ness having intervened since a similar motion had been put and lost. Mr. Lockwood appealed from the decision of the Chair. The question being, "Shall the decision of the Chair stand as the decision of the House," Mr. Lockwood demanded the yeas and nays. The demand was seconded, and the decision of the Chair was sustained, by yeas and nays, as follows: The question recurring upon the adoption of the resolution, Mr. Howell demanded the previous question. The demand was seconded, and the main question ordered. The resolution was adopted by yeas and nays as follows: The question being upon the nomination of a candidate for the office of United States Senator, the vote was taken with the following result: The Speaker announced that Hon. Zachariah Chandler, having received a majority of all the votes cast, was declared duly nominated by the House for the office of United States Senator. On motion of Mr. Wilson, The House adjourned until this afternoon at two o'clock. AFTERNOON SESSION. 2 o'clock P. M. The House met, and was called to order by the Speaker. Roll called: quorum present. Mr. Hemingway gave notice that he would, on some future day, ask leave to introduce A bill to amend section 117, chapter 90 of the revised statates of 1846, being section 3570 of the compiled laws; Also, A bill to amend an act entitled an act to provide for asBessing property at its true value, and for levying and collect ing taxes thereon, approved February 14th, 1853, being chapter 17 of the compiled laws, by adding a new section thereto, to stand as section 159; Also, A joint resolution to provide for amendments to article 7, section 1 of the constitution;" Also, A bill to amend section 872, of the compiled laws; Also, A bill to amend chapter 150 of the revised statutes of 1846, being chapter 175 of the compiled laws, and to authorize the salary of county clerks. Mr. Rankin offered the following: Resolved, That each member of the House be allowed five dollars for stationery and newspapers, and that the committee on supplies and expenditures be authorized to furnish the Speaker, the Clerk of the House, the Engrossing and Enrolling Clerk, and each standing and select committee, such amount of stationery as may be necessary for their use; Which was adopted. Mr. John Miller gave notice that on some future day, he would ask leave to introduce A bill to legalize and authorize the issuing certain bonds by the Board of Supervisors of St. Clair County; Also, A bill to amend sections 352 and 353 of the compiled laws of the State of Michigan. Mr Howard offered the following: Resolved, That the Speaker be authorized and requested to appoint one additional messenger for the House; also, that the Clerk appoint one for his own special use, and report such appointment to this House. Mr. Buckley moved to lay the resolution on the table; The resolution was then adopted, The Sergeant-at-Arms announced a committee from the Senate. The committee reported that they were appointed by the Senate to inform the House that the Senate would meet the House in joint convention at 3 o'clock, to compare the nominations of the two Houses for the office of United States Senator. Mr. Howell moved that a committee of two be appointed to inform the Senate that the House would receive the joint convention at 3 o'clock this afternoon, to compare the nominations of the two Houses of a candidate for the office of United States Senator; Which motion prevailed. enale in The Speaker appointed Messrs. Howell and Toll as such committee. Mr. Hemingway offered the following: Resolved, That the officiating clergymen of Lansing be invited to officiate alternately as chaplains of the House; Which was adopted. The committee appointed to inform the Senate that the House would receive the Senate in joint convention, to compare the nominations of the two Houses, of a candidate for the office of United States Senator, at 3 o'clock this afternoon, reported that they had performed the duty assigned them. Mr. Jenison gave notice that on some future day he would ask leave to introduce |