The motion was lost. On motion of Mr. Irwin, the bill was further amended, by inserting, after the word “oaths," in the 5th line of the 1st section, the words "under the direction of the Judge of Probate and to". The bill having been reported as amended; the question on agreeing to the amendments was taken, and decided in the affirmative. Mr. Stockton moved to recommit the bill to the Judiciary committee. Mr. Lawrence moved to postpone the further consideration of the bill indefinitely. The question being taken on the motion last made, it was determined in the negative. The question recurring on the motion made by Mr. Stockton, the bid was recommitted. The Council took a recess until 3 o'clock, P. M. 3 o'clock, P. M. The President presented a proposal from John Farmer, to furnish 70 copies of his Map, for the use of the county and town clerks, at a certain price. Referred to the committee on Territo rial Affairs. Mr. Drake, from the committee on Schools, to whom had been referred the petition of the inhabitants of the township of La. Grange, made the following report: The committee on Schools, to whom was referred the petition of the citizens of the township of La Grange, having deliberatelyconsidered the same, have to report— That the Legislative authority of the Territory is not vested with such powers as are necessary, to carry the prayer of the petitiouers into effect. The only authority which the Legislative Council has over the lauds reserved in the ferritory for the support of Schools, was vested, by an act of Congress, authorising the leasing of the said lands for any time not exceeding four years, and the protecting them from waste. By an act of the Council of A. D 1828, the right of choosing Trustees, to protect and lease the said lands, was given to the several surveyed townships, having a certain number of inhabitants in them. In townships where a less number of inhabitants reside, they are required by the act of 1828, to elect Trustees. It is believed, that the lands reserved for the use of Schools would not rent for any considerable sum. By the 30th section of the act passed 1829, to provide for the. support of Common Schools, the Governor is vested with full power to appoint a person, whose duty it would be to protect all School lands from waste, in such townships as had not elected Trustees under the act of 1828. The committee recommend the carrying of the act of 1829 inte effect. Ordered, That the report lie on the table. The bill to amend an act, entitled an act to provide for and regule Common Schools, approved November 5, 1829, winch was read a third time on the 19th inst, was taken up and considered. Mr. Lawrence moved to amend the bill, by adding the following, to stand as the 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th aud 14th sections thereof: "SEC. 6. That any school district may be altered at any annual township meeting, by the vote of a majority of the qualified voters present at such meeting. 7. That the directors of any school district, shall, by a vote of a majority of the taxable inhabitants of such district, select some convenient and suitable site for a school-house for the use of suen district. 8. That the estimate for the expenses of building a school-house for any school dis ric, shall be approved by a majority of the taxable inhabitants of such district, at a meeting called for that purpose. 9 That every tax, to be assessed upon the inhabitants of any school district, shall be levied by the vote of a majorny of the taxable inhabitants of such district, called for that purpose. 10. That the collector of any district, shall within sixty days after having received such warrant, proceed to collect the taxes therein mentioned. 11. That lands and tenements shall not be sold for taxes, in less than one year after posting up notices of such sale, in three of the most public places in such district. 12. That such collector shall, within sixty days from the time he receives such warrant, pay the amount collected, agreeably to the 12th section of the act to which this is an amendment. 13. That the 41st and 45th sections of the act to which this is an amendment, be and the same are hereby repealed. 14. That it shall be the duty of the collector, whenever he shall make sale of any Linds and tenements by virtue of this act, or the act of which this is an amendment, to make and .eliver, in his official capacity, to the purchaser or purchasers, a certificate describing by metes and bounds, the lands and tenements sold, in which certificate the collector shall state the amount of the tax and costs for which the same was sold." The foregoing sections were taken up and considered respectively; and the question, on agreeing to the section proposed as the sixth, being taken, the amendment was rejected. The question being then taken, on agreeing to the 7th section to stand as the 6th, the amendment was received. The question being then taken, on agreeing to the 8th section to stand as the 7th, the amendment was received. The question, on agreeing to the 9th section to stand as the sth, being taken, the amendment was rejected. Aves, 5; Nays, 7. Mr. Lawrence requiring the ayes and nays: Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Fletcher, Kingsley, Lawrence, Schoolcraft, Stockton-5. Those in the negative, are, Messrs Bartow, Brown, Durocher, Drake, Le Roy, M'Donell, Edwards-7. The question, on agreeing to the 10th section to stand as the 8th, being then taken, the amendment was received. Aves, 8; Nays, 4. M. Drake requiring the ayes and nays: 'Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Bartow, Durocher, Fletcher, Kingsley, Lawrence, Schoolcraft, Stockton, Edwards-8. Those in the negative, are, Messrs. Brown, Drake, Le Roy, M'Donell-4. The question, on agreeing to the 11th section to stand as the 9th, being taken, the amendment was