Resolved, That the committee on the Judiciary be instructed to inquire and report to the Council-1st. At what period the term of service of the present Members of the Council expires. 2d. The time and manner by which the fourth Legislative Council shall be convened. Mr. Noble submitted the following resolution, which on motion of Mr. Schoolcraft, was adopted, viz: Resolved, That the committee on the Library be instructed to inquire into the expediency of so altering the rules for the government of the Librarian, as to make it his duty to attend each day, during the session of the Council, for the purpose of delivering such books as may be required. On motion of Mr. Rumsey, the Council then adjourned. TUESDAY, Oct. 6, 1829. Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Brown. Mr. M'Donell presented the petition of Levi Cook, and others, praying for the passage of a law, which shall provide remuneration to jurors in certain cases, as stated in said petition. Read and referred to the committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Durocher presented the claims of Seneca Allen, Nathan Hubble, B. J. Woodruff, and Th. Wilson, for services in laying out certain Territorial Roads. Referred to the committee on Claims. Mr. M'Donell, from the committee on Territorial Affairs, reported, A bill to amend an act, entitled "an act for the relief and settlement of the poor;" which was read the first time and laid on the table. Mr. Schoolcraft, from the committee on Expenditures, to whom was referred the claim of William Durell, made the following report, which was read and laid on the table: REPORT. The committee on Expenditures have examined the account o William Durell & Co. referred to them on the 1st inst, and find j to be the same account which was under their consideration durin the last session of the Council, being for labor and materials i finishing and furnishing the Council Chamber. The amount of th account is $521 98, of which sum, on examination, the committe allowed $474 50, and made provision for the payment of the sam in the additional act of appropriation, approved July 3, 1828. G this sum, $456 had been advanced to said Durell & Co. by Bank of Michigan, leaving a balance of $18.50 to be paid. d 10 On inquiry of the Fiscal Agent of the Council, and a person inspection of the vouchers on file, the committee find that the t tentions of the Council have been faithfully and completely carr into effect, and request leave therefore to return the accounts, i be discharged from the further consideration thereof. Mr. Schoolcraft, from the committee on Expenditures, to whom was referred the petition of Jer. Moors, made the following report, which was read and laid on the table: REPORT. The committee on Expenditures have attentively considered the petition of Jeremiah Moors, referred to them on the 24th ultimo, and find, by reference to the proceedings and acts of the last session of the Council, that the petitioner was paid the sum of $216, for plastering the Council Chamber with gypsum, and running a cornice. The petitioner claimed $38 in addition to this sum, which, on full consideration, it was not deemed just to allow, in consequence, principally, of a defect in the cornice. To remedy this defect, the claimant has since made some repairs to the origi nal work, without however, having given a character of permanency to the attempt. The committee beg leave to be discharged from the further consideration of the petition. Mr. Schoolcraft, from the committee on the Library, to whom the subject was referred by a resolution of the Council, made the following report, which was read and laid on the table: REPORT. The committee on the Library have considered the resolution adopted on the 5th inst. and recommend the following addition to the standing rules of the Library: 6th. It shall be the duty of the Librarian, to keep open the Library at all times, during the actual sitting of the Council. Mr. Rumsey, from the select committee to whom was referred the petition of John Curtis, reported, A bill for the relief of John Curtis ; which was read the first time and laid on the table. Mr. Irwin, from the committee on Territorial Affairs, reported, A bill to lay off certain Townships, and for other purposes; which was read the first time, and, On motion of Mr. Irwin, said bill was read the second time by its title, and having been considered in committee of the whole, was, On motion, ordered to be engrossed and read the third time to-morSow. t Mr. Irwin, from the committee on Territorial Affairs, also reDorted, bi A bill to incorporate Christ's Church, in the township of Green Scay; which was read the first time, and, lu On motion of Mr. Irwin, said bill was read the second time by 3 title, and on motion, was ordered to be engrossed and read the anrd time on Saturday next. The bill for the relief of Lucy Berthelet, was taken up and read the second time, and having been considered in committee of the whole, said bill was, on motion of Mr. Noble, ordered to be engrossed and read the third time to-morrow. The bill in addition to an act, entitled "an act relative to the city of Detroit," (approved April 4, 1827,) was taken up, read the second time and again laid on the table. The bill for the relief of Elizabeth A. Phillips, was taken up and read the second time; and, On motion of Mr. Lawrence, said bill was ordered to be engrossed and read the third time on Thursday next. The bill to amend an act, entitled "an act to prevent Justices of the Peace from keeping taverns, and for other purposes," was taken up and real the second time; and having been considered in committee of th whole, On moti of Mr. Lawrence, said bill was ordered to be engrossed and rea he third time on Thursday next. Mr. Lawrence moved that the communications and statements, heretofore