Which was determined in the negative,

And the ayes and noes being called for,
Those who voted in the affirmative, are,

Messrs. Burt, Darling, Dewey, Ellis, Gray, and Mills, 6.
Those who voted in the negative are,

Messrs. Barber, Batchelder, Bond, Brazelton, Brown, Eastman, Giddings, Hackett, Jenkins, La Chappelle, Ogden, Parkison, Ray, Rockwell, Shepard, Sutherland, Tripp, Whiton, and Newland, speaker, 19.

Mr. Ellis moved that the bill be referred to the committee on corporations; which was determined in the negative,

And the ayes and noes being called for,

Those who voted in the affirmative are,

Messrs. Burt, Ellis, Giddings, Gray, Ray, Rockwell, Shepard, and Newland, speaker, 8.

Those who voted in the negative are,

Messrs. Barber, Batchelder, Bond, Brazelton, Brown, Darling, Dewey, Eastman, Hackett, Jenkins, La Chappelle, Mills, Ogden, Parkison, Sutherland, Tripp, and Whiton, 17.

Mr. Darling moved that the third section of the bill be stricken out which was disagreed to.

The question then recurred on ordering the bill to a third reading and being put it was determined in the affirmative.

And the ayes and noes being called for,

Those who voted in the affirmative are,

Messrs. Barber, Batchelder, Bond, Brazelton, Brown, Eastman, Giddings, Hackett, Jenkins, La Chappelle, Mills, Ogden, Parkison, Ray, Rockwell, Tripp, Whiton, and Newland, speaker, 18.

Those who voted in the negative are,

Messrs. Burt, Darling, Ellis, Gray, Shepard, and Sutherland, 7. Mr. Gray moved that the House adjourn; which was disagreed to. On motion of Mr. Whiton,

The bill was read the third time, when

Mr. Ellis moved that the House adjourn, which was disagreed to.

The question was then put, "shall the bill pass?" and determined in the affirmative.

The ayes and noes being called for,

Those who voted in the affirmative are,

Messrs. Barber, Batchelder; Bond, Brazelton, Brown, Eastman, Giddings, Hackett, Jenkins, La Chappelle, Mills, Ogden, Parkison, Ray, Tripp, Whiton, and Newland, speaker, 17.

Those who voted in the negative are,

Messrs. Burt, Darling, Dewey, Ellis, Gray, Rockwell, Shepard, and Sutherland, 8.

So the bill passed and the title thereof was agreed to.

Ordered, That the Clerk request the Council to concur therein. And then the House adjourned.

Tuesday, February 1, 1842.

Mr. Darling presented a "Communication from the Adjutant General, in relation to the expenditures of his office, for the year ensuing;" which was read, and referred to the committee on Public Expenditures.

Mr. Darling presented the "account of Cady and Farwell, for furniture for the Capitol;" which was referred to the committee on Public Expenditures.

A message from the Council by their Secretary:

"Mr. Speaker,-I am directed to present for your concurrence, bill No. 10, entitled "A bill to repeal all acts relative to grist mills," and to inform you that the first amendment of this House, to bill No. 17, entitled "A bill for the relief Portage county," has been concurred in; and that the second amendment has been non-concurred in."

On motion of Mr. Jenkins,

Resolved, That the committee on Territorial Affairs, be instructed to inquire into the expediency of drafting for the consideration of this House, a memorial to Congress, asking for amendments to the act of organization of the Territory of Wisconsin, so as to secure to the people thereof, the privileges following:

1st The privilege of electing members of the Council, biennially,

instead of every four years.

2nd. The privilege of electing members of the popular branch, annually, instead of biennially.

3rd. The privilege of electing officers, the appointment of whom is now invested in the Executive of Wisconsin, viz: Sheriffs, Judges of Probate, and Justices of the Peace.

And further, that said committee be instructed to inquire into the expediency of asking, by memorial or otherwise, for an extension of the jurisdiction of the Justices of the Peace, to actions in which the sum demanded is one hundred dollars, instead of fifty.

Mr. Darling, from the committee on Corporations, reported bill No. 27, entitled "A bill to repeal an act entitled an act to incorporate the stockholders of the Bank of Mineral Point;""

Which was read the first and second times.

Mr. Mills, from the select committee to which the subject was referred, reported bill No. 28, entitled "A bill relating to costs and fees;"

Which was read the first and second times.

