instruction without permission and authority from the commander-inchief. Mr. Woodruff gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to amend section 3 of act No. 286 of the public acts of 1881, relative to the fees of constables and sheriffs in criminal cases. Mr. Richardson gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to provide for the employment of convicts committed to the various penal institutions of the State upon public highways of the State. Mr. Waldo gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to amend act 324 of the session laws of 1891, in relation to highway funds belonging to certain road districts that were or may be taken into the city of Detroit, entitled "An act to amend sections 3, 4, 5, 8, 9 and 10 of chapter 1 of an act entitled 'An act to provide a charter for the city of Detroit,' and to repeal all acts and parts of acts in conflict therewith," being act 326 of the session laws of 1883, approved June 7, 1883, as amended by act No. 398 of the session laws of 1885, approved June 20, 1885, by adding a section thereto to be known as section number 11. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS. Mr. Sherwood, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced House bill No. 122, entitled A bill to detach certain lands from the township of St. Ignace, and add and attach the same to the township of Moran, in the county of Mackinac, State of Michigan, and to detach certain lands from the township of Holmes and attach the same to the township of St. Ignace, in said county. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and, pending its reference to a committee, On motion of Mr. Sherwood, The rules were suspended, two-thirds of all the members present voting therefor, and the bill was put upon its immediate passage. The bill having been read a third time and the question being upon its passage, pending the taking of the vote thereon, Mr. Rose moved that the bill be referred to a committee for consideration; Which was withdrawn. The bill was then passed, a majority of all the members elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: Title agreed to. On motion of Mr. Sherwood, By a vote of two-thirds of all the members elect, the bill was ordered to take immediate effect. Mr. Graham, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced House bill No. 123, entitled A bill to amend act No. 249 of the public acts of 1889, being section No. 1984n of the third volume of Howell's annotated statutes, entitled "An act relative to the admission of insane members of the Michigan Soldiers' Home to the insane asylums of this State, and to their support at such asylums. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on Soldiers' Home. Mr. Graham, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced House bill No. 124, entitled A bill to protect vineyards, orchards and gardens in the State of Michigan, and to repeal act No. 131 of the public acts of 1869, being section 9195 of Howell's annotated statutes, entitled "An act to protect vineyards in the State of Michigan." The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on Horticulture. Mr. Graham, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced House bill No. 125, entitled A bill to prevent the spreading of bush, vine, and fruit tree pests, such as canker worms and other insects and fungus diseases, and to provide for extirpation. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and On motion of Mr. Graham, The bill was laid on the table. Mr. Rich, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced House bill No. 126, entitled A bill to provide for the incorporation and regulation of certain corporations generally known as building and loan associations. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on Private Corporations. Mr. Herrig, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced House joint resolution No. 12, entitled Joint resolution for the relief of John Blight. The joint resolution was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on Judiciary. On motion of Mr. Mulvey, Leave of absence was granted to himself until Monday next. On motion of Mr. Linderman, Leave of absence was granted to himself until Monday next. Leave of absence was granted to himself until Monday next. On motion of Mr. Holden, Leave of absence was granted to the committee on the Institution for the Deaf for tomorrow. On motion of Mr. F. H. Campbell, The House took a recess until 3:30 o'clock p. m. AFTER RECESS. 3:30 o'clock p. m. The House met and was called to order by the Speaker. Roll called: quorum present. On motion of Mr. Waite, The House took a recess until 4:30 o'clock p. m AFTER RECESS. 4:30 o'clock p. m. The House met and was called to order by the Speaker. Roll called: quorum present. By unanimous consent: By the committee on State Library: The committee on State Library, to whom was referred House bill No. 80, entitled A bill to provide for the management and control and for the extension of the usefulness of the State Library; Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration and have directed me to request the House that 500 copies of said bill be printed for the use of the committee and for public distribution. Report accepted and committee discharged. On motion of Mr. M. S. Curtis, M. S CURTIS, Chairman. The request was granted and the bill ordered printed for the use of the committee. By unanimous consent: Mr. Waite offered the following: Resolved, That the House visiting committees to various State institutions be allowed as expenses while on the visits to said institutions not to exceed three cents a mile for the distance actually and necessarily traveled in going to and from the institutions and not to exceed $3 per day for per diem expenses for the time necessarily used in making such visits; Which was adopted. By unanimous consent: The Speaker 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 concurrent resolution: Resolved by the House (the Senate concurring), That when the Legislature adjourns on Friday, the 18th inst., it stand adjourned until Tuesday, January 29, at 2 o'clock p. m. for the purpose of giving the several committees on the State institutions an opportunity to visit said institutions and to inquire into their condition and necessities; In the adoption of which the Senate has concurred. Very respectfully, To the Speaker of the House of Representatives : SIR-I am instructed by the Senate to transmit to the House the following concurrent resolution: Resolved (the House concurring), That no officer of the Senate or House of Representatives, or any clerk of committes, except the Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House of Representatives shall receive any extra compensation during the session of 1895; Which has been adopted by the Senate, and in which the concurrence of the House is respectfully asked. Very respectfully, DENNIS E. ALWARD, Secretary of the Senate. The question being on concurring in the adoption of the resolution, Mr. F. H. Campbell moved that the resolution be laid on the table; Which motion did not prevail. The resolution was then adopted. By unanimous consent: The Speaker also announced the following: To the Speaker of the House of Representatives: SIR-I am instructed by the Senate to transmit to the House the following concurrent resolution: Resolved by the Senate (the House concurring), That the State Printer be instructed to forward one copy of the Daily Journal to each superintendent or warden of the State penal, reformatory and charitable institutions, and that the amount of postage on such copies of said Journal be paid by the State Treasurer on the warrant of the Auditor General on the presentation of bills duly certified by the postmaster at Lansing and by the State Printer showing that such stamps have been purchased and used only for the payment of postage on said copies of said Journal hereby ordered to be printed; Which has been adopted by the Senate, and in which the concurrence of the House is respectfully asked. Very respectfully, DENNIS E. ALWARD. Secretary of the Senate. The question being on concurring in the adoption of the resolution, The resolution was adopted. By unanimous consent: 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. 61, entitled A bill to amend section 1 of act No. 237 of the session laws of 1893, entitled "An act to incorporate the village of Coloma, in the county of Berrien;" 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. Very respectfully, DENNIS E. ALWARD, Secretary of the Senate. The bill was referred to the committee on Enrollment for enrollment and presentation to the Governor. By unanimous consent : |