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

The Council resumed as in committee of the whole, the consideration of the bill relative to common schools.

The question, being on the motion of Mr. Stockton, to strike out all after the enacting clause, and inserting in lieu, 'that all acts relative to common schools, be and the same are hereby repealed,' was taken and decided in the negative. Ayes-2.

Nays--10.

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

Messrs. Le Roy, Stockton,

Those in the negative, are

Messrs. Bartow, Brown, Drake, Durocher, Fletcher, Kingsley, Lawrence, M'Donell, Schoolcraft, Edwards-10. Mr. Kingsley moved to amend, by adding the following

to stand as section 5.

"Sec. 5. That the Collectors hereafter to be appointed in the several school districts, shall be required to execute a bond to the trustees of the district, in such sum as said trustees shall direct, conditioned for the faithful discharge of their duty."

Mr. Le Roy moved to amend by adding the following to

stand as section 6.

"Sec. 6. That it shall be lawful for the inhabitants of each township in this Territory, by a vote at the annual township meeting to decide whether they will be governed by the school acts now in force or not, and the said acts shall be in force or not, according to the will of the majority of the inhabitants of each township thus expressed.'

On motion of Mr. Drake,

Ordered, That the bill with the amendments be recommitted to the committee on schools.

The bill to amend an act entitled, "an act to prescribe the tenure of office of auctioneers, and to levy a duty upon sales at auction in certain cases," read a third time on the 8th instant, was taken up.

The question, being on the amendments offered to the bill on the 11th inst. by Mr. Drake, they were concurred in. 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 to amend an act entitled an act to prescribe the

tenure of office of auctioneers, and to levy a duty upon sales at auction in certain cases.

The bill to amend the several laws now in force for the relief and settlement of the poor-was read a second time, and considered as in committee of the whole.

Mr. Le Roy moved to strike out all after the enacting clause, and insert the following;

Sec. 1. That the act for the relief and settlement of the poor, approved April 13, 1827, be and the same is hereby revived.

Sec. 2. That all acts and parts of acts respecting the poor, passed since the 13th of April 1827, be and the same are hereby repealed.

Mr. Fletcher moved to lay the bill on the table.

The motion was negatived.

On motion of Mr. Stockton, the Council took a recess until 3 o'clock.

3 o'clock P. M. The question being taken on the motion by Mr. Le Roy, the amendment was rejected.

On motion of Mr. Drake, the words " of the poor or to the" line 8, section 3, were stricken out, and the word "and" substituted and all after the word "poor," line 9, in that section were stricken out.

On motion of Mr. Kingsley, the blank made by striking out on the motion of Mr. Drake, was filled with the words "the director and treasurer of the poor shall receive such compensation for their services, as the township board shall

allow them.

The bill being reported as amended, the amendments were concurred in.

On motion of Mr. Drake,

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

The Council resumed as in committee of the whole, the consideration of

The bill to amend the several acts to organize the militia.

The amendment offered by Mr. Drake on the 15th inst. being withdrawn by consent of the Council, the bill was reported without amendment.

On motion of Mr. Stockton,

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

>-morrow.

The Council resumed as in committee of the whole the

consideration of the bill to amend an act entitled, "an act to amend an act entitled, an act to regulate taverns."

The question being on the motion of Mr. Le Roy, on the 18th instant, to strike out the enacting clause of the bill, was put and determined in the negative.

Ayes-2.
Nays-10.

Mr. Le Roy requiring the ayes and nays,
Those who who voted in the affirmative, are

Messrs, Le Roy, Stockton.

Those in the negative, are

Messrs. Bartow, Brown, Drake, Durocher, Fletcher, Kingsley, Lawrence, M'Donell, Schoolcraft, Edwards-10. Mr. Bartow moved to lay the bill on the table. The motion was negatived.

On motion of Mr. Kingsley,

Ordered, That the bill be recommitted to the Judiciary committee.

Mr. Drake gave notice that he should at a future day ask leave to bring in a bill to encourage the raising of sheep in the Territory of Michigan, and a bill for the relief of Peter Schoonover.

On motion of Mr. Drake,

Resolved, That the committee on the Judiciary be instructed to inquire into the expediency of requiring by law, the Pontiac Company, to cause the plat of the town of Pontiac, to be recorded in the county of Oakland.

