Article XIII. of the State Constitution,

Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report the same back to the Commission with amendments thereto, recommending that the amendments be concurred in, and that the article, when so amended, do pass, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject.

EDWIN WILLITS, Chairman.

Report accepted and committee discharged.

The article was read first and second time, ordered printed, referred to the committee of the whole, and placed on the general order.

SPECIFIC TAXES.

On motion of Mr. Moffatt,

Resolved, That the Committee on Finance and Taxation be instructed to inquire into the expediency of abolishing all specific taxes.

STATE PRISON IN THE UPPER PENINSULA.

On motion of Mr. Devereaux,

Resolved, That the Legislative committee consider the propriety of inserting an article in the Constitution of the State of Michigan, authorizing the Legislature to establish a State Prison at some central point in the Upper Peninsula.

COMMISSION JOURNAL IN OCTAVO FORM.

On motion of Mr. Crane,

The State printer was instructed to print five hundred and twenty-five copies of the library edition of the journal of the Commission.

SCHOOL LAWS OF THE STATE.

The Chairman submitted the following:

OFFICE OF SUPT. OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION,

HON. S. M. CUTCHEON,

Lansing, August 29, 1873.

Chairman of Constitutional Commission:

SIR, I transmit herewith eighteen copies of the School

Laws, revised edition of 1873, for the use of the Commis

sion.

Very respectfully yours,

DANIEL B. BRIGGS,

Supt. of Public Instruction.

ADJOURNMENT.

On motion of Mr. Willits,

The Commission adjourned.

SEVENTH DAY.

LANSING, Sept. 3, 1873.

The Commission was called to order at 9 o'clock, by the Chairman.

Roll called: quorum present.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.

By the committee on executive department:

The committee on executive department to whom was referred

Article V. of the State Constitution,

Respectfully report that they have had the same under consideration, and have directed me to report the same back to the Commission, with amendments thereto, recommending that the amendments be concurred in, and that the Article, when so amended, do pass, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject.

H. G. WELLS, Chairman. Read twice, ordered printed, placed on the general order, and referred to the committee of the whole.

PRINTING.

On motion of Mr. Jerome,

Resolved, That unless otherwise ordered, all propositions introduced by members of the Commission be printed in full

in the journal, and that all Articles, or amendments reported by committees, be ordered printed in bill form, placed upon the general order, and referred to the committee of the whole.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE.

On motion of Mr. Riley,

Leave of absence was granted for two days for Messrs. Hatch and Upson.

On motion of Mr. Willits,

Indefinite leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Meddaugh and Pond.

On motion of Mr. Withey,

Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Mason for to-day.

ANNUAL SESSIONS.

Mr. Devereaux offered the following:

Resolved, That the Committee on legislative power be instructed to report in favor of annual sessions of the Legislature.

Mr. Moffatt moved to lay the resolution on the table;
Which motion did not prevail.

The question recurring on the adoption of the resolution,
Mr. Moffatt demanded the yeas and nays.

The resolution did not prevail, as follows:

Resolved, That the committee on education be instructed to inquire into the expediency of requiring, by constitutional enactment, that the Legislature shall provide for instruction

in the science of architecture, in mechanical drawing, and in other of the industrial arts.

LICENSING THE SALE OF LIQUORS.

On motion of Mr. Crane,

Resolved, That the legislative committee be requested to report to the Commission the expediency of so amending Sec. 47 of Article 4 of the existing Constitution of this State, as to empower the Legislature to authorize the granting of licenses for the sale of spirituous liquors upon the following conditions:

1st. That the question of license or no license shall be submitted to the electors of any city, village, or town, in the manner to be provided by law;

2d. If a majority of such electors are in favor of licensing the traffic in their respective municipalities, then the proper authorities of such municipality to have the exclusive control of the granting of licenses, and the moneys arising therefrom to enter into the general fund of such city, etc.;

3d. When the electors, etc., shall be opposed to licensing the traffic, then as to such city, village, etc., prohibitory laws. to be in force.

SPECIAL LEGISLATION.

Mr. Riley offered the following resolution:

Resolved, That the legislative committee be instructed to report the following to stand as one of the sections in the legislative department:

The Legislature shall not pass local or special laws in any of the following enumerated cases, that is to say: For

1st. Divorcing any named party;

2d. Changing the names of persons or places;

3d. Laying out, opening, altering, working, obstructing, or vacating roads, highways, streets, or alleys, or public grounds, or buildings, or repairing bridges, or for draining swamps or other low lands;

4th. Regulating internal affairs of towns or counties ;

5th. Regulating the practice in courts of justice, or regulating the jurisdiction of justices of the peace, police magistrates, or constables;

6th. Providing for changes of venue in civil or criminal

cases;

7th. Incorporating cities or villages, or changing or amending the charter of any city or village;

Sth. Providing for the election of members of boards of supervisors;

9th. Summoning and impaneling grand or petit jurors; 10th. Providing for the management and support of common schools;

11th. Regulating the rate of interest on money;

12th. The opening and conducting of any election, or designating the place of voting;

13th. The sale or mortgage of real estate belonging to minors or others under disability;

14th. Protection of game or fish;

15th. Chartering or licensing ferries or toll bridges;

16th. Remitting fines, penalties, or forfeitures;

17th. Creating, increasing, or decreasing fees, per centages, or allowances of public officers during the term for which said officers are elected or appointed;

18th. Changing the law of descent;

19th. Granting to any corporation, association, or individual the right to lay down railroad track, or amending charters for any such purpose;

20th. Granting to any corporation, association, or individual any special or exclusive privilege, immunity, or franchise whatever;

21st. Declaring any named person of age;

22d. Authorizing any named minor to sell, lease, or incumber his or her property ;

23d. Extending the time for the assessment or collection of