Mr. Brown, from the select committee to which the subject was referred, reported bill No. 29, entitled "A bill to establish the county of Richland;"

Which was read the first and second times.

Mr. Whiton presented a communication from Henry W. Clark, praying the incorporation of the "Geneva Sacred Music Association," together with the constitution of said Association;

Which were read, and referred to the committee on Corporations. Mr. Rockwell, from the committee on Engrossed bills, reported bill No. 21, entitled "A bill to provide for laying out a Territorial road from Mineral Point to Milwaukee," to be correctly engrossed.

The House proceeded to consider the message from the Council, and the question was stated to be on receding from the second amendment of this House to bill No. 17, (C. F.) entitled "A bill for the relief of Portage county;" and being put in these words, "Will the House recede from their amendment?"

It was determined in tha morative, aves 6, noes 9

So the House insisted on their second amendment.

Ordered, That the clerk acquaint the Council therewith.

The undermentioned bill from the Council, was read the first and second times, to wit:

No. 10. "A bill to repeal all acts relative grist mills.”

On motion of Mr. Batchelder,

The House took up for consideration, a bill for the relief of Thomas Fowlston."

Mr. Gray moved that the said bill be indefinitely postponed.

When a call of the House was made, and on motion of Mr. Sutherland, further proceedings in the call were dispensed with.

Mr. Burt asked to be excused from voting on the question; and, objection being made, Mr. Burt was not excused.

The question was then taken on postponing indefinitely the said bill, and determined in the affirmative.

And the ayes and noes having been called, those who voted in the affirmative, are,

Messrs. Barber, Bond, Brazelton, Brown, Burt, Dewey, Eastman, Ellis, Gray, Jenkins, Mills, Ray, Rockwell, and Whiton.-14. Those who voted in the negative, are,

Messrs. Batchelder, Darling, Giddings, La Chappelle, Ogden, Parkison, Sutherland, Tripp, and Newland, speaker.-9.

So the bill was indefinitely postponed.

Bill No. 21, (H. of R. file) entitled "A bill to provide for laying out a Territorial road from Mineral Point to Milwaukee," was read the third time, passed, and the title amended to read, "A bill to provide for laying out the several territorial roads therein named.

Ordered, That the clerk request the concurrence of the Council in said bill.

Mr. Batchelder, by leave, withdrew the papers before the House relative to the divorce of Thomas Fowlston.

On motion of Mr. Darling,

The House resolved itself into the committee of the whole House, Mr. Ellis in the chair, for the consideration of bill No. 16, (C. F.) entitled "A bill to prescribe the number, duties and compensation of the officers of the Legislative Assembly, and for other purposes;"

and after some time spent therein, the committee rose, and by their chairman reported the progress made therein, and asked leave to sit again;

Which was gradted.

On motion of Mr. Brown,

The House resolved itself into the committee of the whole House, Mr. Parkison, in the chair, for the consideration of resolution No. 3, (H. of R. file) entitled "resolution relative to adjournment," and after some time spent therein, the committee rose and by their chairman reported the bill to the House, with amendments.

Mr. Gray moved to amend the report of the committee, by striking out the "17th,' and inserting the 8th:' when

Mr. Barber moved to lay the report on the table;

Which was agreed to.

Mr. Ray gave notice that he should, on some future day, ask leave to introduce bills of the following titles:

"A bill regulating marriages;"

"A bill concerning legitimacy."

On motion of Mr. Shepard,

The House resolved itself into the committee of the whole House, Mr. Bond in the chair, for the consideration of memorial No. 2, (H. of R. file) entitled "Memorial to Congress, concerning the canal lands in the Territory of Wisconsin;" and after some time spent therein, the commitee rose and by their chairman reported the progress made therein, and asked leave to sit again;

Which was granted.

Mr. Darling presented the following accounts, to wit:

Of William T. Sterling, for stationery furnished the Legislative Assembly;

Of Wm. D. Daggett, for materials furnished for the completion of, and furniture for the Capitol;

Of J. Kneeland & Co., for furniture for the Capitol.

Of J. C. Dinnies, for furnishing Infantry Tactics;

Which were referred to the committee on Public Expenditures.

On motion of Mr. Eastman,

The House adjourned until half past 2 o'clock, P. M.