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. 18, entitled

Joint resolution proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Michigan, to stand as Art. XVIII., entitled Amendment and revision of the Constitution;

Which motion prevailed.

Mr. Briggs moved to amend the joint resolution by striking out in Sec. 2 all of line 3, and the word "Commission " in line 6;

Pending which,

Mr. Buell moved that the joint resolution be referred to the committee on judiciary, with instructions to so amend Sec. 2, that in case the Legislature should order a Commission for the revision of the Constitution, the work of such Commission shall be subject to the review of the Legislature;

Pending which,

The Sergeant-at-Arms announced Mr. Thomas at the bar of the House.
On motion of Mr. Warren,

Mr. Thomas was admitted within the bar, tendered an excuse, and took his seat.

The motion to commit was then withdrawn.

The motion to amend was withdrawn.

Mr. Wixson moved to amend the joint resolution by striking out Sec. 2; Mr. Blackman moved to amend the joint resolution by substituting for Sec. 2 the following:

"At the general election to be held in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty-five, and at such other times thereafter as the Legislature may by law provide, the question of the general revision of the Constitution shall be submitted to the electors qualified to vote for members of the Legislature, and in case a majority of the electors so qualified, voting at such election, shall decide in favor of a Convention for such purpose, the Legislature, at the next session, shall provide by law for the election of delegates to compose such Convention; Mr. Greusel demanded the yeas and nays.

The demand was seconded, and the motion did not prevail, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Mr. Briggs moved that the joint resolution be referred to the committees on judiciary and State affairs jointly;

Which motion did not prevail.

Mr. Walton moved to amend the joint resolution by inserting in line 4, after the word "Senate," the words "and House of Representatives."

Mr. Ripley moved to amend the amendment by adding thereto the words. "in joint convention;"

Which was accepted.

The motion to amend prevailed.

On the question of striking out the whole of Sec. 2,

Mr. Wixson demanded the yeas and nays.

The demand was seconded, and the motion did not prevail, by yeas and nays, as follows:

YEAS.

Mr. Ackley,

Mr. Fancher,

Mr. Lockwood,

Bartholomew,

Fey,

Bottomley.

Garvelink,

Mitchell,

Brown,

Gilmore,

Morse,

Brunson,

Gordon,

O'Dell,

Buell,

Grant,

Perry,

J. Walker,

Cady,

Walton,

Carter,

20

50

The question being on placing the joint resolution on the order of third

The joint resolution was then referred to the committee ou arrangement

and phraseology.

Mr. Ripley offered the following:

Resolved, That when a member be excused from attendance in this House for any cause other than sickness, such excuse shall not affect the pay of such member;

Mr. Sanderson moved to lay the resolution on the table;

Mr. Van Aken demanded the yeas and nays.

The demand was not seconded.

The motion to lay on the table did not prevail.

The resolution was then not adopted.

On motion of Mr. Bartholomew,

The House took a recess until 2 o'clock this afternoon.

AFTERNOON SESSION.

2 o'clock P. M.

The Senate met and was called to order by the Speaker.

Roll called: a quorum present.

The House resumed the order of

MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.

Mr. Hewitt offered the following:

Resolved, That hereafter any and all members of this House absenting themselves from its duties, for cause other than for sickness of themselves or families, shall not be entitled to pay as members, even though they may have a leave of absence granted upon other excuses.

Mr. Briggs offered the following substitute for the resolution:

Resolved, That the Clerk of the House be instructed in issuing certificates for pay of members to include only the time each member has been in actual attendance at the daily sessions of the House, or absent with leave of the House granted on account of sickness, which absence by reason of sickness, and that he was absent for no other reason, each member shall certify in writing to the clerk on his application for certificate.

Mr. Noyes moved to lay the resolution on the table.

Mr. Briggs demanded the yeas and nays.

The demand was seconded, and the motion did not prevail, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Mr. Bottomley moved to amend the substitute so that it shall apply only to the future absence of members;

Mr. Noyes demanded the yeas and nays.
The demand was not seconded.

The substitute was then not adopted.

Mr. Blackman moved to amend the resolution by inserting between the words "members" and "even" the words "for such absence;"

Which motion did not prevail.

Mr. Chamberlain moved to amend the resolution by inserting after the word "sickness" the words "or any other reasonable excuse;"

Which motion did not prevail.

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

Mr. Bartholomew demanded the yeas and nays.

The demand was seconded.

Mr. Grant demanded the previous question.

The demand was seconded and the main question ordered.

The resolution was then adopted, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Mr. Lamb asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Howard indefinitely, on account of sickness.

Mr. Cook asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Van Aken on account of sickness.

Mr. Garfield moved to take from the table

House Joint Resolution No. 19, entitled

Joint resolution proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Michigan, to stand as the "Schedule" of the same;

Which motion prevailed.

On motion of Mr. Luce,

The joint resolution was amended by adding a new section, to stand as Sec. 8, and to read as follows:

SEC. 8. The terms of office of all State and county officers, of the circuit judges, members of the board of education, and members of the Legislature, shall begin on the first day of January next succeeding their election.

The question being on placing the joint resolution on the order of third reading,

It was so ordered, by yeas and nays, as follows: