29. Upon a division either in the House or in committee of the whole House, the names of those who vote for, and those who vote against the question, shall be entered upon the minutes if any members require it.

30. In all divisions to be taken in this House, it shall be the duty of the clerk, to enter on the minutes the name of the member calling for a division, and the name of the member who shall second such call.

31. The order of the day shall have the preference to any motion before the House.

32. A motion that the chairman leave the chair shall always be in order, and shall take place of any other motion.

33. In the absence of a quorum, the Speaker may adjourn the House until the next sitting day; or if in committee of the whole, the committee may rise and report progress.

34. No motion for reconsideration shall be in order, unless on the same day or day following that on which the decision proposed to be reconsidered took place, nor unless one of the majority shall move such reconsideration. A motion for reconsideration being put and lost, shall not be renewed, nor shall any subject be a second time reconsidered without unanimous con

scnt.

35. The rules of the House shall be observed in a committee of the whole House, so far as they may be applicable, except the rule limiting the time of speaking.

36. A motion that the committee rise shall always be in order, and shall be decided without debate.

37. The following standing committees shall be appointed at the commencement of each session, until otherwise ordered:

A Committee of Ways and Means; a Committee on the Judiciary; a Committee on Education; a Committee on Internal Improvement; a Committee on Agriculture and Manufactures; a Committee on Claims; a Committee on Accounts; a Committee on Militia; a Committee on Elections; a Committee on Banks and Incorporations; a Committee on University and School Lands; a Committee on Organization of Townships and Counties; a Committee on Expenditures; a Committee on Printing; a Committee on Enrolment; a Committee on State Prisons; a

Committee on Expiring Laws and what new laws they conceive necessary; a Committee on Roads and Bridges; a Committee on Indian Affairs; a Committee on Unfinished Business; which several committees shall consist of seven members.

A Committee on the Library, to consist of three members.

38. Select committees, to whom reference shall be made, shall in all cases report a state of facts and their opinion thereon to the House.

39. That in all cases where a bill, orders, resolutions or motions, shall be entered on the journals of this House, the name of the member moving the same shall also be entered on the journals.

40. No person, unless introduced by a member, shall be admitted within the bar of the House; but the Executive, members of the Senate, the heads of departments of the state government, judges of the Supreme Court, members of Congress, and such other persons as the Speaker shall on application assign places as stenographers.

41. Every message from the honorable the Senate, communicating any bill for the concurrence of this House, shall, after the second reading of the said bill, be referred to a select or standing committee (as shall be assigned by the Speaker,) with the accompanying documents (if any) to consider and report thereon.

42. The Speaker shall cause the clerk of this House to make a list of all bills, resolutions, reports of committees, and other proceedings in this House, which are committed to a committee of the whole House, and which are not made the order of the day for any particular day; which list shall be called " the general order of the day."

43. On the meeting of the House, and after reading the journal of the preceding day, the order of business shall be as follows: 1st. Presentation of petitions and memorials. 2d. Reports of standing and select committees. 3d. Resolutions. 4th. General order of the day.

44. When the House have proceeded "to the general orders of the day," no other business shall be in order until the House

have disposed of the same, by laying them upon the table, or by postponing them until the next day.

45. No rule of this House shall be altered or suspended without the concurrence of two-thirds of the members present.

46. Upon a call of the House, the names of the members shall be called by the clerk, and the absentees noted; but no excuse shall be made until the House be fully called over; then the absentees shall be called over a second time, and if still absent, excuses are to be heard; and if no excuse, or insufficient excuse be made, the absentees may, by order of those present, if there are fifteen members present, be taken into custody wherever to be found, by the sergeant-at-arms or the Speaker, messenger or messengers of the House.

47. The Speaker may leave the chair and appoint a member to preside, but not for a longer time than one day, except by leave of the House.

Mr. Lothrop moved to amend the fourth rule, by adding the following: "taken by yeas and nays in all elections, or division called for by any member;" which was concurred in.

The report of the select committee was then concurred in.
On motion of Mr. Convis,

Resolved, That the Clerk cause one hundred copies of the rules of this House to be printed in pamphlet form for the use of this House.

