stationery, for the use of the legislative assembly. On Monday, the 6th instant, I called upon the acting clerks of the two houses, and informed them of the fact, and requested them to call in the library and receive the same. This they have neglected to do. B. SHACKELFORD,

Which was read.

Territorial Librarian."

Mr. Hugunin moved for the reconsideration of the vote on the passage of the resolution authorizing the purchase of stationery. 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, a 'Resolution to authorize the purchase of stationery." " Which resolution was then signed by the president. Mr. Hugunin then renewed his motion;

Which was decided to be out of order.

Mr. Newland moved that the president be directed not to sign the resolution returned for his signature, but to return the same to the house of representatives, asking them to reconsider their action upon it;

Which motion was decided in the affirmative.

Mr. Rountree gave notice, that at some future day, he should ask leave to introduce a bill to provide for the election of a superintendent of territorial property, and for other purposes.

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 Messrs. Hamilton and Tripp have been appointed a committee of conference on the part of the house of representatives, and to request the council to appoint a similar committee, relative to the message of the hon. the council concerning 'Resolution to authorize the purchase of stationery.'

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The council took up said message for consideration, and Mr. Hugunin moved that a committee on the part of the coun cil be appointed, for the purpose mentioned in said message. The motion was agreed to; and

Messrs. Hugunin and Rountree were appointed of said committee.

The following message from the house of representatives was delivered by the clerk thereof, viz:

"Mr. President: Messrs. Walker and Platt have been appointed a committee on the part of the house of representatives, to ascertain the condition of the library and public property appertaining to the legislative assembly, and I am directed to request the appointment of a similar committee by this house, to act jointly with the said committee."

On motion of Mr. Crocker,

The message from the house, just received, was taken up and considered.

Mr. Crocker then moved that a similar committee on the part of the council be appointed;

And the motion was agreed to;

Whereupon, the president appointed Messrs. Crocker and Heath of said committee.

Mr. Hugunin, of the committee of conference in reference to the resolution to authorize the purchase of stationery, submitted the following report, viz:

"The committee of conference relative to the message from the council, have directed us to report, that the committee, having examined the subject, find the circumstances which induced the majority to direct the president of the council to withhold his signature and request a return of the resolution to the house of representatives, are different from those which were supposed to exist by that majority; and that the committee believe that the resolution should become a law; and that the committee therefore recommend to the council, that the presiding officer of the council be requested to place his signature to the resolution."

Which report was agreed to.

Mr. La Chapelle, from the committee on engrossed bills, reported "Joint resolution relative to town government," as correctly engrossed.

The following message from the house of representatives was delivered by the clerk thereof, viz:

"Mr. President: I have been directed to inform the council, that the report of the committee of conference, relative to the resolution to authorize the purchase of stationery, has been adopt

ed by the house of representatives, and also to return the said resolution to this house."

Mr. Baker moved that the journal of yesterday be amended by striking out the words, "the council met pursuant to adjournment -the journal of the previous day having been read," and insert in lieu thereof, the following: "the council was called to order at 10 o'clock, A. M., by the president."

Upon which question, the ayes and noes were called, when
Mr. Barber moved that the question be laid on the table;
Which motion was agreed to.

On motion of Mr. White, The council adjourned.

WEDNESDAY, March 8, 1843.

The council met pursuant to adjournment.

The journal of the previous day having been read and corrected,

The president laid before the council the following communication from the post-master at Madison, in relation to the resolution of the council relative to postage:

"Hon. MOSES M. STRONG,

"MADISON, March 7, 1843.

President of the council:

SIR: I have seen a resolution which passed the council this day relative to postage, the object of which is, to ask a credit until the close of the present session of the assembly. The present quarter of the post-office year will expire on the 31st of this present month. On which day, I am liable to be called upon for the quarter's postage; and as the drafts are usually presented on the last day of the quarter, or the day following, it would be very inconvenient for me to raise the amount that might be due from the assembly, should a credit be given. It is known to the assembly, that the

fiscal officer of the territory is absent, and that the time when he will return quite uncertain; if he were here a deposite could be made, which would prevent the penalty from attaching to the postmaster, imposed by the act of August, 1841, repealing what is called the sub-treasury law. This act makes the embezzlement of public money a felony and a refusal to pay over the amount that is due, prima facia evidence of such embezzlement. I deem it proper also to state, that should a removal of the post-master at this place occur, which I believe is expected, he would be liable to be called upon immediately for all that might be due the department. In view of all these circumstances, I hope it will not be considered unreasonable if I refuse to give a credit for postage.

I should be gratified to comply with the wishes of the council, could I do so consistent with duty to myself and the post office department. I am, sir, with high respect,

Your obd't serv't,

JOHN CATLIN, P. M."

Which was read, and laid on the table.

Mr. Rountree presented the remonstrance of Henry Tuttle and others, against the petition for the division of the towns of Beloit and Clinton;

Also, the remonstrance of John Coney and others, against the erection of a dam at any point on Rock river below the town of Jefferson;

Which said remonstrances were read and referred to the same select committee to whom the petitions, to which they related, had been referred.

Mr. Newland presented the petition of Samuel G. Peak, and others;

Which was referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. Newland also presented the petition of Henry Thien and others, praying for the passage of an act authorizing him to build a dam across the Milwaukee river, in Washington county;

Which was referred to the committee on territorial affairs.

Mr. Baker presented the petition of Reuben B. Burroughs and others, of town three, range seventeen, Walworth county, in reference to certain movements having in view the cutting off a portion of said town.

Also, the proceedings of a meeting at Hart Prairie asking for a change of name to that of "Lagrange;"

Both of which were referred to the committee on the judiciary. Mr. Newland offered the following preamble and resolution, viz: Whereas, by the act to provide for the appointment of a territorial treasurer, it is made the duty of the treasurer to lay before the legislature, at its annual session, a true and exact statement of the balance in the treasury-with the summary of receipts and payments of the treasury during the preceding year; and whereas, no report has yet been submitted, therefore,

Resolved, That the treasurer be requested, forthwith to lay such report before the legislature.

Which was laid on the table.

Mr. Hugunin offered the following resolution, viz:

Resolved, That the editor and reporters of the Wisconsin Enquirer, be admitted to a seat within the bar of this house. Which was laid on the table,

The President called Mr. Newland to the chair,

And from the floor offered certain joint resolutions relative to the north-western boundary.

The chair decided that Mr. Strong was not in order;

From which decision of the chair an appeal was taken,

And the yeas and nays being taken, the result was as follows: Yeas-Messrs Newland and White-2.

Nays-Messrs. Baker, Barber, Crocker, Heath, Hugunin, La Chapelle, Rountree, and Strong (president)-8.

And so the appeal was sustained.

On motion, the said joint resolutions were then read the first and second time by their title.

Mr. Baker gave notice that on some future day he should ask leave to introduce "a bill to prohibit exhibitions of animals, wax or other figures, rope or wire dancers, feats of circus riding, or slight of hand, for gain, without a permit;" and also, "a bill authorizing the clerks of district courts to grant certificates to jurors and witnesses, which shall be receivable in payment for county taxes."

Mr. Newland gave notice that on some future day he should ask leave to introduce "a bill to remit the interest due on bonds ari