superintendents and commissioners, of the upper peninsula, praying for the passage of the bill providing for the establishment and maintenance of a Normal School in the upper peninsula of this State. Referred to the committee on Education. No. 137. By Mr. Fleischhauer: Remonstrance of Edwin H. Pace and 310 others against the disorganization of Lake county. Referred to the committee on Towns and Counties. No. 138. By Mr. Donovan: Petition of W. C. T. U. of Mason, Ingham county, asking for the passage of a curfew law. Referred to the committee on State Affairs. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. By the committee on General Taxation: The committee on General Taxation, to whom was referred A bill to provide for the taxation of inheritances, transfers of property by will, transfer of property by the inter-state laws of this State or transfers of property by deed, grant, bargain, rule 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; Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration and have directed me to request of the House that the bill be printed for the use of the committee. H. K. Gustin, Report accepted and committee discharged. On motion of Mr. Gustin, The request was granted, and the bill ordered printed for the use of the committee. NOTICES. Mr. Harris gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to vacate the township of Chandler No. 2 in Charlevoix county and attach the same to the township of Peaine. Mr. Harris gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to vacate the township of Galilee in Charlevoix county and attach the same to the township of Peaine. Mr. Lusk gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to authorize the township of Arenae, in the county of Arenac, to borrow money upon its bonds for the improvement with stone of certain highways in that township and to appoint a special commissioner to make such improvements. Mr. Lusk gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill amending the law respecting the appointment of notaries public, fee for commission, etc. Mr. Smith gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to amend Secs. 2 and 25 of act No. 206 of the public acts of 1893, relative to mineral estates. Mr. Mayer gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to provide for the extension of Jerome street, in the city of Lansing, across lands now owned by the State of Michigan. Mr. Mayer gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill relative to the granting of licenses to hawkers, peddlers and pawnbrokers. Mr. Savage gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to repeal act No. 65, session laws of 1869, and all amendatory acts thereto, relative to geological survey, being Chap. 208 of Howell's annotated statutes. Mr. Savage gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to amend Sec. 5 of act No. 196 of the public acts of 1893, entitled "An act to regulate the possession, use and sale of game." Mr. Foster gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to amend Secs. 1, 5 and 6 of act No. 209 of the public acts of 1887, entitled "An act providing for the employment, defining the duties and fixing the compensation of a stenographer for the thirteenth judicial circuit, State of Michigan," approved June 22, 1887, the same being Sec. 6534a2 of Howell's annotated statutes. Mr. Goodyear gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to amend Sec. 9584 of Howell's annotated statutes relative to view of dead bodies. Mr. Goodyear gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to provide for the compulsory education of the blind. Mr. Gustin gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to detach certain territory from the county of Montmorency and attach the same to the county of Alpena. Mr. Gustin gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A joint resolution for the relief of John Staley. Mr. Graham gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to amend Sec. 6247 of Howell's annotated statutes relative to divorce. Mr. Graham gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to provide for the construction of a bridge across the Grand river in the township of Plainfield, county of Kent. Mr. Donovan gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to amend Sec. 7759 of Howell's annotated statutes of Michigan. Mr. Donovan gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to authorize the Midland County Agricultural Society, of Midland county, Michigan, to issue its bonds in the sum of $1,500, to pay the indebtedness of said society and to improve its buildings and grounds. Mr. Donovan gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to amend Sec. 580 of Howell's annotated statutes in relation to the appointment of crier of the circuit courts. Mr. Oberdorffer gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to amend Sec. 2 of act No. 264 of the public acts of 1889, being an act entitled "An act relative to disorderly persons, and to repeal Chap. 53 of the compiled laws of 1871, as amended by the several acts amendatory thereof," approved July 5, 1889, the same being Sec. 1997a1 of Howell's annotated statutes, as amended by act No. 190 of the public act of 1895, approved May 22, 1895. Mr. Oberdorffer gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to amend Sec. 18 of Chap. 245 of the compiled laws of 1871, being compiler's Sec. 7569 and compiler's Sec. 9140 of Howell's annotated statutes, relative to offenses against property, as amended by the several acts amendatory thereof. Mr. Oberdorffer gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to