Lansing, Monday, January 13, 1873. The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Bangs. Roll called quorum present. Absent without leave: Messrs. Ackley, Caplis, Cobb, Collins, Fey, Green, Harris, Haywood, Kellogg, Knapp, Lewis, Lockwood, R. C. Miller, Noyes, Perry, Rich, Rose, Sessions, Walton, and Warren. Mr. Fancher asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Ackley for the day. Mr. Gordon asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Caplis for the day. Mr. Withington asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Cobb for the day. Mr. Striker asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Collins for the day. Mr. Cook asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Fey for the day. Mr. Wheeler asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Green for the day. Mr. Buell asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Harris for the day. Mr. Drew asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Haywood for the day. Mr. Priest asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Kellogg for the day. Mr. Remer asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Knapp, for the day. Mr. Hoyt asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Lewis, for the day. Mr. Bonine asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Lockwood, for the day. Mr. Priest asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. R. C. Miller for the day. Mr. Cook asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Noyes for the day. Mr. Sanderson asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Rich for the day. Mr. Remer asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Perry for the day. Mr. Goodrich asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Rose for the day. Mr. Drake asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Sessions for the day. PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS. By Mr. Remer: Petition of Hon. Ezra Hazen and 40 others, of St. Clair county, for a law to prevent the adulteration of milk; Referred to the committee on State affairs. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. By the committee on towns and counties: The committee on towns and counties, to whom was referred A bill to provide for the approval of the official bonds of county officers by the board of supervisors, 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. ANDREW CLIMIE, 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 railroads: The committee on railroads to whom was referred A bill to amend section 36 of an act to revise the laws providing for the incorporation of railroad companies, being section 2440 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, 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. C. WATKINS, 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. Cady gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to legalize the tax roll of the village of Mt. Clemens for the year 1872. Mr. Garvelink gave notice that on would ask leave to introduce some future day he A bill to amend section 18 of chapter 26 of the compiled laws of 1871, being "An act relative to laying out, altering and discontinuing highways," approved March 15, 1861; Also, A bill to amend section 2 of compiled laws of 1871, of "An act to authorize the several townships of this State to raise money by tax, or to borrow money, to build or repair bridges," approved March 25, 1867, laws of 1867, page 135. Mr. Bottomley gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to amend section one of an act entitled "An act to provide for laying out and constructing a State ditch or drain in the counties of St. Clair and Sanilac, and making an appropriation of State swamp lands to aid in the construction of the same," approved April 17, 1871. Mr. Hoyt gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to amend section 50 of an act entitled "An act to provide for a uniform assessment of property, and for the collection and return of taxes thereon," approved April 6, 1869, and being section 1016 of the compiled laws of 1871. Mr. Priest gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to amend section 2 of chapter 4 of the compiled laws of 1871, relative to the legal rate of interest on money. Mr. Remer gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to prevent the adulteration of milk. Mr. Bonine gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to amend the charter of the city of Niles, and add new sections thereto. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS. Mr. Haire, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced A bill to amend section 27 of an act entitled "An act to revise the laws providing for the incorporation of railroad companies," approved April 18, 1871, being section 2431 of the compiled laws of 1871. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on railroads. Mr. Hoar, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced A bill to amend section one hundred and fifty-four of the session laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-one, entitled "An act to amend section one of an act entitled 'An act to authorize proceedings by garnishment at the circuit court of the Upper Peninsula,'" approved March 16, 1861, being section 6465 of the compiled laws of 1871. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on judiciary. Mr. Hoyt, previous notice having been given, and leave being granted, introduced A bill to amend an act entitled "An act to facilitate the commencement of suits against joint defendants residing in several counties," the same being section 5748 of the compiled laws of 1871. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on judiciary. Mr. Hoar, previous notice having been given and leave being granted, introduced A bill to change the name of Houghton County Copper, Iron, and Tin Manufacturing Company. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on private corporations. THIRD READING OF BILLS. House bill No. 1, entitled A bill to amend section 13 of chapter 268 of the compiled laws of 1871. Was read a third time, and, pending the taking of the vote on the passage thereof, On motion of Mr. Eggleston, The bill was recommitted to the committee on Reform School. House joint resolution No. 1, entitled Joint resolution asking Congress for an appropriation of United States lands to aid in the construction of the Marquette, Sault Ste. Marie and Mackinaw Railroad, extending from the harbor of Marquette, on Lake Superior, easterly to the Straits of Sault Ste. Marie and Mackinaw, Was read a third time and was not passed, a majority of all the members elect not voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: |