Mr. Graham gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce

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 their extirpation.

Mr. Moore gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce

A bill to make it unlawful to blacklist discharged employes.

Mr. Moore gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce

A bill providing for the sanitary inspection of factories and workshops. Mr. Moore gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce

A bill to repeal the charter of the Detroit & Erin Plank Road Company. Mr. Baird gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce

A bill to compel private and public corporations to pay their employes every Saturday.

Mr. Baird gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce

A bill to regulate fishing in the Saginaw river and its tributaries.

Mr. Redfern gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce

A bill to provide for the incorporation of divisions and clubs of the league of American wheelmen.

Mr. Foster gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce

A bill to amend section 7 of title 16 of act No. 405 of the laws of 1893, entitled "An act to reincorporate the city of Lansing, in the county of Ingham, and to repeal all acts and parts of acts in conflict herewith," approved May 25, 1893.

Mr. Matthews gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce

A bill to prevent the adulteration of drugs, food and spirituous, fermented and malt liquors in the State of Michigan.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.

Mr. Madill, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced

House bill No. 46, entitled

A bill to detach certain territory from the township of Fairhaven, in Huron county, and attach the same to the township of Caseville.

The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on Towns and Counties.

Mr. Hoyt, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced

House bill No. 47, entitled

A bill to provide for holding teacher's institutes in the several counties of this State.

The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on Education.

Mr. Belknap, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced

House bill No. 48, entitled

A bill to amend section 1 of act No. 119 of the public acts of 1893, being an act entitled "An act to define what shall constitute fraternal beneficiary societies, orders or associations; to provide for their incorporation and the regulation of their business, and for the punishment for violation of the provisions of the act of their incorporation, and to repeal all existing acts, inconsistent therewith."

The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on Private Corporations.

Mr. Ware, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced

House bill No. 49, entitled

A bill to amend section 1 of act No. 171, session laws of 1873, entitled "An act establishing a State agency for the care of juvenile offenders," approved April 29, 1873, as amended by act No. 37, public acts of 1875, approved March 19, 1875, being compiler's section 9894 of Howell's annotated statutes as amended by act No. 168, public acts of 1885, approved June 10, 1885, amended by act No. 295 of public acts of 1887, approved June 28, 1887, and amended by act No. 187 of public acts of 1889, approved June 26, 1889.

The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on State Affairs.

Mr. Chamberlain, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced

House bill No. 50, entitled

A bill to prohibit the use of the four wheeled caboose, or "jumper," for the transportation of passengers or trainmen upon any of the railroads of this State by any person, company or corporation operating over fifty miles of road, for the carrying of passengers or employes, and prescribing a penalty therefor.

The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on Railroads.

Mr. Hilton, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced

House bill No. 51, entitled

A bill to establish and regulate the sale and use of coupon or mileage tickets separate or in book form, and to prohibit the exacting or demanding of any contract, agreement or condition of exemption from liability to person or persons, or loss of property of any person or persons purchasing or using any ticket, mileage book, pass or other evidence of transportation issued or sold by any railroad company or other transportation line or common carrier, organized or which may be organized and doing business in and through the State of Michigan, and prescribing a penalty.

The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on Railroads.

Mr. Graham, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced

House bill No. 52, entitled

A bill to amend an act entitled "An act relative to justice courts in the city of Grand Rapids, to reduce the number thereof, and to fix the compensation of such justices, and provide a clerk and offices thereof, being act No. 306 of local acts of 1893," approved March 22, 1893.

The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on Judiciary.

Mr. Matthews, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced

House bill No. 53, entitled

A bill to provide for a legal department for the city of Detroit, and to abolish the offices of city counselor and city attorney, and to repeal an act entitled, "An act supplemental to the charter of the city of Detroit and to provide for a law department in said city," approved June 1, 1893.

The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on Judiciary.

Mr. Norman, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced

House bill No. 54, entitled

A bill to provide for the compensation and duties of the stenographer of the 24th judicial circuit court, and to amend section 5 and section 6 of act No. 219 of the session laws of Michigan for the year 1887, the same being continuous paragraphs 6534j1 and 6534j2 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 Judiciary.

