The bill was ordered printed, referred to the committee of the whole, and placed on the general order. By the committee on Cities and Villages: The committee on Cities and Villages respectfully report that pursuant to a resolution of the Senate, granting them authority, they have this day appointed James H. Harris, of Lansing, clerk of said committee in place of Thomas S. Farrell, resigned. Report accepted and adopted. W. G. THOMPSON, Chairman. Sir-Hon. Russel R. Pealer and Arthur L. Canfield, the commissioners appointed to examine the re-compilation of the general laws in force, ordered by the legislature of 1895, under the provisions of Sec. 15, Art. 18, of the Constitution and act No. 268 of the public acts of 1895, have duly certified to me the completion of the work, as appears by a copy of their certificate hereto annexed. I therefore communicate that fact to your honorable body that the legislature may take such action in reference to the printing of the same as may seem best. Very respectfully, H. S. PINGREE, The following is the commissioners' certificate: Governor. To Hon. Hazen S. Pingree, Governor of the State of Michigan: We, the commissioners appointed pursuant to an act entitled "An act to provide for the collection, compilation and re-printing of the general laws of this State, together with a digest of the decisions of the supreme court relating thereto," approved June 4, 1895, do hereby certify that we have examined the general laws collected and arranged by Lewis M. Miller, and have also examined the digest of the decisions of the supreme court of this State, relating to such laws, made by Lewis M. Miller, the person appointed by the legislature to perform that service, and have found the laws so collected and arranged to be a correct compilation of all the general laws in force and of all the acts and parts of acts passed by the last legislature, which were approved and became laws, and we have also found the digest, so made by said Miller, a complete and satisfactory digest. (Signed) RUSSEL A. PEALER. The communication was ordered spread on the Journal. MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE. The President pro tem announced the following: To the President of the Senate: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Sir-I am instructed by the House to transmit the following bill: A bill to amend Sec. 1 of act No. 97 of the session laws of 1889, entitled an act to provide for an additional circuit judge for the 17th judicial circuit, and to define the powers and duties of the judges of said circuit, and to provide for the manner of conducting the business of said court, as amended by act No. 82 of the session laws of 1891; Which has passed the House by a majority vote of all the members elect, and by a vote of two-thirds of all the members elect been ordered to take immediate effect, and in which the concurrence of the Senate is respectfully asked. Very respectfully, LEWIS M. MILLER, Clerk of the House of Representatives. The bill was read a first and second time by its title and, pending its reference, On motion of Mr. Loomis, The rules were suspended, two-thirds of all the Senators present voting therefor, and the bill was placed on its immediate passage. The bill was then read a third time and passed, a majority of all the Senators elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: By a vote of two-thirds of all the Senators elect the bill was ordered to take immediate effect. The President pro tem also announced the following: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, To the President of the Senate: Sir-I am instructed by the House to return to the Senate the following bill: Senate bill No. 31, entitled A bill to change the names of Malcolm McCarty, George McCarty, Rozilla McCarty, Joseph A. McCarty, Lillie M. McCarty and Concreta McCarty to Malcolm Mackinzie, George Mackinzie, Rozilla Mackinzie, Joseph A. Mackinzie, Lillie M. Mackinzie and Concreta Mackinzie. In the passage of which the House has concurred by a majority vote of all the members elect, and by a vote of two-thirds of all the members elect has ordered the same to take immediate effect. Very respectfully, LEWIS M. MILLER, Clerk of the House of Representatives. The bill was referred to the committee on Engrossment and Enrollment for enrollment. The President pro tem also announced the following: To the President of the Senate: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Sir-I am instructed by the House to transmit to the Senate the following concurrent resolution: Resolved by the House (the Senate concurring), That the State printer be and is hereby directed, in the printing of the bills of the two Houses, to follow the style of the bills of the Congress of the United States, in the size of the page and style of make up, and the filing upon the back; the same to be set in long primer type with designating head-lines, to be approved by the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House; Which has been adopted by the House and in which the concurrence of the Senate is respectfully asked. Very respectfully, LEWIS M. MILLER, Clerk of the House of Representatives. The question being on concurring in the adoption of the resolution, The resolution was referred to the committee on Printing. