The "bill defining the mode of laying out and establishing Territorial Roads," was taken up, read the third time, and again laid on the table.

The "bill for establishing Courts of Probate," was taken up, and the amendment moved by Mr. Dole on the 27th inst. was accepted. The question on the passage of the bill was then put, and was decided in the affirmative; so the bill passed.

The "bill to regulate the admission and practice of Attorneys and Counsellors at Law," was taken up and considered in committee of the whole. Said bill was then, on motion, ordered to be engrossed and read the third time to-morrow.

The "bill concerning Mortgages," was considered in committee of the whole; and, on motion, was again laid on the table for further consideration.

Mr. Forsyth moved that the Council take a recess of two hours, and the motion was decided in the negative.

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

FRIDAY, March 30, 1827.

Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Coston.

Mr. Moseley, from the committee on the Judiciary, to whom the subject had been referred, made the following report:

REPORT.

The committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the petition of Jer. V. R. Ten Eyck, ask leave to report—

That the fine and costs asked to be remitted to the said petitioner, was imposed by the Supreme Court of the Territory, sitting as a District Court of the United States: that said fine and costs have not been paid into the Territorial treasury, but into the hands of the United States Marshal: that the Council have no control over the same; and that whatever relief the petitioner may be entitled to, must be sought for from the Executive of the Territory.

The report was laid upon the table.

Mr. Dole, from the select committee to whom the subject was referred, made the following report:

REPORT.

The select committee to whom was referred the "bill to incorporate the Stockholders of the Detroit Banking and Insurance Company," and the communication of his Excellency the Governor respecting the said bill, having had the same under consideration, beg leave to report—~

The following amendments to the said bill, which in the opinion of your committee, will obviate the objections of his Excellency to said bill heretofore submitted to him, to wit:

To the first objection (that no limitation had been prescribed for

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the time in which the said company should commence its operations,} that the following section be added :

SECT. 31. That this act shall be void, unless the said company shall actually pay into the said bank the sum of twenty thousand dollars for the use of the said company as a banking institution, and the sum of sixty thousand dollars, for the purposes of insurance, on or before the first day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-nine.

To the second objection of his Excellency, your committee recommend that the twenty-sixth section be amended, by striking out the words, "within this Territory."

To the third objection, your committee recommend an amendment of the twenty-first section, by striking out all of said section after the word "stocks," and that the following proviso be inserted: Provided, That the said company shall not establish any branch of the said institution for the purposes authorised by this act.

To the fourth objection, your committee recommend, that section twenty-two be stricken out, and that the following be substituted:

SECT. 22. That the President and Directors shall have full power, in the name and behalf of said corporation, to make all kinds of insurances against fire, and the casualties and dangers of transportation by water, and generally to do and perform all things relating thereto; and all policies shall be signed by the President, or in case of his absence or inability, by the President pro tempore, and countersigned by the Cashier, and such policies shall be binding upon the said corporation to the extent of said policies, provided the same be done according to the rules and regulations of said corporation : Provided, That the said company shall not grant any policies of insurance, or do or perform any thing relative to the granting any insurance by virtue of this act, until there shall be sixty thousand dollars actually paid in by the said company for the sole purpose of insurance, which shall be kept separate and apart from the capital stock of said company paid in for banking purposes; and no discounts or other banking business shall be made or transacted on the amount of such part of the capital stock of said company paid in for the purposes of insurance: Provided, That the bank shall be allowed to do all banking business authorised by this act, as soon as the sum of twenty thousand dollars of the stock be paid in, if paid in within the time required by this act.

Your committee further recommend, that the words in said bill, the Detroit Banking and Insurance Company," be stricken out, and that the words, "Merchants' and Mechanics' Bank of Michigan, be inserted in lieu thereof.

The report was laid on the table.

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"Mr. President-The Governor has this day approved and signed, an act relative to the duties and privileges of Townships,” and 66 an act for defraying the public and necessary charges in the respective counties of this Territory, and for other purposes."

On motion of Mr. Burt, the 27th Rule for the government of the Council in the transaction of business was suspended; and,

On motion of Mr. Dole, the report of the select committee, relative to the "bill for incorporating the Stockholders of the Detroit Banking and Insurance Company," was taken up; and after considering the same, said report was again laid on the table,

Mr. Burt asked leave to bring in a "bill for the relief and settle ment of the poor.” On motion, leave was given, and Messrs. Burt and Lawrence were appointed a committee to prepare said bill.

Mr. Irwin, from the select committee to whom was referred the petition of Roswell Root and others, praying that Bethuel Farrand may be compensated for his labor and expenses on the road leading from Detroit to Ann Arbor, made a report favorable to the prayer of the petitioners; which was laid on the table.

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Mr. Stockton, from the committee on the Militia, to whom was recommitted a bill to amend an act entitled “ an act to organise the Militia," reported the same with an amendment. The bill was then taken up, and the amendment reported thereto was accepted. On motion, the bill was then laid on the table for further consideration.

Mr. Irwin, from the committee on the Judiciary, reported “Resolutions relative to printing the laws relative to Townships, and the laws relative to Elections," which were read twice and recommitted.

Mr. Irwin laid on the table the following resolution :

Resolved, That it is inexpedient to publish the laws heretofore passed and to be passed by the present Council, in the several papers of this Territory, and that the editors authorised by a resolution of the Council. adopted the 29th November, 1826, be notified to suspend the publication thereof.

