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FRIDAY, February 23, 1827.

Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Cadle.

Mr. Forsyth presented the petition of John Biddle, David C. M'Kinstry, and Henry Chipman, as a committee on behalf of the citizens of Detroit, praying that an act may be passed, incorporating a company to erect a steam mill in or near the city of Detroit; and that if a company with banking privileges be hereafter incorporated, in the city of Detroit, said company may be required to subscribe for an amount of stock of the said Steam Mill Company, not to exceed four thousand dollars. Read and referred to the committee on the Judiciary.

Mr. Moseley, from the committee on the Judiciary, reported, with amendments, "a bill concerning Coroners." The amendments were, on motion, accepted, and the bill was then ordered to be engrossed and read a third time on Monday next.

Mr. Dole, from the committees on the Judiciary and on Territorial affairs, to whom had been committed "a bill relative to the du ties and privileges of townships," reported said bill without amendSaid bill was then laid on the table.

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Mr. Moseley, from the committee on the Judiciary, reported, with amendments, "a bill to enforce the observation of the Sab bath." Said amendments were concurred in, and the bill was then ordered to be engrossed and read the third time to-morrow.

Mr. Moseley, from the committee on the Judiciary, reported the following bills, which were severally taken up and ordered to be engrossed for a third reading on Monday next, viz:

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A bill regulating Marriages.

A bill concerning deeds and conveyances.

A bill to deliver up fugitives from justice.

A bill to punish the venders of unwholesome liquors and provisions.

Mr. Moseley also reported, from the committee on the Judiciary, without amendment, "a bill to prevent firing woods and prairies," which was taken up and ordered to be engrossed and read a third time on Tuesday next.

Also, "a bill concerning Sheriffs," which was taken up and or dered to be engrossed and read a third time on Wednesday next.

The "bill to enable infants who are seized or possessed of estates in trust, or by way of mortgage, to make conveyances of the same," was taken up, read the third time, and passed.

Mr. Irwin, from the committee of Enrolment, reported, as correctly enrolled, a bill with the following title: "An act to enable grantees of reversions and lessees, mutually to avail themselves of covenants and conditions"-and the President signed the same.

o Mr. Dole, from the committee on Territorial affairs, to whom had ben referred certain proposals of John Farmer for furnishing maps,

made a report adverse to the acceptance of said proposals; which report was accepted, and the said Farmer had leave to withdraw his said proposals.

Mr. Lawrence, from the committee on the Judiciary, reported, without amendment, "a bill for the relief of Insolvent Debtors," which was taken up and considered in committee of the whole. The bill was laid on the table for further consideration.

The "bill concerning apprentices and servants," was taken up and considered in committee of the whole.

Mr. Lawrence moved that the bill be amended, by striking out the words, "the County Commissioners,” in the 5th line of the 1st section, and in the 13th line of said section, and that in those lines there be inserted, in lieu of the words stricken out, the following: "any two Justices of the Peace, or any Justice of the County Court." And the motion was decided in the affirmative.

Mr. McDonell then moved that the bill be further amended by adding at the close of the 5th section thereof, the following:

"And if the servant or apprentice shall be found to be delinquent, he or she shall be sentenced by the said court, to serve, at its discretion, so much longer time as the court shall deem proper."

And also, to add to said bill the following:

"SECT. 6. That if any apprentice desert his or her master or mistress, before the expiration of his or her service, according to the stipulations of his or her indentures, and be not released before they respectively arrive at the age, according to the terms thereof, they shall be liable, after they arrive at full age, to an action of covenant, or an action on the case, for special damages for a breach of covenant, for the loss of service of such apprentice."

The bill was then, with the proposed amendments, laid on the table for further consideration.

Mr. McDonell moved for leave to bring in "a bill securing to mechanics and others, payment for their labor and materials in erecting any house or other building within the county of Wayne.” The motion was agreed to, and

Messrs. McDonell and Lawrence were appointed a committee to prepare said bill.

On motion of Mr. Lawrence, the Council then adjourned.

SATURDAY, February 24, 1827.

Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Cadle.

Mr. McDonell presented the petition of sundry inhabitants, mechanics of the county of Wayne, praying that a law may be passed, "giving to mechanics and others, bestowing labor upon houses and other buildings in said county, a lien upon the same until satisfied for the services performed." Read and referred to the select committee appointed to prepare a bill upon the subject.

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The President presented the communication of Wm. Woodbridge, Secretary of the Territory, transmitted in accordance with the following resolution, adopted Feb. 20, 1827:

"Resolved, That the Secretary of the Territory be requested to furnish, for the use of the Legislative Council, the proceedings of the Canvassers on the late election for members of the Legislative Council."

Said communication was read, and, on motion, it was referred to the committee on the Judiciary.

The President also presented a communication from the Mayor of the city of Detroit, accompanied by a resolution of the Common Council of said city, and a rectangular plan of said city, agreeably to the alteration petitioned for by sundry citizens thereof. The communication was read, and was with the plan, referred to the committee on the Judiciary.

Mr. Burt, from the select committee to whom a petition upon the subject had been referred, reported "a bill to incorporate the Clinton River Navigation Company," which was read the first time. Said bill was then, on motion, read the second time by its title and recommitted to the same committee.

Mr. Dole, from the committee to whom the petition upon the subject was referred, reported "a bill to incorporate the Stockholders of the Detroit Banking and Insurance Company." Said bill was read the first time, and, on motion, the second time by its title, and recommitted.

