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Resolved, That the same committee be instructed to inquire into the propriety of petitioning Congress for the erection of a lighthouse on Drummond's Island, or Point Detour, as one or the other position, may be deemed most eligible. And also, for an appropriation to excavate the bar of Lake George, and for felling the trees from the head of said Lake, for the width of twenty rods, to a point opposite Garden River.

Ordered, That said resolutions lie on the table.

Mr. Fleicher, from the committee on Enrolment, reported as correctly enrolled,

An act amendatory to an act, entitled an act concerning deeds and convevances.

And the President signed the same.

Mr. M'Donell, from the select committee, to whom had been referred the petition of A. M. Hurd and others, praying authority to hold an election for Sheriff of the county of Wayne, made a report, as follows:

The select committee, to whom was referred the petition of A. M. Hurd and others, beg leave to report

From the examination of the Ordinance and Acts of Congress for the government of the Territory of Michigan, the office of Sheriff is not elective. The appointment of the incumbent to that of fice, is by a nomination from the Governor, to be approved of by the Council; and when any such nomination is before the Council, the committee would reconimend that the Council act on the same with promptitude. But the committee are of opinion, that inasmuch as the office of Sheriff is properly a county office, in which the people feel a deep interest, they can see no objection to the request made by the petioners.

Therefore resolved, That the Council recommend that the petition, in said petition contained, be granted.

Ordered, That the report lie on the table.

A message from the Governor being announced, Mr. Trowbridge informed the Council, that the Governor had this day approved and signed,

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.

An act to divide the township of Bloomfield, in the county of Oakland; and,

An act to set off and organise the township of Saginaw.

Mr. Trowbridge also delivered two messages on Executive bu siness.

The bill to amend an act, entitled an act to provide for the publication of the acts passed by the Legislative Council of the Veritory of Michigan, which was read the third time on the 8th inst. was taken up.

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 resolution offered by Mr. Schoolcraft on the 12th inst. relative to petitioning Congress to preserve the limits of the Territory entire, was concurred in ; and on motion, the subject matter thereof was referred to the Judiciary committee.

The Council went into consideration of Executive business; and having disposed thereof,

On motion of Mr. Kingsley,

Resolved, That the Judiciary committee be instructed to inquire if any amendment be necessary to be made to the act, entitled an act relative to the duties and privileges of townships.

On motion of Mr. M'Donell, the resolution offered by him on the 9th inst. relative to authorising Boards of Supervisors to pay jurors and witnesses in capital cases, from the county treasury, was concurred in.

Mr. M'Donell submitted the following preamble and resolution: Whereas the citizens of this Territory, by their petitions and otherwise, from time to time, have expressed an ardent wish, that persons holding offices under the United States, or responsible stations in the several departments thereof, for which they receive a fixed compensation, should not be appointed to any office under the Territorial government, by the Governor and Legislative Council, and that it is inexpedient to blend the Territorial offices with those of the United States, in the same person;

Therefore resolved by the Legislative Council of the Territory of Michigan, That the Council, when acting in its Executive copacity, will not confirm the nomination of any person to be an officer in the Territory, who holds an office or appointment under he United States, or the agents thereof, which yields a monthly, quarterly, or fixed salary, (Post-Masters excepted,) unless such person shall be the choice of the people, as shall appear by their votes given at the ballot boxes.

Ordered, That the preamble and resolution lie on the table.
The Council adjourned.

THURSDAY, July 15, 1830.

Mr. Kingsley presented the petitions of Luther Stoddard and Arlinda Stoddard, for a divorce. Referred to the Judiciary com.

mittee.

The following bills, from the respective committees, were severall reported, read the first time, and ordered to lie on the table: By Mr. Le Roy, from the committee on the Judiciary,

A bill to dissolve the marriage contract existing between Peter Schoonover and Affe Schoonover.

By Mr. Stockton, from the committee on Territorial Affairs, A bill amendatory to an act, entitled an act for the appointment, and to define the duties and to fix the compensation of the Surveyor of Michigan.

By Mr. Schoolcraft, from the select committee to whom the subject had been referred by resolution,

A bill to incorporate the Stockholders of the Lake Superior Mining and Trading Company.

By Mr. Irwin, from the committee on Territorial Affairs,

A bill to legalise the proceedings of Justices of the Peace in certain cases.

A bill concerning the counties of Mackinac, Brown, Crawford, Chippewa and Iowa; and,

A bill to legalise the proceedings of officers within the county Iowa, and for other purposes.

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By Mr. Drake, from the select committee to whom the subject had been referred,

A bill to amend an act, entitled an act to regulate blacks and mulattoes, and to punish the kidnapping of such persons.

Mr. Irwin, from the committee on Claims, reported unfavora bly on the claim of Thomas Knowlton.

The same committee also returned the claim of Jeremiah Moors, suggesting that it had been incorrectly referred to that committee. On motion of Mr. M'Donell,

Ordered, That the claim be referred to the committee on Expenditures.

