On motion of Mr. Satterlee,
Resolved, That the committee on the judiciary inquire into the expediency of repealing the eighth section of the "act to provide for the election of county treasurers and coroners, and to define their powers and duties;" and to amend the act, so that the county treasurers may be authorized to appoint a deputy.
On motion of Mr. Martin,
The Council adjourned to Monday, 11 o’clock, A. M.
The President presented to the Legislative Council a memorial from a committee of the citizens of Detroit, praying for an appropriation, not exceeding the sum of two thousand dollars, to defray the incidental expenses of a survey of a route for a rail-road, to connect the waters of lakes Erie and Michigan, across the Peninsula of Michigan.
The memorial was referred to the committee on territorial affairs.
Mr. Stockton presented a memorial from a committee of citizens of Macomb county, praying for the passage of a law to establish a bank at the village of Mount Clemens.
The memorial was referred to the committee on incorporations.
Mr. Stockton presented a memorial from sundry inhabitants of the county of Macomb, praying for a division of the townships of Harrison and Clinton, in said county.
The memorial was referred to the committee on territorial affairs.
Mr. Bacon presented two petitions from sundry inhabitants of the county of Branch, praying for a review of the site selected for the seat of justice of that county, and for its location at or near the centre line of the county on the Chicago road.
The petitions were referred to the committee on territorial affairs.
Mr. Britain presented a petition from sundry inhabitants of the county of Berrien, praying for the passage of a law to authorize the laying out of a territorial road from Niles to lake Michigan, at the mouth of the Gallain river.
The petition was referred to the committee on internal improvement and agriculture.
Mr. Farnsworth presented a petition from Alexander H. Stowell and John Griswold, praying that an act may be passed investing them, under the title of "The Detroit Museum," with the powers, privileges and immunities of a corporate body.
The petition was referred to the committee on incorporations.
Mr. Moran submitted for consideration the following resolution:
Resolved, That Charles C. Trowbridge, Esq. be appointed the fiscal agent of the Legislative Council, and that he is hereby authorized to receive the amount of the contingent fund that is now, or may be hereafter, appropriated to defray the expenses of the Legislative Council by the Congress of the United States.