regulate the employment and conduct of prisoners sentenced to the various county jails of this State, and to authorize the boards of supervisors of such counties to carry out the provisions of this act. Mr. M. G. Moore gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to amend Sec. 2, act No. 77, of the public acts of 1891, approved May 13, 1891, entitled "An act to provide for the adoption and change of name of minors, and for making them heirs at law of the person or persons adopting them, and to repeal act No. 144 of the public acts of 1887, relative to adoption and change of name of minors, and making them heirs at law of the person or persons adopting them." Mr. Gillam gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to provide for the construction of a drain in the township of Au Gres, Arenac county, from Duck Lake to Saginaw bay, and authorizing the board of control of State swamp lands to make ap appropriation of State swamp lands for said purpose. Mr. Adams gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to amend Sec. 5 of act No. 205 of the public acts of 1895, entitled "An act to regulate the admission to practice of attorneys, solicitors and counselors, to provide a board of examiners and to repeal conflicting acts." Mr. Adams gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to amend Sec. 1 of Chap. 93 of the revised statutes of 1846, as amended by act No. 173 of the session laws of 1855, entitled "Of courts held by justices of the peace," the same being Sec. 6814 of Howell's annotated statutes. Mr. Adams gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to provide for the appraisement of real estate or any interest therein offered for sale, at mortgage sale, sheriff sale, or chancery sale, and to prohibit the sale thereof at less than two-thirds of its appraised value. Mr. Adams gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to amend Sec. 8 of the act approved February 16, 1857, entitled "An act for the incorporation of musical societies," being Sec. 4471, Howell's statutes. Mr. Fuller gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to provide for making the president of the village of Manistique ex officio a member of the board of supervisors of Schoolcraft county. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS. Mr. Chamberlain, unanimous consent having been given and leave being granted, introduced House bill No. 335, entitled A bill making an appropriation for the relief of sufferers by the great fire of 1896, in Ontonagon village, of this State. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on State Affairs. Mr. Chamberlain, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced House bill No. 336, entitled A bill to re-incorporate the city of Ironwood, in the county of Gogebic, 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 City Corporations. Mr. Chamberlain, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced House bill No. 337, entitled A bill in relation to police matrons in the several cities of the State. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on City Corporations. Mr. Chamberlain, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced House bill No. 338, entitled A bill to establish a reformatory prison for women. 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. 339, entitled A bill to limit the liability of sureties on bonds given on appeal from justice courts. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on Judiciary. Mr. Molster, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced House bill No. 340, entitled A bill to provide for the incorporation of labor associations. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on Labor. Mr. Kerr, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced House bill No. 341, entitled A bill to authorize the township of James, in Saginaw county, to borrow money on its bonds to build a pier under the Merrill bridge in said township. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on Towns and Counties. Mr. M. G. Moore, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced House bill No. 342 entitled A bill to amend act No. 119 of the public acts of 1893, as amended by act No. 150 of the public acts of 1895, entitled "An act to define what shall constitute fraternal beneficiary societies, orders or associations; to provide for their incorporation and the regulation of their business, and for the punishment for violation of the provisions of the act of their incorporation, and to repeal all existing acts inconsistent therewith," by adding two new sections thereto to stand as Secs. 22 and 23. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on Insurance. Mr. Crippen, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced House bill No. 343, entitled A bill to authorize the city of Iron Mountain to appropriate money for the construction and maintenance of a highway through the township of Breitung in the county of Dickinson. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on City Corporations. Mr. Bates, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced House bill No. 344, entitled A bill to revise and amend the charter of the city of Flint. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and referred to the committee on City Corporations. Mr. Rulison, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced House bill No. 345, entitled A bill to amend Secs. 5 and 8 of act No. 70 of the public acts of the legislature of the State of Michigan of the year 1885, entitled "An act to establish and regulate a mining school in the upper peninsula," approved May 1, 1885. |