The motion to amend did not prevail. 66 Mr. Welker moved to amend section 15 by striking out the words, “ ten cents, and no more, for every mile actually traveled," and inserting in lieu thereof the words, "actual traveling expenses, and four dollars per day;" Which motion did not prevail. Mr. Edwards moved to amend section 15 by striking out the words "and for stationery and newspapers not exceeding five dollars for each member during any session;" Which motion did not prevail. Mr. Speed moved to amend section 15 by striking out the words "four dollars" and inserting "three dollars and one cent" in lieu thereof. Pending which On motion of Mr. Simpson, The committee rose and reported their doings to the House and asked leave to sit again. Report accepted. On motion of Mr. Thomas, Leave was granted the committee to sit again. On motion of Mr. Simpson, The House took a recess until 2 o'clock this afternoon. AFTERNOON SESSION. 2 o'clock P. M. The House met and was called to order by the Speaker. The Speaker announced the following: Hon. C. M. Croswell, Speaker of the House of Representatives : Lansing, March 4, 1874. SIR-I hereby tender my resignation as Corresponding Clerk of the House of Representatives. The communication was laid on the table. GENERAL ORDER. On motion of Mr. Withington, Very respectfully, H. W. WALKER. The House resolved itself as into a committee of the whole for the consideration of the proposed Constitution. The question pending being an amendment to section 15, Article IV., to strike out in line 2 the words "four dollars" and insert in lieu thereof the words" three dollars and one cent," The motion did not prevail. The section was then passed. Section 16 was passed. Mr. Blackman moved to amend section 17 by striking out all after the word "elected" in the last line, Which motion prevailed. Mr. Blackman moved to further amend the section by inserting after the word "shall" in line 2 the words" during the term for which he was elected," and by striking out in line the words "the term for which he is," and inserting the words "such term " in lieu thereof, Which motion prevailed. The section was then passed. On motion of Mr. Speed, Section 18 was amended by inserting after the word "resolution" in line 5 the words" or concurrent resolution appropriating money or property." The section was then passed. Sections 19 and 20 were passed. On motion of Mr. Ripley, Section 21 was amended by striking out all after the words "such contract" in the last line. The section was then passed. Sections 22 and 23 were passed. Mr. Walker moved to strike out section 24; Which motion did not prevail. Sections 25 and 26 were passed. Mr. Thomas moved to amend section 27, by striking out of line 4 the word "second;" Which motion did not prevail. The section was then passed. Sections 28, 29, 30, 31, 32 and 33 were passed. On motion of Mr. Speed, Section 34 was amended by inserting after the word "treasury" in line two, the words "of this State, or of any municipal corporation ;" and by inserting in the last line after the word "State," the words "or any municipal corporation." The section was then passed. Section 35 was passed. Mr. Greusel moved to strike out section 36; Which motion did not prevail. The section was then passed. Section 37 was passed. Mr. Welker moved to amend Article IV. by inserting a new section to stand as section 37, the present section 37 to stand as section 38; the new section to read as follows: Section 37. No member of the Legislature shall not accept or receive favors from any railroad, in the shape of a free pass, or otherwise." 46 Mr. Green moved to amend the amendment by inserting after the word Legislature," the words "or State, county, or township officers;" Which was accepted. Mr. Thompson moved to amend the amendment by adding thereto the words, "and no farmer or gardener shall present any fruit or vegetables to any Circuit Judge ;" Which was agreed to. The motion to insert a new section did not prevail. Article V. being under consideration, sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14, were passed. On motion of Mr. Ripley, Section 15 was amended by adding thereto the words, "except as specified in this constitution." The section was then passed. On motion of Mr. Shaw, Section 16 was stricken out. Sections 17, 18, and 19 were passed. REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. On motion of Mr. Bartholomew, The committee rose and reported its action to the House, as follows: The committee of the whole have had under consideration the following entitled portions of the proposed amended Constitution, viz.: All of Articles I., II., III, IV., and V. They have made sundry amendments thereto, as follows: 1. Amend section 3, Article II., by inserting after the word "enlarged " the words, "on account of his religious belief;" 2. Amend section 6, Article IV., by striking out, commencing at last end of line 1, the words "except that of Regent of the University or member of the Board of Education;" 3. Also, amend same section 6, Article IV., by inserting after the word "attorney" the words "county auditor; 4. Amend section 9, Article IV., by striking out all of the ninth or last line, viz. the words "nor for any cause known to his constituents before his election;" 5. Amend section 14, Article IV., by striking out of the second line the word "and" and inserting in lieu thereof the word" also;' 6. Also, amend section 14, Article IV., by striking out wherever it occurs in italics in the section, the word "operative" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "a law; 7. Also, amend section 17, Article IV, by inserting after the word "shall," in the second line, the words "during the term for which he is elected," and by striking out all after the word "during," in the seventh line, to and including the word "elected," in the same line, and insert in place thereof the words "such term." 8. Amend section 17, Article IV., by striking out of the last line the words "or for one year thereafter;" 9. Also, amend section 18, Article IV., by inserting in the first line, after the word "resolution," the words "or concurrent resolution appropriating money or property." 10. Amend section 21, Article IV., by striking off of the last line of the article the words "or any contract with the State." 11. Also, amend section 34, of Article IV., in line 2d, by inserting after the word "treasury," the words "of this State, or of any municipal corporation." 12. Also, amend section 34, of Article IV., by inserting after the word "State," in the last line, the words "or any municipal corporation." 1 13. Amend section 15, Article V., by adding at the end of the section the words" except as specified in this constitution." 14. Also, amend Article V., by striking out the whole of section 16. And have directed their chairman to report back to the House the following entitled portions of said amended Constitution: Section 2, Article I.; Sections 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22, of Article II; All of Article III.; Sections 1, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16. 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 36 and 37, of Article IV.; Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18 and 19, of Article V.,. Without amendment, and recommend that they be placed on the order of third reading. And have directed their chairman to report back to the House the following: entitled portions of said amended Constitution, viz.: Section 1, Article I.; Sections 7 and 14, Article II.; Sections 2, 3, 4, and 15, of Article IV., As portions of said Constitution not fully considered, and ask leave to sit again. Report accepted and committee discharged. The question being on concurring in the several amendments made by the committee. Mr. Hoyt demanded a division of the question. The question being on concurring in the amendment made by the commit-tee to section 6, Article IV., in striking out the words "except that of regentof the University, or member of the board of education," Mr. Edwards demanded the yeas and nays. The demand was seconded, and the amendment was concurred in by yeas and nays as follows: The section was placed on the order of third reading.. Thomas, Speaker,, Parker,. Parsons, Perry, Remer, Robertson, Scott, Sessions, Shaw, 39. The question being on concurring in the amendments made to section 17, Article IV., On motion of Mr. Withington, The section was re-committed to committee of the whole. The amendments made by the committee to section 3, Article II., sections 9 14, 17, 18, 21 and 34 of Article IV., were concurred in by the House, and they were placed on the order of third reading. The question being on concurring in the action of the committee in striking out all of section 16, Article V., the same was concurred in. The request of the committee for leave to sit again in the consideration of section 1, Article I., sections 7 and XIV., Article 2, sections 2, 3, 4 and 5, Article IV., was granted. All of Articles I., II., III., IV., and V., to which the committee made no amendments, nor which suffered other disposition, were placed on the order of third reading. On motion of Mr. Hoyt, The committee of the whole was discharged from the further consideration. of section 7, Article II., and it was referred to the committee on judiciary. Mr. Greusel offered the following: Resolved (the Senate concurring), That the State printer be instructed to transmit to each of the newspapers in the State, to the Judges of the Supreme Court, circuit and probate courts, and the superior court of Detroit, the State officers, and to the clerks of each of the several counties in the State, one copy of the journal of the Senate and House of Representatives, during the present extra session. On motion of Mr. Rose, The rules were suspended and the resolution was placed on its immediate passage. Pending the vote on the adoption of the resolution, Mr. Shaw moved to amend the resolution by inserting after the word "State" the words "and each member of the Constitutional Commission," Which was accepted. The resolution was then adopted. On motion of Mr. Bartholomew, The House adjourned. The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Allis. Roll called: quorum present. Absent without leave, Messrs. Buel, Caplis, Edwards, Eggleston, Gilmore, Harris, Hoar, Kipp and West. PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS. By Mr. Dinturff: Memorial of the board of supervisors of Livingston county, relative as to the assessment of taxes. The following is the memorial: |