Mr. Martin was appointed president, pro tempore. Mr. Crocker offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the organization of the last session stand for the present session, and that all the officers then chosen, shall be, and they are hereby continued for this session; Which was adopted. The following message from the house of representatives was delivered by the clerk thereof, viz: "Mr. President: I am directed to inform the council that the house of representatives are now organized and ready to proceed to business." Mr. Rountree moved that the journal of the last day of the last session be read; Which motion was, On motion of Mr. Newland, Laid on the table. Mr. Crocker offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the secretary inform the house of representatives that the council have organized, and elected the Hon. Morgan L. Martin, of Brown, as president; Which was adopted. Mr. Crocker offered the following resolution: Resolved, by the council, the house concurring herein, that a joint committee of two from each house, be appointed to wait upon the governor, and inform him that quorums of the two houses have assembled, and are read to receive any communication be may have to make to them; Which was adopted. The following message from the house of representatives was delivered by the clerk thereof, viz: "Mr. President: I am directed to inform this house that the house of representatives have passed a resolution concerning the order of business to be done at the present session, and to request the concurrence of the council therein." The resolution from the house of representatives, accompanying the message just received, relative to the order of business of the present session, was then taken up for consideration. On motion of Mr. Baker, The resolution was amended by striking out, in the 7th line, the words "adopted at," and inserting, "in force at the close of;" The resolution was then adopted. The following message from the house of representatives, was delivered by the clerk thereof, viz: "Mr. President: I am directed to inform the council, that the Hon. Albert G. Ellis has been elected speaker of the house of representatives, for the present session, and that the said house of representatives have appointed Messrs. Hunkins and Hicks, of the committee on their part, under the resolution of this house relative to acquainting the governor of the organization of the two houses. I am further directed to inform this house, that the house of representatives have concurred in the amendment of the council, to a resolution concerning the order of business to be done at the present session." The president announced the appointment of Messrs. Crocker and Rountree, of the joint committee on the part of the council, under the resolution authorizing a joint committee of the two houses to wait upon his excellency the governor, and inform him that quorums of the two houses have assembled, and are ready to receive any communication he may have to make to thern. Ordered, that the secretary inform the house of representatives thereof. Mr. Crocker, from the committee appointed to wait upon the governor, reported that they had performed the duty assigned them, and that the governor replied that he would send them a message, in writing, immediately. The following message was received from the governor, by his private secretary, Mr. Charles Doty, viz: "Gentlemen of the Council, and House of Representatives: I respectfully invite your attention to the various subjects presented in my message of the 6th instant, which have not already received your consideration; and renew the assurance that I shall cheerfully co-operate with the assembly in all such measures as may be proposed for the public good, and upon which, by the acts of congress, we have the right to legislate. The supreme court of the United States has lately decided, that the laws in force when a contract is made, become a part of the contract, without any express stipulation to that effect, and any subsequent law impairing the rights thus acquired, impairs the obligation which the contract imposed. I submit to the assembly, whether there is any law of the territory which conflicts with this decision, and which may therefore require amendment. I avail myself of this occasion to remark, that I consider the appointment of civil officers of the territory, by the council and house of representatives, the exercise of an authority not granted by the acts of congress; and being an encroachment upon the powers of the executive, it will become my duty to resist it by such means as the constitution has provided for the executive to protect itself. Executive Departinent, Madison, March 27, 1843.") Mr. Newland presented J. D. DOTY. A petition from the citizens of the town of Warren; And, on motion, it was referred to the committee on incorporations. Mr. Newland presented A communication from G. W. Skinner; Which was referred to the joint select committee on township government. Mr. Baker, in accordance with previous notice given, introduced bill No. 32, "A bill to change the names of certain towns in Walworth county;" Which was read the first and second time. Mr. La Chapelle, in accordance with previous notice given, introduced bill No. 33, "A bill to remove the seat of government from Madison, and also to provide for the removal of the library and furniture belonging to the territory;" Which was read the first and second time. Bill No. 9, (H. of R.) “A bill to amend an act entitled an act to provide for the printing and distribution of the laws of Wisconsin;" Also, bill No. 4, (H. of R.) "A bill concerning road taxes;" Also, bill No. 16, (H. of R.) “A bill to authorize Levi Godfrey, Philo Belden, and Hiland S. Hulbert, to build and maintain a dam on Fox river;" Also, bill No. 13, (H. of R.) “A bill in relation to the duties of certain territorial officers;" Were severally read the first and second time. On motion of Mr. Crocker, The council resolved itself into a committee of the whole for the consideration of bill No. 15, (H. of R.) entitled "A bill to amend an act entitled an act to incorporate the village of Racine;" After some time, the committee rose and by their chairman reported said bill with an amendment, in which they asked the concurrence of the council; Which amendment was concurred in by the council. On motion of Mr. Whiton, The bill was then ordered to be engrossed. On motion of Mr. Baker, The council resolved itself into a committee of the whole for the consideration of bill No. 32, entitled "A bill to change the names of certain towns in Walworth county;" And after some time the committee rose and reported the bill without amendment. On motion of Mr. Baker, All rules that would prevent the reading of said bill the third time now, were suspended so far as said bill was concerned; The bill was then read the third time and passed, And the title thereof agreed to. Mr. Whiton presented an account of Porter M. Potter; Which was referred to the committee on legislative expendi tures. On motion of Mr. Baker, The council adjourned. TUESDAY, March 28, 1843. The council met pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Clark. The journal of the previous day having been read, The following message from the house of representatives was delivered by the clerk thereof, viz: "Mr. President: The house of representatives have concurred in all the amendments of this house to bill No. 15, (H. of R.) ‘A bill to amend an act entitled, an act to incorporate the village of Racine.' I have been directed to present for the concurrence of this house No. 12, 'A bill supplementary to an act entitled an act concerning judgments and executions;' And to request that the council transmit to the house of representatives all petitions relative to a division of the town of Troy." The following message from the governor was delivered by his private secretary, Mr. Charles Doty, viz: "To the Legislative Council: On the 25th instant, I approved and signed a bill entitled 'An act to repeal so much of an act, supplementary to the several acts relating to the Milwaukee and Rock river canal, approved February 12th, 1841, and such other acts or parts of acts, as authorize the sale of any portion of the lands granted by the act of congress of the 18th June, 1838, and to amend the second section of an act approved February 19th, 1841, supplementary to the several acts in relation to the Milwaukee and Rock river canal;' and have to-day deposited it in the office of the secretary of the territory. J. D. DOTY. Executive Department, Madison, March 27, 1843.") The president announced that the standing committees appointed for the last session, would remain the same for the present session, Mr. Whiton, on leave, offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the secretary of the council be directed to inform the house of representatives, that a bill entitled "A bill to |