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formation of gas light companies," approved February 12, 1885, being section 4175 of Howell's annotated statutes, as amended by act No. 25, of the public acts of 1889, entitled "An act to amend sections 2, 6 and 8 of an act entitled An act to authorize the formation of gas light companies," approved February 12, 1885, as heretofore amended, approved March 23, 1889.

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

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

House bill No. 13, entitled

A bill to change the names of Peter William Rencha, Mabel Eugenie Rencha and Mabel Viola Rencha to William Leon Schuyler, Mabel Eugenie Schuyler and Mabel Viola Schuyler.

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

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

House bill No. 14, entitled

A bill to authorize the township of South Arm, in Charlevoix county, Michigan, to borrow money for use in building roads and bridges 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. Foster, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced

House joint resolution No. 1, entitled

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to section 1 of article 9 of the constitution of this State, relative to salaries of State officers. 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 joint resolution No. 2, entitled

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to section 1, article IX of the constitution of this State relative to the salaries of certain State and judicial officers and providing that the Legislature shall have authority to fix and datermine the same.

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

MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.

Mr. Fisk offered the following:

Resolved, That House rule No. 41 be amended so as to provide that the committee on City Corporations shall consist of 7 members and the committee on Apportionment of 12 members;

The resolution was referred to the committee on Rules and Joint Rules. Mr. Wilde offered the following:

Resolved by the House (the Senate concurring), That it shall be the duty of each member to designate in some manner the amendments offered by them to all general legislation, and the State Printer shall be instructed to print such proposed amendments between bold-faced brackets in the printed bills furnished the members;

Laid over one day under the rules.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS.

Being the consideration of the following:

Resolved (the Senate concurring), That the Secretary of State be instructed to furnish one copy of the Legislative Manual to each school library in the State upon a statement signed by three members of the school board (to the effect that their school district has a library at the school house of not less than twenty volumes of useful books, and the written promise on the part of said board) that said Manual shall remain at the school house where it may be used by the pupils as a book of reference during all the time school is taught in the district.

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

Mr. Marsh moved to amend the resolution by striking out the words, "to the effect that their school district has a library at the school house, of not less than twenty volumes of useful books, and the written promise on the part of the board;"

Which motion prevailed.

The resolution as amended was then adopted.

On motion of Mr. Jones, the House took a recess until 2 o'clock p. m.

AFTERNOON SESSION.

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

Roll called: quorum present.

The House resumed the

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.

2 o'clock p. m.

By the committees composing group 4:

The committees on State Affairs, Education, and Agriculture, being group 4,

Respectfully report that they have chosen Moses B. Hopkins as their clerk for this session.

Report accepted and committees discharged.

E. L. KINGSLAND,

Chairman.

The question being on the adoption of the report,

The report was adopted.

By the committees composing group 5:

The committees on Village Corporations, Printing, Liquor Traffic and Military Affairs being group 5;

Respectfully report that they have appointed F. A. Chamberlain of Gogebic county as their clerk for the session.

E. B. TAYLOR,

DONALD HENDERSON,
F. C. CHAMBERLAIN,
ARTHUR L. HOLMES,

Report accepted and committees discharged.

Chairmen.

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

A bill to amend act No. 196 of the session laws of 1893.

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

A bill to amend sections 1 and 5 of act No. 25 of the public acts of 1887, entitled "An act to provide for three additional circuit judges for the third judicial circuit," as amended by act No. 120 of the public acts of 1893, so as to provide for one additional circuit judge for the third judicial circuit. Mr. J. T. Campbell gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce

A bill to amend section 1, of act No. 186, of the public acts of 1889, entitled "An act to amend section 4381 of the compiled laws of 1871," being section 5851 of Howell's annotated statutes of Michigan, relative to the appointment of special administrators.

Mr. J. T. Campbell gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce

A bill to amend section 16, of chapter 248 of Howell's annotated statutes of the State of Michigan, relative to probate courts.

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

A bill to provide for the incorporation of villages within the State of Michigan, and defining their powers and duties.

