visions of the same," the same being known as section 8602, Miller's com-
piled laws of 1897, and to prevent issuing of a license to marry in any case
unless at least one of the parties shall be a resident of the county in which
the application is made:

introduced by Mr. Murfin, February 20, and tabled.
380. A bill to provide a sinking fund to pay the bonded indebtedness of the county
of Wayne:

518

introduced by Mr. Murfin, February 20, and referred to committee on
cities and villages

519

reported amended, March 19, rules suspended, passed, given immediate
effect and transmitted..

754

returned, March 27, and referred to secretary for printing and presenta-
tion to the governor..

886

947

1006

announcement of presentation to governor, April 3.
approved, April 9.

381. A bill to authorize any railroad company now existing or which may here-
after be organized under the laws of this state, owning a railroad which
connects with a railroad out of this state, either directly or by ferry, to
acquire such road or any part thereof, together with the rights and privi-
leges connected therewith, by purchase or lease:

introduced by Mr. Murfin, February 20, and referred to committee on
railroads

382. A bill to amend section 6275 of the compiled laws of 1897:

519

introduced by Mr. Murfin, February 20, and referred to committee on
judiciary

519

383. A bill to amend sections 9728 and 9729 of the compiled laws of 1897, con-
cerning the limitation of time for the commencement of personal actions:
introduced by Mr. Murfin, February 20, and referred to committee on
judiciary

519

reported favorably, April 4, and placed on the general order (file No.
155)

954

considered in committee of whole, April 8, and ordered to third reading
passed, April 9, and transmitted..

returned non-concurred in, May 30.

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384. A bill to authorize common carriers to sell perishable freight and animals
in case the person entitled to the same fails to pay or tender the lawful
charges against the same:

981

1002

1682

reported amended, March 26, and placed on the general order (file No.
129)
considered in committee of whole, April 4 and April 5, amended, and
ordered to third reading
passed, April 5, and transmitted.

introduced by Mr. Murfin, February 20, and referred to committee on
judiciary

519

843

returned, May 29, and referred to secretary for printing and presenta-
tion to the governor.

announcement of presentation to governor, June 6.

385. A bill to simplify pleadings in actions of slander and libel, and to repeal
any acts or parts thereof inconsistent herewith:

introduced by Mr. Murfin, February 20, and referred to committee on
judiciary

386. A bill authorizing the city of Detroit to grant permission to railroad com-
panies to use the streets and alleys of said city in the construction and
operation of sub-railroads:

introduced by Mr. Murfin, February 20, and tabled..

387. A bill to amend section 55 of chapter 320 of the compiled laws of the state
of Michigan for 1897, relating to offenses against property, said section
being act No. 110 of the public acts of 1885, approved May 21, 1885, and
entitled “An act to amend chapter 245 of the compiled laws of 1871, being
chapter 318 of title 39 of Howell's annotated statutes, relative to offenses
against property, and stand as section 9176a, and being compiler's sec-
tion 11591:"

introduced by Mr. Murfin, February 20, and referred to committee on
judiciary

519

519

520

388. A bill to amend compiler's section 4424 of the compiled laws of 1897, relative
to the care of persons affected with smallpox and other dangerous dis-

eases:

introduced by Mr. Murfin, February 20, and referred to committee on
cities and villages...

520

reported amended, March 19, and placed on the general order (file No.
107)

755

considered in committee of whole, March 26, and ordered to third reading
passed, March 26, and transmitted..
returned non-concurred in, May 30.
389. A bill to create circuit courts of appeal and to prescribe their powers and
duties:

856

858

1682

introduced by Mr. McMullen, February 20, and referred to committee on
judiciary

390. A bill to amend act No. 249 of the local acts of 1871, entitled "An act to
incorporate the city of Alpena," approved March 29, 1871, as amended:
introduced by Mr. McMullen, February 20, and tabled. .

taken up, May 14, and referred to committee on cities and villages.
reported substituted, May 15, rules suspended, passed, given immediate
effect and transmitted..

