The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-01-14

For Sullivan VI. Cu.eheou, 81; Thomas "
Lock~oOd, "A; Hiram J. Beake-, /; " ilian
I. Howe, /.
TIE Speaker pro tenn sLuo-ac,c that Hon
Sullivan N. Catcheon. Of Was1telaW, n4vif.
received lnsJoity OF al tie votes Cast, ~as cu
y elected
On motion Of Mr.. Deare, 10 "as,
Kesotved, That the rules OF the last House be
adopted a. the rules OF this House uuta other
wise ordered.
The Sergeant at Arms pro TEN, announced ths
committee from the SENATE.
Tne committee thereupOu iniJimet the hous,
that the Seuste vas organized aul ready 10 pro
ceed 10 business.
On motion Of Mr. Mason tie House proceed
ed 10 the election OF Cliei Clerk, VIII tue iOl-
loving result:
For E1~ard W. Barber, 60; james a. B4s
CON. 3S.
The speaker pro TEN. announced that Ed~ aro
W Barber Of Eat0n county. having received
m.Jority Oi al The votes cast, wss dup elected
TO tile office OF Cnei Clerk.
Ou motion Of NJ. Reed, the House proceeded
70 the election Of al crossing aud ElTOi.ug
Clerk, with the iOilOwIng result:
For William A. Hal, 80; Charles " Butler,
IS.
The Speaker pro ten. announced that William
A. Hall, Oi Livingston, having received a ma
JOrlty OF all the votes cast, was duly elected u
the office OF Eugrossing and Euroil, Clerk
Ou motion OF Mr.. stewart the House then
proceeded 70 the election OF Sergeant al Arms
with the follo~ing result:
For Albert F. Morehousc. 60; SiIas BemenL,
81
The Spe4ael pro tsra Announced That Ar Al
bert +. Xorenouse. OF lpuia c0uuly, having re
elected 10 the Office OF Sergeant a' Arms 81 the
House.
On motion OF Mr. Lockwood, % committee ol
three Vas appointed by tie Speaker pro tea TO
conduct the Speaker eiec, % tne chair.
The Speaker pro tenn appointed Mcssrs Lock
wood, tOwle aud Woodman A. -ucn commit
tee.
TIE committee performed the duty assigned
them, and the Speaker elect, o. assuming the
char, ad ssed the House a. follows.
Gentlemen Of the House: On entering upon
the discharge oi tie responsible duties of the
position which your choice has assigned me,
return my hearty thanks for the confidence YOU
have manifested in ule, and the honor YOU have
conferred
IL shall be my endeavor to discharge the du
ties pertaining to this Office fairly, and accord
ing TO the best OF my ability, aud n that endeav-
or ask your kIndest iOfbearauce aud aid with
yOuf assistance, there Will be ouly harmony
Without it my own efforts will be unavaiiNg
Again return my thanks ami invoke your
fOrbearance.
Ar. Deare offered the following.
Resolved That the Cielk OF this House be and
hereby Is instructed TO furnish each member
with copy Of The Manual OF the last session OF
the Legislature, which vas adopted
On mOtlon of Nr Read IT,. Spaakar .Jr,i,.is
tered the oath Of office TO The Chief Clerk, En-
crossing aud Enrolling Clerk, aud the Sereant at
Arms elect OF the House, and the several officers
named entered upon the discharge Of their du-
ties
On motion OF Mr.. Deare, a committee of three
was appointed to wait upon the Senate and IN
form that body that the House vas organized and
ready to proceed TO business.
The Speaker appointed Messrs. Deare, How
ell aud Belts as such committee.
MESSAGE FROM TIE SENATE.
The Speaker aunouuc 4 The following commu
nication from the Senate:
SENATE CHAMBER, !
Lansing, January Z, 1868
To the Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.:
SIR am instructed by tine Senate 70 trans
init the following concurrent resolution:
Resolued, (the House coucurrins). That the
sentatves. aud the rules of the Senate ano
House OF Representatives in JOINT convention, q
the last Legislature be adopted until otherwise
ordered,
Which has passed tine Senate by a majority
vote Of all The Senators elect, aud in which IRE
concurrence 0t the House i re>pectfug asked
Very resl ecuuly.
WM A BRYCE,
Seletdru # the Senate
/ On motioa Of Mr. Lockwood. the House con
Cured in the adoption OF The Resolution
Mr. Read offered the following:
/ ReSolred, That the Speaker be and il hereby
empow cred to appoint SIX messengers and isC
6remen for the House; which resolution va
adopted.
TIE committee appointed TO wait upon th,
Senate and inform tha. body that the House j.
organized, aud ready to proceed TO business
reported that they had performed the duty "a
signed them.
Mr. Woodman offered the following:
Rssolgsd, That the Clerk OF this House, th,
Enrolling and EngrOssing Clerk, and tie Sergean
at Arms, be each OF them authorized aud en-
powered to appoint assistants during this ses
sion.
Mr. Mason moved TO lay the resolution on tn
table which motion did not prevail
Mr.. Mason then moved t. amend the IesOlu
ton so as to alth0rze the Speaker to appoin
such assistants which mosiou did not prevail
Mr.. Read moved TO amend the resolution II
such manner that the Engrossing and Enroll
y ing Clerk should appoint al ass slant when nscss
Asary which amendment was accepted
n The question recurring upon the adoption 0
lthe resolution is amended the resolution va
DOT adopted.
Mr.. Howell offered the following:
aReSOlrfd, That the House proceed to elect
Assistant Clerk. an Assistant Enrolling aud E.
crossing Clerk, aud Assistant Sergeant al Arm.
tomorrow morning al tea O'Clock; which Va
adopted.
On motion OF Mr.. Read, the House adiourne
TIL this afternoon at o'clock
AFTERNOON SESSION
Two o'clock, P VI.
The House met and was called to order b
the Speaker
Rol caled-quorum present
On motion OF Mr. Howell. tue regular ord er
business %as suspended for the dss
Mr HemiI g~ay offered tie ioiiosing:
Resoirsd, tthe Seraie corcuuingl. That
committee Of three from the House and ~
f, from the Senate be appointed 10 wait upon IN
. Governor, and inform hiu that the tao HOus.
are now organized, and ready TO receive an
comnunicauon that lie may desire 20 make
which was adopted
The Speaker appointed Messrs. Heningwa
Beakes aud Weich as such committee on "a
part Of the House
Mr. Winans offered the following:
Rescued. Tat when this House adjourn
! be til to morrow morning al lC O'Clock whic
!, was adop'ed
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