and societies," approved April 22, 1873, being section 4655 of Howell's annotated statutes of Michigan. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on Religious and Benevolent Societies. Mr. Fuller, unanimous consent being given, introduced House bill No. 434, entitled A bill legalizing the action of the board of supervisors of Delta county in instituting and creating a county hospital at the city of Escanaba in said county. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on Judiciary. Mr. Covell, unanimous consent being given, introduced House bill No. 435, entitled A bill to amend section 28 of act No. 178, of the public acts of 1891, relative to authorizing proceedings against garnishee in certain cases. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on Judiciary. Mr. Covell, unanimous consent being given, introduced A bill to amend section 1 of an act, entitled "An act to authorize proceedings by garnishment in the circuit courts and the district court of the upper peninsula," approved March 16, 1861, as the same has been amended by the several acts amendatory thereof, the same being section 8058 of the third volume of Howell's annotated statutes of the State of Michigan. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on Judiciary. Mr. Covell, unanimous consent being given, introduced House bill No. 437, entitled A bill to amend act No. 96 of the public acts of 1879, entitled "An act to authorize the allowance of injunctions by circuit judges of adjoining judicial districts in certain cases," being compiler's section 6743, Howell's statutes. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on Judiciary. Mr. Covell, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced House bill No. 438, entitled A bill to provide for the payment of the expenses of the Secretary of State, State Treasurer and Commissioner of State Land Office. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on State Affairs. Mr. Partridge, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced House bill No. 439, entitled A bill to amend sections 2 and 3, as amended, of chapter 270, relative to the partition of lands owned by several persons, being respectively sections 7851 and 7852, as amended, of Howell's annotated statutes. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on Judiciary. Mr. Partridge, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced House bill No. 440, entitled A bill to protect primary elections and conventions of political parties and to punish offenses committed thereat, when held in cities containing 50,000 inhabitants and upwards. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on Elections. On motion of Mr. Partridge, The bill was ordered printed for the use of the committee. Mr. Partridge, previous notice having been given and leave being rantek, introduced House bill No. 441, entitled A bill to amend an act to protect primary elections and conventions of political parties, and to punish offenses committed thereat, being chapter 325, paragraphs 9386a, 93866, 9386c, 9386d, 9386e, 9386 ƒ and 9386g of Howell's annotated statutes, as amended by act 175, public acts approved May 31, 1893, by amending section 9 of said act and adding two new sections to be known as sections 10 and 11. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on Elections, and On motion of Mr. Partridge, The bill was ordered printed for the use of the committee. Mr. Aplin, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced House bill No. 442, entitled A bill to amend act No. 307 of the local acts of 1885, entitled "An act to revise and amend the charter of the city of West Bay City, and to repeal all acts and parts of acts in conflict therewith," approved April 1, 1885, as amended and revised by the several acts amendatory and revisionary thereof, by amending section 9 of title 3, sections 11 and 17 of title 13, sections 12 and 17 of title 16, and to add one new section to title 16 to stand and be designated as section 20. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on City Corporations. Mr. Rose, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced House bill No. 443, entitled A bill to incorporate the village of Beaverton, in the county of Gladwin. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on Village corporations. Mr. Woodruff, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced House bill No. 444, entitled A bill to amend section 5 of act No. 243 of the public acts of 1881, as amended by act No. 79 of the public acts of 1891, and section 18 of act No. 243, of the public acts of 1881, entitled "An act to revise and consolidate the laws relating to the establishment, opening, improvement and maintenance of highways and private roads, and the building, repairing and preservation of bridges within this State." The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on Roads and Bridges. Mr. Foster, previous notice having beeen given and leave being granted, introduced House bill No. 445, entitled A bill to amend section 1 of an act entitled "An act to amend sections 4625 and 4626 of the compiled laws of 1871, being sections 6105 and 6106 of Howell's annotated statutes relative to mortgaging of estates by executors, administrators and guardians," as amended by act No. 67 of the public acts of 1889, being compiler's section 6105. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on Judiciary. Mr. Whitney, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced House bill No. 446, entitled A bill to amend section 2 of act No. 147 of the public acts of 1891, being an act approved June 19, 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 compensations for the same, and to repeal all existing acts or parts of acts conflicting with the provisions of this act." The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on Education. Mr. Whitney, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced House bill No. 447, entitled A bill to provide for the organization of a fractional school district in the townships of Brady and Chesaning, Saginaw county, to be known as the Oakley Public School District. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on Education. Mr. Whitney, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced House bill No. 448, entitled A bill making an appropriation for extending prison wall, changing gateway for railway track into prison yard, for erecting two guard towers, for providing 34 additional cells and furnishing the same with two iron stairways, and for general repairs in and about the Michigan State Prison at Jackson. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on State Prison. Mr. Chamberlain, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced' House bill No. 449, entitled A bill to detach certain lands from the township of Marenisco in the county of Gogebic and attach the same to the township of Watersmeet in the said county of Gogebic. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and, pending its reference to a committee, On motion of Mr. Chamberlain, The bill was laid on the table. Mr. Bradbury, previous notice having been gievn and leave being granted, introduced House bill No. 450, entitled A bill to authorize the board of supervisors of Bay county to issue $100,000 of bonds for the purpose of refunding $100,000 of stone road bonds due August 1, 1897. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and, pending its reference to a committee. On motion of Mr. Bradbury, The bill was laid on the table. Mr. Place, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced House bill No. 451, entitled A bill to provide for procuring copies of land plats necessary in the Auditor General's office and which were not required by law to be recorded in said office at the time such plats were made. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on State Affairs. Mr. Fuller, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced House bill No.. 452, entitled A bill establishing voting precinct No. 2 in the township of Masonville, county of Delta, and defining the limits thereof. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and, pending its reference to a committee, On motion of Mr. Fuller, The bill was laid on the table. Mr. Waldo, unanimous consent being given, introduced House joint resolution No. 20, entitled A joint resolution proposing an amendment to section 1, of article 7, of the constitution of the State of Michigan, relative to the qualification of electors, so as to confer the right of suffrage upon female citizens. The joint resolution was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on Elections. Mr. Foster, unanimous consent being given, introduced A joint resolution to amend section 6 of article 6 of the constitution of the State of Michigan relative to circuit courts. The joint resolution was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on Judiciary. THIRD READING OF BILLS. House joint resolution No. 1 (file No. 14), entitled A joint resolution proposing an amendment to section 1, article 9 of the constitution of this State, relative to the salaries of State officers, Was read a third time, and pending the taking of the vote on the passage thereof. Mr. Covell moved to amend the bill by inserting in proposed section 1, after the words "four thousand" the words, "the Lieutenant Governor shall receive an annual salary of twelve hundred dollars." Which motion prevailed, two-thirds of all the members present voting therefor. Mr. Foster moved to further amend the joint resolution by inserting before the words "the Secretary of State" the words "the Auditor General shall receive an annual salary of $2,500." On agreeing to which, Mr. Marsh demanded the yeas and nays. The demand was seconded and pending the calling of the roll, Mr. Henry moved to amend the amendment by striking out the words "twenty-five hundred" and inserting the words "three thousand" in lieu thereof; Which motion did not prevail. The question then being on the motion to amend, The demand was seconded. The question being shall the main question be now put, The motion to amend did not then prevail, by yeas and nays as follows: The joint resolution was then not passed, two-thirds of all the members elebt not voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: |