The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-01-27

serve. The birthday Of t5e nation made nor
glorious by its regeneration and baptism IN hero
oood at Helens, Vicksburg aud Gettysburg
I.ook South. The area OF freedom 10 stretching
iis arms 70 the Gulf Of Mexico the area OF re
belion bisecied. contracted and contracting
Fly thousand men who recently bore the shack
les OF slavery, now bear the aims Of patriots
hundred thousand who served petty tyrants
TOW serve the'r country. Grim, relentless va
I i felt in every household 10 Ihe "Conie deracy
4 Il remains for well fed, well clothed, hopeful
liberty loving victorious Loyalty TO complete II,
destruction o. starving, ragged, despairing. hb-
erty- balILg. vaiqushed rebellion. In tia
work our Sta.e desires TO DO Der full share.
Let US then, encourage our brave soldiers il
the fed by enDlatiug their uIAincbing patriot
SIN, and Michigan will have a proud recort
among The most honored Of the sisterhood o
Stetes
Mr.. Deare oSsred the followng
Res0lUed, Ihat a committee OF three be ap
pointed TO wait UPON the Senate and inform tha
bO1y that e qvorum OF the House is nos
present aud ready 70 proceed 10 bnsiness
which wUs sdop ed
The Speaker appointed Messrs. Deafe, T. G
Smith, aud Wilson ss uch committee.
Mr.. Lockwood moved that the House proceed
10 the 81, ctIon OF a Chief Clerk, in the place O.
Edward W. Barber, who is sbsent from tie
State.
Mr. Read offered the ioilOr ing as substitute
for the motion
Resoived, That Nelson B. Jones be and be i.
hereby appointed Chief Clerk of this House, to
fiil the vacancy OF that office occasion ed by the
absence of Edward " Barber; witch was ac-
cepted.
The resolution was then adopted, by yeas 67,
and nays none.
The oath OF Office was then administered TO the
Chief Clerk elect, and he entered upon the dis
cba'g ge of his duIies
The Sergeant st-Arms announced a commit
tee from tie Senate who informed the House
that the Senate was organized and ready to pro.
ceed 10 business.
Mr.. Read offered the following
Resotued That a committee of two be ap.
pointed 10 act with like ccmnttee on the pa,t
Of the Senate, TO wait upon the Governor aud
inform him that the two Houses are nov organ
ized, ara ready 70 receive any communication
tnat lie nav desire 10 make
The Speaker appointed Messrs. Read aud
Wnans such committee.
The Speaker announced a message from the
Senate, Informing the House that Senator French
aud Hewett have been appointed \ committee Oh
the part Of tire Senate, TO act with like COM
mittee on the part Of tho BoUse, to wait upon
The Governor and inform bin that the Two
Houses are organized aud ready TO receive any
communication he may be pleased to make.
Mr. Fellows Cff-Ied the following:
Kesolued That the Chei Clerk be allowed to
appoint an Assistant, whenever be may deea.
such on appointment necessary; which was ad-
opted.
81. Warner asked and obtaued indefinite
leave OF absence for Mr. Cbspoton, on account
sickness.
The Speaker asked and obtained indefinite
leave of absence for Mr. Beakes, on account OF
sickness.
Mr.. Luther asked and obtained indefinite
leave OF absence Tor Mr.. Davis, on account Of
sickness.
The committee on the part Of the House, ap-
pointed TO join like ccmmit'e on the part Of the
Senate, to wait upon the Governor, reported
that The Governor would deliver his message, in
person, to the two Houses, in joint convention,
recess Until this afternoon at O'Clock.