sheriff," in the sixth line, erroneously omitted by the engrossing clerk; and the question being, "Shall the bill pass!" it was decided in the affirmative. The title was then read and agreed to, and,

Ordered, That the bill be sent to the House of Representatives for concur

rence.

The President appointed Mr. Foley to the vacancy in the standing committee on the Judiciary.

The resolution, from the House of Representatives, to choose, by joint ballot, three suitable persons to digest and report a perfect code of laws to be submitted to the next Legislative Assembly, having been read, viz :

Resolved, by the Council and House of Representatives, (the Council concuring therein,) that both Houses meet in the Representative Hall, on some future day, for the purpose of choosing, by joint ballot, three suitable persons, to digest such laws as may be enacted, and report them, together with a perfect code, to the next annual session of the Legislature, or, such progress as they shall have made, to any intervening session of the Legislature.

On motion of Mr. Knapp,

Ordered, That the resolution lie on the table.

On motion of Mr. Brigham,

Resolved, That the standing rules of this Council be amended by adding thereto a standing committee on Engrossment.

On motion of Mr. Arndt,

Ordered, That the Couucil do now proceed to the election of Chairman of the standing committee on Engrossment.

Mr. Arndt nominated Mr. McCraney, as Chairman.

And the ballots being taken and counted by Messrs. Teas and Terry, appointed tellers for that purpose, it appeared that Mr. McCraney had received the whole number of votes present, and was thereupon, declared to be unanimously elected.

The President then appointed Messrs. Arndt and Terry the additional members of the committee on Engrossment.

On motion of Mr. Teas,

Ordered, That bill No. 7, entitled "A bill to establish boards of supervisors" be now taken up and considered in committee of the whole.

The Council, thereupon, resolved itself into a committee of the whole, Mr. McKnight in the chair, for the consideration of the said bill.

The committee rose, after some time, and reported that the committee bad under consideration said bill, had made progress therein, and asked leave to sit again. The report was accepted, and,

On motion of Mr. Foley,

Ordered, That the bill lie on the table subject to the future order of the Council.

And then the Council adjourned.

FRIDAY, November 24, 1837.

Mr. Arndt presented the petition of George S. Goodhue praying the passage of an act legalizing the erection of a dam now commenced at Johnson's Rapids, on Rock river; which was referred to the committee of Internal Improve

ments.

Mr. Knapp presented two petitions from citizens of Racine county: the first praying the establishment of a bank at Racine; the second the incorporation of a Mutual Insurance Company at Racine-both of which were referred to the committee on Incorporations.

Mr. Brigham from the committee on Enrolment, reported a memorial to

Congress on the subject of pre-emption on the public lands, to have been presented to the Governor for his approval.

Mr. Arndt, according to notice previously given, obtained leave to introduce bill, No. 9, entitled "a bill to establish the Wisconsin University of Green Bay" which was read the first and second time, and

On motion of Mr. Arndt ;

Ordered, to be laid on the table and printed.

Message from the House of Representatives by the Clerk:

Mr. President-The House of Representatives have passed memorials of the following titles:

"A memorial in favor of John Hood;" "A memorial on the subject of an appropriation for the construction of a military road from Chicago to Green Bay, Wisconsin Territory;"

Also, "A report and resolution on the subject of the Missouri boundary line," in which the concurrence of the Council is requested.

I am directed to inform you that the House have concurred in the adoption of the following memorial and resolutions from the Council, viz:

A memorial praying the right of pre-emption may be granted to the occupants of mineral lands.

A resolution relative to the franking privilege.

A resolution authorizing the Secretary of the Territory to expend the unexpended balance of an appropriation for the use of the late Secretary, for rent of office, furniture &c. And

A resolution appointing a committee of five, from each of the two Houses of the Legislative Assembly, to take into consideration the expediency of reporting a system of county and township government for this Territory.

I am directed also to inform you that, in accordance with the preceeding resolution, Messrs. Durkee, Sholes, Parkinson, Chance and Quigley were appointed the committee on the part of the House of Representatives.

I am directed further to present a memorial for an appropriation for the construction of a harbor at the mouth of Root river, on lake Michigan," which has been signed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and to inform you that the House have adopted "a memorial for the improvement of the Des Moines and Rock river rapids in the Mississippi river," with amendments; in which amendments the concurrence of the Council is requested,

And then he withdrew.

