Which was read the first and second times.

Mr. MaGone, from the committee on Corporations, to which it had been referred, reported

No. 32, (C.) "A bill to incorporate Carrol College,"

Amended by striking off the amendments of the committee of the whole.

The bill was then read the second time.

Mr. Hoard moved to re-consider the vote by which the resolution of Mr. Morrow, recommending the appointment of Mr. Fisher, as a suitable person to take the census in the county of Crawford was referred to the committee on Corporations; Which was agreed to.

Mr. Hoard moved to lay said resolution on the table;
Which was agreed to.

Mr. Phelps, from the committee on Enrollment made the following report:

The joint committee on Enrollment report as correctly enrolled,

"An act to provide for re-locating the seat of justice of Sauk county and for other purposes;"

"An act to amend the fourth section of an act entitled ' an act for assessing and collecting county revenue,' approved February 19th, 1841;"

"An act to amend an act entitled " an act to authorize the construction of certain dams across the Rock river,' approved April 1, 1843;" and

"A memorial to Congress on the subject of a collection dis<< trict and a port of entry."

The joint committee on Enrollment also report that they did, on this day, to wit. the 26th day of January, A. D. 1846, present the following bills and memorial to the Governor for his approval, to wit:

"An act giving further time to appeal from the decision of Judges of Probate;"

"An act to provide for the canvassing the votes cast at the General election held the fourth Monday in September 1845, in the county of Marquette."

JOHN CATLIN, Of the joint commit-
NOAH PHELPS, tee on Enrollment.

The bills above reported were severally signed by the Speaker.

On motion of Mr. Hoard,

The House resolved itself into committee of the whole for he consideration of

No. 49, (H. of R.) "A bill to divide the county of Iowa and establish the counties of La Fayette and Montgomery;" and

No. 5, (H. of R.) "A memorial to Congress on the subject: of the reserved mineral lands;

Mr. Thomas in the chair.

And after some time spent therein the committee rose and by their chairman reported

No. 5. (H. of R.) "Memorial to Congress on the subject of the reserved mineral lands ;"

Without amendment, and

No. 49, (H. of R.) "A bill to divide the couunty of Iowa and establish the counties of La Fayette and Montgomery ;" With amendments.

The amendments of the committee of the whole to bill No. 49, (H. of R.) were then concurred in and said bill ordered to be engrossed for its third reading.

On motion of Mr. Pole,

Memorial No. 5, (H. of R.) was laid upon the table.

On motion of Mr. MaGone.

The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole

on the general file of bills;

Mr. Burnett in the chair.

And after some time spent therein the Secretary of the Council was announced, when the Speaker took the chair and the following message was received, to wit:

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Mr. Speaker-The Council has passed

No. 44, (C.) A bill to provide for the payment to Alexander Mitchell and Harrison Ludington, of interest on certain liquidated territorial bonds ;'

No, 66, (C.) A bill to incorporate the village of Prairieville;"

No. 67, (C.) A bill to organize certain towns in Jefferson county;"

No. 50, (C.) A bill to vacate certain streets in the village of Geneva ;'

No. 24, (C.) A bill to provide for and regulating the action of replevin before justices of the peace ;'

No. 60, (C.) A bill to authorize school district No. 3, in the school town of Snake Hollow, in the county of Grant, to levy a tax for the purpose of building a school house;"

No. 40, (C.) A bill to provide for laying out certain territorial roads therein named ;'

No. 61, (C.) A bill to amend an act entitled 'an act to incorporate the Madison Academy ;'

No. 51, (C.) A bill to provide for the payment to John Catlin, of interest on certain liquidated territorial bonds ;'

No. 73, (C.) A bill to authorize school district No. 16, in Dane county, to levy a tax to build a school house ;'

No. 6, (C.) Memorial to Congress on the subject of harbors on Lake Michigan;'

No. 8, (C.) 'A memorial to the Congress of the United States relating to a road from Prairie du Chein to La Pointe ;'

No. 28, (H. of R.) A bill to provide for the collection of delinquent taxes on personal property in certain cases;'

No. 37, (H. of R.) 'A bill to legalize the acts of the officers therein named,'

