. SEC. 2. All laws of this State prescribing the qualifications of voters at school, village and city elections therein, shall apply to women, and women who are able to read the constitution of Michigan as above provided, shall enjoy all the rights, privileges and immunities, and be subject to all the penalties prescribed for voters at such elections. SEC. 3. Women who are entitled to vote under the preceding sections of this act, shall be subject to all laws relating to the registration of voters and be liable to all penalties attached to the violation of such laws, and their names shall be received and registered by the various boards of registration at the time and in the manner required by law for other voters. By the committee on Judiciary: The committee on Judiciary, to whom was referred House bill No. 244 (file No. 281), entitled A bill to amend section two of chapter one, sections 7, 8 and 14 of chapter 3, section 6 of chapter 6, section 1 of chapter 8, and to add a new section to chapter 6, to stand as section 16 of act number 227 of the public acts of 1885, entitled "An act to provide for the construction and maintenance of drains, and the assessment and collection of taxes therefor, and to repeal all other laws relative thereto," approved June 20, 1885, as amended by the several acts amendatory thereof. Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration and have directed me to report the same back to the House 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. WM. D. GORDON, Chairman. Report accepted and committee discharged. The House 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 Judiciary: The committee on Judiciary, to whom was referred House bill No. 583, entitled A bill to authorize the formation of corporations for the prevention of cruelty to children. Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report the same back to the House 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. WM. D. GORDON, Chairman. Report accepted and committee discharged. The House concurred in the amendments made to the bill by the committee. The bill was then ordered printed, referred to the committee of the whole and placed on the general order. By the committee on Judiciary: The committee on Judiciary to whom was referred House bill No. 715, entitled A bill to amend chapter 234 of Howell's annotated statutes of Michigan relative to fraudulent conveyances, etc. Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report the same back to the House, with the accompanying substitute therefor, entitled A bill to amend section 10 of chapter 234 of Howell's annotated statutes, the same being section 4706 of the compiled laws of 1871, and now standing as section 6193 of Howell's annotated statutes, relative to fraudulent conveyances, etc., Which, at request of introducer, is reported without recommendation, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. WM. D. GORDON, Chairman. Report accepted and committee discharged. The substitute bill was laid on the table. By the committee on Supplies and expenditures: The committee on Supplies and expenditures, to whom has been referred the following: House of Representatives to Mary A. Wilcox, Dr. April 30, 1893. To washing towels for the month of April, 122 @ 4 cts, $4.88. Respectfully report the same to the House, and recommend that the same be allowed and ordered paid, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. JOHN W. NORMAN, Chairman. Report accepted and committee discharged. The bill was allowed and ordered paid. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE. The Speaker announced the following: SENATE CHAMBER, } To the Speaker of the House of Representatives: SIR-I am instructed by the Senate to return to the House the following bill: House bill No. 397 (file No. 152), entitled A bill to amend section 7 of act No. 225 of the public acts of 1879, entitled "An act to provide for the incorporation of Baptist churches,' being section 4702 of Howell's annotated statutes. In the passage of which the Senate has concurred by a majority vote of all the Senators elect. The bill was referred to the committee on Engrossment and enrollment for enrollment. The Speaker also announced the following: } SENATE CHAMBER, To the Speaker of the House of Representatives: SIR-I am instructed by the Senate to return to the House the following bill: House bill No. 40 (file No. 154), entitled A bill to provide for the incorporation of the State grand lodge and subordinate lodges of the Order of Hermann's Sons in the State of Michigan. In the passage of which the Senate has concurred by a majority vote of all the Senators elect, and by a vote of two-thirds of all the Senators elect, has ordered the same to take immediate effect. The bill was referred to the committee on Engrossment and enrollment for enrollment. The Speaker also announced the following: To the Speaker of the House of Representatives: SIR-I am instructed by the Senate to return to the House the following