troy their independence, uncertain pay generally commands on. ly the worst service.

In this provision there is no limitation of the amount which the majority of the assembly might think proper to allow for the services of the attorney general; and of course there is no limitation of the amount which the people may be taxed there. for.

For these reasons I cannot approve of this Bill.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Wisconsin,

Madison, April 14, 1843.

J. D. DOTY.

The question was then put: "Will the House on reconside ration approve the bill?" and it passed in the affirmative, two thirds voting therefor.

And the ayes and noes being taken thereon,

Those who voted in the affirmative, are

Messrs. Crossman, Darling, Elmore, Hunkins, Judson, Long, Manahan, Masters, Meeker, Olin, Parsons, Thompson, Tripp, Trowbridge, Van Vleet, Walker and Ellis (Speaker)--17.

Those who voted in the negative are,

Messrs. Agry, Capron, Hamilton, Hicks, Hopkins, Palmer, Platt and Price,--8.

So the House on reconsideration passed the bill.

And then the house adjourned until half past 2 o'clock, P. M.

HALF PAST TWO O'CLOCK, P. M.

The House resumed the consideration of the message from the Council, when the message from the Gevertor containing his

objections to the bill entitled "an act to amend an act entitled an act changing the time of holding courts in certain counties of the second judicial district and to provide for a change of venue in criminal cases and for other purposes," which had been re-considered and passed in the Council-was read and is as follows:

To the Legislative Council:

I return herewith the bill entitled "an act to amend an act entitled an act to change the time of holding courts in certain counties of the second judicial district and to provide for a change of venue in criminal cases and for other purposes," with out my signature, and state the following objections to it.

The act to which this is amendatory, was only passed on the 23d of March last, and I am not aware that any thing has oc curred to require an alteration so soon after its passage. I consider the rapidity with which the laws are passed, and their provisions changed by amendatory acts as great evils' which require correction.

If" writs" or "process" have been instituted since the pas sage of said act of the 23d of March, this bill declares that they "shall be returnable at the term next after the day of issuing the same, any thing in the 2d section of the said act to the contrary notwithstandin."

This would of course change the return day of writs already is. sued, and require the defendant to appear and answer the suit on a day not named in the writ, and of which he has no notice. I do not think this would be just even if we had the power to require it.

I object to the 2d section because it authorizes costs to be taxed without notice to the "adverse party," if he or his attorney, do not reside "within the county" in which the judgment was rendered. the 3d section is deemed unnecessary, ample pro.

visions being already made upon the subjects therein mentioned. J. D. DOTY.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Wisconsin,

Madison, April 15, 1843,

And the question being put "shall the house on reconsidera. tion approve the bill?" it passed unanimously in the affirmative, twenty-five members voting therefor, as follows:

Ayes-Messrs. Agry, Capron, Crossman, Darling, Elmore, Hamilton, Hicks, Hopkins, Hunkins, Judson, Long, Manahan, Masters, Meeker, Olin, Palmer, Platt, Parsons, Price, Thompson, Tripp, Trowbridge, Van Vleet, Walker and Ellis, [Speaker]--25.

So the house on re-conside ration approved the bill.

The amendments of the Council to bill No. 49, (H. of R. file) "a bill concerning the time of commencing actions and for oth er purposes," were then severally read and concurred in.

Bill No. 58, (C. F.) "a bill to provide for the payment of certain Territorial debts therein named," was taken up and the action of the Council thereon being read,

The questiou was put, will the House recede from their first amendment which is an appropriation to John Y. Smith for ser vices as Superintendent of Territorial property, and it passed in the affirmative.

The question then recurred on insisting on the second amend. ment, which is an appropriation to J. E. Arnold and E. V. Whiton for professional services.

And being put it passed in the affirmative.
And the ayes and noes being called for,

Those who voted in the affirmative, are,

Messrs. Agry, Capron, Crossman, Darling, Hamilton, Hicks, Hopkins, Judson, Long, Manahan, Masters, Meeker, Olin, Palmer, Platt, Price, Thompson, Ttripp, Trowbridge, and Van Vleet-20.

Those who voted in the negative, are,

Messrs. Elmore, Hunkins, Parsons, Walker, and Ellis, [Speaker]-5.

Mr. Hicks moved a reconsideration of the vote just taken, by which the House receded from the first amendment. Which being put, was agreed to.

The question was then again put on insisting on the said first amendment, and it passed in the affirmative.

And the ayes and noes being called for,

Those who voted affirmative are,

Messrs. Crossman, Darling, Hamilton, Hunkins, Judson, Long, Manahan, Masters, Meeker, Olin, Platt, Parsons, Price, Thompson, Tripp. Van Vleet, Walker, and Ellis [Speaker] 18. Those who voted in the negative, are,

Messrs. Agry, Capron, Elmore, Hicks, Hopkins, Palmer and Trowbripge,-7.

The question was then put, on concurring in the first amendment of the Council to the last amendment of the house, which is an appropriation to William H. Bruce for interest on a bond issued to Edward Elderkin, and disallowed by the Treas. ury Department, and it passed in the affirmative.

The question then recurred on concurring in the second amendment of the Council to the last amendmet of the House, which is an appropriation to Elisha Starr, for printing for Canal

company,

And being put, it passed in the affirmative.

And the ayes and noes being called for,

Those who voted in the affirmative, are,

Messrs. Capron, Crossman, Darling, Elmore, Hamilton Hopkins, Hunkins, Judson, Manahan, Masters, Olin, Palmer, Platt, Parsons, Price, Thompson, Tripp, Van Vleet, Walker, and Ellis, [Speaker]-20.

Those who voted in the negative, are

Messrs. Agry, Hicks, Long and Meeker,-4.

On motion of Mr. Hamilton,

The House took up for consideration the resolution relative to printing the laws and journals," and resolved itself into the committee of the whole thereon, Mr. Platt in the chair,

After a short time spent therein, the committee rose and reported the same to the House with amendments.

Which were concurred in.

The resolution was then ordered to a third reaading, and by special order of the House was read the third time, passed and the title thereof agreed to, the sixteenth rule of the House having been suspended for that purpose.

On motion of Mr. Walker,

The house took up the motion to reconsider the vote by which the House refused on reconsideration to pass "An act to amend an act to prevent trespasses and other injuries being done to the possessions of settlers on the public lands and to define the right of possession on said lands and for other purposes," which had been returned by the Governor with his objections thereto. And the question being put, on reconsidering the said vote, it passed in the affirmative.

The question was then put:

"Will the house on reconside.

ration pass the bill? And it passed in the negative, not twothirds voting in the affirmative.

J

And the ayes and noes being taken thereon,

Those who voted in the affirmative are,

Messrs. Agry, Crossman, Darling, Elmore, Hunkins, Man

ahan, Masters, Olin, Platt, Parsons, Price, Thompson, Trowbridge and Walker,-15.

Those who voted in the negative are,

Messrs. Capron, Hamilton, Hicks, Hopkins, Judson, Long, Meeker, Palmer, Van Vlect, and Ellis [Speaker]-10.

So the house on re-consideration refused to pass the bill.