No. 34, (H. of R.) A bill to authorize school district No. 1, in Sheboygan county, to levy a tax for building a school house ;*

No. 39, (H. of R.) A bill for the benefit of Adelbert H. Bishop ;'

No. 4, (H. of R.) A memorial to Congress upon the subject of a penitentiary;'

No. 6, (H. of R.) Resolution instructing the Superintendent of Territorial Property to prepare a room for the safe keeping of the publie arms and equipments;'

No. 68, (C.) 'A bill fixing the salary of the Auditor and Treasurer of the Territory;' and

No. 7, (H. of R.) Resolution for the appointment of a committee to examine the bank of Mineral Point ;'

The concurrence of this House is requested in the Council

bills and in the amendments of the Council to memorial No.

7, (H. of R.)

The Council has adopted

No. 8, (C.) Resolution relating to the extinguishment of the Indian title to the lands north of the Fox river;'

No, 9, (C.) Resolution providing for the election of certain territorial officers;'

No. 10, (C.) Joint resolution relative to closing the business of the present session of the Legislature ;'

In which the concurrence of this House is requested."
The committee again resumed its session,

And after some time spent therein, rose, and by their chairman reported

No. 55, (H. of R.) "A bill to provide for the improvement of Grant river at Potosi in Grant county;"

No. 13, (C.) "A bill to incorporate the village of Madison ;"

No. 33, (H. of R.) "A bill to incorporate the Lisbon and Milwaukee Plank Road Company;"

No. 32, (C.) “A bill to incorporate Carroll College ;”

With amendments to each; and

No. 56, (C.) "A bill fixing the salary of the Attorney General;"

No. 5, (C.) "A memorial to the Congress of the United States relative to a mail route from the Falls of St. Croix to La Pointe, on Lake Superior;"

No. 7, (C.) "Joint resolution in relation to the admission of Wisconsin into the Union as a State;"

No. 43, (C.) "A bill to change the time of holding the district court in the counties of Crawford and Iowa ;"

No. 55, (C.) "A bill granting to James F. Chapman the right to keep and maintain a ferry across the Mississippi river at Potosi ;"

No. 59, (C.) "A bill to incorporate the town of Potosi;" No. 39, (C.) "A bill relating to the county of Crawford and the counties thereunto attached for judicial purposes;"

No. 54, (C.) “A bill to incorporate the Carrollton Manufacturing Company of Ormsbeeville, Wisconsin ;"

No. 45, (C.)

"A bill to authorize school district No. 1, in

the town of Rochester, to levy a tax ;"

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No. 41, (C.) A bill to provide for the payment of interest on certain liquidated territorial bonds;"

No. 7, (C.) "Memorial to Congress for an appropriation to complete the improvement of the steamboat landing at Potosi, on the Mississippi river, in Wisconsin ;"

No. 36, (H. of R.) "A bill to repeal the limitation of suits for the recovery of lands forfeited for taxes ;"

No. 13, (C.) "A bill to incorporate the village of Madison;"

No. 3, (H. of R.) "Resolution requiring the Superintendent of Territorial Property to discontinue all territorial suits now pending ;"

No. 35, (C.) "A bill to incorporate the village of Sheboygan ;"

No. 46, (H. of R.) " A bill to vacate a part of Second street in the town of Potosi, in the county of Grant, and for other purposes."

No. 47, (H. of R.) "A bill to amend an act entitled 'an act to incorporate the village of Fair Play,' approved Feb. 24, 1845;"

No. 41, (H. of R.) "A bill to provide for the canvassing the votes given in the county of Marquette for county officers. in September last ;"

No. 18, (H. of R.) "A bill to authorize a special election. in the county of Marquette;"

No. 48, (H. of R.) "A bill to provide for paying the Adjutant General of the Militia for his former services and disbursements ;" and

No. 54, (H. of R.) "A bill to amend an act entitled an act to provide for the government of the several towns in this Territory, for the revision of county government and for other purposes ;""

Each without amendments.

And also reported progress on the general file of bills, and asked leave to sit again thereon.

Leave was granted.