Messrs. Agry, Crossman, Hankins, Manahan, Meeker, Platt, Walker and Ellis, [Speaker]-8. Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Darling, Elmore, Hamilton, Hopkins, Judson, Masters, Olin, Parsons, Thompson, Tripp, Trowbridge and Van Vleet-12. Mr. Hamilton moved that the appropriation of Jonathan E. Arnold be stricken out, and the question being put thereon, it passed in the affirmative. And the ayes and noes being called for, Those who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. Crossman, Hamilton, Hopkins, Judson, Manahan, Masters, Meeker, Olin, Tripp, Trowbridge, Van Vleet, and Ellis [speaker]—12. Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Agry, Elmore, Hicks, Hunkins, Parsons, Platt, Thomp son and Walker-8. Mr. Agry moved to amend the bill by adding thereto the following: To Henry S. Baird, for interest on certificate of bond surrendered, $14,17. And the question being put, it passed in the affirmative. Mr. Agry, moved further to amend the bill by adding thereto. the following: Daniel M. Whitny, for services as Brigade Inspector, of the 21st Brigade, first division Wisconsin militia, $14,00. And the question being put thereon, it passed in the negative. And the ayes and noes being called for, Those who voted in the affirmative, are Messrs. Agry, Darling, Thompson, Van Vleet, Walker, and Ellis (Speaker)-6. Those who voted in the negative, are Messrs. Crossman, Elmore, Hamilton, Hicks, Hopkins, Hunkins, Judson, Manahan, Masters, Meeker, Olin, Parsons, Tripp and Trowbridge-14. Mr. Hamilton moved to strike out the appropriation to E. V. Whiton, for services as Attorney in the suit between the canal commissioners. Which being put, was agreed to. Mr. Meeker moved the following amendment: To the treasurer of the County of Iowa, two hundred dollars to be paid to the person who apprehended Caffe, a fugitive from justice. And the question being taken thereon, it passed in the nega tive. And the ayes and noes being called for, Those who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. Hamilton, Hicks, Meeker. Thompson, Walker and Ellis [Speaker]-6. Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Agry, Darling, Elmore, Hopkins, Hunkins, Judson, Manahan, Masters, Olin, Parsons, Platt, Tripp, Trowbridge, and Van Vleet-14. Mr. Hamilton moved to strike out the appropriation to J. A. Neonan, for printing done by order of the Register and Receiver of the Milwaukee and Rock River Canal. And the question being put, it passed in the negative. And the ayes and noes being called for, Those who voted in the affirmative, are Messrs. Agry, Hamilton, Hicks, Hopkins, Judson, Masters, Mecker, Olin, Tripp, and Van Vleet-10. Those who voted in the negative, are Messrs. Crossman, Elmore, Hunkins, Manahan, Parsons, Platt, Thompson, Trowbridge, Walker and Ellis, [Speaker] -10. Mr. Hamilton moved to amend the bill by striking out fifteen dollars from the appropriation to J. A. Noonan, and inserting five in lieu thereof. And pending the question thereon, a call of the house was made and Messrs. Long, Palmer and Price, reported to be ab sent. On motion of Mr. Pla tt, Mr Price was exeused from attendance in the house this evening, on account, of illness. Further proceedings in the call of the house were dispensed with. Mr. Manahan demanded the previous question, and the ques tion being put, "shall the main question be now put?" it was determined in the affirmative. And the ayes and noes being called for, Those who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. Agry, Crossman, Darling, Elmore, Hopkins, Hunkins, Judson, Manahan, Masters, Meeker, Olin, Parsons, Trowbridge, Walker and Ellis-15. Those who voted in the negative, are Messrs. Hamilton, Hicks, Platt, Thompson, Tripp and Van Vleet--6. The main question was then put on ordering the bill to a third reading, and it passed. Mr. Hunkins moved to suspend the 16th rule in order that said bill might now be read the third time and passed; and the question being put it passed in the affirmative. So the 16th rule was suspended-two thirds of the members present voting in the affirmative. The question was then put on the passage efthe bill, and determined in the affirmative. And the ayes and noes being called for, Those who voted in the affirmative, are Messrs. Agry, Crossman, Darling, Hunkins, Manahan, Masters, Meeker, Olin, Parsons, Platt, Trowbridge and Ellis Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Elmore, Hamilton, Hicks, Hopkins, Judson, Thomp. son, Tripp, Van Vleet and Walker-9. On motion of Mr. Darling, the following joint resolution was taken up, to wit: Resolved, by the Council, [if the House of Representatives cancur,] that Edward V. Whiton be and is hereby employed to defend a suit pending in Dane county, in favor of William Dougherty against the Territory. Mr. Darling moved to suspend all the rules which prohibited. the said resolution from being now read the third time and passed. And pending the question thereon, Mr. Long from the committee on enrollment, reported "an act for the payment of the expenses of the Legislative Assembly," to be correctly enrolled; Which was signed by the Speaker and ordered to be present. ed to the President of the Council for his signature. The question was then taken on the motion made by Mr. Darling to suspend the rules; And being put, it passed in the negative, two-thirds of the members present being required to suspend a rule. And the ayes and noes being called for, Those who voted in the affirmative are Messrs. Crossman, Darling, Elmore, Hunkins, Manahan, Masters, Meeker, Olin, Parsons Platt, Trowbridge, and Walker, -12. Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Hamilton, Hicks, Judson, Thompson, Tripp, Van Vleet, and Ellis [Speaker]-7. Mr. Darling moved that the House do now resolve itself into the committee of tho whole on the said resolution, When Mr. Hicks moved to adjourn. And the question being put, it passed in the affirmative. And a division being called, there were ayes 10, noes 9. Monday, April 17, 1843. A message in writing was received from the Governor, by Mr. Charles Doty, his private secretary, A message from the Council, by their Secretary: "Mr. Speaker :-The Governor of the Territory returned to the Council without his signature "an act to amend an act entitled an act to change the time of holding courts in certain counties in the second judicial district, and to provide for a change of venue in criminal cases, and for other purposes," accompanied by a message, dated the 15th April, 1843, in which he states his objections to said bill-and the Council have reconsidered said act and passed the same by a unanimous vote, eleven members being present and I am directed to deliver to the House said act and message. Mr. Hamilton from the joint select committee to which a resolution relative to certain drafts, &c. was referred, by leave submitted a joint report [This report is printed and deposited in the library,] accompanied by the following resolution. Resolved, by the House of Representatives [the Council concurring] that the auditor and treasurer be directed to examine and ascertain the amount and nature of the debts of the territory and report to the Legislative Assembly at the next annual ses. sion. |