Mr. Schoolcraft, from the committee on Enrolment, reported, as correctly enrolled,

An act to amend an act, entitled an act to provide for the publication of the acts passed by the Legislative Council of the Territory of Michigan; and,

An act to provide for the appointment of a Commissioner to per form certain duties in and for the county of Chippewa.

And the President signed the same.

The bill relative to nine-pin alleys, was read the second time and considered as in committee of the whole.

Mr. Drake moved to strike out the enacting clause in the 2d, 3d and 4th sections of said bill.

The motion prevailed.

The bill having been reported as amended,

The question on agreeing to the amendments, was taken, and decided in the affirmative.

On motion of Mr. Lawrence,

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

A message on Executive business, was received from the Governor, by Mr Trowbridge; who also notified the Council, that the Governor had approved and signed bills with the following titles:

An act amendatory to an act, entitled an act concerning deeds. and conveyances.

An act to establish a Ferry over the Saginaw River.

The bill amendatory to an act, to raise a sum of money by Lottery for the purpose of establishing a free communication between the City of Detroit and village of Monroe, was read a second time; and,

On motion of Mr. M'Donell,

Ordered, That it be engrossed and read a third time on Thursday.

The bill to establish the roads laid out and established by the government of the United States, within the Territory of Michiganpubli- highways, and agrother purposes, was read the third time. Mr. M'Donell m ved that the bill pass.

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

An act declaring the ronds established by the government of the United States, with the Territory of Michigan, public highways, and for her purposes.

Mr Schoolcraft submitted the following resolution :

Resolved, That the committee on the Library be instructed to inquire whether certain Books, relative to American history, heretofore in possession of the Fiscal Agent, have been purchased and paid for, by the said Agent, out of any funds appropriated by Congress for the contingent expenses of the Council. And if not, that the said committee have power, if in their judgment it shall be expedient, to complete the purchase of such books.

Ordered, That the resolution lie on the table.

On motion of Mr. Schoolcraft, the resolution submitted by him yesterday, relative to establishing a road from Detroit to the Sault Ste Marie, and to the erection of a light-house, was concurred in. The Council adjourned.

FRIDAY, July 16, 1830.

The following papers were presented:

By the President: A petition from sundry inhabitants of the township of La Grange, in the county of Cass, relative to the School lands in that township. Referred to the committee on Schools.

By Mr. Irwin: The claim of Joseph Fairbanks and others, for services in laying out a road from Detroit to the River Clinton. Referred to the committee on Claims.

By Mr. Schoolcraft: An account of B. B. Kercheval, for en rolling paper, &c. Referred to the committee on Expenditures. Mr. M'Donell, from the committee on Territorial Affairs, reported,

A bill establishing seats of justice.

The bill was read the first time and ordered to lie on the table.

Mr. Durocher, from the committee on Territorial Affairs, re ported,

A bill amendatory to an act relative to the office and duties of the Auditor of the Territory of Michigan.

Said bill was read the first time and ordered to lie on the table. Mr. Fletcher, from the committee on Enrolment, reponed as correctly enrolled,

An act declaring the roads established by the government of the United States, within the i erritory of Michigan, public highways, and for other purposes.

And the President sigued the same.

The bill to provide for the incorporation of Religious Societies, was read the second time, and cousidered as in committee of the whole.

Mr. M'Donell moved to strike out the word "worshipped," in the 13th line of the 1st section, and insert in lieu the word "attended."

Th question being taken, it was determined in the negative. The bill having been reported without amendment ;

On motion of Mr. Le Roy,

Ordered, That it be engrossed and read a third time on Tuesday. The bill to organise the township of Jacksonburgh, was read a second time; and,

On motion of Mr. M'Donell,

Ordered, That it lie on the table.

The bill to provide for the establishment of a State government in that part of the Territory lying east of Lake Michigan, was read the second time, and considered as in commitee of the whole. On motion of Mr. Irwin, the bill was amended, by striking out the words, "east of Lake Michigan,” in the 3d line, 1st section. Ayes, 7; Nays, 5.

Mr Drake requiring the ayes and nays:

Those who voted in the affirmative, are,

Messrs. Bartow, Fletcher, Irwin, Lawrence, Le Roy, Schoolcraft, Edwards-7.

Those in the negative, are,

Messrs. Brown, Drake, Durocher, Kingsley, M'Donell-5.
On metion of Mr. Irwin,

Ordered, That the bill be recommitted to the committee on Tere ritorial Affairs.

The Council went into the consideration of Executive business; and after some time spent therein,

On motion of Mr. Schoolcraft,

Resolved, That a committee of three members be appointed to couter with he Corporation of the City of Detroit, on the expedi ency of gran 11 them pecuniary aid in the construction of a paved walk, from Jefferson Avenue, to the Capitol; and that they report for consideration, such measures as they may deem proper.

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