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 section 14, being compiler's section 2788 of the compiled laws of 1871, as amended by act No. 22 of the session laws of 1873, and by act No. 35 of the session laws of 1875, being an act entitled "An act to amend section 14 of an act entitled 'An act to amend sections 2 and 14 of chapter 88 of the compiled laws of 1871, entitled "An act to authorize the formation of corporations for the running, booming, and rafting of logs,""" approved March 17, 1875; 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, DANIEL L. CROSSMAN, Clerk of the House of Representatives. The bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on lumber interests. The President also announced the following: To the President of the Senate: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Lansing, May 7, 1881. SIR, I am instructed by the House to transmit the following bills: 1. House bill No. 167 (file No. 356), entitled A bill relative to the delivery of grain by railway companies; 2. House bill No. 198 (file No. 355), entitled A bill for the protection of railway employés and other persons from danger or accident at switches or railroad crossings; Which have passed the House by a majority vote of all the members elect, and in which the concurrence of the Senate is respectfully asked. The two named bills were read a first and second time by their titles, and referred to the committee on railroads. The President also announced the following: To the President of the Senate: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Lansing, May 7, 1881. SIR,-I am instructed by the House to return to the Senate the following bills: 1. Senate bill No. 285 (file No. 148), entitled A bill to amend section 17 of an act entitled "An act in relation to life insurance companies transacting business within this State," approved March 30, 1869, being section 2952 of the compiled laws of 1871; 2. Senate bill No. 173 (file No. 155), entitled A bill to authorize the board of control of State swamp lands to make an appropriation of State swamp lands to drain and reclaim certain swamp and overflowed lands in the township of Pavilion, in Kalamazoo county; In the passage of which the House has concurred by a majority vote of all the members elect. The bills were referred to the committee on cngrossment and enrollment for enrollment. The President also announced the following: To the President of the Senate: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SIR, I am instructed by the House to return to the Senate the following bill: Senate bill No. 103 (file No. 111), entitled A bill for the protection and preservation of deer, ruffed grouse, colin, or quail, pinnated grouse, wild turkey, speckled trout, and grayling; In the passage of which the House has concurred by a majority vote of all the members elect. The bill was referred to the committee on engrossment and enrollment for enrollment. The President also announced the following: To the President of the Senate: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SIR, I am instructed by the House to transmit the following bills: 1. House bill No. 551 (file No. 326), entitled A bill to authorize the board of supervisors of Ontonagon county to issue bonds for the purpose of raising moneys to construct two bridges across the Ontonagon river, in said county-one of said bridges to be built on the line of the section line between sections 25 and 36, in township 52 north, of range 40 west, the other of said bridges is provided to be constructed on the line of what is called the military wagon road, where said road crosses the Ontonagon river, near the village of Rockland; 2. House bill No. 623 (file No. 362), entitled A bill to amend section 2 of "An act to regulate and define the duties of judges of probate in certain cases," being act No. 95 of the session laws of 1873; 3. House bill No. 568 (file No. 358), entitled A bill to prevent the spread of the yellows, a contagious disease among peach, almond, apricot, and nectarine trees, and to provide measures for the eradication of the same, and to repeal act 32 of the session laws of 1879; Which have passed the House by a majority vote of all the members elect, and in which the concurrence of the Senate is respectfully asked. Very respectfully, DANIEL L. CROSSMAN, The first named bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on roads and bridges. The second named bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on the judiciary. The third named bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on agricultural interests. The President also announced the following: To the President of the Senate: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SIR, I am instructed by the House to re-transmit the following bill: A bill to provide for the enrollment of contributing members in each company and battery of State troops; Which bill the Senate amended as shown by message of the 4th inst., by striking from the last line thereof the words "company or battery" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "State military board;" Now to inform the Senate that in