To the House of Representatives: } EYECUTIVE OFFICE, GENTLEMEN-I herewith transmit to you for the use of both Houses, the report of the commissioners appointed to select and designate a site on which to erect the capitol and other state buildings. On motion of Mr. Littlejohn, EPAPHRO. RANSOM, The report of the commissioners appointed to locate the capitol, was laid on the table and ordered to be printed. On motion of Mr. Quackenboss, Resolved, That the petitions of Andrew Harvie and Henry M. Dodge, to be admitted as members of the House, with the accompanying papers, be taken from the table and referred to the select committee heretofore appointed to examine the claims of said petitioners. On motion of Mr. Terry, The Governor's annual message was referred to the committee of the whole. On motion of Mr. Bingham, The House proceeded to the business of electing a chaplain; and on calling the roll, the members severally voted as follows: For JAMES SHAW-Messrs. Baker, Blades, Eldredge, Frazer, Granger, Kingsley, Lawrence, Littlejohn, Mowry, Mulhollen, Russell, Spencer, H. Stone, Turner, Voorheis, Warren, Young, 17. For SIDNEY S. BROWN-Messrs. Bennett, Carver, King, Lane, Mack, Palmer, Pierce, Smith, Strong, Terry, 10. For B. F. MILLERD-Messrs. Barlow, Bingham, Dennis, Enos, W. R. Martin, Noyes, Quackenboss, H. H. Stone, 8. For JOHN D. PIERCE-Messrs. Campbell, Ferris, Poweli, Taylor, Speaker, 5. For J. H. SANFORD-Messrs. Crouse, Hazard, Howard, McKinney, 4. For SAMUEL LAPHAM-Messrs. Clark, Williams, 2. For Mr. COOPER-Mr. Burnett, 1. For OLIVER C. COMSTOCK-Mr. Brown, 1. For CHARLES NICOL-Mr. Denton, 1. For Mr. AVERY-Mr. Dimond, 1. On motion of Mr. Dennis, The House adjourned. Thursday, January 6, 1848. The House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order by the Speaker. On calling the roll, Messrs. Granger and Scott were absent without leave. Mr. Mack asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Granger for an indefinite time. Mr. Emmons for Mr. Scott for an indefinite time. The journal of yesterday was read and approved. PETITIONS PRESENTED. By Mr. Emmons. The claim of James Watkins, for extra services performed at the depot of the Central rail road at Detroit. Referred to the committee on claims. Also, the claim of Theodore Romeyn, for compensation for services rendered, and money paid, to induce the immigration of Hollanders to this state. Same reference. By Mr. Taylor. The petition of the township board of the township of Caledonia, in the county of Kent, for a law authorizing the Commissioner of the State Land Office to sell certain lands in said township. Referred to the committee on public lands. By Mr. Campbell. The claim of David Van Arman, of Calhoun county, for damages for non-fulfilment of a certain contract. Referred to the committee on claims. Mr. Littlejohn, from the committee on ways and means, reported a bill to provide for the payment of the officers and members of the legislature, and for other purposes; Which was read twice, referred to the committee of the whole and placed on the general order. Mr. Turner, from the committee on claims, reported back the claim of Zephaniah K. Johnson, without action, and asked to be discharged from its further consideration. Which report was accepted and the committee discharged. On motion of Mr. Dennis, Leave was granted to Mr. Johnson to withdraw the to his claim. The Speaker announced the following communication from the At torney General : ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE, Hon. A. W. BUEL, Speaker of the House of Representatives: SIR-Enclosed, I have the honor to transmit to you, to be laid before the House of Representatives, my annual report. Yours, &c., E. MUNDY, Attorney General. On motion of Mr. Eldredge, The annual report of the Attorney General was laid on the table and ordered to be printed. Mr. Eldredge moved a reconsideration of the vote by which was yesterday adopted the joint resolution relative to postage. Mr. Taylor moved to lay the motion to reconsider on the table, which motion prevailed by the following vote: Mr. Mack gave notice that on some future day he will ask leave to introduce a bill to repeal sections forty-four, forty-five and forty-six of chapter one hundred and fifty of the revised statutes. Mr. Young offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the ministers of religion, of all denominations, residing in this village, and having the charge of congregations, be, and they are hereby requested to open the daily sessions of the House of Representatives with prayer, in such order of rotation as shall be most convenient to themselves; and that they receive for their compensation such sums as the members of the House see fit to contribute; Which resolution was adopted by yeas and nays, as follows: On motion of Mr. Pierce, Resolved, That the committee on public lands be instructed to inquire into the expediency of appropriating so much from the proceeds of the sale of lots in the town of Michigan, as shall be sufficient to clear the streets, and lay down a plank walk on one side of Washington street, and report by bill or otherwise. Mr. Kingsley gave notice that on some future day he will ask leave to introduce a bill to incorporate the Lansing and Dexter plank and turnpike road company. Mr. Young gave notice that on some future day he will ask leave to introduce a bill to amend sections twenty and twenty-one of chapter twenty-four of the revised statutes. Mr. McKinney gave notice that on to-morrow he will ask leave to introduce a bill to amend section six of chapter twenty-five and section nine of chapter twenty-two of the revised statutes; A bill to amend chapter fifty-eight; and A bill to amend section fifty-five of chapter sixteen of the revised statutes. The House having arrived at the order of unfinished business, which was the election of a chaplain, Mr. Crouse moved that the further consideration of the subject be indefinitely postponed, which motion prevailed by the following vote: |