A petition from sundry inhabitants of the town of Nankin, praying to have certain sections of land therein, attached to the towhship of Pekin. By Mr. Durocher, A petition from sundry inhabitants of Adrian, praying a law to prohibit firing guns in villages. By Mr. Lawrence, A remonstrance, by certain inhabitants of White Pigeon, against a division of that township. Mr. Stockton, from the committee on Territorial Affairs, reported, A bill to authorise the supervisors of St. Clair county to erect certain bridges, and for other purposes. The bill was read the first time and laid on the table. The bill for the relief of David Ward, was read a second time, considered as in committee of the whole, and reported without amendment. On motion of Mr. Stockton, Ordered, That the bill be engrossed and read a third time on Thursday. The President informed the Council that bills with the following titles, had been laid before the Governor for his approval and signature. An act to establish and regulate social Libraries. An act relative to oaths and affidavits. The bill to amend an act entitled "an act to regulate and define the powers of Justices of the Peace, and constables in civil cases," was read a second time, considered as in committeee of the whole, and reported without amendment, On motion, ordered, that the bill be laid on the table. The bill establishing courts of common pleas, in certain counties, and defining their powers and duties; was read a second time, and considered as in committee of the whole. On motion the bill was amended by striking out the word "exclusive," line 2, section 2, and inserting it before the word "original," same line. Mr. Fletcher moved to amend by striking out in line 11, section 2, the words, " and the decision made by the said cir. cuit court of such question, shall be final and conclusive." Mr. Lawrence moved that the further consideration of the bill be postponed until Tuesday. Mr. M'Donell moved that the bill be laid on the table. The question to lay on the table being taken, the motion was lost. The question recurring on the motion to postpone, was decided in the affirmative. A message was received from the Governor, on Executive business, by the hands of Mr. Rowland, who also notified the Council that the Governor had this day approved and signed, An act to establish and regulate social Libraries, and 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;" ordered for a third reading to day, was taken up and again laid on the table. The bill for the relief of Martha Garlic, and The bill for the relief of Delia Alvord, were severally read the second time, considered as in committee of the whole, and reported without amendment. On motion of Mr. Drake, Ordered, That said bills be engrossed, and severally read a third time on Thursday. Mr. M'Donell submitted the following resolution, which was read and laid on the table. Resolved, That the Secretary of the Council select all the general laws passed since April, 1827, transcribe them if necessary, and cause the same, with the laws passed at the present session of a general character to be printed in one volume, under the superintendance of such person as the Council may designate. On motion of Mr. Drake, Resolved, That the committee on Territorial Affairs be instructed to inquire what measures can be taken to secure the Capitol from fire, and particularly to inquire into the condition of the stoves in the court room, and what means may be taken to render them safe. Mr. Stockton gave notice that he should at a future day, ask leave to bring in a bill to establish a Territorial Road from Mt. Clemens, via. Romeo, the site for the Seat of Justice of Lapeer county, to the Seat of Justice of Saginaw county; also from Romeo in Macomb county, to Palmer, the Seat of Justice of St. Clair county. Mr. Drake, agreeably to notice heretofore given, asked leave to bring in a bill to establish a Territorial Road from Pontiac in the county of Oakland, to a point six miles above Monroe in the county of Monroe. Leave being granted, Messrs. Drake, M'Donell, and Lawrence, were appointed a committee to bring in the bill. On motion of Mr. Le Roy, The Council went into the consideration of Executive business, and having disposed of the same, Adjourned. WEDNESDAY, February 2, 1831. Mr. Le Roy presented a petition from sundry inhabitants of Farmington, praying a division of that township. Referred to the committee on Territorial Affairs. Mr. Kingsley presented a petition from sundry inhabitants of the towns of Ann Arbor and Pekin, for the establishment of a certain Territorial Road therein mentioned, and A remonstrance from sundry citizens of said towns, against granting the prayer of the petition. The petition and remonstrance, were referred to the committee on Territorial Affairs. Mr. M'Donell from the committee on Territorial Affairs, reported, A bill to establish the Penitentiary of Michigan. The bill was read the first time and laid on the table. Mr. Schoolcraft, from the committee, to whom had been recommitted The bill to fix the compensation of the officers of the Legislative Council of the Territory of Michigan, and for other purposes, Reported the same with an amendment. On motion of Mr. Schoolcraft, the amendment being concurred in, the bill was laid on the table. The bill for the relief of Clarissa Remington, was taken up, and on motion, Ordered, That it be engrossed and read a third time to morrow. The bill to open and extend Jefferson Avenue from the city of Detroit to the old French Church, or Church Farm, in the township of Hamtramck, and for other purposes, was read a second time, considered as in committee of the whole and reported without amendment. On motion of Mr. Lawrence, Ordered, That the further consideration thereof be postponed to to-morrow. Mr.M'Donell submitted the following resolution, which was read and laid on the table: Resolved, That the committe on printing be instructed to inform the Council of the cause why the documents accompanying the Governor's message, were not printed in the French language, in conformity to the resolution of the Council. Mr. Stockton, agreeably to notice, asked leave to bring in a bill to establish certain Territorial roads, and leave being granted, Messrs. Stockton, Schoolcraft, and Fletcher, were appointed a committee to bring in a bill. On motion of Mr Schoolcraft, Resolved, That the committee appointed to bring in a bill to construct a Territorial Road from Mount Clemens, by the way of the county seat of Lapeer, to the county seat of Saginaw, be instructed to inquire into the expediency of continuing said road by the most eligible route to the northern extremity of the peninsula, and thence to Sault de St. Marie in the county of Chippewa. The Council Adjourned. THURSDAY, February 3, 1831. The following papers were presented and severally referred. By the President, A report from the Auditor of the Territory, communicating the information called for by the resolutions of the 27th ult. Referred to the committee on Territorial Affairs. And a petition from certain inhabitants of Washtenaw, for authority to raise money to repair the Chicago Road.Referred to the committee on Roads. By Mr. Kingsley, A petition from certain inhabitants of Panama, to have certain proceedings of School Commissioners in that township legalised. Referred to the committee on Schools. By Mr. Stockton, A petition of Louis Salaron, for authority to convey certain lands. Referred to the committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. Bartow, A remonstrance from the township of Nankin, against attaching certain sections of land to the township of Pekin. Referred to the committee on Territorial Affairs. Mr. M'Donell from the committee on Territorial Affairs, reported A bill to authorise the board of Supervisors of the county of Lenawe, to raise a sum of money to build a jail; and A 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 Rive aux Raisin, in the county of Monroe. Said bills were severally read the first time and laid on the table. Mr. Bartow from the committee on the Library to whom the subject had been referred, reported a recommendation, to each organized school district, to purchase the Education Reporter. The bill to open and extend Jefferson Avenue from the city of Detroit to the old French Church, or Church Farm in the township of Hamtramck, & for other purposes, was taken up; On motion of Mr. Lawrence, the bill was amended by striking out the 2d section thereof, and inserting the following in lieu : "Sec. 2. That a sum not exceeding three hundred and nineteen dollars, be and the same is hereby appropriated out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to be paid for damages assessed to individuals for extending Jefferson Avenue, under the provisions of an act, entitled "an act to provide for laying out certain Territorial roads, and for other purposes," approved, June 23, 1828: Provided always, That the auditor of the Territory, before he shall audit or allow damages in favor of any claimant, shall be satisfied that such claimant has, in all things, complied with the provision of the sixth section of an act entitled, "an act to define the mode of laying out and establishing Territorial roads," approved, April 12, 1827. On motion of Mr. M'Donell, Ordered, That the bill be engrossed and read a third time, on Monday. The bill to amend an act entitled "an act to prescribe the tenure of office of Auctioneer, and to levy a duty upon sales at auction in certain cases, was takeo up. On motion of Mr. M'Donell, the bill was amended by striking out in the first section thereof, all after the enacting clause. On motion of Mr. M'Donell, Ordered, That the bill be engrossed and read a third time on Monday. The bill for the relief of Luson Tousey, was read the third time. On motion of Mr. Bartow the bill passed. Mr. Fletcher moved to reconsider the vote just taken, on the passage of the bill. |