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4-" 'a- cvrniii furnished to 1 por sniium jf ID I-vies; if not paid six monthi, tliree I i3'j" if nat aM teforc tlic "'ation of tj half; for thren months, uovc tor.ni w.IJ bcstnctl; to, PRINTED AM PUBLISHED (IN TIIIS PAPEK THE LAWS, KESO1VES, AXD PUBLIC TREATIES OF I UNITED STATES ARE PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.) OB- wilt bg inserted in tlio Madison Express at following rales, For fiist inicrtiou, per tquarc of twehc or less, ono dollar for ciuli tuWquont lion, twenty.fivo Longer advrrtfotrocntt in proportion. A liberal discount, will to mo.la whoadvc-two by the year. Lrgd TUtinamenti insri led at the pronc lw. All nJvrrl acmcnta left without orders will bo inserted tinti! foibirf end rhargrt aeconlinitly, at the option of Hie The above tern will be itrictly adhered to. BY CLUAN W.

WYAIAX. VOLUME 2. MADISON, WISCONSIN, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1842. For iJiprces. ri.Il many a s'riui 1 at told how deaf nat orI is to the car, 'iiauy a i i of song, A its praises long: i not thuH bit id my Vitii ll.o-c owr a will.titled fame, forever new, jijia.i ijeaits, now l.o» r.e, aa tribntc, bring, I'i- uainbera that I siujf.

ilic pr-iycri wu IiSpiid her worcta of noftlytaid, Ti.s she oi.r ihw'i 'i sm.le we mut flatness, v.oids banished eadnees, 'f 10 cor.sLant i. a u-r i be, ifds ws aihe to thee ri vW a i i a i nunie fiiug, bird, rViry folds tier i 'f 'numj -t-i burning genius a Ha light it df vvns in 'vUonts and but im t.t, iV'u lay llicai proiULtc at tby fctt. I envy tlinac vi l.erc'i re they move, 'j 'ichigh or lovr, once that I know as well, 1 o'er me, li. white 1 till Whfn scorching fi.T?r burned mj bra.n, sit beside my couch of pain, AT! chauntcd ihose low pla ive numbers, V. itli which aho wot cd my infant, nluuibcrs.

Till i i do'iriiim tl its neat, A'id I slept calmly en her breast. Mother, most truly i an I say, Void Ihej lik'j sVa -m bus passed away; Kic'j joy of carl!) ou clung aboat "'ice, all is dart mill drear without thco, I to Jtiy my head, ia-. i and clayey bed, i.cxtied to thcc. cahnly alecp, A never wl.cro I muat weep Yet, mother, while earth I lino thy lovj will guard my way. i i.i every ivavf of air, 'iiv "Livy part my a i 11 reams my heated brow they uo'lly thy arjns tiarttH, voice I'M silveiy tour-- morning breiks anil I'm alone.

pjh, en'm my clieek and brow r-j Itirofabiug all too uildty now, IONE. jj-son, Feb. 1, 18.13. Society. 13 UMBER 6O.

tEGISLATHEE OP WISCONSIN, Reported for the Madison Elpreei. COUNCIL. SATURDAY, Feb. 6, 1842. Prayer by Ilov'J.

J. M. Clarlt. Mr. Biilleii presented petitions and re; monstrances from citizens of the cou jty 'if Rncine, for und ngainst a change in the ot'j-jsticcof said county.

I r. Tweedy presen ted a memorial om ihe truKtwe t-f t' lc town of Mi! ivnui OP, nskiiiK fur nn enlargement of the powers tl" nnid board of trustees. Various notices) for leave to introduce bills were given, tunong which was one by Mr. lirigham, to restrain pedlcra others frum Bollin-r good'i without nnd one by Mr. Martin to authorize to keep a ferry across, Fox river.

Sills passed. A bill to authorize Hiram Weld to establish furry across the Grant Mis. Mssippi rivers. A bill declaratory of an net entitled an act to prescribe tiiu lunure, c. of certain county officers.

A bill to authorize Oliver C. Hublarcl build and maintain a dam across the river. Mr. Tweedy, from the select commit- tco on i and Mil. canal, repoited set of resolutions in relation The substance of them will bo hereafter given.

Executive business coming up in orJer, ihe nomination of Mr. VVartl a i county, was taken up and i confirmed; Mr. Strong only voting in the I aufnllvc. consideration of (ho nominatic.i of Mr. B.iker as sheriff for the county Grant.

