On motion of Mr. Gidley, The Senate proceeded to the election of a secretary, pro tempore, which resulted as follows: for dan w. kellOGG, of Washtenaw County, Whereupon, the President declared that Dan W. Kellogg was duly elected secretary of the Senate, pro tempore. Mr. Rice moved to proceed to the election of sergeant-atarms, pro tempore, which was agreed to, and the vote taken, as follows: FOR JOHN D. COLEMAN, of Genesee County, Whereupon, John D. Coleman was declared elected sergeantat-arms, pro tempore. Mr. Witherell moved to proceed to the election of door keeper, pro tempore; which motion prevailed, and the vote being taken, resulted as follows: for lewis grevES, of Oakland County, Mr. Bridge, Mr. Jones, Whereupon, Lewis Greves was declared duly elected door keeper, pro tempore. Mr. Drake offered the following resolution, which was adopted: Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed, to report rules, and the order of business for the regulation of the proceedings of the Senate. On motion of Mr. Jones, Resolved, That a committee of supplies be appointed, whose duty it shall be to furnish all articles necessary for the use of the Senate, and that no account be allowed for supplies, unless certified to by the chairman of said committee. Mr. Trowbridge gave notice that he would, at some future day, ask leave to bring in a bill to reduce the pay of members and officers of the legislature. On motion of Mr. Drake, Resolved, That the President be requested to appoint two messengers for the Senate. Mr. Witherell moved that a committee of two be appointed, to inform the House of Representatives, that the Senate were now organized and ready for the transaction of business; which motion prevailed, and, The President appointed Senators Witherell and Drake said committee. After a short absence, the committee reported that the House was not organized, and not in a condition to receive the communication of said committee. Mr. Rice offered the following joint resolution, which, agreeably to rule, would lie on the table for one day: Resolved, That a joint committee, to consist of two members of the Senate and two members of the House of Representa tives, be appointed, to wait upon the clergymen of the city, and invite them to officiate as chaplains of the two houses, alternately, during the session, and that said chaplains be paid for their services out of the treasury of the state. On motion of Mr. Fuller, The rule was suspended; and the question being on the adoption of the resolution, it was, after considerable discussion, On motion of Mr. Drake, laid on the table. On motion of Mr. Drake, the Senate adjourned till eleven o'clock to-morrow morning. Tuesday, January 5, 1841. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the President. The roll being called, the Senators were all present. The President announced the committee, under the resolution of yesterday, relative to reporting rules of the Senate, to consist of Messrs. Drake, Witherell and Fuller. Also, Messrs. Jones, Murphy and Trowbridge, for the committee of supplies. Mr. Fuller presented the petition of Thomas Mosely and others, asking the legislature to provide some means for the education of the deaf and dumb of this state; which was laid upon the table until the regular committee should be appointed. On motion of Mr. Fuller, Resolved, That all letters and papers received by the Senators during the session, which are not of a private character, be chargeable to the contingent fund. Mr. Witherell gave notice of his intention, for leave to bring in a bill to repeal chapter two, title five, in part three of the revised statutes, entitled "of costs and fees." Also, for leave to bring in a bill relative to the powers and duties of justices of the peace and constables, in civil cases. Also, for leave to bring in a bill to amend the charter of the city of Detroit. Mr. Gidley moved that the Senate now proceed to the election of its permanent officers; which was agreed to. And the vote being first taken for a person for the office of secretary, resulted as follows: Whereupon, the President declared that Dan W. Kellogg, of Washtenaw, was elected secretary of the Senate. The vote was then taken for enrolling and engrossing clerk for the Senate, when Walter W. Deane, of Calhoun county, was duly elected, as follows: Mr. Witherell moved to postpone, until to-morrow, the election of recording clerk for the Senate. Mr. Barry moved to postpone, indefinitely, the election of that officer, which was disagreed to; and The Senate then proceeded to the election of recording clerk; whereupon, George C. Nelson, of Kent, was elected by the following vote: FOR GEORGE c. NELSON, Mr. Bridge, Mr. Edmunds, Mr. Lacey, The election of sergeant-at-arms was then gone into, and resulted in the election of John D. Coleman, of Genesee, as follows: The election for door keeper was then had, and resulted in the choice of George Spafford, of Lenawee county, as follows: Mr. Adam offered the following resolution, which was adop ted: |