On motion of Mr. Stockton,
The Council proceeded to the consideration of executive business, and having disposed of the same, adjourned.
Mr. Millington presented a petition from sundry inhabitants of the town of Scio, in the county of Washtenaw, praying for an alteration in the territorial road from Monroe to Grand River. Referred to the committee on internal improvement.
Mr. Millington presented a petition from sundry inhabitants of the county of Washtenaw, and a petition from sundry inhabitants of the county of Jackson, praying for the passage of a law to organize a new county, to be composed of parts of Washtenaw and Jackson counties. Referred to the committee on territorial affairs.
Mr. Millington presented two petitions from sundry inhabitants of the county of Jackson, praying for a removal of the present county seat of said county. Referred to the committee on territorial affairs.
Mr. Millington presented a remonstrance from sundry inhabitants of the county of Jackson, against the removal of the seat of justice of said county. Referred to the committee on territorial affairs.
Mr. Millington presented a petition from the inhabitants of the county of Hillsdale, praying for the organization of that county, under the name of the county of Washington. Referred to the committee on territorial affairs.
On motion of Mr. Moran,
Resolved, That an additional standing committee be appointed, to be called the committee of ways and means.
On motion of Mr. Stockton,
Resolved, That the committee on internal improvement inquire into the expediency of laying out a territorial road from Mount Clemens, the seat of justice for Macomb county, to the seat of justice in Lapeer county.
On motion of Mr. Hascall,
Resolved, That the committee on territorial affairs be instructed to inquire into the expediency of memorializing Congress to establish a military road leading from Fort Gratiot, situated on the southern extremity of Lake Huron, through the counties of St. Clair, Lapeer, Shiawassee and Clinton, to intersect, at or near the mouth of Looking Glass River, the government road leading from Detroit to the mouth of Grand River.
Mr. Martin laid on the table the following resolution:
Resolved, That the president of the Council be and he hereby is authorized to subscribe for the admission of members of the Council to "The Detroit Atheneum," provided that the price of such admission shall not exceed twenty dollars.
Mr. Stockton from the committee on internal improvement, to
