and journals of the present session, when they shall be prepared for distribution." On motion of Mr. Tripp, The house adjourned until half past 6 o'clock, P. M. HALF-PAST SIX O'CLOCK, P. M. Mr. Long, from the committee on enrolled bills, reported as cotrectly enrolled, the undermentioned bills, which were signed by the speaker, to wit: No. 58, (C.) "A bill to organize the county of Portage for judicial purposes;" No. 44, (H.) "A bill to ascertain the indebtedness, and the taxable property of the territory." Mr. Platt, by leave, introduced the undermentioned resolution, which was adopted, to wit: "Resolved, That the use of this hall be given to the democratic party, at 8 o'clock this evening, for the purpose of holding a con vention." A message from the council, by their secretary: "Mr. Speaker: The council have concurred in the following resolution, to wit: 'Resolution concerning thirty-nine copies of the laws and journals of the present session." On motion of Mr. Palmer, The house adjourned until 6 o'clock, to-morrow morning. WEDNESDAY, January 31, 1844. Mr. Long, from the.committee on enrolled bills, made the following report: The committee on enrolment report, that they did on yesterday present to the governor for his approval: "Resolution appointing an agent to present certain claims at the treasury department, and for other purposes;" "An act to organize the county of Portage for judicial purposes;" "An act to ascertain the indebtedness and the taxable propery of the territory." A call of the house was then made, and Messrs. Agry, Bartlett, Manahan, Messersmith, Palmer and Price reported to be absent. On motion, it was Ordered, that further proceedings in the said call be dispensed with. A message from the council by their secretary, to wit: "Mr. Speaker: The governor has notified the council that be has approved and deposited in the office of the secretary of the territory: 'An act making appropriations out of the territorial treasury for the payment of certain debts therein named;' 'An act to amend an act entitled an act concerning justices of the peace, and for other purposes.' The council have passed a resolution entitled Resolation didirecting publication of certain laws;' in which the concurrence of this house is requested. The council have appointed Messrs. Crocker and Rountree a committee on the part of the council, to act in conjunction with a similar committee to be appointed on the part of the house, to wait on his excellency, and inform him that the two houses bare completed the business before them, and are now ready to adjourn, and request the appointment of a similar committee on the part of this house." Messrs. Ellis and were appointed of the joint committee to inform his excellency that the two houses were now ready to adjourn, &c. The house took up the following resolution, contained in the foregoing message, to wit: "Resolved, by the council and house of representatives, that the secretary of the council and clerk of the house of representatives, in preparing the laws of the present session for publication, be directed to include all acts which appear by the report of the enrolling committee to have been presented to the governor oa et before Saturday, the 27th day of January, 1914, and not returned by Wednesday, the 31st day of January, 1844;" Which was read and adopted. And the ayes and noes having been called for on the adoption of said resolution, Those who voted in the affirmative were, Messrs. Birchard, Darling, Ellis, Grant, Hunkins, Long, Meeker, Olin, Parsons, Trowbridge, and Walker (speaker)--11. Those who voted in the negative were, Messrs. Capron, Hicks, Hopkins, Platt, Thompson and Tripp --6. Mr. Platt offered the following resolution, (Mr. Darling having taken the chair,) to wit: "Resolved, That the thanks of this house are due to the hon. George H. Walker for the able and impartial manner in which he has discharged the duties of the office of speaker." And the question being put upon the passage of said resolu tion, It was unanimously decided in the affirmative. Mr. Ellis, from the joint committee appointed to wait upon the governor, &c., reported that the committee had discharged the duty assigned them, and that they were informed by his excellency that he had no further communication to make to the two houses. On motion of Mr. Ellis, "Resolved, That the chief clerk of this house inform the hon. the council that the house of representatives has concluded its business, and is now ready to adjourn sine die. A message from the council by their secretary. "Mr. Speaker: I am directed to inform this house that the council have now completed the business before them, and are ready to adjourn sine die." Mr. Hunkins moved that the house do now adjourn; And the question being put, It passed in the affirmative; when The speaker rose and addressed the house as follows: Gentlemner: Our legislative duties are now about to close. But before I pronounce this house adjourned for the last time, allow me to make a few remarks: When, at the commencement of this session, your partiality called me to the chair, I felt its responsibilities, and doubted my ability, from want of experience, properly to discharge its duties, and to preside over your deliberations-but felt confident at you would extend to me that indulgence and support which ha esty and purity of intention will ever command. I know that I have often erred, but never intentionally-they were errors of the head, not the heart-and from the very flatter ing resolution which you have just adopted, I feel assured that I am at least exonerated from any wilful dereliction of duty. We have endeavored, while acting in our legislative capacity, to pass such laws as would suit the varied interests of our rising territory. Whether those laws are such as are required, time alone will determine; but I hope that our constituents will at least be satisfied that we have done all we could for them, situa ted as we now are. As is usual in all deliberative bodies, differences of opinion have unavoidably arisen, out of which hard feelings and heartburnings may for the time have been engendered; but I sincerely hope that when we leave this capitol, we shall also bury all such feelings, and part with those better sentiments of friendship which ennoble and dignify human nature. May we act the part of good christians--forgive as we would be forgiven--and may your co stituents, as well as mine, act with the same spirit, and receive us with "well done, good and faithful servants." Let me, in conclusion, assure you, gentlemen, that the honor conferred on me by your partiality, will ever be remembered by me as the proudest distinction of my life; and if I have secured your approbation, my cup is full to overflowing. May you have a safe and speedy return to your friends and fa milies; and may the blessings of heaven rest on you and them, both here and hereafter. I now pronounce this house adjourned without day. |