So much as relates to railroad strikes and the military, to the committee on military affairs; So much as relates to department clerks, to the committee on ways and means; So much as relates to bonds of state officers, to the committee on state affairs; So much as relates to bonds of certain localities, to committee on municipal corporations; So much as relates to fees of officers, to the committee of the judiciary; So much as relates to the Antietam National cemetery to the committee on federal relations; So much as relates to the St. Mary's ship canal to the committee on internal improvements; So much as relates to the liquor law, to the committee on the liquor traffic. So much as relates to the executive mansion, to the committee on state affairs. All of which is respectfully submitted. Report accepted and committee discharged. E. V. CHASE, Chairman. Mr. Donnelly moved that the report be amended by referring "so much as relates to municipal indebtedness," to the committee on municipal corporations. instead of to the committee on State affairs; Which motion prevailed. The report as thus amended was then adopted. COMMUNICATION. The Speaker announced the following: Lansing, Mich., Jan. 9, 1879. To D. L. CROSSMAN, Clerk of the House of Representatives: SIR, Pursuant to a call for the purpose, a meeting of the pastors and ministers of Lansing met to arrange for the devotional exercises at the opening of the sessions of the House, and report as follows: Rev. J. W. Clark, Rev. C. M. C. Cook, Rev. George Duffield, D. D., Rev. G. C. Draper, Rev. E. J. Fish, D. D., Rev. Benjamin Franklin, Rev. H. M. Joy, Rev. Horace Perry, Rev. S. Reeves. Rev. George B. Stocking, Rev. L. B. Potter, Rev. M. B. Carpenter, who will officiate in the order arranged during the session of the Legislature. Respectfully, The communication was laid on the table. NOTICES. GEORGE B. STOCKING, Secretary. Mr. Powers gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill entitled "A bill to guard against excessive fire insurance." Mr. Greene gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to regulate the publication and sale in this State, and to prohibit the introduction and sale from other and foreign States, of the light and the ficti tious and the immoral literature that now floods the State, thereby debilitating and poisoning the minds of the young of both sexes and in all conditions, and an evil that has scarcely its equal in this State to-day. Mr. Stevens gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to amend section 5 of act 193 of session laws of 1877, entitled "An act to prevent the sale or delivery of intoxicating liquors, wine, and beer to minois and to drunken persons and to habitual drunkards, to provide a remedy against persons selling liquor to husbands or children in certain cases," and to add one new section thereto, to stand as section 6. Mr. Pailthorp gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to amend section 30, chapter 10, being section 496 of the compiled laws of 1871, entitled Boards of supervisors," as amended by act No. S8 of the session laws of 1873. Mr. Moulton gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to amend compiler's section 7617 of chapter 245 of compiled laws, so as to more fully protect vineyards from malicious trespass on the first day of the week and during the night. Mr. Goebel gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to intrcduce A bill to prevent farmers from growing and selling barley, malt, and hops for the use of brewing fermented and malt liquors. Mr. Johnson gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill making an appropriation to sustain a chair of eclectic medicine in the State University. Mr. G. II. Hopkins gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to amend sectious 5, 6, and 7, of an act entitled "An act to provide for the organization of protestant episcopal churches," approved February 17, 1857, being sections 3084, 3085, and 3086 of the compiled laws of 1871, and to add a new section thereto, to stand as section 8 of said act. Mr. Turnbull gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to authorize the township of Rodgers, Presque Isle county, to issue bonds to pay the outstanding indebtedness of said township. Mr. Sawyer gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to amend sections 1 and 2 of act number 138 of session laws of 1875, relative to subjects for dissection for the advancement of science, approved April 27, 1875, the same being sections 2110 and 2111 of compiled laws of 1871 as amended. Mr. Laubach gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to alter the line of the Grand Rapids and Muskegon State Road on section thirty-one (31) of township nine north, of range thirteen west, Ottawa county. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS. Mr. Reed, previous notice having been given, and leave being granted, introduced A bill to constitute the village of Ithaca an election district for general and special election purposes (other than the regular township elections); Also, A bill to require the Commissioner of the State Land Office to survey certain, lands, the title of which is now, or has heretofore been, vested in the state and that has not been surveyed by the United States, or this state. Mr. Miller gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to amend section 1 of Act No. 88 of the session laws of 1873, entlied, An Act to amend section 30, chapter 10, being section 496 of the complied laws of 1871, entitled, Boards of Supervisors, approved April 15, 1873; and to repeal Act No. 74 of the session laws of 1877, entitled, An Act to limit the pay of supervisors while in attendance upon any special meeting of the board of supervisors, approved April 26, 1877. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS. Mr. Cheney, previous notice having been given, and leave being granted, introduced House joint resolution No. 2, entitled Joint resolution for the prevention of adulteration of honey. