There were ayes 5-noes 14. The question then recurred on the amendment of Mr. Ma Gone; And having been put, It was decided in the negative. Mr. MaGone then moved to amend the resolution, by adding after the word "copies," the words "in the Spanish and Italian languages;" Which was decided in the negative. And the ayes and noes having been called for, Messrs. Burnett, Fisher, MaGone and Pole,-4. Messrs. Barstow, Billings, Brawley, Brown, Clapp, Crawford, Croswell, Cruson, Dennis, Earll, Graves, Hoard, Jackson, Jones, Mooers, Morrow, Parker, Phelps, Sheldon, Wooster and Darling, (Speaker,)—21. Mr. Mooers moved to amend said resolution by striking out "500," and inserting "750;" Which was disagreed to. The question then recurred on the adoption of the original resolution; And having been put, It was decided in the affirmative. And the ayes and noes having been called for, Those who voted in the affirmative were, Messrs. Billings, Brawley, Brown, Clapp, Crawford, Dennis, Hoard, Jackson, Mooers, Morrow, Phelps, Sheldon and Darling, (Speaker,)-13. Those who voted in the negative were, Messrs. Barstow, Burnett, Croswell, Cruson, Earll, Fisher, Graves, Jones, MaGone, Parker, Pole and Wooster-12. Mr. Phelps, from the committee on Enrollment made the following report: The joint committee on Enrollment report as correctly enrolled, "An act to provide for the payment of certain claims against the Territory;" "Joint resolution relative to procuring a sett of standard weights and measures;" and "An act to change the form of government in the county of Washington, and for other purposes." The joint committee on enrollment also report that they did, on this day, present to the Governor for his approval: "An act for the establishment of a territorial road from Burlington, in Racine county, to Delavan in Walworth county;" "An act to provide for the payment of M. M. Jackson's account for services as Attorney General;" "An act to provide for the payment of A. Botkin's account for services rendered while Auditor of the Territory ;" "An act to authorize persons having a lien upon land to pay the taxes upon the same;" "An act relating to coroners;" "An act for the relief of Benton & Garfield ;" "A memorial to Congress for the improvement of the Fox and Wisconsin rivers." N. PHELPS. Mr. Croswell, from the committee on Schools, to whom the subject had been referred, reported No. 35, (H. of R.) "A bill to authorize school district No. 4, in the town of Elkhorn, Walworth county, to renew a tax warrant ;" Which was read the first and second times, and on his motion, the rule requiring bills, &c. to be printed before being acted upon in committee of the whole, was dispensed with in reference to this bill. No. 5, (H. of R.) "A resolution instructing the Attorney. General to institute legal proceedings against the Wisconsin Marine and Fire Insurance Company;" Was then taken up and read the third time, when Which was ordered, and Messrs. Dennis, Phelps and Thomas were reported absent. On motion of Mr. MaGone, Mr. Thomas was excused from his attendance in the House. The Sergeat-at-Arms having reported all the members in attendance, On motion of Mr. MaGone, Further proceedings under the call of the House were dispensed with. The question was then put on the passage of the said resolution, And was decided in the affirmative. And the ayes and noes having been called for, Those who voted in the affirmative were, Messrs. Barstow, Billings, Brawley, Burnett, Crawford, Croswell, Cruson, Dennis, Earll, Graves, Hoard, MaGone, Mooers, Parker, Phelps and Darling, (Speaker,)—16. Those who voted in the negative were, Messrs. Brown, Clapp, Fisher, Jackson, Jones, Morrow, Pole, Sheldon and Wooster-9. The following entitled bills were then read the third time, passed and their titles agreed to; No. 28, (H. of R.) "A bill to provide for the collection of delinquent taxes on personal property in certain cases ;" No. 31, (H. of R.) "A bill to construe an act entitled 'an act to amend an act of the statutes of 1839, entitled an act concerning the supreme and district courts ;' No. 3, (H. of R.) "A bill to change the time of holding courts in certain counties in the second judicial district;" and No. 7, (C.) "A bill to provide for the more convenient mode of contesting the election of county and other officers;" No. 11, (C.) "A bill to amend the act concerning proceedings in courts of record and for other purposes," Was read the third time, and On motion of Mr. Phelps, Was laid on the table. A message from the Council, by their Secretary: "Mr. Speaker-The Council have passed No. 19, (H. of R.) "A bill to organize certain towns in Jefferson county;" No. 21, (H. of R.) "A bill to amend an act entitled an act to incorporate the Wisconsin River Navigation Company';'" also, No. 14, (C.) "A bill to incorporate the Wisconsin Mutual Fire Insurance Company;" In which the concurrence of this House is requested. Also, No. 3, (H. of R.) Memorial to Congress on the subject of a mail route;' With amendments; In which the concurrence of this House is requested, Also, In which the concurrence of this House is requested." No. 14, (C.) "A bill to incorporate the Wisconsin Mutual Fire Insurance Company;" Was read the first and second times. No. 3, (H. of R.) "A memorial to Congress on the subject of a mail route;" Was taken up, and The question being on concurring in the amendments of the Council to said memorial, Mr. Barstow moved that the memorial be laid on the table; Which was agreed to. No. 9, (H. of R.) "A bill to change the form of government in the county of Dodge, and for other purposes," Was red in. taken up and the amendments of the Council concur, On motion of Mr. Hoard, The House adjourned until half-past two o'clock P. M, HALF-PAST TWO O'CLOCK, P. M. Mr. Burnett moved to take up No. 11, (H. of R.) "A bill to amend an act entitled • an act to provide the means to pay the public debt of the Territory,' approved Feb. 24, 1845;" Which was agreed to. The question being on concurring in the amendments of the committee of the whole to said bill, And having been put, It was decided in the affirmative. A message from the Council by their Secretary: "Mr. Speaker-I am instructed to inform the House of Representatives that the Council have concurred in the amendment of the House to resolution No. 1, (C.) Resolution relative to the termination of the present session of the Legislative Assembly.'". Mr. Cruson moved to amend the first section of said bill No. 11, (H. of R.) by striking out the word "five," in the 14th line and insert "six," in lieu thereof; Which was decided in the affirmative. And the ayes and noes having been called for, Those who voted in the affirmative were, Messrs. Barstow, Billings, Brown, Burnett, Clapp, Croswell, Cruson, Dennis, Earll, Graves, Hoard, Jackson, Mooers, Morrow, Parker, Pole, Sheldon and Darling, (Speaker,)-18. Those who voted in the negative were, Messrs. Brawley, Crawford, Fisher, Jones, MaGone, Phelps, Thomas and Wooster-8. Mr. Phelps moved further to amend the said bill by adding the following" that this bill shall not apply to the counties. of Green and Sauk;" Which was agreed to. Mr. Fisher moved further to amend the bill by adding: "that this bill shall not apply to the county of Crawford ;" Which was agreed to. Said bill was then ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. The special order of the day being, No. 4, (H. of R.) "A resolution providing for a final settlement of the claims of Daniel Baxter," Was taken up, when Mr. Jackson moved to lay said bill on the table; Which was decided in the negative. And the ayes and noes having been called for, Those who voted in the affirmative were, Messrs. Dennis, Graves, Jackson, Jones, MaGone, Mooers, Parker, Pole, Wooster and Darling, (Speaker,)-10. |