I i been But apart for this ilny, Mr. Rountrec rose and moved ita eonyde- ration. He said thero woro petitions before the Council for Mr. Bnfcer, but there ere also petitions much more numerously signed for another person. A vacancy had occurred last nummer in the offic of sheriff of Grant enmity, and tho hat nor had appointed Mr.

Baker to In mirsinnceof an act of tho Legtsla. I vacancy. Before that nomination, how. ever, had been sent up lo the Council, another pprson had boon pstitioned for, vis: Mr. Vineyard, to which petitions SI 1 names.

Petitions imcl coma in, in favor of Mr, Butter, having about 430 names. The names on tho two petitions together amounted lliu) to 1241--more than tho whole numbe of tegiil voters in the county. lie had ox- aminect tho petitions for Mr. Vineyard, and did not flnii mnro than 100 nnmcs of who were not leg-il voters. He took it fur granted that nearly the whole ber of voters of the county were on the two petitions, and of these, a large majority were on those in favor of Mr.

Vino- y.ird. He also took it for granted that, a-J il.fr. Vineyard had been ilius largely ruc.ommvnded while Mr. Baker held the office, it was thc wi.ih of tho people that Mr. Vineyard should receive the tnont in place of Mr.

Baker, and he frit it his duly fo act in accordance with that wish. Coming as it did, lie could not look upon it only as amounting to ni instruction on tho part of his constituents. He believed timt, although (hi appointing power was given to tho Governor, it was the right of the people of the county alone Tlio Ibpn proceeded to the I determine who they wanted, and that election of oOi'ctrs for the t-nsuing year; Ihoir preference had been exp'esa- which in Ihe election of ej i was 9 3 1 dut to bld3 was deli- fire of Territory of Wiwcon- tin, "An net to incorporate Meiii. aid for the promotion tf approved February 19 1.. 18-11; tho Territorial itly i.Kt at tlic C.tpitol, Iho city of on the it-contl Monday in Janua- A.

1). 194'i, and temporarily organ- by dieting- MASON C. DARLING und C. Mills Secretary. On rnotion, Iho Society ndjourned, to rit thc Capitol aforesaid, on Thurs- d.n, 3id Fflirunry, instant.

OrclorfJ, Tbi.t tho Secretary notify tho aUctit members of the adjourned niecliug, ftq'jest their altonduucu. 3r3 February, A. D. 1S42. Society if.ot agreeably to adjourn- On moiioD, L'luius Horace White and F.Jnurd appointed a com.

inil'co to pri'pan a Constitution for the 'empornry of tho Society. after a siiort consuitn- reported a Conslitulioj), which was l. CAKEY, of Racine court- that expression. I fact that this and ii he did not resent it ha would whip him. Mr.

Strong said he considered the statement of Mr. Vineyard just made, a sufEcieot insult for him, for all intents and purposes. At two o'clock the Council again resumed the consideration of tho confirmation. After some further discussion, thc question waa taken, and tho nomination rejected by a vote of to 6. Aojourned until Monday.

'HOUSK OF REPRESENTATIVES. SATUBDAY, Feb, 5, 1842. Prayer by the Rev. D. PHEI.PB.

Mr. Barber presented a remonstrance from citizens of Dodge county, against locating Ihu county seal of said county-referred to committee on Territorial Af- lairs, Mr. reported from the committee of conference on the hill to authorize tho issuing of bills or drafts for payment of tho expenses of the Legislative Asscm. bly, recommending sundry amendmt-ntg. on the table.

House went into commit tec on the memorial to Congress, relative to duties on lead, which was reported without amendment, and ordered lo a i rending. The House then went into committee on the bill in relation to the Territotial Treasurer nnd Librarian. This bill pro vides that these officers shall bo elected by the Legislature annually. Mr. Gray movotl to strike out the last section, making the bill in effect from and after its passage.

Mr. New land said the amendment would havo tho effect to defeat the object of the bill, and as tha whole question was opened, he would take the opportunity to give his reasons generally for supporting the measure. The Hon. member here wont into a history of tho removal of Mr. Ream, Ihu late treasurer, and contended that there was no fo.ver vested in tho Executive to remove him before the expi.

ration of his term of office. Ho said it was an usurpation of power on tho part of the Executive, that stood without parallel. When tho Prelident of tho United States, in 1803, removed tho Secretary of the Treasury, tkere was a great cry of usurpation was raised, nnd a resolution of censure was passed upon him; but this case be red to in his message, und co Id only remedied by becoming a Statt Mr. Ellis said, in orcer to ive time to look into the hi: woul- move that tho bill lay on the tuble. Mr.