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, To the President of the Senate: Sir-I am instructed by the House to return to the Senate the following concurrent resolution: WHEREAS, It is the practice of the several departments of State, and of the State institutions, to issue, publish and distribute, at large, throughout the State, annual reports and also volumes known as "Joint Documents;" and WHEREAS, Many thousands of dollars are annually expended therefor; and WHEREAS, The benefit derived therefrom may not be sufficient to warrant the continued expenditure of such vast sums of money; therefore be it Resolved by the Senate (the House concurring), That the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House, be and they are each hereby instructed to appoint from their respective bodies three members, who shall constitute a joint committee, to investigate and determine as to the necessity and the expediency of the continuance of the practice of allowing or requiring each of the several departments of State, State institutions, boards and officers, to issue, publish, and circulate annual reports, and if many of such reports, including joint documents, may not be discontinued, without loss to the State, and that such committee shall report to this legislature the result of their investigation and their determination, within thirty days from the date hereof; In the adoption of which the House has concurred. Very respectfully, LEWIS M. MILLER, Clerk of the House of Representatives. The President pro tem announced as such committee on the part of the Senate Messrs. Barnard, Robinson and Hughes. Mr. Barnard gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill requiring railroad companies to furnish transportation to the office of Commissioner of Railroads. Mr. Campbell gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to amend chapter 293 of Howell's annotated statutes of Michigan, compiler's Sec. 8499, as to the time of publication of notice of sale. Mr. Campbell gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to amend Sec. 9 of Chap. 3 of act No. 164 of the session laws of 1881, entitled "An act to revise and consolidate the laws relating to public instruction and primary schools and to repeal all statutes and acts contravening the provisions of this act," approved May 21, 1881, being Sec. 5061 of Howell's annotated statutes. Mr. Robinson gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to organize the county of Pingree. Mr. Colman gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to amend Sec. 35 of Chap. 215, relative to certain liens upon per sonal property. Mr. Flood gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill for the protection of fish in the lake known as Pentwater lake, situated in the township of Pentwater, Oceana county, Michigan. Mr. Moore asked and obtained leave of absence for himself from Jan. 22 until Feb. 2. Mr. Bostwick asked and obtained leave of absence for himself from Jan. 22 until Feb. 2. Mr. Savidge asked and obtained leave of absence for himself from Jan. 22 until Feb. 2. Mr. Hughes asked and obtained leave of absence for himself from Jan. 22 until Feb. 2. Mr. Maitland asked and obtained leave of absence for himself from Jan. 22 until Feb. 2. Mr. Colman asked and obtained leave of absence for himself from Jan. 22 until Feb. 2. Mr. Forsyth asked and obtained leave of absence for himself from Jan. 22 until Feb. 2. Mr. Flood asked and obtained leave of absence for himself from Jan. 22 until Feb. 2. Mr. Hadsall asked and obtained leave of absence for himself from tomorrow's session. Mr. Prescott asked and obtained leave of absence for himself from tomorrow's session. Mr. Youmans asked and obtained leave of absence for himself from tomorrow's session. Mr. Thompson asked and obtained leave of absence for himself from Jan. 22 until Feb. 2. Mr. Merriman asked and obtained leave of absence for himself from Jau. 22 until Feb. 2. Mr. Wagar asked and obtained leave of absence for himself from Jan. 22 until Feb. 2. Mr. Warner asked and obtained leave of absence for himself from Jan. 22 until Feb. 2. Mr. Blakeslee asked and obtained leave of absence for himself from Jan. 22 until Feb. 2. Mr. Mudge asked and obtained leave of absence for himself from Jan. 22 until Feb. 2. Mr. Loomis asked and obtained leave of absence for himself from Jan. 22 until Feb. 2. Mr. Teeple asked and obtained leave of absence for himself from tomorrow's session. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS. Mr. Warner moved that when the Senate adjourns today it stand adjourned until tomorrow at 10 o'clock a. m.; Which motion prevailed. Mr. Holmes moved to take from the table the following concurrent resolution: |