fine the rights of possession on said lands, approved January 4th, 1840;' And for the concurrence of this house to No. 30, ‘A bill to authorize Silas Peck and David S. Wells to construct a dam across the Fox river,' and No. 3, 'A bill to provide for laying out and establishing territorial roads therein named.' The house of representatives have concurred in the amend ments of this house to bill No. 20, (H. of R.) ‘A bill for the col lection of certain taxes in the county of Milwaukee;' and have insisted upon their amendments to bill No. 19, (of this house) 'A bill to prohibit public shows for gain, without a permit;' and ap pointed Messrs. Hamilton and Darling a committee of conference thereon, to confer with a similar committee on the part of this house, which I am directed to request may be appointed." The President signed the acts requiring his signature, referred to in the above message. The council then resumed its session in committee of the whole on bill No. 39, and pending their further consideration thereof, the chief clerk of the house of representatives was announced, when the President resumed the chair, and the following message was received, viz: "Mr. President: The house of representatives have concurred in a resolution of this house, 'relative to wood furnished for the legislative assembly.' of I am directed to request that all petitions, memorials, or other papers, relating to bill No. 30, (C.) entitled A bill to repeal the fourth section of an act entitled 'an act to organize the county St. Croix,' and to legalize the acts of certain officers in said county, and for other purposes,' may be transmitted to the house of representatives." On motion of Mr. Strong, Ordered, that the secretary of the council transmit all petitions, memorials, and other papers relative to bill No. 30, (C.) entitled "A bill to repeal the fourth section of an act entitled 'an act to organize the county of St. Croix,' and to legalize the acts of cer tain officers in said county, and for other purposes," to the house of representatives, agreeably to their request. Mr. Whiton, from the committee on enrolled bills, submitted the following report: "The committee on enrollment report, that they did on this day, April the third, eighteen hundred and forty-three, present to his excellency the governor, for his approval, a bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Prairieville Manufacturing Company;" also, a bill entitled "An act to amend 'an act to prevent trespasses and other injuries being done to the possessions of settlers on public lands, and to define the right of possession on said land,' approved January 4th, 1840.” ” EDWARD V. WHITON, Chairman of the committee on the part of the council. Chairman of the committee on the part of the house." The committee of the whole then resumed its session on bill No 39, and after some time, rose and reported that they had made progress therein, and asked leave to sit again; And leave was granted. Mr. Whiton, from the committee on enrollment, reported as correctly enrolled, No. 6, "An act to authorize the register of deeds of Washington county to procure copies of certain records from the office of register of deeds of Milwaukee county;" also, "Resolutiona asking an appropriation of land by congress, for the purpose of establishing within the territory of Wisconsin institutions for the instruction of the deaf and dumb and blind, and an asylum for the insane." Mr. Newland, from the committee on territorial expenditures, had leave to report the following entitled bill, viz: No. 48, "A bill to provide for the manner of levying and collecting a territorial revenue;" Which was read the first and second time. On motion of Mr. Baker, The following entitled bills were taken up, and severally read first and second time, viz: No. 45, "A bill to provide for the payment of the expenses of the legislative assembly from the 1st of January, 1843, to 6th of March, 1843;" No. 46, "A bill to provide for the payment of the expenses of the legislative assembly (exclusive of arrearages) prior to January 1st, 1843;" No. 47, "A bill to provide for the payment of the expenses of the session of the legislative assembly, commencing March 6th, and ending March 25th, 1843;" and, On motion of Mr. Baker, So much of the 30th rule of the council as requires all bills to be printed before being considered in committee of the whole, was suspended in relation to said bills. On motion of Mr. White, The council adjourned. TUESDAY, April 4, 1843. The council met pursuant to adjournment. Mr. Whiton presented Accounts of John Catlin and George P. Delaplaine, for attendance at the Walworth county district court, at the October term, 1842, as witnesses on behalf of the territory; Which was referred to the committee on territorial expendi tures. Mr. La Chapelle presented An account of Nicholas Smith, for making carpets and curtains for the supreme court clerk's office; Which was referred to the committee on legislative expendi tures. Mr. Hugunin offered the following resolution, to wit: Resolved, if the house of representatives concur, that the joint committee of the two houses, appointed to settle with Daniel Baxter for work done on the capitol, be authorized to send for persons and papers, and to administer oaths to witnesses. Mr. Baker offered the following resolution, to wit: Resolved, by the council, the house of representatives concur ring therein, that the joint committee on territorial expenditures be instructed to inquire into, and to report the amount of indebtedness of the territory for debts, justly due, which were contracted by the register and receiver of the Milwaukee and Rock river canal, during the past year, and what provision should be made for the payment thereof; and that they report by bill or otherwise. Mr. Baker presented The certificates of the clerk of the district court of Walworth county, for the fees of sheriff, witnesses, clerk of court, &c., on account of suits now pending in said county on behalf of the territory; Which were referred to the committee on territorial expenditures. Mr. Barber gave notice, that on some future day, he should ask leave to introduce a bill of the following title, to wit: "A bill relative to the sale of lands for taxes." Mr. Baker, from the select committee to whom had been referred a certain petition of citizens of Southport, had leave to report the following entitled bill, to wit: No. 49, "A bill to revive an act entitled 'an act to incorporate the Michigan and Rock river rail road company;' Which was read the first and second time. The president announced the following entitled bill as being made the order of the day, to wit: No. 33, “A bill to remove the seat of territorial government, and for other purposes;" whereupon, The council resolved itself into a committee of the whole for the consideration of said bill, Mr. Crocker in the chair. Pending the consideration thereof, the clerk of the house of representatives being announced, the president resumed the chair, and the following message was received, to wit: "Mr. President: The house of representatives have concurred in resolution No. 1, (C.) 'Joint resolution relative to the distribution of American State Papers,' with an amendment, in which I am directed to ask the concurrence of the council. I am directed to present the following for the signature of the president, to wit: 'An act for the collection of certain taxes in the county of Milwaukee;' 'An act to authorize the register of deeds of Washington county to procure copies of certain records from the office of register of deeds of Milwaukee county;' and 'Resolution asking an appropriation of land by congress for the purpose of establishing within the territory of Wisconsin, institutions for the instruction of the deaf and dumb and blind, and an asylum for the insane."" The acts and resolution requiring the signature of the president, referred to in the above message, were then signed by him. The committee of the whole then resumed its session on bill No 33; After some time spent therein, the committee rose and reported said bill back to the council without amendment, and recommended that the bill be indefinitely postponed. The question then being on adopting the report of the committee; And the ayes and noes being called for, the result was as follows, viz: Those who voted in the affirmative, were Messrs. Baker, Barber, Dewey, Heath, Rountree, Strong, and Whiton-7. Those who voted in the negative, were Messrs. Crocker, Hugunin, La Chapelle, Newland, White, and Martin, (Pres't,)-6. So the bill was indefinitely postponed. On motion of Mr. Hugunin, The resolution relative to authorizing the joint committee of the two houses appointed to settle with Daniel Baxter, to send for persons and papers, and administer oaths to witnesses; Was then taken up for consideration; and, The question being on the adoption of said resolution, The ayes and noes were called, and the result was as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative, were Messrs. Barber, Heath, Hugunin, Rountree and White-5. |