Barber then withdrew his motion, and the bill was laid on tho ta ilc. Lake 0 an and Mississifi i Ratfroad. The Ilousn resumed its se sion on the railroad hill, Mr. Dewey in th i chair. Tho following sections wor cd: i 7 Civci power to con mance Suici road at any pmnt.

Sec. 8 and 9, gives powers purclinau land fur (be construction of road. Sec. 10, providas tha ompanyre. pair nil tho highways, inj by tiii road.

Sec. 11, imposes punislime it for free. p.xsa done to the company woi'i a. Sec. 12, given tho power to pass by-laws.

Sec. 13, gives power to nn ko calls of the capital stock. Sec. 14. Power to levy toll 3.

Sec. IS. Tho Territory em jovvercd lo purchase the road after I860. Sec. 16, provides that Ills compfinv shall have 2 years lo comment tho work; 5 years frjr the completion 80 miles; and 10 yoara to finish it.

Various amendments were rwide to the hill, and lha committee rose and asked leave to sit again. Tho Ilouau then adjourned. Sec. 8. Five per cent, of tho purchase price to bs paid down, and one fourth of the ballanco in 8, 9, and presented to the Governor, but nevertheless recommended the House to with re-consider the same, as it would interest at the rate of seven par cent, uf- give thc public greater confidence in ter five years from the lime of the salo, nnd the commisbiontrs to give bonds for Sec.

0. If purchasers fail to make payment, they forfeit tho bonds given thorn by the commissioners. 10, makes it the duty of the com- misioners to kocp Correct records of sales bonds given. See. 11, the Register to notify Iha Governor of all bands tor dceil.s, and when paymont is made, patents to isjuo und-jr Ihe hand of 'he Governor.

Sec. 1:1, authorizes lo sol! iandi undor Ihe proclamation already nindu. Sec. 13, nuthorizea Byron i to i the Secretary of the Territory all of the unsold bonds in his posses- ciion, to be cancelled. Sec.

14 makes it tho duty of tlie acting to protect thc canal lands the bill. Mr. Barber moved that the report lay on the table. As one of the committee cu the Judiciary, he must dissent to one of the opinions contained in the part Vv'liich called in queslion the validity of the veto. The Governor had done all in his power to return the bill within the nature of the whole subject, as In endeavor to maUc it appear that it wns intended to cieate a monopoly, when in fact the object was to create competition.

It appears that a ferry is now chartered one on 1 a half miles below, wfiicli does not accommodate thc public as uell as one would at the point called for in tliw bill; in ort'cr to establish a ferry at ihis point, it wnn necessary to expend some three or four hundred nnd the coinpa- tiroe liirited by law, and he did not ny, or Mr. ajked of them, tliat believe tliat the veto power could be I they may be compensated, by giving defeated by a trick of the Legislative them the exeh.si.-e right for ten years, body. The House had adjourned allowing at tlu same time the county suddenly, probMy with the intention cominissioncrr privilege of of defeating the object of the veto, lating thc of toll that they may and he did not believe tliry had any charge, and subject at any titne to a from trosspass. Mr. Strong rcrmrkod on looking over the bill, he did not discover any provision winch required tin; purchaser-) of the canal hinds to give bonds fur tho pnrchaso pricp.

As bill stood, a purchaser could have ihs use of tho lands purchased for ftvo years without paying any more than 5 per cent, of the puichasa money, and within that tima ho rniglil s(rij it of all its valuable timbsr and tliBn COUNCIL. li-ave it, without any recoursa on him by MONDAY, Feb 1842. the Territory. Mr. Maxwell presented le i petitions, I Mr.

Upham he had no objection to port to go forth to the people as his checks which are around tlii-i chrater, the ury of exclusive privU this morning, from citizens the county of Racine, containing aboul 809 signatures, in reference to the ren oval of the county seat of said county. They were read and referred to tho solcc committee appointed some days since on his subject. Tha President laid before he Council the proceedings, accompanie i by resolutions of a meeiing of variou citizens of the Territory in connection i a num. her from tho northern part of Illinois, held at the capitol last wi elt, on tho subject of the disputed district, and for. mntion of a State government--Read and referred to the committee on Territorial Affairs.

