The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-01-08

Lansi.g, 7Asrsdsy. Jan. 2, 1852
Pursuant TO Proclamation Of the Governor.
the Senate convened 10 the Senate Chamber OF
the Capitol, in Lansing. at IL O'Clock ~
Ths Senate vas called 70 order BY the Presi-
dent, Henry T. Backus.
PRAYER by Rev. J. G. Armstrong.
The Secretary called the roll.
The proclamation Of the Governor was then
read BY the Secretary.
The President then addressed the Senate upon
the position OF public affairs the necessity oil the
present session, and alluded feelingiy 70 the
death Of the late President Of the Senate, Hon.
Joseph r. Williams, aud eulogized the character
of the deceased He also eulogised the late
Senator Kinsley 5. Bingham, and closed a fol-
lows:
| "Seuators: II true to ourselves, to CUR duty,
the patriotic Instincts Of our loyal people. Michi
gan viii have sterniy rebuked rebellion. and pro-
Claimed her iudexlple determination 70 crush OUT
| treason, aud tha. the Constitution must aud
shall be preserved.
| A Committee IRON the house appeared and
announced that the House was organized, and
ready 10 proceed 70 business.
Mr. Ingersoil offered the following:
Reso,eed, That a committee OF two be appoin-
ted 10 iuiorln the House Of Representatives that
the Senate is organized and ready TO proceed 10
business.
Which was adopted.
Senators Ingersoll and Bailey we're appointed
~ such committee.
Mr.. Strickland offered the following:
1 Rss0ired, That the SergeAnt-at Arms be auth
orized u appoint Two bremen for the Senate iof
the present session.
" nlcn Vas adopted.
Tue committee appointed to inform the House
VI the o. sanIzAtiOn vi the Seuate, reported thai
duty discharged.
Mr. Carpenter offered the following:
| Aesoired, tthe House coucarring,) That the
40 Houses OF the Legislature viii meet III JOIN
colvsnI.on To receive sne message Of ihe Gov
c.,.oi al tao o'clock p. ~, OF this day.
On motion o. Mr.. Ingersoii,
The resolution Was laid upon the table.
Mr. CaIpentsr offered the following:
Ke4o!eed, !Lat " .lAce K. Bartlett, oe aud hs
Is he,eos appointed enrolling and engrossint
c..i K III li.is lena ior thl, session.
| W hen Mas adopted.
TIE President Announced the reception Oh
message from the House announcing Tie appoint
! ..eni vi = committee " act With like commit
zee ilom the oeuate, To wait Oh the Govefno
AID inoiu hiln vi the oTganzaIiou OF the t"'
| houses and that they were ready 10 receive AL.
communication he might desire 10 make.
u. uaot,ou OF Mr.. roser, IL was
Rsso!ged, That u committee vi Two be appointed
ailh ike committee q. the House, to wait W
"a the Governor AID iuiVru huu the twO House
are organi1ed, and ready To receive any Cou'mu
: licaiiO. Le may &c pleased make.
SohStoIs Towers aud Iugersoil we're appointe'
4 | ,lcI. SoL4ii.ilIee.
The preamble and resolutions Of the Board o
ReseMts III relation TO establishing a Miiilas.
scLoo. III the University, If the State would ai'
| - hat IRE.
.eUted aiiu loid upOn the Table.
On motion vi Sir. Carpenter, the followirl
resolution was taken from TIE table:
Re~otred, (ths House csncurring,) That tint
tso Ii Uses vi the Legislature will meet IN JOIN
Iventiun, 10 receive tile message VI The OoSer
nur, at hall past twv y Clock Z. u. OF this day.
When was adopted.
NJ. Ingersoii offered the following.
ResUtrtd That the rules Ut the Senate at IL
last session be adopted for the government y
the ScIiate during The present session;
Winch Was adopted.
| Me-. Brown offered the following:
kesolred, That the Chair be and is hereby re
Quested To nil the Vacancies IN the standing coni
.n,ttees vi tue Sens,e occxs,Oned by the death U
/. he late Senator Williams, and by the election o
Henry L. Backus rs President OF the Senate;
Which was adopted.
Mr.. IbgersUll offered the following:
Resolred, That the Senate, from and after to
, day, have two daily sessions daily, commencing
at - A. n. and O'Clock P. H., until Otherwis
ordered;
Which was adopted.
pointment:
Mesaenger.-Eddie Warren, in place of Rob
, ert s. Warren.
The President announced q message from tn,
House cOncurring in the resolution OF the Sen
ate, 10 Nee, III JOINT convention at O'Clock P. II
The message was laid on the table.
Il I'm Of Mr Rlawn