WHEREAS, The continued improvements in this branch of service continually demand additional qualifications of the employés; and WHEREAS, In behalf of the National Railway Postal Clerks' Associa tion, a bill has been introduced into congress to re-classify postal clerks and prescribe their salaries, said bill having been endorsed by the Honorable Postmaster General; therefore be it Resolved (the House concurring), That the legislature of the State of Michigan do hereby endorse the said act known as H. R. Bill No. 1 and petition our representatives in the United States Senate and House of Representatives to vote for and by all just means in their power endeavor to secure the passage of said H. R. Bill No. 1; Resolved, That a copy of the foregoing preamble and resolution be transmitted to each Senator and Member of Congress from this State, and to the honorable, the Speaker of the House of Representatives; 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 it be concurred in, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. HENRY EIKHOFF, Chairman. Report accepted and committee discharged. The question being on concurring in the adoption of the resolution, The resolution was adopted. NOTICES. Mr. Eikhoff gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to regulate the findings and verdicts of jurors in civil cases in all courts of record. Mr. Crippen gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to amend Sec. 3 of act No. 156 of the session laws of 1851 entitled "An act to define the powers and duties of the boards of supervisors of the several counties and to confer upon them certain local, administrative, and legislative powers," the same being Sec. 475 of Howell's annotated statutes. Mr. Graham gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to provide for the printing and distribution of laws which are of a general and public character, which have been given immediate effect. Mr. Graham gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill providing for the assessment and collection of a uniforın income tax. Mr. Otis gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to change the name of the township of Pine Plains, in the county of Allegan, to Valley township. Mr. Sawyer gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to amend Sec. 1 of Chap. 163 of compiled laws of 1871, being Sec. 6025 of Howell's annotated statutes, relative to the sale of lands for the payment of debts by executors, administrators, and guardians. Mr. Billings gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to amend Sec. 2 of Chap. 5, and Sec. 3 of Chap. 5, of an act entitled "An act to revise the charter of the city of Negaunee, in Marquette county," being amendatory to an act entitled "An act to incorporate the city of Negaunee, in Marquette county," approved April 11, 1873, and the acts amendatory thereof, approved March 27, 1891, and the acts amendatory thereof. Mr. Madill gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill imposing a specific tax upon corporations, chartered companies, and persons engaged in the business of mining, smelting and refining ores in this State and to assess and tax the products and exports of their mines. Mr. Wetherbee gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to amend Sec. 28 of an act entitled "An act to amend the laws relative to supplying the city of Detroit with pure and wholesome water," approved February 14, 1853, being act No. 90 of the acts of 1853, as amended by the various acts amendatory thereof. Mr. Wetherbee gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A joint resolution to amend Sec. 1 of article 6 of the constitution of the State of Michigan, relative to the judicial power. Mr. Bricker gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to repeal act No. 179 of the public acts of 1883, entitled "An act to regulate the width of wagon tires to be used with lumber wagons." Mr. Adams gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A joint resolution to authorize and instruct the Board of State Auditors to examine into, and if they deem it justifiable, to allow the claim of Alphonzo Button for injuries sustained by him from a premature discharge of a cannon while engaged in the regular performance of his duty as a member of the gun squad of the Curtenius Guard (an organized volunteer uniformed militia company, organized under the laws of the State of Michigan) at Mason, Michigan, on the 3d day of July, 1858. Mr. Adams gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A joint resolution directing the Board of State Auditors to settle claim made by Geo. W. Crump against the State of Michigan, for compensation for injuries received by him while superintending the removal of camp supplies and equipage from the military camp at Island Lake to the railroad station, on the ninth day of August, 1887. Mr. Billings gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to legalize and make valid certain assessments for lateral sewer purposes in the city of Negaunee, Marquette county, Michigan, and to provide a method for collecting delinquent assessments thereunder. Mr. Molster gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A joint resolution proposing an amendment to article 4 of the constitution. Mr. Green gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to provide for the taxation of inheritances, transfers of property by will, transfer of property by the intestate laws of this State, or transfers of property by deed, grant, bargain, sale or gift made in contemplation of the death of the grantor, vendor or donor, or intended to take effect in possession or enjoyment at or after such death. Mr. Fuller gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to allow the village of Munising, in the county of Alger, to bond for waterworks. Mr. O'Dett gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to provide for the incorporation of Methodist Protestant churches. Mr. F. Shepherd gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to amend act No. 303 of the local acts of 1889, entitled "An act to incorporate the city of Cheboygan," and to repeal an act entitled "An act to incorporate the village of Cheboygan in the county of Cheboygan," approved March 27, 1877, as amended by act No. 202 of the local acts of 1891 and act No. 359 of the local acts of 1895. Mr. Goodell gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to prohibit and prevent adulteration, fraud and deception in the manufacture and sale of buckwheat flour. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS. Mr. Oberdorffer, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced House bill No. 108, entitled A bill to amend Chap. 45 of the revised statutes of the State of Michigan of 1846, entitled "Firing of woods and prairies," the same being Chap. 328 of Howell's annotated statutes, by adding three new sections thereto to stand as Secs. 4, 5 and 6 of said chapter. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on Public Lands. Mr. Sawyer, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced House bill No. 109, entitled A bill to provide for service upon corporations of process issued from circuit courts in chancery. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on Judiciary. Mr. Dudley, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced House bill No. 110, entitled A bill to provide for the encouragement of the manufacture of beet sugar, and to provide a compensation therefor, and to make an appropriation therefor. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on State Affairs. Mr. Dudley, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced House bill No. 111, entitled A bill to amend Sec. 1, of act No. 256 of local acts of 1893, approved March 6, 1893, entitled "An act to incorporate the village of Grant, in Newaygo county," for the purpose of correcting clerical error in said Sec. 1, and to accurately describe the boundaries of said village of Grant. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and, pending its reference to a committee, On motion of Mr. Dudley, 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: YEAS. Mr. Adams Mr. Eikhoff Harris [[ Herrig Jackson January Clute Kelly Mayer Coad McGill Molster Donovan Oberdorffer Title agreed to. Mr. O'Dett Peek Perry Peters On motion of Mr. Dudley, By a vote of two-thirds of all the members elect the bill was ordered to take immediate effect. Mr. Harris, unanimous consent having been given and leave being granted, introduced House bill No. 112, entitled A bill making it lawful to take by spear certain kinds of fish in the waters of Round Lake, and Pine Lake or Long Lake, within the county of Charlevoix. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on Fisheries and Game. Mr. Wetherbee, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced House bill No. 113, entitled A bill to amend Sec. S of act No. 262 of the public acts of 1895, approved June 4, 1895, and entitled "An act to provide for the incorporation of mutual fire insurance companies, limited, and defining their pow ers and duties." The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on Insurance. Mr. Wetherbee, for Mr. Atkinson, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced House bill No. 114, entitled A bill to permit foreign railroad companies to hold and own certain land in this State, to confirm conveyances of such land to other foreign railroad companies in certain conditions, and to authorize the recording of a copy of agreements by which such conveyances have been or may be hereafter made. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on Railroads. Mr. Wetherbee, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced House bill No. 115, entitled A bill to amend Sec. 22 of act No. 38 of the session laws of 1877, entitled "An act to amend act No. 82 of the session laws of 1873, by adding one new section thereto, to stand as Sec. 22, providing for the organization of mutual fire insurance companies, to insure property in cities and villages exclusively, and to repeal act No. 174 of the laws of 1895.” The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on Insurance. Mr. Donovan, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced House bill No. 116, entitled A bill to amend Sec. 6 of Chap. 339, being Sec. 9639 of Howell's annotated statutes, relative to county jails and the regulation thereof. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on State Affairs. Mr. McGill, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced |