Mr. Rockwell from the committee on engrossed bills reported memorial No. 4, entitled "memorial praying Congress to amend the act of Congress creating the Territorial Government so as to shorten the term of service of the members of the Legislative Assembly and to allow the people to elect all civil and military officers," to be correctly engrossed.

Mr. Hackett from the committee on enrolled bills, reported that the committee had presented to the Governor for his approval on today, an act concerning the partition of lands,' and that the following bills had been correctly enrolled, to wit:

"An act to provide for the relief of purchasers of canal lands."

"An act to repeal an act entitled an act concerning the lien of mechanics and others for the purpose of repairs and improvements on real estate."

The Speaker signed the last two named bills and they were ordered to be presented to the president of the Council for his signature.

A message from the Council by their Secretary.

"Mr. Speaker: I am directed to present for your concurrence bills, as follows:

No. 31. A bill to repeal the several acts providing for aiding in the construction of the Milwaukee and Rock river canal, and to provide for the temporary management and control of the canal lands;

No. 35. A bill to encourage the growth of wool;

No. 36. A bill to incorporate the Fox river improvement company, and

No. 37. A bill to amend and define the act entitled "an act to provide for the government of the several towns in this Territory, and for the revision of county government," approved Feb. 18, 1841.

And to inform you that the Council has indefinitely postponed bill No. 35 of this House, entitled "a bill to establish a Territorial road from Beloit to the county seat of Green county," and that the Governor has notified the Council that he did, on the 10th inst. approve and sign "an act for the relief of Portage county," and, on this day, "an act concerning the partition of lands."

The Council have concurred in the reports of the joint committees of conference in relation to the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the following bills, viz:

No. 1. "A bill to amend the act of the revised statutes, entitled "an act concerning the writ of attachment;" and

No. 29. "A bill to authorize the issuing of bills or drafts for the payment of the expenses of the present session of the Legislative Assembly."

On motion of Mr. Barber,

The House considered the undermentioned bills in the committee of the whole House, Mr. Barber in the chair, to wit:

No. 14. "A bill to change the name of the town of Watertown, in the county of Jefferson;"

No. 38. "A bill to authorize the construction of a dam across the Crawfish river;"

And after a short time spent therein, the committee reported bill No. 14 with, and No. 38, without amendments.

On motion of Mr. Ellis,

The report of the committee on bill No. 14, was amended, by striking out the first section; and

On motion of Mr. Rockwell,

The said report was further amended by striking out the third section.

The report of the committee, as amended, was then agreed to.

Ordered, That the said bills, Nos. 14 and 38, be engrossed and read the third time.

The undermentioned bills from the Council, were severally read the first and second times, to wit:

No. 31. "A bill to repeal the several acts providing for aiding in the construction of the Milwaukee and Rock river canal, and to provide for the temporary management and control of the canal lands.”

No. 35. "A bill to encourage the growth of Wool."

No. 36. "A bill to incorporate the Fox river Improvement Company."

No. 37. "A bill to amend and define the act entitled "an act to provide for the government of the several towns in this Territory, and for the revision of county government,' approved February 18,

1841.

Mr. Rockwell, from the committee on Engrossed bills, reported the following to be correctly engrossed, to wit:

No. 31. "A bill to incorporate the Trustees of the Delevan School."

On motion of Mr. Batchelder,

And by the special order of the House, the following bill and me morial were severally read the third time, to wit:

No. 4, (H. of R. file,) entitled "Memorial praying Congress to amend the act of Congress creating the Territorial Government, so as to shorten the term of service of the members of the Legislative Assembly, and to allow the people to elect all and civil military officers."

No. 33, (C. F.) entitled "A bill to amend the act to incorporate the village of Southport:"

When Mr. Batchelder obtained th unanimous consent of the House to amend the bill by striking out the word "powers" in the second section, third line, and inserting in lieu thereof the word "process."

The said bill and memorial were then severally passed, and the titles thereof agreed to.

