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Omotion of Mr. Irwin, the 19th rule was suspended, and the

bill

passed to its second reading.

On motion of Mr. Irwin,

Ordered, That the bill be engrossed and read a third time on Friday.

The bill to amend an act, entitled an act to regulate highways, was read the third time.

Mr. Kingsley moved that the bill pass.

The question being taken, it was decided that the bill do now pass; and that the title thereof be,

"An act," &c.

The Council resumed, as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill to amend an act, entitled an act to regulate taverns. The bill having been reported with amendments;

On motion of Mr. Bartow,

Ordered, That the bill be engrossed and read a third time to

morrow.

The bill to organise the county of Kalamazoo, read a third time on the 14th inst. was taken up.

On motion of Mr. Drake, the blank in the 6th section of the bill, was filled with the name of " Abraham J. Shaver."

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On motion of Mr. Drake, the bill was amended, by adding the following, to stand as a proviso to the 6th section: Provided, it shall be lawful for the said Circuit and County Courts, to adjourn the first term of said Courts from the house of said Shaver, to such other place in said county, as to said Courts may appear expedient." And by filling the blank in the 8th section, with the word "October." And by inserting in the 5th line of the 5th section, after the word "levied," these words—“or which may be hereafter levied for the year 1830;" and striking out in the same line, same section, the words," and now due."

Mr. Drake moved that the bill pass.

The que sion being taken, it was decided that the bill do now pass; and that the title thereof be,

"An act," &c.

The bill to amend an act, entitled an act to provide for and regulate Common Schools, approved November 5, 1829, read a third time on the 19th inst. was taken up.

Mr. Drake moved that the bill pass.

The question being taken, it was decided that the bill do now pass; and that the title thereof be,

"An act," &c.

The bill to provide for the incorporation of Religious Societies, was read the third time.

On motion of Mr. Fletcher, the bill was amended by striking out, in the 27th line of the 2d section, the words, "to erect others if necessary, and to erect"; and inserting, after the word “ and," the words, "ander the direction of the society or congregation, to

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orect churches, meeting-houses, and". And further amended, by inserting before the word "said," line 12, section 14, the words, " clerk of," and striking out in the same line, the words," or a maj jority of them." And further amended, by striking out after the word "purpose," the words," and such salaries when fixed, shall be ratified by the said Trustees, by an instrument in writing, under their common seal."

On motion of Mr. Durocher, the bill was further amended, by striking out in the 6th line, 1st section, the words, "where they statedly attend for divine worship." And further amended, by inserting after the word "thereof," line 12, section 1, the words, "and it shall be allowable for any church, congregation u religious society, to choose the minister, to be president of the said corpo ration, and of their meetings."

Mr. Stockton moved that the bill pass.

The question being taken, it was decided that the bill do now `pass; and that the title thereof be,

“An act," &c.

The bill to establish an Academy in the county of Washtenaw, was read the second time; and,

On motion of Mr. Lawrence,

Ordered, That the bill be engrossed and read a third time to

morrow.

The bill establishing Courts of Common Pleas in certain countics, defining their powers and duties, was taken up, and read a second time.

The bill being in committee of the whole;

On motion of Mr. Fletcher,

Ordered, That it lie on the table.

Ayes, 7; Nays, 6.

Mr. M'Donell requiring the ayes and nays:

Those who voted in the affirmative, are,

Messrs. Bartow, Brown, Durocher, Fletcher, Lawrence, Stockton, dwards-7.

Those in the negative, are,

Messrs. Drake, Irwin, Kingsley, Le Roy,M'Donell, Schoolcraft-6. Mr. Fletcher moved that the Council go into the consideration of Executive business.

Mr. M'Donell moved that the Council adjourn.

The question being first taken on the motion to adjourn,

The motion was lost.

Ayes, 6; Nays, 7.

M. Drake requiring the ayes and nays:

Those who voted in the affirmative, are,

Messrs. Bartow, Brown, Drake, Durocher, M'Donell, Edwarts

-6.

Those in the negative, are,

Messrs. Fletcher, Irwin, Kingsley, Lawrence, Le Roy, Schoolcraft, Stockton-7.

The question recurring, on the motion by Mr. Fletcher, it was decided in the affirmative.

The Council accordingly went into the consideration of Execu tive business; and having disposed of the same,

On motion of Mr. Drake,

Resolved, That the Auditor of the Territory be requested to furnish the Council with the names of the persons from whom there is any thing due to the Territory, for money by them collected or received.

On motion of Mr. M'Donell,

Resolved, That the committee on Expenditures be instructed to inquire into the expediency of appropriating $ from the contingent fund, to be placed under the direction of the Governor for the purpose of repairing the Capitol.

The Council adjourned.

THURSDAY, July 29, 1830.

The President presented a report from the Auditor of the Territory, (in compliance with the resolution adopted yesterday,) of arrearages due the Territory, &c.

Ordered, That the report lie on the table.

Mr Bartow presented accounts of W. L. Newberry & Co. and of T. S. Wendell, for stationery, &c. furnished the Council. Referred to the committee on Expenditures.