520

520
1411

1442

1490

1523

1674

returned, May 20, and referred to secretary for printing and presenta-
tion to the governor

391. A bill to amend section 1 of chapter 138 of the revised statutes of 1846, the
same being section 10484 of the statutes of 1897, as amended:
introduced by Mr. McMullen, February 20, and tabled. .

392. A bill to amend section 143 of chapter 90 of the revised statutes of 1846,
entitled "Of the courts of chancery," as amended, the same being section
549 of the compiled laws of 1897:

introduced by Mr. McMullen, February 20, and tabled...

393. A bill authorizing the township of Montrose, in the county of Genesee, to
issue bonds to the amount of not more than $10,000 for the payment for
the construction of a bridge or bridges over the Flint river in said town-
ship, and to provide for the manner of issuing the same:

introduced by Mr. Pierson, February 20, rules suspended, passed, given
immediate effect and transmitted.

returned, February 26, and referred to secretary for printing and pre-
sentation to the governor..

572

611

604

394. A bill for the purpose of transferring certain state tax lands in Newaygo
county to the state military board for military purposes:
introduced by Mr. Pierson, February 20, and tabled. .

521

taken up, April 17, and referred to committee on military affairs.
reported favorably, April 30, and placed on the general order (file No.
186)

considered in committee of whole, May 7, and referred to committee on
judiciary

1333

395. A bill to amend section 4 of chapter 288 of Miller's compiled laws of the
state of Michigan, relative to proceedings by and against corporations in
courts of law, the same being compiler's section 10469 of Miller's compiled
laws of the state of Michigan of 1897, so as to read as follows:
introduced by Mr. Pierson, February 20, and referred to committee on
judiciary

522

reported amended, March 27, and placed on the general order (file No.
136)

868

considered in committee of whole, April 3, and ordered to third reading.
passed, April 3, and transmitted.

939

943

returned non-concurred in, May 30.

1682

396. A bill to provide for the lawful taking of German carp, suckers and mullet
from the waters of the Flint river in Genesee county, Michigan:
introduced by Mr. Pierson, February 20, and referred to committee on
fisheries

522

reported amended, April 3, rules suspended, passed, and transmitted. .931,
returned, April 18, and referred to secretary for printing and presenta-
tion to the governor

announcement of presentation to governor, April 22.

approved, May 2..

397. A bill to constitute the president of the village of Montrose ex officio mem-
ber of the board of supervisors of Genesee county:

introduced by Mr. Pierson, February 20, and referred to committee on
counties and townships

398. A bill to constitute the president of the village of Otisville ex-officio member
of the board of supervisors of Genesee county:

introduced by Mr. Pierson, February 20, and referred to committee on
counties and townships..

932

1134

1158

1279

522

522

399. A bill to constitute the president of the village of Clio ex-officio member of
the board of supervisors of Genesee county:

introduced by Mr. Pierson, February 20, and referred to committee on
counties and townships..

522

400. A bill to constitute the president of the village of Davidson ex-officio mem-
ber of the board of supervisors of Genesee county:

introduced by Mr. Pierson, February 20, and referred to committee on
counties and townships..

401. A bill to constitute the president of the village of Linden ex-oflicio member
of the board of supervisors of Genesee county:

introduced by Mr. Pierson, February 20, and referred to committee on
counties and townships..

522

523

402. A bill to constitute the president of the village of Fenton ex-officio member
of the board of supervisors of Genesee courty:

introduced by Mr. Pierson, February 20, and referred to committee on
counties and townships.

523

403. A bill to provide for the publication of a record of Michigan soldiers and
sailors in the war of the rebellion and to make appropriation therefor:
introduced by Mr. Pierson, February 20, and tabled. .

