Mr. Axford, Mr. Bell, Mr. Bush, Mr. Castle, Mr. Cathcart, Mr. McClelland moved to strike out the proviso, and insert "provided that the expense be not greater than it can be pro cured to be done at any other office in the city of Detroit." Mr. Howard called for a division of the question. Mr. McClelland called for the yeas and nays on the amend ment, and the vote being taken, the same was lost as follows Mr. Dunham, Mr. McReynolds, Mr. Coleman, NAYS. Mr. Johnson, The question then being on the original resolution, M Hammond offered the following amendment: Provided, also, that the clerk be directed to procure th printing at any other office in this city, if it can be procure to be done at less price than at the office of the Daily Adve tiser." The and yeas nays being called for, the same was lost b the following vote: Mr. Axford, YEAS. Mr. LeBaron, Mr. Spencer, Mr. Stockton, Mr. Sprague, The question being then taken on the original resolution, it was adopted. On motion of Mr. Howard, The House then took a recess for five minutes, at the expiration of which, the Speaker calling the House to order, On motion of Mr. Renwick, the House adjourned until half past 10 o'clock, to-morrow morning. Tuesday, January 7, 1840. The House met pursuant to adjournment, and on the calling of the roll, the same members were present as yesterday... Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Smith. On motion of Mr. Turner, Resolved, That the pastors of the several churches of this city be respectfully invited to open, with prayer, the daily sessions of this House, Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed to wait upon the pastors of the several churches, and communicate to them the preceding resolution. - Whereupon the Speaker announced Messrs. Turner, Moran, and Backus, as such committee. Senators Drake and Adam were announced as a committee from the Senate, informing the House that the Senate was organized and ready to proceed to business.. Mr. Cathcart announced the arrival of his colleague, Mr. Bailey, from St. Joseph, who subscribed the oath of office and took his seat. On motion of Mr. Champlin, Messrs. Champlin and McClelland were appointed a committee to wait upon the Senate and inform them that the House were in readiness to receive them. IN JOINT CONVENTION. The Lieutenant Governor called the convention to order, and the Senators being called by the secretary, all were present except Senator McCamly, and on the call of the House of Representatives by the clerk, fifty-one members were present. The Lieutenant Governor then announced that in pursuance of his constitutional duties, he would proceed to the canvass of the votes for Governor and Lieutenant Governor. Whereupon, on motion of Mr. Harbaugh, of the House of Representatives, Senator Witherell, and Mr. McReynolds of the House, were appointed tellers, who, upon receiving and estimating the returns of votes from the several counties, made their report, and the Lieutenant Governor announced William Woodbridge as being duly elected Governor of the state, and James Wright Gordon as Lieutenant Governor, by the following vote: William Woodbridge received for the office of 1,359 Majority for James Wright Gordon, On motion of senator Summers, William Woodbridge, of the county of Wayne, and James Wright Gordon, of the county of Calhoun, were unanimously declared as duly elected Governor and Lieutenant Governor of the state of Michigan. On motion of Senator Summers, Senator Summers and Mr. Howard of the House of Representatives, were appointed a committee to wait upon the Governor and Lieutenant Governor elect, and inform them of their election, and that the convention were in readiness to induct them into office. The Honorable William Woodbridge and the Honorable James Wright Gordon, were then presented to the convention, and subscribed to their respective oaths of office before the Chief Justice, Honorable William A. Fletcher, and his Excellency Governor Woodbridge delivered the following address: Fellow citizens of the Senate, and House of Representatives: That is a wise provision of our fundamental law, which requires that the Representatives should meet at a fixed period each year, and consult together for the common good. In older states than ours, even, and in other and less changeful times, such a measure is full of wisdom. A general knowledge of the condition of public affairs is thus brought within the grasp of all. That tendency to abuse, to which all things human are subject, is thus placed, periodically, within the power of control; and the frequent recurrence to fundamental principles which such annual meetings of the chosen agents of the people naturally invites, tends eminently to secure the efficacy and preserve the purity of the government. But here, in a new country like ours, not yet reclaimed from its wilderness condition, where our local institutions have already proved imperfect and inadequate; where new interests are constantly arising to be protected and advanced; where new difficulties are occurring, to be obviated and overcome, and evils of an extraordinary character, both local and national, are pressing heavily upon us, such a provision seems indispensable. In an age like this, especially, so strongly marked by its love of change, by its novel experiments, its fanciful theories, and its fearful hypothesis, how eminently necessary it is, that the people, in the persons of their selected and honored agents, should be thus called together, that they may interchange their opin ions, and deliberate and act for the common good; that they may cautiously review the condition of our public affairs; that they may correct whatever may tend to evil in our existing -establishments, and that they may devise the most appropriate means by which to elevate the character, promote the happiness, and foster and protect the best interests of the country! Such are the benign purposes, gentlemen, for which you are now called together by our organic law. To aid you, in whatsoever degree it may please God to enable me to do in the attainment of purposes so beneficent, and so imposing, I also am honored by the commands of our common constituents. I approach this new theatre of action with promptitude, for such is my duty-but oppressed, as I feel myself, by the variety and importance of the obligations imposed upon me; by the responsibilities to God and to my country, which I thus assume, I approach it with that deep humility which becomes the occasion. Our fellow-citizens have confided in my honesty of purpose, gentlemen, and in yours. They have trusted in our energy, in our prudence, and in our wisdom; and thus confiding, they have placed, for a time, in our hands, the character, the wellbeing, and under the providence of God, the destinies of our young and interesting state. But generous and confiding as they are, they nevertheless expect much from us-and, for good or for evil, grave and lasting consequences will be anticipated from the manner in which we shall acquit ourselves of this high trust. Let us commence our interesting work, then, with a due sense of its importance-let us suppress all such local partialities and party animosities, as may seem unfriendly to the common good-and each in our prescribed sphere, and invoking the blessing of Providence upon our labors, with singleness of heart, seek to advance the moral and political prosperity of our common country. It is a country dear to us all! and while we humble ourselves before the power of the merciful Ruler of all things, and, in sorrow, confess that the many evils, which, as a people and a nation, we endure, are brought upon us by our folly, fool-hardiness and sin, let us not cease to be grateful, for that our lot has |