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On motion of Mr. Irwin, the words, "and Iowa," were added after the word "Chippewa," in the second line; and the words, "excepting so far as relates to the several counties excepted by this section," were added after the word "repealed,” in the fifth line of the sixteenth section.

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

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 21, 1829.

Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Brown.

Mr. Noble presented the petition of Waterbury Gray, and others, of Monroe county, praying that the boundary line between the township of Monroe and the township of Erie, may be fixed on Otter Creek. Referred to the committee on Territorial Affairs.

Mr. Noble also presented the claims of Joseph Dazet and Alexis Loranger, for remuneration for services as assessors of taxes, rendered in 1809. Referred to the committee on Claims.

Mr. M'Donell presented the claim of Orange Risdon, for remuneration for surveying a certain Territorial Road. Referred to the committee on Claims.

Mr. Irwin, from the committee on Territorial Affairs, to whom the subject was referred by a resolution of the Council, reported the following memorial, which was read and laid on the table:

MEMORIAL.

To the honorable the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States :

The memorial of the Legislative Council of the Territory of Michigan, respectfully represents→→→

That by the provisions of the bill to establish the Territory of Wisconsin, as reported in the House of Representatives, at the last session of Congress, it is proposed to adopt as the eastern boundary of said Territory, the line established as the eastern boundary of the Territory of Michigan by the act of Congress, approved January 11, 1805, entitled an act to divide the Indiana Territory into two separate Governments.

By this arrangement, all that part of the country lying east of a line drawn due north from the northern extreme of Lake Michigan to Lake Superior, comprising the settled portions of the counties of Michilimackinac and Chippewa, would be left within the Territory of Michigan, although separated from the peninsula by the Straits of Michilimackinac and by Lake Huron. Most of the population, within these counties, is concentrated at the borough of Michilimackinac and at the Sault St. Marie, and the weight they possess in the political scale depends upon their connexion with the other portions of the Upper Country. There is very little identity of interest between this portion of country and the peninsular counties; as a proof of which, the numerous exceptions, and the instances

of partial legislation, introduced into the statutes of Michigan, may be referred to. The inhabitants of Michilimackinac and Sault St. Marie, are scarcely less separated from the great bulk of the population east of Lake Michigan by the well-marked geographical features of the country, than they are by community of interests. Political convenience appears to demand their annexation to the Territory of Wisconsin. Popular sentiment also seems to require it. Yielding to these considerations, your memorialists do not deem it expedient to insist upon the retention of these two countics within the limits of Michigan; and they would therefore respectfully solicit, that the eastern boundary line of the Territory of Wisconsin, may be continued, from the groupe of Beaver islands at the northern extremity of Lake Michigan, through the Straits of Michilimackinac into Lake Huron, so as to include in the new Territory the islands of Mackinaw and Bois Blanc; from thence following through Lake Huron to the second Detour where it intersects the national boundary line, between Upper Canada and the United States, as established by the Commissioners acting under the Treaty of Ghent; thence northwardly with said line through the Straits and River of St. Marie into Lake Superior, leaving the islands of Drummond, Nebush and St. George, (commonly called Sugar island,) within the proposed new Territory.

Resolved, That the Governor of the Territory be requested to transmit copies of this memorial to the President of the Senate, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and to the Delegate from this Territory, at the ensuing session of Congress.

Mr. Stockton, from the select committee to whom was referred the petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of St. Clair, and also a memorial of Ralph Wadhams and Henry Howard, reported,

A bill to declare a certain stream a public highway; which was read the first time; and, on motion of Mr. Stockton, said bill was then read the second time by its title, and laid on the table.

Mr. Stockton, from the committee on Territorial Affairs, reported,

A bill to amend an act, entitled "an act concerning costs and fees," which was read the first time; and, on motion of Mr. Stockton, said bill was read the second time and laid on the table.

