The petition was laid on the table. By the committee on university and normal school, The committee on university and normal school to whom was referred that portion of the governor's message relating to the State normal school, Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report to the Senate the accompanying bill, entitled A bill making appropriations for the State normal school; And recommend that it do pass, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. HENRY F. THOMAS, Chairman. Report accepted and committee discharged. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, ordered printed, referred to the committee of the whole, and placed on the general order. By the committee on claims and public accounts: The committee on claims and public accounts, to whom was referred the petition of Edwin F. Uhl, Receiver, for the relief of the Detroit, Hillsdale & Indiana Railroad Company; also, a joint resolution for the same purpose, Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and are of the opinion that the prayer of the petitioner should be granted, and have directed me to report back the joint resolution relating to the same subject, to the Senate, without amendment, and recommend that it do pass, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. WILLIAM COOK, Chairman. Report accepted and committee discharged. The rules were suspended, and the joint resolution was placed on its immediate passage. The joint resolution was then read a third time and passed, a majority of all the Senators elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: By a vote of two-thirds of all the members elect, the joint resolution was ordered to take immediate effect. MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES. Mr. Warren gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to amend the charter of the village of Vermontville. Mr. North gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to provide for the payment in to the county treasurer, of interest or other moneys received by county treasurers for the use of public moneys. Mr. Jones gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to amend act No. 116 of session laws of 1871, entitled "An act to regulate the size of dry or packing barrels for fruit, roots, and vegetables." INTRODUCTION OF BILLS. Mr. Greusel, previous notice having been given, and leave being granted, introduced A bill to prevent imprisonment of witnesses, by reason of their poverty. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on the judiciary. Mr. Thomas, previous notice having been given, and leave being granted, introduced A bill to provide for the distribution of the Statutes of the United States, furnished to this State by act of Congress, approved June 20, 1874. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on State Library. Mr. Jones, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced A bill to amend section 8 of act No. 98 of the session laws of 1871, entitled "An act to authorize the election of a township drain commissioner in each organized township, and to authorize him to locate, establish, and construct ditches, drains, and water-courses in his respective town, and to repeal all other drainage laws in relation thereto." The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on counties and townships. On motion of Mr. Thomas, GENERAL ORDER. The Senate went into committee of the whole on the general 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 bills: 1. House bill No. 6, entitled A bill to change the name of the Societié de Bienfaisance Lafayette de Detroit; 2. House bill No. 2, entitled A bill to change the corporate name of the Lutheran Dutch German Church of Bainbridge, in the county of Berrien and State of Michigan; 3. Senate bill No. 8, entitled A bill to provide for the purchase of books for the State library; Have made no amendments thereto, and have directed their chairman to report the same back to the Senate, and recommend their passage. The committee of the whole have also had under consideration the following: 1. House joint resolution No. 8, entitled Joint resolution asking Congress for an appropriation in money for the improvement of the harbor at Saugatuck in the county of Allegan and State of Michigan; Have made no amendments thereto, and have directed their chairman to report the same back to the Senate, and recommend their passage. The committee of the whole have also had under consideration the following: 2. House joint resolution No. 9, entitled Joint resolution asking the Congress of the United States for an appropriation to repair and improve the harbor at South Haven on Lake Michigan. Have made an amendment thereto, and directed their chairman to report the same back to the Senate, asking concurrence therein, and recommend its passage. H. F. THOMAS, Chairman. Report accepted and committee discharged. The first, second, and third named bills, and first named joint resolution, were placed on the order of third reading. On motion of Mr. Osborn, The Senate concurred in the amendments made to the second named joint resolution by the committee, and the same was placed on the order of third reading. On motion of Mr. Greusel, The Senate took a recess until 2 o'clock this afternoon. AFTERNOON SESSION. 