MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE. The Speaker pro tem. 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. 85, entitled A bill to enable the board of supervisors of the county of Houghton to replace and rebuild the bridge belonging to said county, across Portage Lake in said county. 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, The bill was referred to the committee on Enrollment for enrollment and presentation to the Governor. NOTICES. Mr. Wildey gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to amend section 14 of act No. 146 of the laws of Michigan for the year 1857, entitled "An act to provide for the organization of the Supreme Court pursuant to section 2 of article 6 of the constitution," approved February 16, 1857, as amended, relative to salaries of justices of the Supreme Court; and requiring them to reside, during their terms of office, in the city of Lansing, being compiler's section 6393 of third Howell's annotated statutes of the State of Michigan, as amended by act No. 182 of 1893. Mr. Place gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A joint resolution for the relief of the Western Union Telegraph Co. Mr. Wildey gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to create the office of State tax statistician and to define his powers and duties, and to provide a compensation therefor. Mr. Mulvey gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill making an appropriation for improvements and repairs to, and certain purchases for the State House of Correction and branch of the State Prison at Marquette, for the years 1895 and 1896. Mr. Wood gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to amend section 8, of act No. 313, of the session laws of 1887, entitled "An act to provide for the taxation and regulation of the business of manufacturing, selling, keeping for sale, furnishing, giving or delivering spirituous and intoxicating liquors, and malt, brewed or fermented liquors, and vinous liquors in this State, and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with the provisions of this act," so as to read as follows: Mr. Baird gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to provide for a general registration before the spring election. Mr. Chamberlain gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to amend section 1 of act No. 149 of the public acts of 1893, entitled "An act to provide for a county and township system of roads, and to prescribe the powers and duties of the officers having the charge thereof," approved May 26, 1893, and to add a new section to said act, repealing the same so far as it applies to the Upper Peninsula of the State of Michigan. Mr. Chamberlain gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to amend the charter of the city of Bessemer, in the county of Gogebic, being act No. 263 of the local acts of the year A. D. 1893, entitled "An act extending the corporate limits of and providing a special charter for the city of Bessemer, in the county of Gogebic." Mr. Kimmis gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to amend section 20 of chapter 244 of compiled laws, 1871, being compiler's section 9094 of Howell's annotated statutes of Michigan, as amended by act No. 112 of public acts of 1887. Mr. Hoyt gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to prohibit the manufacture and sale of any butter compound which is colored in imitation of yellow butter, and to provide a penalty for the violation thereof. Mr. Kempf gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to amend section 2 of act No. 3 laws of 1873, being an act to provide for the payment of the officers and members of the Legislature. Mr. Peer gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to divide the State of Michigan into thirteen congressional districts. Mr. Hicks gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to provide for the incorporation of mutual insurance companies to insure against loss by breakage of plate glass and define their powers and duties. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS. Mr. Woodruff, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced House bill No. 127, entitled A bill to amend chapter 252 of Howell's annotated statutes, being chapter 180 of the compiled laws of 1871, entitled "Clerks of the Supreme and circuit courts," and to repeal all acts inconsistent herewith. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on Judiciary, and On motion of Mr. Woodruff, The bill was ordered printed for the use of the committee. Mr. Brown, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced House bill No. 128, entitled A bill to amend section 1 of act No. 165 of public acts of 1893, entitled "An act to provide for the erection and maintenance of shutes or ladders for the passage of fish through dams across the Muskegon river and its tributaries, Clinton river and its tributaries, in Macomb county, and the Black river in Sanilac and Huron counties, and to provide a penalty for violations of the provisions of this act." The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on Fish and Game. Mr. Hoyt, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced House bill No 129, entitled A bill to amend section 1 of act No. 321 of the local acts of the State of Michigan for the year 1875, entitled "An act to incorporate the village of Zeeland in the county of Ottawa, Michigan, as amended by section 1 of article 1 of act No. 329 of the local acts of the State of Michigan of the year 1883." The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on Village Corporations. Mr. J. T. Campbell, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced House bill No. 130, entitled A bill to provide for indeterminate sentences and for the disposition, management and release of criminals under such sentence. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on Judiciary, and On motion Mr. J. T. Campbell, The bill was ordered printed for the use of the committee. Mr. J. T. Campbell, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced House bill No. 131, entitled A bill to provide for the immediate registration and prompt return and compilation of births and deaths in Michigan. