State Library-Hoyt, Simpson, Ferguson, Brunson, Perry. Drainage-Priest, Welch, Kipp, Dinturff, Shaw.

Railroads-E. C. Watkins, F. Walker, Rose, Hoar, A. Walker. Public Health-Bartholomew, Striker, B. Walker, Pierce, Thomas.

State Public School-Lamb, J. Walker, Robertson, Van Aken, Smith.

Horticulture-Scott, West, Briggs, Fey, Lockwood.

Mr. Shaw moved that when the House adjourn it be until 10 o'clock to-morrow morning;

Which motion prevailed.

Mr. Speed moved to reconsider the vote by which the House refused to adopt the following resolution:

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;

Which motion prevailed.

The resolution was then adopted.

Mr. Withington offered the following:

Resolved, That the Soldiers' and Sailors' Association of Michigan be allowed the use of this hall for their meeting, during the afternoon and evening of this day;

Which was adopted.

On motion of Mr. Fey,

The House adjourned.

Lansing, Thursday, January 9, 1873.

The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to

order by the Speaker.

Prayer by Rev. Mr. Crosby.

Roll called: quorum present.

Absent without leave, Messrs. Bottomley, Eggleston, Fancher, Knapp, and Lockwood.

Mr. Buell asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Bottomley for the day.

Mr. Gilmore asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Fancher for the day.

Mr. Zimmerman asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Knapp for the day.

Mr. Bonine asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Lockwood for the day.

PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS.

By Mr. Bonine: Petition of H. M. Dean, D. O. Woodruff, and 273 others, asking for an amendment to the act entitled "An act for the preservation of fish ; "

Referred to the committee on fisheries.

By Mr. Ripley: Petition of Frederick Shafer and 55 others, asking for an amendment of section number 2, chapter number 141, of the compiled laws;

Referred to committee on the judiciary.

By Mr. Greusel: Petition of Frederick Baker, Philip Keramer, and 46 others, relative to lien on property to secure rent; Also, petition of A. C. Fisher and 60 others, for the same purpose;

Referred to the committee on the judiciary.

REPORTS OF SELECT COMMITTEES.

The select committee to whom were referred the messages of His Excellency, Gov. Bagley and ex-Gov. Baldwin, to designate a proper reference to the standing committees of the subject-matter therein contained, have had the same under

consideration, and have directed me to report, recommending the following references, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject:

So much thereof as relates to the finance, be referred to the and means;

committee on ways

So much thereof as relates to State lands, to the committee on public lands;

So much as relates to education, to the committee on education;

So much as relates to the University and State Normal School, to the committee on University and State Normal School;

So much as relates to the Agricultural College, to the committee on Agricultural College;

So much as relates to the education of the deaf, dumb, and blind, to the committe on the Asylum for the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind;

So much as relates to the Asylum for the Insane, to the committee on Insane Asylum;

So much as relates to the State Public School, to the committee on State Public School;

So much as relates to the Reform School, to the committee on Reform School;

So much as relates to the State Prison, to the committee on State Prison;

So much as relates to the State Library, to the committee on State Library;

So much as relates to the new Capitol, to the committee on State affairs;

So much as relates to the compilation of the laws, to the committee on the judiciary;

So much as relates to constitutional amendments, to the committee on State affairs;

So much as relates to the incorporation of cities and villages, to the committee on municipalities;

So much as relates to immigration, to the committee on immigration;

So much as relates to territorial laws, to the committee on the judiciary;

So much as relates to the geological survey, to the committee on geological survey;

So much as relates to the St. Marie's ship canal and the Portage Lake and Lake Superior ship canal, to the committee on internal improvements;

So much as relates to railroads, to the committee on railroads ; So much as relates to the military department, to the committee on military affairs;

So much as relates to bounties, to the committee on ways and means;

So much as relates to Gettysburg and Antietam cemeteries, to the committe on federal relations;

So much as relates to war claims, to the committee on Federal relation;

So much as relates to the vital statistics, to the committee on public health;

So much as relates to the statistics of the State, to the committee on State affairs;

So much as relates to insurance, to the committee on insurance;

So much as relates to banks, to the committee on private corporations;

So much as relates to printing, to the committee on printing; So much as relates to the wards of the State, to the committee on State affairs;

So much as relates to taxation, to the committee on ways and means;

So much as relates to fish culture, to the committee on fisheries:

So much as relates to salaries, to the committee on ways and

means.

All of which is respectfully submitted,

WM. CHAMBERLAIN, Chairman.

Report accepted and committee discharged.

On motion of Mr. Hoyt,

The House concurred in the recommendations of the committee, and the various subjects were referred in accordance therewith.

COMMUNICATIONS FROM STATE OFFICERS.

Lansing, Mich., January 8, 1873.

Hon. D. L. Crossman, Clerk House Representatives:

SIR-In reply to yours of this date, communicating resolution of the House asking for the opinion of Attorney-General Howard relative to payment of traveling expenses of circuit judges, would say that I have made a thorough examination of the records and files in this office, and find no record or paper on the subject referred to in this office.

Yours, respectfully,

M. A. HEWETT,

Clerk Board State Auditors.

The communication was laid on the table.

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE.

The Speaker announced the following:

SENATE CHAMBER,
Lansing, January 8, 1872. [

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 the State Librarian be instructed to purchase six copies of Cushing's Parliamentary Law and thirty-five copies of Cushing's Manual; 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.