Mr. Newland moved, that the council ask a conference by committee, with the house, in relation to the disagreement of the two houses on bill No. 58, (C.) "A bill to provide for the payment of certain territorial debts therein named, and that a committee on the part of the council be appointed for that purpose. The motion was agreed to, and Messrs. Newland and Rountree were appointed to be of said committee. Mr. Whiton submitted the following resolution: Resolved, if the house of representatives concur, that the sum of forty-two dollars is hereby appropriated to Steptoe Catlin, for forty-two American Almanacs, purchased for the use of the governor and the members of the legislative assembly of this territory, and for the library of said territory; And Mr. Whiton then moved, that the council adopt said resolution; and The motion was decided in the affirmative. Mr. Newland moved, that the council reconsider their vote, by which said resolution was adopted; And the motion was determined in the negative. Mr. Barber then called for the ayes and noes on the question of adopting said resolution. The chair (Mr. Dewey,) decided the call for the ayes and noes on said question to be out of order; whereupon, Mr. Barber appealed from the decision of the chair; And the ayes and noes having been called on the question, "Shall the decision of the chair stand as the decision of the council?" they were as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative, were Messrs. Heath, Hugunin, Rountree, Whiton, and Martin (President,)-5. Those who voted in the negative, were Mr. Barber then moved the adoption of the following resolution: Resolved, by the council and house of representatives of the territory of Wisconsin, that the sum appropriated by a resolution. authorizing the purchase of American Almanacs, be paid by the members of the legislative assembly individually. Mr. Whiton moved, that the motion and resolution be laid on the table; On which motion, the ayes and noes having been called, it was determined in the affirmative, as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative, were Messrs, Dewey, Heath, Rountree, Whiton, and Martin (President,)-5. Those who voted in the negative, were Messrs. Barber, Newland, Hugunin, and White--4. Mr. Barber then moved, that the resolution which he had submitted relative to the American Almanac, and which had been laid on the table, be now taken up for consideration; And the motion was decided in the negative. The following message from the house of representatives was delivered by the clerk thereof, viz: "Mr. President: The house of representatives have reconsidered and approved "Joint resolution relative to the distributive share of Wisconsin in the net proceeds of the public lands;" twenty-one members having voted for, and four against the resolution; And have, on reconsidertion, refused to approve "An act to amend an act to prevent trespass 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;" fifteen members having voted for, and ten against the bill; both of which had been returned by the governor to 'this house with his objections thereto. The house of representatives have appointed Messrs. Thompson and Meeker a committee of conference on their part, to confer with a committee appointed by this house, relative to the disagreement on bill No. 58, "A bill to provide for the payment of the territorial debts therein named;" And have insisted on their amendments to "Joint resolution relative to printing the laws and journals," and request a conference thereon. Messrs. Hamilton and Meeker having been appointed a committee on their part." Mr. Crocker moved, that a committee be appointed on the part of the council, to confer with a committee of the house, upon the disagreement of the two houses on the "Resolution relative to printing the laws and journals;" The motion was agreed to; and Messrs. Crocker and Dewey were appointed of said committee. The following message from the house of representatives was delivered by the clerk thereof, viz: "Mr. President: The house of representatives have concurred in a resolution of this house, entitled 'Resolution relative to the report of the secretary of the territory; and have reconsidered and passed a bill entitled 'An act to provide for the payment of the expenses of the legislative assembly"-twenty members voting for, and five against the bill; which bill had been returned to this house by the governor, with his objections; and have concurred in 'Resolution relative to an examination of the Marine and Fire Insurance Company,' with an amendment, in which the concur rence of the council is asked. I am directed to present for the signature of the president, 'An act concerning the time of commencing actions, and for other purposes."" The President signed the bill requiring his signature, referred to in the above message. The "Resolution relative to an examination of the Marine and Fire Insurance Company," was then taken up; The question being on concurring in the amendment made by the house thereto; and pending said question, Mr. Crocker, by leave, from the committee of conference on the disagreement of the two houses in relation to the "Resolution relative to the printing of the laws and journals," reported the following resolutions, viz: Resolved, by the council, (if the house of representatives concur,) that Sheldon & Hyer be, and are hereby authorized to print one hundred and twenty-five copies of the journal of the council, to be delivered to the superintendent of territorial property on or before the first day of the next annual session of the legislative assembly; and fifteen hundred copies of the laws, to be delivered to the said superintendent by the first day of June next; and five hundred extra copies of the 'Act to amend an act to provide for the government of the several towns in this territory, and for the revision of county government,' to be distributed by the said superintendent among the several towns of this territory, on or be fore the 15th day of July. 1843. Resolved further, That W. W. Wyman be, and he is hereby authorized to print one hundred and twenty-five copies of the journal of the house of representatives, to be delivered to the said superintendent on or before the first day of the next annual session of the legislative assembly. The following message from the house of representatives was delivered by the clerk thereof, viz: "Mr. President: The house of representatives have adopted the joint report of the committee of conference to which was referred the 'Resolution relative to printing the laws and journals." " On motion, the question was the taken on adopting the "Resolutions relative to printing the laws and journals," reported by the committee of conference; and it was determined in the affirmative. So the resolutions were adopted. The question then recurred on concurring in the amendment made by the house to "Resolution relative to an examination of the Marine and Fire Insurance Company;" by which the following was stricken out of said resolution, to wit: "Provided, that said company shall pay the expenses of such investigation;" and, A call of the council was had, and Messrs. White and La Chapelle reported absent; whereupon, The sergeant-at-arms was directed to inform Messrs. White and La Chapelle that their attendance was required in the council. On motion of Mr. Newland, Further proceedings under the call were suspended. The question being on concurring in the amendment of the house to said resolution, 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, Newland, Rountree and Martin, (President,)-5. Those who voted in the negative, were Messrs. Barber, Heath and Hugunin-3. Mr. Newland made the following report, viz: "The committee of conference, to whom was referred the disagreeing vote of the two houses on bill No. 58, 'A bill to provide for the payment of certain territorial debts therein named,' report: "That they recommend the council to recede from its first amendment, and that the house recede from its disagreement to the second and third amendments. Respectfully submitted. D. NEWLAND, J. THOMPSON, M. MEEKER." And the question being on the adoption of said report, The ayes and noes were called, and were as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative, were Messrs. Crocker, Hugunin, Newland, and Martin (Pres't,)-4. Those who voted in the negative, were Messrs. Barber, Dewey, Heath, and Rountree-4. So the council refused to adopt the report. On motion of Mr. Dewey, The council took a recess till half-past 7 o'clock, P. M. HALF-PAST SEVEN O'CLOCK, P. M. On motion, a call of the council was ordered, And Mr. Newland was reported absent, whereupon, The sergeant at arms was directed to notify Mr. Newland that his attendance was required in the council; And Mr. Newland having taken his seat, further proceedings under the call were suspended. Mr. Rountree moved, that the vote by which the council had refused to adopt the report of the committee of conference, relative to the disagreement of the two houses on bill No. 58, "A bill to provide for the payment of certain territorial debts therein named," be reconsidered; And the motion was agreed to. The question then recurring on the adoption of said report, The ayes and noes were called thereon, and were as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative, were Messrs. Crocker, Hugunin, La Chapelle, Newland, White and Martin, (Pres't,)—6. Those who voted in the negative, were Messrs. Barber, Dewey, Heath, and Rountree-4. |