Mr. Turner introduced INTRODUCTION OF BILLS. House bill No. 42, entitled A bill to provide for the nomination of candidates for United States Senator by a direct vote of the people. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the Committee on Elections. Mr. A. J. Waters introduced A bill to amend section 1 of Act No. 200 of the Public Acts of 1905, being an act to provide for the compulsory education of children, for penalties for failure to comply with the provisions of this act, and to repeal all acts or parts of acts conflicting with the provisions of same. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the Committee on Education. Mr. Brott introduced House bill No. 44, entitled A bill to prevent the killing of deer without horns. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the Committee on Game Laws. Mr. Baker introduced House bill No. 45, entitled A bill to amend section 6 of Act No. 268 of the Public Acts of 1897, approved June 2, 1897, entitled "An act to regulate and license the use of fire arms in hunting for and killing deer protected by the laws of this State and providing a penalty for its violation," the same being section 5797 of the Compiled Laws of 1897, as amended by section 6 of Act No. 225 of the Public Acts of 1905, approved June 16, 1905. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the Committee on Game Laws. Mr. Miller introduced House bill No. 46, entitled A bill to amend section 1 of chapter 296 of the Compiled Laws of 1897; said chapter being 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 struc tures, and the building and repairing sidewalks, and to repeal all acts contravening the provisions of this act," as amended, the said section being section 10710 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. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS. Mr. Perry offered the following resolution: House resolution No. 19. Resolved by the House (the Senate concurring), That L. C. Hewitt, of Osceola county, be and is hereby appointed messenger for the legisla tive postoffice during the present session. The Speaker announced that under Rule 59 the resolution would lie upon the table one day. Mr. Perry moved that Rule 59 be suspended. The motion did not prevail, two-thirds of all the members present not voting therefor. Mr. Byrns moved that when the House adjourns today it stand adjourned until tomorrow at 11:45 o'clock a. m. The motion prevailed. Mr. Jerome moved that the House adjourn. The motion prevailed, the time being 2:52 o'clock p. m. The Speaker declared the House adjourned until tomorrow at 11:45 o'clock a. m. CHARLES S. PIERCE, Clerk of the House of Representatives. SEVENTH DAY. Lansing, January 16. 11:45 o'clock a. m. The House was called to order by the Speaker. Religious exercises were conducted by Rev. Horace Cady Wilson, of the First Presbyterian Church, of Lansing. The roll of the House was called by the Clerk, who announced that a quorum was present. The following named members were absent with leave: Messrs. Alvord, Byrns, Morrice, Schantz and A. J. Waters. The following named members were absent without leave: Messrs. Bryant, Chambers and Shook. Mr. Ward moved that the absentees without leave be excused from today's session. The motion prevailed. Mr. Watt asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Shook from the remaining sessions of the week. Messrs. Cowdin, Hudson, Jerome, McCracken, Scott and Stockdale asked and obtained leaves of absence from the remaining sessions of the week. Mr. Edwards asked and obtained an indefinite leave of absence. Mr. Stockdale moved that a special committee consisting of three members be appointed to inform the Senate that the House was ready to meet in joint convention. The motion prevailed. The Speaker appointed as such committee, Messrs. Stockdale, Norton and Willitts. The Sergeant-at-Arms announced the committee of the House appointed to notify the Senate that the House was ready to meet in joint convention. The committee, through its chairman, reported that it had performed the duty assigned it. The report was accepted and the committee discharged. The Sergeant-at-Arms announced the members of the Senate, who were admitted and conducted to seats. JOINT CONVENTION. 12 o'clock m. The joint convention was called to order by the President of the joint convention, Hon. Patrick H. Kelley, President of the Senate, who announced that the two Houses had met in joint convention to compare the proceedings of the Senate and House of Representatives of yesterday, relative to the naming of a person for Senator in the Congress of the United States for the full term of six years from and after the fourth day of March next. The roll of the Senate was called by the Secretary of the Senate, who announced that a quorum of the Senate was present. The roll of the House was called by the Clerk of the House, who announced that a quorum of the House was present. By direction of the President of the Senate, the Secretary of the Senate read the Journal of yesterday's proceedings of the Senate relative to the naming of a Senator, as follows: "The President announced that the hour had arrived for the "SPECIAL ORDER. "The hour of 2:15 o'clock p. m. having been fixed by motion of the Senate, adopted yesterday, for the naming, on the part of the Senate, of a person for Senator in the Congress of the United States, from the State of Michigan, for the full term of six years, to succeed Hon. Russel A. Alger, whose term of office expires March 4, 1907. "The Senate proceeded, by a viva voce vote, to name a person for Senator in the Congress of the United States, to succeed Hon. Russell A. Alger, with the following result: "The President announced that there had been 31 votes cast, all of which were for Hon. William Alden Smith. "The President further announced that the proceedings under the special order would be recorded in the Journal for presentation at the joint convention, which would convene at 12 o'clock noon, tomorrow in accordance with the United States statutes and the statutes of the State of Michigan." By direction of the Speaker of the House, the Clerk of the House read the Journal of yesterday's proceedings of the House relative to the naming of a Senator, as follows: "SPECIAL ORDER. "The Speaker announced the arrival of the hour of 2:30 o'clock p. m., which was fixed by House resolution No. 18, adopted yesterday, as the time at which the House would vote for a Senator in the Congress of the United States for the full term of six years from and after the fourth day of March, next. "The Speaker also announced that the roll of the House would be called by the Clerk, and that each member, as his name was called, would arise in his seat and name the candidate of his choice. "The House then proceeded to vote for a Senator in the Congress of the United States for the term ending March 4, 1913. "The roll of the House was called by the Clerk, and the members voted as follows: |