bill: House bill No. 621 (file No. 290), entitled A bill to amend an act entitled "An act to designate the holidays to be observed in the acceptance and payment of bills of exchange and promissory notes, in the holding of courts and relative to the continuance of suits," approved March 8, 1865, being compiler's section 1559 of the compiled laws of 1871, as amended by act No. 163 of the session laws of 1875, approved April 29, 1875, and as amended by act No. 208 of the public acts of 1881, approved June 2, 1881, the same being section 1591 of Howell's annotated statutes of Michigan. In the passage of which the Senate has concurred by a majority vote of all the Senators elect. Very respectfully, Secretary of the Senate. The bill was referred to the committee on Engrossment and enrollment for enrollment. The Speaker also announced the following: SENATE CHAMBER, To the Speaker of the House of Representatives: } SIR-I am instructed by the Senate to return to the House the following bill: House bill No. 382 (file No. 278), entitled A bill to amend section 7 of chapter 154 of the revised statutes of 1846, relative to offenses against property, being section No. 9129 of Howell's annotated statutes of Michigan. In the passage of which the Senate has concurred by a majority vote of all the Senators elect. Very respectfully, DENNIS E. ALWARD, The bill was referred to the committee on Engrossment and enrollment for enrollment. The Speaker also announced the following: SENATE CHAMBER, To the Speaker of the House of Representatives: } SIR-I am instructed by the Senate to return to the House the following bill: House bill No. 396 (file No. 165), entitled A bill to amend section five of an act entitled "An act to incorporate the Baptist convention of the State of Michigan, being act No. 42 of the session laws of 1842, approved February 16, A. D. 1842. In the passage of which the Senate has concurred by a majority vote of all the Senators elect. Very respectfully, The bill was referred to the committee on engrossment and enrollment for enrollment. The Speaker also announced the following: SENATE CHAMBER, To the Speaker of the House of Representatives: SIR-I am instructed by the Senate to return to the House the following bill: House bill No. 164, entitled A bill to amend section 3 of chapter 35 of the revised statutes of 1846, being compiler's section No. 1635 of Howell's annotated statutes of the State of Michigan, relative to the township board of health, its powers and duties. In the passage of which the Senate has concurred by a majority vote of all the Senators elect. The bill was referred to the committee on Engrossment and enrollment for enrollment. The Speaker also announced the following: SENATE CHAMBER, To the Speaker of the House of Representatives : SIR-I am instructed by the Senate to return to the House the following bill: House bill No. 624 (file No. 233), entitled A bill to amend section 1 of act No. 44 of the public acts of 1887, entitled "An act to define the qualifications of deputy sheriffs and under sheriffs to be hereafter appointed in this State," approved March 24, 1887, being section 596a of the third volume of Howell's annotated statutes. In the passage of which the Senate has concurred by a majority vote of all the Senators elect. The bill was referred to the committee on Engrossment and enrollment for enrollment. The Speaker also announced the following: SENATE CHAMBER, To the Speaker of the House of Representatives : SIR-I am instructed by the Senate to return to the House the following bill: House bill No. 421 (file No. 292), entitled A bill to authorize the opening and extension of a public street_across the lands of Woodmere Cemetery, in the township of Springwells, Wayne county, Michigan, and to repeal all acts or parts of acts in conflict herewith, so far as applicable to the subject matter hereof. In the passage of which the Senate has concurred by a majority vote of all the Senators elect, and by a vote of two-thirds of all the Senators elect has ordered the same to take immediate effect. The bill was referred to the committee on Engrossment and enrollment for enrollment. Mr. Chamberlain moved that the special order, Being the consideration of House bill No. 85, entitled A bill making an appropriation for a woman's gymnasium on the campus of the University at Ann Arbor. And the following substitute bill reported by the minority of the committee: A bill to provide for the construction of a woman's gymnasium on the campus of the University of Michigan, and to provide the necessary funds for the expense thereof. Be deferred until 7:30 o'clock this evening. Which motion prevailed, two-thirds of all the members present voting therefor. Mr. Watson moved to take from the table House bill No. 897, entitled A bill relating to laying out, opening and constructing a drain or water course in the township of Ellington, Tuscola county, and making an appropriation therefor. Which motion prevailed. On motion of Mr. Watson |