that they had discharged the duty assigned them, and that His Excellency Governor Crapo was in attendance. His Excellency Governor Crapo, then delivered, in person,. his message; After which, On motion of Senator Jerome, 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 Honorable the Senate having retired, the House was. called to order by the Speaker. Roll called: quorum present. On motion of Mr. Monroe, The House adjourned until to-morrow morning, at 10 o'clock. Lansing, Friday, January 6, 1865. The House met, pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Meyer. Roll called: quorum present. The Speaker announced the following appointments: Messengers-John Hunt, Jr., of Van Buren county; George Bull, of Calhoun county; Martin F. Tupper, of Ionia county; Charles Wright, of Genesee county; Edbert B. Green, of Eaton county; Charles R. Green, of Macomb county. Special Messenger of the Speaker-Rush O. Fellows, of Kalamazoo county. The Speaker announced the following: To the Speaker of the House of Representatives: Sir-I hereby appoint William Rhodes, of Lenawee county, Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms of the House, under a resolution of the House. GEORGE W. SWIFT, The Speaker also announced the following: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, To the Speaker of the House of Representatives: } Sir-I have this day appointed Abernethy G. Andrews, Mes. senger, pursuant to a resolution of the House. To the Speaker of the House of Representatives: SIR-I am instructed to transmit to the House the following concurrent resolution. Resolved, (the House concurring,) That the committees on printing of the Senate and House of Representatives, be authorized to act as a joint committee, and be instructed to prepare and cause to be published for the use of the Senate and House of Representatives of this and the next Legislature, a Manual, containing the Rules of the Senate and House of Representatives, Joint Rules, Constitutions of the United States and of this State, a diagram of the Senate Chamber and Hall of the House of Representatives, and such other matter as is usually incorporated in such a work. Which has passed the Senate, and in which the concurrence of the House is respectfully asked. Very respectfully, THOS. H. GLENN, Secretary of the Senate. On motion of Mr. Welch, The House concurred in the adoption of the resolution. MOTIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND NOTICES. Mr. Cobb offered the following: Resolved, That the members of the House furnish the Clerk of the House the names of all the papers published in their respective districts, and the places of their location, to enable him to comply with the resolution heretofore adopted; Which was adopted. Mr. Malary gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to amend section 30, of chapter 10, of the compiled laws, relative to the compensation of supervisors; Also, A bill to authorize any of the townships in the counties of Oakland and Macomb to pledge their credit to aid in the construction of a railroad from Ridgeway, on the Grand Trunk Railroad, to or near the village of Holly, on the Detroit and Milwaukee Railroad. Mr. Green offered the following: Resolved, That the fortieth rule of the House be amended by inserting below the word "salines," the words "committee on war bounties." Laid on the table for one day, under the rules. Mr. Monroe offered the following: Resolved, That there be appointed another messenger boy on the floor of this House, and that John Rouse, Jr., be appointed such messenger. Mr. Chipman moved to amend the resolution, by striking out the words "another messenger boy," and inserting in lieu thereof the words, " two additional messenger boys;" and also by inserting after "John Rouse, Jr., the words, "and John Karp;" also, by adding "s" to the word "messenger;" Which was agreed to. The resolution, as amended, was then adopted. Mr. Green offered the following: Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed by the Speaker, to report the number of copies of the Governor's message needed for the use of the members of this House; Which was adopted. The Speaker appointed Messrs. Green, Morton and Warner, as such committee. Mr. Utley gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill making actual settlers under the provisions of the homestead bill, free-holders in certain cases and for certain purposes; Also, A bill to lay out and establish a State road from the northwest corner of section six, in surveyed township number sixteen north, of range number ten west, in the county of Mecosta, and running thence on the most eligible route to the northeast corner of section one, in surveyed township number twenty-five north, of range number five west, in the county of Missaukee, and to appropriate certain non-resident highway taxes thereon. Mr. Fellows offered the following: Resolved, That until the further order of this House, there shall be but one session per day. Mr. M. D. Howard moved to amend the resolution by adding thereto the following: "and the hour of meeting shall be 10 o'clock A. M;" Which was accepted. The resolution was then adopted. Mr. Wilcox gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to authorize the township of Madison, in the county of Lenawee, to refund certain moneys paid as a bounty for volunteers to fill the quota of said township. Mr. Maxwell moved that the House take a recess until this afternoon at 2 o'clock; Which motion did not prevail. On motion of Mr. Griswold, The House adjourned until to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock. Lansing, Saturday, January 7, 1865. The House met, pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Meyer. Roll called: quorum present. Absent at roll call, Messrs. Bond and Gies. Mr. Swift asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Bond, for an indefinite time, on account of sickness. Mr. Dort asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Gies, for an indefinite time, on account of sickness. REPORTS OF SELECT COMMITTEES. By the select committee on the election case of Bayley vs. McDonald: The select committee, to whom was referred the claims of James Bayley and Benjamin F. McDonald, to a seat in the House, from the First Representative District of Oakland county, respectfully report that they find the facts bearing upon the case, to be as follows: Each of the claimants presents a certificate, duly certified by the proper authority, of his election. The certificates are duplicates in every respect; exactly alike, except that by the declaring clause in one, James Bayley is declared duly elected, and in the other, Benjamin F. McDonald is declared duly elected. This palpable and singular contradiction has been fully explained by the Clerk of the Board of Canvassers, who made out and signed these certificates. He testifies that he intended both certificates to be alike, and that the insertion of the name of James Bayley in the declaring clause in one of them, was a clerical error, unintentional and accidental. Your committee find, therefore, that the Board of Canvassers, and its officers, intended to decide, and did declare, Benjamin F. McDonald duly elected. Your committee also find from an examination of these certificates, that James Bayley received a majority of eight (8) votes of all the votes cast, and that the declaration by the Board of Canvassers, that Benjamin F. McDonald was duly elected, was in direct violation of law, and of their official duty, |