would, therefore, recommend the propriety of adopting such mea. sures as will ensure an early location of these lands.

J.

In conclusio », fellow-citizens, permit me to recommend that a spirit of harmony and good feeling may govern our legislative de. liberations. By the diligence with which we engage in the public service, we but evince our sense of duty; so may it be our endeavor, by a close attention to the business which has brought us together, and by a steady adherence to sound principles, to pursue a course that will assuredly promote the happiness of those whom we represent. HENRY DODGE.

Madison; December 3, 1839.

(The documents accompanying the Governor's message are contained in the Appendix. See documents A. B. and C.)

On motion of Mr. Waiton,

One thousand copies of the Governor's message, and five hundred copies of the accompanying documents, were ordered to be printed.

On motion of Mr. Shew,

The House adjourned until 3 o'clock P. M.

On motion of Mr. Bracken,

Three o'clock P. M.

Ordered, That the House proceed to elect the third transcribing clerk.

Mr. Bracken nominated Henry J. Handy, James D. Jenkins and John Hamilton.

The ballo's having been taken and counted, the following was the result:

James D. Jenkins received fourteen votes;

Henry J. Handy received three votes ;

John Hamilton received three votes; and,

Blank one vote.

James 1). Jenkins, having received a majority of all the votes, was declared to be duly elected.

The House then proceeded to elect a door-keeper.

Mr. Brunson nominated Samuel A. Clark ;

And the votes having been counted, it appeared that Samuel A. Clark had received twenty-two votes, and was declared to be unanimously elected.

On motion of Mr. Sholes,

The House proceeded to the election of a messenger.

Mr. Sholes nominated Theodore Green;

And the votes being counted, the following was the result :
Theodore Green received eighteen votes ;

Isaac Atwood received one vote; and,

Blank two vo‘es.

Theodore Green was thereupon declared to be duly elected.

On motion of Mr. Whiton,

The flouse proceeded to the election of chief clerk.

Mr. Whiton nominated Edward Elderkin ;

And the votes having been taken and counted, it appeared that

Edward Elderkin had received eight votes ;

John Catlin received thirteen votes; and,

Blank one vote.

John Catlin having received a majority of all the votes given, was declared to be duly elected.

The House then proceeded to elect an assistant door-keeper. Mr. Whiton nominated Daniel Butts;

Mr. Sutherland nominated Isaac Atwood.

The votes being taken and counted, the following was the resul: :

Daniel Butts received eighteen votes ;
Isaac Atwood received two votes; and,

Hamilton received two votes.

Daniel Butts was declared to be duly elected.

The officers elected then appeared at the clerk's table, and were severally sworn to the true and faithful discharge of their duties in. office.

WEDNESDAY, December 4, 1839.

Mr. Baldwin presented a communication from W. W. Wyman, relating to printing; which was read and laid on the

table.

On motion of Mr. Story,

The House resolved itself into the committee of the whole, Mr. Whiton in the chair, having under consideration resolution No. 1, from the Council, entitled "Resolution relative to printing," and "Joint resolution (No. 1, H. of R. file) relative to the transpor. tation of the mail between Madison and Milwaukee."

After some time the committee rose and reported resolution No. 1, from the Council, without amendment, aud resolution No. 1, H. of R. file, with an amend.nent.

The report of the committee was agreed to.

Resolution No. 1, entitled "Joint resolution relative to the transportation of the mail between Madison and Milwaukee,” was ordered to be engrossed for the third reading.

Mr. Shackelford moved that the resolution entitled "Resolu tion relative to printing," be indefinitely postponed.

The ayes and noes were called for, on the said question, and were as follows:

Ayes-Messrs. Baldwin, Beardsley. Billings, Bracken, Hoyt, Newman, Shew, Stevens, Sutherland, Story, and Shackelford --11.

Noes--Messrs. Brunson, Childs, Conroe, Cruson, Jenkins, Longstreet, Ray, Sholes, Street, Whiton, and Wells--11.

So the motion was lost.

Mr. Sholes moved to amend the resolution, by striking out in the fourth line, the word "and," and inserting after the word "session," the following words:

"And to make inquiries, and report to the Legislative Assem. bly, such information in relation to the price of labor, ma'erials, &c., as will enable the Assembly to determine in relation to a proper compensation to be allowed for the same.”

The amendment was adopted, and the resolution ordered to be read the third time.

Mr. Shackelford moved a call of the House, which was ordered, and the absent members were sent for.

Mr. Shew moved that the resolution be recommitted to the com. mittee of the whole, which was agreed to.

On motion of Mr. Whiton,

The House resolved itself into the committee of the whole, on said resolution, Mr. Shew in the chair.

After some time the committee rose and reported the said resolution with amendments, which were agreed to.

The resolution was then ordered to the third reading, and was read the third time and passed.

Ordered, That the Council be acquainted therewith.

Mr. Story reported resolution No. 1, entitled "Joint resolution. relative to the transportation of the mail between Madison and Milwaukee," to be correctly engrossed; which was then read the third time and passed.

On motion of Mr. Whiton,

The title of the said resolution was amended to read " Joint resolution relative to the transportation of the mail.”

Ordered, That the concurrence of the Council be requested therein.

Mr. Street offered the following resolution, which was adopted:

Resolved, That the chief clerk furnish a list of the names of members of this House to the Post-Master at this place, and that the postage on all letters and papers sent and received by mem bers, be paid out of the monies appropriated to defray the expen ses of the Legislative Assembly.

On motion of Mr. Brunson,

Resolved, That each member of this House be authorized to order for his own use, at the expense of the Territory, any num. ber of copies not exceeding twenty each week, during the session, of any newspaper published in the Territory.

On motion of Mr. Whiton,

The House adjourned.

THURSDAY, December 5, 1839.

Messrs. Alexander McGregor,from Crawford county, and Nelson Dewey, from the county of Grant, appeared and took their seats.

Mr. Street presented the certificate of election and qualification of Jonathan Craig, member elect from the county of Grant, who was, on motion, admitted to his seat.

On motion of Mr. Sholes,

The House proceeded to the election of Speaker.

On motion of Mr. Shew,

Ordered, That two tellers be appointed to canvass the votes. The Speaker appointed Messrs. Shew and Billings.

On motion of Mr. Jenkins,

A call of the House was made, and the serjeant-at-arms sent after absent members.

The absent members having appeared, the House proceeded to ballot a first time, and the votes having been taken and counted, the following was the result:

Mr. Whiton received twelve votes ;

66 Sholes two votes;

'66 Bracken one vote;

Neither of the persons voted for having received a majority of the votes given, the Speaker declared that no election had been mude.

On motion of Mr. Street,

The House proceeded to the second ballot, which resulted as follows:

Mr. Whiton received twelve votes ;