Resolved, That said committee be instructed to inquire what laws ought to be enacted by this Council, to prevent wrongs being done to the Indians, and for preserving peace and friendship with them.
On motion of Mr. Stockton, the Council proceeded to the consideration of the resolution submitted by him yesterday, instructing the judiciary committee to inquire into the expediency of providing by law for the admission of this territory into the Union on an equal footing with the several states thereof; and on the question to adopt the same, it was agreed to.
On motion of Mr. Doty, the Council proceeded to the consideration of the resolution laid on the table by him yesterday, in relation to the appointment of a printer for the territory of Michigan.
Mr. Doty offered the following as a substitute for the resolution:
Resolved by the Legislative Council of the Territory of Michigan, that a printer for the Council be chosen by the Legislative Council at the first session of each council, who shall hold said office until another is appointed and qualified, and shall receive such compensation for his services as shall be provided by law.
On motion of Mr. Durocher, the substitute was laid on the table.
Mr. Britain moved to reconsider the resolution adopted by the Council yesterday, directing the Secretary of the Territory to communicate such information as he may possess in relation to the non-fulfilment of the contract existing between the Territory of Michigan and Mr. M'Knight, publisher of the laws for the said territory, with a statement of the causes of delay in the distribution of the laws.
And the question to reconsider the same being taken, it was lost.
On motion of Mr. Martin,
The Council adjourned to eleven o’clock, A. M. tomorrow.
The President presented a communication from the Treasurer of the Territory, transmitting to the Legislative Council his account of the receipts and expenditures of the Territory for the year 1833.
The communication was referred to the committee on territorial affairs.
Mr. Bacon presented a petition from the inhabitants of Township 7, Range 1, 2 and 3, in the county of Lenawe, praying that they may be organized into a separate township, and authorized to hold public meetings and elect their own officers.
The petition was referred to the committee on territorial affairs.
On motion of Mr. Stockton, the Council proceeded to the consideration of the resolution laid on the table by him yesterday; and having, on his motion, amended it, adopted the same, as follows:
Resolved, That so much of the Governor’s message as relates to. the judiciary, be referred to the committee on the judiciary:
