Calhoun County-First district-James F. Smiley, Marshall. Second District-Miles S. Curtis, Battle Creek.

Cass County Lucian E. Wood, Pokagon.

Cheboygan District-Counties of Cheboygan, Emmet, Manitou and Presque Isle, William E. Rice, Rogers City.

Chippewa District-Counties of Chippewa, Mackinac and Luce, Eleazer Sherwood, St. Ignace.

Clinton County-Francis W. Redfern, Maple Rapids.

Delta District-Counties of Delta, Schoolcraft and Alger, Oramel B. Fuller, Ford River.

Dickinson District-Counties of Dickinson, Iron and Baraga, August C. Cook, Iron Mountain.

Eaton County-First District-John W. Fitzgerald, Grand Ledge. Second District Giles B. Allen, Charlotte.

Genesee County-First District, George W. Peer, Rankin. Second District, George M. Curtis, Flint.

Gogebic District-Counties of Gogebic, Ontonagon, Keweenaw and Isle Royal, Fremont C. Chamberlain, Ironwood.

Grand Traverse District-Counties of Grand Traverse, Leelanau and Benzie, George G. Covell, Traverse City.

Gratiot County-B. Frank McNall, La Fayette.

Hillsdale County-James Cousins, Pittsford.

Houghton County-First District, Charles Smith, S. Lake Linden. Second District-Orrin W. Robinson, Chassell.

Huron County Joshua B. Madill, Ubly.

Ingham County-First District, Seymour Foster, Lansing. Second District, Job T. Campbell, Mason.

Ionia County-First District, William D. Place, Ionia. Second District, Joseph D. Morse, Otisco.

Iosco District Counties of Iosco, Alcona, Roscommon and Ogemaw, Allan S. Rose, Rose City.

Isabella County-Robert Brown, Dushville.

Jackson County-First District, Irving B. Rich, Jackson. Second District, Arthur W. Saxon, Henrietta.

Kalamazoo County-First District, Charles E. Foote, Kalamazoo. Second District, Philip D. Miller, Schoolcraft.

Kent County-First District, Joseph B. Ware, Charles Holden and Arthur H. Chilver, all of Grand Rapids. Second District, Augustus W. Weekes, Lowell. Third District, Robert D. Graham, Grand Rapids. Lapeer County--Henry Lee, Lapeer.

Lenawee County-First District, Thomas M Camburn, Tipton. Second District, William R. Edgar, Blissfield.

Livingston County-Eugene Hicks, Brighton.

Macomb County-First District, William A. Rowley, Mt. Clemens. Second District, George B. Davis, Utica.

Manistee County-Charles W. Perry, Pierport.

Marquette County-First District, John Mulvey, Negaunee. Second District, John Jones, Ishpeming.

Mason County-Jasper N. Clark, Poulson.

Mecosta County W. Irving Latimer, Big Rapids.

Menomiee County-Bryon S. Waite, Menominee.

Midland District-Counties of Midland, Gladwin and Arenac, William

D. Gordon, Midland.

Monroe County-First District, William J. Kelly, La Salle. Second District, George W. Richardson, Dundee.

Montcalm County-First District, Edgar S. Wagar, Edmore. Second District, Henry Kent Greenville.

Muskegon County-First District, William D. Kelly, Muskegon. Second District, Albert T. Linderman, Whitehall.

Newaygo County--George E. Hilton, Fremont.

Oakland County-First District, Peter Voorheis, Pontiac. Second District, Austin N. Kimmis, Jr., Wixom.

Oceana County-James K. Flood, Hart.

Osceola District-Counties of Lake and Osceola, Philo M. Lonsbury, Reed City.

Ottawa County-First District, Isaac Marsilje, Holland. Second District-Charles K. Hoyt, Hudsonville.

Saginaw County-First District, Donald Henderson, Saginaw, E. S., Peter Herrig, Saginaw, W. S. Second District, John Baird, Zilwaukie. Third District, Joseph H. Whitney, Merrill.

Sanilac County-First District, John W. Norman, Lexington. Second District, Richard Pearson, Urban.

Shiawassee County Frank Wescott, Vernon.

St. Clair County-First District, Edward B. Taylor, Port Huron. Second District, John M. Robertson, Algonac. Third District, Thomas H. Parkinson, Yale.

St. Joseph County Edmund S. Amidon, Sturgis.

Tuscola County-First District, John J. Rogner, Richville. Second District, Lyman E. Belknap, Mayville.

Van Buren County-Edwin A. Wildey, Paw Paw.

Washtenaw County-First District, Reuben Kempf, Ann Arbor. Second District, Jabez B. Wortley, Ypsilanti.

Wayne County-First District, John A. Matthews, Charles P. Benoit, Jr., Miller G. Moore, Theodore M. Wolter, George H. Waldo, George W. Partridge, Charles H. Fisk, Otto Stoll, William W. Ferguson and Arthur L. Homes, all of Detroit. Second District, Ari E. Woodruff, Wayndotte. Third District-Samuel R. Kingsley, Jr., Romulus.

Wexford District-Counties of Wexford, Missaukee and Clare, H. Frank Campbell, Sherman.

STATE OF MICHIGAN,
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE, SS.

I, Washington Gardner Secretary of the State of Michigan, do hereby certify that I have compared the annexed and foregoing list of all the members elect of the House of Representatives of the State of Michigan, for the years 1895 and 1896, with the original returns, as transmitted to me by the clerks of the various counties of the State, and that it is a true and correct list.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the great seal of the State of Michigan, at Lansing, this first day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five.

WASHINGTON GARDNER,
Secretary of State.

The members elect appeared at the clerk's desk, and took and subscribed the constitutional oath of office, which was administered by the clerk of

the preceding House, in accordance with the statute; all the members so appearing and taking the oath except Jasper N. Clark, of Mason county. After which,

On motion of Mr. Kingsland,

The members took a recess until 2:30 o'clock p. m.

AFTER RECESS.

2:30 o'clock P. M.

The House was called to order by the Clerk.

The Clerk announced that the first business in order was the drawing of seats in accordance with the statute.

The procedure being explained, and a lad, Ralph C. Miller, one of the messengers of the last House, being blindfolded for the purpose, the drawing was proceeded with. with the following result:

Mr. Clark of Mason county not being present, the Clerk drew a seat for him, in accordance with his written request that he do so.

Mr. Chamberlain moved that the House proceed to the election of Speaker of the House;

Which motion prevailed.

The election of Speaker was then proceeded with, and the roll being called, the members voted as follows:

The Clerk announced that William D. Gordon having received a majority of all the votes cast for the office of Speaker, was duly elected to the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Mr. Chamberlain moved that a committee of three be appointed to conduct the Speaker elect to the chair;

Which motion prevailed.

The Clerk named as such committee Messrs. Chamberlain, Holden and Donovan.

The committee performed the duty assigned them and the Speaker elect assumed the chair, and briefly addressed the House and expressed his gratitude for the honor conferred upon him.

Mr. Norman moved that the House proceed to the election of a Speaker pro tem;

Which motion prevailed.

The roll being called, the members voted as follows: