Mr. Fairfield offered the following resolution, which was adopted: Resolved, That the House now proceed to the election of sergeantat-arms and door keeper. The House then proceeded to the election of a sergeant-at-arms and door keeper, which resulted in the election of Ira Ingalls, by the following vote: For Blank, Messrs. H. L. Miller and Parmelec-2. 50 Mr. Baldwin offered the following resolution, which was adopted: nished with a copy of the revised statutes and session laws of Michigan, and the journals and documents of the last session of the Legislature. Mr. D. C. Walker sent up the following resolution: 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 value one daily paper. Mr. Murphy moved to amend by striking out the word "one" and inserting two," which motion was lost by the following vote: The resolution was then adopted. On motion of Mr. Murphy, Resolved, That a committee of two be appointed to make arrangement with the post master of the city of Detroit, for the delivery to communications directed to members of this House, and that they report as soon as practicable. Messrs. Murphy and Ramsdell were appointed said committee. The following communication was received from the Auditor Gen eral: Detroit, January 2, 1844. Hon. E. H. LOTHROP, Speaker House Representatives: SIR-The undersigned has the honor herewith to transmit the annual report from this department. Most respectfully, Your obedient servant, C. G. HAMMOND, Auditor General. The report was referred to the committee of ways and means. AUDITOR GENERAL'S OFFICE, 2 Hon. E. H. LOTHROP, Speaker House of Representatives : SIR-Herewith is transmitted the annual report of the Agent of the State Prison made to this office. Most respectfully, C. G. HAMMOND, Auditor General. And the report was referred to the committee on state prison. Mr. Livermore gave notice that he would at an early day, ask leave to introduce a bill to amend the act incorporating the village of Jack son. Mr. Rowland gave notice that he would, at an early day, ask leave to introduce a bill to repeal the second section of an act entitled "An act relative to crimes, and punishment thereof," approved March 9, 1843. The following message was received from the Senate : SENATE CHAMBER, To the Speaker of the House of Representatives: SIR-I am instructed by the Senate to transmit a "Joint resolution authorizing the Governor to appoint a private secretary:" also a Joint resolution appointing a committee to make arrangements with the post master at Detroit relative to postage;" which the Senate have adopted, and respectfully ask the concurrence of the House therein. J. E. PLATT, Secretary of Senate. The joint resolution relative to postage was concurred in, and Messrs. Murphy and Ramsdell appointed said committee on the part of the House. The joint resolution authorizing the Governor to appoint a private secretary was read a first and second time, whereupon the rule was suspended, and the resolution was read the third time and passed. On motion of Mr. Dunham, Resolved, That the daily sessions of this House will commence at ten o'clock A. M. until otherwise ordered. On motion of Mr. Pratt, Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed to revise the rules of this House, and that they report as soon as practicable. Messrs. Pratt, D. C. Walker, McLeod, Livermore and H. L. Miller were appointed said committee. Mr. D. C. Walker moved an adjournment which was lost. Mr. White presented the petition for the extension of the time for the completion of the tax roll and collection of taxes in the township of Ottawa. Referred to the committee on ways and means. On motion of Mr. Murphy, the House adjourned. Wednesday, January 3, 1844. The House met pursuant to adjournment, and on calling the roll, Messrs. Hawley, R. D. Power, Stone, were absent. Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Pilcher. The journal of yesterday was read and approved. PETITIONS. By Mr. H. L. Miller, of sundry citizens of the town of Hampton, in the county of Saginaw, for a state road from Tuscola to Lower Saginaw. Referred to the cominittee on roads and bridges. By Mr. White, for extension of the time for the completion of the tax roll and the collection of taxes in the township of Norton. Referred to the committee on ways and means. By Mr. Delamatter, of Mariah Brears, to convey certain lands in Lenawee county. Referred to the committee on the judiciary. Also, of seventy-two members of the Napoleon artillery company, for the refunding of certain money expended for the transportation of cannon on the Central railroad. Referred to the committee on militia. By Mr. Fairfield, of Samuel Morgan, of the township of Rome, Lenawee county, relative to certain school lands, and asking relief in the premises. Referred to the committee on state, school, university and salt lands. By Mr. Hayden, of citizens of Van Buren county, asking an appropriation on the Paw Paw River. Referred to the committee on internal improvement. By Mr. Parmelec, of citizens of Kent and Barry county, for a state road from Hastings, in Barry county, to Crand Rapids, in Kent county. Referred to the committee on roads and bridges. Also, of sundry citizens, for a division of the township of Johnstown, in Barry county. Referred to the committee on the organization of townships and counties. By Mr. Knight, of David B. Bradford and others, relative to the loss of wool, by fire, in the principal workshop of the state prison, in July last. Referred to the conmmittee on claims. By the Speaker, of 110 legal voters of Kalamazoo county, praying for an amendment of the constitution of this state, by expunging from it the word "white," and thus to secure to all citizens equal political rights. Referred to the committee on the judiciary. Also, a petition of 120 legal voters of Kalamazoo county, praying the passage of a law prohibiting, under certain penalties, any judge or magistrate, acting in this state, from taking cognizance of claims for fugitive slaves, and for other purposes. Referred to the committee on federal relations. By Mr. H. N. Walker, an account of the Detroit Advertiser, for advertising proposals for state printing. Referred to the committee on claims. REPORTS. Mr. D. C. Walker, from the committee on ways and means, to whom was referred the petition of citizens of Ottawa township, reported |