INTRODUCTION OF BILLS. Mr. West, previous notice having been given, and leave being granted, introduced House bill No. 2, entitled, A bill to change the corporate name of the Lutheran Dutch German Church of Bainbridge, in Berrien county, and State of Michigan. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on religious and benevolent societies. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS. Mr. Hunt offered the following: Resolved, That Rule 41 of the House be so amended as to provide for a standing committee on State House of Correction. Two-thirds of the members elect not voting therefor, the same was not adopted. Mr. Hertzler offered the following: Resolved, That the committee on ways and means be and they are hereby directed to ascertain and report to the Clerk of this House, the number of miles of travel for which each member will be entitled to draw mileage. Which was adopted. Mr. Briggs offered the following: Resolved, That there be a select committee, to be appointed by the Speaker, to consist of two members from each Congressional district, and one from the State at large; to whom shall be referred all matters pertaining to the apportionment of Representatives among the different counties and districts of the State. Which was adopted. Mr. Billings offered the following: Resolved, That the judiciary committee be and is hereby authorized to appoint a clerk for said committee; Which was adopted. Mr. West offered the following: Resolved, That committees to whom any bill or joint resolution is referred, or who may report or bring in any such bill or joint resolution, be especially instructed to see that the title thereof is worded in accordance with the requirements of the constitution and the rules of the House; Which was adopted. Mr. Goodyear moved to reconsider the vote by which the resolution authorizing the committee on the judiciary to appoint a clerk was passed; Which motion did not prevail. On motion of Mr. Van Aken, Lansing, Wednesday, January 13, 1875. The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Prudens. Roll called: quorum present. Absent without leave, Messrs. Kilbourne and Norton. Mr. Parker asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Kilbourne, until to-morrow noon. Mr. Backus asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Norton, until Monday noon, on account of sickness. Messrs. Lewis M. Miller, Eugene B. Wood, and Edwin R. Ransom, heretofore appointed respectively Journal Clerk, Corresponding Clerk, and Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms of the House, came forward, took and subscribed the constitutional oath of office, and entered upon the discharge of their duties. PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS. No. 19. By Mr. Watkins: Petition of W. T. Powers, A. Milmine, and 75 others, citizens of Kent county, asking for a modification of the laws for the protection of fish. Referred to the committee on fisheries. No. 20. By Mr. Stow: Petition of the Board of Supervisors of Livingston county, praying for the repeal of Act No. 55 of the Session Laws of 1867, entitled an "Act to provide for County Superintendents of Schools, and to amend section 91 and repeal sections 74, 85, 87, 88, 89 and 90, of chapter 78 of Compiled Laws of 1857." Referred to the committee on education. No. 21. By Mr. Howard: Petition of Thos. H. Bottomley, Wm. F. Parker, Richard Shut, and 100 others, residents of St. Clair county, asking that the west half of sections 18 and 19 in the township of Emmet be detached from said town and attach the same to the township of Mussey. Referred to the committee on towns and counties. No. 22. By Mr. Brown: Petition of Isaiah Rhoades, Samuel Bender, Charles F. Huffman, and 595 others, asking that the act entitled "An act to amend section 2087 of the Compiled Laws of 1871, being section one of an act entitled an act to prevent fishing with seines and pound or trap nets in the small inland lakes and streams in the State of Michigan, approved March 11, 1865," approved March 27, 1873, be so amended as to exempt from the operation of said act so much of the St. Joseph river as is below the dam across the same at Niles. Referred to the committee on fisheries. No. 23. By Mr. Smith: Memorial of the board of supervisors of Jackson county, asking the Legislature to amend the law in reference to the taxation of "Part-paid Swamp Lands." Referred to the committee on ways and means. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. By the committee on printing: The committee on printing, to whom was referred The resolution and substitute in regard to printing the Governor's Message, Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report the same back to the House, with the accompanying substitute therefor, recommending that the substitute be concurred in, and that the substitute do pass, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. Report accepted and committee discharged. A. C. TOWNE, Chairman. Resolved, That one thousand copies of the Governor's Message be printed in the English language, five thousand in the German, one thousand in the Holland, two thousand in French, five hundred in Swedish, and five hundred in Polish, for the use of the House. The question being upon the adoption of the resolution reported by the committee, The same was adopted. By the committee on federal relations: The committee on federal relations, to whom was referred Joint resolution number one (1) asking Congress for an appropriation in money for the improvement of the harbors at St. Joseph, Benton Harbor, and New Buffalo, in the county of Berrien and State of Michigan, Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report the same back to the House, without amendment, and recommend that the joint resolution do pass, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. Report accepted and committee discharged. W. F. HARDEN, Chairman. The joint