body that many of the citizens of our State are deprived of the right of suffrage, while in the line of duty, by reason of being absent from their various places of residence at the time of holding elections. We would hereby petition your honorable bodies to enact for railroad men a law similar to that for sailors, granting them the right to vote at State and national elections, in certain places on each division of their respective roads, or have their votes registered and counted by wire at their places of registration: Edward L. Davis, A. A. Massuick, F. Marshall, Referred to the committee on Elections. O. M. Johnson, W. F. Garrison, A. J. Drummond. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES By the committee on Counties and townships: The committee on Counties and townships to whom was referred A bill to legalize and make valid the township bonds of Pentwater township, Oceana county, Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report the same back to the Senate, without amendment and recommend that the bill do pass, and ask to be discharged from the further consideretion of the subject. R. E. FRENCH, Chairman. Report accepted and committee discharged. The bill was ordered printed, referred to the committee of the whole, and placed on the general order. By the committee on Counties and townships: The committee on Counties and townships, to whom was referred A bill to vacate the township organization of the township of Clifton, in the county of Keweenaw, State of Michigan, and attach the territory thereof to the township of Allouez, Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report the same back to the Senate, without amendment and recommend that the bill do pass, and ask to be discharged from further consideration of the subject. R. E. FRENCH, Report accepted and committee discharged. The bill was ordered printed, referred to the committee of the whole, and placed on the general order. By the committee on Counties and townships: The committee on Counties and townships, to whom was referred A bill to provide for and authorize the construction and maintenance of a dam across the Chippewa river at the viliage of Isabella city in the township of Union in the county of Isabella, near where the section line between sections 10 and 11 crosses said river, by the owners of the land on which the same is to be constructed, their heirs and assigns, for the purpose of furnishing water power to propel mills, machinery, electric works, and to generate electricity, and for other purposes, Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report the same back to the Senate, without amendment and recommend that the bill do pass, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. R. E. FRENCH, Chairman. Report accepted and committee discharged. The bill was ordered printed, referred to the committee of the whole, and placed on the general order. By the committee on Engrossment and enrollment: The committee on Engrossment and enrollment report as correctly enrolled, signed, and presented to the Governor, the following: Senate joint resolution No. 12, entitled Joint resolution authorizing the board of State Auditors and State Librarian to procure and ship certain volumes of the Michigan supreme court reports and Howell's annotated statutes to the clerk of the United States court of appeals, Also, Senate joint resolution No. 7 (file No. 6), entitled A 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, I have this day approved, signed and deposited in the office of the Seoretary of State, Senate joint resolution No. 7 (file No. 6), being A 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, pro viding for the election of United States Senators on a general ticket by the people of each state. Also Senate joint resolution No. 12 (manuscript), being A joint resolution authorizing the board of State Auditors and State Librarian to procure and ship certain volumes of the Michigan supreme court reports and Howell's Annotated Statutes to the clerk of the United States court of appeals. Very respectfully, The message was laid on the table. NOTICES. JOHN T. RICH, Governor. Mr. Jewell gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to provide for the taxation of any and every person, company, association or corporation, whether located within or without this State, that owns or is interested in and engaged in running sleeping cars or any kind of passenger, freight or stock cars over or upon any railroad wholly, or partly within this State, which cars are not the sole and exclusive property of the owners or lessees of such railroad, and for the occupancy or use of which cars charges are made additional to the ordinary fares or tolls charged by the owners or lessees of such railroad, and to prescribe penalties and means to enforce the provisions of this act, and to repeal all acts or parts of acts inconsistent with said provisions. Mr. Fox gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to incorporate the village of Kingston, Tuscola county. Mr. Clapp gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to amend section 14 of an act entitled "An act to reincorporate the city of Mason," the same being act No. 272 of the session laws of 1891, approved April 3, 1891. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS. Mr. McGinley offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the use of the Senate chamber be granted to the Judiciary committee, on the evening of Thursday, March 2, next, for the purpose of hearing arguments for and against the so called barber's Sunday closing bill. Which resolution was adopted. Mr. Turnbull offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the secretary of the Senate notify the Board of State Auditors of the action of the Legislature taken with reference to causing electric lights to be placed in the State library; Which resolution was adopted. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS. Mr. French, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced Senate bill No. 307, entitled A bill to revise and amend certain parts and sections of the "Act to amend and revise the charter of the city of Port Huron," approved June 17, 1885, and the several acts amendatory thereof. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on Cities and villages. Mr. French, unanimous consent being given, introduced Senate bill No. 308, entitled A bill to restrain improper influencing of jurors. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on Judiciary. Mr. French, unanimous consent being given, introduced Senate bill No. 309, entitled A bill to amend act No. 147 of the public acts of 1891, entitled "An act to provide for the election of a county commissioner of schools, for the appointment of school examiners and to define the duties and fix the compensation for the same, and to repeal all existing acts or parts of acts conflicting with the provisions of this act by adding one section thereto to stand as section 15. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on Education and public schools. Mr. Doran, unanimous consent being given, introduced Senate bill No. 310, entitled A bill to amend sections 3 and 4 of an act, entitled "An act to revise an act relative to free schools in the city of Grand Rapids," approved March 15, 1871 (which said revision was approved May 9, 1877), and the several acts amendatory thereof. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on cities and villagee. Mr. Earle, unanimous consent being given, introduced Senate bill No. 311, entitled A bill to provide for the parole of inmates of the State Prison at Jack son. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on State Prison. Mr. Earle, unanimous consent being given, introduced Senate bill No. 312, entitled A bill for the creation of inquests on fires and the accumulation and reporting of fire statistics. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on insurance. Mr. Earle, unanimous consent being given, introduced Senate bill No. 313, entitled A bill to amend section 4 of act No. 148 of the session laws of 1881, being "An act to prevent the soliciting or issuing of unauthorized fire or inland marine insurance policies in this State," being section 4357 of chapter 137, Howell's statutes. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on Insurance. Mr. Earle, unanimous consent being given, introduced Senate bill No. 314, entitled A bill to amend section 8 of an act entitled "An act to establish an insurance bureau," approved April 13, 1871, being compiler's section 4213, Howell's statutes. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on Insurance. Mr. Earle, unanimous consent being given, introduced A bill to povide for the location, erection, organization and management of an asylum for chronic insane. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to a special committee of three Senators to be appointed by the President. Mr. Mears, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced Senate bill No. 316, entitled A bill to amend act No. 159, laws of 1891, entitled "An act to regulate the taking and catching of fish in the inland lakes of this State. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on State affairs. Mr. Mears, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced Senate bill No. 317, entitled A bill to authorize the village of East Jordan, in the county of Charlevoix, to raise money to make public improvements in said village, to issue bonds therefor, and to provide for the levying of taxes therein to pay the same. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on Cities and villages. Mr. Mears, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced Senate bill No. 318, entitled A bill to amend section 1 of act No. 336 of the local acts of 1879, entitled "An act to incorporate the village of Charlevoix as amended. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on Cities and villages. Mr. Mears (by request), previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced Senate bill No. 319, entitled A bill to amend sections 9 and 10 of act No. 276, session laws of 1889, as amended by act No. 152, session laws of 1891, entitled an act for the protection of game. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on State Affairs. Mr. McLaughlin, unanimous consent being given, introduced Senate bill No. 320, entitled A bill making an appropriation for the Michigan School for the Blind for the years 1893 and 1894. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on School for the Blind. Mr. McLaughlin, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced Senate bill No. 321, entitled A bill to provide for the selection of candidates for municipal office in the city of Detroit. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on Cities and villages. Mr. McLaughlin, unanimous consent being given, introduced |