The ayes and noes were called, and the question was determin ed in the negative, as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative, were Messrs. Crocker, Heath, La Chapelle, Newland, Strong and White-6. Those who voted in the negative, were Messrs. Barber, Dewey, Hugunin, Rountree, Whiton and Martin, (Pres't,)-6. On motion of Mr. Strong, He had leave to change his vote on the above question, (he having voted in the affirmative,) so as to place his vote in the negative. On motion of Mr. Strong, The vote by which the amendment to the bill made by Mr. Whiton, as amended by himself, was disagreed to, was reconsidered; and then, On motion, the same was laid on the table. The following message from the house of representatives was delivered by the clerk thereof, viz: "Mr. President: I am directed to present for your signature the following, to wit: 'An act to repeal a part of an act therein mentioned;' And to inforın you, that the house of representatives have adopted the reports of the committees of conference, to which were referred the disagreement of the two houses on bill No. 8, (H. of R.) "A bill to establish a territorial road from Prairie du Chien to Lake Superior,' and the disagreement on a resolution relating to the bonds issued for the completion of the capitol; And have concurred in the following resolutions of this house, to wit: 'Joint resolutions relative to making a settlement with the Milwaukee and Rock River Canal Company." " On motion of Mr. White, The council took up "A bill to amend an act entitled 'an act to provide for the government of the several towns in this territory, and for the revision of county government, " which bill had been returned from the house, with amendments. The question being on concurring in the amendments made by the house; Mr. Whiton moved, that the fifth amendment of the house be amended, by striking out the words "nor in any case without the unanimous consent of the board of supervisors;" And the motion was agreed to. The following message from the house of representatives, was delivered by the clerk thereof, viz: "Mr. President: I am directed to present the following bills of the house of representatives for the concurrence of this house, viz: No. 18, 'A bill to provide for laying out the several territorial roads therein named;" No. 32, 'A bill for an act to amend an act entitled an act for opening or vacating public highways, and the acts amendatory thereto;' and No. 36, 'A bill to provide for the payment of fees for the subdivision of sections of land into half sections and quarter sections.' And to inform you that the house of representatives have concurred in bill No. 59, (of this house,) ‘A bill to authorize the erection of a bridge across Pike Creek.”” The council resumed the consideration of bill No. 39; when, Mr. Barber moved to amend the third amendment of the house, by adding thereto, the following, viz: "And at all sales of land and town lots, hereafter had for the collection of any tax authorized by law, in any county of this territory, if a sum sufficient to pay the amount of said taxes and charges shall not be offered by any bidder, it shall be the duty of the officer conducting such sale, to strike off, in the name of the treasurer of the proper county, all such lands or town lots not bid for, and execute to such treasurer a certificate of sale, as provided by law, for such tract or town lot. It shall be the duty of such treasurer to exchange and assign such certificate to any person desiring such exchange or assignment, having drafts or warrants upon him of an amount equal to, or greater than that mentioned in said certificate: Provided, that the treasurer shall not exchange or assign any such certificate for less than the par value thereof, and interest allowed by law on such certificate." And pending the question on said amendment, On motion of Mr. Strong, The council took a recess till 7 o'clock, P. M. SEVEN O'CLOCK, P. M. The council resumed the consideration of Bill No. 39, "A bill to amend an act entitled 'an act to provide for the government of the several towns in this territory, and for the revision of county government."" The question recurred on the amendment moved by Mr. Barber, to the third amendment made by the house, And the amendment was agreed to; And the third amendment of the house of representatives, as amended, was then concurred in. The question on agreeing to the fourth amendment of the house, was then put, And the ayes and noes being called for, the result was as follows, viz: Those who voted in the affirmative, were Messrs. Crocker, Dewey, Heath, Hugunin, La Chapelle, Newland, Strong, and Martin, (Pres't,)-8. So the council refused to concur in said amendment. The council then concurred in the 5th, 6th and 7th amendments of the house to said bill. The question on concurring in the 8th amendment of the house, was determined in the negative. The council then concurred in the 9th, 10th and 11th amendments of the house to said bill. Mr. Strong then moved, that the question on concurring in the 11th amendment of the house, be reconsidered; Which was agreed to. The question then recurring on said 11th amendment, Mr. Strong moved to amend the same, by striking out the words, "any twenty-five or more legal voters," and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "a majority of the persons who shall have voted at the next previous annual election, as shall appear by the poll lists;" The motion was agreed to; And the 11th amendment, as amended, was then concurred in. Mr. Barber moved, that the 12th amendment of the house be amended by inserting the word "not" after the word "shall," in the last line but one of said amendment; The motion was agreed to; And the said 12th amendment was then concurred in. Mr. Crocker moved, that the 13th amendment of the house be amended by striking out the proviso therein; The motion was decided in the negative; And the said 13th amendment was then concurred in. The 14th and 15th amendments of the house to said bill were then severally concurred in. On motion of Mr. Strong, The report made by the committe of conference on the disagreement of the two houses in relation to joint resolutions entitled "Resolutions relative to the bonds issued for the completion of the capitol," was then taken up; And, on motion, said report was adopted. On motion of Mr. Strong, "Joint resolution to provide for the election of an attorney to defend a suit against the territory in favor of William Doughty," was taken up for consideration. On motion of Mr. Strong, The resolution was amended by striking out all after the word "that," in the first line, and inserting the following, viz: "Edward V. Whiton be, and hereby is employed to defend a suit pending in Dane county, in favor of William Doughty, against the territory;" And the question being on the adoption of the resolution, as amended, The ayes and noes were called, and it was determined in the affirmative, as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative, were Messrs. Crocker, Dewey, Heath, La Chapelle, Newland, Rountree, Strong, White, and Martin (Pres't,)-9. Those who voted in the negative, were Messrs. Barber and Hugunin-2. Mr. Crocker presented accounts of W. W. Wyman, and Sheldon & Hyer, for printing for the legislative assembly; Which was referred to the committee on legislative expenditures. Mr. Crocker also presented communications from A. Finch, jr. and Thomas Wright; Which were referred to the committee on the judiciary. Mr. Crocker also presented an account from Daniel Wells, jr., for services as deputy sheriff, in suits on behalf of the territory; Mr. Strong moved, that said account be laid upon the table; On which motion the ayes and noes were called, and it was determined in the negative, as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative, were Messrs. Barber, Dewey, Strong, and Whiton--4. Messrs. Crocker, La Chapelle, Hugunin, Heath, Newland, Rountree, White, and Martin (Pres't,)—8. On motion of Mr. Whiton, Bill No. 62, "A bill 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," Was taken up for consideration. Mr. Crocker moved that "Joint resolutions relative to the distributive share of Wisconsin, in the net proceeds of the public lands," be taken up, and that they, together with bill No. 62, be referred to the committee of the whole; Which motion was declared to be out of order, as the bill and resolutions were not analagous in their provisions; whereupon, Mr. Crocker moved the suspension of the rule which declares that bills and resolutions not analagous in their nature, shall not be considered in committee of the whole at the same time; Which was agreed to; And thereupon, the council resolved itself into a committee of the whole for the consideration of said bill and joint resolutions, Mr. La Chapelle in the chair. After some time, the committee rose and reported back to the council the resolutions with amendments, and the bill without amendment. The question was then taken on agreeing to the report of the committee of the whole in relation to said resolutions, |