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

Mr. West, previous notice having been given, and leave being granted, introduced

A bill to amend section 174 of chapter 178 of the compiled laws of 1871, relative to executions issued by justices of the peace.

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

Mr. Ackley, previous notice having been given, and leave being granted, introduced

A bill to authorize the township of Swan Creek to purchase of the Swan Creek and Saginaw Bridge Company, its bridge across the Tittibawassee river, and to hold the same as a toll bridge.

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

Mr. Scott, previous notice having been given, and leave being granted, introduced

A bill to repeal act number 57 of the session laws of 1850, being an act to incorporate the Plymouth plank road company, approved March 5, 1850.

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

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

A bill to amend section 36 of an act to revise the laws providing for the incorporation of railroad companies, being section 2,440 of chapter 75 of the compiled laws of 1871, as amended by act No. 43 of the session laws of 1872, approved March 29, 1872.

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

MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.

Mr. Gilmore offered the following:

Resolved, That hereafter the chief clerk of this House be instructed to procure not more than five hundred copies of the daily journal for the use of members of this House.

Referred, by unanimous consent, to the committee on printing.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS.

Being the consideration of the following:

Resolved, (the Senate concurring), That the State Board of Auditors be instructed to furnish gas for this building, and for the State Offices, and State Library.

On motion of Mr. Bonine,

The resolution was laid on the table.
Also the following:

Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate coneurring), That 1,500 copies of the Governors' messages, both of the retiring and present incumbent, be translated and printed in the Holland language; and that the same be awarded to the publishers of the Grondwet, of the city of Holland, to be distributed by them among the Holland people in the counties of Allegan, Ottawa, Kent, and Muskegon, at a cost to be fixed by this Legislature.

On motion of Mr. Hoyt,

The resolution was referred to the committee on printing. Also the following:

Resolved (the Senate concurring), That the Secretary of State be authorized to furnish each member of the present Legislature with one copy of the compiled laws of 1871.

On motion of Mr. Speed,

The resolution was referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Also the following:

Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That the State printer be directed to transmit to the Hon. Nelson B. Jones, formerly Clerk of this House, one copy

of the daily journal of the Senate and House during the

present session;

Which was not adopted.

Also the following:

Resolved (the Senate concurring), That the resident clergymen of the city of Lansing, officiating in the Legislature, be furnished with a copy of the manual of 1871, and also of 1873 when published.

Mr. Grant moved to amend the resolution by inserting after the word "Legislature" the words " and the clergymen of all the other cities and towns of the State;"

Which motion did not prevail.

The resolution was then not adopted.

Also the following:

Resolved (the Senate concurring), That the Secretary of State be requested to furnish copies of the "manual" to the reporters.

Mr. E. R. Miller moved to amend the resolution by adding thereto the words, "and also the manual for 1873 when printed.

Mr. Withington moved to amend the amendment, by inserting after the word "reporters" the words "for the press in attendance at the present session of the Legislature; "

Which motion prevailed.

The motion to amend, as amended, then prevailed.

The resolution, as amended, was then adopted.

On motion of Mr. Shaw the House took a recess for twentyfive minutes.

AFTER RECESS.

11:10 A. M.

Roll called: quorum present.

The Speaker announced the following communication.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives :

SIR-Pursuant to a resolution of the House, I have appointed

Henry W. Walker of Ingham county, Corresponding Clerk, and Samuel F. Cook of Jackson county, Journal Clerk.

Very respectfully,

D. L. CROSSMAN,

Clerk of the House.

The above named gentlemen then came forward and took and subscribed the constitutional oath of office, and entered on their respective duties.

The Speaker announced as the committee on division of subjects of the messages of the Governor and retiring Governor, Messrs. Chamberlain, E. R. Miller, Shaw, Mitchell, and Grant.

STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE.

The Speaker also announced the appointment of the standing committees of the House as follows:

Ways and Means-Grant, Burns, Fancher, Withington, Cobb.

State Affairs-L. Walker, Blackman, Bailey, Drake, Cady. Judiciary—Shaw, Speed, Eggleston, Rose, Gilmore. Harbors-Green, Curtis, Gordon, Chafey, Haywood. Elections-Burns, Hewitt, Thompson, Morse, Welker. Federal Relations-Ripley, Bottomley, Climie, Bonine, Markey.

Private Corporations-Eggleston, Mitchell, Smith, Caplis, Remer.

Municipal Corporations-Speed, Buell, Hoyt, Breitung, Zimmerman.

Internal Improvements-Garfield, Remer, Lamb, Scott, Hertzler.

Public Lands-Sessions, Briggs, Hoar, Bottomley, Buell. Printing-Fancher, Ackley, Hosner, Garvelink, Cobb. Agriculture-Walton, Hewitt, Carter, Van Aken, Thompson. Towns and Counties-Climie, R. C. Miller, Wixon, Armstrong, Breitung.

Education-Warren, Luce, Brunson, Grant, Perry.

Roads and Bridges J. Walker, A. Walker, B. Walker, F. Walker, L. Walker.

Agricultural College-Rich, Chafey, Morse, Priest, Warren. Aslyum for the Insane-Bonine, Knapp, Sanderson, Wheeler, Cook.

Asylum for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind-Howard, Goodrich, Pierce, Simpson, Ackley.

Reform School-Chamberlain, E. R. Miller, Kellogg, Kipp, Drew.

Geological Survey-Noyes, Edwards, Ripley, Harris, Briggs. Military Affairs-Withington, Haire, Edwards, Ferguson, E. C. Watkins.

State Prison-Parsons, Lewis, R. C. Miller, Robinson, Walton.

University and Normal School-Thomas, Robertson. Collins, Noyes, Knapp.

Mines and Minerals-Harris, Breitung, Bailey, Van Scoy, Cady.

Manufactures-Van Scoy, O'Dell, Drake, Sanderson,

Greusel.

Lumber and Salt Interests-Lockwood, Haire, Lewis, Howard, Haywood.

Religious and Benevolent Societies-Welker, Striker, Robinson, Garfield, Parsons.

Insurance-C. W. Watkins, Caplis, Zimmerman, West,

Green.

ler.

Local Taxation-Mitchell, Curtis, Dinturff, Gordon, Hertz

Immigration-Greusel, Garvelink, Fey, Drew, Chamberlain. Fisheries-E. R. Miller, Wixon, Cook, Wheeler, Welch. Rules and Joint Rules-Gilmore, Bartholomew, Hosner, Carter, Mackey.

Engrossment and Enrollment-Blackman, Collins. Lnce, Sessions, Rich.

Supplies and Expenditures-Kellogg, Goodrich, O'Dell, Armstrong, C. W. Watkins.

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