And the question being taken on the amendment, it was decided in the negative, ayes 12, noes 12. And the ayes and noes having been called for by Mr. Parkison, Those who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. Barber, Batchelder, Brazelton, Brown, Burt, Darling, Ellis, Gray, Jenkins, Mills, Shepard, and Tripp, 12. Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Bond, Brunson, Eastman, Giddings, Hackett, Ogden, Parkison, Ray, Rockwell, Sutherland, Whiton, and Newland, speaker, 12. The question was then stated to be on the original resolution, when Mr. Hackett moved that the House take a recess until 2 o'clock P. M. And pending the question thereon, Mr. Ellis moved that the House do now adjourn. Which latter motion having precedence was first put, and decided in the negative. The question was then taken on the motion of Mr. Hackett, and it was determined in the negative by the casting vote of the speaker. Mr. Ray then moved to adjourn until half past 2 o'clock, P. M.; which was agreed to, ayes 12, noes 10. So the House adjourned until half past 2 o'clock, P. M. HALF PAST 2 O'CLOCK, P. M. Mr. Barber, by leave, introduced the undermentioned bills, to wit: No. 13. "A bill to establish an additional place of holding elections in the town of Bark river, in the county of Jefferson." No. 14. "A bill to change the name of the town of Watertown in the county of Jefferson." Which were read the first and second times. The Speaker laid before the House the message of the President of the United States, with the accompanying documents; which were laid on the table. The House then took up the reports of the committee on Privilege and Elections, in relation to the contested seat from Racine county. Mr. Parkison moved a call of the House which was made, and the sergeant-at-arms sent to procure the attendance of Mr. Whiton, who was absent from his seat. Mr. Whiton having appeared. The Speaker stated that he would submit the question to the House whether the House had not by its two votes taken this morning, declared Mr. Parmelee's seat vacated. Mr. Ellis moved the whole snbject be laid on the table for the present, to enable him to offer a resolution, which was agreed to. Mr. Ellis then submitted the following resolution: Resolved, That the decision of the Speaker on the vote taken this morning, in relation to the seat occupied by Thomas E. Parmelee, stands as the decision of this House. Mr. Giddings offered the following amendment: Strike out out all after the word "resolved," and insert "that Thomas E. Parmelee having resigned, is not entitled to a seat in this House as a representative from the county of Racine. Mr. Ellis then, by leave of the House, withdrew the resolution offered by him. Mr. Jenkins moved a reconsideration of the vote taken this morning, by which the proposition that Thomas E. Parmelee is entitled to a seat as member from Racine county was negatived. And the question being taken thereon, It was determined in the affirmative. And the ayes and noes having been called for by Mr. Brown, Messrs. Batchelder, Bond, Brazelton, Brunson, Eastman, Ellis, Hackett, Jenkins, Ogden, Parkison, Whiton, and Newland, speaker. -12. Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Barber, Brown, Burt, Darling, Giddings, Gray, Mills, Ray, Rockwell, Shepard, and Tripp.-11. So the vote was reconsidered. The question was then stated to be on the amendment proposed by the minority of the committee on elections, when Mr. Barber moved an amendment to the amendment as follows: Strike out all after the word "resolved," and insert" that Thomas E. Parmelee has resigned his seat in this House, and that thereby said seat become vacant." And pending the question thereon, the testimony and papers relative to the contested seat, were read at the request of several members, When a motion was made by Mr. Whiton, that the House do now adjourn, And decided in the negative. The question was then taken on the amendment to the amendment offered by Mr. Barber, and determined in the affirmative, ayes 19, noes 5. And the ayes and noes having been called for by Mr. Brown, Messrs. Barber, Batchelder, Brown, Burt, Darling, Eastman, Ellis, Giddings, Gray, Hackett, Jenkins, Mills, Ray, Rockwell, Shepard, Sutherland, Tripp, and Newland, speaker.-19. Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Bond, Brunson, Ogden, Parkison, and Whiton.-5. The question then recurred on agreeing to the amendment as amended, and was determined in the affirmative; ayes 18, noes 6. And the ayes and noes having been called for, Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Barber, Batchelder, Brazelton, Brown, Burt, Darling, Ellis, Eastman, Giddings, Gray, Jenkins, Mills, Ray, Rockwell, Shepard, Sutherland, Tripp, and Newland, speaker.