The Speaker also announced the following: SENATE CHAMBER, } To the Speaker of the House of Representatives: SIB-I am instructed by the Senate to return to the House the following bill: House bill No. 74, entitled A bill to reincorporate the village of Wakefield, in the county of Gogebic, and to repeal act No. 335, of the local acts of 1893, entitled "An act to reincorporate the village of Wakefield, in the county of Gogebic;" And to inform the House that the Senate has amended the same, as follows: By inserting at the end of section 1, the following: "And such of the territory heretofore being in and a part of said village of Wakefield, not included therein by the terms of this act, shall be and hereby is attached to and made a part of the township of Wakefield;" In the passage of which, as thus amended, 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 question being on concurring in the amendment made by the Senate to the bill, On motion of Mr. Chamberlain, The House concurred, a majority of all the members elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: The bill was referred to the committee on Enrollment for enrollment and presentation to the Governor. 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 concurrent resolution: WHEREAS, We have learned with deep regret of the death of two of Michigan's distinguished ex-Governors, Hon. Austin Blair and Hon. Edwin B. Winans, also of Hon. Chauncy W. Wisner, an ex-Senator and ex-member of this House; therefore Resolved (the Senate concurring), That a joint committee of three Senators and three Representatives be appointed to arrange for a joint memorial convention of the two Houses, that opportunity may be given for paying a fitting tribute to the memory of these illustrious dead; In the adoption of which the Senate has concurred, And to inform the House that Senators Barnard, Janes, and Prescott have been appointed as such committee on the part of the Senate. Very respectfully, DENNIS E. ALWARD, Secretary of the Senate. The Speaker announced as the committee on the part of the House under the resolution, Messrs. Chamberlain, Rice and Donovan. 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 bill: Senate bill No. 26 (file No. 16), entitled A bill to amend section 1 of act No. 256 of the public acts of 1881, entitled "An act to provide for suits against foreign corporations in the courts of this State," approved June 10, 1881, being section 8145 of Howell's annotated statutes of Michigan; Which has passed the Senate by a majority vote of all the Senators elect, and in which the concurrence of the House is respectfully asked. Very respectfully, DENNIS E. ALWARD, Secretary of the Senate. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on Judiciary. The Speaker also announced the following: SENATE CHAMBE, Lansing, January 31, 1895. } To the Speaker of the House of Representatives: SIR-I am instructed by the Senate to transmit to the House the following bill: Senate bill No. 41 (file No. 17), entitled A bill to repeal act No. 32 of the public acts of Michigan of 1891, entitled An act requiring certain of the regular terms of the circuit court for the county of Losco to be hereafter held within the city of Au Sable;" Which has passed the Senate by a majority vote of all the Senators elect, and by a vote of two-thirds of all the Senators elect has been ordered to take immediate effect, and in all of which the concurrence of the House is respectfully asked. Very respectfully, DENNIS E. ALWARD, The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on Judiciary. 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 bill: Senate bill No. 42 (file No. 18), entitled A bill to amend section 9 of act 179 of the session laws of 1871, being section 5474 of Howell's annotated statutes; Which has passed the Senate by a majority vote of all the Senators elect, and in which the concurrence of the House is respectfully asked. Very respectfully, DENNIS E. ALWARD, Secretary of the Senate. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on Geological Survey. 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 joint resolution: Senate joint resolution No. 2 (file No. 3), entitled A joint resolution proposing an amendment to section 1 of article 7 of the constitution of this State, relative to the qualifications of electors; Which has passed the Senate by two-thirds vote of all the Senators elect and by a vote of two-thirds of all the Senators elect has been ordered to take immediate effect and in all of which the concurrence of the House is respectfully asked. Very respectfully, DENNIS E. ALWARD, Secretary of the Senate. The joint resolution was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on Judiciary. 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 joint resolution: Senate joint resolution No. 3 (file No. 4), entitled A joint resolution proposing an amendment to section 3 of article 4 of the constitution of the State of Michigan, relative to the House of Representatives of the Legislature of the State; Which has passed the Senate by a two-thirds vote of all the Senators elect, and by a vote of two-thirds of all the Senators elect has been ordered to take immediate effect, and in all of which the concurrence of the House is respectfully asked. Very respectfully, DENNIS E. ALWARD, Secretary of the Senate. The joint resolution was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on Judiciary. The Speaker announced that the hour had arrived for the Being the third reading of SPECIAL ORDER, House bill No. 19 (file No. 11), entitled A bill to provide for the incorporation of villages within the State of Michigan, and defining their powers and duties, The bill was then read a third time and passed, a majority of all the members elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: By a vote of two-thirds of all the members elect, the bill was ordered to take immediate effect. NOTICES. Mr. Chamberlain gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to amend chapter 318 of Howell's annotated statutes of Michigan, relative to offences against property, by adding one section thereto, to stand as section 91766. Mr. Fisk gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to provide for allowing, in addition to all other costs, an attorney's fee in certain cases heard in courts held by justices of the peace in cities containing 100,000 inhabitants and upwards. Mr. Fisk gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to amend section 184 of chapter 178 of the compiled laws of 1871, being section 6999 of Howell's annotated statutes relative to courts held by justices of the peace, so as to limit appeals in certain cities and to change the method of making such appeals. Mr. Fisk gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to amend section 1 of chapter 178 of the compiled laws of 1871, being section 6814 of Howell's annotated statutes relative to courts held by justices of the peace, so as to increase the civil jurisdiction of justices of the peace in certain cities. Mr. Fisk gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill relative to the confinement in this State of prisoners committed or sentenced by the courts of the United States or of the territories thereof. Mr. Robertson gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to amend sections 1 and 7 of act No. 28 of public acts of 1887, entitled "An act to provide for the appointment of a Game and Fish Warden, and to prescribe his powers and duties," approved March 15, 1887, as amended by act No. 110 of the public acts of 1893, entitled "An act to amend act No. 28, laws of 1887," approved May 25, 1893. Mr. Edgar gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to prohibit the killing of quail for sale, or shipping the same from the State. Mr. Foster gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to amend section 22 of act No. 234 of the public acts of 1885, entitled "An act to amend sections 13, 15 and 17 of article 4 of act No. 198 of the session laws of 1873, entitled An act to revise the laws providing for the incorporation of railroad companies and to regulate the running and management, and to fix the duties and liabilities of all railroad and other corporations owning or operating any railroad in this State, |