WEDNESDAY, July 7, 1880. The following petitions and papers were presented: By Mr. M'Donell: A petition in relation to the division of the township of Ecorce. Referred to the committee on Territorial Affairs. By Mr. Lawrence: A remonstrance from sundry inhabitants of the township of Erie, against a division of that township; and, An application for such division, by part of the inhabitants of that township. Referred to the committee on Territorial Affairs. By Mr. Durocher: An account of Waterberry Gray, against the Legislative Council. Referred to the committee on Expenditures. Mr. Durocher, from the special committee to whom the subject had been referred, reported, A bill to authorise the Commissioners of Common Schools, elected in the township of Tecumseh, in the county of Lenawe, to qualify, and perform the duties of their office. The bill was read the first time and ordered to lie on the table. On motion of Mr. Durocher, the 19th Rule was suspended, and the bill read a second time by its title. On motion of Mr. Durocher, Ordered, That the bill be engrossed and read a third time to morrow. Mr. Kingsley, from the committee on Territorial Affairs, to whom the subject had been referred, reported, A bill to establish a Penitentiary of Michigan. The bill was read the first time and laid on the table. Mr. Kingsley, from the committee on Territorial Affairs, to whom had been recommitted the bill in addition, and to amend an act, entitled an act amendatory to an act entitled an act to regulate the assessment and collection of Territorial taxes, reported the same with amendments. Ordered, That the bill, with the amendments, lie on the table. Mr. Fletcher, from the committee on Enrolment, reported as correctly enrolled, An act in addition to an act, entitled an act to provide for the distribution of the Laws of the Territory of Michigan and of the United States, approved April 13, 1827. And the President signed the same. The bill to organise the county of Kalamazoo, was read the second time; and, On motion of Mr. M'Donell, it was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time on Wednesday. The bill in relation to non-resident highway taxes, was read the second time; and, On motion of Mr. Bartow, it was ordered to be engrossed and read third time on Monday. The bill to amend an act, entitled an act to provide for the pubG lication of the Acts passed by the Legislative Council of the Territory of Michigan, was read a second time; and, On motion of Mr. Stockton, Ordered, That the bill be engrossed and read the third time to morrow. On motion of Mr. M'Donell, Ordered, That the bill to revive and amend a certain act therein named, relative to a County Poor-House in the county of Wayne, be recommitted to the committee on Territorial Affairs. The bill for the relief of Matilda Lewis, heretofore read the third time and laid on the table, was taken up and considered. Mr. M'Donell moved to postpone the further consideration there. of, until the first Monday in December. The question being taken, it was determined in the negativeAyes, 2; Nays, 11. Mr. M'Donell requiring the ayes and nays: Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Messrs. M'Donell, Schoolcraft-2. Those in the negative, are, Messrs. Bartow, Brown, Drake, Durocher, Fletcher, Irwin, Kingsley, Lawrence, Le Roy, Stockton, Edwards—11. 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, 66 An act," &c. Ayes, 11; Nays, 2. Mr. M'Donell requiring the ayes and nays: Those who voted in the affirmative, ate, Messrs. Bartow, Brown, Drake, Durocher, Fletcher, Irwin, Kingsley, Lawrence, Le Roy, Stockton, Edwards-11. Those in the negative, are, Messrs. M'Donell, Schoolcraft-2. Mr. Bartow offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the Judiciary committee be instructed to inquir into the propriety of having births and marriages recorded in the office of the several township clerks; and that they report to this house by bill or otherwise, Ordered, That the resolution lie on the table. The resolution heretofore submitted by Mr. Schoolcraft, for the appointment of a committee to report from the unfinished business of the last session, the bill to provide for the incorporation of a Mining Company; was taken up, again read and concurred in. Mr. M'Donell submitted the following resolution: Resolved, That the committee on the Judiciary be instructed to inquire into the expediency of sc amending the laws regulating the duties of Justices of the Peace in civil cases, as to limit their jurisdiction in ivil matters, in amount, and to their respective townships, excepting in cases of forcible entry and detainer. Ordered, That the resolution lie on the table. The Council adjourned. THURSDAY, July 8, 1830. The following petitions and papers were presented: By the President: A petition from sundry inhabitants of the county of St. Joseph, to have the location of the seat of justice for that count deferred for the present. Referred to the committee on Territ ral Aff.irs. By M Lawrence: The evidence of publication of notice, by suadry habicants of Cass county, of their intention to petition the Legislative Council, to be attached to the county of St. Joseph. Referred, together with the petition heretofore presented, to the committee on Territorial Affurs. By Mr. Brown: A petition from Abraham C Truax and others, to have so much of the township of Ecorce, as lies south of the St. Comb line, attached to the township of Mguagon. Referred to the committee on Territorial Affairs. Mr. Schoolcraft, from the committee on Enrolment, reported as correctly enrolled, An act for the relief of Matilda Lewis. And the President signed the same. Mr. Drake, from the committee on Schools, reported, A bill to amend an act, entitled an act to provide for and