On motion of Mr. M'Donell,

Resolved, That a select committee be instructed to inqure into the expediency of passing a law, to remove from office any person holding an office under the Territorial govern ment, that shall be convicted of gambling, and to render i incompetent for the Executive to nominate or appoint an such person to office.

On motion of Mr. Durocher,

Resolved, That the committee on Territorial affairs be instructed to inquire into expediency of requiring the Territorial taxes collected in the counties of Mackinac, Chippewa, Brown, Crawford, and Iowa, to be paid into the Territorial Treasury.

The resolution submitted by Mr. Bartow on the 17th instant relative to abolishing the Territorial Treasury, was taken up, and concurred in.

The Council adjourned to 10 o'clock to-morrow, A. M.

WEDNESDAY, February 23, 1831.

The President presented a report from the President and Cashier of the Farmers' and Mechanics Bank, of the condition of that institution.

Referred to the committee on Territorial Affairs,

And a report from the fiscal agent of the Council. . Referred to the committee on Expenditures.

Mr. Schoolcraft presented an account of C. J. Reed for book cases.

Referred to the committee on Expenditures.

Mr. Fletcher from the select committee to whom was referred the petition of a committee of the citizens of Detroit, relative to taxes, reported,

A bill relative to the county of Wayne.

The bill was read the first time and laid on the table.

Mr. Stockton from the committee on the militia, reported a memorial to the President of the United States, asking the use of certain arms, &c.

The memorial was read, and on motion of Mr. Schoolcraft, was adopted.

Which memorial is as follows:

To the President of the United States:

The memorial of the Legislative Council of the Territory of Michigan, respectfully represents, that from the peculiar situation of this frontier, it is as much exposed to sudden dangers, as any portion of the United States. Our border line extends along the boundary of a foreign power for a great distance, and there is a considerable Indian population both in the interior of the country and around the settlements, which is readily excited and always restless and uneasy. Although the Territory is filling up with great rapidity, and will with still greater, as its advantages are more fully developed and made known, still, in proportion to the extent and exposure of the country, our numbers are yet weak. It is highly important that none of our strength should be lost, and yet there is such a deficiency of arms, that in the event of any pressing exigency, perhaps not one third of the militia could be brought to act efficiently. Upon this arm of the national strength we must rely for protection should sudden difficulties arise, until other measures could be adopted by the Government; and we feel it important, that any facility should be afforded for their prompt and efficient action. We understand there is in the arsenal at Detroit a large quantity of arms, not required for the use

of the posts in this country, nor such as the Governmen would now issue to them; but which would serve a valuable purpose if allowed to be issued for the use of the militia. And we respectfully request that instructions for this purpose may be given. They could be delivered under such regulations and responsibility, as would render them as safe, as if kept where they are. And they might be distributed or deposited in local deposits to be used upon days of exercise, and in sudden emergencies. The possession of such arms would infuse new spirit and zeal into the militia; and would not only be useful as the means of defence, but would also tend to stimulate their exertions and improve their discipline.

Resolved, That the Governor of the Territory be requested to transmit a copy of the foregoing memorial to the President of the United States.

A. EDWARDS,

President of the Legislative Council. The bill to establish a board of commissioners, with authority to raise a sum of money by lottery, and to locate, open, and construct a free road between the city of Detroit and the River Aux Raisin in the county of Monroe, and for improving the navigation of Flint river, and for other purposes, was read a third time.

On motion of Mr. M'Donell,

The bill was amended by striking out line 5, section 2, all after the word "from," and inserting the words "and after the first day of September next," and by filling the blank in the first section with the following names: John R. Williams, H. V Disbrow, John Palmer, Örville Cook, Abraham C. Truax, Rodney O. Cooley, and H. N. Howard.

Mr. M'Donell moved that the bill pass.

Mr. Fletcher moved to strike out the 3d section of the bill. The motion was negatived.

Ayes-6.
Nays-6.

Mr. Fletcher requiring the ayes and nays, those who voted in the affirmative, are Messrs. Brown, Fletcher, Kingsley, Lawrence, Schoolcraft, Edwards--6.

Those in the negative, are Messrs. Bartow, Drake, Durocher, Le Roy, M'Donell, Stockton-6.

On motion of Mr. Stockton,

The bill was amended by striking out in the 6th line, section 1, all after the words, "H. N. Howard," and inserting the following, "and all vacancies which may happen in said

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