The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-01-08
On motion of A. W. Davis,
The House adjourned until 2 O'Clock this Alter
AFTERNOON sEssIox.

The House adjourned until o'clock this after
looo.
AyrxRxoox SESSION.
oclaek P. N.
The House NE, pursuant to acjoufhmeEt and
vas called to order by the Speaker
Roll called quorum present
The Two Houses then met in joint Convention |
4, halt past two P. ". when the Governor read
10 the Join, convention his message, after "hich
the joint convention adjourned.
The Speaker called the Honse to order, when
Mr. Sessions offered The following:
Rsso!rtd, That the message of the Governor
be ordered printed, aud that SO mich as relates
10 direct taxation, be teiesred 10 the coinui.see
Oh ways AID means.
That SO much as relates 10 military Affairs De
referred to The committee on militia.
That 60 mnch a. relates To q military aud naval
depot De referred TO the committee Oh State at
fairs.
And so much as relates to the boundaries OF
the county OF Keewenaw, be referred TO the
committee on towns aud counties;
Which was adopted.
The House voted that the daily Sc ssions sho'd
commence At A. n.
5000 copies Of the Governors message we're Or
dered printed for the use of the House.
Mr. Morrison offered the following
Resolsed That the Auditor General be reQues-
ted to furnish to the House the amount Of prop
ert, in tbs State o. which specific tax VAS
paid directly TO the State in 1861, and also IA
estimate OF the amount which is anticipated IN
ls62;
Which was adopted.
.. Q O'Clock.
sKNArE.
Lansing, Friday, January 8, 1862.
The Senate vas called 10 order BY the Presi-
dent q. 10 O'Clock, A VI.
PRAYER by Rev. M. Potter.
Senators Baker, Jones ard Owen appeared
and took their ssAts
Mr.. Baker presented The credentials Of Henry
IL Riley, Senator elect from the 9th district, in
piscs Of Joseph X Williams, diseased, and
moved that lie be s~orn in
Mr.. Riley presented himself, subscribed the
CONSTITUTIONS oath Of Office, and took his seat as
Senator.
The President announced the following stand.
ing committees:
On STATE Afans -Ncssss Stout. Ingersoll
and Green.
On the J.dic;qrB -Hcssrs. Whitney. Strick.
land AID Carpenter.
The President announced the following con-
c rren, resolution from tie House:
R.solred IF the Senate CONCUR That tbe
Secretary vi SAFE be requested to forward two
| hundred copies OF the Governors message "a
each of In. regiments OF Michigan volunteers,
now stationed Il, other States;
| Which has passed che House b majority
vote of all the members elect, ahd in which the
concurrence Of the Senate i, respectfully asked.
The message vas laid on tie Table. and the
resolution cOncurr,d in by majority of ali the
Senators elect
| Mr. lngeisoll gave notice that at some future
Tine he YOU j ask l,ave 10 introduce
A Jill prohibiting the c. ealario.i o. the notes
| of Canadian Banks in tn State ii Michigan;
| Also, Joint resolution relative 10 the safety o!
the Sault 81. Marie Canal;
| Also, a bill 20 amend act " Tor tl.e relic. OF
| the families 0! volunteers, ~ couites :"
Also, join, Il solution for the c.:sb shment OF
| a avail depot "n the Sagiuas river, within the
State OF Michigan.
| Mr. Tower gave notice that lie s.oud ash
leave at some future day TO Introduce a jplul
resolution tor the establishment of a naval de-
pot at the mouth OF Grand River.
| Mr.. Deland gave notice that he will, at some
| future dsy, introduce q till 10 provide for EN-
ploying convic,s in the State Prison in the uan
ufacture Of fire arms and ordnance for defensive
purposes.
| Mr. Baldwin gave notice that at some future
dag he will introduce bill relative to the direct
tax imposed By the Congress Of the United
States.
some future dlv ask leave 10 Introduce bill e.
ties Of the families Of volunteers mustered from
this State into tie military service OF the Cused
States
Mr.. Stout offered she following:
Resoiued, That the committee on the several
Asylums be instructed 90 report TO the Senate
What amount has been expended during the
year 1861, On building account, and whsthe,
the further expenditure may not be postponed
for the present. without d.srimeit 10 the public
interests
Which was adopted.
NJ. Insersoli offered the following resolu-
ton:
Resaf,sd, That :ho A adilot General be requ-.
| ted 10 furnish the Senate With a copy of the re
port ard accounts of Ehe Quarter Master Gener-
al and Paw Master General, recently flied in his
Office;
Which was adopted
After the reference OF the Governors mes
| sage to the appropriate committees, with power
to act with committees of the House. and the
o"Hs VI SscaLCics, TIE fteiucht announced Tie
following additional members Of standing com
mttess, in accordance with a resolution o. the
Senate:
On Finanes -Messr. French and Riley
On Nihitia-Messrs DeLsnd and Ingersoll.
On Federal Relations -Meesrs. Tower and
Whitney.
The Senate adjourned until tom orro~ morn.
ing q, 10 o'clock.
Lansing, Friday, January Sd, 1852.
The House met pursuant to adjournment.
Prayer by Rev. j. G. Armstrong.
Aessrs. Br0vEell Ira Davis, Hare Heming.
way aud ". n. Stevens appeared and answered
to their namss
NJ. Kelsey offered the following:
Resolved, That 90 copies OF the daily jour
nal be printed for the use Of the members and
officers Of this House;
Which was adopted.
NJ. A. ". Dayi. offered the following:
Reso'red. lif the Senate concur,) That the
Secretary OF State be requested to for~ard two
hundred copies Of the Governors message to
each o: the regiments of Michigan volunteers,
nov stationed in other States;
Which II,