said amendment the House non-con SIR, I am instructed by the House to transmit the following bills: 1. House bill No. 616 (file No. 384), entitled A bill to amend sections 2, 8, 10, 12, and 33 of an act entitled "An act to incorporate the village of Leslie," approved March 30, 1869, as amended by act No. 258 of the session laws of 1873, approved April 18 1873, and by act No. 251 of the session laws of 1877, approved March 14, 1877, and to add one new section thereto; 2. House bill No. 313 (file No. 375), entitled A bill to authorize the township board of Lincoln, Osceola county, to borrow money to pay the highway indebtedness and to issue bonds for the payment of the same; Which have 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, DANIEL L. CROSSMAN, Clerk of the House of Representatives. The first named bill was read a first and second time by its title, and referred to the committee on cities and villages. The second named bill was read a first and second time by their titles, and referred to the committee on counties and townships. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS. Mr. Dow moved that the committee on roads and bridges be discharged from the further consideration of House bill No. 279 (file No. 393), entitled A bill to revise and consolidate the laws relating to the establishment, opening, improvement, and maintenance of highways, and the building, repairing, and preservation of bridges under township authority within this State, And that the same be referred to the committee on agricultural interests; Which motion prevailed, and the bill was so referred. Mr. Winsor moved to take from the table House bill No. 30 (file No. 71), entitled A bill to amend section 15 of chapter 85, being section 2730 of the compiled laws of 1871, relative to the improvement of rivers for the purposes of navigation; Which motion prevailed. Mr. Winsor moved that the rules be suspended, and to reconsider the vote by which the Senate passed the bill; Which motion prevailed. On motion of Mr. Winsor, The bill was then re-referred to the committee on canals and river and harbor improvements. On motion of Mr. Dow, EXECUTIVE SESSION. The Senate went into executive session, the time being 9:05. The executive session closed, the time being 9:14. On motion of Mr. Billings, The Senate adjourned. Lansing, Tuesday, May 10, 1881. The Senate was called to order by the President at 10 o'clock A. M. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Parsons. Roll called a quorum present. Absent without leave: Senators Farr and Welch. Mr. Dickerman asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Farr until the morning of the 12th. Mr. Caplis asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Welch for the day. RESIGNATION. The President announced the following: To the President of the Senate: Lansing, May 10, 1881. I hereby resign my office as Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate. GEO. FOWLER. Mr. Dickerman moved that the resignation of Mr. Fowler be accepted, and that the Secretary be instructed to draw him an order for his services to and including to-day; Which motion prevailed. PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS. By Mr. Cook: Petition of 24 citizens of Grand Ledge, asking for the passage of Senate bill No. 282, relative to mutual benefit associations; Referred to the committee on insurance. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. By the committee on cities and villages: The committee on cities and villages, to whom was referred A bill to revise the charter of the city of Charlotte, being amendatory of an act entitled "An act to incorporate the city of Charlotte," approved March 29, 1871. Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report the same back to the Senate, and ask that it be printed and re-referred to the committee for further consideration. JAMES CAPLIS, Chairman. Report accepted and, on motion of Mr. Caplis, The bill was ordered printed, and re-referred to the committee in accordance with their request. By the committee on the judiciary: The committee on the judiciary, to whom was re-referred Senate bill No. 26 (file No. 185), entitled A bill relative to prosecutions for libels, Respectfully report that they have had the same again under consideration, and have directed me to report the same back to the Senate, without amendment, and recommend that it do not pass, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. CHARLES UPSON, Chairman. Report accepted and committee discharged. The bill was laid on the table. By the committee on the judiciary: The committee on the judiciary, to whom was referred A bill relative to prosecutions for libels, Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report the same back to the Senate, without amendment, and recommend that it do not pass, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. CHARLES UPSON, Chairman. Report accepted and committee discharged. The bill was laid on the table. By the committee on the judiciary, The committee on the judiciary, to whom was re-referred Senate bill No. 241 (file No. 181), entitled A bill in relation to actions for libel, |