Mr. Britain presented a petition from sundry citizens of Michigan, praying for an act to incorporate "The Mutual Insurance Company of Michigan." Referred to the committee on incorporations.
Mr. Britain presented a petition from sundry inhabitants of the county of Berrien, praying for the organization of a township at the north-eastern extremity of that county. Referred to the committee on territorial affairs.
Mr. Britain presented two remonstrances from sundry citizens of the county of Berrien, against the removal of the seat of justice of that county. Referred to the committee on territorial affairs.
Mr. Britain presented a petition from sundry citizens of St. Joseph, praying that an act to incorporate that town may be granted. Referred to the committee on incorporations.
On motion of Mr. Bacon,
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Territory be directed to place in the library, for the use of the Council, fifty copies of the pamphlet laws from 1828, to 1832, inclusive.
Mr. Britain, from the committee on printing, made the following report, which, on motion of Mr. Doty, was accepted, and the committee discharged from the further consideration of the subject:
The committee on printing, instructed by resolution to report to this Council the prices paid to the several printing establishments for executing printing for the fifth Legislative Council, beg leave to report:
That they have ascertained from the several printers, that they received fifty-six and one-fourth cents per 1000 m’s, and one dollar and twenty-five cents per token, respectively.
On motion of Mr. Bacon,
The committee on territorial affairs were discharged from the consideration of that part of the Governor's message relative to grand jurors, and that of the same message in relation to a census: and the said subjects were respectively referred to the committee on the judiciary.
On motion of Mr. Bacon,
The committee on territorial affairs were discharged from the consideration of that part of the Governor’s message which relates to public roads, and the same was referred to the committee on internal improvement.
In pursuance of notice, Mr. Stockton asked leave to introduce a memorial to Congress relative to certain mail routes.
The chair decided the request to be out of order, under the rules of the Council.
On motion of Mr. Martin,
The Council proceeded to the consideration of the resolution submitted yesterday, in relation to the mode of appointing a printer, the amount of compensation to be allowed him, and the security he shall give for the faithful execution of his duty.