Tha following bill'j were introduced Mason C. Darling, of the entirely local matter, should give 1' -In L-ic, Vice Presi.ienf; woigiit to the favorable eonsmrra- C. the county of Wulworth, 'O" of th( wishes of that county. He Trcr-iiirer- did not intend to draw any invidious com- K.lv.!ir,( M.Mierry, of the county of pariw.ns bc-tweon the two indiviiluals Iowa, namsd for the office, neither he 6" n-n'ioii of 3fitN nny against the nominee. Joni's P.

KLSftl, of tb'ecounly ofGrant. He should bo goyer.ietl what he con- ltP of tho county of Rock, sidcred the wishes of his county. He E.lw,.,J i.rrv, of the county of! conceived Mr. Baker to bo well qualified pr. a committee to pre- for tho office; Mr.

Vineyard was also a and bv-laws, nnd well qualified far he ofRao. It wa. true it thun the consideration of tho XT. Vineyard had not shown, a Soriciv nt tli'j next annual meeting; i son that he had not hnd an oppor i i ioi- a in. ihe act of inctrporn- Ihe fact could, con.

lion. i to thc Society whether tt nt kn Wn nny rr nmendmcnt of aaid act 13 rcq nsi''' or cossury. Oi i T. county of IOWB, iJ Cl.irk, of tho county of prr, b.rp of tin- elected permanent mem- of J. C.

Mills, nit tho of this tucir influence nnd make suitablo to procure the forroatian ofeoinity Mi.dicnl Societifs in Ihe differ( cousiiios in tiiis Territory. On niot-o- of Horace White, esclvul, That ihe Secretory atcer- poit to the Society, at its next liic ic charged by the medical petitioners tlio different sections of Ton i lory. On )rdercJ. Tl at the Secretary notify thc of tin Society of the next annu- meeting, by a publication in some pubic printed in Madison, fur six eeks thereto. That the proceedings of this attested by tiw Secretary, bo in tho different in Territory.

On motion, The Society adjourned to meet at tho fi' Capitol, in city of Madison, on tho second Monday in Janunry, A. D. 1643. ERW'D McSHERRY. an fnlitnate ncquaintanco with him He waa replied to by Mr.

Arndt, who said it was i much delicacy he to support the nominee, as he folt bound to do, in opposition to the nholo delegation from tlio county of Grant. Mr. Arndt continued liis remarks at some length. The discussion was then continu -d by Mt. Vineyard in opposition lo.

nnd by Mr. Strong in favor of, the confirmation of Baker" until Iho hour of adjournment for dinner. D-iring thc course of the remaiksof Mr. Vineyard, he stated Ihnt be held his hand papers signed by a Urge numter of tho citizens of the county of Iowa, instruc- tinff Iheir members in the Council 'o oppose tho confirmation of Mr. had cnuscd them to be procured from a rumor that Mr.

Strong on his absrnce a few days since, had gone to Mineral Po 1D for the purpose of getting up instructions forhim and his colleague to vote Jet the confirmation of In answer to the abore, Mr. Strong said, notwithstanding he bad gentleman from Grant hat had been a nd that bis to Mineral a very different purpose, itill brought the charge a- not in esprow terms, yet in word, which amounted to 4J. Hf had heard Mr. V. fca5 did not dppote co be would jnault on could not compare with tha of! U'' 13 morning, and read twice by their ti- power on tha part of the Executive of this Territory.

The Governor admits in his proclamation that he hud co power to remove unless for malfeasance in office; but where was the proof of neglect of duty. It would be unnecessary for him to endeavor to show that Mr. Ream had complied with thc law, as a committee of the HoUso to whom the matter was referred, had re. ported that Mr. Ream had done all in his power to comply with tho law.

It ap. peared from tiia evidence tr.kon, that two bunds were on file in the Executive office. But it was contended that the Legislature had no power lo appoint these officers, that it was vested in the Executive--lie considered this position preposterous--it was perfectly clear that the power which created the offices, must have ihe appoint, ing power; with as good reason it might be said, that the Legislature could not appoint commissioners to lay out Hon. member here commented at some length on ihe connection between the Governor and the gentleman who had been appointed Treasurer. Me.

Darling moved to amend, that the act shall be in force after tho first Munday in December next; which was agreed to. Mr. Batchelder moved to amend to the effect that the Auditor of the Territory should also be elected. The committee thua rose and reported the bill as amended. Mr.