2 o'clock P. M. The Senate met and was called to order by the President. Mr. Garvey asked and obtained leave of absence for himself for the after noon. Mr. Greusel asked and obtained leave of absence for Senators Greusel and North, committee on State Capitol and public buildings, for the afternoon. Mr. Thompson asked and obtained leave of absence for himself for the afternoon. PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS. By Mr. Mitchell: Remonstrance of S. W. Stacey, K. L. Foster, H. E. Tyler, and 37 others, against detaching a portion of Kalkaska county, and attaching the same to the county of Antrim; Referred to the committee on counties and townships. By Mr. Fish: Petition of Hon. Chas. H. Bauer, Prosecuting Attorney of Barry county; also of the sheriff, judge of probate, register of deeds, county treasurer, county superintendent of schools, county superintendents of poor, eleven supervisors, and five other officials of Barry county, asking that the present prohibitory laws may be so amended as to render them more easy of execution and more efficient; Also, Petition of Hon. Daniel Striker and 13 other citizens of Hastings, Barry county, for the same purpose; Also, Petition of Hon. C. W. Ferris, mayor of the city of Hillsdale, and 217 others, citizens of Hillsdale county, for the same purpose; Also, Petition of T. Porter McWain and 93 others, 49 women and 45 men, citizens of Grand Blanc, Genesee county, for the same purpose; Also, Petition of Wm. G. Beach, G. W. Russell, and 117 others, citizens of Bay City, Bay county, for the same purpose; Also, Petition of F. Hudson, Justice of the peace, and forty-three others, citizens of Maple Rapids, Clinton county, for the same purpose; Also, Petition of Ethan Squire, Wm. Taylor, and forty-four others, citizens of Dryden, Lapeer county, for the same purpose; Also, Petition of Marcus Wilcox and twenty-seven others, citizens of Corunna, Shiawassee county, for the same purpose; Also, Petition of Richard Woodworth and twenty-five others, citizens of the township of Cambria, Hillsdale county, for the same purpose; Also, Petition of Rev. S. Bird, Mary A. Long, and one hundred and twentyeight others, 66 men and 65 women, citizens of the township of Vernon, Shiaawassee county, for the same purpose; Also, Petition of Wm. E. Hough, Mrs. W. J. Kent and 61 others,-33 men and 30 women,-citizens of Flushing, Genesee county, for the same purpose; Also, Petition of Wm. Anderson, Mrs. M. E. White and sixty-four others,36 women and 30 men,-citizens of Bronson, Branch county, for the same pur pose; Also, Petition of N. B. Steward and forty-seven others, citizens of the township of Taylor, Wayne county, for the same purpose; Referred to the special committee on the traffic in intoxicating liquors. By Mr. Morse: Petition of J. N. Cole and 29 others, of Muskegon, asking for the passage of a law taxing church property the same as other property; Also, Petition of S. Armstrong and 33 others, of Newaygo, Mich., for the same purpose; Also, Petition of Jason Shepard and 33 others, of Bronson, Mich., for the same purpose; Referred to the committee on religious and benevolent societies. By the same: Petition of Geo. Gundrum, Louis S. Lovell, Alonzo Sessions, and 100 others, of Ionia, asking for the passage of the bill regulating the sale of medicines and poisons, introduced by the Senator from the 25th District; Referred to the committee on public health. By Mr. Osborn: Memorial of the common council of the city of Hillsdale, asking that the tax on liquor traffic, if made a law, shall revert to the towns, cities, and villages where collected. By Mr. Adair: Petition of the president and secretary of the Woman's Hos pital and Foundling Home of the city of Detroit, asking the passage of a law amending its charter; Referred to the committee on religious and benevolent societies. MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND NOTICES. Mr. Cook gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to amend section 1, 3, and 6 of Art. II, of an act entitled "An act to revise the laws providing for the incorporation of railroad companies, and to regulate the running and management, and to fix the duties and liabilities of all railroads and other corporations, owning or operating any railroad in this State," approved May 1st, eighteen hundred and seventy-three. Mr. Morse gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to amend the charter of the village of Pierson, in Montcalm county. Mr. Adair gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to amend the charter of the Woman's Home and Foundlings' Hospital of the city of Detroit. THIRD READING OF BILLS. House bill No. 6, entitled A bill to change the name of the Societié de Bienfaisance Lafayette de Detroit to Societie de Secours Mutuels et de Bienfaisance Lafayette de Detroit, Was read a third time and passed, a majority of all the Senators elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: A bill to change the corporate name of the Lutheran Dutch German Church. of Bainbridge, in the county of Berrien, and State of Michigan; Was read a third time and passed, a majority of all the Senators elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: |