FOURTH DAY.

Lansing, January 11.

10 o'clock a. m.

The House was called to order by the Speaker. Religious exercises were conducted by Rev. Frank G. Ward, of the Plymouth Congregational Church of Lansing.

The roll of the House was called by the Clerk, who announced that a quorum was present.

The following named member was absent with leave: Mr. Erickson. The following named members were absent without leave: Messrs. Adams, F. T. Bennett, J. T. Bennett, Benton, Bunting, Chambers, Daugh erty, Fouch, Henry, Hudson, Jerome, LaHuis, McCracken, Montgomery, Parker, Scott, Speer, Stannard and A. J. Waters.

Mr. Duncan moved that the absentees without leave be excused from today's session.

The motion prevailed.

MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE.

A message was received from the Secretary of the Senate, informing the House that the Senate had passed, and ordered to take immediate effect, the following entitled bill:

Senate bill No. 3.

A bill to prohibit the catching, killing or destroying of fish with any form of spear, or trap, or with lines attached to bobs or tippets, in any of the waters of the County of Newaygo, Michigan; to provide a penalty for a violation of any of the provisions of this act, and to repeal all acts or parts of acts, inconsistent herewith;

And asking the concurrence of the House in such action.

The bill was read a first and second time by its title.

The Speaker announced that the bill would be referred to the Committee on Fish and Fisheries, when appointed.

NOTICES.

Mr. Turner gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce

A bill to amend the charter of the city of Muskegon.

Mr. Turner also gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce

A bill to amend the charter of the city of Muskegon Heights.

Mr. Weiss gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce

A bill to amend an act, entitled "An act to provide a charter for the city of Detroit, and repeal all acts in conflict therewith," approved June 7, 1883, by adding a new chapter, to be known as chapter 14.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.

Mr. Wayne introduced

House bill No. 9, entitled

A bill to provide for the election of a county drain commissioner in and for the county of Midland, prescribe his powers and duties, and fix and provide for his compensation.

The bill was read a first and second time by its title.

The Speaker announced that the bill would be referred to the Committee on Drainage, when appointed.

Mr. Edwards introduced

House bill No. 10, entitled

A bill to authorize the prosecuting attorney of the county of Houghton, state of Michigan, to appoint an assistant prosecuting attorney for said county, and prescribing his duties, powers and compensation. The bill was read a first and second time by its title.

The Speaker announced that the bill would be referred to the Committee on Judiciary, when appointed.

Mr. Edwards introduced

House bill No. 11, entitled

A bill to amend Act No. 128 of the Session Laws of 1899, entitled "An act to authorize the consolidation of street railway, electric light and gas light companies, or any two thereof," approved June 15, 1899, as amended by Act No. 10 of the Session Laws of 1901, and by Act No. 50 of the Session Laws of 1903, by amending sections 1 and 2 of said Act No. 128 of the laws of 1899, and adding to it two new sections, to stand as sections 3 and 4 thereof; said new section 3 providing for the appraisal of the value of the stock of the share-holders who may be dissatisfied with the terms of the consolidation agreement and refuse or neglect to convert their stock into stock of the consolidated company, and the payment to them of such appraised value, and said new section 4 restricting the application of said act to certain counties in the State. The bill was read a first and second time by its title.

The Speaker announced that the bill would be referred to the Committee on Railroads, when appointed.

Mr. Double introduced

House bill No. 12, entitled

A bill to legalize certain proceedings of the township board and a special election of the township of Briley, in the county of Montmorency, and State of Michigan, for the issue of a bond in the sum of $2,000 for the purpose of building a township hall and to pay the outstanding indebtedness for the erection of the same.

The bill was read a first and second time by its title.

The Speaker announced that the bill would be referred to the Committee on Towns and Counties, when appointed.

Mr. Simpson introduced

House bill No. 13, entitled

A bill to amend section 14 of article 2 of Act No. 198 of the Session Laws of 1873, entitled "An act to revise the laws providing for the incorporation of railroad companies, and to regulate the running and management, and to fix the duties and liabilities of all railroad and other corporations owning or operating any railroad in this state," the same being section 6239 of the Compiled Laws of 1897.

The bill was read a first and second time by its title.

The Speaker announced that the bill would be referred to the Committee on Railroads, when appointed.

Mr. Turner introduced

House bill No. 14, entitled

A bill creating a school book commission and defining its powers and duties.

The bill was read a first and second time by its title.

The Speaker announced that the bill would be referred to the Committee on Education, when appointed.

Mr. Dust introduced

House bill No. 15, entitled

A bill to confer upon the electors of the city of Detroit the right by petition of a certain per cent of their number to propose, and by a majority vote to recommend to the Legislature charter amendments or other legislative measures applicable only to said city of Detroit.

The bill was read a first and second time by its title.

The Speaker announced that the bill would be referred to the Committee on City Corporations, when appointed.

Mr. Murray introduced

House bill No. 16, entitled

A bill to amend section 28 of Act No. 175 of the Public Acts of 1849, entitled "An act to authorize proceedings against garnishees and for other purposes," said section having been added to said act by Act 175 of the Public Acts of 1885, and being section 1017 of the Compiled Laws of 1897.

The bill was read a first and second time by its title.

The Speaker announced that the bill would be referred to the Committee on Judiciary, when appointed.

Messrs. J. T. Bennett, Benton and Stannard entered the House and took their seats.

Mr. Murray introduced

House bill No. 17, entitled

A bill to amend section 925 of the Compiled Laws of 1897, relative to the courts held by justices of the peace.

The bill was read a first and second time by its title.

The Speaker announced that the bill would be referred to the Committee on Judiciary, when appointed.

Mr. Scidmore introduced

House bill No. 18, entitled

A bill to legalize the action of the council of the city of Three Rivers, in granting a thirty-year gas franchise to B. Frank Pashby, of Detroit, Michigan, and Frank T. Hulzwit, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, and to their associates, successors, lessees and assigns, on the fifth day of March, A. D. 1906.

The bill was read a first and second time by its title.

The Speaker announced that the bill would be referred to the Committee on City Corporations, when appointed.

Mr. Baker introduced

House bill No. 19, entitled

A bill to provide for the registration of land titles and transfer of the same, making the title as registered incontestable after two years from date of final registration decree, providing an indemnity fund from which persons may be reimbursed from the mistakes and misfeasance of officials acting hereunder; and also providing for the submission of this act to the voters of the respective counties before it shall become operative therein.

The bill was read a first and second time by its title.

The Speaker announced that the bill would be referred to the Committee on Judiciary, when appointed.

Mr. L'Esperance introduced

House bill No. 20, entitled

A bill to amend sections 3 and 9 of Act No. 237 of the Public Acts of 1899, entitled "An act to provide for the examination, regulation, licensing and registration of physicians and surgeons, and for the punishment of offenders against this act, and to repeal acts and parts of acts in conflict therewith," as amended by Act No. 191 of the Public Acts of 1903 and Act 161 of the Public Acts of 1905.

The bill was read a first and second time by its title.

The Speaker announced that the bill would be referred to the Committee on Public Health, when appointed.