each Senator a copy of the revised statutes and session laws, for their use during the present session of the Legislature, and to each of the new members, a copy of the Senate and House Journals and Docu

ments.

The President called Senator Moody to the chair.

Mr. Pratt offered the following resolution, which was referred to committee on rules:

Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed by the President of the Senate, on public lands, and that such committee constitute one of the standing committees.

Mr. Howell offered the following joint resolution, which, the rule having been suspended, was adopted.

Resolved, by Senate and House Representatives, That a committee of one from the Senate, and two from the House, be appointed to make arrangements with the post-master at Detroit, for postage of the members and officers of the Legislature.

The President resumed his seat, and announced the following as the standing committees of the Senate:

STANDING COMIMTTEES OF THE SENATE.

On Claims-Redfield, Turner, Shearer.

On Finance-Cust, Patterson, Green.
On the Judiciary-Green, Howell, Pratt.

On the Militia-Howell, Pratt, Richmond.

On Internal Improvement-Richmond, Niles, Howell, Starkey, Thurber.

On Roads and Bridges-Niles, Moody, Turner.

On Public Instruction-Gray, Hart, Cust.

On State Prison-Moody, Redfield, Mason.

On Incorporations-Wilson, Green, Compton.

On Division of Towns and Counties-Hart, Thurber, Gray.
On Agriculture-Shearer, Compton, Niles.

On Manufactures-Turner, Starkey, Hart.

On Privileges and Elections-Thurber, Gray, Wilson.

On Enrolled Bills-Patterson, Wilson, Moody.

State Library-Howell, Cust, Thurber.

On Expiring Laws-Compton, Shearer, Starkey.
On State Affairs-Starkey, Niles, Patterson.

On Printing-Pratt, Richmond, Redfield.

The President announced two communications from the Auditor General, covering his annual report, and the "annual report of the board of inspectors of the state prison at Jackson, for the year ending Oct. 31, 1843."

The annual report of the Auditor General was referred to Committee on finance, and the annual report of the board of inspectors, to the committee on state prison.

The annual report of the State Treasurer was taken from the table, and referred to committee on finance.

The annual report of the board of internal improvement was taken from the table, and referred to committee on internal improvement. Mr. Wilson offered the following resolution, which was adopted: Resolved, That all that part of the Governor's annual message relating to internal improvement, be referred to the committee on internal improvement.

Mr. Wilson offered the following resolution, which was adopted: Resolved, That all that part of the Governor's annual message relating to the organization of the militia be referred to the committee on the militia.

Mr. Starkey offered the following resolutions, which were severally adopted:

Resolved, That so much of the Governor's message as relates to the amendment of the constitution, be referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Resolved, That so much of the Governor's message as relates to the university and its branches, be referred to the committee on public instruction.

Resolved, That so much of the Governor's message as refers to the financial condition of the state, be referred to the committee on fi

nance.

Resolved, That so much of the Governor's message as relates to agriculture, be referred to the committee on agriculture.

That so much of the Governor's message as relates to manufactures be referred to the committee on manufactures.

That so much of the Governor's message as refers to the laws, be referred to the committee on the judiciary.

That so much of the Governor's message as relates to banks and incorporations, be referred to the committee on incorporations.

That so much of the Governor's message as relates to the militia, be referred to the committee on the militia.

On motion of Mr. Howell,

The Senate then adjourned to to-morrow morning, at 10 o'clock.

Wednesday, January 3, 1844.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the President.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Mr. Starkey presented the petition of A. H. Edwards and others, of Kalamazoo, praying for an amendment to the constitution, so as to extend the right of suffrage; also, the petition of A. H. Edwards and others, of Kalamazoo, in relation to fugitive slaves; which were referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. Richmond presented the petition of Hiram Jenneson and others, for the repeal of section seventeen of the act to organize certain townships and for other purposes, approved February 16, 1842; which was referred to the committee on the division of towns and counties.

Mr. Starkey, from the committee on rules, submitted the following report, which was laid on the table:

The select committee appointed to revise the rules of the Senate, respectfully report: The 28th rule should be amended by inserting after the word "printing," in the 12th line, the following-"19th on public lands." Your committee believe that the importance of the subject, and interests of the state, require that the state, university and school and salt lands, should receive the attention of a standing committee.

Your committee recommend that the name of the committee on "state affairs," be changed to that of "ways and means." Though no great importance is attached to a name, yet your committee recommend the change for the sake of perspicuity, believing also that it will promote the despach of business and ensure greater correct

ness.

For similar reasons they propose to amend rule thirtieth, by inserting after the word "of," in the fifth line, the word "all;" and after the word "members," in the same line, the words, "elected to the Senate."

Amend rule thirty-five, by inserting the word "all," after the word "of," in the last line, and by adding to the end of said rule, the words, "elected to the Senate."

Amend rule thirty-ninth, by inserting the word "all," after the word "of," in the third line; also, by striking out the word " "present," in the same line, and inserting the words, "elected to the Senate."

Also, amend rule fifteenth, by inserting after the word "of," in the fourth line, the words, "all the members elected to."

Mr. Howell asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill, in pursuance of previous notice, and the President appointed as a committee for that purpose, Senators Howell and Richmond, who introduced "A bill to provide a compensation for jurors;" which was read twice. and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. Howell offered the following resolution, which was adopted : Resolved, That it be referred to the committee on printing, to enquire and report the expense of having the daily journals of the Senate printed in the daily state paper.

Mr. Pratt gave the following notices:

That he will, on some future day, ask leave to bring in a bill for the purpose of more effectually securing the collection of fines and penalties, and for other purposes.

That he will, on some future day, ask leave to bring in a bill requiring mortgages on personal property to be filed by the mortgagees in the town clerk's office of the township where the mortgagors reside, and for other purposes.

That he will, on some future day, ask leave to bring in a bill for the purpose of regulating the business carried on by convicts in the state prison, and for other purposes; and,

That he will, on some future day, ask leave to bring in a bill to amend the charter of the village of Marshall.

Mr. Niles offered the following resolution, which, under the rule, was laid upon the table for one day:

Resolved, That a committee of two be appointed to wait upon the several clergymen of this city and invite them to officiate alternately as chaplains to the Senate, during the session, and that they be paid for their services from the treasury of the state.

Mr. Mason gave notice that, at some future day, he shall ask leave to bring in a bill to attach the counties of Sanilac and Huron to the county of St. Clair, for judicial purposes.

Mr. Patterson offered the following joint resolution, which, under the rule, was laid upon the table for one day:

Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives oft he State of Michigan, That the board of canvassers of the several representative and senatorial districts of this state, be, and they are hereby required, immediately after ascertaining the result of each canvass for senators and representatives, to forward to the secretary of state the names of the senators and representatives elect, who shall thereupon transmit, by mail, to each of said senators and representatives, a copy of the latest edition of the rules adopted for the government of the senators and representatives of this state. Which rules shall be printed on a sheet of paper, and the expense paid by the treasurer of the state, on receiving an account, certified by the secretary of

state.

Mr. Green offered the following resolution, which, the rule having been suspended, was taken up for consideration:

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate procure one daily newspaper, or papers equivalent thereto, at the option of Senators, to `be furnished to each member during the present session.

On motion of Mr. Moody,

The word "one" was stricken out, and the word "two" inserted, and, the resolution as amended was thereupon adopted by the following