fluence that body to grant an appropriation for this object, which has ever been regarded by those acquainted with the facilities which this river and the Neenah afford, for a steam boat navigation between the Mississippi and Lake Michigan, of great national importance.

A very rich agricultural and mineral country, lying on the heads of the streams between the Mississippi and Wisconsin rivers, has attracted the attention of emigrants during the past season, and settlements have been formed at several points. For their convenience, and to facilitate the further settlement of that country, as also for the purpose of establishing a communi. cation with the COPPER MINES on the Montreal river, I respect. fully recommend that a territorial road be established from Prairie du Chien, by the mills on the Black and Chippewa rivers to the shores of Lake Superior, at the mouth of the Montreal, no other expenditures will be required upon it at present than to mark the route of its location, as prairie ridges may be followed to the Chippewa, and perhaps beyond. The five per cent. fund, to be paid by the counties of Crawford and St. Croix, into the treasury it is presumed, would be sufficient to defray this expense, and I therefore recommend that it be so appropriated.

In conclusion, I beg leave to assure you that it will give me great pleasure to unite with you in the adoption of such measures as may be proposed by you, which are calculated to promote the general welfare of the Territory.

It is expected of us, I think, by the people, that we should hold a short term, and confine our labors chiefly to the amendment of the laws now in force, rather than the enactment of new ones; as almost every new law brings additional taxation or produces greater evils than are remedied.

J. D. DOTY.

On motion of Mr. Darling, the said message was laid on the table.

On motion of Mr. Darling,

Resolved, That the clerk be requested to inform this House whether the Librarian has furnished him with the necessary quantity of stationery for the use of its members as required by law, and if so, that the members be supplied with the same, in order that they may proceed with business.

The Speaker laid before the House the following communication.

"To the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Legis. lative Assembly of the Territory of Wisconsin,

We submit to the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Wisconsin now at Madison,6th March, 1843,the following proposition to do all the printing for the said Assembly for the pres ent session and the current year, at the following rates;

If required, good security can be given for the faithful per formance of the work. This includes the laws and the journal.

March 6th, 1843.

DAVID LAMBERT.

HENRY A. LAMBERT.

Note. At the close of the session the money is to be faid in

specie for the above work or any part of it.

March 6th, 1843.

DAVID LAMBERT,

H. A. LAMBERT.

Which was ordered to lie on the table.

The Speaker stated to the House that he had been informed

by the Chief Clerk that no stationery had been delivered to him by the Librarian since his refusal on the 2d of Februa. ry last, and the Clerk wished to be instructed whether he should now receive it, if it should be offered.

Mr. Hamilton introduced the following resolution which was read the first and second times, to wit:

No. 3. "Resolution to authorize the purchase of station. ery."

A message from the Council by their Secretary:

"Mr Speaker-I am directed to infor:n this House that Messrs. Whiton and Crocker have been appointed of the joint committee on enrollment on the part of the Council."

On motion of Mr. Darling,

The House resolved itself into the committee of the whole on resolution No. 3, Mr. Walker in the chair, and after a short time the committee reported the said resolution without amend. ment.

On motion of Mr. Hamilton,

Ordered, That the sixteenth rule of this House be suspended with reference to said resolution, and that the same be now read the third time.

The said resolution was then read the third time, and passed. Ordered, That the Council be requested to concur therein. And then the House adjourned.

Tuesday, March 7, 1843.

Petitions were presented and referred as follows:

By Mr. Palmer: Of inhabitants of Green county,for the cou

struction of a Territorial road from Janesville, via, Exeter to Mineral Point.

Referred to the committee on roads.

By Mr. Hamilton: Of inhabitants of Iowa and Green coun ties, for a road from Exeter, via, Pekatonica, Battle Ground,&c. to White Oak Springs,

Referred to the committee on roads.

By Mr. Walker: Of 26 inhabitants of the town of Warren, asking a division of said town.

Referred to the committee on corporations.

By Mr. Elmore: Petition similar to the above; referred to same committee.

By Mr. Hopkins: Of inhabitants of Wisconsin Territory, praying for the revision of the school law,

Referred to the committee on schools.

By Mr. Elinore: Of inhabitants of Walworth county, for the repeal of a portion of the law relating to schools.

Beferred to the committee on schools.

Mr. Capron offered the following resolution, which was or dered to lie on the table, viz:

Resolved. That a special committee, to consist of one from each of the counties that have adopted the new form of county government be appointed to revise the laws regulating the county government, and report to this House at as early a day as possible.

Mr. Platt offered the following resolution, viz ;

Resolred, That the members of this House be allowed thirty newspapers each per week, during the present session, such as the members shall select, provided that the said newspapers shall be pub'i-hed in the Territory of Wisconsin.

Mr. Hankins moved to amend the said resolution by striking out "thirty" and inserting in lieu thereof "twenty," which was negatived.

Mr. Darling moved to amend by adding "provided they shall not cost over five cents per copy."

Which was agreed to.

tee.

On motion of Mr. Hamilton,

Ordered, That said resolution be referred to a select commit.

The Speaker appointed Messrs. Hamilton, Platt and Darling, said committee.

Mr. Darling offered the following resolution, which was adop ted, viz:

Resolved. That the persons and officers hereinafter named be per uitted to enter and take seats within the bar of the House, at pleasure, viz: United States officers for the Territory, members and officers of the Hon. Council, ex members of the Legislative Assembly, editors and reporters of such papers in the Territory as shall be admitted by a special vote of the House, and such other persons as may be introduced by members of the House; and that the sergeant at-arms be instructed to govern himself by the provisions of this resolution.

Mr. Elmore offered the following resolution, viz:

Resolved. That the edi ́ors and reporters of the Wisconsin Democrat and Madison City Express be allowed to sit within the bar of this House till otherwise ordered.

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Mr. Hamilton moved to amend, by striking out the Wisconsin Democrat and Madison City Express, and inserting all the editors and reporters f the several newspapers of the Territory.'

Mr. Crossman moved to amend the amendment by adding the following words "excepting the editors and reporters of the Wisconsin Enquirer.”

Mr. Tripp moved to lay the resolution and amendment on the table, which was negatived.

A message from the Council by their Secretary.