Mr. H. F. Campbell, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced

House bill No. 55, entitled

A bill to authorize and empower the Commissioner of the State Land Office to sell and dispose of the dead and fallen timber belonging to, or held in trust or otherwise by the State.

The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on Public Lands.

Mr. Holmes, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced

House bill No. 56, entitled

A bill to amend section 5, of act No. 161, of the public acts of 1885, entitled "An act to establish the police court of the city of Detroit,' approved June 9, 1885, as amended by act No. 287, of the public acts of 1887, approved June 28, 1887.

The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on Judiciary.

Mr. Henry, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced

House bill No. 57, entitled

A bill to prohibit the taking or destruction of fish, in the Kalamazoo river of Michigan, and its tributaries by any other means than that of hook and line.

The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on Fish and Game.

Mr. Cook, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced

House bill No. 58, entitled

A bill to provide for the election of an assessor in and for the city of Iron Mountain, in the county of Dickinson, and prescribing his powers, duties and compensation.

The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on City Corporations.

Mr. Cook, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced

House bill No. 59, entitled

A bill to provide for a board of review of assessment in the city of Iron Mountain, in the county of Dickinson, and to repeal act No. 273 of the local acts of 1891, being an act entitled "An act to provide for a board of review of assessment in the city of Iron Mountain, in the county of Menominee."

The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on City Corporations.

Mr. Ware, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced

House joint resolution No. 5, entitled

A joint resolution to authorize and instruct the Board of State Auditors to examine into, and if they deem it justifiable, to allow the claims of Alphonzo Button for injuries sustained by him from a premature discharge of a cannon while engaged in the regular performance of his duty as a member of the gun squad of the Curtenius Guard (an organized volunteer, uniformed, military company, organized under the laws of the State of Michigan), at Mason, Michigan, on the 3d day of July, 1858. The joint resolution was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on Judiciary.

MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.

Mr. G. M. Curtis offered the following:

Resolved, That when this House adjourns today, it adjourn until Monday evening next, at 8 o'clock;

Which was not adopted.

Mr. Charles H. Fisk offered the following:

Resolved, That a respectful message be sent to the Senate requesting the return to the Senate of 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 daily and weekly newspaper published within the State, and to each State officer or member of State commission, supreme, circuit and probate judge, county clerk, county treasurer, register of deeds, prosecuting attorney, circuit court commissioner, and to each public library, board of trade, superior and recorder's court in the State, and to each county school commissioner and superintendent of each union school in the State, 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 distributed; Which was adopted.

Mr. Fuller offered the following:

Resolved, That the janitors of the House be instructed to leave all papers on the members' desks that may be on desks at night when janitors are cleaning the room. This is to apply to newspapers and calendars; Which was adopted.

On motion of Mr. Hoyt,

The House took a recess until 2 o'clock this afternoon.

AFTERNOON SESSION.

2 o'clock, p. m.

The House met and was called to order by the Speaker.

Roll called: quorum present.

The House resumed the regular order of business.

Messrs. Dyer and W. M. Clark, Jr., heretofore appointed committee clerks, appeared at the Speaker's desk, took and subscribed the constitutional oath of office and entered on their duties.

On motion of Mr. Lonsbury,

Leave of absence was granted to himself until Tuesday noon next.

PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS.

No. 7. By Mr. Ware: Petition of Alphonso Button for relief because of accident while in employ of State.

Referred to the committee on Judiciary.

NOTICES.

Mr. Fisk gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce

A bill to provide for the incorporation of cities containing a population of 10,000 or less.

Mr. Woodruff gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce

A bill to prevent the disturbing of wild water fowl in the Detroit river with steam launches or steam yachts with intent to drive said wild water fowl into Lake Erie.

Mr. Place gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce

A bill to amend the charter of the village of Portland, Ionia county.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.

Mr. Waite, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced

House bill No. 60, entitled

A bill to amend section 17 and section 20 of chapter 2, section 21 of chapter 3, and section 11 of chapter 11 of act No. 164 of the public acts of 1881, being sections 5049, 5052, 5073 and 5146 of Howell's annotated statutes, entitled "An act to revise and consolidate the laws relating to public instruction and primary schools and to repeal all statutes and acts contravening the provisions of this act."

The bill was read a first and second time by its titled and referred to the committee on Education.