Jackson-Freeman C. Watkins, John P. Hitchins, Jerome B. Ea. ton. Kalamazoo-Ezra Stetson, Barney Earl. Kent and Ottawa-Thomas B. Church, Thomas W. Ferry. Lenawee-Henry Darling, George Crane, Elias J. Baldwin, Au gustus W. Childs, Thomas Gray. Livingston-Ralph Fowler, Spaulding M. Case. Mackinac John D. Irvine. Macomb-David Shook, Sanford H. Corbin, George Chandler. Monroe-Jefferson G. Thurber, Eleazer Barnes, Patrick Carri gan. Oakland-James Patterson, Sardes F. Hubbell, Pascal D. War ner, Melancton W. Hicks, Hiram Voorhies, Lewis M. Covert. Saginaw-John W. Turner. Shiawassee-Ebenezer C. Kimberly. St. Clair-James L. Smith, Joseph P. Minnee. St. Joseph-Alexander H. Moore, Jonathan G. Wait. Van Buren-Morgan L. Fitch. Washtenaw-Jarvis E. Marvin, Wm. Warner, Calvin Wheeler, Aaron Truesdell, John K, Yocum. Wayne-Benjamin F. Hyde, Jonathan Shearer, Levi Eaton, Al fred B. Gulley, Jared Sexton, George Martin. On motion of Mr. Irvine, A committee of two was ordered to be appointed to wait on the Lieutenant Governor and invite him to administer the oath of office to the members elect. The Speaker pro tempore appointed Messrs. Irvine and Butterfield as such committee, who, after a short absence, returned and reported that they had discharged the duty assigned them, and that the Lieutenant Governor was in attendance. All the members who had answered to their names then subscribed and took the constitutional oath. Mr. Turner moved that Alanson Calkins be sworn in as a member of this House from the county of Tuscola, and that Henry M. "Moore be sworn in as a member from the county of Montcalm, they having each presented their credentials, which, On motion of Mr. Church, Was laid on the table. Mr. Hart offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the rules of the last House of Representatives be adopted until otherwise ordered. Mr. Fitch offered the following as a substitute, which was accepted by Mr. Hart, and the substitute adopted: Resolved, That the rules of the House of Representatives, the joint rules of the Senate and House of Representatives, and the rules of the Senate and House of Representatives in joint convention of the Legislature of 1851, shall govern the proceedings of this House until otherwise ordered. On motion of Mr. Warner, The House adjourned to meet at 2 o'clock P. M. Afternoon Session. The House was called to order at 2 o'clock P. M. by the Speaker pro tem. The roll was called by the Clerk pro tem., and a quorum present. On motion of Mr. Church, The House then proceeded to elect a Speaker, with the following result: And Jefferson G. Thurber having received a majority of all the votes, was declared duly elected Speaker of the House of Repre sentatives. On motion of Mr. Hart, A committee of two was ordered to be appointed to inform Mr. Thurber of his election, and to conduct him to the chair. The Speaker pro tempore appointed Messrs. Hart and Fitch, who performed that duty. The Speaker, on taking the chair, addressed the House as follows: Gentlemen of the House of Representatives: I am profoundly sensible of the honor which you, unsolicited on my part, have conferred upon me, in the selection of one from your number to preside over your deliberations. The enacting of new laws conforming to the present constitution the apportionment of our national and state representation, and the adoption of general and local laws, demanded by the best interests of the commonwealth, impose upon the present legislature a labor truly herculean. Considering the limited period of the session, a well-founded hope of the accomplishment of these ends, so necessary and desirable, can alone be found in concord, in counsel, great mental labor and untiring industry. Distrusting my own ability to discharge properly the high duties devolved upon me, yet confidently relying on your cordial and efficient co-operation to sustain me when right, and apply the proper correction when wrong, I assume the responsibilities of the chair. On motion of Mr. Hart, The House proceeded to elect a chief Clerk, with the following result: 111 111 Mr. Barnes, Britain, Carrigan, S. M Case, Church, Corbin, J. B. Eaton, L. Eaton, FOR DANIEL P. BUSHNELL: Mr. Fitch, Fowler, Gregory, Gulley, Hart, Hubbell, Hyde, Lawrence, Martin, Minne, Mr. Moore, Patterson, Sexton, Shearer, Sherwood Shook, Smith, Town, Speaker, 39 And Daniel P. Bushnell was declared duly elected Clerk of the House of Representatives. On motion of Mr. P. D. Warner, The House then proceeded to the election of enrolling and engrossing clerk, as follows: Whereupon, Wm. W. Phelps was declared duly elected enrolling and engrossing clerk. Senators Bowne and Hayden were announced as a committee on the part of the Senate, who informed the House the Senate had organized, and was ready to proceed to business. Mr. Britain moved that the House now proceed to elect a Sergeantat-Arms. Agreed to. Alfred W. Johnson was then declared duly elected Sergeant-at Arms. Mr. J. B. Eaton moved that the House now proceed to elect an Assistant Clerk. Lost. Mr. P. D. Warner offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the Speaker be authorized to appoint three Mes |