whom was referred the resolution of the 21st instant, instructing them to report a memorial to Congress for an appropriation for the improvement of the harbors at the mouths of St. Joseph and Kalamazoo Rivers respectively, and for the improvement of the navigation of said rivers, reported—

That the committee, having no jurisdiction over the subject, ask to be discharged from its further consideration.

Mr. Renwick moved to lay the report on the table. The motion was lost.

On motion of Mr. Doty,

The report was recommitted to the committee on internal improvement.

In pursuance of notice, Mr. Hascall asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill relative to certain townships.

The bill was referred to Messrs. Hascall Moran and Doty. Mr. Hascall, from the committee, immediately reported a bill to organize two townships, to be called Mia and Commerce.

The bill was read the first time, and laid on the table.

In pursuance of notice, Mr. Martin asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill to abolish the office of register of probate, and for other purposes.

The bill was referred to Messrs. Martin, Doty and Britain.

On motion of Mr. Martin,

The Council resolved itself into a committee of the whole, Mr. Stockton in the chair, on bill No. 2, further to provide for the distribution of the laws.

And after some time spent therein, the committee rose, reported progress, and asked to be discharged from the further consideration of the bill.

On motion of Mr. Doty,

The bill was recommitted to the committee on the judiciary, with instructions to report immediately.

The following message was received from the Governor, by Mr. Pritchette, his private secretary:

To the President and Members of the Legislative Council of the Territory of Michigan:

I have this day transmitted to the President of the Senate of the United States, to the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the United Sates, and to the Delegate in Congress from this Territory, a copy of your memorial, asking an appropriation for improving the navigation over the flats at the mouth of St. Clair River, and for removing the bar at the mouth of Clinton River. G. B. PORTER.

January 22, 1834.

The message was laid on the table.

The following message was also received from the Governor, by Mr. Pritchette, his private secretary.

To the President and Members of the Legislative Council of the Territory of Michigan:

I have this day received from his excellency the Governor of Georgia, the copy of a report and resolutions adopted by the constituted authorities of that State, in relation to the disposal of the public lands belonging to the United States; which I submit for your consideration.

January 23, 1834.

On motion of Mr. Doty,

G. B. PORTER.

The message from the Governor, together with the accompanying report and resolutions, adopted by the constituted authorities of the State of Georgia, was referred to the committee on territorial affairs.

Mr. Martin, from the committee on the judiciary, to whom was this day recommitted bill No. 2, further to provide for the distribution of the laws, reported the same, with sundry amendments. On motion of Mr. Doty,

The Council resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the said bill and amendments, Mr. Stockton in the chair;

And, after some time spent therein, the committee rose, and reported the bill with the same and other amendments.

Mr. Doty moved to amend the bill by inserting after the word "Attorneys," in the eighth line of the second section, the words "and the prosecuting attorney for the city of Detroit."

The question on the proposed amendment being taken, the same was lost.

The Council then concurred in the report of the committee of the whole:

And, on motion of Mr. Martin, the bill, with the amendments, was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time tomorrow. The Council adjourned.

FRIDAY, January 24, 1834. The President announced the appointment of Messrs. Moran, Stockton, and Martin as the members of the committee of ways and means, authorized by resolution of yesterday.

The President laid before the Council a report from the fiscal agent of the Legislative Council, stating the payments made by him under the "act to provide for the compensation of the officers of the Legislative Council, and for other purposes," passed on the 23d of April, 1833; the amount of certificates issued to printers for balances due them, and the present state of his accounts.

The report, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the committee on expenditures.

Mr. Millington presented a petition from sundry inhabitants of the county of Washtenaw, praying for the organization of township 3 south, range 3 east, in that county, as a separate township. Referred to the committee on territorial affairs.

Mr. Britain presented a petition from Esther Merrill, praying for a divorce from her husband.

Mr. Martin moved that the petition be rejected;

And, after debate thereon, the yeas and nays were, on motion of Mr. Martin, ordered on the question to reject the said petition, and are as follows:

Yeas: Messrs. Bacon, Durocher, Martin, Moran, Renwick, M'Donell, president-6.

Nays: Messrs. Britain, Doty, Farnsworth, Millington, Satterlee, Stockton-6.

So the motion to reject the petition was lost.

The petition, with the accompanying affidavits, was referred to the committee on the judiciary.

On motion of Mr. Stockton,

Resolved, That the committee on internal improvement inquire into the expediency of memorializing Congress for the establishment of certain mail routes in the Territory of Michigan.

On motion of Mr. Moran,

Resolved, That the judiciary committee be instructed to inquire into the expediency of repealing the act prohibiting the circulation of foreign bank bills of a less denomination than five dollars; and that they report by bill or otherwise.

