The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-01-09

2Sth John y. lngeISol.
29th " ScloHon l.. Withev.
10th - Osmona Tower.
3ist /" Nelson Green.
Mr. Strickland moved that the Senate proceed
to the election Ct permanent officers, witch mo-
ton prevailed.
on motion OF Nr. Stout, the Senate proceed.
ed 10 the election OF Secretary, with the follow
Aaron b Turner declared duly elected Sec
retary oi the Senate.
On motion Of Nr. Stout, the Senate proceed
ed to the election OF a Sergelnt-at- Arms, with
the following result: for John 4. Martin, %; for
William Ba clav, |. John L. Martin was de-
ciared duly elected SeTgeant-at-ArEs.
On motion OF Mr.. -. the Senate proceed
ed 10 the election OF Enrolling and EngFossing
Clerk, VIII the following result: for James Il.
Ross -, for T.. ii. Whitley |. James VI. Ross
was declared duly elected Enrolling and Engross
ing Clerk.
On motion OF Mr. Inger.on,
Resoired That the Secretary of the Senate,
the Enrolling and Engros,ing Clerk, and the
Sergeant at Arms, be and the same are hereby
authorized each to appoint one assistant or dep.
uty, TO the several offices named
Mr. Strickland moved the following as Il sub.
stitute:
Eesoirs3, That Adam W. Partridge be AMI he
is hereby appointed assistant SeTgeant-ai-A Arms
III he Senate.
Which motion did not prevail.
Mr. Srickand moved that the resolution lie
OF the table till three o'clock Z. u, which mo.
tion did not prevail.
Mr.. Lane offered the following:
Reso'Dsd, That the motion before the house
h,l 81 cd n, hos IL Ia
ballot the Assistant Sergeant-at Arms.
hlch resolution did not prevail
The question recurring on the original reso,u.
ton, the same was adopted.
On motion OF Mr. nCcrsoll, it was
RlsOfref, That a committee of two be ap.
pointed to wait upon the House OF Representa-.
tlves and inform that body that the Senate is
organized and ready to proceed TO business.
The Pfesid mt appointed Senators Ingersol
and Adir said committee.
On motion Of Mr. Strickland. il was
Resoired, That the resident clergymen Of Ian.
sing be Invited to oiiciate alternately az Chap
laius TO the Senate.
Mr. Brown offered the following:
RsSoired, That ID. c. Henderson, of Allegan
county, be and he is hereby appointed Reporter
10 the Senate for the present session, at a salary
not II exceed three dollars per dsy, whose duty
body to such paper or papers as the Presiden; o
the Senate shall designate.
Mr. !ngersOII moved TO strike out the name O
D. c. Henderson, aud insert VIM. A B. wee; Mr.
/ Tower move! TO lay the resolution on the table
which motion did not prevail; the question be
I ing on the amendment, Dir. Tower moved Il
amend by striking Out the name of William A
/ Bryce, and inserting \. ii. Proctor Mr.. DeIan,
moved that the whole subject be indefni,el
postponed; pending which, Mr.N.ngersol movet
( that the Senate take a recess until twO O'Clock
los.. The motion 10 postpone indefinitely, pre-
vailed, by yeas %, nays 5.
On motion of Mr.. Carpenter, il was
/ Eeso!rei That until otherwise ordered, tn
standing rul.s of the last Senate be adopted a
the rules OF this body.
ON motion OF Mr. Owen, i: was
ResDia.1. That tie Secretary of the Senat
be instructed to furnish he officers and meInaer
Of the Senate each copy ot the Senate Manua
ot 1859.
Mr. DeLani offered the following:
Rsso'pei, fhs; the President b. authorized I
sppoint tour messengers aud two tiFemen.
Mr Strickland moved 10 strike out four an
j. seTt three; lost.
Mr. oSen moved TO strike ont two and inscr
one. carried. The resolution, as amended, wa
tltu dlSptei'
On motion of Mr Jones.
Rso!Usa, That each member of the Senate b
allowed five dollars for sra ignery, and that IL
committee Oh supplies be required to furnish III
President, Secretary, Enrolling and EIgrossin
Clerk. aud the chairman of each standing a.
select comm ttee such amount Of stationery a
NAV De Necessary fJs then use.
On motion # Mr.. Stout,
Ees9'yeI, That the Enrolling and Engrossin
Clerk be instructed not 10 make appointment
deputy until the same shall be deemed necessar
by the committee on Enrolled Bills
: On motion of Mr. Backus,
, Ees5tyei, That a committee of two from d
Senate, With Ike Committee from the Hous
be appointed to wait upon the present and reti
ing Governors to motif, them that the TWO hous
are prepared To receive any communication the
, mas q sire to mike.
Senator's Backus and DeLand were appoints
I said committee
On motion OF Mr. Ingerscli,
T R.so'yei, That the Secretary Of the Senate
i Instructed 10 order 500 copies OF the daily jou
: nal Ot tue Senate for the use of It's members
i On motion OF Mr.. Carpenter. the Senate to,
Z a recess until two O'clock, F. u