The question on agreeing to the amendments being taken, they were received. Mr. M'Donell moved further to amend the bill, by adding thereto the following, to stand as the second section : "That the jurisdiction of a Justice of the Peace, in all civil cases, shall be hereafter limited to the township in which such Justice shall reside, at the time when appointed, excepting in the cases hereinafter mentioned, that is to say: issuing subpoenas, administering oaths, taking acknowledgments of deeds, or other instruments of writing, celebrating marriage, and sitting in cases of forcible entries and detainer; in which cases the jurisdiction of a Justice shall be co-extensive with the county." Mr. M'Donell moved to amend the amendment, by striking out in the 1st line, the word "hereafter”, and inserting, after the word "cases," in the 3d line, the words, "from and after the first day of July next." The question, on agreeing to the amendment to the amendment, being taken, it was determined in the negative. Ayes, 5; Nays, 8. Mr. M'Donell requiring the ayes and nays: Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Bartow, Brown, Drake, M'Donell, Edwards-5. Those in the negative, are, Messrs. Durocher, Fletcher, Irwin, Kingsley, Lawrence, Le Roy, Schoolcraft, Stockton-8. The question on agreeing to the amendment to the bill, being then taken, it was determined in the negative. Ayes. 4; Nays, 9. Mr. McDonell requiring the ayes and nays : Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Bartow, Brown, Drake, M'Donell—4. Those in the negative, are, Messrs. Durocher, Fletcher, Irwin, Kingsley, Lawrence, Le Roy, Schooleraft, Stockton, Edwards—9. Mr. Dr ke moved to amend the bill, by adding the following, te stand as the second section thereof: "That ao person having a family, resident in any township in this Territory, shall be prosecuted by summons in any civil action before any Justice of the Peace, out of the township where suck person may reside." The question being taken, the amendment was rejected. Ayes, 4: Nays, 9. Mr. Drake requiring the ayes and nays: Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Bartow, Brown, Drake, M'Donell-4. Those in the negative, are, Messis urocher, Fletcher, I win, Kingsley, Lawrence, Le Roy, Schloft, Stockton, Edwards-9. On motion of Mr. Schoolcraft, the bill was amended by adding the following thereto, to stand as the second section : "SEC. 2. That so much of the aforesaid recited act as requires Justices of the Peace within this Territory, to give security previous to executing the duties of their respective offices, be and the same is hereby repealed, so far as relates to the county of Chippe Wa. Ayes, 11; Nays, 2. Mr. Drake requiring the ayes and nays: Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Bartow, Brown, Durocher, Fletcher, Irwin, Kingsley, Le Roy, Lawrence, Schoolcraft, Stockton, Edwards-11. Those in the negative, are, Messrs. Drake, M'Donell-2. Ordered, That the bill be engrossed and read a third time on Saturday. Mr. M'Donell, from the committee on Territorial Affairs, reorted, A bill concerning County seats. Mr. Fletcher, from the Judiciary committee, reported, A bill to authorise Sarah Aun Steers to sell and convey certain lands therein mentioned. Said bills were read the first time and ordered to lie on the table, The bill to incorporate the Stockholders of the Lake Superior Mining and Trading Company, was read a second time, and the Council proceeded to consider the bill as in cominittee of the whole; when, A message was received from the Governor by Mr. Trowbridge, notifying the Council, that the Governor had, on the 15th inst. approved and signed, 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 on this day, had approved and signed, An act in relation to non-resident highway taxes. An act relative to nine-pin alleys; and, An act declaring the Roads established by the government of the United States, within the Territory of Michigan, public highways, and for other purposes. The Council having resumed the consideration of the bill to încorporate the Stockholders of the Lake Superior Mining and Tra ding Company; On motion of Mr. Schoolcraft, the bill was amended, by striking out in the 5th section thereof, the words, "Robert Stuart, John Hulburt. Francis Audrian, and Henry B. Hoffman, be and they are hereby appointed ;" and substituting these words" the Go vernor nominate, and by and with the advice and consent of the Council, appoint three." The bill having been reported as amended, the question on agreeing to the same was taken, and decided in the affirmauve, On aison of Mr. Lawrence, Crtered, that the bill lie on the table. The bin establishing seats of justice, was read a second time and considered as in commit.ee of the whole. O modon of Mr. Fletcher, Ofered, i hat the bill be recommitted to the committee or Ter mortal Affairs. The bill amendatory to an act, relative to the office and duties of the Auditor of the Territory a Michigan, was read a second time and considered as in committee of the whole. On modon of .r. Stockton, the bill was amended by striking out the second secaon thereof. wir. Fletcher moved tu, ther to amend the bill, by striking out in the 1st section, the words, "one hundred dollars,” The question being taken, it was determined in the On motion of Mr. Stockion, negative. Ordered, That the bill be engrossed and read a third time to morrow. Oa motion of Mr. Lawrence, the Council took a recess unul 4 o'clock, P. M. 4 o'clock, P. M. The bill amendatory to an act, entitled an act for the 4 point ment and to define the duties and fix the compensation of the Sur veyor Michigan, was taken up; and, On motion of Mr. Fletcher, the bill was referred to the committee on Ierritorial Affairs. ne bul for the relief of Catharine M Arthy, was read the se cond time; and, On motion of Mir Fletcher, Orered, That it be engrossed and read a third time to-morrow. Mr. M'Donell requiring the ayes and nays, on Mr. Fletcher's mo.. n here were—Ayes, 8; Nays, 3. Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Bartow, Brown, Fletcher, Irwin, Kingsley, Le Roy, Stockton, Edwards-8. Those in the negative, are, Messrs. Durocher, M'Donell, Schoolcraft-3. The bill to dissolve the mariage contract between Peter Schoon. over and Affe Schoonover, was read the second time; and, On motion of Mr. Le Roy, Offered, That it be engrossed and read a third time to-morrow, The resolution submitted by M. Kingsley on the 19th iust. relave to enabling Supervisors of townships to sue for moneys belonging to the townships and not paid over, was concurreu in. On motion of Mr. Irwin, ins O. tered, 'That the subject of the resolution adopted on the 15th live to petition..g Congress, for the establishment of a mail route from Detroit to the Sault Ste Marie, &c. and then re fr to the committee on Internal Improvement, be referred to the committee on the Judiciary. On motion of Mr. Schoolcraft, the resolution submitted by him on the 15th inst. relative to the purchase of certain books, was concured in. On notion of Mr. K ugsley, Resolved, i hat the Juciary committee be instructed to inquire if any law be necessary to prevent the obstrucng creeks and rivers in this Territory, by throwing into the same logs and ouer ob structors, M M' Jonell submitted the following resolution : Resutred, That the committee on Territorial Aflurs be inst:ucted to inquire into the expediency of petitioning Congress for the passage of a law to authorise the people of Michiga■ ierritory, to elect eight additional Members of the Legislative Council. Ordered, That the resolution lie on the table. The "bill to provide for the inspection of Flour, Beef, Pork and Fish, was, on motion, read a second time by its title, and considered as in committee of the whole. On motion of air. Le Roy, the bill was recommitted to the com mittee on Territorial Affairs. The Council adjourned. THURSDAY, July 22, 1830. The following papers and petitions were presented: By alr. M'Donell: An account of J. B. Vaile, and an accountof David Cooper. Referred to the committee on Expenditures. Reterred A petition of the jury, in the case of S. G. Simmons. to the committee on the Judiciary. By M. Kingsley: A petition of Nathan Thayer. Referred to the committee on Roads. * an Str. Stockon, from the committee on Territorial Affairs, to whom was recommitted the “bill amendatory to an act, entitled act for the appointment and to define the duties and to fix the compensation of the Surveyor of Michigan," reported, as a substitute, A bill concerning District Surveyors. Sand bill was read and laid on the table. Mr. M Donell, from the same committee, to whom had been recommitted the bill to provide for the inspection of Flour, seef, Pork and Fish," reported the same without amendment. Orde.ed, That the bill lie on the table. Mr. Kingsley, from the committee on Enrolment, reported as cu rectly enrolled, An act to provide for the further security and preservation of the record of the proceedings of the Probate Court in the county et Oikuna, previous to the first Surday of Decemner, 1877; and, An act to suchonse the establishment of Poor-Houses. And the President signed the same. Mr. Kingsley, from the committee on Territorial Affairs, reported, A memorial to the President of the United States, for the establishment of a Canal or Rail route across the Peninsula. Ordered, That it lie on the table. M-. Lawrence, from the Judiciary committee, to whom had been recommitted the "bill to amend an act, entitled an act to amend an act entitled an act for the punishment of crimes," reported the sam without amendment. The bill having been read; Mr. Kingsley moved to sɩrike out, in the 1st section, the words, or to be whipped, not exceeding twenty stripes on the bare back." The question being taken, it was determined in the negative. On motion of Mr. M'Donell, Or fered, That the bill lie on the table. Mr. Stockton demanding the yeas and nays, on Mr. Kingsley's motion to strike out, there were-Ayes, 6; Ñays, 7. Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Drake, Fletcher, Kingsley, Le Roy, M'Donell, Stock ton-6. Those in the negative, are, Messrs. Bartow, Brown, Durocher, Irwin, Lawrence, Schoolcraft, Edwards-7. The bill concerning the counties of Mackinac, Brown, Crawford, Chippewa and Iowa, having been taken; Mr. Irwin offered a substitute for said bill. The substitute having been read, On motion of Mr. Irwin, it was accepted. On motion of Mr. Irwin, Ordered, That the bill be engrossed and read a third time on Saturday. The bill to legalise the proceedings of officers within the county of Iowa, and for other purposes, was read a second time and considered as in committee of the whole. On motion of Mr. Irwin, the bill was amended, by inserting in the 5th line of the 1st section, after the word "county," the words, 66 or previous or preliminary thereto;" and in the 1st line of the 3d section, after the word "oath;" the words, " or failure to give se curity for the performance of any duty" The bill having been reported as amended, the amendments were concurred in. On motion of Mr. Schoolcraft, Ordered, That the bill be engrossed and read a third time on Saturday. the bill to amend an act, entitled an act to prevent forcible entries and detainers, was read a second time; and, On motion of Mr. Fletcher, Ordered, That it be engrossed and read a third time on Monday. The Conneil proceeded to resume, as in committee of the whole, |