Hillsdale Whig standard. (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1846-1851, 1850-02-19
Mic aigan Legislature.
LANsrSa. Feb. B.

SENATE.-Petitions. BY Mr., Isbell, of
M. l.. Smith and SO citizens of Oakland CO..,
against the repeal Of the Joint Resolutions OF
ls49 in relation to the territories Of the Uni
ted States; also, against the repeal of Joint
Resolutions relative TO slavery and the slave
trade in the district Of Columbia; also, pray
ing for the re-enactment of said instructions
to our Senators and Representatives in Con
gress.
The President announced a communioa-
tion from the Secretary of State.
Ii was ordered 10 be printed.
The following bills we're read q third time
and passed.;
Bill to amend en- act to incorporate tho
village of Jackson.
The Senate went into committee Of the
whole on the general order, Mr.. King in the
Char.
The bill to amend chap. 81 Of the Revised
Statutes of l646, in relation TO the govern
ment of the University. Section provides
that the board of Regents shall consist Of
twelve members to be elected vive voce In
Joint Convention by both Houses Of the leg
islature.
The President announced message from
the Executive on Executive business, and OF
motion the Senate went into executive ses-
sion
The President announced a communioa-
ton nominating George Redfeld, OF Cass
Co., TO DC Secretary OF State from and after
the present day, when the term of the pres
ent incumbent expires.
Or motion the question was taken on acting
| immediately on the nomination, O quorum
Of the members not voting.
Mr. Broadhead moved that the Senate 90
ont of session which was carried.
On the Senate rcsumng,
Mr. Broadhead moved call of the House.
The Senate adjourned.
February 6.
SENATE.-Mr. Harvie presented tho re-.
monstrance Of g. Martin and others against
the Detroit and st. Clair plank road compa-
ny.
By Mr.. Mckinney from committee on
State affairs, House bill to amend an Act for
the removal Of the State Land Office, with
amendments, which were concurred in, the
bill laid on the table and ordered to be print
4 ed.
On motion of Mr.. Harvie,
| The Senate went into committee OF the
whole on the bill introduced by Mr.. Finley TO
provide for the appointment of persons to per-
sons TO perform the duties OF certain State
officers: Mr. Broadhead in the chair. An
animated discussion took place on the pro-
vision Of the bill, (Which will be afterwards
reported) in which the President, { Mr.. Fem
tom Messrs Harvie, Webb, Shoemaker,and
Finley, participated.
On motion OF Mr.. bort,
The committee rose, reported progress.
asked and obtained leave to sit again.
The Senate afterwards went into com
mittee ofthe whole on the bill. A motion to
strike out all after the enacting clause was
rejected, amendments were made and the bill
reported back to the Senate with the amend
nents.
| HOUSE Mr.. Movious asked and obtain
ed consent to introduce the following joint
resolution relative to the continuance of cer-
tain State Offices:
Whereas, Great doubts, are entertained Of
the power Of the Executive 10 appoint and
the Senate 10 confirm under the constitution
as amended: and, whereas the term of one Of
the State officers has already expired, and
the terms ofthe others Will soon expire; and
whereas it is believed that the people them
selves have expressed almost their unanimous
desire to fill these Offices themselves, direct
y, or in the present emergency have them
filed through their immediate Representa-
! tives, until such time as they can elect these
officers: and whereas it is believed that, if
at the present time appointments are made
! by the Executive and confirmed By the Sem
ate, those officers would continue and hold
| their offices for the full constitutional term,
and thereby the expressed vii! Of the people
would be dlsregarded.
Therefore, Resolved by tho Senate and
! House Of Representatives of tho State of
OF Michigan, That John ]. Adam, Auditor
| General Geo. w. Peck, now or late, Secre-
| tpr gf
and empowered. TO discharge the duties Of
the said several Offices to which they were
respectively appointed, until said offices shall
be respectively filed up election held in pur-
suance Of the amendment of the constitution
OF this State, ratified and approved by tho
! people at the last General Election, and tho
the said John j. Adam as Auditor General,
| Geo. w. Peck as Secretary of State, and tho
said Geo. B. Cooper as State Treasurer, be
and they are hereby nvsted with all the rights
privileges, powers and immlnities Of The
said Offices, respectively, as now provided by
law in US full and ample = manner and tothe
same extent as if their terms Of Office respec-
lively would not expire until such election by
the people, or otherwise altered, ordered and
determined by the Legislature.
Mr.. Nfovius said he believed ;here was an
emergency at this time, for the introduction
OF Bill OF thls klnd, ana TO meet the emer-
gency he had introduced the bill. 1t was tho
opinion that there was doubt whether the
Governor has, under the amendment, tho
power to appoint--and those officers so ap.
pointed to hold the constitutional term. Tak
ing all the facts into consideration, il was fris
opinion that il would be best to have the pre@
ent incumbents hold over until the people
should elect. II the Governor appointed, and
those under the appointment hold their Offices
the constitutional term, the wishes ofth peo-
pie as expressed in the amendment to tho
constitution, would be defeated. lie believ-
ed It better not 20 appoint, and the present
incumbent DO elected to fill the vacancy, uni
I'll such election by the people.
On motion of Mr.. Dennis, Tho resolution
uns laid ON tho table and ordered nrinfed.