received from the Treasurer of the Territory, and made in conformity with the resolutions of the Council, be referred to the committee on Claims; and the motion was agreed to. The bill to dissolve the marriage contract between John Lawrence, late of the county of Monroe, and Lucy Lawrence, his wife, was taken up, read the third time, and again laid on the table. The bill to prevent the abatement of actions in certain cases, was taken up, read the third time and passed. The bill to organise the county of Mindota, and for other purposes, was taken up and read the third time. Mr. Irwin moved that the word "Mindota" be stricken out of the bill wherever it occurs; and the motion was agreed to. Mr. Irwin then moved that the name of the county organised by said bill be "Miners' County," and that the blanks made by striking out, be filled accordingly. The motion was decided in the negative. Mr. Schoolcraft then moved that the blanks in said bill be filled by inserting the word "Galilee ;" and the motion was decided in the affirmative. Mr. Schoolcraft then moved that the bill do now pass; and the motion was agreed to. So the bill passed. The resolution relative to the term of service of the Members of the present Council, &c. submitted yesterday by Mr. Stockton, was taken up and adopted. The resolution relative to Schools and School lands, submitted yesterday by Mr. Noble, was taken up and adopted. Mr. Noble submitted the following resolution, which was read and laid on the table: Resolved, That the committee on Territorial Affairs be instructed to inquire into the expediency of extending the provisions of the act for securing to mechanics and others within the city of Detroit and the county of Brown, pay for their labor and materials in the erection of buildings, so as to make its operation general throughout the Territory. Mr. Schoolcraft moved that the additional rule reported this day by the committee on the Library, in addition to the standing rules of the Library, be adopted; and the motion was agreed to. On motion of Mr. Rumsey, Resolved, That the committee on the Judiciary be instructed to inquire into the expediency of providing by law for the inspection of provision, particularly the article of White Fish, that shall hereafter be vended in this Territory. Mr. Trowbridge submitted the following resolution, which was read and laid on the table: Resolved, That the committee on Internal Improvement be instructed to inquire into the expediency of petitioning Congress on the subject of granting to the Legislative Council power to pass a law making the offices of Sheriff, County Clerk, and Justice of the Peace, elective by the people. The memorial to the Congress of the United States, reported yesterday from the committee on Internal Improvement, was taken up and adopted. On motion of Mr. Irwin, the Council then adjourned. WEDNESDAY, Oct. 7, 1829. Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Crown. The President laid before the Council the following statement of the situation of the Bank of Monroe, which was read and laid on the table: STATEMENT, To the honorable the Legislative Council of the Territory of Michigan, now in session : In compliance with a resolution of your honorable body, passed the 23d inst. requesting the Bank of Monroe to furnish a statement of its affairs, the President and Directors respectfully submit the following: BANK OF MONROE, September 26, 1829. 1494 99 John Anderson, President, and Felix Hinchman, Clerk of the Bank of Monroe, (S. V. R. Trowbridge, the Cashier, being absent) being sworn, depose and say, that the foregoing statement is a full and true account of the funds and property of the Bank; that the amount of capital stock subscribed is one hundred thousand dollars, of which fifteen thousand is paid in; and that the amount of specie . and other funds, agreeably to this statement, is bona fide the property of the Bank, and has not been borrowed or in any way obtained with a view to make this return. JOHN ANDERSON, President. TERRITORY OF MICHIGAN, County of Monroe-ss. Mr. Rumsey presented the petition of Israel Branch, and others, of the county of Washtenaw, praying that two tiers of townships may be taken from the west side of said county; Also-sundry petitions from the inhabitants of the counties of Washtenaw and Lenawe, praying that a Territorial Road may be laid out "from the inn kept by Timothy F. Sheldon, westerly, to the mouth of the River St. Joseph." And the petitions were severally read and referred to the committee on Territorial Affairs. Mr. Lawrence presented the memorial of the Supervisors of the county of Monroe, requesting that the law relative to the assessment and collection of county taxes, may be so modified, as not to restrict the amount levied to one fourth of one per cent. Read and referred to the committee on Territorial Affairs. Mr. Stockton, from the committee to examine the unfinished business of the last session of the Council, reported as a part thereof, The claim of Jeremiah V. R. Ten Eyck, for services rendered as Clerk of Wayne County Circuit Court, in the case of the United States vs. Levi Willard; and said claim, on motion of Mr. Stockton, was referred to the committee on Claims. Mr. Trowbridge moved that he have leave to bring in a bill to amend the several acts relative to Highways; the motion was agreed to, and, Messrs. Trowbridge, Conner, and Rumsey, were appointed the committee to prepare said bill. The bill to amend the several acts to organise the Militia, was taken up and read the second time, and, On motion of Mr. Lawrence, said bill was laid on the table. Mr. School craft, from the select committee to whom the subject was referred, made the following report, which was read and laid on the table: REPORT. The select committee to whom was referred the memorial of the |