On motion of Mr. Britain, Resolved, That the committee on internal improvement be instructed to report a memorial to the Congress of the United States, asking an appropriation for the improvement of the harbor at the mouths of the St. Joseph and Kalamazoo Rivers repectively, and for the improvement of the navigation of said rivers. On motion of Mr. Doty, Resolved, That the committee on territorial affairs be instructed to inquire into the expediency of memorializing the Congress of the United States, praying a recognition of the rights of actual settlers upon public lands within this Territory; and that adequate provision be made for their security before said lands are offered for sale. On motion of Mr. Stockton, Resolved, That the committee on the judiciary be instructed to inquire into the expediency of memorializing Congress for an extension of the present session of the Legislative Council. On motion of Mr. Moran, Resolved, That the librarian be directed to report to the Council the number and titles of the books belonging to the library; and what books, if any, are missing, together with such additional rules for the government of the library as he may deem necessary and proper. On motion of Mr. Britain, Resolved, That the committee on the judiciary inquire into the expediency of so amending the act concerning costs and fees as to allow adequate compensation to counsellors and attorneys, to be taxed against the losing party, in all suits hereafter to be prosecuted in any of the courts of record in this Territory. On motion of Mr. Bacon, Resolved, That the committee on internal improvement be instructed to inquire into the expediency of authorizing the laying out of a Territorial road, commencing at Mooreville in the county of Washtenaw, at the point where the road from that place commences, leading to Ann Arbor; thence on the most direct and eligible route to Van Est's mill in the county of Monroe; and thence in a southward direction, until it intersects the Territorial road leading from Port Lawrence by Adrian to the Chicago road. On motion of Mr. Bacon, Resolved, That the committee on internal improvement be instructed to inquire into the expediency of authorizing the laying out of a road from the village of Saline, in the county of Washtenaw, on the most direct and eligible route, to Davis' mills, in the county of Monroe, and thence south by the Forks of the Ottowa creek to the Ohio state line, so as to intersect a road leading to the village of Maumee, in the county of Wood, state of Ohio. The resolution submitted yesterday by Mr. Moran, appointing Charles C. Trowbridge, Esq. to be the fiscal agent of the Legislative Council, was, on motion, considered and adopted. The resolution submitted yesterday by Mr. Doty, directing the removal of the paintings from the hall of the Council, was considered and adopted. Mr. Moran moved the reading and consideration of the report of the committee on printing, made yesterday, together with the proposals of the several printers accompanying the report; and the same having been read, On motion of Mr. Millington, seconded by Mr. Britain, The report was accepted, and the committee on printing discharged from the further consideration of the subject. On motion of Mr. Martin, The committee on the judiciary were discharged from the consideration of the petition for a new town by the name of Bloomfield, in the county of Macomb, and the said petition was referred to the committee on territorial affairs. Mr. Doty, from the committee on the judiciary, to whom was referred the petition of the supervisors of the county of Brown, reported the following bill, which was read the first time: A bill to amend the act to provide for defraying the public and necessary expenses in the respective counties of this Territory, and for other purposes. Mr. Martin, from the committee on the judiciary, reported read a second time by their titles. Mr. Martin gave notice, that on a future day, he should ask leave to introduce a bill to abolish the office of register of probate, and for other purposes. Mr. Stockton gave notice, that on a future day, he should ask leave to introduce a memorial to Congress relative to certain mail routes. The Council adjourned. WEDNESDAY, January 22, 1834. The president announced the appointment of Mr. Renwick Mr. Satterlee and Mr. Moran as the members of the standing committee on agriculture, authorized by a resolution adopted yesterday. The president presented a petition from the stockholders of the Bank of Michigan, praying for a charter for a branch of that bank in the western part of the Territory, and for the privilege of increasing the capital stock of the bank. Referred to the committee on incorporations. Mr. Farnsworth presented a petition from the members of the First Protestant Society of Detroit, praying for an amended act of incorporation. Referred to the committee on incorporations. D Mr. Britain presented a petition from sundry citizens of Michigan, praying for an act to incorporate "The Mutual Insurance Company of Michigan." Referred to the committee on incorporations. Mr. Britain presented a petition from sundry inhabitants of the county of Berrien, praying for the organization of a township at the north-eastern extremity of that county. Referred to the committee on territorial affairs. Mr. Britain presented two remonstrances from sundry citizens of the county of Berrien, against the removal of the seat of justice of that county. Referred to the committee on territorial affairs. Mr. Britain presented a petition from sundry citizens of St. Joseph, praying that an act to incorporate that town may be granted. Referred to the committee on incorporations. On motion of Mr. Bacon, Resolved, That the Secretary of the Territory be directed to place in the library, for the use of the Council, fifty copies of the pamphlet laws from 1828, to 1832, inclusive. Mr. Britain, from the committee on printing, made the following report, which, on motion of Mr. Doty, was accepted, and the committee discharged from the further consideration of the subject: The committee on printing, instructed by resolution to report to this Council the prices paid to the several printing establishments