OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN. 1883. Printed by virtue of an Act of the Legislature, under the direction and supervision of Clerk of the House of Representatives. W. S. GEORGE & CO., STATE PRINTERS AND BINDERS. 1883. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS. Mr. Grant moved to discharge the committee of the whole from the further consideration of Senate bill No. 115 (file No. 60), entitled A bill to discontinue a part of an angling highway across section 1 in township two north, range 11 east, in the township of Troy, Oakland county, located and established under and by virtue of the provisions of act No. 229 of the session laws of 1849, approved April 2, 1819; Which motion prevailed. On motion of Mr. Grant, The rules were suspended, two-thirds of all the members present voting therefor, and the bill was put upon its immediate passage. The bill was then read a third time and passed, a majority of all the members elect voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows: By a vote of two-thirds of all the members elect, the bill was ordered to take immediate effect. Mr. Potter moved to discharge the committee of the whole from the further consideration of House bill No. 533 (file No. 235), entitled A bill to amend section 2 of chapter 3 and to amend sections 4 and 10, and to add new sections 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, and 30 to chapter 5, to amend sections 7 and 18 and to repeal section 8 of chapter 6, to amend sections 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, and 15 of chapter 8 of an act entitled "An act to incorporate the city of Corunna," approved March 12, 1869; also to amend section 16 of chapter 5 of said act as amended by act No. 199 of the session laws of 1871, approved Which motion prevailed. On motion of Mr. Potter, The rules were suspended, two-thirds of all the members present voting therefor, and the bill was put upon its immediate passage. The bill having been read a third time, and the question being upon its passage, pending the taking of the vote thereon. On motion of Mr. Potter, The bill was laid on the table. The following report was made: By the committee on engrossment and enrollment: The committee on engrossment and enrollment report as correctly enrolled, signed, and presented to the Governor, the following: 1. House bill No. 143, entitled A bill to amend section 10 of act No. 243 of the session laws of 1879, the same being entitled "An act to amend sections 6, 8, and 10 of chapter 15 of the revised statutes of 1846, as amended by act 63 of the laws of 1871, being sections 620, 622, and 624 of the compiled laws of 1871, concerning removals from office;" 2. House bill No. 260, entitled A bill to authorize the formation of clubs for social purposes; 3. House bill No. 105, entitled A bill to amend section 1, being compiler's section 5976 of chapter 189 of the compiled laws of 1871, relative to making the actions of trespass and trespass on the case transitory in certain cases. Report accepted. H. H. HOWARD, Chairman. By unanimous consent the following petition was received: No. 975. By Mr. Vincent: Petition of George Knill and 40 other citizens of Genesee county, for the passage of the "minority bill," introduced by Representative Barnard. On demand of Mr. Vincent, The petition was read at length, and spread at large on the journal, as fol lows: To the Honorable the Legislature of the State of Michigan: We, the undersigned, stockholders in corporations and citizens of Genese county, respectfully ask and urge your honorable bodies to pass the bill intro duced by Represeutative Barnard, securing minority representation of boards directors for the following reasons: 1. The bill is just and fair. 2. It will prevent fraud. 3. It will encourage men to invest capital in corporations and thereby ber fit both large and small towns by building up manufacturing establishment 4. It will stop entirely the fraud known as the "freezing out." We hope to see it become a law at the earliest possible moment. petitioners will ever pray, etc. Laid on the table. On motion of Mr. Van Loo, And y Lansing, Wednesday, April 11, 1883, The House met pursuant to adjournment and was called to order by the Speaker. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Taylor. Roll called: quorum present. Absent without leave: Messrs. French, Hopkins, and Phinney. On motion of Mr. Sellers, Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Phinney until Friday next. By unanimous consent, Mr. Ranney moved to discharge the committee of the whole from the further consideration of House bill No. 649 (file No. 293), entitled A bill for the regulation of freight on railroads in the State of Michigan; Which motion prevailed. On motion of Mr. Ranney, The bill was recommitted to the committee on railroads. PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS. No. 976. By Mr. Diller: Remonstrance of Wm. Golden and 5 others, of Genesee Co., against the enactment of a prohibitory law; Referred to committee on liquor traffic. No. 977. By Mr. Diller: Petition of Wm. Golden and 5 others of Genesee Co., asking for the passage of the "Case bills;" Referred to the committee on judiciary. No. 978. By Mr. Parks: Petition of Thomas Sutherland and 20 others of Fort Gratigt, St. Clair Co., in favor of the Barnard bill. On motion of Mr. Parks, The petition was laid on the table. No. 979. By Mr. Bettinger: Remonstrance of Geo. Stickel, Fred Rupp, and 248 others, against the enactment of a prohibitory law; Referred to committee on liquor traffic. No. 980. By Mr. Dodge: Remonstrance of L. C. Petty and others for the same purpose; Referred to the same committee. No. 981. By Mr. Wright: Remonstrance of J. A. Welles and 87 others of Bay county, for the same purpose; Referred to the same committee. No, 982. By Mr. Bolger: Remonstrance of Frank Merz, James Ridley, and 218 others, for the same purpose; Referred to the same committee. No. 983. By Mr. Harkness: Remonstrance of D. E. Dawner and others, for the same purpose; Referred to the same committee. No. 984. By Mr. Harkness: Petition of D. E. Dawner and others, asking for the passage of the "Case bills;" Referred to the committee on judiciary. No. 985. By Mr. Harkness: Petition of C. E. Potter and 59 others, for the submission of a prohibitory constitutional amendment to the people; |