Supplies and expenditures-Messrs. Norman, Lyon, Benoit, Harwood, Brenner. Towns and counties-Messrs. Hoyt, Woodruff, Huggett, Campbell, H. F., Bailey. University-Messrs. Sheldon, Moore, Bishop, Wisner, Griffin. Upper Peninsula Prison-Messrs. Campbell, H. F., Sherman, Newkirk, Cartwright, Kline. Ways and means-Messrs. Newkirk, Wildey, Campbell, J. T., Rose, Tripp, Wachtel. The Speaker announced the following assignments to duty of the House janitors and messengers heretofore appointed: Chief Janitor-David Collins. Assistant Janitors-James A. Stoops, Calvin H. Torrence, Harlow Cole, Jerome W. Buckley, Levi J. Train, Frank Hamlin. Janitor of committee rooms,-Julius Caesar; Janitress of gallery, Mrs. L. J. Boyce. Speaker's Messenger-Bert Way. Sergeant-at-Arms' Messenger-Herman Wagner. Committee Room Messenger--Will O'Reilley. Document Room Messenger-George Hill. Floor Messengers--Elmer E. Crane, Lewis Warren, Oda Norrington, Clifton Briggs, John Morse, Frank Connelly, William Moll, Ralph C. Miller, William J. Covell, William Zimmerman. The Clerk announced the appointment of Lambert Pawson as his. messenger. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR. The Speaker announced the following: EXECUTIVE OFFICE, Lansing, Mich., January 10, 1893. Hon. William A. Tateum, Speaker of the House: DEAR SIR-I have the honor of announcing the following appoint In pursuance of a concurrent resolution passed by the Senate and House of Representatives, I have this day appointed Robert H. Arbury as messenger at this office, with duties commencing January 3, 1893. The message was laid on the table. JOHN T. RICH, Governor. COMMUNICATIONS FROM STATE OFFICERS. Lansing, Michigan, January 10, 1893. To the Honorable House of Representatives: As required by law I herewith submit statement showing the receipts and disbursements during the year ending Dec. 31, 1892. SIR-I am instructed to transmit to the House the following concurrent resolution: Resolved by the Senate (the House concurring), That the Governor be and is hereby authorized to appoint an executive messenger; Which has been adopted by the Senate, and in which the concurrence of the House is respectfully asked. Very respectfully, DENNIS E. ALWARD, Secretary of the Senate. The question being on concurring in the adoption of the resolution, The resolution was adopted. The Speaker announced the following: To the Speaker of the House of the House of Representatives: SIR-I am instructed by the Senate to transmit to the House the following concurrent resolution: Resolved (the House concurring), That the Legislative postoffice be kept open every week day from 8 o'clock a. m. to 8 o'clock p. m. Which has been adopted by the Senate, and in which the concurrence of the House is respectfully asked. Very respectfully, DENNIS E. ALWARD, The question being on concurring in the adoption of the resolution. The Speaker also announced the following: SENATE CHAMBER, To Speaker of the House of Representatives: SIR-I am instructed to return to the House the following concurrent resolution: Resolved (the Senate concurring), That in the appointment of clerks to the various committees, preference be given to veteran soldiers under physical disability, who are otherwise competent and able to perform such duties, In the adoption of which the Senate has concurred. The message was laid on the table. NOTICES. DENNIS E. ALWARD, Mr. Moore gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to amend an act, entitled "An act to provide a charter for the city of Detroit, and to repeal all acts and parts of acts in conflict therewith," approved June 7, 1883, by adding a new chapter thereto. Mr. Leavitt gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to prohibit balloon assensions and rope walking in the State of Michigan, making it a misdemeanor and punishable by fine and imprisonment therefor. Mr. Crippen gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to amend section 4 of an act entitled "An act to re-incorporate the village of Holly, and to repeal act No. 119 of the session laws of 1865 relative to the incorporation of said village, and all acts amendatory thereof. Mr. McKinlay gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave. to introduce A bill to authorize proceedings in the circuit courts in chancery in relation to the laying out, dividing and platting into lots, streets and alleys of lands owned by infants, idiots, lunatics and other incompetent persons. Mr. Sullivan gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to detach townships 46 and 47, north of ranges 11 and 12 west, from the township of McMillan, Luce county, and organize the same into a new township, to be called the township of Columbus. Mr. Buell gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce Joint resolution requesting the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States to propose and submit to the legislatures of the several states, an amendment to the constitution of the United States, providing for the election of United States senators on a general ticket, by the people of each State. Mr Ewing gave notice that at some future date he would ask leave to introduce A bill to amend section 1 of chapter 6 of an act 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," being act No. 164 of the public acts of 1881, as amended by act No. 56 of public acts of 1887, being section 5103 of Howell's annotated statutes. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS. Mr. Smalley, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced House bill No. 5, entitled A bill to repeal section number eleven of act number fifty of the public acts of 1887 entitled "An act to provide for the incorporation and regulation of certain corporations generally known as building and loan associations." The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to committee on private corporations. Mr. Smalley, previous notice having been given and leave being granted introduced House bill No. 6, entitled A bill to repeal act number 124 of the public acts of 1889, entitled "An act to amend act number 50 of the public acts of 1887, entitled 'An act to provide for the incorporation and regulation of certain corporations generally known as building and loan associations by adding one new section thereto to be known as section seventeen. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on private corporations. Mr. Sullivan, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced House bill No. 7, entitled, A bill to legalize and make valid certain township bonds issued by the township of Pickford, in the county of Chippewa, on the 22d day of October. A. D. 1889. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on judiciary. Mr. W. O. Smith offered the following: Resolred, That there be printed for the use of this House 1,500 copies of the daily Journal, the same to be delivered at the House document room and distributed under the supervision of the Document Room Keeper. Which was adopted. Mr. Leavitt offered the following: Resolved, That smoking be prohibited in this Representative Hall. Which was not adopted. On motion of Mr. White, The House adjourned. Lansing, Wednesday, January 11, 1893. The House met pursuant to adjournment and was called to order by the Speaker. Roll called: quorum present. Absent without leave: Messrs. Blakely, J. F. Campbell and Strong. Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Blakely for the day. PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS. No. 1. By Mr. Sullivan: Petition for the detaching of certain territory from the township of McMillan in the county of Luce, and to organize the township of Columbus in said county. Referred to the committee on town and counties. No. 2. By Mr. White: Communication relative to the inspection of steam craft plying on the inland waters of the State. On demand of Mr. White, The communication was read at length, and spread at large on the Journal, as follows: Representative White: Indian River, Mich., January 8, 1893. DEAR SIR-In the Detroit Journal of the 5th inst., I notice you gave notice that among other bills you would soon introduce a bill to provide for the inspection of steam craft plying on the inland waters. I feel that it is very important, especially those boats carrying passengers. As it is now there is no protection thrown around people traveling on the inland waters of the State. As I am located at Indian River, about midway between Petoskey and Cheboygan, and being a licensed man, long in the business on this route, I know that there is at the present time no protection whatever thrown around the lives of passengers traveling through this route. Boys and inexperienced men for pilots with any old worthless boat stands as good a chance for patronage among strangers as a boat does with life preservers, small boats, licensed, practical steamboat men, with all the appliances for saving life, in case anything should happen. I hope you may succeed in getting a law passed that will regulate this matter. This great State cannot afford to put it off longer. Inspection service on boats, and licensed officers, should be in vogue as soon as possible. Hoping you may succeed in getting this law I am Yours respectfully, A. H. FIELD, Twelve years U. S. licensed pilot of steamboats. Referred to the committee on State affairs. |