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Nays-Messrs. Brown, Durocher, Lawrence, M'Donell, Noble. Stockton-6.

The bill for the speedy assignment of dower, and for the preven tion of strip and waste by tenants therein, was read the third time and passed.

The bill in addition to an act, entitled "an act to provide for th: appointment and to regulate the duties of District Attorneys," and the act to amend the said act, was read the third time and passed.

The bill to dissolve the marriage contract of John Lawrence, late of the county of Monroe, and Lucy Lawrence, his wife, was taken up, the question being on the passage thereof; whereupon,

Mr. Noble moved that the further consideration of said bill be postponed until Thursday next; and the motion was agreed to.

The bill to authorise the guardian of Imri Fish, to remove sid Imri from the jail of the county of Oakland, to some safe place ont the Territory, was taken up and read the second time; and having been considered as in committee of the whole, said bill, on motion of Mr. Drake, was ordered to be engrossed and read the third tim on Tuesday next.

The bill to amend an act, entitled "an act concerning costs an fees," was taken up and considered as in committee of the whole: and, on motion of Mr. Noble, said bill was ordered to be engrossed and read the third time on Thursday next.

A message by Mr. E. A. Brush:

Mr. President-The Governor of the Territory has this day ap proved and signed," an act to incorporate the President, Direct 6 and Company of the Summit Portage Canal and Road Company, On motion of Mr. Lawrence, the Council went into the consider? tion of Executive business; and having disposed of the same, On motion of Mr. M'Donell, the Council adjourned until Mon day next.

MONDAY, Oct. 26, 1829.

Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Brown.

At half an hour after 10 o'clock, A. M. the President directed that the names of the members present be called, and they were s follows: Messrs. Brown, Drake, Edwards, M'Donell, Nolk: whereupon, (there not being a quorum,)

The President declared the Council to be adjourned until the usual hour of meeting to-morrow.

TUESDAY, Oct. 27, 1829.

Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Brown.

The President laid before the Council a presentment of the Grand Jury of the county of Macomb, relative to the law respects ing Grand and Petit Juries, and suggesting an amendment to di law. Read and referred to the committee on the Judiciary.

Mr. Brown presented the petition of Jacob Sternbery, and others, inhabitants of the township of Panama, in the county of Washtenaw, praying that a law may be passed providing that a certain mill-dam in said township shall be drawn off from the first day of May until the first day of September, in each year. Read and referred to the committee on Territorial Affairs.

Mr. Drake presented the petition of Judah Church, and others, inhabitants of Oakland county, praying that the obstructions which have been placed in the Clinton River, and which prevent the passage of fish up said river, may be removed, or that dams shall be so built as to ensure the passage of fish. Read and referred to the committee on the Judiciary.

Mr Brown presented the claim of Levi Brown, for pencils furnished for the Council. Referred to the committee on Expendi

tures.

Mr. Drake, from the committee on the Judiciary, to whom had been referred, by a resolution of the Council, an inquiry as to the expediency of petitioning Congress by a memorial of the Legislative Council, to increase the compensation of the present Judges of the Supreme Court of the Territory, made a report thereon, that, for reasons therein stated, it is "inexpedient to petition Congress for the enlargement of the compensation allowed to the present Judges' of Michigan"—and said report was read and laid on the

table.

Mr. Noble, from the committee on Schools, to whom the subject had been referred by a resolution of the Council, reported,

A bill in addition to an act, entitled "an act for the establishment of Common Schools;" which was read the first time and laid on the table.

Mr. M'Donell, from the committee on Internal Improvement, to whom the subject had been referred by a resolution of the Council, eported,

A memorial to the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States, praying, for reasons stated therein, that a township of land may be granted to the Territory, for the purpose of buildIng a Hospital for unfortunate emigrants, seamen, and disabled and discharged soldiers; which was read and laid on the table.

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Mr. Drake, from the select committee appointed to prepare bill to provide for and regulate Common Schools," reported the same, which was read the first time; and, on motion of Mr. Drake, said bill was then read the second time by its title and laid on the table.

The bill to organise the counties of Cass and St. Joseph, was taken up as in committee of the whole.

Mr. Lawrence moved that the bill be amended by striking out the proviso in the 3d section; and the motion was agreed to.

On motion of Mr. Noble, said bill was then ordered to be en-grossed and read the third time to-morrow.

Mr. M'Donell moved that the 27th Rule for the government of the Council in the transaction of business, be suspended; and that the Council reconsider the question on the passage of the bill to set off and organise the townships of Lima and Richland-and the motion was decided in the affirmative.

Said bill then being before the Council,

Mr. M'Donell moved that it be amended by striking out the word "Lima" in the title and body of the bill, and also the word "Richland," and inserting in lieu of the former the word "Nankin," and in lieu of the latter the word "Pekin ;" and the motion was agreed to.

On motion, said bill, as amended, then passed.

Mr. Noble moved that a member be added to the select committee appointed to settle the accounts of the Treasurer of the Territory. The motion was agreed to; and,

Mr. Trowbridge was appointed to said committee.

On motion of Mr. Drake,

Resolved, That the committee on the Judiciary be instructed to inquire into the expediency of amending the act which prohibits the naming of any town in this Territory after that of any post-town in the United States.

On motion of Mr. M'Donell, the Council then adjourned.

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 28, 1829.

Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Brown.

