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Ayes-Messrs. Connor, M'Donell, Noble, Rumsey, StocktonNuys-Messis. Brown, Drake, Durocher, Lawards, Lawrence, Schoolcraft, Trowbridge-7.

On motion of Mr. Lawrence, the Council then adjourned.

FRIDAY, June 27, 1828.

Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Wells.

The President presented the petition of Sheldon & Wells, booksellers and stationers, praying that provision may be made by law, to allow them to keep and sell, free from a Territorial tax, such articles as are usually kept by stationers in the city of New-York; and that the Territorial tax paid by them in 1827, may be remitted, &c. Read and referred to the committee on Territorial Affairs.

Mr. Schoolcraft presented a private communication from James M'Closkey, relative to his claim, heretofore presented, as Qr. M. Genl of the Michigan Militia, and moved that it be referred to the committee on Claims. The motion was agreed to.

Mr. M'Donell, from the committee on i erritorial Affairs, to whom was referred the petition of T. S. Smith and others, for the organısation of a county in the country of the River St. Joseph, made a report adverse to the prayer of the petitioners; which was laid on the table.

Mr. Irwin, from the committee on Territorial Affairs, reported, "A bill to district the Territory of Michigan, and to provide for the election of Members of the Legislative Council," which was read the first time; and on motion, said bill was read the second time, and made the order of the day for Monday next.

Mr. Irwin, from the committee on Clans, reported,

"A bill making certain appropriations, to be paid out of the Territorial Treasury," which received a first and second reading and was laid on the table.

Mir. Rumsey, from the committee on Territorial Affairs, reported, "A bill to improve the navigation of the Huron River of Lake Erie," which was read a first and second time, and laid on the table. Mr. M'Donell, from the committee on Territorial Affairs, reported,

"A bill amendatory of" an act to provide for laying out certain Territorial Roads, and for other purposes," which was read a first and second time and laid on the table.

Mr. M'Donell, from the same committee, also reported,

"A bill for the relief of Laurent Durocher,” which received a first and second reading, and was laid on the table.

Mr. Schoolcraft moved that the committee on Expenditures, to whom was referred the peution of T. S. Smith, for compensation for transporting copies of the Laws of the Territory to the township of St. Josephs, be discharged from the consideration of saiu petition, and that the same be referred to the committee on ClaimS. The motion was agreed to.

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Mr. Drake, from the committee of Eurolment, reported as correctly enrolled, bills with the following utles, viz:-” An act in addition to, and amendatory of "an act for the relief of Insolvent Debtors," an act concerning the Supreme Court of the Territory of Michigan,” “an act to revive and conunue in force an act cou cerning appeals and writs of error, certiorari and habeas corpus," and an act relative to Mill-Ponds ;" and the President signed the

same.

Mr. Irwin, from the committee on Territorial Affairs, to whom the subject was referred, made the following report:

REPORT.

The Territorial committee to whom was referred the resolution of the Council of the 27th May last, instructing them to examine the situation of the Capitol, and to report if any and what provisions are necessary in order to preserve the building from decay, and particularly that pari of it called the basement story-would now report: that they have, in conjunction with one of the Architects of this City, examined the same, and would recommend the following additions and repairs to be made to the building, with a view to s preservation from the effects of the weather, &c.:

A drain leading from the southwest corner, of equal depth with the bottom of basement story.

Partition walls, continued to the side walls of basement story, with a view of adding s.rength to the same, and to serve as additional supports to the floors of the building.

Outside doors, leading to basement story, to be enclosed and paimed.

Earth and gravel to be deposited around the base of the building, as high as the lower edge of the cut stones, and extending outwards at least six feet in a descending position, the whole to be covered with green sward.

Water conductors at the corners, to be continued to the surface of the ground, with dripping stones, to receive the water in its fall. Venetian blinds for seventeen windows in the second story. The. second section of the cupola has been found to leak, te remedy which it is recommended to wedge the ceiling out to the boards covering the exterior angles, tirst filling the joints with a preparation of oil and white lead.

It has also been discovered, that water penetrates the seams of the deck around the base of the columns in the upper section of the oupola, to obviate which it is suggested that the seams be filled in the same manner as above, with white lead and oil.

And finally as a further security to the building generally, we would advise that the lot on which the Capitol stands be enclosed.

The committee have been at considerable pains to ascertain the probable expense that will be incurred in the exe ution of the above mentioned repairs, and from the best information dey have been able to collect, it will require an appropriation of about 450 dollars,

On motion of Mr. Irwin, the report was accepted by the Couneil, and the committee discharged from further consideration of the subject.

Mr. Schoolcraft presented the account of M. Chapin. Referred to the committee on Expenditures.

The "bill to exonerate the several townships in the Territory from certain penalties," was taken up and read a third time.

Mr. Drake then moved that the bill be amended by striking oni all af er the enacting clause, and inserting in lieu of the part stricken out, certain other provisions; and the motion was agreed to. On motion, the bill then passed.

The "bill authorising administrators de bonis non to prosecute suits commenced by the Executor or Administrator of an estate," was taken up in committee of the whole; the question being on the amendments reported to said bill by the committee on the Judiciary. On motion the amendments, being the 3d, 4th, 5th, and 6th sec tions of the bill, were agreed to.

The bill, as amended, was then reported to the Council, and the amendments having been concurred in, it was, on motion, ordered to be engrossed and read a third time to-morrow,

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The bill to prevent the vacation of ofûces in certain cases," was taken up in committee of the whole; and having been reported to the Council without amendment,

Mr. Drake moved that the bill be now read a third time; and the motion was agreed to.

