Messrs. Schoolcraft, M'Donell and Le Roy, were appointed that Committee. On motion of Mr. Kingsley, Resolved, That the Judiciary committee be instructed to inquire into the propriety of so altering the law relative to Grand Jures, as to dispense with one of the two Grand Junes now required t● attend the Circuit Court every year in each county. On motion of Mr. Drake, The Council adjourned to Monday. MONDAY, July 19, 1830. The following petitions and papers were presented: By Mr Fletcher: A petition from James Campbell and others, praying exemption, as a Hook and Ladder Company, from Jury duty. And a petition from Sarah Ann Steers, a minor, for authority to sell certain lauds. Said petitions were referred to the Judiciary committee. By Mr. M'Donell: A claim of John Anderson, to be reimbursed certain payments made by him as Marshal of the Territory; with accompanying vouchers. Referred to the committee on Claims. And an account of J. Truax. Referred to the committee on Expenditures. By Mr. Fletcher: A report from the Secretary of the Trustees of the University of Michigan, called for by resolution of the 12th inst.; which report is as follows: To the Hon. the Legislative Council of the Territory of Michigan. In obedience to a resolution of your honorable body of the 12th inst. the undersigned, Secretary of the Trustees of the University of Michigan, reports— That no important change has taken place in the fiscal concerns of that institution, since the session of the Council in 1827, at which period, a full statement of its affairs was exhibited, shewing the amount received, the amount expended, the objects of expenditure, the debts due by the institution, and the sums owing thereto, together with a list of the property thereof. Some small collections upon debts have been made, and applied to the extinguishment of part of the claims against the University; › but it is believed that the interest on the unpaid balance has amounted to as much as these collections, so that the debt due by the institution has not been materially decreased. The undersigned begs leave therefore, to refer to the report aforesaid as containing all the information required by the resolu tion, upon this branch of the subject. Since the period above mentioned, three sections of land, or their equivalent, have been selectod and applied for, under the grant of May 29, 1826, to wit. 715 acres upon the Maumee River, at Swan Creek, in lieu of two sec tions, and 586 acres at the Ship Yard, so called, on the River Rouge, in lieu of one section, and the Trustees are now employed in selecting and locating the remainder of the lands, granted by the said act. All of which is respectfully submitted. C. C. TROWBRIDGE. Detroit, July 14, 1830. Ordered, That the report lie on the table. Mr. Irwin, from the committee on Territorial Affairs, reported, A bill to incorporate the Pontiac and Detroit Rail Road Compa ny. The bill was read the first time and ordered to lie on the table. Mr. M'Donell, from the committee on Territorial Affairs, reported, A bill to provide for the inspection of Flour, Beef, Pork and Fish. The bill was read the first time and ordered to lie on the table. Mr. Kingsley, from the same committee, to whom had been recommitted the "bill to amend an act, entitled an act to regulate taverns," reported the same with amendments. The amendments having been read and concurred in ; On motion of Mr. Bartow, the bill was read a second time by its title, and considered as in committee of the whole. And after some progress therein, On motion of Mr. Bartow, Ordered, That it lie on the table. The bill concerning townships, was read a second time; and, Ordered, That it be engrossed and read a third time on Thursday. The bill to amend an act, entitled an act to amend an act entitled an act for the punishment of crimes, was read a second time and considered as in committee of the whole. strike out, in the 9th and 10th lines of 66 or to be whipped, not exceeding Mr. Le Roy moved to the 1st section, the words, stripes on the bare back." The question on striking out, being taken, it was determined in the negative, On motion of Mr. Drake, the bill was amended, by inserting, after the word "that," in the 1st line of the 2d section, these words, "the act entitled an act to amend an act for the punishment of crimes, approved April 13, 1827,' approved November 4, 1829." And by inserting, at the close of the first section, these words— "Provided, that no female shall be punished by whipping, under the provisions of this act." The bill having been reported, with the amendments; the question on agreeing to the same was taken, and decided in the affirma ative. On motion, Ordered, That the bill be recommitted to the Judiciary commit tee. The bill to amend an act, entitled an act to amend an act entitled an act concerning judgments and executions, approved July 3, 1828, was read the second time; and, On motion, Ordered, That it be engrossed and read a third time on Friday. The bill amendatory to an act, entitled an act for the appointment and to define the duties and to fix the compensation of the Surveyor of Michigan, was read a second time and considered as in committee of the whole. On motion of Mr. Stockton, the bill was amended, by striking out, in the 1st line of the 2d section, the word "principal.” The bill having been reported as amended; On motion, Ordered, That it lie on the table. Mr. Stockton moved that the Council take a recess until 4 o'clock, P. M. The question being taken, it was determined in the negative. The