Annual Message-5.

Messages of approval-49 132 205 224 239 291 297 349 369 405
468 469 507 524 525.

Transmitting the copy of a communication from the Se-
cretary of War, relative to the cession of jurisdiction to
the United States over a tract of land on which is situa-
ted the United States Arsenal at Dearbornville, 80.
Transmitting copies of two communications from Alexan-
der Vattemare, on the subject of an international ex-

change of literary prodnctions, works of art, and speci-
mens of natural history, 86; referred 93.

Transmitting the copy of a communication from the Quar-
termaster General, relative to providing a depository of
the public arms, 122.

Responsive to a resolution of the House of January 27, call-
ing for information relative to the Erie and Kalamazoo
rail-road company, 122.

Transmitting the copy of a letter from T. H. Crawford
Esq., Commissioner of the office of Indian Affairs, on
the subject of selling intoxicating drinks to the Indians,

38.

Transmitting copies of communications from the holders of
a portion of the outstanding bonds of the State, for which
no consideration has been received, 185; report 360.
Relative to the assets of the Michigan State Bank, 321 ;—
referred 337; report 359.
Returning with objections sundry bills making appropria-
tions of land upon various works of internal improve-
ment, 405:
Two thousand extra copies of the message

ordered printed, 413.

Vote of reconsideration upon the appropriation of the
Central Rail-road, 423. Do Southern Rail-road, 423.-
Do Detroit and Grand river turnpike 424. Do Northern
wagon road, 424. Do Canal around Grand Rapids, 425.
Do improvement of the Shiawassee river, 425.
Notifying the House that he was prepared to submit the no-
mination of an Acting Commissioner of Internal Improve-
ment, and Superintendent of Public Instruction, 469.-
Joint convention, 478. O. C. Comstock Jr. nominated as
Acting Com. of Int. Imp., 479; advise and consent by
the convention, 481.

Ira Mayhew nominated as Superintendent of Public Instruc-
tion, 680; advise and consent by convention, 481.

MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE.

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153 159 171 178 186 193 201 206 218 236 240 249 258 279
298 299 312 313 321 331 343 350 370 384 395 396 403 414
427 428 438 439 451 469 476 483 486 487 488 489 497 498
501 507 508 515 517 518 519 520 521 526.

COMMUNICATIONS FROM STATE OFFICERS.

Auditor General-Annual report, 9; referred 21; responses to reso-
lutions of enquiry, &c., 122, 278.

Com. of State Land Office-Annual report 9; referred 21; bill re-
reported, 53.

Board of State Auditors-Annual report, 10; referred 22.

Inspectors of State Prison-Annual report, 10; referred 22; res-
ponse to rolution of the House, 99.

State Treasurer-Annual report, 10; referred 103; special commu-
nication relative to taxing Banks, 413; bill reported 499.
Superintendent of Public Instruction-Anuual report 17; refer'd 22.
Adjutant General-Annual report, 19; referred 22.
Attorney General-Annual report, 32.

Board of Internal Imp.-Annual report, 21; referred 22; responses
to resolutions of enquiry, &c., 62, 145 186.

Secretary of State-Abstract of reports of Superintendents of the
poor, 122.

SUNDRY COMMUNICATIONS.

Quarter-Master General, 140.
Common Council of the city of
Detroit, 153.

Bagg & Harmon, relative to
Journal of March 11, 376.

Ezra Williams, relative to ca-
talogue of State library,521.
T. H. Crawford, Com. of In-
dian Affairs of the U. S., 38.
M. Vattemare, 86; referred 93.

MISCELLANEOUS.

Rules of last House adopted, 4; amended 16.

Two messengers authorized, 5; an additional one, 15.
Translation of Governor's Annual Message ordered, 6.
Amendment to the constitution, declared adopted, 12.
Sergeant-at-arms constituted door keeper, 13.

Discussion relative to the appointment of chaplains, 16, 23, 24, 27.
Standing committees announced, 13.

On Indian affairs, 18.

Compensation of messengers, 15.

Call of the House ordered, 84 228 230 283 303 315 363 388 389
478 490 506 507 513.

Reprint of Journal ordered, 91 203 371.

Appeal, 229 237 302 381 389 390 394 413 454 500.

Washington's Farewell Address read, 242.

PERSONAL INDEX.

William A. Pratt chosen, Speaker pro tempore,

Augustine W. Hovey, chosen Clerk pro tempore,

1

Custis S. Madison, chosen Sergeant-at-arms pro tempore,

1

1

Alfred H. Hanscom chosen Speaker,

Inaugural Address,

Committee to Lewis Cass, announcing his election as U. S.

Senator,

Vote of thanks,

Valedictory Address,

Ezra Williams elected Clerk,

Communication relative to a catalogue of the library,

Vote of thanks,

George W. Jewett elected Engrossing, Enrolling and Re-

cording Clerk,

Custis S. Madison elected Sergeant-at-arms,

Luman R. Slawson appointed Fireman,

Justus Ingersoll and Thomas Hatton appointed Messengers,
Marcus Chase appointed Messenger,

J. B. Shick, German translator,

A. Kaminsky, German printer,

E. N. Lacroix, French translator,

29

29

Bagg & Harmon, French printers,

Edward C. Bancroft, appointed reader of Washington's Fare-
well Address,

29

240

Reading of the Address,

Vote of thanks,

242

242

Hon. Lewis Cass elected United States Senator,

Communication responsive to the Speaker's notice of the elec-

tion,

137

166

Chief Justice George Morell's death announced,

361

O. C. Comstock, Jr., elected Acting Commissioner of Inter-
nal Improvement,

481

Ira Mayhew elected Superintendent of Public Instruction,

481

CHAPLAINS.

Messrs. James V. Watson and James Ingliss elected,

Vote of Thanks,

Rev, Mr. Duffield officiated,

28

524

13 18

Rev. Mr. Watson, 29 33 37 42 73 85 95 114 119 129 143 156 184

190 209 231 238 246 266 285 310 328 347 364 383 417 449
485 506.

Rev. Mr. Inglis, 45 51 56 64 91 101 106 125 137 149 163 174 215
222 243 257 294 318 342 358 368 432 466 496 516.

Rev. Mr. Piper,

Rev. Mr. Peckman,

199 204

169