The Senate then proceeded, by a viva voce vote, to name a person for Senator in the Congress of the United States for the full term of six years from the 4th day of March next, with the following result: The Secretary announced that there had been 32 votes cast, all of which were for James McMillan. The Senate then proceeded, by viva voce vote to name a person for Senator in the Congress of the United States, from the State of Michigan, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Hon. Francis B. Stockbridge, with the following result: The Secretary announced that there had been 32 votes cast, all of which were for Julius C. Burrows. The President announced that the proceedings under the special order would be recorded in the Journal for presentation at the joint convention, which will convene at 12 o'clock m. tomorrow in accordance with the United States statutes. The Clerk of the House, by direction of the Speaker thereof, read the Journal of the House of Representatives thereon, as follows: STATE OF MICHIGAN, The Speaker announced that the hour had arrived for the SPECIAL ORDER, Being the naming of a candidate for the office of Senator in the Congress of the United State, in the place of Hon. James McMillan, whose term of office expires on the fourth day of March next; and also the naming of a candidate for the office of Senator in the Congress of the United States in the place of Hon. Francis B. Stockbridge, deceased. The Speaker announced that the candidate for Senator in the place of Hon. James McMillan would first be named, and after that a candidate for the office of Senator in the place of Hon. Francis B. Stockbridge, deceased, would be named. The House then proceeded by viva voce vote to name a person for Senator in Congress for the six years following the fourth day of March next, with the following result: The Clerk announced that there had been 98 votes cast, of which James McMillan had received 98 votes. Mr. Donovan, when his name was called, stated in explanation of his vote for Senator, for the full term, that he had communicated with the Hon. Edwin F. Uhl, the candidate of his party, and that it was the personal request of Mr. Uhl, that he give his vote for senator to Hon. James McMillan. Therefore, as a compliment to Mr. Uhl, to Mr. McMillan, and to the whole State of Michigan, he gave his vote to Hon. James McMillan, for Senator in the Congress of the United States, from Michigan, for the full term of six years from the fourth day of March next. The House then proceeded by a viva voce vote to name a person for Senator in Congress in the place of Hon. Francis B. Stockbridge, deceased, with the following result: The clerk announced that there had been ninety-eight votes cast, of which Hon. Julius C. Burrows had received ninety-seven votes, and John Strong had received one vote. The Speaker announced that the proceedings in the special order would be recorded in the Journal for presentation at the joint convention which will convene at twelve o'clock, m., tomorrow, in accordance with the United States statutes. Whereupon, The President of the Senate announced that the two Houses had met in joint convention to compare the proceedings of the Senate and House of Representatives of yesterday, relative to the naming of a person for Senator in the Congress of the United States for six years from the 4th day of March next, and to ascertain if the same person had received a majority of all the votes cast in each House for such office, and thereby an election had taken place. And further to compare the proceedings of the Senate and House of Representatives of yesterday, relative to the naming of a person for Senator in the congress of the United States to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Hon. Francis B. Stockbridge, and to ascertain if the same person had received a majority of all the votes cast in each House for such office, and thereby an election had taken place. The President announced that it appeared from the records that 130 votes had been cast for the office of Senator in the Congress of the United States for the term of six years from the 4th day of March next, of which James McMillan had received 130 votes; Therefore, 66 votes being necessary to a choice, and James McMillan having received 130 votes, it is apparent, and is now officially declared that James McMillan, having received a majority of all the votes cast yesterday, severally, in the two Houses (a quorum being present and voting in each), and in the aggregate, is duly elected to the office of Senator in the Congress of the United States from the State of Michigan, for the term of six years, commencing on the 4th day of March next. And further, that it appeared by the records that 130 votes had been cast for the office of Senator in the Congress of the United States to fill the vacancy caused by the decease of Hon. Francis B. Stockbridge, of which votes one vote was cast for John Strong, and 129 votes were cast for Julius C. Burrows; Therefore, 66 votes being necessary to a choice, and Julius C. Burrows having received 129 votes, it is apparent, and is now officially declared that Julius C. Burrows, having received a majority of all the votes cast yesterday, severally, in the two houses (a quorum being present and voting in each) and in the aggregate, is duly elected to the office of Senator in the Congress of the United States from the State of Michigan, in the place of Hon. Francis B. Stockbridge, deceased. On motion of Senator Clapp, The joint convention adjourned sine die. DENNIS E. ALWARD, Secretary of the Senate. LEWIS M. MILLER, Clerk of the House of Representatives, And Secretaries of the Joint Convention. The Senators having retired, the House was called to order by the Speaker. Roll called: quorum present. The Speaker announced that the joint convention had met and compared the proceedings had severaly by the two Houses of this Legislature, yesterday, in naming a person for Senator in the Congress of the United States for the term of six years following the 4th day of March next, and that on such comparison it appeared by the records that 130 votes had been cast for the said office, of which James McMillan had received 130 votes; Whereupon, It had appeared and had been officially declared that James McMillan having received a majority of all the votes cast yesterday, severally, in the two Houses (a quorum being present and voting in each), and in the aggregate, was duly elected to the office of Senator in the Congress of the United States from the State of Michigan, for a term of six years from the 4th day of March next. And further that the joint convention had met and compared the proceedings had severally by the two Houses of this Legislature, yesterday, in naming a person for Senator'in the Congress of the United States to fill the vacancy caused by the decease of Hon. Francis B. Stockbridge; and that on such comparison it appeared by the records that 130 votes had been cast for the said office, of which John Strong had received one vote and Julius C. Burrows had received 129 votes; Whereupon, It had appeared and had been officially declared that Julius C. Burrows having received a majority of all the votes cast yesterday, severally, in the two Houses (a quorum being present and voting in each), in the aggregate, was duly elected to the office of Senator in the Congress of the United States to fill the vacancy caused by the decease of Hon. Francis B. Stockbridge. On motion of Mr. Chamberlain, The House took a recess until 2 o'clock this afternoon. AFTERNOON SESSION. 2 o'clock p. m. The House met and was called to order by the Speaker. Roll called: quorum present. The House resumed the regular order NOTICES. Mr. Cathro gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to vacate the township of Greenwood, in the county of Oscoda, and incorporate its territory within the adjoining township of Elmer, in Oscoda county, and also to provide for the turning over of the funds and property of said vacated township to the proper officers of said township of Elmer. Mr. Kingsland gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to establish a municipal court in the city of Benton Harbor. Mr. Cathro gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A bill to vacate the township of Atherton in the county of Oscoda and incorporate its territory within the adjoining township of Harmon in the county of Oscoda, and also to provide for the turning over of the funds and property of said vacated township to the proper officers of said township of Harmon. Mr. Herrig gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce A joint resolution for the relief of John Blight. Mr. Cathro gave notice that at some future day he would ask leave to introduce |