for executing printing for the fifth Legislative Council, beg leave to report: That they have ascertained from the several printers, that they received fifty-six and one-fourth cents per 1000 m's, and one dollar and twenty-five cents per token, respectively. On motion of Mr. Bacon, The committee on territorial affairs were discharged from the consideration of that part of the Governor's message relative to grand jurors, and that of the same message in relation to a census: and the said subjects were respectively referred to the committee on the judiciary. On motion of Mr. Bacon, The committee on territorial affairs were discharged from the consideration of that part of the Governor's message which relates to public roads, and the same was referred to the committee on internal improvement. In pursuance of notice, Mr. Stockton asked leave to introduce a memorial to Congress relative to certain mail routes. The chair decided the request to be out of order, under the rules of the Council. On motion of Mr. Martin, The Council proceeded to the consideration of the resolution submitted yesterday, in relation to the mode of appointing a printer, the amount of compensation to be allowed him, and the security he shall give for the faithful execution of his duty. Mr. Satterlee offered the following preamble and resolution as a substitute for the said resolutions: Whereas the funds placed at the disposal of this Territory, which are requisite to defray the printing and other contingent expenses of this Council, are furnished by the general government; and there being three printing establishments in this city, applicants for the printing of the Council, each of which is ready, willing and has the ability to do the printing of the Council upon fair and equitable terms, and in the best manner; and it being heretofore the practice of the Legislative Council to divide the printing among the said several establishments; and no good reason at this time appearing why the Council should depart from said practice, and give nearly the whole of this fund, furnished by the general government, to any one printer, to the manifest prejudice of the Others others; a course that is aristocratical in its character, and contrary to every true principle of democracy, and of right, equity and justice: Therefore, Resolved by the Legislative Council of the Territory of Michigan, That the resolution adopted on the 16th instant, authorizing the appointment of a printer for the Legislative Council at the first session of each Council, who shall hold said office until another is appointed and qualified, and shall receive such compensation for his services as shall be provided by law, be and the same is hereby rescinded; and that an equal portion of the printing, as nearly as may be, shall be given to each of the three printing establishments in this city, for a fair and equitable compensation, under the direction of the committee on printing. Mr. Doty moved a division of the motion, so as first to take the question on the preamble. Mr. Bacon moved to lay the whole subject on the table. The motion was lost. The question was then taken on the preamble; and it was rejected. The question being taken on the resolution without the preamble, it was also rejected. The question recurring on the original resolution, the same was adopted. Mr. Renwick moved that the Council adjourn. On motion of Mr. Martin, The Council proceeded to the election of a printer for the Legislative Council in the manner prescribed by the resolution this day adopted: And, thereupon, Sheldon M'Knight was duly chosen. A message on executive business was received from the Governor, by Mr. Pritchette, his private secretary. On motion of Mr. Stockton, The Council proceeded to the consideration of executive business, and having disposed of the same, adjourned. THURSDAY, January 23, 1834. Mr. Millington presented a petition from sundry inhabitants of the town of Scio, in the county of Washtenaw, praying for an alteration in the territorial road from Monroe to Grand River. Referred to the committee on internal improvement. Mr. Millington presented a petition from sundry inhabitants of the county of Washtenaw, and a petition from sundry inhabitants of the county of Jackson, praying for the passage of a law to organize a new county, to be composed of parts of Washtenaw and Jackson counties. Referred to the committee on territorial affairs. Mr. Millington presented two petitions from sundry inhabitants of the county of Jackson, praying for a removal of the present county seat of said county. Referred to the committee on territorial affairs. Mr. Millington presented a remonstrance from sundry inhabitants of the county of Jackson, against the removal of the seat of justice of said county. Referred to the committee on territorial affairs. Mr. Millington presented a petition from the inhabitants of the county of Hillsdale, praying for the organization of that county, under the name of the county of Washington. Referred to the committee on territorial affairs. On motion of Mr. Moran, Resolved, That an additional standing committee be appointed, to be called the committee of ways and means. On motion of Mr. Stockton, Resolved, That the committee on internal improvement inquire into the expediency of laying out a territorial road from Mount Clemens, the seat of justice for Macomb county, to the seat of justice in Lapeer county. On motion of Mr. Hascall, Resolved, That the committee on territorial affairs be instructed to inquire into the expediency of memorializing Congress to establish a military road leading from Fort Gratiot, situated on the southern extremity of Lake Huron, through the counties of St. Clair, Lapeer, Shiawassee and Clinton, to intersect, at or near the mouth of Looking Glass River, the government road leading from Detroit to the mouth of Grand River. Mr. Martin laid on the table the following resolution: Resolved, That the president of the Council be and he hereby is authorized to subscribe for the admission of members of the Council to "The Detroit Atheneum," provided that the price of such admission shall not exceed twenty dollars. Mr. Stockton from the committee on internal improvement, to |