Eastman, Ellis, Giddings, Hackett, Jenkins, La Chappelle, Mills, Ogden, Parkison, Ray, Rockwell, Shepard, Sutherland, and Newland, speaker, 20. A motion was then made by Mr. Whiton that the House do now adjourn, and being taken was determined in the negative. And the ayes and noes being called for, Those who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. Barber, Brazelton, Gray, Mills, Ogden, Rockwell, Sutherland, Whiton, and Newland, speaker, 9. Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Batchelder, Bond, Brown, Darling, Dewey, Eastman, Ellis, Giddings. Hackett, Jenkins, La Chappelle, Parkison, Ray, and Shepard, 14. Mr. Whiton moved to amend the bill by striking out the words, "and may," and "lawfully for," out of the first section, and insert in lieu thereof the words "the duty of," so that the section shall read "that it shall be the duty of the sheriff," &c.; which was agreed to. Mr. Whiton moved further to amend the bill by inserting after the word county, in the first section, the following words, "and he is hereby commanded." And pending the question thereon, the previous question was demanded by Mr. Ellis, and was put in these words: "shall the main question be now put?" And was determined in the affirmative. The main question was then put on ordering the bill to a third reading, and was determined in the affirmative. Mr. Rockwell gave notice, that he should by leave, on a future day introduce bills of the following titles: "A bill relating to the resignation of, and the manner of contesting seats in both branches of the Legislative Assembly." "A bill to provide for the incorporation of religious societies." On motion of Mr. Barber, The House resumed its session in committee of the whole House, Mr. Shepard in the chair, for the consideration of bill No. 7, entitled "a bill for the punishment of idle and disorderly persons;" and after sometime spent therein, the committee reported the bill to the house with amendments, and asked to be discharged from its further consideration. And then the House adjourned. Saturday, January 29, 1842. On motion of Mr. Whiton, (The Chief Clerk being absent on account of ill health,) the assistant Clerk was appointed Chief Clerk, pro tem. Mr. Barber presented a petition from the Treasurer of the county of Jefferson, praying that the Legislature authorize the Treasurer of the Territory to receive certain funds in payment of the debt due the Territory from Jefferson county; which was read and referred to the committee on territorial affairs. Mr. Whiton presented the account of Abner Nichols, for two days attendance before a committee of the House, as a witness; which was referred to the committee on public expenditures. Mr. Giddings presented the remonstrance of inhabitants of Manitouwoc county, against being attached to Brown county for other than judicial purposes; which was referred to the committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Hackett, from the committee on enrollment, reported, that on yesterday, the committee had presented the following act and memorials to the Governor for his approval, to wit: "An act to authorize Asa Clark to build and maintain a dam at the outlet of Pewaukee Lake." "Memorial to Congress for the improvement of the Fox and Wisconsin rivers." "Memorial to Congress for the improvement of the Grant river, and for pre-emption rights to certain lots of ground.” Mr. Shepard moved that the Speaker fill the vacancy in the committee on public expenditures, occasioned by vacating the seat of Hon. Thomas E. Parmelee; which was agreed to and Mr. Sutherland was appointed accordingly. Mr. Mills moved that the vacancy in the committee on schools, from the same cause, be also filled, which was agreed to, and Mr. Gray was appointed accordingly. Mr. Rockwell, from the committee on engrossed bills reported the following to be correctly engrossed, to wit: No. 22, entitled "A bill to organize certain towns in the county of Racine." Mr. Burt, from the select committee to which the subject was referred, reported bill No. 23, entitled "A bill to provide for the construction of a rail-road from Lake Michigan to the Mississippi river;" Which was read the first and second times, and ordered to lie on the table. The hour for the transaction of morning business having expired, The Speaker announced for the third reading bill No. 17, (C. F.) entitled, "a bill for the