The President announced that James McKay, having received a majority of all the votes cast, was duly elected Second Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms. On motion of Mr. Holbrook, The Senate proceeded to the election of Engrossing and Enrolling Clerk, with the following result: The President announced that Frank M. Howe, having received a majority of all the votes cast, was duly elected Engrossing and Enrolling Clerk of the Senate. On motion of Mr. McCormick, The Senate proceeded to the election of Assistant Engrossing and Enrolling Clerk, with the following result: The President announced that Mrs. I. R. Jameson, having received a majority of all the votes cast, was duly elected Assistant Engrossing and Enrolling Clerk of the Senate. Mr. Chapman offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the President be and is hereby empowered to appoint the necessary janitors for the Senate and six messengers; also that the Sergeantat-Arms be and is empowered to appoint one messenger; Which resolution was adopted. The President then announced the following appointments: To the Senate: LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR'S OFFICE, I hereby make the followeng appointments in pursuance of the authority given me by the Senate: Messenger for President-Walter J. Hasse, of Newaygo county. Messengers for the Senate-George H. Royce, of Livingston county; John A. Gurney, of Oceana county; Wallace Edwards, of Cass county; William O. Chamberlain, of Berrien county; George Frost, of Jackson county; H. A. Hopkins, of Ottawa county. Very respectfully, JAMES H. MACDONALD, Mr. Milnes presented the following resolution: President of the Senate. Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed to confer with a like committee from the House in regard to the mode which shall be taken in reference to the selection of suitable persons to act as Postmaster and Assistant Postmaster; Which resolution was adopted. The President announced as such committee Messrs. Milnes, Holbrook and Gorman. Mr. Wesselius offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the President be empowered to appoint a special committee of five Senators to act upon the petition and notice of Freeman Dickerson, and to investigate the charge made in said petition; Which resolution was adopted. The Senate proceeded to the election of the President pro tem, with the following result: Mr. Barringer, Mr. Gorman, Mr. Grosfield, Mr. Harshaw, Rentz. 6 The President announced that William Ball having received a majority of all the votes cast, was duly elected President pro tem. of the Senate. Whereupon the President called the President pro tem. to the Chair. On motion of Mr. Babcock, The Senate took a recess until 3 o'clock P. M. AFTER RECESS. The Senate met and was called to order by the President pro tem. To the Senate: Lansing, January 2, 1889. . I hereby appoint as my messenger Noel M. Morse, of Gratiot. JOHN S. BRUBAKER, The President pro tem. announced that the oath of office would now be administered to the officers-elect of the Senate: Lewis M. Miller, Secretary-elect; Dennis E. Alward, Assistant Secretaryelect; Charles E. Baxter, Bill Clerk-elect; John S. Brubaker, Sergeant at Arms-elect; Robert M Allen, First Assistant Sergeant at Arms-elect; James McKay, Second Assistant Sergeant at Arms-elect; Frank M. Howe, Engrossing and Enrolling Clerk-elect; Florence J. Jameson, Assistant Engrossing and Enrolling Clerk-elect. Then came forward, took and subscribed the constitutional oath of office, and entered upon the discharge of their duties. On motion of Mr. Holbrook, The President pro tem. was authorized to appoint a committee of three to wait upon the House and inform that body that the Senate is now organized and ready for business. The President pro tem. announced as such committee Messrs. Holbrook, Galbraith and Harshaw. Mr. Babcock offered the following resolution: Resolved, that the daily sessions of the Senate shall commence at 2 o'clock P. M., until otherwise ordered; Which resolution was adopted. On motion of Mr. Chapman, The President pro tem. was authorized to appoint a committee of three to act with a like committee on the part of the House, to wait upon the Governor and inform him that the two Houses are now organized and ready to receive any communication he may be pleased to make. The President pro tem. announced as such committee Messrs. Chapman, McCormick and Gorman. The Seargeant-at-Arms announced the committee appointed on the part of the Senate, to wait upon the House, who reported that they had performed the duty assigned them and asked to be discharged. Report accepted and committee discharged. Mr. Green offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the reading of the Daily Journal be dispensed with for this session and that the Secretary be authorized to make all necessary corrections in the Journal from day to day; Which resolution was adopted, two-thirds of all the Senators present voting therefor. Mr. Holbrook offered the following resolution: Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed to assign rooms for the use of the committees, when appointed; Which resolution