A bill to divide the township of McMillan, in the county of Ontonagon, into two election districts, Which motion prevailed. On motion of Mr. Thatcher, The rules were suspended, two-thirds of all the members present voting therefor, and the bill was put upon its immediate passage. The bill was then read a third time and passed, a majority of all the members elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: Mr. Lowden offered the following: Resolved, That the Sergeant-at-Arms cause the hall of the House to be prepared suitably with chairs for the accommodation of the Senators and others who may attend the meeting Thursday evening, at which representatives of the executive committee for the 25th national encampment of the G. A. R. will address the members of the two houses. The House went into committee of the whole on the general order. Whereupon the Speaker pro tem. called Mr. Rockwell to the chair. After some time spent therein, the committee rose, and through their chairman made the following report: The committee of the whole have had under consideration the following: 1. House bill No. 166 (file No. 196), entitled A bill to provide for the organization and incorporation of builders' and builders and traders' exchanges. 2. House bill No. 169 (file No. 86), entitled A bill making an appropriation for the use and maintenance of the University of Michigan. 3. House bill No. 4 (file No. 78), entitled A bill to provide for the committing of pauper insane persons to the Wayne County Insane Asylum, and for the transfer of such persons to the State asylum and from the State asylum to the said county asylum, and to provide for the support and maintenance of such insane persons, 4. House bill No. 551 (file No. 198), entitled A bill to require all gravel and plank road companies doing business in the State to cut and destroy all noxious weeds growing on lands occupied by them. 5. House bill No. 695 (file No. 199), entitled A bill to authorize and empower the council of the village of Red Jacket, in the county of Houghton, to borrow money for the purpose of building and constructing a system of sewerage in the said village of Red Jacket and issue the bonds of said village therefor, Have made sundry amendments thereto, and have directed their chairman to report the same back to the House, asking concurrence therein, and recommend their passage. The committee of the whole have also had under consideration the following: 6. House bill No. 549 (file No. 197), entitled A bill to provide for acquiring by purchase or condemnation by any of the cities of the State of all the rights of toll road companies in the streets of such city, Have made no amendments thereto, and have directed their chairman to report the same back to the House, and recommend its passage. On motion of Mr. Rockwell, H. C. ROCKWELL, Chairman. The House concurred in the amendments made by the committee to the first, second, third, fourth and fifth named bills and they were placed on the order of third reading. The sixth named bill was placed on the order of third reading. The House adjourned. Lansing, Thursday, March 19, 1891. The House met pursuant to adjournment and was called to order by the Speaker pro tem. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Dickerman. Roll called: quorum present. Absent without leave: Messrs. Cook and White. On motion of Mr. Thatcher, Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Cook for the balance of the week. On motion of Mr. Doremus, Leave of absence was granted to Mr. White from today's session. PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS. No. 841. By Mr. Collins: Petition of John Hines, M. H. Murphy, John Bardon and 54 other residents and taxpayers of the township of Mt. Haley, Midland county, asking for the passage of House bill No. 841, to vacate Referred to the committee on towns and counties. No. 842. By Mr. Stone: Petition of Henry Boyce, supervisor, Jacob Same reference. No. 843. By Mr. Chisholm: Petition of Hugh Morris, J. P. Connor, No. 844. By Mr. Rowden: Petition of James Wait, James Reynolds No. 845. By Mr. Curtiss: Petition of Alfred March, Wm. Freeland, E. Same reference. No. 846. By Mr. Curtiss: Petition of Gorden Waltz, M. O. Sullivan, J. Same reference. No. 847. By Mr. Stone: Petition of Albert Sight, Thomas Sheridan, Same reference. No. 848. By Mr. Chisholm: Petition of August Thurston, Thos. Same reference. No. 849. By Mr. Knight: Petition of John Kelly and 56 others of Same reference. No. 850. By Mr. Robinson: Petition of G. L. Goodyear, Victor Bailey, Same reference. No. 851. By Mr. Rowden: Petition of Wm. Blake, John E. Leonard, Same reference. No. 852. By Mr. Connor: Petition of John Virity, S. H. Mathews, S. No. 853. By Mr. Knight: Petition of Hugh Livingston, W. E. Latz, Same reference. No. 854. By Mr. Botsford: Remonstrance of C. T. Wing, T. S. Wright, Referred to committee on towns and counties. No. 855. By Mr. Doyle: Resolutions of the board of supervisors of Referred to committee on towns and counties. No. 856. By Mr. Lewis: Petition of Patrick Corcoran and 14 others of P. of I. Association No. 1248, asking favorable consideration of the Referred to committee on State affairs. No. 857. By Mr. Lewis: Petition of D. J. Hill and 10 others of same Referred to committee on agriculture. No. 858. By Mr. Lewis: Petition of same association, 17 members, Referred to the committee on education. No. 859. By Mr. Bathey: Petition of Erskine Duncan and 42 others Same reference. No. 860. By Mr. Shull: Petition of C. J. W. Wrightman, president, M. Referred to the committee on private corporations. No. 861. By Mr. St. Clair: Remonstrance of Jean Baptiste society of The petition was read at length, and spread at large on the Journal as To the Hons. Geo. Wagner and Eugene St. Clair, Lansing, Michigan: WHEREAS, The Societé St. Jean Baptiste of this city, having a member- Resolved, That the Societé St. Jean Baptiste of this city do respectfully Resolved, That we believe that the iron companies now pay an excess Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be at once forwarded to our THEOPHILE GARIEPY, President. Dated this 15th day of March, A. D., 1891. Referred to select committee on taxation. subject. By Mr. Wagner: Petition of same society on the same Same reference. No. 863. By Mr. Bullock: Petition of Joseph Stock and 51 other The petition was read at length and spread at large on the Journal as To the Honorable House of Representatives of the State of Michigan: Your petitioners would most respectfully represent that they are No. 864. By Mr. Lowden: Communication of C. V. R. Pond, relative to On demand of Mr. Lowden, The petition was read at length and spread at large on the Journal as DEAR SIR-Captain Joseph Nicholson is confined to his house with an Very truly yours, Secretary Executive Committee, 25th National Encampment G. Á. R. No. 865. By Mr. Doremus: Petition asking a favorable consideration On demand of Mr. Doremus, The petition was read at length and spread at large on the Journal Portland, Mich., March 16, 1891. Honorable House of Representatives, Lansing, Mich. : We the undersigned respectfully ask your favorable consideration of the |