The Senators having retired, the House was called to order

by the Speaker.

Roll called quorum present.

The Speaker announced that the House had met the Senate in joint convention, and listened to the messages of the retiring and acting Governors.

Mr. Bonine announced that Mr. James K. Lockwood of Alpena, etc., was present, and desired to take his seat.

Mr. Lockwood came forward and took and subscribed the constitutional oath, and took his seat.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS.

Being the consideration of the following:

Resolved (the Senate concurring), That Benjamin F. Stamm of Wayne be and is hereby appointed postmaster of the Senate and House, to distribute all mail matter belonging to members of the Senate and House, at a compensation of three dollars per day;

For which the following substitute was pending:

Resolved (the Senate concurring), That Don. C. Henderson of Allegan county be and he is hereby appointed postmaster. Mr. Bartholemew moved to amend by striking out the name "Don C. Henderson," and inserting the name, "Benjamin B. Baker" in lieu thereof.

On the adoption of the amendment Mr. Greusel demanded the yeas and nays.

The demand was seconded, and the motion did not prevail, by yeas and nays, as follows:

The question recurring on the adoption of the substitute,

Mr. E. R. Miller moved to lay the resolution and substitute on the table;

Which motion prevailed.

Mr. Warren offered the following:

Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That the State printer be directed to transmit to the resident clergymen of the city of Lansing, one copy each of the daily journal of the Senate and House during the present session.

Laid over for one day under the rules.

Mr. Chamberlain offered the following:

Resolved, That the message of His Excellency, Governor Bagley and the message of Ex-Governor Baldwin be referred to a select committee of five, who shall designate and recommend a reference to the proper standing committees of the subject matter embraced therein;

Which was adopted.

Mr. E. C. Watkins offered the following:

Resolved, That Rule No. 41 of the Rules of this House be so amended as to provide for a standing committee on railroads.

On motion of Mr. Grant the resolution was referred to a select committee of three.

The Speaker announced as such committee Messrs. Grant, E. C. Watkins, and Howard.

Mr. Bonine offered the following:

Resolved, That the Board of State Auditors be instructed to procure new covers for the desks of this House, or furnish napkins for the members, in order that they may be protected against grease, which has been looking some of us in the face for the last eight or ten years;

Which was withdrawn.

The Speaker announced the following appointments:

W. L. Burnham, fireman; Dewey B. Thompson, assistant fireman; and Crombie S. Chesebro of Kent county, Volney Moreau of Shiawassee county, Van W. Coryell of Ingham county, Martin S. Frinle of Washtenaw county, David G. S. Barry of Monroe county, Nicholas Maniates of Jackson county as messenger boys.

Mr. Goodrich moved to adjourn;
Which motion did not prevail.

Mr. Lamb offered the following:

Resolved, That each Representative be allowed the sum of five dollars for stationery during this session; and also, that the committee on supplies be and is hereby required to furnish the Speaker of the House, Clerk, Enrolling and Engrossing Clerks, and the chairmen of all committees, such stationery as shall be reasonable and necessary for their use;

Which was adopted.

Mr. Grant offered the following:

Resolved (the Senate concurring), That Mr. James W. King be and he is hereby appointed to compile and publish, without delay, under the supervision of the Committees on Printing in the two Houses, when the same are appointed, a manual, for

the use of members and officers of both Houses in this and the next Legislature, and the State officers. Said manual to contain the Constitution of the United States and of this State, with all amendments thereto; the rules and joint rules of the Senate and House of Representatives of this State; a diagram of the Senate Chamber and Representative Hall; names, ages, occupation, and residence of members of both Houses; a map showing the Senatorial and Congressional districts, the judicial circuits of the State, the various Senatorial and Representative districts, with the population thereof; the votes for President in 1872 and 1868; the post-offices, newspapers, banking institutions, railroad routes, a history of the Constitutional Conventions, and the latest statistics of the educational, charitable, reformatory, and penal institutions, and such other statistical matter as is usually contained in the work; the same to be printed and bound, in the usual style, by the State printer, and the compiler of said manual to receive for his services a sum not exceeding two hundred ($200) dollars.

Laid on the table one day under the rules.

Mr. Bonine moved that the House adjourn until Monday at 7 P. M.

Mr. Remer moved to amend by making the hour 2 P. M. of Monday;

Which was accepted.

The motion to adjourn then prevailed.

Lansing, Monday, January 6, 1873.

The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to

order by the Speaker.

Prayer by Rev. Mr. Wood.

Roll called: quorum present.

Absent without leave: Messrs. Bottomley, Bretung, Briggs, Chamberlain, Climie, Cobb, Collins, Curtis, Drake, Eggleston, Garvelink, Gooderich, Gordon, Haire, Hertzler, Hoar, Howland, Lewis, Luce, Mitchell, Noyes, O'Dell, Parsons, Pierce, Remer, Robinson, Robertson, Rose, Sanderson, Smith, Thompson, Thomas, Van Aken, J. Walker, Walton, C. W. Watkins, E. C. Watkins, Welch, West, Zimmerman.

Mr. Bonine asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Chamberlain on account of sickness.

Mr. Bonine asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Bottomley on account of sickness.

Mr. E. R. Miller asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Cobb for the day.

Mr. Morse asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Curtis for the day.

Mr. Hewitt asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Drake for the day.

Mr. Blackman asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Garvelink for the day.

Mr. Withington asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Goodrich for the day.

Mr. Greusel asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Gordon for the day.

Mr. Buell asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Hoar for the day.

Mr. Lamb asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Howard for the day.

Mr. Hewitt asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Luce for the day.

Mr. Grant asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Noyes for the day.