was adopted. The President pro tem. announced as such committee Messrs. Holbrook, Giddings and Rentz. Mr. Harshaw offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the Sergeant-at-Arms be and is hereby instructed to furnish the usual supply of mineral water for the use of the Senate; Which resolution was adopted. Mr. Green offered the following concurrent resolution: Resolved, (The House concurring) That the joint rules of the Senate and House of Representatives and the rules in joint convention of the last Legislature, be adopted as the present joint rules unless otherwise ordered; Which resolution was adopted. Mr. Holbrook offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate be instructed to invite the pastors of the various churches of the city of Lansing to open the daily sessions. of the Senate with appropriate religious services; Which resolution was adopted. Mr. Giddings offered the following resolution: Resolved, That each Senator be allowed the sum of five dollars for stationery, and that the Committee on Supplies and Expenditures, when appointed, be required to furnish the President of the Senate, the Secretary, the Engrossing and Enrolling Clerks, and the chairmen of all committees when appointed such stationery as they may require for their own use; Which resolution was adopted. Mr. Fox offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the President be authorized to appoint a keeper in charge of the Senate Committee rooms; Which resolution was adopted. The Sergeant-at-Arms announced a committee from the House who informed the Senate that the House was organized, and ready to proceed to business. Mr. Giddings offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the President of the Senate is hereby authorized to assign the reporters of the press the several desks set apart for their use; Which resolution was adopted. Mr. Holbrook offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate be and is hereby authorized to order 500 copies of the Daily Journal for the use of the Senate until otherwise ordered; Which resolution was adopted. MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE. The President pro tem. announced the following: To the President of the Senate: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SIR, I am instructed by the House to return to the Senate the following concurrent resolution: Resolved (the House concurring), That the joint rules of the Senate and House of Representatives and the rules in joint convention of the last Legislature be adopted as the present joint rules until otherwise ordered. In the passage of which the House has concurred. SIR,-I am instructed by the House to inform the Senate that Messrs. McMillan, N. J. Brown and Killean have been appointed a committee on the part of the House, to act with a like committee on the part of the Senate, to wait upon the Governor and inform him that the two houses are fully organized and ready for business, and ask him to name the date at which he will be pleased to submit his annual message. Very respectfully, DANIEL L. CROSSMAN, Clerk of the House of Representatives. The committee appointed on the part of the Senate to wait upon the Governor, returned after a brief absence and reported that they had performed that duty and that the Governor would be pleased to meet the Senate and House in joint convention at 2 o'clock to-morrow afternoon. Report accepted and committee discharged. Mr. Chapman offered the following concurrent resolution: Resolved (the House concurring), That the two Houses meet in joint convention at 2 o'clock P. M. to-morrow, for the purpose of receiving any communication the Governor may be pleased to make, Which resolution was adopted. Mr. Gorman offered the following resolution: Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed by the President to report the number of regular and special committees of this Senate requiring clerks; Which resolution was adopted. The President pro tem. announced as such committee Messrs. Gorman, Babcock and Den Herder. Mr. Fox offered the following resolution: Resolved, That when the Senate adjourn it adjourn to meet to-morrow at 1:45 P. M., on account of joint convention at 2 P. M. ; Which resolution was adopted. The President pro tem. announced the following MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, } To the President of the Senate: SIR, -I am instructed by the House to transmit the following concurrent resolution: Resolved (the Senate concurring), That the two Houses meet in joint convention in the Hall of the House to-morrow, January 3, at one o'clock and forty-five minutes, for the purpose of receiving the annual message of his excellency, Governor Luce, and that at such joint convention the State officers and the members of the Supreme Court in the city be invited to seats; Which has passed the House, and in which the concurrence of the Senate is respectfully asked. The question being on concurring in the adoption of the resolution, The Senate concurred. On motion of Mr. Milnes, The Senate adjourned and the President pro tem. announced that the Senate would stand adjourned until 1:45 o'clock P. M., c-morrow. |