The hour of eleven o'clock having arrived, On motion of Mr. M. D. Howard, A committee of three was appointed to wait on the Senate and inform that body that the House were now prepared to meet them in joint convention. The Speaker appointed Messrs. M. D. Howard, Swift and W. T. Smith as such committee. After a short absence, the committee reported that they had performed the duty assigned them. The Sergeant-at-Arms announced the Honorable the Senate, who were conducted to seats. PROCEEDINGS IN JOINT CONVENTION. The joint convention was called to order by the Hon. Ebenezer O. Grosvenor, Lieutenant Governor and President of the Senate. The roll of the Senate was called by the Secretary thereof, 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 convention had assembled for the purpose of receiving the message of his Excellency, the retiring Governor. Senator Jay moved that a committee of one from the Senate and two from the House be appointed to wait upon his Excellency, the retiring Governor, and inform him that the two Houses were assembled in joint convention, and ready to receive any communication which he may desire to make; Which motion prevailed. Senator Jay and Representatives Hazen and Morton were appointed such committee. After a short absence the committee returned, and reported that they had discharged the duty assigned them, and that His Excellency Governor Blair was in attendance. His Excellency Governor Blair, then delivered, in person, his message. After which, on motion of Senator Croswell, The joint convention adjourned sine die. THOS. H. GLENN, Secretary of the Senate, N. B. JONES, Clerk of the House of Representatives, and Secretaries of the Joint Convention. The hour of 12 o'clock having arrived, without retiring from the Hall of the House, the Honorable the Senate met the House in joint convention, to compare nominations for the office of United States Senator, in place of Hon. Jacob M. Howard. PROCEEDINGS IN JOINT CONVENTION. The joint convention was called to order by Hon. Ebenezer 0. Grosvenor, Lieutenant Governor and President of the Senate. The roll of the Senate was called by the Secretary thereof, and a quorum of the Senators 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 the object of the joint convention to be, to compare the nominations of the two Houses of the Legislature, of a candidate for the office of United States Senator, for the full term of six years, from the fourth day of March next, and that the Senate had duly nominated Hon. Jacob M. Howard. The Speaker of the House of Representatives announced that the House had duly nominated Hon. Jacob M. Howard, for the office of United States Senator, for the full term of six years from the fourth day of March next. Whereupon, the President of the joint convention announced that the two Houses having agreed in their nominations, Hon. orable Jacob M. Howard be, and hereby is declared duly elected to the office of United States Senator, for the full term of six years, from the fourth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-five. On motion of Senator Brown, The joint convention adjourned sine die. THOMAS H. GLENN, Secretary of the Senate. N. B. JONES, 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. The Speaker announced that the joint convention had compared nominations, and the two Houses having agreed in their nominations, Hon. Jacob M. Howard had been declared duly elected Senator in the Congress of the United States, for the full term of six years, from the fourth day of March next. On motion of Mr. Brockway, The House adjourned till this afternoon at 2 o'clock. AFTERNOON SESSION. 2 o'clock P. M. The House met, pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker. Roll called: quorum present. Mr. Fellows asked and obtained leave of absence, for an indefinite time, for Mr. Cobb, on account of sickness. Mr. R. Hawley asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Welch, for an indefinite time, on account of sickness. Mr. Green moved to take from the table the following resolution: Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to procure 1,000 copies of the daily Journal for the use of the members of this House; Which motion prevailed. Mr. Green moved to amend the resolution by striking out "1,000," and inserting "1,500" in lieu thereof; Mr. Monroe called for a division of the question. The question being upon striking out " 1,000," It was not agreed to. Mr. Woodman then offered the following as a substitute for the resolution: Resolved, That the Clerk be authorized to furnish 1,000 copies of the Daily Journal, to be equally distributed among the members and officers of this House; Which was adopted. Mr. Morton offered the following: Resolved, That the Clerk of the House cause a copy of the daily Journal to be sent to each of the newspapers in the State, during the present session; also, a copy to each county clerk, and to our Senators and Representatives in Congress, and also, to the State officers; Which was adopted. Mr. Van Vleet offered the following: Resolved, That each member of the House be allowed five dollars for stationery, and that the committee on supplies be requested to furnish the Speaker, Clerk, Enrolling and Engrossing Clerk, and chairmen of standing and select committees such stationery as may be necessary for their use; Which was adopted. Mr. Williams offered the following: Resolved, That all refuse papers accumulating in the House during the session thereof, be preserved and placed under the charge of the committee on supplies, and that the same be donated to the Ladies' Soldiers' Aid Association of the city of Lansing. On motion of Mr. Morton, The resolution was laid on the table. Mr. Landon offered the following: Resolved, That the Sergeant-at-Arms be requested to obtain the post office scales, furnished to the Legislature two years ago, for the use of this House; Which was adopted. The hour of 2 o'clock having arrived, On motion of Mr. Hazen, A committee of two was appointed to wait upon the Senate and inform that body that the House were now prepared to meet them in joint convention. The Speaker appointed Messrs. Hazen and Wells as such committee. After a short absence, the committee reported that they had performed the duty assigned them. The Sergeant-at-Arms announced the Honorable the Senate, who were conducted to seats. PROCEEDINGS IN JOINT CONVENTION. The joint convention was called to order by Hon. Ebenezer O. Grosvenor, Lieutenant Governor and President of the Senate. The roll of the Senate was called by the Secretary thereof, 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 convention had assembled for the purpose of receiving the message of His Excellency the Governor. Representative Brockway moved that a committee of three, consisting 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 now assembled in joint convention, and ready to receive any communication he might be pleased to make; Which motion prevailed. The President appointed Representatives Brockway and Wilcox, and Senator Adair, as such committee. After a short absence, the committee returned and reported |