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on Public Health. Mr. G. M. Curtis, unanimous consent being given, introduced House bill No. 132, entitled A bill to amend sections 6, 7 and 8 of chapter 2; sections 1, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9, and to repeal section 20 of chapter 3; to amend sections 2 and 8 of chapter 6, and section 2 of chapter 9, of act No. 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." The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on Drainage, and On motion of Mr. G. M. Curtis, The bill was ordered printed for the use of the committee. Mr. G. M. Curtis, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced House bill No. 133, entitled A bill to repeal act No. 284 of the public acts of 1887, entitled "An act to provide for keeping clear of obstructions, open and in good condition and repair, all ditches in this State constructed under the authority of the Board of Control, having charge of the drainage and reclamation of swamp lands by means of State roads and ditches, or ditches constructed by aid of State swamp lands. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on Drainage, and On motion of Mr. G. M. Curtis, The bill was ordered printed for the use of the committee. Mr. Marsh, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced House bill No. 134, entitled A bill to authorize the formation of corporations for literary and scientific purposes, and to repeal an act entitled "An act to authorize the formation of corporations for literary and scientific purposes," approved March 21, 1865, as amended by act No. 18 of the session laws of 1867, act No. 72 of the session laws of 1869, and act No. 19 of the session laws of 1871. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on Private Corporations. Mr. Chamberlain, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced House bill No. 135, entitled A bill to authorize the school district known as the public schools of the township of Ontonagon to borrow money to be used in the payment of the outstanding indebtedness of said district. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on Local Taxation. Mr. Chamberlain, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced House bill No. 136, entitled A bill to allow the village of Ontonagon, in the county of Ontonagon, and State of Michigan, to borrow money and issue bonds in the sum of $12,000 to extend its system of water works and to complete its electric lighting plant. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on Local Taxation. Mr. Voorheis, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced House bill No. 137, entitled A bil providing for the appointment, fixing compensation and defining the duties of stenographer for the probate court for the county of Oakland and for taking and transcribing of testimony in cases on examination of offenders before justices of the peace for the county of Oakland, charged with an offense not triable before a justice of the peace. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on Judiciary. Mr. Taylor, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced House bill No. 138, entitled A bill to amend sections 1, 3 and 4, of act No. 193, of the public acts of 1889, being an act entitled "An act to provide for relief outside of the Soldiers' Home of honorably discharged Union soldiers, sailors and marines, and the indigent wives, widows and minor children of such indigent or deceased Union soldiers, sailors and marines. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on Soldiers' Home. Mr. Kingsland, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced House bill No. 139, entitled A bill to amend section 1 of act No. 156 of the public acts of 1891, entitled "An act to regulate the interest on moneys on account, interest on moneys, judgments, verdicts, etc., approved June 24, 1891." The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and On motion of Mr. Kingsland, The bill was laid on the table. Mr. Kingsland, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced House bill No. 140, entitled A bill to amend sections 7 and 8 of act No. 206 of the public acts of 1893, entitled "An act to provide for the assessment of property and the levy and collection of taxes thereon, and for the collection of taxes heretofore and hereafter levied, making such taxes a lien on the lands taxed, establishing and continuing such lien, providing for the sale and conveyance of land delinquent for taxes, and for the inspection and disposition of lands bid off to the State, and not redeemed or purchased, and to repeal act No, 200 of the public acts of 1891, and all other acts and parts of acts in anywise contravening any of the provisions of this act," approved June 1, 1893. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and On motion of Mr. Kingsland, The bill was laid on the table. Mr. Clark, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced House bill No. 141, entitled A bill to amend sections 3 and 4 of chapter 10 of an act to revise and amend the charter of the city of Ludington, Mason county, Michigan, approved March 20, 1893. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on City Corporations. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS. Mr. Allen offered the following: Resolved, That the sum of $2.00 per day be granted to Don C. Sherman for services as messenger on the floor of the House for the first seven days' session, such services having been given under the direction of the Sergeant-at-Arms; Which was adopted. Mr. Kingsland offered the following: WHEREAS, House committee room F, which has been assigned for the use of the committees on State Affairs, Agriculture, Agricultural College, Education and Mines and Minerals, is devoid of desks, book case and other proper furnishings and facilities for the convenient transaction of the |