Messrs. Stockton, Hascall and Farnsworth were appointed the committee to prepare and bring in the said bill.
In pursuance of notice, Mr. Martin asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill to provide for the appointment of a county assessor, and for other purposes.
Messrs. Martin, Stockton and Moran were appointed the committee to prepare and bring in the said bill.
In pursuance of notice, Mr. Doty asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill to provide for the establishment of seats of justice.
Messrs. Doty, Millington and Hascall, were appointed the committee to prepare and bring in the said bill.
Mr. Bacon asked and obtained leave to withdraw from the files of the Council the petition of George D. Brigham.
Mr. Britain presented a petition from sundry inhabitants of School District No. 2, in the township of Ontwa, county of Cass, praying that the proceedings organizing the said district may be legalized. Referred to the committee on the judiciary.
Mr. Britain presented a memorial from sundry citizens of the Territory of Michigan, praying for the establishment of a Bank at St. Joseph in the county of Berrien. Referred to the committee on incorporations.
On motion of Mr. Bacon,
The Council proceeded to the consideration of executive business; and, having disposed of the same, the Council adjounrncd until Monday, 11 o’clock A. M.
The president presented a petition from the county clerk of Wayne county, stating the loss of a number of licenses in the removal of his office, and praying that the auditor of the Territory be authorized to investigate the loss, and make such settlement as may comport with the rights of the Territory and justice to the petitioner. Referred to the committee on claims.
Mr. Martin presented a petition from Hiram Wilmarth, praying for a correction in the act to authorize the sale of certain lands, approved March 18,1833. Referred to the committee on the judiciary.
Mr. Moran presented a petition from sundry citizens of Detroit, praying for the passage of a law to regulate the size of bricks throughout the Territory. Referred to the committee on internal improvement.
On motion of Mr. Stockton,
Resolved, That the committee on internal improvement inquire into the expediency of allowing the commissioners to lay out a territorial road from Point du Chien to the Fort Gratiot road, a further time to complete their returns, and also to fill any vacancy that may have happened in said commission.
