The House concurred in the recommendation of the committee relative to the fourth named bill, and it was laid on the table. On motion of Mr. Rentz, The House took a recess until 2 o'clock this afternoon. AFTERNOON SESSION. 2 o'clock P. M, The House met and was called to order by the Speaker. PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS. No. 1254. By Mr. Hosford: Petition of Dexter Assembly, 3871 K. of L., for the passage of House file No. 263, to prevent corporations from engaging in the mercontile business. Referred to the committee on private corporations. Also, No. 1255: Petition of Dexter Assembly, 3871 K. of L., for the passage of House file 262, to carry into effect the provisions of the constitution, relative to corporations holding land more than ten years. Referred to committee on public lands. The hour having arrived for the On motion of Mr. Hill, SPECIAL ORDER. 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 bill: House bill No. 38 (file No. 174), entitled A bill to abolish the board of corrections and charities, Have stricken out all after the enacting clause thereof, and have directed their chairman to report that fact to the House, asking concurrence therein. FRANK A. DOUGLASS, Chairman. The question being on concurring in the action of the committee in striking out all after the enacting clause of the bill, Mr. Hill demanded the yeas and nays. The demand was seconded, and the action of the committee was concurred in by yeas and nays, as follows: YEAS. Mr. Powers, And the title and enacting clause were laid on the table. On motion of Mr. Herrington, Vroman, Washburn, Watson, F. H., 16 Oviatt, Pardee, Pierce, The House took up the order of MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE. The Speaker announced the following: SENATE CHAMBER, Lansing, May 18, 1887.} To the Speaker of the House of Representatives: SIR-I am instructed by the Senate to return to the House the following bill: House bill No. 5 (file No. 152), entitled A bill to provide for the purchase of land and the erection of buildings for the use and benefit of the Eastern Michigan Asylum, and to make payment of the same out of the surplus moneys in the hands of the treasurer of said asylum, And to inform the House that the Senate has amended the same, as follows, viz: 1. By adding to the end of section 1 the words: "Provided, That no more than one hundred dollars per acre shall be paid for any land. 2. By inserting in line 4 of section 2 the word "cost" the words "when finished complete, including heating apparatus," In the passage of which as thus amended the Senate has concurred by a majority vote of all the Senators elect, and by a vote of two-thirds of all the Senators elect has ordered the same to take immediate effect. Very respectfully, LEWIS M. MILLER, Pending the order that the message lie over under the rules, Mr. Herrington moved to suspend the rule requiring amendments made to bills by the Senate to be laid over one day, Which motion prevailed, two-thirds of all the members present voting therefor. The question being on concurring in the amendment made by the Senate to the bill. On motion of Mr. Herrington, The House concurred, a majerity of all the members elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: By a vote of two-thirds of all the members elect, the bill was ordered to take immediate effect. The bill was then referred to the committee on engrossment and enrollment for enrollment. The House then took up the order of MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS. Mr. Bates moved to take from the table, House bill No. 573 (file No. 144), entitled A bill relating to the election of Representatives to the State Legislature in districts where more than two are to be chosen. Which motion prevailed. On motion of Mr. Bates, The bill was referred to the committee of the whole, and placed on the general order. Mr. Preston moved to take from the table, House bill No. 859, entitled A bill to repeal section 10, chapter 2, of act No. 243 public acts of 1881, being section 1334 of Howell's annotated statutes, relative to assesments for highway purposes. Which motion prevailed. On motion of Mr. Preston, The bill was referred to the committee on roads and bridges. Mr. Bates offered the following: WHEREAS, It has been brought to the attention of this House that one of the janitors, Andrew Healey, has been absent without leave and without excuse, for nearly one week, and contrary to the rules governing such employés, therefore, Resolved, That the chief janitor be and he is hereby instructed to dismiss from his service the said Andrew Healey, and that his pay as janitor shall cease from and after this date. The House 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. 719 (file No. 387), entitled A bill to provide for the incorporation of central and local associations o mint growers. 2. House bill No. 326 (file No. 388), entitled A bill to authorize the village of Cheboygan, in the county of Cheboygan, to erect, operate and maintain an electric light plant in connection with its water works. 3. House bill No. 895 (file No. 264), entitled A bill to provide for the purchase of additional land for the use of the State public school. Have made no amendments thereto, and have directed their chairman to report the same back to the House, and recommend their passage. The committee of the whole have also had under consideration the following bills: 4. House bill No. 334 (file No. 299), entitled A bill to amend an act entitled An act relative to free schools in the city of Detroit, approved February 24, 1869, and all acts amendatory thereto, by adding a section thereto to stand as section 24. 5. House bill No. 296 (file No. 368), entitled A bill to regulate the passenger and freight tariff, to provide for a uniform classification of freights and maximum freight rates, and to prevent unjust discrimination in charges of tolls or compensation for the transportation of passengers or freights upon the railroads in this State. Have made sundry amendments thereto, and have directed their chairman to report the same back to the House, asking concurrence therein, and recommend their passage. The committee of the whole have also had under consideration the following bill: 6. House bill No. 39 (file No. 175), entitled A bill to provide for the inspection of prisons, houses of correction, asylums, hospitals, county jails, poor houses and reformatories in this State, And have directed their chairman to report the same back to the House, with the recommendation that its further consideration be indefinitely postponed. JOHN W. WATTS, Chairman. Report accepted and committee discharged. The first, second and third named bills were placed on the order of third reading. On motion of Mr. Rogers, The House concurred in the amendments made by the committee to the fifth named bill and it was placed on the order of third reading. The question being on concurring in the amendment made by the committee to the fourth named bill, Mr. Bettinger demanded the yeas and nays. The demand was seconded, and the amendment was not concurred in, by yeas and nays, as follows: The bill was then placed on the order of third reading. On motion of Mr. Hill, The House concurred in the recommendation of the committee relative to the sixth named bill, and it was indefinitely postponed. On motion of Mr. Vickary, The House adjourned. Lansing, Thursday, May 19, 1887. The House met pursuant to adjournment and was called to order by the Speaker. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Riley. Roll called: quorum present. Absent without leave: Messrs. Chapell, Crocker, Harper, McMillan, Reader, and W. W. Williams. On motion of Mr. F. H. Watson, Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Chapell for the day. On motion of Mr. Dillon, Leave of absence was granted to Mr. W. W. Williams for the day. On motion of Mr. Pierce, Leave of absence was granted to himself until Monday next. On motion of Mr. Dillon, |