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

A bill to provide for the incorporation of cities of the fourth class. Mr. Moore gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce

A bill relative to the employment of child labor.

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

A bill to amend section 7, of act No. 122, of the session laws of 1889, approved May 31, 1889, entitled "An act to provide for the publication and distribution of laws and documents, reports of the several officers, boards of officers and public institutions of this State, now or hereafter to be published, and to provide for the replacing of books lost by fire or otherwise, and to repeal all existing laws providing for the publication and distribution of said laws, documents or reports.

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

A bill to prohibit and prevent adulteration, fraud and deception in the manufacture and sale of articles of food and drink, drugs and medicines. Mr. Woodruff gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce

A bill to authorize the cities and villages of this State which own and operate electric light works for the purpose of lighting their streets and other public places to furnish and supply electric light to the inhabitants of such cities and villages.

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

A bill requiring probate judges to give bonds.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.

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

House bill No. 15, entitled

A bill to authorize the judge of probate of St. Clair county to appoint a clerk, and prescribing his duties and compensation.

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

Mr. Linderman, unanimous consent being given, introduced

House bill No. 16, entitled

A bill to make an appropriation for the support of the State Agricultural College, for the erection and repair of buildings, and other improvements at said college.

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

Mr. Linderman, unanimous consen't being given, introduced
House bill No. 17, entitled

A bill to authorize the State Board of Agriculture to hold institutes and to establish courses of reading and lectures for the instruction of citizens of this State in the various branches of agriculture, and making an appropriation therefor.

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

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

House bill No. 18, entitled

A bill to amend section 1 of act No. 145 of the session laws of 1873, entitled "An act to reorganize the Agricultural College of the State of Michigan, and to establish a State Board of Agriculture," being section 4977 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 Agricultural College.

Mr. J. T. Campbell, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced

House joint resolution No. 3, entitled

A joint resolution authorizing the Board of State Auditors to examine, settle and pay the claims of Ingham county, in said State, for all the expenses of said county on account of the recent and pending prosecutions by the State of the several persons charged with neglect of duty, fraud, conspiracy and misdemeanor in connection with the canvass and return of votes on amendments submitted to the people in 1891 and 1893, in relation to salaries of State officers.

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

MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.

Mr. Linderman offered the following:

Resolved, That a special committee of three be appointed by the Speaker to investigate the publishing of documents by the State and to report such amendments to existing laws governing such publications as their investigations may show necessary;

Which was adopted.

Mr. Sherwood offered the following:

WHEREAS, George M. Updyke was employed seven days as temporary janitor of the House, pending the appointment of the regular janitors; therefore

Resolved, That an order for seven days' pay, at $3 per day, be drawn for said George M. Updyke;

Which was adopted.

On motion of Mr. W. D. Kelly,

The House adjourned.

Lansing, Thursday, January 10, 1895.

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

Roll call: quorum present.

Absent without leave: Messrs. Aplin, Bradbury, Ferguson, Henderson, Hoyt and Taylor.

On motion of Mr. H. F. Campbell,

Leave of absence was granted to all absentees for the day.

The Speaker announced the following appointments of special committees:

Select committee to investigate the publishing of documents by the State, and to report such amendments to existing laws governing such publications, as their investigations may show necessary, Messrs. Linderman, Perry, Cousins.

Select committee to consider that portion of the Governor's message relating to State prisons and particularly that portion referring to the cost of maintenance of State prisons and appointment of wardens, Messrs. Cathro, Woodruff, Fuller, Voorheis, Campbell, H. F.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.

By the committee composing group 1;

The committees on Ways and Means, General Taxation, Fisheries and Game, being group 1,

Respectfully report that they have chosen Corydon Beach, of Galesburg, Mich., as their clerk for this session.

A. S. ROSE,

Chairman

Report accepted and committee discharged.

The question being on the adoption of the report,

The same was adopted.

By the committee on Ways and Means:

The committee on Ways and Means to whom was referred the matter of mileage of members and employés of the House, have had the same under

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