bill in relation to non-resident highway taxes, was read the third time. Mr. Bartow moved that the bill pass. The question being taken, it was decided that the bill do now pass; and that the title thereof be, "An act," &c. The bill to amend an act, entitled an act to provide for and regulate Common Schools, approved Nov. 5, 1829, was read the third time. On motion, Ordered, That it lie on the table. The bill relative to nine-pin alleys, was read the third time. On motion of Mr. Drake, the bill was amended by striking out the fourth section thereof. M. M'Donell moved that the bill pass. The question being taken, it was decided that the bill do now pass; and that the title thereof be, "A act," &c. On motion of Mr. Fletcher, Resorved, That hereafter, the daily hour to which the Council shall stand adjourned, shall be 9 o'clock, A. M. Mr. Kingsley submitted the following resolution: Resolved, That the committee on the Judiciary be instructed to inquere, if it be necessary to make a law to enable the Supervisors in the several townships to sue for any money in the hands of individuals, belonging to the township or county in which they reside, or to sue any bond given to former Supervisors, the conditions of which were not performed, and which were not put in suit by the Supervisors to whom they were given. Ordered, That the resolution lie on the table. Mr. Lawrence moved that the Council adjourn. Mr M'Donell moved that the Council go into the consideration of Executive business. The question being taken, on the motion by Mr. Lawrence,' TUESDAY, July 20, 1830. Mr. M'Donell presented the claim of Thos. Knowlton, and Mr. Durocher presented the claim of Seneca Allen, for services. Referred to the committee on Expenditures. Mr. Fletcher, from the Judiciary committee, reported, A bill to amend an act, entitled an act to prevent forcible entries and detainers. Said bill was read the first time and laid on the table. The bill to legalise the proceedings of Justices of the Peace in eivil cases, was read the second time and considered as in committee of the whole; and after some progress therein, On motion, Ordered, That the bill be recommitted to the Judiciary committee. The bill concerning the counties of Mackinac, Brown, Crawford, Chippewa and Iowa, was read a second time and considered as in Committee of the whole. On motion, Ordered, That the bill lie on the table. The bill to authorise the establishment of Poor-Houses, was read the third time. On motion of Mr. Drake, the bill was amended by inserting, after the word "land," in the 8th line of the 1st section, these words: "not exceeding one fourth of a section." Mr. M'Donell moved that the bill pass. The question being taken, it was decided that the bill do now pass; and that the title thereof be, "An act," &c. The bill to provide for the further security and preservation of the record of the proceedings of the Probate Court in the county of Oakland, previous to the first Saturday of December, 1827, was read the third time. On motion of Mr. Drake, the bill was amended, by striking out in the 2d line of the 2d section, these words-"at the first session or term of the County Court for the county of Oakland." Mr. Drake moved that the bill pass. The question being taken, it was decided that the bill do now pass; and that the title thereof be, "An act," &c. The bill in addition, and to amend an act, entitled an act amend atory to an act, entitled an act to regulate the assessment and collection of Territorial axes, was read the third ume On motion of Mr ke, the bill was amended, by adding, a the close of the 13th section, these words-" and all acts and pits of ac's, couravening the provisions of this act, be and the same are hereby repealed." Mr M'Donell moved that the bill pass. The question being taken, it was decided that the bill do now pass; and that the title thereof be, "An act," &c. The resolution offered by Mr. M'Douell on the 14th inst. proposing a rule of governmen: by the Council, in rejectng nominations of persons to Territorial offices, who already hold office, was take up. 1 Mr Monell offered the following, to be appended to the reselution as an amend sent-" With such exceptions, as may be rendered necessary by peculiar circumstances.' The amendment being received; Mr M'Donell moved that the Council concur in the resolution. The question being taken, the resolution was rejected. Aves, 4; Nays, 9. Mr M'Donell requiring the ayes and nays: Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Drake, M'Donell, Stockton, Edwards-4. Those in the negative, are, Messrs Bartow, Brown, Durocher, Fletcher, Irwin, Kingsley, Lawrence, Le Roy, Schoolcraft—9. The Council adjourned. WEDNESDAY, July 21, 1830. The following papers were presented : By the President: Two pen ions from the county of Cass, relative to the establishment of the county seat. Referred to the com mittee on Territorial Affers. By Mr. Schooler ifi: An account of John Hale. Referred to the committee on Expenditures. By Mr. M'Donell: the claim of John Kirby, for services in laying out a Road from Detroit to Monroe. Referred to the com mie on Claims. Me Fletcher, from the committee on Enrolment, reported as correctly enrolled, bills with the following tiles: Au act in relation to non-resident highway taxes. An act relative to nine-pin alleys. And the President signed the same. Mr. Irwin, from the Judiciary committee, to whom had been recomari ted the "bill to legalise the proceedings of Justices of the Peace in certain cases," reported the same with amendments, K |