The joint resolution was then referred to the committee on arrangement and phraseology. Mr. Gilmore moved to take from the table House Joint Resolution No. 13, entitled Joint resolution proposing amendments to Art. XIII. of the Constitution of the State of Michigan, entitled Education; Which motion prevailed. Mr. Blackman moved to recommit the joint resolution, with instructions to amend the same, by striking out all of Sec. 4. Mr. Rich demanded the yeas and nays. The demand was seconded, and the motion did not prevail, by yeas and nays, as follows: Mr. Noyes moved to lay the joint resolution on the table; Which motion did not prevail. The question being on placing the joint resolution on the order of third reading, It was not so ordered, by yeas and nays, as follows: On motion of Mr. Chamberlain, The joint resolution was laid on the table. Mr. Gilmore moved to take from the table House Joint Resolution No. 4, entitled, Joint resolution proposing amendments to Art. IV. of the Constitution of the State of Michigan, entitled Legislative Department; Which motion did not prevail. On motion of Mr. Grant, The committee on arrangement and phraseology were instructed to report back to the House House Joint Resolution No. 14, entitled, Joint resolution proposing amendments to Art. XIV. of the Constitution of the State of Michigan, relative to finance and taxation. By the committee on arrangement and phraseology: The committee on arrangement and phraseology, to whom was referred Joint resolution proposing amendments to Art. XIV. of the Constitution of the State of Michigan, relative to finance and taxation, Respectfully report the same back to the House in accordance with their S. H. BLACKMAN, Chairman. order. Report accepted and committee discharged. Mr. Grant moved to reconsider the vote by which the House placed the joint resolution on the order of third reading; Which motion prevailed. The question being on placing the joint resolution on the order of third reading, On motion of Mr. Buell, The joint resolution was amended by striking out in lines 2 and 3 of Sec. 12 the words "is or." Mr. Briggs moved to amend the joint resolution by striking out in Sec. 12 all after the word "property;" Which motion did not prevail. Mr. Lockwood moved to refer the joint resolution to the committee on judiciary; Which motion did not prevail. Mr. Smith moved to refer the joint resolution to the committee on ways and means, with instructions to amend by striking out in line 3, Sec. 1, the words "and upon any property or business;" 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: The joint resolution was then referred to the committee on arrangement and phraseology. GENERAL ORDER. On motion of Mr. Bartholomew, The House went into committee of the whole on the general order, The Speaker in the chair. After some time spent therein, the committee rose, and, through their chairman, made the following report: The committee of the whole have had under consideration the following entitled joint resolution : 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. Have amended the same by inserting the word "male" where it relates to the qualification of electors, and have directed their chairman to report the same back to the House, asking concurrence therein, and recommend its passage. The committee of the whole have also had under consideration the following entitled joint resolution : House manuscript Joint Resolution, entitled Joint resolution proposing an amendment to Sec. 1, Art. VII., of the Constitution, in relation to the qualification of electors; Have made no amendments thereto, and have directed their chairman to report the same back to the House, and recommend its passage. Report accepted and committee discharged. On motion of Mr. Garfield, The House concurred in the amendment made to the first named joint resolution by the committee. The question being on placing the joint resolution on the order of third reading, It was so ordered, by yeas and nays, as follows: Mr. Ackley, Mr. E. R. Miller Mr. Striker, Mitchell, Morse, Noyes, J. Walker, The joint resolution was then referred to the committee on arrangement and phraseology. The question being on placing the second named joint resolution on the order of third reading, It was so ordered, by yeas and nays, as follows: The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Cook. Roll called: quorum present. Absent without leave: Messrs. Caplis, Edwards, Walton, and Eggleston. The Sergeant-at-Arms announced Mr. Speed at the bar of the House. On motion of Mr. Thomas, Mr. Speed was admitted within the bar, rendered an excuse for his absence, and an apology for his refusal to return, and took his seat. The Sergeant-at-Arms announced Mr. Edwards at the bar of the House. On motion of Mr. Bottomly, Mr. Edwards was admitted within the bar, rendered an excuse and took his seat. PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS. By Mr. Hewitt: Petition of C. T. Mitchell and 62 other tax-payers of Hillsdale county, in favor of separate submission of woman suffrage; Referred to the committees on elections and State affairs. By Mr. Drake: Petition of Hon. Henry Waldron and 61 other tax-payers of Hillsdale county in favor of separate submission of woman suffrage; Referred to the committees on elections and State affairs. By Mr. Bartholomew: Petition of O. Johnson, M. P. Burtch, Mrs. H. L. Johnson, Mrs. B. Stanton, and 82. others of Grand Ledge, in favor of female suffrage. Also: petition of R. F. Tinkham, Geo. W. Gates, M. Messenger, and 21 others of Grand Ledge for the same purpose. Referred to the committees on elections and State affairs. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. By the committee on ways and means: The committee on ways and means, to whom was referred House Joint Resolution No. 9, entitled Joint resolution proposing amendments to Art. IX. of the Constitution of the State of Michigan, entitled, Salaries, With instructions, |