The question being on complying with the request of the Senate for the return of the bill, The House complied with the request. A message was received from the Secretary of the Senate, informing the House that the Senate had passed, and ordered to take immediate effect, the following entitled joint resolution: Senate joint resolution No. 39 (file No. 14). Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the constitution of this state, by so amending section 10 of article 10 as to provide for a board of county auditors for the county of Bay; And asking the concurrence of the House in such action. The joint resolution was read a first and second time by its title, and, pending its reference to a committee, Mr. Walker moved that the joint resolution be laid on the table. NOTICES. Mr. Gordon gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to amend the charter of the city of Marquette. Mr. Stroud gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to incorporate the city of Boyne City, in Charlevoix county. Mr. Byrns gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill amending the charter of the city of Ishpeming. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS. Mr. Duncan introduced House bill No. 212, entitled A bill to amend section 9 of Act No. 179 of the Public Acts of 1891, entitled "An act to establish, protect and enforce by lien, the rights of mechanics and other persons furnishing labor or materials for the building, altering, improving, repairing, erecting or ornamenting of buildings, machinery, wharves and all other structures; and to repeal all acts contravening the provisions of this act," the same being section 10718 of the Compiled Laws of 1897. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Mr. Brott introduced House bill No. 213, entitled A bill to attach certain territory to primary school district No. 4 in township 25, north of range 5 west, said township now being attached for township purposes to the township of Garfield, Kalkaska county. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the Committee on Education. Mr. Campbell introduced House bill No. 214, entitled A bill to amend section 9 of article 2 of Act No. 198 of the Public Acts of 1873, entitled "An act to revise the laws providing for the incorporation of railroad companies, and to regulate the running and management and to fix the duties and liabilities of all railroads, or other corporations, owning or operating any railroad in this state," being section 6234 of the Compiled Laws of 1897. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the Committee on Railroads. Mr. Knight introduced House bill No. 215, entitled A bill to provide for a commission to inquire into the subject of taxation for state and local purposes, and the expediency of revising and amending the laws relating thereto, and making an appropriation therefor. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on General Taxation. Mr. Double introduced House bill No. 216, entitled A bill for the protection of fish in the waters of Portage Lake, in Crawford county, and to regulate the time and manner of taking and catching fish therefrom, and providing a penalty for the violation of the provisions thereof. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the Committee on Fish and Fisheries. Mr. Davis introduced House bill No. 217, entitled A bill to amend sections 8, 9 and 19 of Act No. 206 of the Public Acts of Michigan for the year 1893, entitled "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 any wise contravening any of the provisions of this act," approved June 1, 1893, section 9 of which was amended by Act No. 25 of the Public Acts of 1895, approved March 20, 1895, the same being compiler's sections 3831, 3832 and 3842 of the Compiled Laws of Michigan of 1897. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the Committee on General Taxation. Mr. McCallum introduced House bill No. 218, entitled A bill to detach certain territory from the township of Hiawatha, in the county of Schoolcraft, and organize the same into a new township to be known as the township of Cusino. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the Committee on Towns and Counties. Mr. McCallum also introduced House bill No. 219, entitled A bill to regulate the catching of fish in the waters of Lake Michigan within the jurisdiction of this state, by the use of pound or trap nets, gill nets, seines or other apparatus, and to repeal Act No. 151 of the Public Acts of 1897, entitled "An act to regulate the catching of fish in the waters of this state by the use of pound nets or trap nets, gill nets, seines and other apparatus," being sections 5844 to 5848 of the Compiled Laws of 1897, as amended by Act No. 88 of the Public Acts of 1899, Act No. 196 of the Public Acts of 1899, and Act No. 78 of the Public Acts of 1903, so far as the same apply to, affect, regulate or restrain the catching of fish, by the use of pound or trap nets, gill nets, seines or other apparatus, in the waters of Lake Michigan within the jurisdiction of this state. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on Fish and Fisheries. Mr. J. T. Bennett introduced House bill No. 220, entitled A bill to provide for changing the time for election of a county road commissioner for the county of Chippewa and to prescribe the powers and duties of said commissioner. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the Committee on Towns and Counties. Mr. C. H. Waters introduced A bill to amend chapter 2, "Assessments for Highway Purposes." chapter 3. "The Performance of Labor on Highways and the Commutation Therefor" and chapter 4; "Assessment and Collection of Money Tax for Highway purposes," of Act No. 243 of the Public Acts of 1881, as amended, being sections 4072 to 4114, both inclusive, of the Compiled Laws of 1897, as amended, and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent herewith. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on Roads and Bridges. Mr. Stannard introduced House bill No. 222, entitled A bill to authorize the township of Stannard in the county of Ontonagon and state of Michigan to borrow money for the purpose of paying the outstanding indebtedness of said township and to defray the expenses of erecting a town house and erecting and repairing bridges within said township and to issue bonds therefor. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the Committee on Towns and Counties. Mr. Stannard also introduced House bill No. 223, entitled A bill to authorize the village of L'Anse, in the county of Baraga, to borrow money for public lighting purposes and to issue bonds therefor. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the Committee on Village Corporations. Mr. Dewey introduced House bill No. 224, entitled A bill to amend section 3 of chapter 11 "General Duties of Commissioners and Overseers," being section No. 4169 of the Compiled Laws of 1897. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the Committee on Roads and Bridges. Mr. Dewey also introduced House bill No. 225, entitled A bill to amend sections 1, 2 and 5 of Act No. 173 of the Public Acts of 1893, being sections 4193, 4194 and 4197 of the Compiled Laws of 1897, entitled "An act to authorize commissioners of highways in townships to purchase tools and machinery for making roads in certain cases, and prescribe the manner of payment therefor, and the use and care of such machines." The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the Committee on Roads and Bridges. Mr. A. J. Waters introduced House bill No. 226, entitled A bill to provide for the revision of the constitution of the state of Michigan. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the Committee on Revision of the Constitution. Mr. Anderson introduced House bill No. 227, entitled A bill to license and regulate the business of private detectives and detective agencies. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the Committee on State Affairs. Mr. Jerome moved that the House adjourn. The motion prevailed, the time being 9:35 o'clock p. m. The Speaker declared the House adjourned until tomorrow at 2 o'clock p. m. CHARLES S. PIERCE, Clerk of the House of Representatives. TWENTY-SECOND DAY. Lansing, Tuesday, February 19. The House was called to order by the Speaker. 2 o'clock p. m. Religious exercises were conducted by Elder John E. Hanson of the Seventh Day Adventist Church of Lansing. The roll of the House was called by the Clerk, who announced that a quorum was present. Mr. Agens was absent with leave. The following named members were absent without leave: Messrs. Abrams, Colby, Farmer, Hudson, McCarthy, Newkirk, Powers and Speer. Mr. Hanlon moved that Mr. Hudson be excused from today's session. The motion prevailed. Mr. LaHuis moved that the other absentees without leave be excused from today's session. The motion prevailed. Mr. Trabbic asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Farmer from tomorrow's session. Mr. Morrice asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. McCarthy from the remaining sessions of the week. Mr. A. J. Waters asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Newkirk from the remaining sessions of the week on account of sickness in his family. Mr. Galbraith asked and obtained a leave of absence from the remaining sessions of the week. Mr. Campbell asked and obtained a leave of absence from the sessions of tomorrow and Thursday. |