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Mr. Speed moved to amend the resolution by striking out the words "reporters" and "members," and inserting in lieu thereof the words "each reporter" and "each member;" Which motion prevailed.

The question being on the adoption of the resolution, Mr. Kellogg demanded the yeas and nays.

The demand was seconded, and the vote, by yeas and nays, was as follows:

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under the clause of the constitution relative to appropriations for private purposes, the adoption of this resolution would not require the affirmative vote of two-thirds of all the members elect; and at his request, before the decision of the question,

On motion of Mr. Bonine,

The whole question was referred to the judiciary committee. Mr. E. R. Miller offered the following:

Resolved, That the committee on ways and means be and they are hereby directed to ascertain and report to the clerk of this House the number of miles travel for which each member will be entitled to draw mileage;

Which was adopted.

On motion of Mr. Bonine,

The House took a recess until 2 P. M.

AFTERNOON SESSION.

2 o'clock P. M.

The House met and was called to order by the Speaker.
Roll called quorum present.

PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS.

By Mr. Haywood: Petition of Charles B. Cortland, Wm. R. Stafford, and 16 others, for the extension of the time for the collection of taxes in the township of Rubicon, Huron county; Referred to the committee on local taxation.

By Mr. Haywood: Petition of W. J. Snyder, J. L. Leitch, and 10 others, for the organization of the township of Bloomfield in the county of Huron;

Referred to the committee on towns and counties.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.

By the committee on Reform School:

The committee on Reform School. to whom was referred

A bill to amend section 13 of chapter 268 of the compiled laws of 1871,

Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report the same back to the House, without amendment, and recommend that it do pass, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject.

WM. CHAMBERLAIN, Chairman.

Report accepted and committee discharged.

The bill was ordered printed, referred to the committee of the whole, and placed on the general order.

NOTICES.

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

A joint resolution requesting our Senators and Representatives in Congress to use their best endeavors to procure an amendment to the pension law granting pensions to the surviving soldiers of the war of 1812, so as to entitle all of said soldiers to a pension irrespective of time of service.

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

A bill for the protection of labor in cutting, hauling, banking, rafting, and driving logs.

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.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.

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

A bill to equalize the property of fractional school districts situated in two or more counties.

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

MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.

Mr. Simpson offered the following:

Resolved, That the members of this House do hereby express

their entire satisfaction with the Speaker's appointment of the standing committee on roads and bridges, as none are supposed to be better qualified to judge of such matters than "pedestrians."

Mr. Buell moved to amend the resolution by inserting the word "Walkers" in lieu of "pedestrians."

On motion of Mr. Ripley,

The resolution was laid on the table.

Mr. Lamb offered the following:

Resolved, That the judiciary committee be authorized to appoint a clerk at a compensation not to exceed three dollars per day;

Which was adopted.

Mr. C. W. Watkins offered the following:

Resolved, That there be 2,000 copies each of the messages of Governor Bagley and ex-Governor Baldwin printed for the use of the members of this House.

Mr. Hoyt moved to amend the resolution by striking out the words "two thousand," and inserting the words "one thousand" in lieu thereof;

Which motion did not prevail.

On motion of Mr. Ripley,

The resolution was referred to the committee on printing. Mr. Warren offered the following:

Resolved, That the committee on printing be instructed to report on the various motions to print the messages of ex-Governor Baldwin and Governor Bagley at their earliest convenience;

Which was adopted.

On motion of Mr. R. C. Miller,

The House adjourned.

Lansing, Friday, January 10, 1873.

The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to

order by the Speaker.

Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Fairfield.

Roll called quorum present.

Absent without leave, Mr. Rose.

Mr. Speed asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Rose until Monday.

PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS.

By Mr. Walton: Memorial of the board of supervisors of Lenawee county, relative to insane persons.

Mr. Walton called for the reading of the same, which was as follows:

To the Legislature of the State of Michigan:

The board of supervisors of the county of Lenawee respectfully desire to call your attention to the importance and necessity of such legislation as shall more effectually provide for the reception and accommodation, at the Michigan Asylum for the Insane, of persons in that stage or period of insanity, when, with proper treatment and care, a cure may be effected.

It is well understood that a large proportion of the insane, if treated at the outset of the disease, before the delusions of the mind become settled, the nervous system exhausted, and the malady confirmed, may be restored to mental health, and permanently cured. Indeed, it is claimed, that in a great majority of cases, those who are hopelessly and incurably insane have become so from neglect and want of proper treatment at the outbreak of the disease.

It seems to your memorialists as though ample accommodation should be especially provided at the said Asylum, for the treatment of such unfortunate class in our State, as are not yet beyond hope of recovery. But your memorialists are informed and believe, that now, and for a long time past, the accommodations of this institution have been wholly inade

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