Mr. Cook, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced House bill No. 344, entitled A bill to enable the city council of the city of Iron Mountain, to cause to be raised by tax for school purposes, in each of the years 1895 and 1896, a sum equal to three per cent on the dollar of the taxable valuation of the taxable property in said city of Iron Mountain, as shown by the tax rolls of the preceding year. The bill was read the first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on City Corporations. Mr. Henry, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced House bill No. 345, entitled A bill to reincorporate the village of Douglas, in the county of Allegan, State of Michigan, and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with the provisions of this act. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and, pending its reference to a committee, On motion of Mr. Henry, The bill was laid on the table. Mr. Moore, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced House bill No. 346, entitled A bill to provide for the branding or marking of convict made goods. offered for sale or imported within the State of Michigan. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on Labor. Mr. Moore, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced House bill No. 347, entitled A bill to provide for the submission to juries, in negligence cases, of the question of contributory negligence of the plaintiff therein. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on Judiciary. Mr. Moore, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced House bill No. 348, entitled A bill to regulate the liability of employers for injuries to their employes in certain cases of negligence. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on Labor. Mr. Moore, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced House bill No. 349, entitled A bill to establish a lien upon the property of employers for injuries received by their employes for which such employer may be liable in damages. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on Labor. Mr. Moore, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced House bill No. 350, entitled A bill to prevent the use of patrol wagons for the carrying of prisoners, and prescribing certain penalties for the violation thereof. 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. 351, entitled A bill to repeal sections 3, 6 and 7 of act No. 276, of the public acts of 1889, entitled "An act for the protection of game." The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on Fisheries and Game. Mr. Chamberlain, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced House bill No. 352, entitled A bill to amend section 1 of chapter 152 of the public acts of 1893, entitled "An act to amend sections 1, 8, 9, 12 and 15 of act No. 276 of the public acts of 1889, entitled 'An act for the protection of game. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on Fisheries and Game. Mr. Chamberlain, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced House bill No. 353, entitled A bill to authorize the township of Carp Lake in the county of Ontonagon and State of Michigan, to borrow money to be used in the payment of outstanding orders of said township, and to issue bonds therefor. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on Towns and Counties. Mr. Fisk, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced House bill No. 354, entitled A bill to amend section 1 of act No. 194 of the session laws of 1885, entitled "An act to facilitate the giving of bonds required by law," approved June 16, 1885, said section 1 being compiler's section 4343 of Howell's general statutes. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on Judiciary. Mr. Fisk, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced House bill No. 355, entitled A bill to regulate the taking of bonds in this State. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on Judiciary. Mr. Bradbury, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced House bill No. 356, entitled A bill to amend section 502 of Howell's annotated statutes and all acts amendatory thereof, to provide for the compensation of the members of the board of supervisors. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on State Affairs. Mr. Rich, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced House bill No. 357, entitled A bill to provide for the registration of electors and the holding of elections in school district No. 17 in the city of Jackson and the townships of Blackman and Summit. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on Elections. Mr. Rich, previous notice having been given and leave being granted introduced House bill No. 358, entitled A bill to require the warden of the State Prison at Jackson to employ under certain conditions, unemployed convicts having less than two years to serve, in quarrying stone and building walls or dykes on each side of Grand river, for the purpose of improving the outlet for the sewage of said prison. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on State Prison. Mr. Rich, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced House bill No. 359, entitled A bill to repeal act No. 211 of the public acts of 1893, entitled "An act to provide for the appointment of a Dairy and Food Commissioner and to define his powers and duties, and fix his compensation." The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on State Affairs. Mr. Perry, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced House bill No. 360, entitled A bill to reincorporate to village of Copemish in Manistee county, Michigan. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committe on Village Corporations. Mr. Marsh, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced House bill No. 361, entitled A bill to amend sections 1, 2 and 3 of act No. 29 of the public acts of 1887, entitled "An act to provide for the payment of bounties for the killing of English sparrows," and to add a new section to said act to stand as section 4. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on State Affairs. Mr. Covell, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced House bill No. 362, entitled A bill to provide for the collection, compilation and reprinting of the general laws of this State. 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. 363, entitled A bill to incorporate the village of Northport, within the township of Leelanau, county of Leelanau and State of Michigan. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on Village Corporations. Mr. Madill, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced House bill No. 364, entitled A bill to legalize and make valid certain bonds issued by the village of Bad Axe, Huron county, Michigan. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on Village Corporations. Mr. Madill, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced House bill No. 365, entitled A bill to fix the number of brakemen on passenger trains on railroads in this State. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on Railroads. Mr. Madill, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced House bill No. 366, entitled A bill to detach certain territory situated in School district No. 2, township of Paris, Huron county, Michigan, and attach the same to district No. 2 of Bingham township, Huron county, Michigan. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on Towns and Counties. Mr. Moore, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced House joint resolution No. 18, entitled Joint resolution proposing an amendment to article 4 of the constitution of this State. The joint resolution was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on Judiciary. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS. Mr. Miller offered the following: Resolved by this House of Representatives, That the secretary of the Michigan State Board of Health is hereby required to furnish this House, with as little delay as possible, a full statement of all expenses incurred and paid by said board during the year ending December 31, 1894. Such statement to show the amount paid as salary to the secretary; the amount paid as salary to the clerks in the office of the secretary; the amounts paid as traveling and other necessary expenses of the members of the board; the amounts paid under act 230, laws of 1885, being sections 1632a, 16326 and 1633c, of Howell's annotated statutes; and under the head of "sundries" all other amounts paid which do not appear under the preceding heads; also the amounts of bills contracted during that year and remaining unpaid on the first day of January, 1895; Which was adopted. Mr. Matthews offered the following: Resolved, That the committee on Supplies and Expenditures be and they are hereby instructed to procure a "transfer" letter file, the same as used in the Senate, for the use of the members of the House; Which was adopted. GENERAL ORDER. On motion of Mr. Fisk, The House went into committee of the whole, on the general order. After some time spent therein the committee rose and, through their chairman, made the following report: The committee of the whole have had under consideration the following: 1. House bill No. 252, entitled A bill providing for the examination of warrants or orders issued by the city of Ironwood, in the county of Gogebic, prior to January 1, 1895, and authorizing said city to exchange its certificates of indebtedness for such warrants as may be found to be legal obligations against said city, and for any final judgment rendered against said city by a court of competent jurisdiction within this State on an obligation against said city existing prior to said date, and to provide for the payment of such certificates. 2. House joint resolution No. 10 (file No. 48), entitled A joint resolution authorizing and empowering the Commissioner of the State Land Office to revive part paid Agricultural College land certificate numbered 18539, issued to Benjamin Titus, of Alpena county, January 11, 1883. 3. House bill No. 177 (file No. 69), entitled A bill to authorize the board of supervisors of Kent county to fix the compensation of members of committees of said board in certain cases. 4. House bill No. 58 (file No. 65), 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; 5. House bill No. 59 (file No. 64), 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;" Have made no amendments thereto, and have directed their chairman to report the same back to the House, and recommend their passage. JOHN A. MATTHEWS, Chairman. Report accepted and committee discharged. The first, second, third, fourth and fifth named bills were placed on the order of third reading. Mr. Chamberlain moved that the rules be suspended, and that A bill providing for the examination of warrants or orders issued by the city of Ironwood, in the county of Gogebic, prior to January, 1, 1895, and authorizing said city to exchange its certificates of indebtedness for such warrants as may be found to be legal obligations against said city, and for any final judgment rendered against said city by a court of competent jurisdiction within this State on an obligation against said city existing prior to said date, and to provide for the payment of such certificates; |