Mr. Charles W. Smith introduced House bill No. 6, entitled A bill making appropriations for special purposes for the Michigan Home for the Feeble-minded and Epileptic at Lapeer, for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1914 and June 30, 1915, and to provide a tax to meet the same. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and ordered referred to the Committee on Home for the Feeble-minded, when appointed. Mr. Downing introduced. House bill No. 7, entitled A bill to amend section 7 of Act No. 138 of the Public Acts of 1911, entitled "An act to declare telephone lines and telephone companies within the State of Michigan to be common carriers, to regulate the same, and prescribing a penalty for the violation of this act." The bill was read a first and second time by its title and ordered referred to the Committee on Private Corporations, when appointed. Mr. Kappler introduced House concurrent resolution No. 8, entitled A concurrent resolution proposing an amendment to section 29 of article V of the Constitution, granting the Legislature power to enact laws to govern the hours and conditions under which all persons may be employed; And House concurrent resolution No. 9, entitled A concurrent resolution proposing an amendment to section 25 of article V of the constitution relative to the printing and binding for the State. The concurrent resolutions were read a first and second time by their titles and ordered referred to the Committee on Revision and Amendment of the Constitution, when appointed. Mr. Bayburn introduced House bill No. 10, entitled A bill to provide for the location, establishment and conduct of a normal school at Alpena, and to make an appropriation therefor. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and ordered referred to the Committee on Education, when appointed. Mr. Glasner introduced House bill No. 11, entitled A bill to amend section 6 of chapter 83 of the Revised Statutes of 1846, entitled "Of marriage and the solemnization thereof," said section being compiler's section 8593 of the Compiled Laws of 1897, as amended by Act No. 247 of the Public Acts of 1899, as amended by Act No. 136 of the Public Acts of 1905, and to add three new sections to be known as sections 6-a, 6-b and 6-c. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and ordered referred to the Committee on Judiciary, when appointed. Mr. Murphy introduced House bill No. 12, entitled A bill making an appropriation for the erection of a monument or monuments in The Shiloh National Military Park in memory of the soldiers belonging to the Twelfth Michigan Volunteer Infantry, the Thirteenth Michigan Volunteer Infantry, the Fifteenth Michigan Volunteer Infantry and Ross's Battery who were killed at the battle of Shiloh, and providing for a commission to purchase such monument or monuments and superintend the erection thereof. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and ordered referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, when appointed. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS. Mr. Fitzgerald offered the following resolution: House resolution No. 18. Whereas, Preparations are now being made by the various states of the Union and foreign countries looking towards a fitting participation in the Panama-Pacific International Exposition to be held in the city of San Francisco, California, during the year 1915; and Whereas, Official recognition has been given to said exposition by the National Government by act of Congress; and Whereas, It may become desirable for the Legislature of the State of Michigan to take action providing for the representation of the State of Michigan at said exposition in a manner befitting the dignity and standing of our State in the sisterhood of states; therefore be it Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That a committee of five from the membership of the House be appointed to act with a committee to be appointed from the Senate, with instructions to investigate all facts and circumstances surrounding said exposition, and to ascertain and collect all information to be had in connection with the participation of the State of Michigan in said exposition, and to report such information to this body for its use. The Speaker pro tem. announced that under Rule 50 the resolution would lie upon the table one day. Mr. Warner offered the following resolution: House resolution No. 19. Resolved, That the Speaker appoint a special committee, consisting of three Representatives, to group the committees of the House for assignment to committee rooms. The resolution was adopted. Mr. Martz offered the following resolution: House resolution No. 20. Resolved, That there be paid to Sydney D. Hall, Journal Clerk of the House of Representatives of 1911, the sum of $25 for his services in organizing the present House. The resolution was adopted. Mr. James N. McBride offered the following resolution: Resolved, That a committee of three members, no two of whom shall be of the same political party, be appointed by the Speaker to examine all contest petitions providing for the recounting of the vote cast November 5, 1912, for members of the Legislature. When no specific charge of fraud or irregularity is found and the demand for a recount is speculative and the sitting member's majority shall exceed 100, then the committee shall report its recommendation relative to said petitions. The Speaker pro tem. ruled that the resolution was not in order for the reason that the contest petitions already presented and filed had been ordered referred to the special committees provided for in the resolutions accompanying the petitions. Mr. Flowers moved to reconsider the vote by which the House today refused to adopt House resolution No. 14, Relative to the filing of contested election petitions, The demand was seconded. Mr. Bierd moved that the motion be laid on the table. The demand was seconded. Mr. Farmer moved that there be a call of the House. PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE CALL. The roll of the House was called by the Clerk, who announced that Mr. Gruesel was absent without leave. Mr. Wolcott moved that Mr. Gruesel be excused from the operation of the call. The motion prevailed. Mr. McNitt moved that the House proceed with business under the call. The motion prevailed. Mr. Ashley moved that the House adjourn. The motion did not prevail. The question being on the motion made by Mr. Bierd and the yeas and nays having been demanded and the demand seconded, The motion made by Mr. Bierd then did not prevail, a majority of all the members present and voting thereon not voting therefor by yeas and nays as follows: The question then being on the motion made by Mr. Flowers to reconsider the vote by which the House refused to adopt House resolution No. 14 and the yeas and nays having been demanded and the demand seconded, The motion prevailed, a majority of all the members present and voting thereon voting therefor by yeas and nays as follows: The question being on the adoption of the resolution, Mr. Bierd demanded the yeas and nays. The demand was seconded. The resolution was then adopted, a majority of all the members present and voting thereon voting therefor by yeas and nays as follows: Mr. Oakley offered the following resolution: Resolved by the House (the Senate concurring), That the Clerk of the House and the Secretary of the Senate be instructed to mail, in their discretion, copies of the daily Journal upon written requests therefor; and copies to each person whose address shall be furnished them by a member of the House or Senate, but no Senator shall be allowed to furnish more than twenty-five names and no Representative more than fifteen names; and that the amount of postage on such copies of said Journal so sent out shall be paid by the State Treasurer on the warrant of the Auditor General on the presentation of bills duly certified by the Clerk of the House or the Secretary of the Senate, showing that such stamps have been purchased and used only for the payment of postage in mailing copies of the Journal hereby ordered to be distributed. |