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Mr. M'Donell moved for leave to bring in "a bill for the relief of Fanny Johnson;" leave was granted, and,

Messrs. M'Donell, Stockton, and Schoolcraft, were appointed a eommittee to prepare said bill.

On motion of Mr. Lawrence, the Council went into the considera Son of Executive business; and having disposed thereof,

Mr. Schoolcraft moved that the Council adjourn until Monday

next.

Mr. Lawrence requiring the ayes and nays, they were taken as follows:

Ayes Messrs. Connor, Irwin, Rumsey, Schoolcraft, Stockton-5. Nays-Messrs. Drake, Edwards, Lawrence, M'Donell, Noble Trowbridge-6.

So the motion was decided in the negative.

Mr. M'Donell then moved that the Council adjourn; and the motion was negatived.

Mr. Lawrence then moved that the Council adjourn until Monday next; and the ayes and nays being requires, they were taken as follows:

Ayes-Messrs. Connor, Irwin, Lawrence, Rumsey, Stockton-5. Nays-Hessrs. Durocher, Edwards, M'Donell, Noble, Schoolcraft, Trowbridge—6.

So the motion was negatived.

On motion of Mr. Stockton, the Council then adjourned untЛ Monday next.

MONDAY, June 23, 1825.

Mr. Noble presented the petition of T. S. Smith, and others, praying that a new county may be organised in the country of the River St. Joseph's, in this Territory. Red and rerred to the committee on Territorial Affairs.

Mr. M'Donell presented the memorial of Squire Thompson, and others, remonstrating against the organisation of a county in ine Country of the River St. Joseph's. Read and referred to the same committee.

Mr. Lawrence, from the committee on the Judiciary, reported "a bill to amend an act to regulate taverns," which was read the first time, and on motion, it was read the second time and laid on the table.

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Mr. Lawrence, from the committee on the Judici ry, reported "a bill to amend an act concerning divorces," which is read se first time, and on motion, read the second tide and liver, het be. Mr. Noble, from the committee of Enrolment, Froz rectly enrolled, bills with the following titles: "A: rate the Historical Society of Michigan," an act Thomas Palmer and David C. M ́Kinstry," and ** an act, entitled an act to adjourn and regulate the

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the County Court for the county of Wayne;" and the President signed the same.

Mr. M'Donell, from the committee on Territorial Affairs, to whom was referred the petition of the petit jurors in the trial of Levi Willard, reported "a bill for the relief of certain persons there. in named," which was read the first time; and, on motion, said bill was read the second time and laid on the table.

Mr. Lawrence, from the committee on the Judiciary, to whom was recommitted "a bill authorising administrators de bonis non, to prosecute suits, commenced by the executor or administrator of the estate," reported the same with amendments; and said bill with the amendments were laid on the table.

Mr. Lawrence, from the committee on the Judiciary, reported a bill to prevent the vacation of offices in certain cases," which was read the first time; and, on motion, was read the second time and laid on the table.

Mr. Lawrence, from the same committee, reported a bill to amend an act, entitled "an act relative to the City of Detroit ;" which was read the first time, and, on motion of Mr. Lawrence, read the second time and laid on the table,

Mr. Stockton, from the select committee to whom was referred a bill to declare certain streams navigable, or public highways," reported as a substitute therefor," a bill declaring certain rivers pub fic highways, and for other purposes," which was read the first and second time, and laid on the table.

Mr. Schoolcraft presented the account of Elliot Gray for sta tionary, &c. furnished the Legislative Council at the present ses sion. Referred to the committee on Expenditures.

On motion of Mr. Schoolcraft,

Resolved, That the committee on the Judiciary be instructed to inquire into the expediency of providing by law for the appointment of the officers of the Legislative Council, desiguating their number, the time for which they shall hold their offices, and the amount of their compensation respectively-said law to be valid on as frequent a recurrence of appointment, and as strict a limitation of the number of officers, and the compensation, as may be compatible with the public interest.

Mr. M'Donell moved that the 41st Rule of the Council be res scinded.

Mr. Noble requiring the ayes and nays, they were taken as fol lows:

Ayes-Messrs. Connor, Drake, Durocher, Edwards, Irwin, Law rence, M'Donell, Stockton, Trowbridge-9.

Nays-Messrs. Noble, Rumsey, Schoolcraft-3.

So the Rule was rescinded.

The resolution submitted by Mr. Schoolcraft on the 19th inst, relative to a Canal route, was taken up and adopted.

The resolution submitted by Mr. Connor on the 18th inst, relative

to furnishing Churches with the laws," was read the second time, and, on motion, referred to the committee on Territorial Affairs. A message by Mr. E. A. Brush:

Mr. President-The Governo this day approved and signed "an act to amend an act, entitled "au act to adjourn and regulate the time of holding the County Court for the county of Wayne;" "an act to amend an act, entitled "an act to regulate blacks and mulattoes, and to punish the kidnapping of such persons ;""an act to provide for laying out certain Territorial Roads, and for other purposes;" and "an act to provide for the erection of a County Poor-House (and for other purposes) in the county of Wayne."

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The bill to amend an act, entitled "an act to provide for the appointment, and to regulate the duties of District Attorneys," was taken up-the question being on its passage.

On motion, said bill was then amended by inserting after the word "district," and before the word "and," in the third line of the second section, the words, " and the county of St. Clair be set off from the 4th district, and that the said county of St. Clair form the Sth district, any law to the contrary notwithstanding."

