The following message was received from the Senate: SENATE CHAMBER, January 8, 1846. To the Speaker of the House of Representatives: } SIR: I am instructed by the Senate to transmit a "joint resolution in relation to rules and manual, which the Senate have adopted, and respectfully ask the concurrence of the House therein, Respectfully, &c., JAMES E. PLATT, The joint resolution relative to rules and manual was read the first and second time, and, On motion of Mr. Peck, The rule was suspended, and the resolution read a third time and passed. The Speaker appointed Messrs. Peck and Walker as the committee on the part of the House, under the "joint resolution relative to rules and marual.” Mr. Barbour offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the committee to whom was referred so much of the Governor's message as relates to the apportionment of Senators and Representatives, be increased from five to six members, consisting of one from each Senatorial district. Mr. Hand moved to amend by striking out all after the word "inereased," and inserting, "by adding four additional members, so that the committee shall consist of nine, one from each Senatorial district and three from the state at large," which motion did not prevail, and the resolution was adopted. Mr. Ames offered the following joint resolution, which, under the rule lies on the table one day: Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Michigan, That our Senators and Representatives in Congress, be, and they are hereby instructed and requested to use their influence and vote against the passage of any law by Congress, at its present session, increasing the rates of postage upon letters and other matter carried in the United States mail. On motion of Mr. Peck, Resolved, That the committee on federal relations be instructed to inquire what rights the state of Michigan has in the mines on the public lands of the United States, when situate within her boundaries, and whether any, and what legislation is necessary to promote the mining interests of the state, and report by bill or otherwise. Mr. Andrews offered the following resolution, which, on motion of Mr. Edmunds, was laid on the table: Resolved, That the commissioner of internal improvement be requested to ascertain and report to this house, as soon as practicable, the amount of internal improvement land now held by the state, and subject to appropriation by the legislature. On motion of Mr. Hazleton, Resolved, That 200 copies of the daily (printed,) journal be furnished for the use of the members of this house. On motion of Mr. Groves, Resolved, That the house now proceed to elect two chaplains, whose duty it shall be to officiate alternately. The roll then being called, the members severally rose and voted viva voce, as follows: Rev. James S. Harrison having received a majority of all the votes, was declared duly elected as one of the chaplains. The question then being on the election of the second chaplain, the roll was called with the following result: Jones, Kennedy, T. Lewis, W. Lewis, Mr. Ransom, Rev. David Inglis having received a majority of all the votes, was declared duly elected chaplain. On motion of Mr. Ames, Resolved, That a committee of two be appointed to wait upon the Rev. David Inglis and Rev. James S. Harrison and inform them of their election as chaplains of this House. The Speaker appointed as such committee Messrs. Ames and Brotherson. Mr. Groves offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the chaplains, for compensation for their services, shall be entitled to dollars each per diem, for the number of days that each shall officiate respectively: Mr. Ames moved to fill the blank with the word "wo." Mr. A. C. Baldwin moved to insert the word 'one,' pending which, On motion of Mr. Pierce, The resolution was laid on the table. The following message was received from the Senate: SENATE CHAMBER, To the Speaker of the House of Representatives: } SIR-I am instructed by the Senate to transmit "a bill to extend the time for the collection and return of taxes in the township of Owasso," which the Senate have passed and respectfully ask the concurrence of the House therein. Respectfully, &c., J. E. PLATT, Sec'y of Senate. Mr. Scott asked and obtained the unanimous consent of the House to take up the "bill to extend the time for the collection and return of taxes in the township of Owasso," which bill was read twice and referred to the committee on ways and means. On motion of Mr. Cook, The House took a recess until two o'clock. Afternoon Session. The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker. On motion of Mr. Hazleton, The House resolved itself into the committee of the whole, Mr. Walker in the chair, on the general order, And after a time spent thereon, the committee rose and reported back to the House, the bill to provide for the payment of officers and members of the Legislature, and for other purposes," without amendment. Mr. Patterson moved to add the following as an additional section : Sec.. That the state treasurer be, and he is hereby authorized to pay upon the certificate of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, such sum as may be due Linus S. Gilbert, for travel to and from the capitol, at the rate of three dollars for every twenty miles, and three dollars for every day's attendance, while claiming a seat as a member of the House of Representatives during the present session. Mr. Chubb moved to postpone the further consideration of the bill until to-morrow, which motion was lost.. Mr. Cook moved to strike out the word "three" and insert "two" in the amendment, pending which, Mr. Andrews moved that the House adjourn until evening, which motion was lost. Tee question then being on the amendment, a division of the question was ordered, and being first on striking out, it prevailed by yeas and nays, as follows: The question recurring on inserting two," it was lost by the fol |