Mr. Talbott presented the petition of Thomas Todd, praying to be heard by counsel, or otherwise, respecting a contested election with William Biggs, Esq., which was read.

A President pro tem. being necessary, Mr. Biggs declining, Mr. Menard was called to the chair.

On motion, Resolved, that the above petition be referred to a committee of the whole.

A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Greenup, their clerk, returning certain papers and documents respecting the contested election above mentioned.

On motion, Resolved, that Messrs. Todd and Biggs appear themselves, and not by counsel.

On motion of Mr. Talbott, resolved that the last resolution shall be reconsidered.

On motion, Resolved, that the laws relative to elections, passed by the Legislature of Indiana, on the 17th day of Sept., 1807, and an act passed the 16th day of Sept., 1807, by the same Legislature, and laws of Congress, and acts of the Governor and judges of this territory, and proclamations of the Governor of this territory, on the subject of elections be, and the same are hereby submitted to the Attorney General, and he is requested to report the same in writing to this House on Monday next

The business on which Mr. Biggs left the chair being gone through partially, he resumed the chair.

On motion, Resolved, that the Council go into an election of a Clerk to this House, and on casting up the votes, John Thomas was unanimously elected.

On motion, Resolved, that Messrs. Talbott and Ferguson be a committee to draw up rules and orders for the Legislative Council, and report the same tomorrow morning.

The Council then adjourned until tomorrow morning at ten of the clock.

SATURDAY THE 28TH NOVEMBER, 1812.

The Council met according to adjournment.

A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Greenup, their clerk, accompanied by a resolution respecting a doorkeeper and his duty, requesting the concurrence of this House.

A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Greenup, their clerk, informing that they were organized and ready to proceed to business.

A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Greenup, their clerk, informing the Council that they had appointed a committee, jointly with a committee to be appointed by this House, to wait on the Executive, informing him that the Legislature are ready to receive such communications as he may think proper to make.

A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Greenup, their clerk, informing this House that they had concurred in the amendment made to their resolution respecting the appointment and duties of the doorkeeper, and that they were ready to go into the election thereof. And on the election being made Thomas Swearingan was duly elected.

The committee who waited on his Excellency returned, and Mr. Talbott, the member from this House, reported that himself, with Mr. Trammell, from the House of Representatives, had waited on his Excellency, the Governor, and had for answer, that he would attend the Legislature in half an hour. Which he did, and delivered an address to both Houses, and read several letters addressed to Departments of the General Government, and other public functionaries, delivered in the room of the House of Representatives. The Council then adjourned until [to] Monday morning next at ten of the clock.

MONDAY MORNING 30TH NOVEMBER, 1812.

Council met according to adjournment.

A motion made and seconded, that the Attorney-General deliver to this House any communications he may have ready for them, and that the doorkeeper inform him thereof.

The Attorney-General appeared and read his communication to this House, and delivered in the same, which was laid on the Clerk's table.

A motion was made and seconded that the following resolution be entered into that the communication of the Attorney General be referred to a committee of the whole and made the order of the day for tomorrow.

A motion was made and seconded that the following resolution be entered into, to-wit: Resolved that the committee of the whole, charged with the investigation of the election of Mr. Biggs. and to whom was referred the written opinion of the Attorney-General, are hereby empowered to send for all persons and papers that they may require, particularly the laws and resolutions passed by the Governor and Judges of this Territory and the proclamations by which the late elections were made, and on some debate thereon the resolution was carried in the negative.

On which, a motion was made by Mr. Menard to reconsider the resolution, on which the resolution was carried in the affirmative.

On balloting for a Chairman of the committee of the whole, Mr. Menard was duly elected to that place.

On motion of Mr. Menard, resolved that the above resolution pass as amended by striking out the whole thereof from the word "committee." The Council then adjourned until ten of the clock tomorrow morning.

TUESDAY FIRST DAY OF DECEMBER, 1812.

The Council met according to adjournment.

On motion, Resolved that the Council go into a committee of the whole on the contested election, between Thomas Todd and William Biggs, Mr. Menard in the chair.

On motion, Resolved that the committee go into the room of the House of Representatives, which was done accordingly.