regulate Common Schools, approved November 5, 1829. The bill being read the first time; On motion of Mr. Drake, the 19th Rule was suspended, and the bill read a second time by its title. On motion of Mr. Drake, Ordered, That the bill be engrossed and read a third time on Saurday. Mr. M'Donell, from the committee on Territorial Affairs, reported, A bill to raise a sum of money for the establishment of a Penitetiary for the reception of convicts, that are or may be sentenced to hard labor for crimes and misdemeanors. The bill was read the first time and laid on the table. Mr. Drake, from the Judiciary committee, reported bills with the following titles: A bill to provide for the further security and preservation of the record of the proceedings of the Probate Court in the county of Oakland, previous to the first Saturday in December, 1827. A bill to amend the several laws now in force relative to, and to preserve the purity of elections. Said bills were severally read the first time and laid on the table. Mr. Lawrence, from the Judiciary committee, instructed by reSolution of the 27th May, to report upon the expediency of amend ing the act, entitled "an act to provide for the partition of lands,” reported verbally, against the expediency of any amendment. The bill to amend an act, entitled an act to provide for the poblication of the Acts passed by the Legislative Council of the Ter ritory of Michigan, was read the third time; and, On motion, Ordered, That it lie on the table. The bill to authorise the Commissioners of Common Schools, elected in the township of Tecumsen, in the county of Lenawe, to qualify, and perform the duties of their office, was read the thr time; and, On motion of Mr. M'Donell, Ordered, That it lie on the table. The bill to divide the township of Bloomfield, in the county sí Oakland, was read the third time. On motion of Mr Le Roy, the blank in the second section, wa filled with the words " Benjamin Fulier." On motion of Mr. Drake, the bill was amended, by inserting the following, to stand as the 6th section thereof: "SEC. 6. That all such meetings of township officers, or other meetings as are by law required to be held at the place where the last preceding township meeting was held, shall, in the township of Bloomfield, during the year 1831, be held at the place where the inhabitants of said township shall, by vote, determine to hold he annual township meeting for the year 1831, any law to the contre ry notwithstanding. On motion, Ordered, That the bill lie on the table. The bill to set off and organise the township of Saginaw, was read the third time. M. 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 establish a Ferry over Saginaw River, was taken ų and considered; and, On motion of Mr. Drake, Ordered, That it be engrossed and read a third time on Monday. Resolved, That the committee on Territorial Affairs be instruct ed to inquire into the expediency of authorising and requiring Supervisors of the county of Monroe, to levy a tax upon the p perty and taxable inhabitants of said county, for the purpose of perchasing a tract of land in said county, with or without bandings thereon, to keep the poor of the county; and also, of the several townships, under suitable regulations. Ordered, That the resolution lie on the table, The President announced the appointment of Messrs. School craft, Irwin and Stockton, to the committee contemplated by the resolution adopted yesterday, instructing the commitice to report from the unfinished business of the last session, the bill incorporating a Mining Company. The Council adjourned. FRIDAY, July 9, 1830. Mr Kingsley presented a petition from Anson Brown and oth●rs, for the incorporation of an Academical and Theological Seminary. Referred to the committee on Territorial Affairs. Mr. Drake, from the committee on Roads, reported, A bill to provide for laying out and establishing a certain Terri torial Road; an, A bill to establish the roads laid out and established by the government of the United States, within the Territory of Michigan, and for other purposes. Said bills were severally read the first time and laid on the table. Mr. Bartow, from the committee on the Library, made a report on the general state of the Library, as follows: The committee on the Library, to whom was referred the report of the Librarian and the papers accompanying it, have considered the same. They find 336 vols. of Books in the Library, and 11 vols. missing, agreeably to the catalogue reported by the Librarian. Since the establishment of the Library, the sum of $318 79-100 has been expended for the purchase of books. Of the appropriation of $50 made for the purchase of periodicals, $40 25-100 were transmitted to New-York, and there remains a balance of $13 in the hands of the booksellers, to whom the order was sent, applicable to the object. These embrace all the sums expended for books and for periodicals. As to the books missing, the committee recommend that the Librarian be authorised to cause them to be advertised in such way as he may deem most likely to secure their return. They also think it proper to suggest the propriety of publishing 100 copies of the catalogue of books on hand, for the use of the members. To aid in the security of the books, the committee offer as an additional rule for the government of the Library, that no member be permitted to take any volume from the room without application to the Librarian. On motion of Mr. Schoolcraft, the report was accepted. Mr. Drake, from the Judiciary committee, reported bills with the following titles: A bill to amend an act, entitled an act concerning Grand and Petit Jurors. A bill to amend an act, entitled an act to provide for the assessment and collection of county and township taxes. |