Mr. M'Donell presented the certificate of the Clerk of the county of Wayne, relative to the attendance on Court of Th. B. Clark and Asa Madison as witnesses in the trial of the United States vs. Levi Willard. Referred to the committee on Claims.

Mr. Stockton, from the committee on Internal Improvement, te whom the subject had been referred by a resolution of the Council, reported the following memorial to the Congress of the United States; which was read and laid on the table:

MEMORIAL.

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

The memorial of the Legislative Council of the Territory of Michigan, respectfully submits

That they, in common with the people whom they represent, justly appreciate the liberal system of internal improvement instituted by the parent government for the promotion of the general interests of this Territory. That its benefits may be extended to objects, not now contemplated, which from their actual importance and general connection with improvements now in progression, seem to require its aid, your memorialists feel a natural solicitude. An extensive portion of this Territory, fertile, and possessing a

more than ordinary share of natural advantages, is now rapidly settling. It comprehends within its limits, sufficient extent of country for the establishment of twenty-five counties, to ten of which boundaries have already been assigned by the present Council, preparatory to their organisation for county government. Its insola. ted position from any principal chain of water communication; its remoteness from an overland market for its produce; and the interruption of an access to Lake Michigan by obstructions in its only avenue of approach, the River St. Joseph, reader the improvement of the navigation of that river a subject of natural interest to your memorialists, and as they conceive, a proper object for which to solicit the aid of government.

Your memorialists therefore respectfully pray, that a sum of mo ney may be appropriated, to be applied under the direction of the proper authority, to the erection of a light-house and pier, at or near the confluence of the River St. Joseph with Lake Michigan, and to the improvement of the navigation of that river. Your memorialists are of opinion, that the sum of five thousand dollars, judiciously expended, would open a line of communication with the inland country of sixty or eighty miles extent, navigable by steamboats, and admitting the passage of ordinary freight boats, a distance of at least two hundred miles into the interior.

The importance of a secure harbor at the mouth of this river, is rendered obvious by the fact, that it constitutes the only channel of water communication accessible to that portion of the country, and that notwithstanding the embarrrassing disadvantages under which it labors, it is now equal, in point of commercial activity, to any port on the Upper Lakes.

Believing, as your memorialists do, that these improvements would be attended with the happiest results to that section of the country, and that while they contributed so largely to its general, prosperity, they would also, at no distant period, amply indemnify the Treasury for its aid by the increased rapidity of sales upon the river and its tributaries, to an active and enterprising population; they respectfully pray, that a sum of money may be appropriated by your honorable body, adequate to the purposes contemplated in this petition.

And your memorialists will ever, &c.

Resolved, That the Governor of the Territory be and he is hereby requested to transmit a copy of the foregoing to the President of the Senate, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Delegate from this Territory, at the next session of Congress.

Mr. M'Donell, from the committee on Territorial Affairs, reported,

A bill to prescribe the tenure of office of Auctioneers, and to levy a duty upou sales at auction in certain cases; which was read the first time-and, on motion of Mr. M'Donell, said bill was then read the second time by its tile and laid on the table.

Mr. Drake, from the committee of Enrolment, reported as correctly enrolled, a bill entitled "an act to amend an act, entitled an act to prevent Justices of the Peace from keeping taverns, and for other purposes ;" and the President signed the same.

Mr. M Donell moved that the bill to amend an act, entitled "an act concerning the Treasurer of the Territory of Michigan," be recommitted to the committee on Territorial Affairs; and the motion was agreed to.

The bill to provide for laying out and establishing a certain Territorial Road, was taken up and read the second time.

Mr. Drake moved that the bill be amended by striking out the name of "Hiram Wilmar.h," in the first line of the 2d section, and inserting the name of " Daniel Le Roy" in lieu thereof; and the motion was agreed to.

On motion of Mr. Drake, said bill was then ordered to be engrossed and read the third time on Friday next.

A message on Executive business was received by the hands of Mr. E. A. Brush.

The bill to amend the several acts now in force for the regulation of the White-Fishery in the strait of Detroit and the River St. Clair; was taken up and read the second time-and, on motion, said bill was laid on the table for further consideration.

The bill authorising the guardian of Imri Fish to remove the said Imri from the jail of the county of Oakland to any safe place out of the Territory, was taken up and read the third time.

Mr. M'Donell then moved that the bill be amended by adding at the close thereof, the following proviso:-" Provided, That the removal of said Imri shall not cause any expense to the Territorial Treasury."

On motion of Mr. Lawrence, said bill and amendment were laid on the table.

The bill to provide for laying out a certain Territorial Road, was taken up and read the third time; and,

On motion of Mr. Rumsey, said bill was ordered to be engrossed and read the third time on Monday next.

Mr. M'Donell moved that a member be added to the committee of Enrolment, and also that a member be added to the committee on Claims. The motion was decided in the affirmative; and,

Mr. Durocher was appointed to the committee of Eurolment; and,

Mr. Lawrence was appointed to the committee on Claims.

Mr. M'Donell, from the committee on Territorial Affairs, to whom had been recommitted "a bill to amend an act, entitled * an act concerning the Treasurer of the Territory of Michigan," reported the Same with amendments, and with the following title, viz: A bill defining the duties of the Treasurer of the Territory of Michigan; and said bill and amendments were laid on the table.

The bill to provide for the termination of the present session of

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