The following message was received by the hands of Mr. E. A. Brush:

To the Legislative Council

I return without my signature, the bill to set off and organise the townships of Lima and Richland, in the county of Wayne.

The act of April 12, 1827, concerning town plats, prohibits the incorporation of any township under any name contained in the general list of Post-Offices of the United States. On examining that list, I find one post-office with the name of Lima, and four postoffices with the name of Richland. It appears to me improper, while

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this act is in force, that names should be affixed to townships contrary to its provisions. LEW. CASS.

Oct. 21, 1829.

The message having been read, the bill accompanying the same was laid on the table.

Mr. Noble, from the committee of Enrolment, reported as correctly enrolled, bills with the following titles, viz:-" An act respecting marks and brands for horses, cattle, sheep and hogs," and "an act to amend an act, entitled 'an act allowing and regulating writs of replevin ;" and the President signed the same.

Mr. Schoolcraft, from the committee on the Judiciary, to whom the subject had been referred by a resolution of the Council, made a report, accompanied by the following resolutions:

"Resolved, That there are no just grounds to shake public confidence in the principles on which the Missionary Establishment at Michilimackinac, has been conducted.

Resolved, That it is inexpedient to repeal the act exempting the property of the institution from tax, and its male members from service on juries and in the militia.”

And said report and resolutions having been read, were laid on the table.

A message by Mr. E. A. Brush:

Mr. President-The Governor of the Territory has this day approved and sigured "an act to amend an act regulating highways;" "an act respecting marks and brands for horses, cattle, sheep and hogs ;""an act to amend an act, cn.itled 'an act allowing and regulating writs of replevin ;" an act to lay off certain townships, and for other purposes;""an act to incorporate the rector, wardens, and vestry-men of Christ's Church, in the township of Green Bay;" "an act to amend an act, entitled an act to authorise the licensing of victualling houses, ordinaries and groceries, within the township of Green Bay ;" and "an act to authorise the Treasurer of the county of Oakland to pay a certain claim.”

The bill to amend an act, entitled "an act concerning the Trea surer of Michigan," was taken up as in committee of the whole, with the amendments made thereto by the committee on Territorial Affairs; and, on motion, said amendments were agreed to.

Mr. M'Donell then moved that the bill be further amended by adding thereto a section to stand as the 5th section, aud that the following sections be numbered to ceriespond; and the motion was agreed to.

And said bill, on motion, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time on Friday next.

The bill to provide for the compensation of the officers of the Legislative Council, and for other purposes, was taken up as in committee of the whole.

Mr. Schoolcraft moved that from the 27th to the 53d line of the first section, inclusive, be suicken out, and that the following be inserted at the close of said section, viz:

"To Charles Reed, for a book-case for the Library, thirty dol lars.

To Hiram W. Pond, for painting a book-case, five dollars."
And the motion was agreed to.

Mr. M'Donell moved that the bill be further amended by inserting after the 18th line of the 2d section, the following, viz:-" To Jeremiah Moors, for work done on the Council chamber, thirtyeight dollars ;" and the motion was decided in the negative by the following vote, the ayes and nays having been required by Mr. M'Donell :

Ayes-Messrs. Connor, Irwin, M'Donell—3.

Nuys-Messrs. Brown, Drake, Durocher, Edwards, Lawrence, Noble, Rumsey, Schooleraft, Stockton, Trowbridge-10.

On motion of Mr. Irwin, the blank in the 28th line of the 2d section was filled by inserting the words " one hundred."

Mr. Lawrence moved that the word "twenty" be stricken from the 8th and 19th lines of the 1st section, and that the word "fifty” be inserted in lieu thereof.

M. Drake moved to amend the motion of Mr. Lawrence, so that the word "eighty" be inserted.

And the question being on the latter motion, it was decided in the negative by the following vote; the ayes and nays having been required by Mr. Drake :

Ayes-Messrs. Drake, Trowbridge-2.