Ordered, That the Council be requested to concur in the said memorial and amendment to the said bill.

On motion of Mr. Brown,

The House resolved itself into the committee of the whole House, Mr. Barber in the chair, for the consideration of the undermentioned bill and resolution, to wit:

No. 29, (H. of R. file,) "A bill to establish the county of Richland;" and

No. 11, (H. of R. file,) entitled "Resolution relative to cancelling certain bonds:"

And after some time spent therein, the committee rose and reported bill No. 29 with amendments, and asked leave to sit again on resolution No. 11.

Ordered, That the said committee do have leave to sit again for the consideration of resolution No. 11.

The amendments to bill No.29, were agreed to, and the bill ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.

And then the House took a recess until half past 2 o'clock, P. M.

HALF PAST 2 O'CLOCK, P. M.

Mr. Hackett, from the committee on Enrolled bills, reported an act for the issuing of drafts or bills for the payment of the expenses of the present session of the Legislative Assembly;" and "an act to amend the act of the revised statutes entitled' an act concerning the writ of attachment,'" to be correctly enrolled:

Which were signed by the Speaker and ordered to be presented to the President of the Council for his signature.

Mr. Rockwell, by leave, presented the account of M. M. Jackson for services as Attorney General in the case of the Territory against the Bank of Wisconsin: which was referred to the committee on Public Expenditures.

On motion of Mr. Shepard,

The House resumed its session in the committee of the whole House, Mr. Brown 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 a short time spent therein, the committee rose and reported the bill back to the House without amendment.

On motion of Mr. Batchelder,

Ordered, That the said bill do lie on the table.

On motion of Mr. Ellis,

The House resolved itself into the committee of the whole House, Mr. Dewey in the chair, for the consideration of bill No. 36, (C. F.) entitled "A bill to incorporate the Fox river improvement company;" and after a some time spent therein, the committee rose and reported the bill with amendments.

Mr. Tripp called for a division of the question on agreeing to the amendments reported by the committee, when the question was put separately on each amendment and they were severally agreed to.

Mr. Parkison then moved that the said bill do lie on the table, and the question being taken it was decided in the negative.

The question then being on ordering the bill to a third reading, and pending the said question, a call of the House was made and the sergeant-at-arms sent to procure the attendance of absent members. On motion of Mr. Hackett,

Mr. Whiton was excused from attendance on the House for to-day. On motion of Mr. Barber,

Ordered, That the said bill do lie on the table until to-morrow. Mr. Hackett, from the committee on Enrolled bills, reported that the following bills had been presented to the Governor on to-day for his approval, to wit:

"An act to provide for the relief of purchasers of canal lands;" and

"An act to repeal an act entitled an act concerning the lien of mechanics and others for the cost of repairs and improvements on reat estate."

A message from the Council by their Secretary:

"Mr. Speaker,-The Council have concurred in the amendment of this House to bill No. 33, entitled "A bill to amend the act to incorporate the village of Southport;" and in the amendments of this House to the amendments of the Council to bill No. 21, (H. of R. file,) entitled "A bill to provide for laying out the several territorial roads therein named.”

Mr. Shepard, by leave, presented the account of W. T. Sterling for stationery purchased for the use of the Assembly, which was referred to the committee on Public Expenditures.

On motion of Mr. Barber,

The House resolved itself into the committee of the whole House, Mr. Giddings in the chair, having under consideration bill No. 37 from the Council, entitled "A bill to amend and define the act entitled an act to provide for the government of the several towns in this Territory and for the revision of county government, approved Feb. 18, 1841;" and after some time spent therein, the committee rose, reported the progress made in the bill, and asked leave to sit again thereon: which was granted.

Mr. Shepard, by leave, presented the account of Daniel Baxter for stationery per A. Lull, Librarian; which was referred to the committee on Public Expenditures.

On motion of Mr. Ellis,

Resolved, That no new bills be received by this House after Tuesday next.