No. 6. To amend an act entitled "An act to provide for the support of common schools and for other purposes." Introduced and read first and second time, 24; in committee, 29; engrossed, 29, 31; passed, 31, 32. No. 7. To provide for staying the interest on the sale of the canal lands. Reported, 31; second reading, 31; in committee, 55; further proceedings, 58; postponed, 59. No. 8. Relating to the duties of the register of deeds of the county of Dane. Reported, 31; in committee, 33; engrossed, 34, 35; third reading, 36; passed, 36; passed Council with amendments, 62; committee of conference, 62, 68; report adopted, 74, 75; signed, 77; approved, 81. No. 9. To divide the town of Elk Horn and to organize the town of Whitewater. Introduced, 32; second reading, 32; in committee, 34; engrossed, 34, 47; passed, 53; returned from Council, 67; signed, 68; approved, 73. No. 10. To amend an act concerning judgments and executions, Introduced, 32; second reading, 33; referred to judiciary committee, 35; report thereon, 47; adopted, 48. No. 11. To organize the county of Washington and for other purposes. Reported, 48; second reading, 49; in committee, 54; engrossed, 54, 56; passed, 58; returned from Council, 67; concurred in, No. 12. Relating to the general elections for the year 1840. Reported, No. 14. To create a fund for the benefit of the creditors of certain BILLS FROM THE COUNCIL No. 1. Concerning the Supreme and District Courts. Received, 28; first and secend reading, 28; in committee, 29; third reading and 3. passage, 29; amendment concurred in, 31; signed, 33; presented to Governor, 36; approved, 36. No. 3. To apportion the members of the House of Representatives to the several counties of the Territory. Received, 28; first and second reading, 28; in committee, 29; passed 32; enrolled and * signed, 35; presented to Governor, 36; approved, 37. No. 4. To establish a territorial road from Madison to Frankfort in Dodge county. Received, 31; second reading, 31, 34; in committee, 34; passed with amendments, 53; concurred in, 62; signed, 63; approved, 74. No. 5. To amend an act entitled an act to provide for the support of common schools and for other purposes. Received, 35; second reading, 35; in committee, 54; passed, 60; signed, 68; approved, 74. No. 6. To change the time of holding courts in the second judicial district. Received, 35; second reading, 35; in committee, 54; passed, 58; enrolled, 60; signed, 63; approved, 74. No. 7. To authorize the commissioners of Milwaukee county to raise Received, 35; money to repair certain roads therein named. second reading, 35; indefinitely postponed, 54. No. 9. To amend an act entitled an act in relation to collectors, assessors and supervisors of roads. Received, 61; second reading, 64; in committee, 64; passed, 65; signed, —; approved, 74. No. 10. Concerning the Supreme Court. Received, 66; in committee, 72; passed, 72; signed, 73; aproved, 82. COMMITTEES APPOINTED to inform Council of organization, 4. to inform Governor of organization, 5. relative to the apportionment of representation, 15. relative to giving the printing to the Wisconsin Enquirer, 19. relative to an article published in the Miners' Free Press, 20. under the 6th of the joint rules, 30. standing, 15, 16. COMMUNICATIONS from Secretary of Territory enclosing seals, 5. of Samuel B. Knapp, 38, 39. from Governor, enclosing documents, 39. of Byron Kilbourn, 40, 46. of Samuel B. Knapp, 63, 64. MESSAGES OF GOVERNOR in convention, 10. ordered to be printed, 13, 21. referred, 13, 39. MESSAGES from Council, 5, 9, 15, 17, 28, 31, 48, 61, 65, 67, 73, 76, 79, 82, 84, 86, 87, 88, 89. OFFICERS (Appointed pro tem.) 4. elected, 6, 7, 8, 9. sworn, 8. ORDERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES for the appointment of committees to inform Council, 4. for the adoption of the rules of last session, 4. for the preparation of seats for Governor and Council, 9. for the appointment of a committee to inform the Governor of the assembling of the two Houses, 10. relative to printing Governor's message, 13. relative to adjournment, 89. PETITIONS, MEMORIALS, &c. PRESENTED AND REFERRED— of inhabitants of Dane county, relative to deeds recorded in other counties, 14. of inhabitants of Portage county, praying to be attached to Dane county, 14. of inhabitants of town of Lake, praying to be organized by the name of Oak Creek, 14. of James G. Edwards, relative to laws of '37 and '8, 19. of inhabitants on canal lands, relative to interest on said lands, 21, 30. of inhabitants of Washington county, praying to be organized, 32. of inhabitants of Calumet, to repeal law organizing said county, 37. Of inhabitants of Calumet, remonstrating against the repeal of said law, 37, 5 of inhabitants of Rock county, relative to appointment of road commissioners, 37. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES relative to organization, 5, 6. on corporations relative to Bank of M. Point, 22. relative to an act concerning judgments and executions, 47. allowing the account of D. H. Richards, 53. relative to the appropriation act No. 13, 85. RESOLUTIONS RULES relative to printing, 5, 17, 18, 21. referring Governor's message, 13; printing do, 21. relating to the report of Fiscal Agent, 15. tendering thanks to E. V. Whiton, 14, 15. instructing apportionment committee to act with the committee appointed by the Council, 16. referring part of the Governor's message relative to the printing and distribution of the laws, 16. referring part of the Governor's message relative to the investi-L gation of the Bank of Mineral Point, 16. relating to the postage of members, 16. relating to newspapers for members, 17. allowing James G. Edwards 2,000 dollars for printing, 23, 27. relative to an attack on the Hon. B. Shackelford, 25; proceedings thereon, 26, 27. relative to loan to construct canal, 30. relative to new business, 49, 50. relative to J. A. Noonan, 50. to place the Bank of Mineral Point under a safety fund system, 68. tendering thanks to Speaker, 89. adopted, 4; joint do, 17. RESOLUTIONS, JOINT, (H. R. FILE)— No. 2. Joint resolutions in explanation and amendment of the resolutions of the Legislative Assembly, passed at its last session, in relation to the southern boundary. Introduced, 30; referred, 30; substitute reported, 51; in committee, 59; passed, 59; concurred in by Council, 67; signed, 68; approved, 73. No. 3. Relating to the appointment of William B. Slaughter, Fiscal Agent. Introduced and read second time, 47; in committee, 51; engrossed, 51, 54; passed, 54. Relating to the duties of Reporter of the Supreme Court. Iutroduced, 66; second reading, 66; in committee, 76; indefinitely postponed, 76. Rescinding certain joint orders. Introduced and passed, 86, 87. To rescind the resolution relative to adjournment. Introduced and passed, 87. RESOLUTIONS, JOINT, (COUNCIL FILE)— No. 1. Relative to adjournment. Received, 31; second reading, 31, 34; No. 2. To amend a resolution concerning the settlement of the accounts No. 6. Relative to publication of the laws. Received, 74; second reading, 75; in committee, 75; passed with an amendment, 78; further proceedings, 79, 80, 81; signed, 81; approved, 88. No. 8. Relative to adjournment. Received, 88; passed, 88. TELLERS appointed to canvass votes, 6. |