Printed by virtue of an act of the Legislature, under the direction ROBERT SMITH PRINTING CO., STATE PRINTERS AND BINDERS 1897 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Lansing, Wednesday, January 6, 1897. Pursuant to the requirements of the constitution, the members elect of the House of Representatives of the State of Michigan for the year 1897, assembled in Representative Hall in the Capitol at Lansing, on Wednesday, the sixth day of January, A. D. 1897, and in accordance with law, were called to order by Lewis M. Miller, clerk of the preceding House, at 12 o'clock m. Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Thompson. The certificate of the Secretary of State showing the members returned by the several county clerks, as elected, was then read as follows: STATE OF MICHIGAN, Lansing, January 5, 1897. Hon. Lewis M. Miller, Clerk of the House of Representatives of 1895: Respectfully, WASHINGTON GARDNER, Allegan County-First District, Lauren F. Otis, Kibbie. Second District, Henry F. Buskirk, Wayland. Alpena District-Counties of Alpena, Crawford, Montmorency, Otsego and Oscoda, Henry K. Gustin, Alpena. Antrim District-Counties of Antrim, Charlevoix and Kalkaska, William Harris, Norwood. Barry County-Myron Wing, Hickory Corners. Bay County-First District, John Donovan, Bay City. Second District, George L. Lusk, West Bay City. Third District, John Washer, West Bay City. Berrien County-First District, Saunders L. Van Crump, Benton Har bor. Second District, Edwin S. Williams, Niles. Branch County-Christopher G. Babcock, East Gilead. Calhoun County-First District, Henry A. Clute, Marshall. Second District, Ephraim W. Moore, Battle Creek. Cass County-Millard F. Phillips, Dowagiac. |