Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of this House be and is hereby authorized to appoint a second assistant clerk;

Which was adopted.

On motion of Mr. Greusel,

The House adjourned.

Lansing, Wednesday, January 8, 1873.

The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker.

Prayer by Rev. Mr. Allis.

Roll called: quorum present.

Absent without leave, Messrs. Harris and Rose.

Mr. Hoar asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Harris until Friday.

Mr. Goodrich asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Rose for the day.

PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS.

By Mr. Curtis: Petition of R. S. Arnold and fourteen others, asking that a certain portion of the State road in Ottawa county, known as the old Allegan State road, be discontinued.

Referred to committee on roads and bridges.

By Mr. Brunson: Petition of R. J. Woodruff and twentyseven others, to amend the liquor law;

Also, petition of A. H. Herron and fifteen others, for the same purpose.

Referred to committee on judiciary.

By Mr. Scott: Memorial of David Maiden of Livonia, Wayne county, Mich., asking relief for certain losses sustained in obtaining title to University lands."

Referred to committee on judiciary.

MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE.

The Speaker announced the following:

SENATE CHAMBER,
Lansing, January 7, 1873.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

SIR-I am instructed to return to the House the following concurrent resolution :

Resolved (the Senate concurring), That Mr. James W. King be and he is hereby appointed to compile and publish, without delay, under the supervision of the Committees on Printing in the two Houses, when the same are appointed, a manual, for the use of members and officers of both Houses in this and the next Legislature, and the State officers. Said manual to contain the Constitutions of the United States and of this State, with all amendments thereto; the rules and joint rules of the Senate and House of Representatives of this State; a diagram of the Senate Chamber and Representative Hall; names, ages, occupation, and residence of members of both Houses; a map showing the Senatorial and Congressional districts, the judicial circuits of the State, the various Senatorial and Representative districts of the State, with the population thereof; the votes for President in 1872 and 1868; the post-offices, newspapers, banking institutions, railroad routes, a history of the Constitutional Conventions, and the latest statistics of the educational, charitable, reformatory, and penal institutions, the table of equalization for 1871, and such other statistical matter as is usually contained in the work; the same to be printed and bound, in the usual style, by the State printer, and the compiler of said manual to receive for his services such sum as shall be fair and adequate. But no compensation shall be paid unless the manual shall be ready for the printer within fifteen days from the passage of this resolution;

In the passage of which the Senate has concurred.
Very respectfully,

JAMES H. STONE,
Secretary of the Senate.

The resolution was referred to the committee on engrossment and enrollment for enrollment.

The Speaker also announced the following:

SENATE CHAMBER, Lansing, January 7, 1873. (

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives :

SIR-I am instructed to return to the House the following concurrent resolution:

Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That the State printer be directed to transmit to the resident clergymen of the city of Lansing, one copy each of the daily journal of the Senate and House during the present session;

In the passage of which the Senate has concurred.
Very respectfully,

JAMES H. STONE, Secretary of the Senate.

The resolution was referred to the committee on engross

ment and enrollment for enrollment.

The Speaker also announced the following:

SENATE CHAMBER,
Lansing, January 7, 1873.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

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SIR-I am instructed by the Senate to transmit the following concurrent resolution:

Resolved (the House concurring), That the Board of State Auditors cause the Capitol building, State Offices, State Library, and Supreme Court rooms, be lighted with gas as soon as possible;

Which has passed the Senate, and in which the concurrence of the House is respectfully asked.

Very respectfully,

JAMES H. STONE,

Secretary of the Senate.

The question being on concurring in the resolution,

Mr. C. B. Grant moved to amend by striking out the words

"Board of State Auditors," and inserting the words "Auditor General" in lieu thereof;

Which motion prevailed.

The resolution, as amended, was then concurred in.

NOTICES.

Mr. Greusel gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce

A bill giving a lien on property placed on leased premises to secure the rent.

Mr. F. Walker gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce

A bill to provide for the employment and compensation of clerks for the circuit judges.

Mr. Noyes gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce

A bill to amend the charter of the village of Chelsea, Washtenaw county.

Mr. B. Walker gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce

A bill to modify or amend an act to compel children to attend school, which is sections 3737, 3738, 3739, and 3740 of chapter 136 of the compiled laws of 1871, relative to primary schools.

Mr. J. Walker gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce

A bill to repeal an act to provide for county superintendents of schools, and to amend section 91 of compiled laws of 1871; Also,

A bill to define the powers and duties of the board of township inspectors of schools.

Mr. Burns gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce

A bill giving a lien on property placed on leased premises to secure the rent.

Mr. Van Aken gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce

A bill to legalize the assessment roll of the township of Butler, in the county of Branch, for the year 1872.

Mr. Chamberlain gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce

A bill to amend section 4 of act No. 165 of the session laws of 1871, approved April 15, 1871, entitled "An act to compel children to attend school."

Mr. Thompson gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce

A bill to amend the charter of the village of Whitehall, Muskegon county.

Mr. Morse gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce

A bill to re-incorporate the village of St. Louis.

Mr. C. W. Watkins gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce

A bill to amend chapter 67 of the revised statutes of 1846, being chapter 91 of the compiled laws, 1871, entitled "Of title to real property by descent," by adding thereto a new section, to stand as section 14.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.

Mr. E. R. Miller, previous notice having been given, and leave being granted, introduced

A bill to provide for a tax upon dogs.

The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on State affairs.

Mr. C. W. Watkins, previous notice having been given, and leave being granted, introduced

A bill to amend an act entitled an act to revise the charter of the village of Wayland, being act No. 366 of the session laws of 1869, approved March 30, 1869, as amended by act No. 203, session laws of 1871, approved February 27, 1871.