Barber moved the indefinite postponement of the bill. He did not believe that the Legislature had the power to pass such a law; the appointing power was vested in the Governor by the organic law provided lhat "the Governor shall nominate, and, by nnd with the advice and consent of tho Council, shall appoint all individual officers, justices of the peace, sheriffs, and nil militia officers except those of the staff, and all civil officers not herein prodded for." Now these are certainly "ciuiJ" officers, and as such they cannot be appointed by the Legislature; hut if the power was not in the Governor, he was unwilling to give it to Ihe -Legislature--it should, be given to the people. Mr. on examination of the Invv, he must confess that there was force in tho arguments ofthe gentle, man from Jefferson, He must think that these officers were "civil" and however repugnant to his feelings, he must confess tbtit the Legislature had not the power to appoint. Mr.

Parkison remarked that the Gov. ernor might as well bo said to have the power to appoint the counly commissioners or county commissioners' clerk. Mr. Barber replied that county officers are not properly speaking civil officers; they were officers of a corporation. Much had been said aliout executive userpalioa, but ne thought there was as much danger of Legislative usurpation--as he before said.if the Legislature had the power, they should -confer it upon the people.

Mr. Batcheldersaid he could not agree that county officers were the same as "etc- il" officers', mentioned in the organic Jaw. There was an especial provision as to the election of county officers. Mr. Tripp said Ihe bill WM a can one, but it conflicted with be organic law, howeror much they might regret they were some of the colonial diaaWlities which the Govwnor refer- ties: By Mr.

Brigham--a bill to restrain pedlars and other tritvellin merchants from selling gooda without li By Mr. Tweedy--a bill amend the act incorporating tho town of Milwaukee; and, By Mr. BulJen--a to Congress for tho construction ot harbor and light-house at Soulhport. A resolution presented bj Mr. Bullen waa passed changing the of convening in Ihs moriing, fiom 10 9 o'cfock.

Mr. Strong, from the mmiltee on Corporations, to which the Governor's message relating thereto ha I been refer, red, mads a majority report. Mi. Brig. han dissenting.

The repor wna read, and the committee uischnrg d. It concurs with the opinion of tils Governor, thnt thc number of incorpor, tions in ex- istcnce has justly cauaed ala'm, and tliut alt these incorporations, not lawfully in existence, should be repeal rl. But it does not agree uilh tfio jvernor that these have been tho result of the legislation of the last four years, am discourages the chartering of b.iiikin; institution for the Territory. Mr. Uphnm moved a ref of Ihe vote of Saturday, which the nomination of Mr.

Baker hac been reject, ed. He said he macn; Ihe i lotion at the particular requrst of some mbors of the Council who desired it, and as an net of courtesy to them.and not fror i any change of opinion on his part. The reasons for his vote had been und werfi ejtufac- lory to himself. At the instance of some member, the motion was laid on the tabli for the present. Some time waa spent in of the whole on the jjint-resul ition for thH election of a building cornmi sionor.

Af ter somo discussion it was imported bick to the Council, wlien, ou jtion of Mr. Strong, it was laid the table to give him an opportunity to prcpn -e an amendment, making tho cumtni nionnr thus elected perform duties i Librarian. The hill repealing (ho spv rat acts aiding in the construction of II 3 Milwaukee and Rock river canal, and providing for the temporary management ef tha canal lands, was considered in of the whole, Mr. Brigham in ja chair. The first section of the O'il repeals all acts of the Legislature aidin in ths con.

struction of tho canal. See. 3d provides for the a of three commissioners, ono to lio Receiver, one Register, und one Ac! Connnw- sioner. Sec. 3d.

Commissioners take oath and give bond. See. 4. Commissioners take charge of sales of canal lands and nake returns lo the Governor. Sue.

5. All applicants fo lands must apply in writing to the and make affidavit that it i i wanted for individual cultivation and for farming purposes. Sec. 6 provides for sn api raisal of the lovd by the commissioners. Sec.

7, makes it tiie dot; of Ibe Gov. ernor to isauo proclamation for the Bale of lands, which sales are to IM conducted, as nearly as possible, after he manner of sales by the general porarn seat, at a price not less than 32 50 p- acre. an amendment to the bill of inn character of that suwgestfi-1 by the gentleman from Iowa. One great object of the b'll was to provide fur tho settlement of the canal land in Milwaukee and other counties in which they were sila.itod, by making tho terms f.ivorabio as possible those of the gt'iiara! government. Mr.