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Mr. Dole, from the committee on Territorial affairs, reported" bill concerning Seals," which was read the first time; and, on motion, it was then read the second time by its title, and recommitted.

Mr. Forsyth, from the committee to whom the subject had been referred, made a report, accompanied by certain proposals, relative to translating and printing the proceedings of the Council in the French language; which was laid on the table.

Mr. Lawrence, from the committee on the Judiciary, reported with amendments, "a bill to incorporate Medical Societies, for the purpose of regulating Physic and Surgery in the Territory of Michigan." The bill was then read the second time, and laid on the table for further consideration.

The report relative to the translating and printing the proceedings of the Council in the French language, was taken up, on a motion to accept the same; whereupon,

Mr. Irwin moved that the consideration thereof be indefinitely postponed.

Mr. McDonell moved to amend the latter motion by recommitting the report to the committee by whom it was made; and the motion was agreed to.

The "bill to enforce the observation of the Sabbath," was taken up, read the third time, and recommitted to the committee on the Judiciary.

Mr. Lawrence, from the committee on the Judiciary, reported with amendments, a bill to prevent gaming." The bill was then

read the third time.

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Mr. McDonell moved that the bill be further amended, by adding thereto the following, as the 9th section :

"SECT. 9. That any person indicted and convicted, under the provisions of this act, for any violation of the same, shall be incapable of voting at any election for three years after such offence shall have been committed, and from holding any office in the Territory for six years thereafter, and his office to be vacated, if an officer of the Territorial Government."

The bill was then, with the amendments, laid on the table.

On motion of Mr. Lawrence, the Council then proceeded to the consideration of Executive business; and having disposed of the

same,

On motion of Mr. Lawrence, the Council adjourned until Monday next.

MONDAY, February 26, 1827.

Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Coston.

The President presented the petition of Jeremiah V. R. Ten Eyck, (accompanied by sundry papers,) relative to certain proceedings of the Judges of the Supreme Court of the Territory, praying, that for reasons stated therein, a fine of one hundred dollars, which he had been sentenced to pay by said Supreme Court, may be remitted. Read and referred to the committee on the Judiciary.

Mr. McDonell presented the petition of sundry inhabitants of the Territory, praying that certain charters granted to toll bridge companies, &c. may be abolished. Laid on the table.

Mr. Dole presented a petition of John Brown and others, relative to township government. Read and laid on the table.

Mr. Dole also presented the petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Oakland, praying that the act adopted by the Governor and Judges, the 9th day of March, 1822, entitled "an act to authorise the County Commissioners of the county of Oakland to lay a tax of one per centum within the said county," may be continued in force. Read and laid on the table.

Mr. Dole, from the committee on Territorial affairs, reported "a bill concerning Seals," without amendment. Said bill was then considered in committee of the whole, and ordered to be engrossed and read a third time on Thursday next.

The "bill relative to the duties and privileges of townships," was taken up in committee of the whole.

Mr. Dole moved that the bill be amended by filling the blanks in the 4th line of the 1st section so as to read, "on the first Monday of April ;" and the motion was agreed to.

Mr. Dole moved that the bill be further amended, by inserting, after the words "township meeting," in the 2d line of the 2d section, the following, viz. "between the hours of nine and twelve o'clock in the forenoon," and that in the 4th line of said section, after the word "moderator," there be inserted the following, viz. 66 who, with the township clerk, and such justices of the peace as shall be present, shall.' The amendment was concurred in.

Mr. Dole then moved that the bill be further amended, by inserting the following as the 3d and 4th sections, and that the numbers of the subsequent sections be altered to correspond :

"SECT. 3. That previous to receiving any votes, the elector chosen pursuant to the foregoing section, and the township clerk, shall severally take an oath or affirmation, before any officer legally qualified to administer the same, faithfully to discharge the duties of their respective offices, in the form following, viz: "You A. B. do solemnly swear (or affirm) that you will perform the duties of judges of this election, according to law and the best of your abilities; and that you will endeavor to prevent any fraud, or abuse whatever in conducting the same"-which oath or affirmation, the person required to be chosen by the foregoing section and the township clerk, in the absence of all other officers legally authorised to administer oaths, are hereby authorised and empowered to administer to each other.

"SECT. 4. That immediately after the close of the poll, which shall not be kept open later than sun-set, the judges of the election shall proceed to canvass the votes, and ascertain the persons who shall have received the greatest number of votes for the several offices required to be elected by this act; a list of which shall be recorded by the township clerk, in a book to be kept for that purpose. And it shall be the duty of the said township clerk to notify the several officers of their election, within ten days after the same shall be ascertained."

On motion of Mr. Lawrence, the bill was further amended, by striking out the word "two," and inserting in lieu thereof the word "one," in the 1st line of the 5th section, (as the number of the sections have been amended,) and the word "place" was stricken out and the word "township" inserted in lieu thereof, in the 18th line of the last section.

On motion of Mr. Dole, the bill was then ordered to be engrossed and read a third time to-morrow.

The bills with the following titles were severally taken up, read the third time, and passed, viz:

A bill to enforce the observation of the Sabbath.

A bill concerning deeds and conveyances.

A bill to deliver up fugitives from justice.

A bill to punish venders of unwholesome liquors and provisions. Mr. Dole laid on the table the following resolution:

Resolved, That after Wednesday next, the Legislative Council

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