523

taken up, March 26, and referred to committee on finance and appro-
priations

837

reported substituted, May 1, and placed on the general order (file No.
190)

1258

1331

1338

1682

considered in committee of whole, May 7, and ordered to third reading.
rules suspended, May 8, passed, given immediate effect and transmitted.
returned non-concurred in. May 30..
404. A bill to provide for the placing of safety appliances for automatic ex-
tinguishment of fires in case of excessive pressure on stationary steam
boilers, and providing a penalty for a non-compliance with the same:
introduced by Mr. Kelly (by request). February 20, and tabled. .
taken up, April 17, and referred to committee on banks and corporations.
405. A bill to amend act No. 154 of the public acts of 1899, being "An act to
amend sections 21 and 22 of act No. 206 of the public acts of 1893, en-
titled 'An act to provide for the assessment of property and the levy and
collection of taxes thereon, and for the collection of taxes heretofore and
hereafter levied: making such taxes a lien on the lands taxed. establishing
and continuing such lien, providing for the sale and conveyance of lands
delinquent for taxes, and for the inspection and disposition of lands bid
off to the state and not redeemed or purchased, and to repeal act No. 200
of the public acts of 1891, and all other acts and parts of acts in anywise
contravening any of the provisions of this act,' approved June 1, 1893, as
amended by acts Nos. 25, 154, 162 and 299 of public acts of 1895, and acts
Nos. 206, 214, 224, 225, 229, 240 and 261 of the public acts of 1897, and
to add ten new sections thereto. to stand as sections 145. 146, 147.
148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153 and 154, providing for the creation of a board
of state tax commissioners, charged with the duty of enforcing this act,
and exercising supervisory control over officers administering the general
tax laws of this state, and reporting to the legislature thereon, and em-
powered in certain cases to review assessment rolls and correct the same

523
1097

or add thereto, and to provide for the assessment and taxation of property
omitted from the assessment rolls:"

introduced by Mr. Kelly (by request), February 20, and tabled..
taken up, May 7, and referred to committee on taxation.
reported substituted, May 16, rules suspended, read third time, and
placed on the general order (file No. 201). .
committee of whole discharged, May 20, and recommitted to committee
on taxation

reported amended, May 22, rules suspended, not passed, reconsidered,
and placed on the general order.

considered in committee of whole, May 23, and ordered to third reading.
406. A bill to amend compiler's section No. 8982 of the compiled laws of 1897,
being “An act relative to recording deeds, mortgages and instruments of
record, and to declare the effect thereof," approved February 19, 1867:
introduced by Mr. Kelly (by request), February 20, and tabled..
407. A bill to amend act No. 250 of the public acts of 1887, entitled "An act to
fix the salary of the private secretary of the auditor general," approved
June 25, 1887, being section 99 of the compiled laws of 1897:
introduced by Mr. Moore, February 20, and tabled..

408. A bill to provide for the construction of a canal across Harsen's island in
St. Clair river, extending from the south channel of the St. Clair river,
near Joe Bedore's, to a point on the middle channel, and making an appro-
priation therefor:

introduced by Mr. Moore, February 20, and tabled.

523

1317

1470

1487

1530

1572

524

524

5244

409. A bill to disorganize the township of Fort Gratiot, in the county of St.
Clair, and to attach the territory to adjacent townships:
introduced by Mr. Moore, February 20, and tabled...

524

410. A bill to amend act No. 148 of the public acts of 1855, entitled "An act to
provide for the construction of train railways:"
introduced by Mr. Moore, February 20, and tabled.

525

411. A bill to amend act No. 35 of the public acts of 1867, entitled "An act to
provide for the formation of street railway companies:"
introduced by Mr. Moore, February 20, and tabled..

412. A bill to amend section 3 of article 3 of act 198 of the public acts of 1873,
entitled "An act to revise the laws providing for the incorporation of rail-
road companies, and to regulate the running and management, and to
fix the duties and liabilities of all railroad and other corporations owning
or operating any railroad in this state:"

introduced by Mr. Moore, February 20, and referred to committee on
taxation

413. A bill to amend sections 3 and 4 of chapter 1, section 19 of chapter 7, sec-
tions 7 and 10 of chapter 9, section 17 of chapter 10, sections 14 and 17
of chapter 14, and section 4 of chapter 18, of act No. 390 of the local acts
of 1885, entitled "An act to amend and revise the charter of the city of
Port Huron," approved June 17, 1885, and the amendments thereto, and
to add thereto three new sections, to stand as sections 29, 30 and 31 of
chapter 15:

introduced by Mr. Moore, February 20, and tabled.

taken up, March 25, and referred to committee on cities and villages..
reported favorably, March 28, rules suspended, passed, title amended,
given immediate effect and transmitted..

