Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Michigan

Mr. Chandler Freeman then came forward, and after having subscribed and sworn to the constitutional oath, was admitted to a seat as a Representative in the Legislature of the State of Michigan.

Mr. Hemingway offered the following:

Resolved, That the Clerk order 1,500 copies of the Daily Journal for the use of the members of the House;

On motion of Mr. Lockwood,

The resolution was laid on the table.

Mr. Read offered the following:

Resolved, That the 40th rule of the House be amended by adding after the words "Geological survey," the words "On militia" also, that rule 41 be amended by striking out the words "on militia."

Laid on the table for one day, under the rules.

Mr. Bliss offered the following:

Resolved, That rule 40 of this House be amended by adding thereto the words "a committee on salt interest."

Laid on the table for one day, under the rules.

Mr. Howell offered the following:

Resolved, (if the Senate concur,) That the two Houses meet in joint convention, at 11 o'clock this day, to receive any communication the Governor may be pleased to make;

Which was adopted.

Mr. McKernan gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce

A bill to aid the several counties in the Upper Peninsula in the construction of roads and bridges, and other improvements, by remitting specific taxes collected within said counties. Also,

A bill to provide for the collection of taxes in the county of Ontonagon.

Mr. Lockwood gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce

A bill to provide for the better security of mechanics and others erecting buildings in this State;

1. Also,

A bill to prevent the counterfeiting and fraudulent use of trade marks, labels and stamps;

Also,

A bill to provide for recording United States revenue stamps attached to instruments authorized by law to be recorded.

The Sergeant-at-Arms announced a committee from the Senate.

The committee reported that the Senate would meet the House in joint convention at 11 o'clock, to receive the message of His Excellency, the Governor.

Mr. Howell moved that a committee of two be appointed to wait upon the Senate and inform that body that the House was now ready to receive them in joint convention;

Which motion prevailed.

The Speaker appointed Messrs. Howell and Winans as such committee.

Mr. Howard gave notice that, on some future day, he would ask leave to introduce

A bill to amend act 168 of session laws of 1859, approved Feb. 14th, 1859, entitled an act to provide for the drainage and reclamation of the swamp lands in Township Six (6), north of range fourteen (14), and fifteen (15), west, and to aid the Township of Holland in the improvement of the harbor at the mouth of North Black River, in said township.

S. Titus Parsons gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce

A bill to amend an act entitled "An act to provide for assessing property at its true value, and for levying and col lecting taxes thereon," approved February 14th, eighteen hundred and fifty three, and the acts amendatory thereto, approved February 12th, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, and February 14th, eighteen hundred and fifty-eight.

Mr. Jenison gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce

A bill to legalize certain volunteer family relief orders, issued in the county of Clinton.

S. Titus Parsons gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce

A bill to amend section thirty-seven hundred and eighty-six, chapter one hundred and seventeen of the compiled laws, in relation to certified transcripts of judgments rendered by jus tices of the peace.

The Sergeant-at-Arms announced the Honorable the Senate.

PROCEEDINGS IN JOINT CONVENTION.

The joint convention was called to order by the Hon. Clarles S. May, Lieutenant Governor and President of the Senate. The roll of the Senate was called by the Secretary of the Senate, and a quorum of the members were present.

The roll of the House was called by the Clerk thereof, and a quorum of the members were present.

The President of the Senate announced that the joint con

vention had assembled for the purpose of receiving the message of his Excellency, the Governor.

Senator Monroe moved that a committee of one from the Senate and two from the House be appointed to wait upon his Excellency, the Governor, and inform him that the two Houses were assembld in joint convention, and ready to receive any communication which he may desire to make;

Which was adopted.

Senator Monroe and Representatives Beakes and Woodman were appointed such committee.

After a short absence the committee returned and reported that they had discharged the duty assigned them, and that Gov ernor Blair would immediately communicate with the joint convention in person.

Representative Howell moved that the Judges of the Supreme Court, and the State officers, be invited to seats within the bar of the House;

Which motion prevailed.

His Excellency Governor Blair then delivered, in person, his message.

After which, on motion of Representative Howell,

The convention adjourned sine die.

W. A. BRYCE,

Secretary of the Senate,

ED. W. BARBER,

Clerk of the House of Representatives,

and Secretaries of the Joint Convention.

The Senators having retired, the House was called to order

by the Speaker.

Roll called: quorum present.

Mr. Howell offered the following:

Resolved, That this House do now proceed to a nomination of Senator of the United States, in the place of Zachariah Chandler, whose term of office expires on the third day of March next;