The following communication from the Senate was received through their Secretary:

Mr. SPEAKER-In pursuance of the rules of the Senate, I herewith transmit for the concurrence of the House of Representatives, a joint resolution relative to the printing of both houses, and inform the House that in pursuance of said resolution, Messrs. McDonell and Ellis have been appointed the committee on the part of the Senate.

The resolution from the Senate, relative to the printing of both houses, was taken up and concurred in. The Chair announced Messrs. Ward and Bingham as said committee on the part of the House.

Mr. McGaffey called up the resolution laid upon the table

yesterday, relative to instructing the clerk to furnish the mem

bers with newspapers.

The question being on the adoption of the amendment, to strike out the word "one," and insert "two" in lieu thereof, it was concurred in.

The resolution as amended was then adopted.

Mr. Ely, of Allegan, laid on the table the following resolution: Resolved, That the Speaker appoint a committee of two members of this House to wait upon the clergy of the different denominations of Christians in this city, and request them in rotation to open the session each day by prayer.

On motion of Mr. Monfore,

Resolved, That the clerk of this House be required (if in his power so to do) to furnish each member of this House with a copy of the laws of the last session.

Mr. Alden offered the following resolution, which, after being read, was laid upon the table:

Resolved, That the clerk be directed to cause to be printed, in connexion with the rules of this House, a manual, embracing the constitution of this state, rules of the Senate, joint rules of the Senate and House of Representatives, and the other subjects embraced in the manual of the last legislature.

On motion of Mr. Lothrop, of Kalamazoo,

Mr. Whipple, of Wayne, was excused from serving on the special committee on elections, and Mr. Butler was appointed to fill said vacancy.

On motion, adjourned.

Thursday, January 5.

The roll being called, the journal of the previous day was read. The Chairman announced the following standing committees: Committee of Ways and Means.-Messrs. Convis, Eldred, Purdy, Ralph, Mosely, Wisner, Levake.

Judiciary.-Messrs. Kingsley, Wing, Felch, Butler, Bingham, McGaffey, King.

Elections.-Messrs. Butler, McKeen, Monfore, Joseph Smith, Shellhouse, Thayer, Ely.

Expenditures.-Messrs. O. Howe, Colbath, Brown, Burbank, Ballard, Burke, Phillips.

Banks and Incorporations.-Messrs. Lothrop, Ward, McKeen, Brown, Finch, Calkin, Kellogg.

Unfinished Business.-Messrs. Felch, Ferrington, Gilbert, Job Smith, Yerkes, Haskins.

Claims.-Messrs. Lee, Farrington, Shattuck, Foote, Cornell, Cressey, Shellhouse.

Accounts.-Messrs. Bingham, Martin, Munger, Purdy, Monfore, Finch, Phillips.

Agriculture and Manufactures.-Messrs. Eldred, Colbath, Cornell, Howe, Haskins, Herrington, Joseph Smith.

Indian Affairs.-Messrs. Mosely, King, Lee, Levake, Wisner, Shellhouse, Yerkes.

Militia.-Messrs. Wing, Herrington, Cressey, Almy, Thayer, Convis, Martin.

Internal Improvement.-Messrs. Ely, Almy, Kellogg, Shattuck, Job Smith, Farrington, Calkin.

Expiration of Laws, &c.-Messrs. McGaffey, Foote, Gilbert, Job Smith, Munger, Ballard, Burke.

Enrolment.-Messrs. Felch, Alden, Burbank, Lothrop, Mosely, Wisner, Monfore.

Education. Messrs. Alden, Ferrington, McGaffey, Kingsley, Cressey, Lee, Wing.

University and School Lands.-Messrs. Ward, Almy, Ralph, Herrington, Mosely, Ferrington, Gilbert.

Roads and Bridges.-Messrs. Almy, Munger, Shellhouse, Burbank, Burke, Ballard, Colbath.

Organization of Towns and Counties.-Messrs. Cressey, Martin, Farrington, Haskins, McKeen, Gilbert, Joseph Smith.

The following petitions were presented and severally referred. By Mr. Convis,

Of Sands M. Camley and others, to authorize the Detroit and St. Joseph railroad company to use the Chicago road where it is necessary for the purposes of the railroad. Referred to the committee on internal improvement.