Nays-Messrs. Brown, Connor, Durocher, Edwards, Irwin, Lawrence, M'Donell, Noble, Rumsey, Schoolcraft, Stockton-11. The former motion was then agreed to by the following vote, the ayes and nays having been required by Mr. Noble :

Ayes-Messrs. Brown, Connor, Drake, Durocher, Edwards, Irwin, Lawrence, M'Donell, Rumsey, Schoolcraft, Stockton, Trow bridge-12.

Nays-Mr. Noble.

On motion of Mr. Stockton, the bill was further amended by striking out the word "forty," in the 12th line of the first section, and inserting in lieu thereof the word "fifty."

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On motion of Mr. Lawrence, the word "seventy-five," in the 13th and 14th line of the first section was stricken out in each line, and the word "ninety" inserted in lieu thereof.

On motion of Mr. M'Donell, the blank in the 20th line of the 2d section was filled by inserting the name of "Sheldon M'Knight."

Mr. Lawrence moved that the blank in the 24th line of the 2d section be filled by inserting the name of " Edward D. Ellis," and the motion was agreed to by the following vote; the ayes and nays having been required by Mr. Noble :

Ayes-Messrs. Connor, Durocher, Edwards, Irwin, Lawrence, M'Donell, Stockton, Trowbridge-8.

Nays-Messrs. Brown, Drake, Noble, Rumsey, Schoolcraft-4. On motion of Mr. Schoolcraft, said bill was then ordered to be engrossed and read a third time to-morrow.

The bill to incorporate the President, Directors and Company of the Summit Portage Canal and Road Company, was taken up and read the third time.

Mr. Schoolcraft moved that the word "such" in the 3d line of the 3d section be stricken out, and that the word "said" be inserted in lieu thereof; and the motion was agreed to.

Mr. Irwin moved that the bill do now pass; and Mr. Drake requiring the ayes and nays on the motion, they were taken as follows:

Ayes-Messrs. Durocher, Edwards, Irwin, Lawrence, M'Donell, Noble, Rumsey, Schoolcraft, Stockton, Trowbridge-10.

Nays-Messrs. Brown, Connor, Drake-3.

On motion of Mr. Lawrence, the Council agreed to take a recess until 3 o'clock, P. M.

3 o'clock, P. M. The memorial to the Senate and House of Represenatives of the United States, and the resolution accompanying the same, this day reported from the committee on Territorial Affairs, was taken up.

Mr. Irwin moved that the memorial and resolution be adopted ; and the motion was agreed to by the following vote, the ayes and nays being required by Mr. Drake:

Ayes....Messrs. Durocher, Edwards, Irwin, Rumsey, Schoolcraft, Stockton, Trowbridge....7.

Nays....Messrs. Brown, Connor, Drake, M'Donell, Noble, Law

rence....6.

The bill for the relief of Lucy Berthelet, was taken up, and, The President laid before the Council a communication from Alex. D. Fraser, relative to the subject matter of said bill; whereupon,

Mr. Durocher moved, that the bill and communication be referred to a select committee of five members; and the motion was agreed to.

The bill to dissolve the marriage contract existing between Wm. C. Hutchinson and Susanna Hutchinson, was taken up and passed. The bill for the relief of Delia, the daughter of Thaddeus Al vord, of Oakland county, was taken up, and the question being on the passage of said bill, Mr. Drake required the ayes and nays thereon, and they were taken as follows:

Ayes....Messrs. Drake, Lawrence, Rumsey....S.

Nays....Messrs. Brown, Connor, Durocher, Edwards, Irwin, M’Donell, Noble, Schoolcraft, Stockton, Trowbridge....10.

So the Council refused to pass said bill.

The report and accompanying resolutions relative to the Mission Establishment at Michilimackinac, was taken up, and,

Mr. Schoolcraft moved that said report be accepted, and the resolutions accompanying be adopted by the Council; and the motion was agreed to.

Mr. Noble then moved that one hundred copies of the report and

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