NOTICES.

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

A bill to amend the general tax law.

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

A bill to amend the general election law.

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

A bill to regulate the rental allowed for the use of telephones and fixing a penalty for its violation.

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

A bill to amend act No. 152 of the session laws of 1889, entitled "An act to amend sections one, two and three, of act No. 29, of the public acts of 1887, approved March 15, 1887, entitled 'An act to provide for the payment of bounties for the killing of English sparrows.'

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

A bill relative to making an appropriation to State library.

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

A bill to amend section eight of chapter one hundred and forty-one of the compiled laws of the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty-seven, relative to the proceedings against garnishees as amended by act number one hundred and forty-four of the public acts of the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, being compiler's section eight thousand and thirty-eight of Howell's annotated statutes of the State of Michigan. Mr. Griffin gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce

A bill to provide for the holding of primaries in this State, to prescribe the manner of conducting the same and to punish offenses committed thereat.

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

A bill to amend section two of act No. 161 of the session laws of 1850 entitled "An act for the protection of sheep and other domestic animals and for other purposes," the same being section two thousand one hundred and nineteen of Howell's annotated statutes of Michigan, and to add thereto another section to be known as section No. 6 of said act.

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

Joint resolution providing for submitting to the people an amendment to Sec. 5 of article 7 of the constitution of this State, relative to the residence of inmates maintained at public expense, at asylums and other public institutions, by adding a proviso relative to soldiers who reside at soldiers' homes.

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

A bill to amend and revise the charter of the city of Gladstone, Delta county.

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

A bill to enlarge the right to bring actions of trespass on the case. Mr. Klein gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce

A bill to fix the per diem compensation of members of the State legislature from the upper peninsula for and during the session of 1893.

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

A bill to amend section ten (10) of act No. 190 of the session laws of 1891 entitled "An act to prescribe the manner of conducting and to prevent fraud and (deception) deceptions at elections in this State."

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

A bill to amend section one (1) of an act entitled "An act requiring judges of probate in certain cases to give notice to foreign consuls of an application for the administration in the estate of deceased persons, being compiler's section 6812 of Howell's annotated statutes of Michigan.

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

A bill to abolish the use of private seals.

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

A bill to amend sections 8713 and 8719 of Howell's annotated statutes of the State of Michigan.

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

A bill for the purpose of incorporating the village of Grand Ledge under a special city charter.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.

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

House bill No. 8, entitled

A bill to amend section 3 of act No. 200 of the session laws of 1891, entitled "An act to provide for the assessment of property and the levy of taxes thereon, and for the collection of taxes heretofore and hereafter levied and to repeal act number 195 of the session laws of 1889, except as provided in this act and all other acts or parts of acts in any wise contravening any of the provisions of this act."

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

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

House bill No. 9, entitled

A bill" to provide for an assistant prosecuting attorney for St. Clair county."

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

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

House bill No. 10, entitled

A bill to amend sections 1 and 31, and to repeal section 39 of an act entitled "An act to authorize proceedings by garnishment in the circuit courts and district court of the upper peninsula," approved March 16, 1861, as the same have been amended (being sections 8058, 8087, and 8095 of Howell's annotated statutes of the State of Michigan), and to add a new section thereto, to stand as section 51.

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

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

House bill No. 11, entitled

A bill to provide for limiting and defining controversies as to questions of fact in civil actions hereafter brought in courts of record, by requiring statements of fact made therein to be answered, or in default thereof, to be deemed as admitted to be true.

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

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

House bill No. 12, entitled

A bill to provide for the trial of issues of fact in civil actions at law in courts of record, by and before the judge of any such court and assistants. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on judiciary.

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

House bill No. 13, entitled

A bill to preserve the purity of jury trials, and to prevent the corruption of jurors.

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

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

House bill No. 14, entitled

A bill "to provide for the inspection of steam craft on the inland lakes, streams and mill dams within the State of Michigan."

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

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

House bill No. 15, entitled

A bill "to amend act No. 379 of the local acts of 1891, entitled 'An act to provide for the compensation and to prescribe the duties of certain officers of the county of Kent.'"

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

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

House bill No. 16, entitled

A bill "prescribing the manner of holding courts by justices of the peace of the city of Grand Rapids."

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

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

House bill No. 17, entitled

A bill "to detach certain territory from the township of McMillan, in the county of Luce, in the State of Michigan, and to organize the township of Columbus in said county."

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

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

House bill No. 18, entitled

A bill to amend section 1 of chapter 6 of an act entitled "An act to revise and consolidate the laws relative 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.

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

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

House bill No. 19, entitled

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.

The bill was read a first and second time by its title and pending its reference to a committee,

Mr. Moore moved that the bill be printed for the use of the committee; Which motion prevailed, and the bill when printed, was ordered referred to the committee on municipal corporations.

MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.

Mr. Gordon offered the following:

Resolved, That the Speaker is hereby requested to name the day and the hour for the meeting of the different House committees; and that the chairman of each committee be held accountable to the Speaker for the attendance of the members of such committee at the time and place assigned;

Which was not adopted.

Mr. Hammond offered the following:

Resolved, That the special committee heretofore appointed in the matter of the contested election cases from Wayne county be permitted to sit during the sessions of the House.

Be it further resolved, That said committee be empowered to employ a competent stenographer for the taking of such testimony as may be presented to said committee;

Which was adopted.

Mr. Barkworth offered the following:

WHEREAS, The law provides that recommendations relative to appropriations for State institutions shall be first submitted to two separate boards, each of which is required to visit such institutions prior to recommending the appropriations, therefore

Resolved, That no committee of this House be deemed authorized to visit any State institution unless the House shall, because of disagreement between the board of any institution and the State Board of Co and Charities, or for some other specific reason, so order;

On the adoption of which Mr. Barkworth demanded the yeas and nays. The demand was seconded and the resolution was not adopted by yeas and nays as follows:

Mr. Wagar offered the following:

Resolved, That the special committee heretofore appointed to investigate the Wayne contested election cases be increased from three to five members;

Which was adopted.

Mr. Leavitt offered the following:

Resolved, That smoking be prohibited in the Representative hall during session;