OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN; 1838. BY AUTHORITY. DETROIT: JOHN S. BAGG, STATE PRINTER. 1838. Bentley Historical Librar JOURNAL, &c. Monday, January 1, 1838. This being the day fixed by the twenty-first section and fourth article of the constitution of this state, for the meeting of the legislature, the members were called to order, and on motion of Mr. Adams, of Oakland, Alexander W. Buel was appointed speaker pro tem. On motion of Mr. Samuel N. Gantt, of Oakland, Anthony Ten Eyck was appointed clerk pro tempore. On motion of Mr. McClelland, D. C. Jackson was appointed sergeant-at-arms pro tem. The following members appeared, and after being duly qualified took their seats: From the county of Wayne-Messrs. Levi Cook, Lowell Goodman, Joshua Howard, Alexander W. Buel, Jacob M. Howard, Theodore Williams, Lewis Beaufait, Charles Moran. Monroe-Messrs. Henry Smith, William H. Montgomery, Robert McClelland. Macomb Messrs. Richard Butler, Orson Sheldon, Minot T. Lane. St. Clair-Mr. Ralph Wadhams. Oakland-Messrs. Isaac Adams, Samuel N. Gantt, Jesse Decker, Daniel B. Wakefield, Isaac Wixom. Calhoun-Mr. Andrew Dorsey. Cass-Messrs. William Burke, James Odell. Allegan-Mr. John R. Kellogg. Kent-Mr. John Ball. |