Which motion prevailed. The question recurring on the adoption of the second named resolution and substitute, On motion of Mr. Sanderson, They were laid on the table. The question recurring on the adoption of the third named resolution, On motion of Mr. Ripley, It was laid on the table. The question recurring on the adoption of the fourth named resolution, On motion of Mr. Fey, It was laid on the table. Mr. C. W. Watkins, by unanimous consent, offered the following: Resolved, That a copy of the substitute reported by the committee on printing, with the vote thereon, be sent to Gov. Bagley and Ex-Governor Baldwin, that they may see the appreciation of their respective messages by the members of this House. On motion of Mr. Goodrich, The motion was laid on the table. By the committee on judiciary: The committee on judiciary, to whom was referred A bill to amend section 14 of an act entitled, "An act to provide for the organization of the Supreme Court pursuant to section 2 of article 6 of the constitution, approved February 16, 1857, being section 4897 of the compiled laws of 1871, Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and 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. HENRY A. SHAW, Chairman. Report accepted and committee discharged. The bill was referred to the committee of the whole, and placed on the general order. By the committee on private corporations: The committee on private corporations, to whom was referred A bill to amend section 3366, being section 12 of chapter 128 of the compiled laws of 1871, relative to the formation of companies for the introduction of water into towns, cities, and villages in the State of Michigan, 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. E. J. EGGLESTON, Report accepted and committee discharged. 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 amend sections No. 1, 2, and 3, of chapter 163 of the compiled laws of 1871, relative to the sale of lands for the payment of debts by executors, administrators, and guardians, 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. H. A. SHAW, 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 judiciary: The committee on judiciary, to whom was referred A bill to define how many hours' labor shall constitute a legal day's work, Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report the same back to the House, and recommend that it be referred to the committee on State affairs, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. H. A. SHAW, Chairman. Report accepted and committee discharged. The bill was referred in accordance with the recommendation of the committee. By the committee on public lands: The committee on public lands to whom was referred Joint resolution requesting our Senators and Representatives in Congress to use their influence to obtain from the United States an appropriation of the government lands to aid in the construction of a railroad from Marquette Harbor, on Lake Superior to the Straits of Sault Ste. Marie and Mackinaw, Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report that they have fully considered the importance of the railroad connections to be secured, and the benefits to accrue to all parts of the State by the construction of the proposed line of railroad; that they have examined the articles of incorporation of the Marquette, Sault Ste. Marie and Mackinaw railroad company, now of record in the office of the Secretary of State, and find that the same is in conformity with the act authorizing the incorporation of railroad companies, and that the incorporators of said company as subscribed to the articles of association, are known to a majority of the committee to be enterprising and reliable business men, owning or controlling important mining and manufacturing interests on the Upper Peninsula, and recommend that the joint resolution as submitted do pass, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. WM. SESSIONS, Chairman. Report accepted and committee discharged. The joint resolution was ordered printed, referred to the committee of the whole, and placed on the general order. NOTICES. Mr. Wheeler gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to amend an act entitled "An act to incorporate the village of Pentwater." Mr. Hoar gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to change the name of Houghton County Copper, Iron, and Tin Manufacturing company. Mr. O'Dell gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to amend section 10 of chapter 47 of revised statutes of 1846, being chapter 58 of the compiled laws of 1871, relative to sale of stray beasts and disposition of proceeds. Mr. Wheeler gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to legalize certain bonds heretofore issued by the village of Pentwater, for purchasing land and erecting an engine house thereon. Mr. Thompson gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to revise and amend an act entitled "An act to incorporate the village of Whitehall," approved March 19th, 1867, as amended by act number three hundred and forty-nine of the session laws of 1869, approved March 26, 1869. Mr. Ripley, by unanimous consent, offered the following: Resolved, That the letter of instructions from the Speaker to the Sergeant-at-Arms, defining the rights and duties of subordinate officers (subject to the control of the Speaker) be adopted as the sense of this House and entered upon the Journal; Which was adopted. The Speaker announced the following: The committee on judiciary respectfully report that George P. Voorhees, of White Lake, Oakland county, Michigan, has been employed as their clerk. On motion of Mr. Chamberlain, The House went into committee of the whole, on the general order, Mr. Shaw in the chair. After some time spent therein, the committee rose, and through the chairman, made the following report: The committeee of the whole have had under consideration the following entitled bil: Senate bill No. 1, entitled A bill to amend section 14 of an act entitled "An act to provide for the organization of the Supreme Court, pursuant to section 2 of article 6 of the Constitution," approved February 16, 1857, being section 4897 of the compiled laws of 1871; Have made sundry amendments thereto, and have directed their chairman to report the same back to the House, asking concurrence therein, and recommend its passage. HENRY H. SHAW, Chairman. Report accepted and committee discharged. On motion of Mr. Bonine, The House concurred in the amendment made to the bill by the committee, and On motion of Mr. Greusel, The rule requiring the second and third reading of bills to be on different days, was suspended, and the bill was put upon its immediate passage. |