resolution was ordered printed, referred to the committee of the whole, and placed on the general order. By the committee on federal relations: The committee on federal relations, to whom was referred joint resolution number two (2) asking Congress to establish a United States judicial circuit in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, andhave directed me to report the same back to the House, without amendment, and recommend that the joint resolution do pass, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. Report accepted and committee discharged. W. F. HARDEN, Chairman. The joint resolution was ordered printed, referred to the committee of the whole, and placed on the general order. By the committee on federal relations: The committee on federal relations, to whom was referred joint resolution number four (4) asking the Congress of the United States to aid the improvement of the navigation of Pine river, in Charlevoix county, on Lake Michigan, Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report the same back to the House, without amendment, and recommend that the joint resolution do pass, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. W. F. HARDEN, Chairman. Report accepted and committee discharged. The joint resolution was ordered printed, referred to the committee of the whole, and placed on the general order. By the committee on religious and benevolent societies: The committee on religious and benevolent societies, to whom was referred House Bill No. 2 entitled, A bill to change the corporate name of the Lutheran Dutch German Church of Bainbridge, in Berrien county, and State of Michigan, Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report the same back to the House, without amendment, and recommend that the bill do pass, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. Report accepted and committee discharged. S. M. GARFIELD, Chairman. The bill was ordered printed, referred to the committee of the whole, and placed on the general order. NOTICES. Mr. Remer gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to amend section 6 of chapter 90 of the Compiled Laws, relating to the formation of co-operative associations, by mechanics, laboring men, and others. Mr. Bradfield gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A joint resolution asking Congress for an appropriation for the improvement of Eagle Harbor, Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Mr. Taylor gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill for the taxation of the traffic in spirituous and intoxicating liquors. Mr. Robbins gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to amend an act entitled "An act for the collection of damages sustained by defective bridges on the public highways," and being section 1323, chapter 29, of the Compiled Laws. Mr. F. O. Clark gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill providing for an act to punish persons for setting guns in the woods. Mr. Hertzler gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to amend section 10 of chapter 239, being section 7442 of the Compiled Laws of 1871, relative to fees of witnesses in civil cases in courts of record. Mr. Hart gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to amend the charter of the village of Midland City. Mr. F. O. Clark gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill for an act to amend sections 1, 2, 3, 7, 8 and 9 of Act No. 185 of the Session Laws of 1873, entitled "An act establishing a lien for labor and service upon logs and timber." Mr. F. O. Clark gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to establish "artillery" at every county-seat, so as to produce rain in dry times, in accordance with the principles of Prof. Powers. Mr. Wood gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to amend sections 3410 and 3414 of compiled laws, in reference to rural cemeteries. Also, A bill to mend the charter of the city of Jackson. Mr. Walton gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to amend the charter of the city of Bay City. Mr. Ransom gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to amend section 2 of an act entitled "An act to cede jurisdiction to the United States on certain lands, and for the purchase and condemnation thereof," approved March 24th, 1874. Mr. Copley gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to authorize the township board of the township of Paw Paw in Van Buren county, to borrow money for the purpose of paying any judgments that have been or may be hereafter rendered against said township, and to issue bonds for the payment of the same. Mr. Preston gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to amend the charter of the city of Battle Creek. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS. Mr. Potter, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced House bill No. 3, entitled: A bill to amend an act entitled "An act to incorporate the village of St. Joseph," approved March 7, 1834, and the acts amendatory thereto. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on municipal corporations. Mr. Robbins, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced House bill No. 4, entitled A bill relative to liens and to the record and notice thereof. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on judiciary. Mr. Hunt, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced House bill No. 5, entitled A bill fixing the time of the election of the Recorder of the city of Detroit. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on judiciary. Also: House bill No. 6, entitled A bill to change the name of the "Societé de Bienfaisance Lafayette de Detroit" to "Societé de Secours Mutuels et de Bienfaisance Lafayette de Detroit." The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on religious and benevolent societies. Mr. Ransom, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced |