AFTERNOON SESSION.

The Commission was called to order by the chairman at 2:30.

Roll called: quorum present.

Mr. Upson moved to take from the table printed bill No. 71, relative to taxing the sale of liquors ;

Which motion prevailed.

Mr. Meddaugh moved that the following be substituted for the substance of the proposition, to stand as an addition to the present provision of the constitution on the subject:

"But the Legislature shall restrain and regulate the traffic in such spirits, and impose specific taxation thereon, and the sale, or other disposition of intoxicating drinks, to minors, persons under guardianship, insane and idiotic persons, paupers, and common drunkards, is wholly prohibited;" Which motion did not prevail.

The question recurring on the final passage of the proposition, the same was passed, two-thirds of the members of the Commission voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

The bill was referred to the committee on phraseology for engrossment.

WOMAN SUFFRAGE.

Mr. Ferry, as the special committee to whom was referred printed bill No. 69, relative to the elective franchise, reported the same back, with an amendment, as instructed.

The question being on its final passage, the same was not passed, two-thirds of the members of the Commission not voting therefor, as follows:

CORPORATIONS OTHER THAN MUNICIPAL.

Mr. Hatch moved to take from the table,

Article XI., of Corporations other than Municipal; also, the proposed section offered by him yesterday, being section two of Article XIX.-A., of the present Constitution;

Which motion prevailed.

The question being on Mr. Pond's amendment thereto, the same was not adopted, by yeas and nays, as follows:

The question recurring on the passage of the proposed sec

tion, the same

Was passed, two-thirds of the members of the Commission voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Mr. Upson moved that the vote by which the section was

passed be reconsidered;

Which motion did not prevail, by yeas and nays, as follows:

The Preamble being on its final passage,

Mr. Riley moved the following as a substitute therefor: We, the people of the State of Michigan, grateful to Almighty God, the Sovereign Ruler of nations, for civil and religious liberty, do ordain and establish this Consititution.

The question recurring on the passage of the Preamble, the same was passed, two-thirds of the members of the Commission voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

On motion of Mr. Hatch,

The Commission proceeded to revise the enrolled bills, as in committee of the whole. Before concluding the revision, On motion of Mr. Devereaux,

Adjourned till half past 7 p. m.

EVENING SESSION.

The Commission was called to order at 7:30 o'clock, by the Chairman.

Roll called: quorum present.

EDUCATION.

Mr. Jerome moved to reconsider the vote by which the Commission passed

Article XIII., of Education.

The Chairman decided the motion out of order, under the rules governing the Commission.

Mr. Jerome moved that the rules inconsistent with the foregoing motion be suspended;

The motion did not prevail, two-thirds of the members of the Commission not voting therefor, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Mr. Riley, from the special committee on schedule, reported the schedule back without amendment.

The schedule was considered, and amended by striking out sections 6, 7, 8, 9, and 11. It then passed, two-thirds of the Commission voting therefor, as follows:

TIME FOR THE CLOSING SESSION.

On motion of Mr. Meddaugh,

Resolved, That when the Commission adjourn to-night it be till to-morrow morning at eight o'clock.

SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR.

On motion of Mr. Hatch,

The chairman of the Commission was appointed a committee to report the work of the Commission to the Governor. On motion of Mr. Pond,

Mr. Jerome and Mr. Withey were added to said committee.

ADJOURNMENT.

On motion of Mr. Meddaugh,

The Commission adjourned.

THIRTY-NINTH DAY.

LANSING, Thursday, October 16, 1873.

The Commission was called to order at 8 o'clock by the Chairman.

Roll called: quorum present.

PRINTING THE CONSTITUTION.

Mr. Hatch moved that the constitution, as amended, be printed in the journal, and that a sufficient number of extra