Mr. A. Gillet moved to amend the motion by striking out the words "half-past eight" and inserting "eleven;" Pending which, Mr. J. W. Turner moved the previous question, which was de. manded by a majority, and the main question was ordered to be now put. The question then recurring on the motion to strike out "half-past eight" and insert "eleven," it was decided in the negative. The question being on the motion to adjourn till to-morrow morning at half past eight o'clock, was then taken, and decided in the affirmative, as follows: So the House stands adjourned till to-morrow morning at half past eight o'clock. Saturday, January 13, 1849. The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker. Prayer by the Chaplain. A call of the House was had, when it was found that Messrs. Belding, Campbell, O. C. Comstock, Ferguson, Harger and Tilden were absent without leave. On motion of Mr. Lockwood, Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Ferguson for an indefinite time. On motion of Mr. Pennoyer, The Sergeant-at-Arms was despatched after the absentees. On motion of Mr. Coe, All further proceedings under the call were dispensed with. Mr. Lockwood moved a suspension of the rule requiring the reading of the journal, which motion prevailed. Mr. Ingersoll presented the claim of H. H. Duncklee & Co., for printing, which was referred to the committee on claims. Mr. Pennoyer presented the petition of William Hathaway, Jr. and thirty-eight others, for the organization of a new township in the county of Ottawa; referred to the committee on the organization of township and counties. Mr. Fox, from the committee appointed to make arrangements in relation to the funeral of Mr. Noble, reported that the committee had discharged the duty assigned to them, and in that performance had incurred certain expenses, the accounts for which accompanied the report, and asked to be discharged. The report was accepted, the committee discharged and the accounts were referred to the committee on claims. Mr. Ingersoll, from the joint committee appointed to revise the rules, reported that they had had the same under consideration, and recommend the adoption of the following amendment: Insert in the third line of the twelfth rule, after the word "adjournment," the fol lowing: "and resolutions not requiring the sanction of the Executive," so that the rule will read as follows: "Rule 12. Every resolution, to which the concurrence of the Senate and House of Representatives may be necessary, except in case of adjournment and resolutions not requiring the sanction of the Executive, shall be proceeded on in the same manner as in the case of a bill." Which report was accepted and the committee discharged. Mr. Chamberlain moved that the report be laid on the table, which motion was lost. Mr. H. H. Comstock moved that the report be referred to the committee of the whole and placed on the general order, which motion was decided in the negative, by the following vote; Mr. Chittenden moved the previous question, which was demand ed, by yeas and nays, as follows: On motion of Mr. Coe, The whole subject was laid on the table. Mr. Davis, by unanimous consent, presented the memorial of Daniel Munger and George W. Pattison, proprietors of the Michigan State Journal, relative to the state paper, which was, On motion of Mr. Ingersoll, Laid on the table and ordered to be printed. Mr. Parkhurst, from the committee on engrossment and enrollment, reported as correctly engrossed, A bill to change the name of Henry Mann; A joint resolution relative to the claim of John W. Palmer; and A joint resolution relative to publishing the reports of the superintendent of public instruction. The following message was received from the Senate: SENATE CHAMBER, Lansing, January 12, 1849.( To the Speaker of the House of Representatives: SIR:-I am instructed to transmit herewith a concurrent resolution relative to the election of a United States Senator, which the Senate have passed, and in which the concurrence of the House is respectfully asked. Respectfully, &c., W. L. BANCROFT, Secretary of the Senate. Mr. Fox moved that the further consideration of the resolution be indefinitely postponed, which motion was decided in the negative, by Mr. Ingersoll moved a suspension of the rules so as to enable the concurrent resolution to be now taken up, which motion did not prevail, by the following vote, two thirds not voting in the affirmative, as follows: Mr. Allen, YEAS. Mr. Morton, Mosher, Stevens, O. C. Comstock, |