On motion of Mr. Doty,

The Council resolved itself into a committee of the whole on bill No. 1, to amend the act to provide for defraying the public and necessary expenses in the respective counties of this Territory, and for other purposes; and, after some time spent therein, the president resumed the chair, and Mr. Durocher reported that the committee of the whole had had the said bill under consideration, and instructed him to report progress, and ask leave to sit again. Leave was granted.

On motion of Mr. Martin,

The Council proceeded to the consideration of executive business; and, having disposed of the same, adjourned to 11 o'clock, A. M. on Monday.

MONDAY, January 27, 1834.

Mr. Britain presented a petition from sundry inhabitants of the county of Berrien, praying for the passage of an act to authorize the construction of a dam across the river St. Joseph, at or near Mockasin Ripple. Referred to the committee on internal improvement.

Mr. Farnsworth presented a petition from sundry inhabitants of

the Territory, praying for a territorial road from the river Detroit to Clark's Lake, and thence to the river St. Joseph. Referred to the committee on internal improvement.

Mr. Bacon presented a petition from sundry inhabitants of Lenawe county, praying for the organization of township six south, range four east, in that county, into a separate township. Referred to the committee on territorial affairs.

Mr. Britain presented a petition from the inhabitants of township number seven south, range sixteen west, in the county of Cass, praying for its organization into a separate township. Referred to the committee on territorial affairs.

Mr. Farnsworth presented a petition from the district attorney for the second district of the Territory of Michigan, praying to be allowed compensation for certain services rendered by him in the prosecution of causes arising in said district. Referred to the committee on claims.

On motion of Mr. Satterlee,

Resolved, That the committee of ways and means be instructed to inquire what alterations it is necessary to make, to insure a correct and prompt collection of the territorial taxes, in the several counties in this territory; whether sheriffs and other officers are punctual in making their returns, and paying the money by them collected into the treasury of the territory; or if any such officers are delinquents, to report the names of such delinquents, and the sums due from them; and whether the auditor has commenced prosecutions against the said delinquents.

On motion of Mr. Doty,

Resolved, That the committee on incorporations be instructed to ascertain, by application to the proper officers of the Bank of Michigan, of the Farmers and Mechanics' Bank of Michigan, and of the Bank of River Raisin, the number of applicants for discounts or loans, at either of these institutions, during the year 1833; distinguishing those resident' in the City of Detroit, and in the village of Monroe, from those resident in the country, and also the sums loaned to each class; together with such other information as they can, consistently with their business, communicate, to show what further facilities, by way of loans, or the establishment of banks, are required in other counties than the counties of Wayne and Monroe.

On motion of Mr. Doty,

Resolved, That the committee on internal improvement be instructed to inquire into the expediency of causing a territorial road to be located from lake Michigan, at the mouth of the Milwawkee river, to the Mississippi river by way of the Platte Mounds, in the county of Iowa.

Mr. Martin, from the committee on the judiciary, submitted the following report, which was laid on the table:

The judiciary committee, instructed by resolution of the 16th, to inquire into the expediency of allowing per diem compensation to the associate judges of the circuit court, have had the subject under consideration, and report: That the last Legislative Council created the new circuit courts, and made no provision for the associate judges, except in the allowance to them of fees for all business done out of court. Although there appeared no report assigning the reasons which existed at that time for neglecting to compensate the judges for their attendance upon court, still it is presumed the omission was intentional. The judges are generally practical men, engaged in agricultural or common pursuits, and the appointment without pay should be considered a privilege, while it relieves them from many of the burthens which their neighbors are liable to bear. They are exempt, for instance, from service upon juries, and from the performance of militia duty. The committee have been advised of no good reason, why the decision of the last Council should not be adhered to; and they ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject.

Mr. Doty, from the committee on territorial affairs, made the following report, which was laid on the table, and ordered to be printed :

To the Honorable the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States, in Congress assembled:

The Legislative Council of the Territory of Michigan, respectfully represent: That under the authority of an act of the Legislative Council, the inhabitants met in their several townships on the first Tuesday of October, 1832, and then and there expressed their opinion in the affirmative upon the question" Whether it be expedient for the people of this territory to form a state government." That a very large majority of the citizens of this territory, it is believed by your memorialists, are solicitous to change their present government. Application having been duly made to your honorable body by the last Legislative Council, at the last session of Congress, for this purpose, we beg leave respectfully to refer to the facts and reasons at that time presented for consideration.

The situation of the country and of its inhabitants west of lake Michigan, is such, as, in the opinion of your memorialists, to demand an immediate separation from that part which is hereafter to compose the state of Michigan, and the establishment of a territorial government. For this purpose, those inhabitants have frequently presented their petitions to your honorable body, but the answer to their prayer has been delayed until the condition of the western section can be regarded as but little better than that of a colony to the other.

The southern boundary of the state of Michigan your memorial

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