The resolution was then agreed to; ayes 13, noes 9. Resolution No. 2 (from the Council,) entitled "Resolution authorizing the Secretary of the Territory to borrow money," was read the first and second times. On motion of Mr. Whiton, The House resolved itself into the committee of the whole House for the consideration of the said resolution, Mr. Darling in the chair; and after a short time spent therein, the committee rose and reported the resolution without amendment. Mr. Ellis moved that the resolution do lie on the table, and the question being taken, it was determined in the negative. The resolution was then ordered to a third reading, and by special order of the House, was read the third time, When the question being put, "Shall the question pass?" It was determined in the affirmative; ayes 16, noes 8, And the ayes and noes being called for by Mr. Ellis, Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Barber, Bond, Brazelton, Brown, Brunson, Burt, Eastman, Giddings, Gray, Hackett, Mills, Ray, Rockwell, Shepard, Tripp, and Whiton.-16. Those who voted in the negative, are, Messrs. Batchelder, Darling, Ellis, Jenkins, Ogden, Parkison, Sutherland, and Newland, Speaker.-8. The title was then agreed to. Ordered, That the Council be made acquainted therewith. Friday, December 24, 1841. The Speaker announced the appointment of Messrs. Hackett and Tripp of the joint committee on Enrolled bills, on the part of the House, under the sixth of the joint rules of the two Houses. Ordered, That the Council be made acquainted therewith. Mr. Whiton offered the following resolution: Resolved, That Chancy Abbott be and he is hereby appointed Sergeant-at-arms of this House, pro tempore. Mr. Barber moved to amend the resolution, by striking out the name of "6 Chancy Abbott," and inserting the name of "E. M. Williamson." Mr. Shepard moved to amend the amendment by inserting the name of "Thomas J. Noyes" in lieu of "E. M. Williamson." And pending the question thereon, a call of the House was made on motion of Mr. Whiton, and the Sergeant-at-arms sent to procure the attendance of Messrs. Brazelton and Parkison. Mr. Parkison having appeared, further proceedings in the call of the House were dispensed with. On motion of Mr. Rockwell, Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Brazelton, until Monday next. Mr. Rockwell then moved that the resolution and amendments do lie on the table. And pending the question thereon, a call of the House was made on motion of Mr. Bond; and on motion of Mr. Ellis, further proceedings in the call were dispensed with. The question was then put to the House, on laying the resolution on the table, And passed in the negative; ayes 11, noes 13. And the ayes and noes having been called for by Mr. Shepard, Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Batchelder, Bond, Brazelton, Eastman, Ellis, Giddings, Gray, Hackett, Mills, Rockwell, and Sutherland.-11. Those who voted in the negative, are, Messrs. Brown, Brunson, Burt, Darling, Jenkins, Ogden, Parkison, Parmelee, Shepard, Tripp, Whiton, and Newland, Speaker.-13. A motion was made by Mr. Gray, to postpone the further consideration of the resolution and amendments, indefinitely, and the question being put, it passed in the affirmative; ayes 16, noes 9. And the ayes and noes being called for by Mr. Rockwell, Messrs. Barber, Batchelder, Bond, Brazelton, Brunson, Burt, Eastman, Ellis, Giddings, Gray, Hackett, Mills, Ray, Shepard, Rockwell, and Sutherland.-16. Those who voted in the negative, a Messrs. Brown, Darling, Jenkins, Ogden, Parkison, Parmelee, Tripp, Whiton, and Newland, Speaker.-9. Mr. Hackett, from the joint committee on Enrollment, reported the following resolution to be correctly enrolled, entitled, "Resolution authorizing the Secretary of the Territory to borrow money." The Speaker signed the resolution, and it was ordered to be presented to the President of the Council for his signature. On motion of Mr. Whiton, The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole House, Mr. Parkison in the chair, for the consideration of bill No. 1 (of this House,) entitled "a bill to incorporate the Fond du Lac Company;" and after some time spent therein, the committee rose and reported the bill without amendments. The amendments were agreed to by the House, and the bill ordered to lie on the table. And then the House adjourned until 3 o'clock, P. M、 3 O'CLOCK P. M. Mr. Shepard offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the committee on elections be instructed to take the evidence of Samuel Gilbert, Dr. B. O. Miller, John E. Miller, and Capt. Gains Miller, at Prairie du Chien, in connection with the evidence of Joseph Brisbois. And pending the question on the adoption of the said resolution, the following message was received from the Council by their Secretary: "Mr. Speaker-The Council have passed a bill, No. 6, entitled "A bill to incorporate the Trustees of the Platteville Academy;" in which I am directed to ask the concurrence of this House." Mr. Darling moved a call of the House, Which was made, and the Sergeant-at-arms sent to procure the attendance of Mr. Whiton. The Sergeant-at-arms having reported that Mr. Whiton was in disposed, further proceedings in the call were dispensed with. The question was then taken on agreeing to the resolution, and it was determined in the negative; ayes 10, noes, 12: And the ayes and noes having been called for by Mr. Gray, Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Barber, Burt, Eastman, Ellis, Giddings, Gray, Mills, Parmelee, Shepard, and Tripp.-10. Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Batchelder, Bond, Brown, Darling, Hackett, Jenkins, Ogden, Parkison, Ray, Rockwell, Sutherland, and Newland, speaker. -12. On motion of Mr. Brown, The House resolved itself into the committee of the whole House, Mr. Barber in the chair, having under consideration resolutions No. 5, entitled "Resolutions relative to the removal of the Indians." After some time spent therein, the committee rose and reported that they had made some progress in the résolutions, and asked leave to sit again thereon. Ordered, that leave be granted. Saturday, December 25, 1841. Mr. Sutherland presented the certificate of the Clerk of the county Commissioners of Green county, relative to the number of votes given in said county at the late election, for and against adoptiog an "act for the government of the several towns in this Territory, and for the revision of county government; " which was ordered to lie on the table. On motion of Mr. Darling, Resolved, (if the Council concur,) that a joint committee of two from each House, be appointed to examine the returns of the clerks of the several boards of county commissioners and report what counties in this Territory, have adopted "an act for the government of the several towns in this Territory, and for the revision of county government." Mr. Darling and Mr. Gray were appointed to compose the said committee on the part of this House. Ordered, That the Council be requested to appoint a similar committee. A message from the Council, by their Secretary: "Mr. Speaker: The Council have passed a resolution, No. 4, entitled "Resolution providing for a recess of the Legislative Assembly,' in which I am directed to ask the concurrence of this House." On motion of Mr. Brunson, Resolved, That the Secretary of the Territory be, and hereby is requested, to furnish this House with any and all information in his possession, from the abstract of votes returned to his office, relative to the vote of the several counties of this Territory, for and against the adoption of "an act for the government of the several towns in this Territory, and for the revision of county government." Ordered, That the clerk furnish the Secretary of the Territory with a copy of said resolution. Mr. Rockwell offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the chief clerk be requested to furnish this House with the necessary stationery during the present session. Mr. Darling offered the following amendment to the resolution: Strike out all after the words resolved, and insert the following words, to wit: "That Wm. T. Sterling, late librarian, be requested to report to this House, whether he has purchased any stationery for the use, and upon the credit of this Territory, for this session; and if So, how much and at what expense; also, how much has been delivered to any officer of the Legislature, and what quantity now remains in his hands.” Mr. Gray moved that the resolution and amendment do lie on the table; and the question being put, it passed in the negative. The question was then taken, on agreeing to the amendment, and it was decided in the affirmative. |