OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN. 1853. PRINTED BY VIRTUE OF AN ACT OF THE LEGISLATURE, UNDER THE HOUSE JOURNAL. Lansing, January 5, 1853. This being the day designated by the Constitution for the meeting of the Legislature, the Representatives met in their Hall, and at 10 o'clock, A. M., were called to order by Epaphroditus Ransom, a Representative from the county of Kalamazoo, on whose motion, Edward G. Morton, a Representative from the county of Monroe, was appointed Speaker pro tempore. On motion of D. G. Quackenboss, of the county of Lenawee, On motion of N. C. Parkhurst, of the county of Oakland, Bela Cogshall was appointed Sergeant-at-Arms pro tempore. The roll of members elect was then called by counties, when the following members answered to their names: Allegan-John Murphy. Barry-Alvin W. Bailey. Berrien-1st district, Harrison W. Griswold; 2d district, Michael Hand. Branch-1st district, William P. Arnold; 2d district, Henry Davis. Calhoun-1st district, John R. Palmer; 2d district, Bradley P. Hudson; 3d district, James Winters. Cass-1st district, Evan J. Bonine; 2d district, Pleasant Norton. Chippewa, Marquette, and the counties thereto attached-Heman B. Ely. Eaton-George Jones. Genesee-1st district, James Seymour; 2d district, Elbredge G. Gale. |