the end that it shall not be competent for them, to require a pledge from an applicant for admission to the women's "Annex" to the Home, to pledge, or promise to turn over all but five dollars per month, of her pension money, to the board of managers, for the benefit of the Home; or to demand or require any of the women pensioners to surrender any portion of their said pension, for the benefit of the State. An order of the kind, is now being enforced. While the pledge to so turn over the pension, has been in the printed blanks, provided by the board for use of applicants, for many years, it has always been a dead letter until last quarter. Further, all applicants have been told at the outset, by officers of the Home, that the order would not be enforced. But now, they are told that they must turn over their pensions, to the authorities of the Home, or be turned out therefrom. We feel that this action will not be sanctioned by your honorable body; it is not in accord with all former action that has characterized Michigan in dealing with her soldier sons and their dependents. Michigan was not behind any State of this glorious Union in sending loyal men to the front, at her country's call. Neither is our State behind, incaring for aged veterans, or their widows, and mothers. With her great wealth, the State does not need, nor (as we think), will it require at our hands, the pittance given by the general government to the few widows at the "Home." The small amount, thus secured, is not needed, as we think, "for the maintenance of the Home." We are told when we enter the Home, that if we have any grievances, we can go to the board, and if reasonable, they will be righted. But our rights and wishes, in this matter, have been disregarded and we have no other redress but to appeal to you. It is the one stain on our beautiful home, and we appeal to you to remove it. For which action we shall be most grateful. HELEN MERVINE, MARIA POLIN MARY E. KEYES, MARTHA A. CLARK, MARTHA LEWIS, LORINDA C. FORD, ANN B. ROYCE, SUSAN M. BULLARD, SARAH F. ADAMS, ANNA B. RANSAIR, MARIA DURYECE, LYDIA LUPEY, SARIAH R. VOSBURGH, MARON HOLL, OLIVE N. RUNNELS, MARY MCGIN, SUBMIT WALKER, E. A. GUAD, MRS. WEST, The petition was referred to the Committee on Soldiers' Home. No. 26. By Mr. Anderson: Petition of Peter A. Webber Post No. 237, Grand Army of the Republic and the Woman's Relief Corps of the same post on the same subject. Same reference. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE. Senate Chamber, January 19, 1903. To the Speaker of the House of Representatives: Resolved by the House (the Senate concurring), That the Board of State Auditors be and is hereby authorized and directed to cause the room on the fourth floor of the Capitol, now occupied by the Secretary of the Pioneer Society, to be immediately vacated and refurnished for the use of the Attorney General's department; Very respectfully, ELBERT V. CHILSON, Mr. Randall moved to reconsider the vote by which the House on January 15 adopted the resolution. After an extended discussion upon the motion made by Mr. Randall, Mr. Randall demanded the previous question. The demand was seconded. The question being, "Shall the main question be now put?" The previous question was ordered. The question being upon the motion to reconsider the vote whereby the resolution was adopted, The motion prevailed. The question then being upon the adoption of the resolution, NOTICES. Mr. Galbraith gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to amend Section 7 of Act No. 108 of the Session Laws of 1889, entitled "An Act to provide for the incorporation of trust, deposit and security companies, and to repeal Act 58 of the Session Laws of 1871, approved March 29, 1871, entitled 'An Act to provide for the incorporation of trust, deposit and security companies.' being Chapter SS of Howell's Annotated Statutes; also to repeal Act No. 123 of the Session Laws of 1883. approved May 25, 1883, entitled 'An Act to amend Section 9 of Act 58 of the Session Laws of 1871,' approved March 29, 1871, being compiler's Section 2290, relative to the corporate rights of trust deposit and security companies." the same being compiler's Section. 6162 of the Compiled Laws of 1897; Also: A bill to amend Section 18 of Act No. 113 of the Session Laws of 1877, entitled "An Act to revise the laws providing for the incorporation of companies for mining, smelting and manufacturing iron, copper, silver, mineral coal, and other ores or minerals and to fix the duties and liabilities of such corporations," approved May 11, 1877, being compiler's Section 7008 of the Compiled Laws of 1897; Also: A bill to amend Section 3 of Act No. 128 of the Session Laws of 1855, entitled, “An Act to prevent the issue and sale of fraudulent stock of incorporated companies," approved Feb. 12, 1855, being compiler's Section 11364 of the Compiled Laws of 1897. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS. Mr. W. C. Robinson introduced House-bill No. 54, entitled A bill to regulate the method of procedure and the practice of the law in the Circuit Court for the County of Wayne. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Mr. O. B. Lane introduced House bill No. 55, entitled A bill to amend Section 4 of Act No. 147 of the Public Acts of 1891, entitled "An Act to provide for the election of a County Commissioner of Schools, for the appointment of school examiners, and to define the duties and fix the compensation for the same, and to repeal all existing acts or parts of acts conflicting with the provisions of this act," being Section 4811 of the Compiled Laws of 1897. