The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-01-15

Lansing, Saturday, January I, 1859.
The House met pursua TO adjournment and
vas called to order BY the Speaker.
Prayer BY Rev. Mr.. Potter.
Roll called, quorum present.
Mr. Sessions asked and obtained leave Of alb
sence for Mr. FallAss for an indefinite time, on &C.
count Of sickness.
The committee Of ways and means, made
report recommending action similar to that re-
commended BY the Finance committee OF
the Senate, and reported bill, which was
read by It's title, and referred to the committee
Of the ~hole, and placed on the general order
By unanimous consent the Speaser introduced
the preamble and resolution Of the Board Of
Regents of the University, in relation to the
establishment Of Military School, and asking
for q fund Of 100000 for that purpose, which
vas referred to the committee on militia.
The Senate announced i,s read mess to meet
he House in j,int convention at noon. which
tabled for the time being. The Speaker was
authorized to fill the vacancy in the militia CON-
mitsee, occasioned by the absence OF Ar. War.
ner, and to add another member. Mr.. Doug ass
Vas appointed tn fill the vacancy, and Mr..
Cutcheu a. . new member.
The House proceeded to nominate csndi-
date for the Office of United States Senator,
rive voee, wlthe following result: for Jacob u.
Howard IS; for Alpheus Felch 10.
Mr.. Tibbirs offered the following:
Resolved, That the committee on Reform
School be instructed to inquire into the propris,
~ OF using the convict labor Of the Reform
School in the manufacture Of niIitsry accoutrc-
ments for the use Of the State, and TO report TO
the House by bill or otherwise.
Mr.. Howell moved to strike out the word
" convict" where it occurs in the resolution,
which amendment Was accepted.
Mr.. Atwood moved to amend the resolution
BY ins. rting the words arms and" before the
word " military" which amendment was adopt
ed. The resolution, ~ amended, was then
adopted.
Mr.. Taylor gave notice that on some future
day he would ask leave to introduce bill to
amend section 1870 Of compiled laws, beirg sec
ton one Of an act entitled an act to provide for
the incorporation of institutions OF learning. ap.
proved February 9th, 1855.
Mr.. Phelps was appointed By the Speaker, an
additional member to the committee OIL the Re-
form School. A message was received from the
Senate announcing that they had nominated q
person for U. S. Senator. The message was laid
on the table.
Mr.. Hill offered the following:
Resolved, That tho Secretary Of State be re-
Quested to furnish each member q the House
with one copy Of the State Prison Report for
the year 1861, Out Of those already printed;
which was adopted.
Mr.. Gilbert offered the following:
Rssolued, That the committee on judiciary
be instructed to Inquire into, aid report upon,
the const,utionaiity OF an issue of State bonds,
for the purpose OF endowiug military professor.
ship n one or more of the educational institu
lions Of the State which was adopted.
Mr.. A. Stevens gave notice that On some fu-
ture day be would ask leave to introduce joint
resolution relative to the establishment Of q na-
val depot on the Saginaw river.
The concurrent resolution Of the Senate, to
meet in joint convention, was taken from the
table, aud with IN amendment adopted.
A committee Of two were appointed to in
form the Senate that the House vas now ready
to receive them in jsint cOnv ention, to compare
nominations for United States Senator, in the
place of Hon. Kasley 8. Bingham, deceased.
After ehort abselce, the committee reported
that they had discharged the duty assigned
them, and that the Senate would soon be in at.
tendance.
Report accepted and committee discharged.
TIE Sergeant at arms announced the honora-
bic Senators, who were conducted to seats.
The joint convention was called to order BY
Hon. Henry T. BAckus, acting Lieutenant Gov
ernor aud President Of the Senate.
TIE roll Of tho Senate was called by the Sec
rotary thereof, aud quorum Of the Senators
were present. The roll Of the House was called
oy the Clerk thereof, and quorum Of she Rep.
we're present.
The President of the Senate announced the
object Of the joint convention 70 b. to compare
for the Office Senator in the Congress
Of the Uuited States, in place Of Hon. K. s.
Bingham, deceased, and that the Senate had
nominated Hon. jacob II. Howard.
The Speaker OF the House OF Representatives
that the House had nominated Hon.
Jacob NJ Howard for the Office of Senator in
Congress Of the United States, in place Of Hon.
Kiaslsy 8. Bingham, deceased.
Senator Stout offered the following:
Resolved BY the Senate and Hosss of Repre-.
Of the State Of Michigan, in joint
so,ventio~ assembled, That Jacob u Howard
be and be is declared duly elected Senator in
Congress for the unexpired term Of the late
Kinsley s. Bingham.
The question being upon the adoption Of the
representative Gregory demanded
he yeas and nays; the demand .as seconded. |
Zee roll Of the Senate was called BY the Secre.
AIRY thereof; the Clerk Of the House called the |
oil Of the House and the resolution wss
'dopsed by the following vote Senators 80 (;
IS.
The jaiut convention adjourned sine de
After the Senate had retired, the Clerk Of the |
House called the roll, and quorum Of the mem |
,ers were present The Speaker announced |
hat the joint convention had compared nomna. |
ions, and the two House having agreed in their
nominations. had adopted resolution declaring
JACOB h. Howard duly elected Senator in Con. |
yreaS to 6il the yacancv and for the rems;rd.,