On motion of Mr. Lawrence, the first section of the bill was stricken out.

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

So the bill passed.

The bill to prevent private Lotteries," was taken up--the question being on its passage.

On motion of Mr. Lawrence, the blank in the first section was filled with the words "two thousand."

On motion of Mr. Drake, the letter "s" in the word "merchan dises," in the 8th line of the first section, was stricken out.

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

So the bill passed.

The "bill for the relief of Mahala Fewler," was taken up, and read the third time.

Mr. Schoolcraft moved, that the bill be laid on the table; and the motion was decided in the affirmative.

The "bill to set off and organise the township of Panama, in the county of Washtenaw," was taken up, read the third time and passed.

The "bill amendatory to certain acts relative to the duties and privileges of townships, and for other purposes," was taken up and

1ead a third time.

Mr. Noble then moved that the bill be amended by adding thereto the following to stand as the 7th section, to wit: That no onresident who may hold lauds in this Territory, shall be assessed to work on any road laid out in this Territory, other than such road as may pass over the land of such non-resident; and that no individual

shall be assessed, to exceed thirty days highway labor, in any one year."

Mг. Connor moved that the following be added at the close of the 5th section, viz:-" and that if any overseer of highways shall neglect his duty, disobey the directions of the said Commissioners, or a majority of them, or be guilty of malfeasance in office, it shall and may be lawful for the said Commissioners, or a majority of them, to remove such overseer from office and appoint another in his place." The said bill and amendments were then, on motion of Mr. Irwin, laid on the table.

The ayes and nays being required by Mr. Stockton, they were taken as follows:

Ayes-Messrs. Durocher, Edwards, Irwin, Lawrence, M'Donell, Noble, Rumsey, Schoolcraft-8.

Nays-Messrs. Drake, Trowbridge, Connor, Stockton-4.

Mr. Irwin presented the accounts of T. C. Sheldon, Sheriff, and A. C. Caniff, F. A. Swan, and J. W. Wilson, Deputy Sheriffs of the county of Wayne, for attendance on the Supreme Court. Referred

to the committee on Claims.

On motion of Mr. Drake, the resolution submitted by him on the 20th inst. relative to the School lands, was taken up and adopted. On motion of Mr. Lawrence, the Council then adjourned.

TUESDAY, June 24, 1828.

ur. Drake presented the claim of James M'Closkey, for certain services as Quarter Master General of the michigan militia. Referred to the committee on Claims.

Mr. M'Donell, from the committee on Territorial Affairs, to whom was referred the petition of David Stanard, reported adverse to said petition; and moved that said committee be discharged from the further consideration thereof. The motion was agreed to.

Mr. Schoolcraft, from the Judiciary committee, who were instructed by a resolution adopted by the Council, "to examine in relation to an ar to authorise the building of a toll bridge over the River Rouge," &e and also to report "the best and most practica ble mode" "for causing the road from the foot of the Rapids of the Miami of Lake Erie to Detroit, to be made a free road," &c. reported "that said committee were of opinion that it was not neces sary, upon consideration of the subject, to make the report contemplated by the resolution; and,

On motion of Mr. Schoolcraft, the committee were discharged from the further consideration of the subject matter of said resolution,

Mr. M'Donell, from the committee on Territorial Affairs, to whom was referred he communication of J. Witherell, the Secretary of the Territory, made a report adverse to the request made in said

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communication, and recommending the claim of said Secretary to the favorable consideration of Congress. Laid upon the table.

Mr. Trowbridge, from the committee on Territorial Affairs, reported,

"A bill to exonerate the several townships in this Territory from certain penalties," which was read the first time; and, on motion, said bill was read the second time and laid on the table.

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Mr. Drake, from the committee of Enrolment, reported as correctly enrolled, bills with the following titles, viz: "An act to set off and organise the township of Panama, in the county of Washtenaw," an act to amend an act, entitled" an act to provide for the appointment and to regulate the duties of District Attorneys," and an act to prevent private Lotteries ;" and the President signed the same.

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Mr. Drake, from the select committee to whom was referred the petition of sundry citizens of Detroit, reported,

"A bill amendatory of "an act relative to the City of Detroit," and to the act entitled "an act to amend an act relative to the City of Detroit;" which was read the first time; and, on motion, said bill was read the second time and laid on the table.

The "bill relative to Mill-Ponds," was taken up and read the third time.

Mr. Drake then moved that the bill be amended, by inserting after the word "pond," in the 2d line of the 2d section, the following, viz: "being in the same township where the justice may reside;" and the motion was agreed to.

On motion of Mr. Rumsey, the words " and Washtenaw," were inserted in the proviso at the close of the 2d section, after the word "Monroe."

On motion of Mr. Drake, the blanks in the first and third sections of the bill, were filled by inserting in each the words "one hundred and fifty."

On motion of Mr. Noble, the words, "and Lenawe," were inserted in the proviso at the close of the second section.

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

So the bill passed.

Mr. M'Donell submitted the following resolution, which was laid on the table:

Resolved, That the committee on Territorial Affairs be instructed to inquire, and report to the Council upon the expediency of petitioning Congress for further amendments to the Ordinance and Acts of Congress, relative to the government of the Territory of Michigin, so as to authorise the people of said Territory to elect five additional members to represent them in the Legislature, and to form a separate branch thereof to be called the Legislative Council; and the present Legislative Council, composed of thirteen members, be styled the House of Representatives.

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