-18. Those who voted in the negative, are, Messrs. Bond, Brunson, Hackett, Ogden, Parkison, and Whiton.-6. The question then recurred on adopting the original resolution as amended, (which is as follows: Resolved, That Thomas E. Parmelee has resigned his seat in this House, and that thereby said seat become vacant.) Which was determined in the affirmative; ayes 19, noes 5. And the ayes and noes having been called for, Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Barber, Batchelder, Brazelton, Brown, Burt, Darling, Eastman, Ellis, Giddings, Gray, Hackett, Jenkins, Mills, Ray, Rockwell, Shepard, Sutherland, Tripp, and Newland, speaker.-19 Those who voted in the negative, are, Messrs. Bond, Brunson, Ogden, Parkison, and Whiten.-5. A motion was then made by Mr. Ellis, that the House do now adjourn, which was negatived, When Mr. Barber offered the following resolution: Resolved, That Elisha S. Sill is not entitled to the seat heretofore occupied by the Hon. Thomas E. Parmelee. And then the House adjourned. Friday, January 14, 1842. Mr. Ellis presented the remonstrance of James L. Fisk, and thirty one others against changing the name of the town of Watertown, which was read and laid on the table. Mr. Darling presented the petition of Sarah Leach praying for a divorce from her husband, John Leach, which was referred to the committee on the Judiciary. The Speaker laid before the House a communication from Daniel Baxter, Esq., relative to the payment of certain bonds held by him, which was read and referred to the committee on Territorial Affairs. Mr. Barber presented the petition of citizens of Dodge county, praying the location of the seat of justice of said county. Which was referred to the committee on Territorial Affairs. Mr. Barber presented the petition of citizens of the county of Dodge, for the organization of town No. 11, in range 15, by the name of Clyman, which was referred to the committee on Corporations. Mr. Dewey, a member from the county of Grant, appeared and took his seat. Mr. Brown offered the following resolutions, which were read and laid on the table. Resolved, That the Hon. Alfred Brunson not having received a majority of the legal votes in the district composed of the counties of Crawford and St. Croix at the general election held in September, 1840, is not entitled to a seat in this House. Resolved, That Theophilus La Chappelle is entitled to a seat in this House, as member from the counties of Crawford and St. Croix. Mr. Ellis offered the following resolutions, which were adopted, to wit: Resolved, That the Hon. Henry Dodge, delegate in Congress, be requested to obtain from the proper department at Washington, and communicate to this House as soon as convenient, the following information, to wit: Whether any part or parts of the appropriations made for the following named works remain unexpended. Of the 15,000 dollars appropriated by act of Congress, approved July 7, 1838, for the construction of a road from Fort Howard, at Green Bay, by Milwaukee and Racine to the northern boundary of the State of Illinois. Of the 5,000 dollars appropriated by the same act of Congress for the completion of a military road from Fort Crawford, by Fort Winnebago, to Fort Howard, at Green Bay. Of the 5,000 dollars appropriated by act of Congress, approved March 3rd, 1839, for the construction of a road from Fond du Lac, on lake Winnebago, by Fox lake to the Wisconsin river. Also whether any portion of the said appropriations made for one particular road was expended on any other road? Resolved further, That the said delegate be requested to obtain and transmit to this House as above, copies of the vouchers of the person or persons who disbursed these several appropriations. Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of this House transmit a copy of these resolutions to the Hon. the delegate in Congress. Mr. Whiton, from the committee to which the subject was referred, made the following report: The committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred so much of the message of his Excellency the Governor, as relates to excessive legislation, and what Mr. Jefferson said-Report: That they fully concur with the Governor in the opinion that excessive legislation is a great evil, and that rapid changes in the laws are injurious to private rights, and to public interests. But as the Governor has recommended no specific measures in relation to the subject, unless it be |