On motion, Resolved that the written opinion of Mr. Ferguson be considered and adopted.

Adjourned until ten of the clock tomorrow morning.

WEDNESDAY 2D DECEMBER, 1812.

Council met according to adjournment.

On motion, Resolved that the committee rise and report.

The President resumed the chair, and the committee reported that William Biggs is justly entitled to his seat in the Legislative Council of this Territory in the General Assembly now sitting. Which report the Council agreed to and ordered that their decision be spread on the Journals of this House.

The committee to whom was referred the draughting rules for this House reported the rules at full length, which being read were adopted by the House.

On motion, Resolved, that the Council go into the election of a President and on casting up the votes, Mr. Menard was duly elected and took the chair accordingly.

The House then adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10 of the clock.

THURSDAY, THE 3RD DECEMBER, 1812.

The Council met according to adjournment.

On motion, Resolved, that Messrs. Biggs and Juday be a committee to bring in a resolution in favor [of] Major John Mordock's having four companies of Mounted Rangers on our frontiers for the term of one year.

A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Greenup, their clerk, accompanied by joint rules for both Houses for the concurrence of this House. On motion, Resolved, that this House do concur with the House of Representatives in the joint rules for the Government of both Houses.

On motion, Resolved, that the Clerk of this House do inform the House of Representatives that this House do concur with them in their resolution for the Government of both Houses.

A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Greenup, their clerk, accompanying a resolution in favor of Captain William O. Allens, having the command of a garrison at Peoria, with their approbation thereof, requesting the concurrence of this House to the same.

On motion, Resolved, that the petition and resolution respecting Captain Allen be read a second time, which was done, and the resolution of the House of Representatives concurred in.

The committee to whom was referred the petition respecting Major Mordock's having the command of four Companies of Rangers, etc., reported the following resolution,

On which the Council went into a Committee of the whole on the state of the Territory, Mr. Biggs in the chair. The resolution and petition above mentioned being discussed, the committee rose and the President resumed the chair, and the committte reported that the House concur with the House of Representatives on the petition and resolution aforesaid. The Council agreed to the report of the committee without amendment.

Ordered that the Clerk do carry the same to the House of Representatives, which was done.

On motion, Resolved, that a committee of one member from this House be appointed as a joint committee, with one from the House of Representatives, to examine and compare the enrolled bills with the engrossed bills. Mr. Biggs was therefore appointed, and that the House of Representatives be informed thereof, which was done accordingly.

The Council then adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10 of the clock.

FRIDAY, 4TH DECEMBER, 1812.

The Council met according to adjournment.

A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Greenup, their Clerk, returning the petition in favor of Major Mordock's having four Companies of Rangers on our frontier in which they have concurred, and then he withdrew.

On motion of Mr. Biggs, Resolved, that a committee of two be appointed to enquire into the laws and system of general and circuit courts, and they to report by bill or otherwise, and that Messrs. Talbott and Ferguson be that committee.

On motion of Mr. Talbott, "Resolved, that a committee be appointed with direction to draught an address to the President of the United States on the subject of our relations with our savage neighbors and report the same to this House on Monday next," and that Messrs. Talbott and Juday be that committee.

On motion of Mr. Briggs, "Resolved, that a committee of two members be appointed to enquire into the laws and system of the court of chancery, and report thereon by bill or otherwise," and that Messrs. Biggs and Ferguson be that committee.

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A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Greenup, their clerk, whereby they have sent into this House for its concurrence, An act declaring what laws are in force in this Territory," and then he withdrew. Which was read a first time. On motion, resolved that the above named act be read a second time, now, which was done accordingly.

On motion of Mr. Biggs, Resolved that the above mentioned act be committed to a Committee of the Whole, and made the order of the day for Monday next.

The Council then adjourned until tomorrow morning at ten of the clock.

SATURDAY, THE 5TH DECEMBER, 1812.

The Council met according to adjournment.

On motion of Mr. Biggs ordered that the Clerk of this House carry to the House of Representatives the petition respecting Major Mordock's Rangers requesting the signature of their Speaker thereto.