relief of Portage county;" to. Which was read the third time, passed, and the title thereof agreed Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Council therein. In accordance with previous notice, and by leave given, Mr. Jenkins introduced bill No. 24, entitled "A bill to incorporate the American University;" Which was read and referred to the committee on corporations. The House resumed the consideration of resolutions No. 5, entitled "Resolutions relative to the removal of the Indians." Mr. Brown again renewed his motion made on Thursday last, to amend the resolution by inserting the following as the third resolution: Resolved, That the Senate of the United States is earnestly solicited to ratify the treaty made in July last, with the Sioux of the St. Peter's river, as it will afford the Government the means of favorably locating the Indians yet in this Territory with a view to their future permanency and ultimate civilization. Mr. Whiton offered the following amendment to the amendment: "And for the benefit of certain merchants and traders in Wisconsin." On motion of Mr. Darling, A call of the House was made, and the sergeant-at-arms sent to procure the attendance of absent members. The absent members having appeared, The question was taken on the amendment to the amendment, and decided in the negative; ayes 6, noes 19. And the ayes and noes being called for, Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Bond, Darling, Ellis, Jenkins, Ray, and Whiton.-6. Those who voted in the negative, are, Messrs. Barber, Batchelder, Brazelton, Brown, Burt, Dewey, Eastman, Giddings, Gray, Hackett, La Chappelle, Mills, Ogden, Parkison, Rockwell, Shepard, Sutherland, Tripp, and Newland, speaker.-19. A message from the Council by their Secretary; "Mr. Speaker,-The Council have passed bills as follows, in which I am directed to ask the concurrence of this House, viz: "No. 8. A bill to provide for preserving in the Territorial Library, the acts and journals of the Legislative Assembly." "No. 19. A bill to amend an act entitled "an act to change the corporate limits and powers of the town of Green Bay." "No. 29. A bill to authorize the issuing of drafts or bills for the payment of the expenses of the present session of the Legislative Assembly." Pending the question on Mr. Brown's amendment, The House adjourned until half past 2 o'clock, P. M. HALF PAST 2 O'CLOCK, P. M. A call of the House was asked for by Mr. Ray, and the names being called over by the clerk, it appeared that all the members were present. The question recurred on the amendment of Mr. Brown, to the "resolution relative to the removal of the Indians;" and being put, it passed in the negative. And the ayes and noes being called for, Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Barber, Brazelton, Brown, Burt, Dewey, Eastman. C dings, Gray, and Mills.-9. Those who voted in the negative, are, Messrs. Batchelder, Bond, Darling, Ellis, Hackett, Jenkins, La Chappelle, Ogden, Parkison, Ray, Rockwell, Shepard, Sutherland, Tripp, Whiton, and Newland, speaker.-16. So the question on adopting the amendment was determined in the negative. The question was then taken on ordering the said resolutions to be engrossed for a third reading. And the ayes and noes having been called for, Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Barber, Batchelder, Bond, Brazelton, Brown, Purt, Darling, Dewey, Eastman, Ellis, Giddings, Gray, Hackett, Jenkins, La Chappelle, Mills, Ogden, Parkison, Ray, Rockwell, Shepard, Sutherland, Tripp, Whiton, and Newland, speaker. So the question was unanimously determined in the affirmative. On motion of Mr. Dewey, The House adjourned. Monday, January 31, 1842. Mr. Ellis offered the following resolutions: Resolved, That the Council be informed of the appointment of John F. Meade, clerk of the House, pro tempore. Resolved, That C. Latham Sholes, be appointed assistant clerk, pro tempore, and that the Council be informed thereof. Which on motion of Mr. Whiton, were ordered to lie on the table. Mr. Whiton presented a petition from inhabitants of Rock county, praying for the incorporation of a company to construct a bridge across Rock river at a point on said stream known as Hume's Ferry, which was referred to the committee on Corporations. A message from the Council by their Secretary: "Mr. Speaker, The Council have concurred in bills of this House as follows: |