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The bill was then read a third time, and, on motion, passed. The bill to authorise and enable the Superintendant appointed by the President of the United States, to remove all obstructions upon, and to complete the United States' Road, leading from the City of Detroit to the foot of the Rapids of the Miami of Lake Erie;" was taken up in committee of the whole.

On motion of Mr. M'Donell, the bill was amended by inserting the word "constructing," after the word "for," in the 3d line of the 1st section, and the words, "or that part of the same within the boundaries of the Territory of Michigan," after the word “ Erie,” in the 4th line of said section.

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On motion, the bill was further amended, by striking out the word erect," in the 4th line of the 1st section, and inserting the wo.d cons.ruct," and the word "erected," in said liue, was strick en out, and the word "constructed" was inserted; also, the word erecting" was stricken out wherever it occurred in the bill, and the word "constructing" was inserted in lieu thereof.

On motion of Mr. M'Donell, the bill was further amended, by in serting after the word "Court," in the 7th line of the 2d section, the following, viz: " in the county where such river or stream is situa ted ;" and after the word "rights," in the 21st line of said section the following, viz: "the said damages, that such claimant or claim ants may sustain, if any, to be estimated according to the very right

and equity of the case, as near as the said freeholders can ascertain,
to the best of their knowledge and belief;" and before the word
depart
"shall" in said line, the word "who ;" and after the word "
ment," in the 23d line of said section, the following, viz: "mn case
he is authorised so to do."

On motion of Mr. Drake, the bill was further amended by striking out the word "three," in the 7th line of the 2d section, and inserting in lieu thereof the word "twelve."

Mr. Drake then moved that the bill be further amended by adding thereto the following, so stand as the 3d section thereof, viz: "SEC. 3. That this act shall not be construed to affect, in any wise, the rights of any incorporated company or companies, here tofore established."

Mr. Noble moved that the Council do now adjourn, and the mo tion was decided in the negative.

The question was then taken on the amendment, and the ayes and nays being required by Mr. Drake, they were taken as follows: Ayes-Messrs. Drake, Edwards, Irwin, Noble, Rumsey, School

craft-6.

Nays-Messrs. Brown, Connor, Durocher, Lawrence, M'Do

nell-5.

So the amendment was accepted;

And the bill, on motion, was then laid on the table.

The resolution submitted by Mr. Irwin on the 13th inst. relative to the arms and ordnance received by the Territory from the United States' Government, was taken up and adopted.

The memorial to Congress and resolution, reported yesterday, from the committee on Territorial Affairs, were taken up and adopted.

On motion of Mr. Irwin, the Council then adjourned.

SATURDAY, June 28, 1828.

Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Wells.

Mr. Lawrence presented the memorial of the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Detroit, remonstrating against certain provisions contained in a bill now before the Council, and entitled, "a bill amendatory to an act relative to the City of Detroit," and to the act entitled "an act to amend an act relative to the City of Detroit." Read and referred to the select committee to whom was referred the petition of sundry citizens of Detroit, praying for alterations in the charter of said City.

Mr. Drake, from the committee of Enrolment, reported as correctly enrolled, bills with the following titles, viz: "An act amendatory to certain acts relative to the duties and privileges of townships, and for other purposes," and "an act to prevent the vacation of offices in certain cases ;" and the President signed the same

Mr. M'Donell, from the committee on Ferritorial Affairs, to whom ayas referred the petition of Sheldon & Wells, reported,

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"A bill for the relief of Sheldon & Wells," which received a first and second reading, and was laid on the table.

Mr. Schoolcraft moved that the committee on Expenditures be discharged from the further consideration of the account of the Bank of Michigan, which had been referred to said committee; and the motion was agreed to.

Mr. Drake, from the committee on the Judiciary, reported,

"A bill relating to the duties of the Secretary of the Territory of Michigan," which was read a first and second time and laid on the table.

The bill to authorise and enable the Superintendant appointed by the President of the United States, to remove all obstructions upon, and to complete the United States' Road, leading from he City of Detroit to the foot of the Rapids of the Miami of Lake Erie," was taken up as in committee of the whole.

Mr. Rumsey moved to reconsider the question taken yesterday on the amendment which was agreed to as the 3d section of the bill; and the ayes and nays upon the motion being required by Mr. Drake, they were taken as follows:

Ayes-Messrs. Brown, Connor, Durocher, Edwards, Lawrence, M'Donell, Rumsey-7.

Nays-Messrs. Drake, Noble, Schoolcraft-3.

Mr. Drake then moved that the bill be laid on the table; and the motion was decided in the negative.

The bill was then reported to the Council, and Mr. M'Donell moved that it be engrossed and read a third time to-day; and the motion was decided in the negative, by the following vote; the ayes and nays being required by Mr. M'Donell:

Ayes-Messrs. Drake, M'Donell-2.

Nays-Messrs. Brown, Connor, Durocher, Edwards, Lawrence, Noble, Rumsey, Schoolcraft-8.

On motion of Mr. M'Donell, the bill was then ordered to be engressed and read a third time on Monday next.

Mr. Noble submitted the following resolution, which was read a Grst and second time and laid on the table:

Resolved, by the Legislative Council of the Territory of Michigan, That the assessors of taxes in the several townships of this Territory, report to the Marshall of the United States for this Territory on or before the first day of October next, the number of free taxable inhabitants, "who are not freeholders," in the respective townships.

The resolution submitted by Mr. M'Donell on the 26th inst. relative to a District Judge of the United States, for the Territory of Michigan, was taken up and adopted.

The "bill to amend an act, entitled "an act concerning the Supreme, Circuit, and County Courts of the Territory of Michigan, defining their jurisdiction and powers, and directing the pleadings and perce therein in certain cases," was taken up, the question being on the passage of the bill.

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