And the claim of Isaac Day, for services rendered in the County Court, Wayne county, 1829. Referred to the committee on Claims. Mr. M'Donell presented three petitions from sundry inhabitants of Wayne county, praying authority to hold an election for Sheriff. On motion of Mr. M'Donell,

Ordered, That said petition, together with one heretofore presented on the same subject, be referred to the Governor of the Territory, for his consideration.

Ayes, 7; Nays, 6.

Mr. Stockton requiring the ayes and nays:

Those who voted in the affirmative, are,

Messrs. Bartow, Drake, Durocher, Kingsley, M'Donell, Stockton, Edwards-7.

Those in the negative, are,

Messrs. Brown, Fletcher, Irwin, Lawrence, Le Roy, Schoolcraft-6.

Mr. M'Donell presented an account of Geo. Bowman, før painting. Referred to the committee on Expenditures.

Mr. Irwin presented an account of F. Van Antwerp, for a key; and an account of Jas. Abbott, for postage. Referred to the coinmittee on Expenditures.

Mr. Bartow, from the committee on the Library, made the following report:

The committee on the Library, to whom was referre the resolation of July 21, relative to the purchase of books, beg leave to report-That they have conferred with the Fiscal Agent in relation thereto; and recommend the completion of the purchase as originally intended, agreeably to the invoice, amounung to $148: and they recommend an appropriation for that object.

Ordered, That the report lie on the table.

Mr. Monell, from the committee on Territorial Affairs, to whom was referred the petition for a law to be passed, to establish Groceries-reported, that in the opinion of the committee, it was inexpedient to grant the prayer of the petitioners.

Mr Kingsley, from the committee on Territorial Affairs, reported, A bill to amend the several acts for the punishment of crimes. The bill having been read the first time;

On motion of Mr. Kingsley, the 19th rule was suspended, and the bill passed to its second reading.

On motion of Mr. Lawrence,

Ordered, That the bill be engrossed and read a third time to

morrow.

Mr. Kingsley, from the committee on Territorial Affairs, reported a Memorial to Congress, praying an increase of compensation to the Judges of the Supreme Court of the Territory.

Ordered, That the memorial lie on the table.

Mr. Schoolcraft, from the Judiciary committee, reported a memorial to Congress, relative to preserving the original boundaries of the Territory entire.

Ordered, That the memorial lie on the table.

Mr. Lawrence, from the Judiciary committee, reported,

A bill to set off and organise the township of La Salle, in the county of Monroe.

The bill was read the first time; and,

On motion of Mr. Lawrence, the 19th rule was suspended, and the bill passed to its second reading.

On motion of Mr. Lawrence,

Ordered, That the bill be engrossed and read a third time to

morrow.

Mr. Fletcher, from the committee on Enrolment, reported as correctly enrolled, bills with the following titles:

An act to organise the townships of Arcadia and Brady, in the county of Kalamazoo.

An act authorising the administration of an oath in certain cases. An act to provide for the inspection of Flour, Beef, Pork and Fish. An act to alter the name of the township of Ossewa, in the coun ty of Oakland.

An act to legalise the acts of certain highway commissioners in Washtenaw county.

The President signed said acts.

The memorial to Congress, relative to a Rail Road or Canal

route, across the Peninsula of Michigan, reported by Mr. Kingsley on the 224 inst was taken up; and,

On motion of Mr. Kingsley, amended by adding thereto the following resolution:

Resolved, That the Governor be requested to transmit to the President of the United States, a copy of the above memorial. On motion of Mr. Schoolcraft,

Ordered, That the memorial lie on the table.

Mr. Bartow, from the committee on Claims, to whom was recommitted the "bill to regulate the fees of County Treasurers and township officers," reported as a substitute,

A bill to regulate the fees of County Treasurers.

The question on receiving the substitute, being taken, and decided in the affirmative,

The bill was rend the first time; and,

On motion of Mr. Bartow, the 19th rule was suspended, and the bill passed to its second reading.

On motion of Mr. Bartow,

Ordered, That the bill be engrossed and read a third time to

morrow.

The bill to amend an act, entitled an act to regulate taverns, was read the third time.

Mr. Lawrence moved to amend the bill by inserting after the onacting clause, the following:

"That the recognisance of the United States, required by the 8th section of the act to which this is an amendment, may be taken and certified before any Justice of the Peace, and the same when filed in the office of the clerk of the proper county, shall be as valid and effectual, to all intents and purposes, as if the same had been taken in open court.”

Mr. Lawrence moved to postpone the further consideration of the bill until the next session of the Council.

The question being taken, the motion was lost.

Ayes, 4; Nays, 9.

Mr. Lawrence requiring the ayes and nays:
Those who voted in the affirmative, are,

Messrs. Drake, Durocher, Lawrence, Edwards-4.

Those in the negative, are,

Messrs. Bartow, Brown, Fletcher, Irwin, Kingsley, Le Roy, M'Donell, Schoolcraft, Stockton-9.

The question recurring, on agreeing to the amendment offered, the amendment was rejected.

Mr. M'Donell moved that the bill pass.

The question being taken, it was decided that the bill do now pass; and that the title thereof be,

"An act," &c.

Ayes, 10; Nays, 3.

Mr. Lawrence requiring the

ayes and nays:
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