Which motion prevailed. Mr. Hoyt moved to reconsider the vote by which the House refused to order the joint resolution to a third reading; Which motion prevailed. The question being on ordering the joint resolution to a third reading, The joint resolution was laid on the table. Mr. Perry moved to take from the table House Joint Resolution No. 5, entitled Joint resolution proposing amendments to Art. V. of the Constitution of the State of Michigan, entitled Executive department; Which motion prevailed. The question being on placing the joint resolution on the order of third reading, It was so ordered, by yeas and nays, as follows: The joint resolution was then referred to the committee on arrangement and phraseology. Mr. Garfield moved to take from the table House Joint Resolution No. 6, entitled Joint resolution proposing amendments to Art. VI. of the Constitution of Michigan, entitled Judicial department; Which motion prevailed. Mr. Speed moved to amend the joint resolution by striking out Sec. 2, and inserting the following in lieu thereof: SEC. 2. The supreme court is continued subject to the provisions of this article. The legislature shall provide for the election of one additional judge, so that the court shall consist of five members, and for a classification of judges so that one shall go out of office every two years. The judge having the shortest time to serve shall be chief justice during the remainder of his term of office. The term of office of a judge of the supreme court shall be ten years. Mr. Ripley moved to amend the amendment by adding thereto the words, "A judge of the supreme court may be assigned to hold a circuit court in cases provided by law ;' Which was agreed to. The motion to amend then prevailed. Mr. Speed moved to amend Sec. 8, by adding after the word "jurisdictions" in line 10 the words, "and in other cases provided by law." Which motion prevailed. Mr. Buell moved to strike out Sec. 11, and insert the following in lieu thereof: SEC. 11. When a vacancy occurs in the office of Judge of the Supreme, circuit, or probate court, it shall be filled by appointment of the Governor, which shall continue until a successor is elected and qualified. When elected, such successor shall hold his office the residue of the unexpired term. Which motion did not prevail. Mr. Baily moved to amend Sec. 14 by striking out all after the word "law," in line 2, up to the word "judges," in line 3; Which motion did not prevail. The question being on placing the joint resolution on the order of third reading, It was so ordered, by yeas and nays, as follows: Pending the announcement of the vote, Mr. Rich moved that Mr. Lamb be excused from voting; Which motion did not prevail. Mr. Lamb then voted as recorded above. The joint resolution was then referred to the committee on arrangement and phraseology. Mr. A. Walker moved to take from the table, House Joint Resolution No. 7, entitled Joint resolution proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Michigan, to stand as Art. VII., entitled Elective franchise; Which motion prevailed. Mr. Bartholomew moved to lay the joint resolution on the table; Which motion did not prevail. On motion of Mr. Perry, The joint resolution was referred to the committee of the whole and placed on the general order. On motion of Mr. Brunson, House Joint Resolution No. 8, entitled Joint resolution proposing amendments to Art. VIII. of the Constitution of the State of Michigan, entitled State officers, Was taken from the table. The question being on placing the joint resolution on the order of third reading, Pending the vote thereon, Mr. Morse moved that there be a call of the House: Which motion prevailed. PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE CALL. The roll of the House was called by the Clerk, and the following members reported absent without leave: Caplis, Edwards, Harden, Harris, Howard, Eggleston, Mitchell, Speed, and Thomas. Mr. Briggs moved that the Sergeant-at-Arms take into custody and bring to the bar of the House such of its members as are now absent without the leave of the House. Which motion prevailed. On motion of Mr. Ripley, All further proceedings under the call were dispensed with, except so far as relates to the bringing in of the absentees. The question being on placing the joint resolution on the order of third reading, It was so ordered, by yeas and nays, as follows: The joint resolution was referred to the committee on arrangement and phraseology. Mr. Goodrich moved to take from the table House Joint Resolution No. 9, entitled Joint resolution proposing amendments to Art. IX. of the Constitution of the State of Michigan, entitled Salaries; Which motion prevailed. Mr. Parker moved to amend the joint resolution, by striking out in Sec. 1 all after the words "Auditor General." Mr. Withington moved to amend the amendment by striking out in Sec. 1 all after the words "Auditor General," and inserting in lieu thereof the words, "shall each give his time and personal attention to the duties of his office;" Which was agreed to. The motion to strike out did not prevail. Mr. Perry moved to amend the section by striking out all mention of the Supreme and circuit judges; Which motion did not prevail. The Sergeant-at-Arms announced Mr. Harris at the bar of the House. Mr. Harris was admitted within the bar, rendered an excuse, and took his seat. The Sergeant-at-Arms announced Mr. Mitchell at the bar of the House. On motion of Mr. Warren, Mr. Mitchell was admitted within the bar, rendered an excuse, and took his seat. The Speaker announced the following: Hon. C. M. CROSWELL, Speaker of the House of Representatives SIR-Pursuant to the order of the House, acting under the call of the House of this A. M., I proceeded with all haste to make due search for the absentees as reported. I found the Hon. John J. Speed in a car at the D., L & L. M. R. R. depot, and that car attached to a train which was just on the point of leaving. I respectfully made my business known to him, but he positively refused to return to the Hall of the House of Representatives with me; said I could not carry him out of the car, etc., during which parley the train started, and I returned empty-handed to report the facts. The communication was laid on the table. Mr. Walton moved to refer the joint resolution to the committee on ways and means, with instructions to report a substitute providing for its separate submission to the vote of the people; Mr. Walton demanded the yeas and nays. The demand was seconded, And pending the taking of the vote, On motion of Mr. Wixson, The House took a recess until 2 o'clock this afternoon. AFTERNOON SESSION. The House met and was called to order by the Speaker. Roll called: quorum present. The House resumed the order of MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS. 2 o'clock P. M. The question pending when the House took a recess was a motion to refer House Joint Resolution No. 9, entitled Joint resolution proposing amendments to Art. IX. of the Constitution of the State of Michigan, entitled Salaries. To the committee on ways and means, with instructions to report a substitute; providing for its separate submission to the vote of the people. The yeas and nays having been demanded, and the demand seconded, Resolved, That the Clerk of the House be instructed to furnish the House with the following information: First, The names of all the employes of the House, including Clerk and Sergeant-at-Arms. Second, The names of any employes of the House who are |