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the Committee on Education. Mr. Ashley introduced House bill No. 56, entitled A bill making an appropriation for the printing of reports and other extraordinary expenses of the State Board of Geological Survey, and providing for a tax to meet the same. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the Committee on Geological Survey. Mr. Wade introduced House bill No. 57, entitled A bill to authorize the Village of Otsego, in the County of Allegan and State of Michigan, to borrow money and issue bonds therefor, the proceeds of which are to be used for the purchase of real estate for public grounds, parks, markets, public buildings and for other purposes necessary or convenient for the public good, and to promote and make any public improvement in said village. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the Committee on Local Taxation. Mr. Higgins introduced House bill No. 58, entitled A bill prohibiting the transportation outside of the State of fish which are caught in any of the waters of the counties of Cass, Berrien and Van Buren. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the Committee on Fish and Fisheries. Mr. Morrice introduced House bill No. 59, entitled A bill to amend Section 22 of an Act entitled "An Act to authorize the formation of corporations for the purchase and improvement of grounds to be occupied for summer homes, for camp meetings or assemblies, or associations and societies, organized for intellectual or scientific culture, and for the promotion of the cause of religion and morality, or for any or all of such purposes,” approved March 29, 1899, as added by Act No. 57 of the Public Acts of 1901. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the Committee on Private Corporations. Mr. Morrice introduced House bill No. 60, entitled A bill to legalize the action of the electors of Friendship Township, Emmet County, in voting to reimburse David Kaylor, late treasurer of said township, for moneys lost by him and to authorize such reimbursement. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the Committee on Towns and Counties. Mr. Galbraith introduced House bill No. 61, entitled A bill to amend Section 25 of Act No. 257 of the Session Laws of 1899, entitled "An Act to amend Section 25 of Act No. 137 of the laws of 1849, as amended, relative to authorizing proceedings against garnishes, and for other purposes, as amended, being Section 8055 of Howell's Annotated Statutes, the same being Compiler's Section 1014 of the Compiled Laws of 1897, as amended by Act No. 178 of the Session Laws of 1891, and to add two new sections thereto to stand as Sections 25a and 25b." The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Mr. William Kirk introduced House bill No. 62, entitled A bill making the President and Assessor of the Village of Caro, in the County of Tuscola, ex-officio members of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Tuscola. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the Committee on Towns and Counties. Mr. Perkins introduced House bill No. 63, entitled A bill to amend Section No. 8 of Act No. 313 of the Public Acts of 1887, entitled "An Act to provide for the taxation and regulation of the business of manufacturing, selling, keeping for sale, furnishing, giv ing or delivering spirituous and intoxicating liquors and malt, brewed or fermented liquors and vinous liquors in this State," being Section No. 5386 of the Compiled Laws of 1897 of Michigan, and to repeal all acts or parts of acts inconsistent with this act. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the Committee on Liquor Traffic. Mr. Anderson introduced House bill No. 64, entitled A bill to amend Section 5 of Act 212 of the Session Laws of 1893, approved June 2, 1893, entitled "An Act establishing a home for the soldiers, sailors and marines who served in the late Civil war, their wives and mothers, and making an appropriation for the erection and maintenance thereof," as amended by Act 139 of the Session Laws of 1899, being Compiler's Section 2070, prohibiting the Board of Managers of the Soldiers' Home from confiscating any portion of the pensions of the wives, widows or mothers, inmates of said home. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the Committee on Soldiers' Home. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS. Mr. Vandercook offered the following resolution: Resolved, That 2:30 o'clock p. m. tomorrow, January 20, 1903, be fixed as the hour for voting for a Senator in the Congress of the United States, to succeed Hon. Russell A. Alger, who was appointed by the Governor to fill, until the meeting of the Legislature, the vacancy caused by the death of Hon. James McMillan. The resolution was adopted. Mr. Ferry moved that a respectful message be sent to the Senate, asking the return to the House of House resolution No. 24, relative to the mailing of the daily Legislative Journals. The motion prevailed. Mr. Neal moved that the House adjourn. The motion prevailed, the time being 9:45 o'clock p. m. The Speaker declared the House adjourned until tomorrow at 10 o'clock a. m. CHARLES S. PIERCE, Clerk of the House of Representatives. |