received. Ayes, &; Nays, 4. Mr. Drake requiring the ayes and nays: Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Bartow, Brown, Fletcher, Kingsley, Lawrence, M'DoHell, Schoolcraft, Stockton-8. Those in the negative, are, Messrs. Drake, Durocher, Le Roy, Edwards-4. The question being then taken, on agreeing to the 12th section to stand as the 10th, the amendment was received. Ayes, 8; Nays, 4. Mr. Lawrence requiring the ayes and nays: Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Bartow, Brown, Durocher, Fletcher, Kingsley, Lawrence, Schoolcraft, Edwards-8. Those in the negative, are, Messrs. Drake, Le Roy, M'Donell, Stockton-4. The question, on agreeing to the 13th section to stand as the 11th, being then stated, Mr. M'Donell demanded a division of the question. The question being then taken, on agreeing to so much of the section as repeals the 41st section of the act which the present bill proposes to amend, the amendment was received. The question being then taken, on agreeing to the rest of the section, the amendment was received. Ayes, 8; Nays, 3. Mr. Lawrence requiring the ayes and nays : Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Bartow, Brown, Durocher, Fletcher, Kingsley, Lawrence, Schoolcraft, Edwards-8. Those in the negative, are, Messrs. Drake, Le Roy, M'Donell-3. The question being then taken, on agreeing to the 14th section to stand as the 12th, the amendment was received. On motion of Mr. Lawrence, the bill was further amended, by adding the following, to stand as the 13th section thereof: EC. 13. That all sums received for the rent of the school lands in any township, and all moneys received for waste or injury committed on such lands, shall be expended in the surveyed townships where such lands are situated." And the following, to stand as the 14th section thereof: "SEC. 14. That all acts and paris of acts, contravening the provisions of this act, be and the same are hereby repealed." On motion of Mr Fletcher, Ordered, That the bill lie on the table. The bill authorising the alteration of the Territorial Road leading from Pontiac to Adrian, was read a second time; and, On motion of Mr. Kingsley, Ordered, That the bill be engrossed and read a third time to morrow. The bill directing the Auditor of this Territory to cause prosecutions to be instituted for the removal of certain toll-bridges, that obstruct the rad leading from the city of Detroit, to the foot of the Rapids of the Miami of Lake Erie, was read a second time; and, On motion of Mr. M'Donell, Ordered, That the bill be engrossed and read a third time to morrow. Mr. Lawrence moved that the Council go into the consideration of Executive business. The motion prevailed-Ayes, 8; Nays, 4. Mr. M'Donell requiring the ayes and nays: Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Durocher, Fletcher, Kingsley, Lawrence, Le Roy, Schoolcraft, Stockton, Edwards-8. Those in the negative, are, Messrs. Barrow, Brown, Drake, M'Donell—4. M Drake moved to adjourn. The question being taken, the Council refused to adjourn. The Council having gone into the consideration of Executive business; fer some time spent therein, Op me ton of Mr. Schoolcraft, Resoterd, That the committee on Expenditures be directed to order 13 copies of Farmer's new Map of Michigan, and 13 copies of Lews engraved Map of the city of Detroit, for the use of the Council. The Council adjourned. WEDNESDAY, July 28, 1830. Mr. Irwin presented an account of George L. Whitney, for printing during the present session of the Council. Referred to the committee on Expenditures. Mr. Irwin, from the committee on Territorial Affairs, reported, A bill to restore the jurisdiction and powers of the County Court of the county of Crawford. The bill having been read the first time; On motion of Mr. Irwin, the 19th rule was suspended, and the bill passed to its second reading. On motion of Mr. Irwin, Ordered, That the bill be engrossed and read a third time to morrow. Mr. Lawrence, from the Judiciary committee, reported, A bill to dissolve the marriage contract between John Lawrence, late of the county of Monroe, and Lucy Lawrence, his wife. The bill was read the first time; and, On motion of Mr. Lawrence, the 19th rule was suspended, and the bill passed to its second reading. On motion of Mr. Lawrence, Ordered, That the bill be engrossed and read a third time to morrow. Mr. M'Donell, from the committee on Territorial Affairs, to whom had been recommitted the "bill establishing seats of justice," reported a substitute to the bill. The bill reported, having been read; The question, on agreeing to the substitute, was taken, and decided in the affirmative. On motion of Mr. M'Donell, Ordered, That the bill be engrossed and read a third time to morrow. Mr. M'Donell, from the committee on Territorial Affairs, reported, A bill to set off and organise the township of Navarino, in the county of Wayne, and for other purposes. The bill was read the first time, and ordered to lie on the table. Mr. Schoolcraft, from the committee on Expenditures, to whom was referred the petition of Jeremiah Moors, made the following report: The committee on Expenditures, to whom was referred the petition of Jeremiah Moors, respectfully report That during the session of the Legislative Council in 1828, the petitioner presented an account for plastering the Council-chamber with gypsum, and running a cornice, amounting to $256. In con The committee, from their own reflection, and from information derived from others, were of opinion that the labor performed by the petitioner did not fully justify his charges; and on an inspection of the work itself, some defects were found to exist. sequence of which, they struck from the account the sum of $38, and Frought in an appropriation for the remainder, being $218. This appropriation was sanctioned by the Council, and has been paid to the petitioner. |
