Yeas: Messrs. Bacon, Britain, Doty, Durocher, Farnsworth, Hascall, Martin—7.
Nays: Messrs. Millington, Moran, Renwick, Satterlee, Stockton, M'Donell, president—6.
Mr. Millington offered the following resolution:
Resolved, As the sense of this Council, that it is improper for any member thereof to vote on a question in which he has a direct personal interest.
On motion of Mr. Doty,
Resolved, That the Council do now proceed to the reception and consideration of reports of committees.
Mr. Bacon, from the committee on territorial affairs, made a report adverse to the division of the township of Shelby, in the county of Macomb, which was laid on the table.
Mr. Bacon from the same committee, to whom was referred the bill relative to the county of Shiawasse, made a report, recommending the striking out all the said bill after the enacting clause. Laid on the table.
Mr. Bacon from the same committee, to whom were referred sundry petitions and other papers on the subject, made the following report, which was laid on the table:
The committee on territorial affairs, to whom were referred the petitions and papers, praying a removal or review of the county seats of Lenawe, Cass, Branch and Berrien, report:
That your committee have given that attention to the subject which the case seemed to require, and a majority of said committee agree to a review, but cannot agree on the details of a bill; and beg leave to submit the following resolution, and be discharged from the further consideration of the subject:
Resolved, That the petitions and papers relative to a review or removal of the county seats of Lenawe, Cass, Branch and Berrien, be referred to a select committee of five members, to be chosen by ballot.
Mr. Doty, from the committee on territorial affairs, reported
A bill in addition to the act to regulate highways.
Mr. Martin, from the committee on the judiciary, reported
A bill in addition to the act for the punishment of crimes.
Mr. Stockton, from the committee on internal improvement, reported
A bill to amend the act, entitled "An act to establish certain territorial roads," and for other purposes.
Mr. Martin, from the committee on the judiciary, reported
A bill to repeal the act concerning county seats.
Mr. Martin from the committee on the judiciary, reported
A bill to amend the act, entitled "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors."
The foregoing bills were severally read the first time.
