On motion of Mr. Bacon, Resolved, That the committee on territorial affairs be instructed to inquire into the expediency of attaching so much of the township of Summerfield as is comprised in township 5, south range 7 east, to the township of Lenawe, and of legalizing the proceedings of said township. On motion of Mr. Stockton, Resolved, That the committee on the judiciary inquire into the expediency of so amending the act to regulate taverns as to admit the licensing of groceries in the several townships. On motion of Mr. Martin, the Council proceeded to the consideration of the following resolution, submitted by him yesterday: Resolved, That the territorial treasurer be, and he is hereby directed to transmit to the county treasurer of the county of Brown, all such sums of money as may have been received for taxes and duties from said county, contrary to law. And the same, being read and considered, was adopted. Resolved, That the committee on the judiciary be instructed to inquire and report to the Council, whether the judge appointed under the provisions of an act entitled "an act to establish circuit courts in certain counties, and to define their powers and duties," can legally hold a court in case such judge shall have failed to comply with the provisions contained in the first section of said act, which requires that the judge shall reside within the circuit for which he is appointed. On motion of Mr. Martin, the Council proceeded to consider the following resolution, submitted yesterday by Mr. Doty: Resolved, That the Secretary of the territory do cause the laws enacted at the present session of the Council to be published, so soon as they are deposited in his office, in the following newspapers, to wit: The Democratic Free Press, printed at Detroit; The Michigan Statesman, printed at White Pigeon ; The Galenian, printed at Galena ; And the Green Bay Intelligencer, printed at Navarino. Mr. Millington moved to amend the resolution, by inserting, after the word "Navarino," the words, "the Journal, printed at Detroit ; and the Courier, printed at Detroit." On this motion Mr. Martin demanded the yeas and nays; and the same being taken, were as follows: Yeas: Messrs. Bacon, Britain, Durocher, Moran, Millington, Renwick, Satterlee, Stockton, M'Donell, president-9. Nays: Messrs. Doty, Farnsworth, Hascall, Martin_4. So the amendment was adopted. Mr. Martin then moved to amend the resolution by striking out of it all the words after the words "Democratic Free Press." The yeas and nays being demanded on this motion by Mr. Martin, were as follows: Yeas: Messrs. Doty, Martin-2. Nays: Messrs. Bacon, Britain, Durocher, Farnsworth, Hascall, Moran, Millington, Renwick, Satterlee, Stockton, M'Donell, president-11. So the motion to amend was lost. On motion of Mr. Bacon, the resolution was amended by adding to it the following words: "And each of said papers shall receive the sum of fifty dollars; provided the publication shall be commenced immediately after receiving copies of said laws; shall include the publication of the current accounts of the auditor and treasurer, together with the circulars issued by the executive of the territory by virtue of law; and, also, military orders and executive documents, which said printers shall publish in their respective papers." The resolution, as amended, was then adopted, as follows: Resolved, That the Secretary of the Territory do cause the laws enacted at the present session of the Council to be published, so soon as they are deposited in his office, in the following newspapers, to wit: The Democratic Free Press, printed at Detroit ; The Michigan Emigrant, printed at Ann Arbor; The Green Bay Intelligencer, printed at Navarino; The Courier, printed at Detroit. And each of said papers shall receive the sum of fifty dollars: provided the publication shall be commenced immediately after receiving copies of said laws, and shall include the publication of the current accounts of the auditor and treasurer; together with the circulars issued by the executive of the territory by virtue of law; and, also, military and executive documents, which said printers shall publish in their respective papers. Mr. Millington, from the committee on incorporations, reported The foregoing bills were severally read the first time. WEDNESDAY, February 5, 1834. The following message was received from the Secretary of the Territory and Acting Governor thereof, by Mr. Hunt: To the Legislative Council of the Territory of Michigan: By the act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for the government of the territory northwest of the river Ohio, approved August 7, 1789, the provisions of which act were, in their full extent, applied to the territory of Michigan by an act of Congress, entitled "An act to divide the Indiana territory into two separate governments," approved January 11, 1805, it is provided "that in case of the death, removal, resignation, or necessary absence of the Governor of the territory, the Secretary thereof shall be and is authorized and required to execute all the powers and perform all the duties of the Governor, during the vacancy occasioned by the removal, resignation, or necessary absence of said Governor." Although not officially notified of the fact, by his excellency Governor Porter, I have the honor to inform you that the Governor of the territory has left the seat of government, and that the duties of the executive department have devolved upon me, during his temporary and "necessary absence." In all matters which may require the immediate action of the Legislative Council, whatever aid can be rendered by the co-operation of the executive, before the return of the Governor, will be cheerfully and promptly afforded. STEVENS T. MASON. Feb. 5, 1834. Ordered, That the message be entered on the Journal of the Council. Mr. Millington presented a petition from the inhabitants of