by law to do in the case of an election of Governor and Lieutenant Governor; and the inspectors of election in the several townships and cities of this State shall prepare a suitable box for the reception of ballots cast for and against such amendment. Each person voting at said election shall have written or printed on his ballot the words: For all the propositions on this ticket which are not canceled with ink or pencil, and against all which are so canceled: For Article 19-a, entitled, "Of Railroads:" For Sec. 1, declaring railroads public highways. For Sec. 2, prohibiting consolidation of competing lines of railroads. For Sec. 3, authorizing the payment of bonds or obligations heretofore issued. For Sec. 4, providing for future aid for railroads. Each of said tickets shall be counted as a vote cast for each proposition thereon, not canceled with ink or pencil, and against each proposition so canceled, except that a vote against Sec. 4 for future aid shall be counted as a vote in favor of Sec. 4, prohibiting future aid. And if section 4, "against future aid," be adopted by a majority of the votes cast, it shall be and become a part of this Article, in place of section 4, "providing for future aid to railroads." The ballots shall in all respects be canvassed, and returns be made as in elections of Governor and Lieutenant Governor. Mr. Bostwick moved to amend the joint resolution by inserting in line 6 of section 3, between the words "the" and "electors," the words "a majority of the;" Which was not agreed to. Mr. Bostwick moved to amend the joint resolution by inserting after the word "payment," the words " or non-payment;" Which was not agreed to. Mr. Bostwick moved to amend the joint resolution by inserting in line 3, of section 4, after the word "valuation," the words "for any one road," and striking out all of the following proviso; Which was not agreed to. The joint resolution was then not passed, two-thirds of all the members elect not voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as Mr. Norton moved that leave of absence be granted himself until Tuesday morning; Which motion did not prevail. Mr. Miles moved that the House adjourn until Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock; Which motion did not prevail. Mr. Plimpton moved to reconsider the vote by which the House refused to pass Senate joint resolution No. 7, entitled Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Michigan, by adding thereto a new article, to stand as Article 19-a, entitled, "Of Railroads." Mr. Romeyn moved to lay the motion to reconsider on the table; Which motion did not prevail. The motion to reconsider then prevailed. On motion of Mr. Sanford, The joint resolution was laid on the table. On motion of Mr. Cameron, 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. By unanimous consent, the committee on ways and means submitted the following: The committee on ways and means, to whom was referred a resolution of this House instructing said committee to report the number of miles for which each of the officers and members thereof are entitled to draw mileage, respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report the number of miles as appears in list attached hereto, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. HENRY H. HOLT, Chairman. Report accepted and committee discharged. Mr. Huston moved to take from the table Senate joint resolution No. 7, entitled Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Michigan, by adding thereto a new article, to stand as Article 19-a, entitled, "Of Railroads;" Which motion prevailed. The joint resolution having been read a third time, and the question being upon its passage, pending the taking of the vote thereon, Mr. Huston moved that there be a call of the House; PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE CALL. The roll of the House was called by the Clerk, and the following members reported absent without leave: Messrs. Horton, Hunt, Hurlbut, Mason, Purcell, Smith, Stewart, H. G. Williams, J. A. Williams and Yawkey. On motion of Mr. Huston, The Sergeant-at-Arms was dispatched after the absentees. The Sergeant-at-Arms announced Mr. Smith at the bar of the House. On motion of Mr. Baxter. Mr. Smith was admitted within the bar, rendered an excuse, and took his seat. The Sergeant-at-Arms announced Mr. Hunt at the bar of the House. On motion of Mr. Green, Mr. Hunt was admitted within the bar, rendered an excuse, and took his seat. Mr. Ingersoll offered the following: Whereas, The Hon. Wm. Purcell, a member of this House from the city of Detroit, and Hon. S. W. Yawkey, a member from the 2d representative district of Saginaw county, have remained absent from their seats in this House during this entire session, without any known good cause; And whereas, Their several constituencies are thus deprived of representation on this floor; therefore Resolved, That the Sergeant-at-Arms be dispatched for those gentlemen, and that they be brought within the bar of this House. Mr. Miles arose to a point of order, as follows: The House being under the operation of a call of the House, and having dispatched the Sergeant-at-Arms after the absentees, the adoption of the resolution would be resolving a second time to do a thing which the House had already ordered done. The Speaker decided the point well taken. Mr. Ingersoll then withdrew his resolution. The Sergeant-at-Arms announced Mr. Horton at the bar of the House. On motion of Mr. G. G. Briggs, Mr. Horton was admitted within the bar, rendered an excuse, and took his seat. The Sergeant-at-Arms announced Mr. Hurlbut at the bar of the House. On motion of Mr. Cogshall, Mr. Hurlbut was admitted within the bar, rendered an excuse, and took his seat. On motion of Mr. Sanford, All further proceedings under the call were dispensed with. The joint resolution was then not passed, two-thirds of all the members elect not voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: |