ernor Wisner and Governor Blair, in the English language, also one thousand copies in the Holland language, also two thousand copies in the German language, and one thousand copies in the French language.

Mr. Childs moved to strike out the word "together" and insert the word "separately," also the word "six" and insert the word "three."

Mr. Cutcheon called for a division of the question.
Pending which,

On motion of Mr. Hill,

The House adjourned till 2 o'clock this afternoon.

AFTERNOON SESSION.

House called to order by the Speaker at 2 o'clock P. M,

Roll called: quorum present.

The Speaker stated the business before the House to be on striking out the word "together," and inserting the word "separately;" also the word "six" and inserting "three," in the res olution to print the messages of Governors Wisner and Blair, and a division having been called for, the question recurred on the motion to strike out.

Mr. J. B. Wilson moved to lay the whole subject on the table. Which motion was not adopted.

Mr. Hill offered the following substitute:

Resolved, That there be printed for the members of this House 6000 copies of each of the messages of ex-Gov. Wisner and Gov. Blair in the English language, 2000 of each in the German language, 1000 of each in the Holland and French, and 500 of each in the Swedish language."

Mr. Howell rose to a point of order, that the substitute could not be entertained until the friends of the original resolution had the privilege of amending the same, and while amendments thereto were pending.

The Speaker decided the point well taken, and declared the substitute out of order.

The question recurring on the motion to strike out, the same

was not adopted.

There being no further amendments,

Mr. Hill renewed his substitute,

Which was not adopted.

The question recurring upon the adoption of the original resolution, it was adopted.

The Speaker announced the appointment of the committee to wait upon the clergymen of Lansing and invite them to officiate as chaplains, as follows:

Messrs. Tibbits, A. W. Davis and A. Stevens.

On motion of Mr. Shank, it was

Resolved, That the use of this Hall be granted to the Methodist Episcopal Church of Lansing, on the afternoon of each Sabbath, during the session of this House.

Mr. Joy moved that the House adjourn till to-morrow morning at ten o'clock.

Mr. Cooley moved to amend by striking out "to-morrow," aud inserting "Saturday;"

Which was not adopted.

The House then adjourned till to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock.

Lansing, Friday, January 4, 1861.

House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order. by the Speaker.

Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Potter.

Roll called: quorum present.

Mr. Sessions moved that the House adjourn till to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock.

At the suggestion of Mr. Hill,

Mr. Sessions withdrew the motion in order that the Representative elect from Clinton and Gratiot county, Mr. Gilbert E. Pratt, who was present, might be sworn and admitted to a seat.

Whereupon Mr. Pratt presented his credentials, and having

subscribed and sworn to the constitutional oath, was admitted to a seat as a Representative in the Legislature of the State of

Michigan.

Mr. Hill renewed the motion to adjourn.

Mr. Tibbits moved to strike out “ten” and insert "nine."

Mr. Howell moved to insert "five."

The motion to insert "five" was not adopted.

The motion to insert "nine" was not adopted.

The question recurring upon the original motion, it was adopted;

And the House adjourned till ten o'clock to-morrow morning.

Lansing, Saturday, January 5, 1861.

House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker.

Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Myers.

Roll called-quorum present.

Absent at the roll call-Messrs. A. L. Green, Chapoton and Douglas.

Mr. Goodrich asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. A. L. Green until Tuesday.

Mr. Phelps asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Chapoton until Tuesday.

Mr. Brownell asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Douglas for one day.

Mr. Joy asked and obtained leave of absence for himself for an indefinite time.

The Speaker announced the following

STANDING COMMITTEES.

Ways and Means-Joy, Sessions, Gilbert, Wetherby, Choate. Judiciary-Lockwood, Howell, Pringle, Pratt, Atwood. Harbors-T. M. Wilson, Hood, Shanahan, Persons, Toll.

Federal Relations-Howell, N. K. Green, Childs, Adams, A. Stevens.

State Affairs-Morrison, Bunce, Kanouse, Wheeler, Brownell. Internal Improvements - Sessions, Peters, Beamer, Cook, Strong.

Elections-Hurd, Smith, Leetch, Piper, Cooley.

Banks and Incorporations—Pringle, Gilbert, Read, Fowle, Gregory.

Public Lands-Waterbury, C. Davis, Peterson, Hill, Douglas. Agriculture and Manufactures-Childs, Woodward, Goodrich, Hodges, Hadley.

Education-Hill, Cutcheon, Tibbets, A. L. Green, Brownell. Engrossment and Enrollment-A. L. Green, Alexander, Wheeler, Moore, Strong.

Printing-Rankin, Piper, Pratt, Wade, Chase.

Towns and Counties-J. B. Wilson, Follett, Taylor, W. N. Stevens, Cooley.

Rules and Joint Rules-Kelsey, Ramsdell, Cook, Waterbury, Baker.

Roads and Bridges-N. K. Green, Follett, Stoddard, Hood, Wright.

Militia-A. W. Davis, Phelps, C. Davis.

Supplies and Expenditures-Phelps, Jones, Atwood.

State Prison-Shank, Haire, Hadley.

State Library-Miller, Wallin, Winans.

Indian Affairs-Taylor. Hemingway, Toll.

Mines and Minerals-Ira Davis, Douglas, Stoddard.

Asylum for Insane-Fallass, Stewart, Crego, Bunce, Blakeslee Asylum for Deaf, Dumb and Blind-Foote, Rankin, Woodman, Henderson, Ira Davis.

Geological Survey-Cutcheon, Kelsey, Fowle, Cox, Alexander. House of Correction-Read, Shank, Chapoton.

PETITIONS PRESENTED.

By Mr. Gilbert: petition of Foster Tucker and 50 others, to change the corporate limits of the city of Grand Rapids; Referred to committee on banks and incorporations.

By Mr. Gilbert: petition of E. B. Escott and 140 others, to

restrain dogs from running at large unmuzzled, and for the levy of a general tax on dogs;

Referred to the committee on agriculture and manufactures. By Mr. Childs: petition of Wm. S. Stowell and 46 others, for the relief of school districts Nos. 1 and 2 of the township of Manchester, in the county of Washtenaw;

Referred to the committee on education.

By Mr. Childs memorial of Henry Raymond, claiming to be the member elect of this House in place of Appleton Stevens, from Bay county;

Referred to the committee on elections.

By Mr. Shank: petition of Henry Smith, for changing the boundaries of certain counties.

Referred to the committee on towns and counties.

By Mr. J. B. Wilson: memorial of Robert W. Cummings, praying relief for expenses incurred by him in contesting a claim to swamp land, under the ruling of the Commissioner of the State Land Office.

Referred to the committee on judiciary.

REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES.

The committee appointed to wait upon the officiating clergy of Lansing, and invite them to officiate alternately as chaplains of this House, have performed that duty, and ask to be discharged.

JOHN S. TIBBITS, Chairman.

Report accepted and committee discharged.

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE.

The Speaker announced the following:

SENATE CHAMBER,
Lansing, January 3, 1861.

To the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

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I am instructed to transmit to the House the following concurrent resolution, which the Senate has this day passed:

Resolved, (the House concurring,) That the committee on printing of each House be authorized to act as a joint commit