township two south of range three east, in the county of Washtenaw, praying that it may be organized into a separate township by the name of Sylvan, Referred to the committee on territorial affairs. Mr. Millington presented a petition from the inhabitants of township two, south of range four east, in the county of Washtenaw, praying for the organization of the same into a separate township, to be ealled Lima. Referred to the committee on territorial affairs. Mr. Hascall presented the proceedings of the stockholders of the Pontiac Academy, in the county of Oakland, applying for a change of the name of that institution. Referred to the committee on incorporations. Mr. Millington presented a petition from sundry inhabitants of the village of Ypsilanti, praying for the incorporation of a bank, to be located in that village. Referred to the committee on incorporations. Mr. Britain presented a petition from sundry inhabitants of the county of Branch, praying for the organization of a new township in that county, to be called Fairfield. Referred to the committee on territorial affairs. Mr. Durocher presented an account of A. M. Hurd, against the Legislative Council. Referred to the committee on expenditures. On motion of Mr. Stockton, Resolved, That the committee on internal improvement inquire into the expediency of laying out a territorial road from the county seat of Lapeer county to the Saginaw turnpike, at or near the crossing of Cass river, touching the Great Bend of Flint river. On motion of Mr. Durocher, Resolved, That the committee on the judiciary be instructed to inquire into the expediency of memorializing the Congress of the United States, praying for the passage of a law for the relief of the citizens of the territory of Michigan, who, after the capitulation of General Hull, suffered by the destruction of their property by the British and Indians. On motion of Mr. Doty, the Council proceeded to the consideration of the resolution submitted by him on the 15th of January, as follows: Resolved, That a select committee be appointed to inquire whether the lands and property of the Indians inhabiting the territory of Michigan have not been taken from them without their consent; and whether they have not been invaded or disturbed in their property, rights and liberty, otherwise than in lawful wars, authorized by Congress, in violation of the third article of the ordinance of 1787. Resolved, That said committee be instructed to inquire what laws ought to be enacted by this Council, to prevent wrongs being done to the Indians, and for preserving peace and friendship with them. After debate, on motion of Mr. Martin, the said resolutions were laid on the table. Mr. Martin submitted the following resolution: Resolved, That the committee on territorial affairs inquire into the expediency of memorializing the president and senate of the United States, praying the ratification of the treaty, concluded at Chicago, in September last, between the United States and the Chippewa, Ottawa and Pottowatamie tribes of Indians. And after debate on the said resolution, it was, on motion of Mr. Doty, laid on the table. The president announced to the Council, that he had, in compliance with their resolution on the subject, transmitted to the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, and the delegate from this territory in congress, the memorial to congress adopted by the Council relative to certain mail routes. H Mr. Hascall, from the committee on the judiciary, reported a bill to provide for the maintenance and protection of the poor within the limits of the city of Detroit. The bill was read the first time. In pursuance of notice, Mr. Hascall asked and obtained leave to bring in a bill to abolish imprisonment for debt. Messrs. Hascall, Britain and Stockton, were appointed the committee to prepare the said bill. On motion of Mr. Martin, the following bills were read the second time by their titles, and referred to a committee of the whole: A bill to establish a district court in certain counties, and to de fine its powers and duties. A bill to provide for establishing seats of justice. A bill concerning the action of right. A bill to provide for the election of a county assessor, and for other purposes. A bill to incorporate the village of St. Joseph. A bill relative to the county of Shiawasse. On motion of Mr. Bacon, The Council proceeded to the consideration of executive busi ness; and, having attended to the same, The Council adjourned. THURSDAY, February 6, 1834. The president presented a petition from sundry inhabitants of the county of Wayne, praying for the passage of a law to incorporate the "Detroit Co-operative Association." Referred to the committee on incorporations. Mr. Martin presented a petition from Samuel Reed, praying that his son William Reed, a minor, may be authorized to convey certain land. Referred to the committee on the judiciary. On motion of Mr. Martin, the Council proceeded to the consideration of the resolution by him yesterday submitted as follows: Resolved, That the committee on territorial affairs inquire into the expediency of memorializing the President and Senate of the United States, praying the ratification of the treaty concluded at Chicago, in September last, between the United States and the Chippewa, Ottaw and Pottowatamie tribes of Indians. And the said resolution, being considered, was adopted. On motion of Mr. Doty, the Council again proceeded to the consideration of the following resolutions: Resolved, That a select committee be appointed to inquire whether the lands and property of the Indians inhabiting the Territory of Michigan, have not been taken from them without their consent; and whether they have not been invaded or disturbed in their property, rights and liberty, otherwise than in lawful wars, authorized by Congress, in violation of the third article of the ordinance of 1787. |