525

525

525

830

.897, 898

911

947

1006

returned, March 28, and referred to secretary for printing and presenta-
tion to the governor..

announcement of presentation to governor, April 3.
approved, April 9..

414. A bill to amend sections 3 and 4 of chapter 1, section 19 of chapter 7,
sections 7 and 10 of chapter 9, section 17 of chapter 10, sections 14 and
17 of chapter 14, and section 4 of chapter 18, of act No. 390 of the local
acts of 1885, entitled "An act to amend and revise the charter of the city
of Port Huron," approved June 17, 1885, and the amendments thereto,
and to add thereto three new sections, to stand as sections 29, 30 and 31 of
chapter 15:

introduced by Mr. Moore, February 20, and tabled..
taken up, April 8, and referred to committee on cities and villages..
reported substituted, April 11, rules suspended, passed, given immedi-
ate effect and transmitted..

526

978

..1027, 1023

returned, April 12, and referred to secretary for printing and presenta-
tion to the governor.

announcement of presentation to governor, April 16.
approved, April 16.

415. A bill to amend sections 3 and 4 of chapter 1, section 19 of chapter 7,
sections 7 and 10 of chapter 9, section 17 of chapter 10, sections 14 and
17 of chapter 14, and section 4 of chapter 18, of act No: 390 of the local
acts of 1885, entitled "An act to amend and revise the charter of the city
of Port Huron," approved June 17, 1885, and the amendments thereto,
and to add thereto three new sections to stand as sections 29, 30 and 31
of chapter 15:

introduced by Mr. Moore, February 20, and tabled..

taken up, May 20, and referred to committee on cities and villages.
reported substituted, May 22, rules suspended, passed, given immediate
effect and transmitted.

1058

1070

1071

returned, May 23, and referred to secretary for printing and presenta-
tion to the governor.

announcement of presentation to governor, May 31.
approved, June 6.......

416. A bill to repeal act No. 208, laws of 1893, entitled "An act to require the
judge of the sixteenth judicial circuit to hold the terms of court of the
thirty-first judicial circuit in certain cases, and also to require the judge
of the thirty-first judicial circuit to hold the terms of the sixteenth judi-
cial circuit when the resident judge may be disqualified from acting upon
the trial, or whenever the expedition of the business of either of the said
circuits may necessitate additional assistance:"

introduced by Mr. Moore, February 20, and referred to committee on
judiciary

417. A bill to amend section 6 of act No. 206 of the session laws of 1881, as
amended by act 86 of public acts of 1889, being section 2228, compiled
laws of 1897, relative to state institutions and regulations relating thereto:
introduced by Mr. Moore, February 20, and tabled. .

526

526

taken up, April 4, and referred to committee on normal school at Mt.
Pleasant

950

reported favorably, April 11, and placed on the general order (file No.
167)

1030

considered in committee of whole, April 16, and ordered to third reading.
read third time, April 16, and tabled..

1080

1090

418. A bill to provide for the incorporation of monumental insurance companies:
introduced by Mr. Moore, February 20, and referred to committee on
banks and corporations.

reported printed for committee, April 30 (file No. 187)
reported substituted, May 8, and placed on the general order (file No.
198)

1228

1352

considered in committee of whole, May 13, amended, and made special
order for May 16....

committee of whole on special order discharged, May 14, and placed on
general order

1411

reconsidered, May 14, and tabled.

considered in committee of the whole, May 14, and all after the enact-
ing clause stricken out..

419. A bill to amend act No. 154 of the public acts of 1899, being an act to
amend sections 21 and 22 of act No. 206 of the public acts of 1893, entitled
"An act to provide for the assessment of property, and for the levy and
collection of taxes thereon, and for the collection of taxes heretofore and
hereafter levied; making such taxes a lien on the lands taxed, establishing
and continuing such lien, providing for the sale and conveyance of lands