Legislative Assembly," may be returned to this House for its further consideration. Mr. Brunson, by leave, presented a communication from Capt. W. R. Jewett, relative to the sale of intoxicating drinks to soldiers; which was referred to the committee on the Judiciary. On motion of Mr. Darling, Bill No. 1, entitled "a bill to incorporate the Fond du Lac Company," was considered, and on motion of Mr. Barber, The following amendment was agreed to, to wit, Amend the 5th section by inserting after the word "made," in the 5th line, the words "or that shall hereafter be made." On motion of Mr. Darling, The following additional section was adopted, to wit: "Sec. 7. This act shall take effect and be in operation, from and after its passage." Ordered That the said bill be engrossed and read the third time. And then the House adjourned until 2 o'clock, P M. 2 O'CLOCK, P. M. A message from the Council by their Secretary: "Mr. Speaker,-Messrs. Tweedy and Janes have been appointed on the part of the Council to act in conjunction with the committee appointed by this House, to examine the returns of the clerks of the several boards of county commissioners, and to report what counties have adopted "an act for the government of the several towns in this Territory, and for the revision of county government." The Speaker laid before the House a communication from the Secretary of the Territory, relative to the abstracts of votes returned to his office from the several counties, for and against adopting an act to provide for a revision of county government. Which was read and laid on the table. Mr. Whiton presented an abstract of the votes given in Rock county at the late election, for and against adopting an act for the revision of county government: Which was referred to the joint committee appointed on that subject. A message from the Council by their Secretary. "Mr. Speaker,-In accordance with the request of this House, I have been directed to return resolution No. 4, entitled "Resolution providing for a recess of the Legislative Assembly," for its further action thereon." The House then proceeded to consider the resolution contained in the foregoing message, when Mr. Parkison moved a call of the House, which was made and the Sergeant at arms sent to procure the attendance of Mr. Darling. The attendance of Mr. Darling having been reported to the House, The question was taken on the motion made by Mr. Burt, for the reconsideration of the vote by which said resolution was negatived on Saturday last, and was decided in the affirmative, ayes 14, noes 11. And the ayes and noes being called for, Those who voted in the affirmative, are Messrs. Barber, Batchelder, Brown, Brunson, Burt, Darling, Ellis, Gray, Hackett, Mills, Parmelee, Shepard, Tripp, and Whiton. Those who voted in the negative are, Messrs. Bond, Brazelton, Eastman, Giddings, Jenkins, Ogden, Parkison, Ray, Rockwell, Sutherland, and Newland, speaker. So the said vote was reconsidered. The question then recurred on the adoption of the resolution and was decided in the affirmative, ayes 14, noes 11. And the ayes and noes having been called for by Mr. Ray. Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Barber, Batchelder, Brown, Brunson, Burt, Darling, Ellis, Gray, Hackett, Mills, Parmelee, Shepard, Tripp, and Whiton. Those who voted in the negative, are, Messrs. Bond, Brazelton, Eastman, Giddings, Jenkins, Ogden, Parkison, Ray, Rockwell, Sutherland, and Newland, speaker. So the resolution was agreed to. Ordered, That the Council be made acquainted therewith. Mr. Whiton moved that the House do now adjourn, which was disagreed to. On motion of Mr. Brown, Resolved, That Edward James, late Marshal of this Territory, is hereby requested to inform this House what disposition has been made of the sum of six hundred dollars appropriated by the Legislature in August, 1840, in conformity with an act of the Legislative Assembly, approved January 11, 1840, entitled "An act to provide for taking the census or enumeration of the inhabitants of this Territory, and to fix the time of holding an extra session of the Legislative Assembly." Resolved, That the chief clerk of this House transmit a copy of the above resolution to the late Marshal of this Territory. And then the House adjourned until Friday the 7th day of January next. Friday, January 7, 1842. The roll was called, and the following members answered to their names, to wit: Messrs. Bond, Brown, Brunson, Ellis, Giddings, Jenkins, Ogden, Tripp, and Newland, speaker.-9. A quorum of the members not being present, Saturday, January S, 1842. The roll was called, when the following members answered to their names, to wit: Messrs. Bond, Brown, Brunson, Ellis, Giddings, Hackett, Jenkins, Ogden, Parmelee, Sutherland, Tripp, and Newland, speaker-12. A quorum of members not being present. Monday, January 10, 1842. The undermentioned petitions and other documents were presented and referred, to wit: By Mr. Whiton: The account of Stephen B. Thrasher, for services in procuring the testimony of the Postmaster at Prairie du Chien. Referred to the committee on Public Expenditures. By Mr. Barber: The account of R. L. Ream, for services as Treasurer of the Territory. Referred to the committee on Public Expenditures. By Mr. Brunson: The petition of citizens of Crawford county, praying for the confirmation of "an act for the government of the several towns in the Territory, and for the revision of county government." Referred to the joint committee on that subject. By Mr. Ellis: The petition of citizens of the county of Brown, that the next May term of the District Court in said county may be held at Depere. Referred to the committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. Ellis: The petition of the citizens of Brown county, praying that the District Court for said county may be held, and the Register's office may be kept at Green Bay. Referred to the committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. Batchelder: The petition of inhabitants of the town of Salem, in Racine county, for the division of said town. Referred to the committee on Corporations. By Mr. Brunson: The communication of Capt. W. R. Jewett, relative to the sale of liquor to soldiers. Referred to the committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. Mills: An abstract of the votes given at the late election in Walworth county, for and against adopting "an act to provide for the government of the several towns in the Territory, and for the revision of county government." Referred to the joint committee on that subject. By Mr. Eastman: An abstract of the votes given in Racine county on the same subject. Referred to the same committee. By Mr. Parmelee: The petition of citizens of Racine county for the organization of the towns of Mount Pleasant and Yorkville. Referred to the committee on Corporations. By Mr. Barber: The petition of inhabitants of the town of Bark River, praying that an additional election precinct may be established in said town. Read and ordered to lie on the table. By Mr. Batchelder: The petition of citizens of Racine and Walworth counties, praying for the repeal of a law passed at the session of 1839 and '40, granting the privilege to millers of raising dams and flowing lands without the consent of their owner, and for the repeal of a law regulating toll for grinding. Referred to the committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. Darling: The remonstrance of citizens of Brown county, relative to the sessions of the District Court of said county. Referred to the Judiciary committee. By Mr. Batchelder: The petition of citizens of Racine and Walworth counties, relative to the construction of a dam on Fox river. Referred to the committee on Territorial Affairs. The Speaker laid before the House, a communication from Edward James, Esq., late Marshal of Wisconsin Territory, in reply to a resolution of the House of Representatives, relative to the expenditure of an appropriation of six hundred dollars for taking the census of 1840, Which was read and laid on the table. The Speaker also laid before the House, a communication from William T. Sterling, late librarian, relative to stationery purchased for the use of the Legislative Assembly. [See appendix document F.] Which was read, and, On motion of Mr. Darling, it was Ordered, That the same do lie on the table and be printed. On motion of Mr. Whiton, Resolved, That the committee on Elections be instructed to take |