A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Greenup, their Clerk, informing the Council that they have appointed Mr. Wilson, on their part, as a joint committee with the committee from this House on enrolled Bills, and then he withdrew.

The joint committee of both Houses delivered the petition respecting Major Mordocks having four companies on our frontiers, was delivered in due form to his Excellency, the Governor.

The memorial [of] respecting Capt. Allens having the command of a garrison at Peoria was signed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Legislative Council, and ordered to be presented to his Excellency, the Governor by the Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills.

Mr. Biggs from the joint committee informed the Council that they had presented to his Excellency, the Governor, the petition respecting Major Mordock's having four Companies of Rangers, and the memorial respecting Capt. Allens having the command of a garrison at Peoria.

The Council then adjourned until ten of the clock on Monday morning next.

MONDAY, THE 7TH DECEMBER, 1812.

The Council met according to adjournment.

Mr. Menard, the President being sick and unable to attend.

The Council appointed Mr. Biggs President pro tem.

Mr. Talbott from the committee on an address to the President of the United States, "On our relation with our savage neighbors" reported a draught thereof, which was read by the chairman of the committee and given in at the clerk's table where it was read again by the clerk a second time.

On motion of Mr. Talbott resolved that the address to the President of the United States respecting our relation with our savage neighbors be read now a third time, which was done accordingly.

On motion of Mr. Talbott, ordered that the aforesaid address to the Presi dent of the United States do pass.

On motion of Mr. Talbott resolved that this House go into a Committee of the Whole on the "act declaring what laws are in force in this Territory." Mr. Ferguson in the chair.

On motion of Mr. Talbott the committee arose and the President resumed the chair. The committee reported progress and ask leave to sit again.

A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Greenup, their Clerk, whereby they have sent into this House a "Bill to repeal parts of certain acts and for other purposes," passed in that House, and requiring the concurrence of this House thereto, and then he withdrew.

On the above bill being read a first time. On motion resolved that it be read a second time tomorrow.

Then the Council adjourned until ten of the clock tomorrow morning.

TUESDAY, 8TH DECEMBER, 1812.

The Council met according to adjournment.

On motion of Mr. Talbott, ordered that the Clerk carry the address to the President of the United States to the House of Representatives for their concurrence, which he did.

On motion of Mr. Talbott, Resolved, that the House go into a committee of the whole, on the Bill "Declaring what laws are in force." Mr. Talbott in the chair.

On motion of Mr. Biggs, Resolved, that the first section be amended by striking out the words, "and which can be applicable to this Territory," and inserting in lieu thereof the following: That are of a general nature and not local to Indiana Territory," in the sixth and seventh lines from the top of the said section. The committee rose, and the President resumed the chair. Then the committee reported that they had gone through the aforesaid bill, with the amendment, which was agreed to by the House, and the Clerk was ordered to carry the said bill to the House of Representatives, informing them that this House have concurred in the Bill "Declaring what laws are in force," &c., as amended, requesting their concurrence to the amendment, which he did.

A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Greenup, their Clerk, returning to this House the address to the President of the United States in which they have concurred, with a resolution that it be signed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the President of the legislative Council, and that the said address be sent to the Governor, of this Territory, with a request that he transmit the same to the President of the United States.

On motion of Mr. Ferguson, Resolved, that this House do concur with the resolution of the House of Representatives on the address to the President of the United States, ordered that the Clerk carry the same to the House of Representatives, which he did.

A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Greenup, their Clerk, informing this House that they have concurred in the amendment to the Bill "Declaring what laws are in force," etc.

A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Greenup, their Clerk, whereby they have sent into this House a resolution in the following words: "Resolved, that the Legislative Council and House of Representatives do on this day jointly elect an Engrossing and Enrolling Clerk to both Houses during the balance of the present session, requesting the concurrence of this House thereto.

On motion of Mr. Ferguson, "Resolved, that this House do concur in the resolution, of the House of Representatives, respecting the election of an Engrossing and Enrolling Clerk to both Houses, during the balance of the present session."

On motion ordered that the Clerk do inform the House of Representatives that this House do concur with them in their resolution respecting an Enrolling and Engrossing Clerk.

The House then adjourned until tomorrow morning at ten of the clock.