Coates, Thomas Curtis, Nathan S. Philbrick and Rufus Tin ney. St. Clair county-Ira Porter. St. Joseph county-Alfred R. Metcalf and Comfort Tyler. Washtenaw county-Nathan Pierce, John Geddes, Jacob Cook, Grove Spencer, George Renwick and Levi Rogers. Wayne county On motion of Mr. Renwick, Mr. Fuller was unanimously elected Speaker, pro tem. Mark Howard, of Washtenaw county, was unanimously elected clerk, pro tem. On motion of Mr. Copeland, James Valentine, of Jackson, was clected sergeant-at-arms, pro tem. On motion of Mr. Daniels, Charles W. Hunt, of Lenawee, was chosen door keeper, pro tem. Mr. Bingham presented sundry documents relative to the claim of J. P. King, to a seat as a representative from the county of Mackinac, and moved their reference to a select committee of five. Mr. Spencer moved to lay the same on the table; a division of the House being ordered, and a count being made, the same prevailed by yeas 21, nays 19. On motion of Mr. Metcalf, The rules for the government of the last session, were adopted until further ordered. The Speaker presented an attested copy of the report of the board of county canvassers of Wayne county, relative to the election of representatives to the state legislature, which was read. Mr. Bingham presented an attested copy of the return of the inspectors of election of the township of Hamtramck, to the board of county canvassers, which was read. Mr. Richardson moved that the report of the board of county convassers of Wayne county, and the return of the inspectors of election of the township of Hamtramck, be both laid on the table. Mr. Renwick moved a division of the question, which motion was lost, by yeas and nays, as follows: YEAS. Mr. Russell, Mr. Lee, Mr. Smith, Mr. M. Spencer, Mr. Coates, Mr. Philbrick, Mr. Tinney, Mr. Curtis, Mr. Redfield, Mr. Walker, Mr. Wood, 21 Mr. Richardson then withdrew his motion. Mr. Coates then moved to refer the documents relative to the election in Wayne county, to a select committee of five. Mr. Sinith offered the following amendment: "And that until the question be decided by this House, Lemuel Goodell, Ammon Brown, George W. Ferrington, John Scott, Elijah J. Roberts, Samuel Phillips, Daniel Goodell, John Biddle, Fisher A. Harding, Roswell Root, Eurotas Morton, Alonzo T. Mather, Levi E. Dolsen and Shadrach Gillett, claimants of seats as representatives from the county of Wayne, be allowed seats on this floor, with the privilege of speaking, but not of voting." Which amendment was lost, by yeas and nays, as follows: The question recurring upon the motion of Mr. Coates, Mr. Spencer offered the following as a substitute: Whereas, It appears by the official report of the county board of canvassers, in and for the county of Wayne, in this state, duly presented to this House, that John Biddle, Alonzo T. Mather, Levi E. Dolsen, Eurotas Morton, Shadrach Gillett, Roswell Root and Fisher A. Harding, were each, on the second and third days of November, 1840, duly elected to the office of representative to the state legislature, in and for said county; therefore, Resolved, That John Biddle, Alonzo T. Mather, Levi E. Dolsen, Eurotas Morton, Shadrach Gillett, Roswell Root and Fisher A. Harding, are each entitled to their seats as members of this House, and that they be severally admitted, and sworn accordingly. Mr. Coates then moved to lay the whole subject on the table; pending which, On motion of Mr. Renwick, The House adjourned until to-morrow at 10 o'clock. Tuesday, January 5, 1841. The House met pursuant to adjournment. The roll being called, the same members were present as yesterday, except Mr. Humphrey, who afterwards appeared and took his seat. Mr. M. Spencer announced the presence of his colleague, Mr. Olin, who subscribed to the oath of office, and took his seat. On motion of Mr. Renwick, Resolved, That the secretary of state be instructed to furnish the tables of the members of the House of Representatives with one copy each of the statute laws of Michigan, and one copy each of the journals and documents of the last ses sion. On motion of Mr. Hammond, Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed to inquire whether any alterations in the manner of warming this hall, and the avenue leading thereto, are required, in order to guard the health of the members and officers of this House, with power to make such alterations as they may deem necessary. The Chair announced as such committee, Messrs. Hammond, Tyler, Smith, Rogers, Willits. On motion of Mr. Richardson, Resolved, That the clergymen of the city be, and they are hereby respectfully invited to officiate alternately, as chaplains of this House, during the present session. Resolved, That the clerk transmit forthwith, to the said clergymen, respectively, a copy of the foregoing resolution. Mr. Spencer gave notice that he should, at an early day, ask leave to introduce "a bill to establish the pay of members and officers of the legislature, and for other purposes." Mr. Spencer gave notice that he should, at an early day, ask leave to introduce a "bill to reduce the price of public printing, and for other purposes." Mr. Walker offered the following: Resolved, That the clerk be ordered to procure for the members of this House, such newspapers as they shall direct, not to exceed in cost, the price of two daily papers. Mr. Metcalf moved to amend the resolution by striking out "two," and inserting in lieu thereof "one;" which was negatived, as follows: The same then recurring upon the adoption of the resolution, the same prevailed. Mr. Hammond presented a certain correspondence between himself and A. S. Bagg, Esq., relative to the public printing, and after reading the same, offered the following preamble and resolution: Whereas, by the existing laws, it is competent for this House to procure its printing to be done at any office, irrespective of the state printer; and whereas, Mr. Asahel S. Bagg proposes to do the printing of this House at thirty-five cents per token for press work, and thirty-five cents per thousand for composition, being a deduction of thirty per cent from the prices now paid to the state printer; therefore, Resolved, That the clerk of this House be required to procure the printing for the session, to be executed at the office of the Detroit Free Press, at the prices named by the proprietor of that office: Provided, That the state printer will not do the printing at the same or a less price. Mr. Metcalf moved that the resolution do lie on the table; which motion prevailed, by the following vote: |