REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. By the committee on mines, minerals, and mining interests: The committee on mines, minerals, and mining interests, to whom was referred A bill to revise the laws for the incorporation of companies for mining, smelting, or manufacturing iron, copper, silver, mineral coal, and other ores or minerals, and for the duties and liabilities of such corporations; Respectfully report that they have have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report the same back to the Senate without amendment, and recommend that it do pass, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. EDWARD BREITUNG, Chairman. Report accepted and committee discharged. The bill was ordered printed, referred to the committee of the whole, and placed on the general order. By the committee on mines, minerals, and mining interests: The committee on mines, minerals, and mining interests, to whom was referred A bill to authorize the appointment of a Commissioner of Mineral Statistics, and defining the duties and compensation of the same; Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report the same back to the Senate, without amendment, and recommend that it do pass, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. EDWARD BREITUNG, Chairman. Report accepted and committece discharged. The bill was ordered printed, referred to the committee of the whole, and placed on the general order. By the committee on judiciary: The committee on judiciary, to whom was referred A bill to amend section 28, of chapter 172 of the compiled laws of 1871, being compiler's section 4837, relative to guardians and wards, Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report the same back to the Senate, without amendment, and recommend that it do pass, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. Report accepted and committee discharged. P. K. PERRIN, Chairman. The bill was ordered printed, referred to the committee of the whole, and placed on the general order. By the committee on State affairs: The committee on State affairs, to whom was referred A bill to provide for the making of abstracts of lands sold for taxes, and unredeemed, by the Auditor General, Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report the same back to the Senate, without amendment, and recommend that it do pass, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. Report accepted and committee discharged. G. E. READ, Chairman. The bill was ordered printed, referred to the committee of the whole, and placed on the general order. By the committee on judiciary: The committee on judiciary, to whom was referred A bill to facilitate the collection of promissory notes, bills of exchange, and other negotiable instruments, Respectfully report that they have the same under consideration, and have directed me to report the same back to the Senate, without amendment, and recommend that it do pass, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. Report accepted and committee discharged. P. K. PERRIN, Chairman. The bill was ordered printed, referred to the committee of the whole, and placed on the general order. MESSAGE FROM THE OTHER HOUSE. The President announced the following: To the President of the Senate: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SIR, I am instructed by the House to transmit the following: Resolved (the Senate concurring), That the compiler of the Legislative Manual be directed to compile and publish 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 the population of each, the Rules of each House, the Joint Rules, and Rules of the two Houses in Joint Convention: Provided, That no additional compensation shall be allowed to the compiler thereof; Which has passed the House, and in which the concurrence of the Senate is respectfully asked. Very respectfully, DANIEL L. CROSSMAN, Clerk of the House of Representatives. Mr. Edsell moved that the Senate concur in the adoption of the concurrent resolution; Pending which, On motion of Mr. Burch, The concurrent resolution was referred to the committee on printing. MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES. Mr. Freeman gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to prescribe the powers and duties of officers authorized by law to sell real estate in pursuance of decrees of courts of equity, and of the notice to be given in such cases. Mr. Williams offered the following concurrent resolution: Resolved by the Senate (the House concurring), That the Governor be and he is hereby authorized to appoint one messenger boy for himself; Which was adopted. Mr. Williams offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the judiciary committee of the Senate be authorized to appoint a clerk at a compensation not exceeding three dollars per day; Which was adopted. Mr. Burleigh gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to compel persons elected to office to take an oath that they did not use money to secure their election. Mr. Tyler gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to provide for the appointment of a State trespass agent. Mr. Morse gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to amend section 18 of chapter 21 (compiler's section 984), compiled. laws of 1871, relative to assessment and collection of taxes. Mr. Rankin gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A joint resolution authorizing the purchase of certain books of a public nature, for the use of the State. Mr. Burch gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to amend section 1 of chapter 202 of the compiled laws of 1871, being: compiler's section 6465, the same being entitled "An act to authorize proceedings by garnishment in the circuit courts and the district court of the Upper Peninsula: Also, A bill to provide for the taxation of an attorney fee in favor of the prevailing party in actions at law in justice courts; Mr. Perrin gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introA bill to amend an act entitled "An act to regulate and define the duties of the judges of probate in certain cases," approved April 15, 1873; Also, A joint resolution to amend section 12 of article 6 of the constitution of the State of Michigan relative to the clerk of the Supreme Court. Mr. Tyler gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to prevent fishing within the limits of the State of Michigan with nets a part of each year, and to regulate the same. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS. Mr. Freeman, previous notice having been given, and leave being granted,. introduced A bill to amend section 1 of act No. 82, of the session laws of 1873, entitled "An act to provide for the incorporation of mutual fire insurance companies, and defining their powers and duties," and approved April 15, 1873. Also A bill to facilitate the organization of mutual benefit and coöperative associations within this State. The bills were read a first and second time by their titles, and referred to the committee on insurance. Mr. Osborn, previous notice having been given, and leave being granted, introduced A bill to amend sections 16, 18, 23, 27, and 39, of an act entitled "An act to incorporate the village of Red Jacket, in Houghton county," approved March 19, 1875. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on cities and villages. Mr. Perrin, previous notice having been given, and leave being granted, introduced A bill to provide for a uniformity of text-books in the primary and graded schools of the State; Also, A bill to protect the lives of railroad passengers from casualties from fire. The first named bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committe on education and public schools. The second named bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on railroads. Mr. Edsell, previous notice having been given, and leave being granted, introduced A bill to amend section 45 of chapter 150, being section 4247 of the compiled laws of 1871, relative to alienation by deed and the proof and recording of conveyances and the canceling of mortgages. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on the judiciary. On motion of Mr. Read, The Senate took a recess until half-past two o'clock, P. M. AFTERNOON SESSION. 2:30 o'clock P. M. The Senate met and was called to order by the President. The President announced the following: To the President of the Senate: SENATE CHAMBER, SIR, Pursuant to a resolution of the Senate, I have appointed Denison E. Groesbeck, of Kalamazoo county, Assistant Engrossing and Enrolling Clerk of the Senate. Very respectfully, JOHN L. FRISBIE, Engrossing and Enrolling Clerk of the Senate. Mr. Groesbeck then came forward, took and subscribed the oath of office, and entered upon the discharge of the duties of his office. PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS. By Mr. Taylor: Memorial of the members of the Bar of the county of Shiawassee, relative to the fees of county clerks and registers in chancery. Mr. Taylor moved that the memorial be printed in the journal; Which motion did not prevail. The memorial was referred to the committee on the judiciary. By Mr. Baxter: Memorial of the Board of Supervisors of the county of Hillsdale, through Wm. R. Montgomery, committee, relative to the expenses of circuit courts in the trial of civil cases; Referred to the committe on the judiciary. By the same: Memorial of the Board of Supervisors of the county of Hillsdale, through Wm. R. Montgomery, a committee for the purpose, on the subject of taxation of property at its cash value; Referred to the committee on appropriation and finance. By Mr. Breitung: Sundry petitions in relation to the creation of the office of Commissioner of Mineral Statistics. Referred to the committee on mines, minerals, and mining interests. MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS, AND NOTICES. Mr. Baxter gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill making appropriations for the current expenses of the State Normal School for the years 1877 and 1878; Also, A bill making an appropriation for the crection of an addition to the State Normal School. Mr. Foote gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to amend to section 7492 of the compiled laws of 1871, the same being section 1 of an act entitled "An act providing for the payment of the fees of certain officers for services rendered in criminal cases," approved April 2, 1849. Mr. Hinchman gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to amend sections two and three of chapter ninety-five, being sections 2837 and 2838 of the Compiled Laws of 1871, the same being an act entitled "An act to authorize the formation of corporations for mining, smelting, or manufacturing iron, copper, mineral coal, silver, or other ores or minerals, and for other manufacturing purposes," approved February 5, 1853. Mr. Shoemaker gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill supplemental to an act for the encouragement of agriculture and the mechanic arts, approved March 16, 1849, being sections 2163, 2164, 2165, 2166, 2167 of the compiled laws of 1871. Mr. Perrin gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to amend section 57 of chapter 176 being section 5093 of the compiled laws of 1871, as amended by act No. 186, of the session laws of 1873, approved April 29, 1873, relative to the courts of chancery. Mr. Wm. Cook gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to amend Sec. 1 of Act No. 29 of the session laws of 1873, being an act entitled "An act to provide for the approval of the official bonds of county officers by the board of supervisors," approved March 14, 1873. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS. Mr. Nelson, previous notice not having been given, by unanimous consent introduced |