The "bill relative to the city of Detroit," was taken up and read the third time.

Mr. McDonell then moved to amend the bill by inserting the following, after the word "Territory," in the 4th line of the 15th section, viz: " and when the said owner or owners, or the legal representatives of such owner or owners, shall consent and accept of such other lot or lots, in exchange, or the value thereof in money, the said owner or owners, or the legal representative of such owner or owners shall thereupon release and quit-claim to the Mayor, Recorder, Aldermen and Freemen of the city of Detroit, all title to his, her, or their lot or lots, the value of which, or such other lot or lots assessed, to the value thereof as aforesaid, having been first accepted by such owner or owners, or the legal representative of such

owner or owners.

The motion was decided in the negative; and Mr. McDonell has ying required the aves and nays, they were taken as follows: Ayes-Messrs. Connor, McDonell-2.

Nays-Messrs. Burt, Bunce, Durocher, Dole, Edwards, Forsyth, Irwin, Lacroix, Lawrence, Moseley, Stockton-11.

On motion of Mr. Forsyth, the blank in the 5th line of the 24th section was filled with the word forty."

On motion of Mg. Forsyth, the bill was further amended, by adding the following at the close of the 15th section, viz: "Provided also, That for recording and registering all deeds and other instruments, necessary and proper to be recorded and registered, in the fulfilment of the change of the plan of said city in manner aforesaid, the Common Council of said city shall, at the expense of said city, procure such record books and blanks, as the said Common Council may deem suitable; and the City Register shall be, and he is hereby required, when such record books and blanks shall be procured as aforesaid, to make therein all records, and registry of all deeds and other instruments that may be deemed necessary by said Common Council. And the City Register shall receive six and one fourth cents for every one hundred words actually written, and no

On motion of Mr. McDonell, the bill was further amended, by adding the following, at the close of the 21st section, viz: "And provided also, That the Mayor, Recorder, and Aldermer of the said city, shall have full power and authority, as is provided for in the eleventh section of this act, for the preservation of the health of the city of Detroit, to remove all nuisances on the margin of the river Detroit, to the distance of half a mile above and half a mile below the limits of said city."

On motion of Mr. Moseley, the blank in the 11th section was filled with the word "seven."

On motion of Mr. Lawrence, the bill was further amended, by inserting the following after the word "Wayne" in the proviso. at the close of the 14th section thereof, viz: "and said court shall cause an issue to be made up, and the amount of damages to he assessed by a jury;" and the words, "by consent of such owner or owners, were stricken out of the 4th line of the 15th section.

On motion of Mr. Burt, the bill was further amended, by inserting, after the word "aforesaid," in the 2d line of the 15th section, the following, viz: "or so much thereof as shall be covered by any street or alley."

On motion, the question "shall the bill pass ?" was then put, and was decided in the affirmative.

On motion of Mr. Bunce, the Council then took a recess of one hour.

2 o'clock, P. M.

On motion of Mr. Dole, the report made this day from the select committee to whom was referred the Message of the Governor relative to the "bill to incorporate the Stockholders of the Detroit Banking and Insurance Company," was taken up, together with said bill, and the Council having accepted of the amendments submitted by said committee,

Mr. Dole moved that the blank in the 31st section of the bill be filled, so as to read, "the first day of April, in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-nine," and the motion was agreed to. On motion, the question on the passage of the bill was then put, and was decided in the affirmative; so the bill passed.

The "bill to restrain hawkers, pedlars and petty chapmen from selling without license," was taken up, read the third time, and having received an amendment, was passed.

The "bill to regulate the admission and practice of Attorneys and Counsellors at Law," was taken up, read the third time, and passed.

The "bill concerning Auctioneers," was considered in committee of the whole, and was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time on Tuesday next.

Mr. McDonell moved that the "bill to regulate and define the duties and powers of Justices of the Peace and Constables in civil cases," be referred to a select committee of three members. The motion was agreed to; and,

Messrs. McDonell, Dole, and Lawrence, were appointed the said Committee.

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

SATURDAY, March 31, 1827.

Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Coston.

Mr. Connor presented the petition of John Bronson, praying for additional compensation for the use of a committee room. Referred to the committee on Claims.

A Message by Mr. Brush:

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Mr. President-The Governor of the Territory has this day signed an act to incorporate the Stockholders of the Detroit Steam Mill Company."

Mr. Irwin, from the committee on the Judiciary, reported" a bill concerning Town plats," which was read twice and ordered to be engrossed and read the third time on Tuesday next.

Mr. Moseley, from the committee on the Judiciary, to whom had been recommitted "a bill concerning the Supreme, Circuit, and County Courts of the Territory of Michigan, defining their jurisdiction and powers, and directing the pleadings and practice therein in certain cases," reported the same with amendments, which were accepted by the Council; and, on motion, the bill was then ordered to be engrossed and read a third time on Wednesday next.

The bill to regulate the fees of Judges of Probate," was, on motion of Mr. Irwin, taken up and recommitted to the select committee by whom it was reported.

Mr. Burt, from the select committee to prepare a bill for the relief and settlement of the poor," reported said bill, which was read twice; and, on motion, said bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time on Thursday next.