Mr. Chamberlain demanded the yeas and nays. The demand was seconded, and the recommendation of the committee was not concurred in, two-thirds of the members present not voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: The question being, what will the House do with the resolution, The demand was seconded, and the motion did not prevail, by yeas and nays, as follows: Mr. Chamberlain then moved that the House concur in the adoption of the Senate resolution, as follows: Resolved (the House concurring), That from and after May 26, 1899, the two Houses of the Legislature transact no other business than for the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House to sign enrolled bills for the approval of the Governor and the entry of the same on the Journal by the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House, and the final adjournment of the Legislature shall be the 7th day of June, 1899, at 12 o'clock noon of that day. Pending which, Mr. Gustin moved that the resolution be amended by making the dates therein June 7 and June 14 in lieu of May 26 and June 7. Mr. Carton demanded the yeas and nays. The demand was seconded, and Pending discussion, Mr. Fleischhauer demanded the previous question. The demand was seconded. The question being shall the main question be now put, The question then being on amending the resolution, The motion did not then prevail, by yeas and nays, as follows: YEAS. Mr. Alward Mr. Fleischhauer Gustin Mr. Shepherd The question being on concurring in the adoption of the resolution, The resolution was then not adopted, by yeas and nays, as follows: The Speaker announced that the hour had arrived for the SPECIAL ORDER. Being the consideration of House bill No. 276-717 (file No. 349), entitled A bill to provide for additional compensation by the State of Michigan to the Michigan volunteer soldiers and sailors who served during the war between the United States and Spain, and making an appropriation therefor. On motion of Mr. Gustin, The House went into committee of the whole, on the special order. After some time spent therein, the committee rose, and through their chairman, made the following report: The committee of the whole have had under consideration the following: A bill to provide for additional compensation by the State of Michigan to the Michigan volunteer soldiers and sailors, who served during the war between the United States and Spain, and making an appropriation therefor.. Have made sundry amendments thereto, and have directed their chairman to report the same back to the House, asking concurrence therein, and recommend its passage. Report accepted and committee discharged. EDMUND BURFOOT, Chairman. The question being on concurring in the amendment made by the committee to the bill, The House concurred. Pending the order that the bill be placed on the order of third reading, Mr. Stewart moved that there be a call of the House. Which motion did not prevail. Mr. Stewart moved that the rules be suspended and the bill be placed on its immediate passage. Which motion did not prevail, two-thirds of all the members present not voting therefor. The bill was then placed on the order of third reading. On motion of Mr. Chamberlain, Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Colvin indefinitely on account of sickness. On motion of Mr. Mason, Leave of absence was granted to himself until Wednesday next. Leave of absence was granted to himself for tomorrow's session. Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Moore for tomorrow's session. Leave of absence was granted to himself indefinitely after 4 o'clock to morrow. On motion of Mr. Lusk, Leave of absence was granted to himself for tomorrow. On motion of Mr. Stewart, Leave of absence was granted to himself indefinitely after tomorrow. On motion of Mr. G. W. Reed, Leave of absence was granted to himself until Tuesday next. On motion of Mr. Hall, Leave of absence was granted to himself indefinitely after tomorrow. Mr. Lusk offered the following: Whereas, The House has learned with profound regret of the death of Florence, the little daughter of our esteemed Speaker pro tem., Representative Gillam; therefore be it Resolved, That this House tenders to our honored associate and his stricken family our deepest sympathy in this their dark hour of grief, and commend them to the Giver of every good and perfect gift for consolation and health. Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the Journal, and a copy thereof be presented to the family of our afflicted brother. Resolved. That as a further mark of respect for our bereaved associate, the House do now adjourn. Which was unanimously adopted, and The Speaker declared the House adjourned until 9 o'clock tomorrow morning. REPRESENTATIVE HALL, LANSING, Friday, May 26, 1899. The House met pursuant to adjournment and was called to order by the Speaker. Roll called: quorum present. Absent without leave: Messrs. Babcock, Crosby, Foster, Gustin, Robinson, Schmidt, Wayne and Wing. On motion of Mr. Whitney, Leave of absence was granted to himself from today's session. On motion of Mr. Chamberlain, Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Wayne for the balance of the week. On motion of Mr. Dudley, Leave of absence was granted to himself for today. On motion of Mr. Gillette, Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Robinson for the balance of the week. |