The report and resolution from the House of Representatives, in relation to the Missouri boundary line, having been read.

On motion of Mr. Arndt,

Ordered, That it be read a second time by its title.

The title was thereupon read, and the report and resolution adopted.

Ordered, That the House be informed of the concurrence of the Council therein.

The amendments made by the House of Representatives to the memorial entitled "A memorial for the improvement of the Des Moines and Rock river rapids in the Mississippi river," having been read, viz:—

Strike out "fifty" where it occurs and insert" one hundred." Strike out "seven" where it occurs and insert" thirty."

Mr. Arndt moved to refer the memorial as amended by the House of Representatives, to the committe on Internal Improvement.

The motion was lost.

Mr. Teas moved to lay the memorial on the table.

And pending the question thereon, Mr. Knapp moved that a call of the House be made, and that the absent members be sent for.

Messrs. Arndt, Brigham, Foley, Kapp, Smith, Terry, Teas and Inghram, (Prest.) answered to their names.

The Sergeant-arms having been sent for absentees reported the attendance of Mr. McCraney; and the Council resumed business.

The motion to lay the memorial on the table was decided in the affirmative. The memorial from the House of Representatives entitled "A memorial on the

subject of an appropriation for the construction of the military road from Chicago to Green Bay, Wisconsin Territory," was taken up and read the first and second time; and

On motion of Mr. Arndt, the Council resolved itself into committee of the whole, for the consideration of the said memorial; Mr. Ardat in the chair. After some time the committee rose and reported the memorial with an amendment.

The amendment was agreed to.

On motion of Mr. Aradt, the memorial was read a third time and adopted. Ordered that the House of Representatives be informed accordingly.

The President signed "A memorial to Congress for the construction of a barbor at the mouth of Root river on lake Michigan."

The memorial from the House of Representatives in favor of John Hood, was read, and the question being "Shall the memorial be read a second time?" it was determined in the affirmative.

The memorial was then read a second time by its title; and

On motion of Mr. Arndt,

Ordered, That the memorial be referred to a select committee.
Messrs. Arndt, Terry, and Knapp were appointed the committee.

On motion of Mr. Arndt,

Ordered, That bill No. 3, entitled "a bill amendatory of an act relative to banking institutions," be made the order of the day for Monday next.

Mr. Knapp gave notice that he would, at some future day ask leave to introduce a bill to incorporate a Rail Road and Hydraulic Company with a capital of two hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars; to construct a rail road from Root river rapids, terminating at or near the Slackwater at Ball's mill on

said river.

Philip S. Dade resigned the office of Sergeant-at-arms pro tem.; and

On motion of Mr. Terry,

Ordered, That the Council do now proceed to the election of Sergeant-atarms, pro tem.

Mr. Terry nominated William T. Sterling for that office.

And the ballots being taken and counted by Messrs. Brigham and Foley, ap. pointed tellers for that purpose, it appeared that William T. Sterling had received eight votes and was thereupon declared to be duly elected.

Mr. Sterling was called and sworn into office.

Mr. Brigham from the committee on Enrolment, reported "A memorial to Congress for an appropriation for the construction of a harbor at the mouth of Root river, on lake Michigan," to have been presented to the Governor for his approval.

Mr. Arndt offered the following ;

Resolved, That the Printers to the Council be directed to print seventy-five copies of each bill, (ordered by the Council to be printed) and that the Messen gers be instructed to place a copy on the table of each member of the House of Representatives.

It was determined in the negative, ayes 4, noes 4.

The ayes and noes being called for, those who voted in the affirmative are Messrs. Arndt, Foley, Knapp and Terry.

Those who voted in the negative are Messrs. Brigham, McCraney, Teas, Inghram, (Pres.)

On motion of Mr. Arndt, the Council adjourned until Monday morning at 10 o'clock.

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MONDAY, Nov. 27, 1837.

Mr. Knapp presented the petition of citizens of Rock county, praying the establishment of a seminary of learning at the town of Beloit in said county.

Read and referred to committee on Schools, with instructions to bring in a bill in accordance therewith.

Mr. Foley presented the petition of citizens of Du Buqué county for the establishment of a new county to be called "Dodge county."

Read and referred to a committee composed of the delegation from the county of Du Buque.

Mr. Sweet presented two petitions from citizens of Jefferson county, in relation to the location of the seat of justice of said county.

