Mr. Clarke moved that no boy should be appointed a messenger whose father is living, Which was lost. Mr. Scott moved the following amendment which was adopted: Provided, That the Speaker shall not be authorized to appoint sons of members of this House or of the Senate or of the State officers. And the resolution as amended was passed. Mr. Quackenboss, offered the following resolution, which was adopted. Resolved, That the Clerk of the House furnish, at the expense of the State, to each member of the House of Representatives, such newspapers as they shall respectively direct, not exceeding in number two daily papers. Mr. Morton offered the following resolution, which, the rule requi. ring it to lie over one day having been suspended, was considered: Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Michigan, That the Secretary of State furnish each member of the Senate and House with the Revised Statutes of 1846, the Session Laws of 1849, and the Journals and Documents of the last session of the Legislature. Mr. Cartter moved to amend by inserting between "of" and "1849" "1847, 1848, and", Which was adopted, and the resolution as amended was passed. Mr. Britain moved a reconsideration, which was lost. Mr. Dennis, offered the following resolution, which was adopted: Resolved, That Gen. Elijah J. Roberts, Samuel Ashman, William W. Crane and John Montgomery be permitted to take seats in this House, with the privelege of speaking but not of voting. On motion of Mr. Cartter, The House adjourned. Lansing, January 9, 1850. The House met pursuant to adjournment and was called to order by the Speaker. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Cuming. The roll was called and the members all present except Mr. Movius and Mr. Moore. The journal of yesterday was read, corrected and approved. STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Ways and Means.-Messrs. Britain, Barnes, Wilson, Spencer and Hayden. Judiciary, Messrs. Dennis, Meade, Carter, Sedgewick and Clarke. Internal Improvements.-Messrs. Martin,. Hall, Colvin, Leach and Green. Federal Relations.-Messrs. Cartter, Norton, Millspaugh, Gidley and N. Pierce. Public Lands.-Messrs. Noyes, McCarty, Axford, Sloan and Root. State Affairs.-Messrs. Scott, Kenyon, Moore, Gidley and Renwick. Claims.-Messrs. J. B. Pierce, Dennis, Price, Chamberlin and Hayden. Elections.-Messrs. Stockton, Wells, King, Duncan, and Fowle. Banks and Incorporations.-Messrs. Morton, Martin, Dennis, Gidley and Haydon. Printing.-Messrs. Carpenter, Morton, Movius, Hussey and Kel logg. Educatiou.-Messrs. Moore, Snow, Sackett, Sedgewick and Clarke. Harbors.-Messrs. Quackenboss, Britain, Winchell, Strowbridge and Root. Engrossment and Enrollment.-Messrs. Hudson, Barlow, Hooker, Lester and Green. State Prison.-Messrs. Burroughs, Irvine and N. Pierce. Agriculture and Manufactures.-Messrs. Street, Smith and Knee land. Militia.-Messrs. Price, Bonham and Sloan. Organization of Towns and Counties-Messrs. Axford, Beers, and Jones, State Library-Messrs. Movius, Kenney, and Abbott. Supplies and Expenditures-Messrs. Irvine, Dox, and Kellogg. Roads and Bridges-Messrs. Otis, Ives, and Leach. Indian Affairs-Messrs. Hall, and McCarty. The chair, under the resolution of the House, made the following appointments, viz: Nelson Jones, of Jackson county; Harry Weller, of Ingham county; Edwin Brown, of Lenawee county; and Samuel Lount, of Oakland county, to be messengers of the House; and Charles Taylor to be fireman of the House. PETITIONS PRESENTED. By Mr. Dennis, of John Montgomery, claiming a seat in this House as a member from Eaton county, which was referred to the committee on elections. By Mr. Spencer, of E. Towner and others, for liberty to minors to sell real estate, which was referred to the judiciary comimittee. By Mr. Stockton, the claim of Richard Lawton, on account of loss in State warrants; which was referred to the committee on claims. The following communication was received from the Auditor General: AUDITOR GENERAL'S OFFICE, HON. SILAS G. HARRIS, Speaker of the House of Representatives: SIR-I have the honor to enclose herewith, a copy of the annual report from this office, as prepared and printed for the use of the Legislature of 1850. Yours most respectfully, JOHN J. ADAM, Auditor General. Mr. Dennis offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the report of the Auditor General be referred to the committee on ways and means. Mr. Clarke moved that it be laid on the table and 500 copies be printed for the use of the House. Mr. Dennis moved to amend the amendment by striking out the words "that it be laid on the table." Adopted. And the resolution as amended was adopted. The following communication was received from the Secretary of State, which On motion of Mr. Dennis, Was referred to the Committee on the State Affairs. To the Hon. SILAS G. HARRIS, Speaker of the House of Representatives: con I have the honor to submit herewith, the annual Report on the dition of the State Library, required of me by sec. 51 of chap. 12 of the Revised Statutes. Your ob't servant, GEO, W. PECK, Sec'y of State. The following communication was also received from the Secre tary of State, which, On motion of Mr. Morton, Was referred to the committee on agriculture and manufactures: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE, Lansing, January 8, 1850. } HON. SILAS G. HARRIS, Speaker of the House of Representatives : I have the honor to transmit herewith the first annual report from this department under the "act to provide for statistical information," approved April 3d, 1848, prepared and printed pursuant to law. Your ob't servant, GEO. W. PECK, Secretary of State Also the following, which was referred to the committee on State affairs: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE, To the HON. SILAS G. HARRIS, Speaker of the House of Representatives: I have the honor to transmit herewith the first annual report of this department under the "joint resolution relative to statistical information of the insane, deaf and dumb and blind," approved April 3d, 1848, prepared and printed pursuant to law. Your ob't servant, GEO. W. PECK, Secretary of State. The Chair also announced the following communications: STATE LAND OFFICE, HON. SILAS G. HARRIS, Speaker of the House of Representatives: SIR-In obedience to the requirements of law, I have the honor to transmit herewith the annual report of this office for the fiscal year ending November 30, 1849. Very respectfully, ABIEL SILVER, Commissioner. The foregoing was referred to the committee on State lands. STATE TREASURER'S OFFICE, HON. S. G. HARRIS, Speaker of the House of Representatixes: I enclose herewith the annual report of this office for the fiscal |