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on public health. Mr. Thorpe, previous notice having been given, and leave being granted, introduced House bill No. 22, entitled A bill to amend sections 1632 and 1633 of chapter 41 of the compiled laws, to fix the rate of interest at five per centum and to define the forfeiture in certain cases for taking a higher rate. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on State affairs. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS. Mr. Palmer offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the judiciary committee be authorized to employ a clerk at a compensation not to exceed three dollars per day; Which was adopted. Mr. Henderson offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the committee on printing be instructed to ascertain and report to this House the cost per hundred of one thousand additional copies of the manual; Which was adopted. Mr. Stanchfield offered the following concurrent resolution: Resolved (the Senate concurring), That the compiler of the Legislative Manuel be directed to compile and publish two hundred copies, in pamphlet form, without delay, for the use of the two Houses, a list of the members and officers of each House with their statistics, the standing committees of each House, the Senatorial and Representative Districts of the State, with population of each; the rules of each House; the joint rules and rules of the two Houses in joint convention; Provided, No additional compensation shall be allowed to the compiler thereof. On motion of Mr. Stanchfield, The bill was read a fist and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on judiciary. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS. Mr. Chase offered the following resolution: Resolved, That 100 copies of the list of standing committees of the House be printed for the use of the members of the House; Which was adopted. Mr. Hill offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the Sergeant at-Arms be instructed to prohibit all smoking in this hall; Which was adopted. Mr. Campbell offered the following resolution: Resolved, That a committee to consist of five members and to be known as the "special committee on statutes," be appointed by the Speaker. The duties of such committee to be to make examination and submit to the House necessary or appropriate changes and corrections in, additions to and repeal of existing statutes; Which was adopted. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. Being the consideration of the following concurrent resolution: Resolved (the Senate concurring), That the State superintendent of public property be, and is hereby instructed to procure suitable badges to designate the officers and employes of this capitol building, and to furnish an appropriate badge to each of the said officers and employes. Mr. S. W. Hopkins moved to amend by striking out the words "superintendent of public property," and inserting in lieu thereof the words, "board of State anditors; Which motion did not prevail. Mr. S. W. Hopkins moved to amend by inserting the word "acting," before the word "superintendent," and substituting the word "State" for "public." Which motion prevailed. The resolution was then adopted. On motion of Mr. Pailthorp, The House took a recess until 2 o'clock P. M. AFTERNOON SESSION. 2 o'clock P. M. The House met and was called to order by the Speaker. Roll called: quorum present. The House resumed the regular order of business. PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS. No. 62. By Mr. Allen: Petition of Mrs. A. Crittenden, Mrs. A. M. Clark, and 97 others for a reform school for girls; Referred to the committee on State affairs. No. 63. By Mr. Bowen: Petition of E. Wilcox, E. S. Lacey, and 246 others, of Charlotte, in favor of a reform school for girls; Referred to the committee on State affairs. No. 64. By Mr. Bowen: Petition of John J. Munger, G. W. Dunlap, M. J. Howe, and 36 others, of Dundee, in favor of a reform school for girls; Referred to the committee on State affairs. No. 65. By Mr. Bowen: Petition of A. C. Pratzman, C. B. Tucker, W. F. Bartlett, and 111 others, of Three Rivers, in favor of a reform school for girls; Referred to the committee on State affairs. No. 66. By Mr. Bowen: Petition of G. W. Langford, G. L. Gorton, G. H. Galusha, and 32 others, of Webberville, in favor for a state reform school for girls; Referred to the committee on State affairs. No. 67. By Mr. Bowen: Petition of A. H. Horton, H. S. Hatch, R. B. Smith, and 17 others, of Webberville, in favor of a state reform school for girls; Referred to the committee on State affairs. No. 68. By Mr. Blackman: Resolution passed by the common council of Allegan; On demand of Mr. Blackman, The resolution was read at length and spread at large on the journal, as follows: HON. HENRY E. BLACKMAN, Representative Elect of 2d District of Allegan County: At a regular meeting of the common council of the village of Allegan this day held. the following resolution was unanimously passed: Resolved, That this board memorialize the Legislature to pass a stringent law for the abatement of the tramp nuisance, which has become a crying evil throughout our state;" Referred to the committee on State affairs. S. P. STANLEY, Village Clerk. No. 69. By Mr. Hamilton: Petition of S. C. Coffinbury, T. C. Langless, D. H. Johnson, and 83 others for an amendment to the charter of the village of Constantine. Referred to the committee on municipal corporations. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. By the committee on judiciary: The committee on judiciary to whom was referred House bill No. 11, entitled A bill to provide for the appointment of an assistant prosecuting attorney for the county of Kent; 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 amendments, and recommend that the bill do pass, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. W. H. PALMER, Chairman, pro tem. Report accepted and committee discharged. On motion of Mr. Cheney, The House concurred in the amendments made to the bill by the committee. |