Read and referred to committee on Territorial Affairs.

Mr. Sweet presented a petition from citizens of Jefferson county, in relation to attaching a part of Dodge county to Jefferson.

Read and referred to committee on Territorial Affairs.

Mr. Sweet presented a petition from citizens of Milwaukee county relating to licensing and regulating ferries.

Read and referred to the committee on Internal Improvements.

Mr. Arndt offered the following preamble and resolution;

Whereas, It is ordained and declared in and by the ordinance for the Government of the Territory of the United States northwest of the river Ohio, passed by Congress on the 13th day of July, 1787, that certain articles therein contained shall be considered as articles of compact between the original States and the people and States in said Territory, and forever remain unalterable unless by common consent;

And whereas, it is stipulated, in and by the 5th of the said articles of compact, that there shall be formed in the said Territory not less than three nor more than five States; and that the boundaries of the three States shall be subject so far to be altered, that if Congress shall hereafter find it expedient they shall have authority to form one or two States in that part of the said Territory which lies north of an east and west line drawn through the southerly bend or extreme of lake Michigan;

And whereas, it is stipulated in the said article, that the said three States shall be bounded on the north either by the Territorial line between the United States and Canada, or the said east and west line; therefore,

Resolved, That the committee on Territorial Affairs be instructed to inquire into the expediency of passing a law (at the present session) authorizing the free white male inhabitants of this Territory north of an east and west line drawn through the southerly bend or extreme of lake Michigan, and east of the Mis sissippi river, to say, at their next annual election or town meeting, will they or not come into the Union? form a State Government, yea or nay; and that said committee report by bill or otherwise.

Laid on the table.

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Mr. Brigham, from the committee on Enrolments, reported "A Resolution relating to the franking privilege;"

"A resolution authorising the Secretary of the Territory to expend the unexpended balance appropriated for the use of the late Secretary, for rent of office and furniture ;" and

"A Memorial to Congress praying the right of pre-emption may be granted to the occupants of mineral land," to have been correctly enrolled. A message from the House of Representatives by the Clerk.

Mr. President-The House of Representatives have passed the following, viz: "A Memorial for the construction of a harbor at the mouth of Twin rivers." "A Resolution instructing the judiciary committees of the two Houses to report such of the acts of the Michigan statute laws as they may deem proper ;" and

"A Report and Resolution on the subject of a ship canal between lakes Ontario and Erie ;" in which the concurrence of the Council is requested.

The House of Representatives have concurred in the amendment made by the Council to "A memorial on the subject of an appropriation to make the United States road from Chicago to Green Bay, W. T.”

And then he withdrew.

The order of the day being bill No. 3, entitled "An act to amend an act in relation to banking institutions," was taken up and

On motion of Mr. Arndt,

Ordered, That it be committed to the committee on Incorporations.

The memorial from the House of Representatives, entitled "A memorial for the construction of a road from Milwaukee to the Mississippi river, by way of Madison and Mineral Points, having been read,

On motion of Mr. Sweet,

Ordered, That it be referred to the committee on Internal Improvement. The Secretary of the Territory being introduced, presented the following message from the Governor:

Territory of Wisconsin, Executive Department,
Burlington, Nov. 24, 1837.

SIR-I have examined and approved "A memorial to Congress for an appropriation for the construction of a harbor at the mouth of Root river, on lake Michigan," and herewith return the same to the Council where it originated. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, HENRY DODGE.

To the Honorable, the President of the Council.
Also, a message on executive business.

Bill, No. 9, entitled "A bill to establish the Wisconsin University of Green Bay," was taken up, and,

On motion of Mr. Arndt,

Ordered to be considered.

The Council, thereupon, resolved itself into committee of the whole, for the consideration of the same, Mr. Arndt in the chair.

After some time the committee rose and reported progress.

On motion of Mr. Sweet,

Ordered, That the report of the committee be received, that the committee be discharged from the further consideration thereof, and that the bill be committed to the committee on Schools.

Mr. Arndt was appointed the additional member of the standing committee on Schools, in place of Mr. Vineyard, absent.

Mr. Arndt gave notice that he should on a future day ask leave to introduce a bill to incorporate a company to make a canal from the town of Marquette, on Fox river, to Kentucky city, on Wisconsin river.

And the Council adjourned.