Tvvuody rose and said, ngiinst the general provisions of tho bill ho hail no objections, but against sonjo of its minor details he hnd somo objections. Ha thought they need not go to tlio expense of having Ihrra commissionvrs, as I could do all the duties required as well as throe, Thu acting commissioner he thought unnecessary. Tho part assignad Mr. VVluton said tbo report recom- i Icge is raised, and the rights of thc mended the action of thc House on dear people a -c said to be in danger, the bill, notwithstanding these i i This bill was ntroduccti by anir-rnuisr ions of i invalidity of the veto. The the other -oncli of the Legislature gentleman from Jefferson had an op- coimueicenu'nt of the session, portuniiy to express his dissent to tho has on cur desk sin'-c; .1 copy has been sent to 01'Po- tosi, and furtl er ho to tlie Presidi rit of the boavil of lrui tees of Potosi that thne Le i.u application to this Legislature for a charter or cLjcc-t, sue! pro- rt time.

Mr. 15arber replied tliat ho wished to express hLs dissent in a rjore formal manner. The notion then agreed to. Mr. Shepard, from the select committee to whom the matter was referred, reported the in relation to the lien of mechanics, with sundry amend) lents.

Lake, chigaii and Railroad. The House resumed its. session in committee of the whole on the railroad biil, Mr. Dewey in tlic further amendments were made; posed to him propriety of hi.i a cliartcr grrnied to corpcrctior; to tiiis proposition 1 did not And further, he at 1'otfsi during tho recess of t' LcgiiluUtrr-, he informed i. munber of its inhabitants that such a bill before tl.e Council, and at tl railroad convention, the Present and others frcm Potosi fhown the bill now un(W when the committee rose and reported i .1 IT consideration, and oxpressed their willingness tc have the sajne beccine i .1 IT the bill back to the House as amend- i 1 he question being on agreeing to the Deport of the committee, Mr.

Ellis moved that thc bill lay to biin in thi bill, I)U M. ba pcrFormart by and thc amendments be ono of theodiers. Another nf hi" objections was the one which had been noticed by the gentleman from Iowa. If the purchasers wero not required to give bond, they might, und in some casss would, no doubf, tuke up land merely for the fimbor which was upon it, nnd after having atrip- pod it of that would forfeit it, as being no longer valuable. It might not be so in Milwaukee county, where limbor was not so much of nn object, but in some other portions, and especially near water pow.

era, it would doubtless be so. In sorao places tho Jaod was only valuable on account of the timber growing upon could have, of no objection to an amendment of the bill in this respect. Theie was also another section of the bill he did not Itke--that waa the one which authorized the loan ngent to do- posit the bonds in his possession i the printer Mr. Rockwell said he hoped the motion would not prevail. The time was now very short, and the bill had yet to pass the Council, and laying on the table would amount to ati indefinite- postponement of the amendments made to the bill Thc Motion was then to-ayes 23, 2, IJurt and Siiepard.) to Vay Oti the Inbie, which agreed fo, Mr.

Slupard called up the solution relative 10 adjournment. Mr. Barhe; moved to insert the I8la February as day of adjournment; was to, and the resolution ordered to a third reading. The Hous then took up ttic I i J. 11C i Ult Lilt! lilCS" were short and comprehensible, and from thc Collnc there was nothing contained in the charter but powers to construct a railroad from Lake Michigan to the The bill was in every i i I 1 1 1 1 1 bit way giarded against speculation and H(mgc wouU there was some com--e to the amendments by the House to the bill in relation to the writ of attachment.

Mr. Whiion said he Loped tlio on their iimsnd-' simple question the fret of Secretary, especially aftur the courso of fered with the progress of the bill in commi but had left it entirely in the hands of the friends of the bill, fraud, and unless provision which would the interests of the Territory it large, fa afndavit he hoped the gentleman would or j( Ag press his motion. fi om Connc It was tho Mr. Ellis said that he had not inter- province of the judge to determine that agent in relation to this matter, nnd us it had been suggested by Iho ogont, when he was a mere creature of tha Governor and bound by law, to deliver over to the Governor all bonds and papers which may have entrusted i him. Besides, thero was now a resolution before the Council--one of thoae reported by the select committee on tho canal-which authorized tbo recovery of those bonds by suit, if they should not be delivered tip without.

The committee rose, reported progress, and obtained leave to sit again. Adjourned until 2 o'clock, P. M. Two o'clock, P. M.

A quorum not being present, the Council adjourned until to-morrow. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. MONDAY, Feb. 7. 1842.

Prayer by Rev. Mr. Phelps. Mr. Eastman presented a petition from Southport in relation to roads.

Referred to committee on roads. Mr. Ellis offered the That the Committee on Territorial Affairs be instructed to report on the expediency of memorializing Congress for an appropriation to the Territory of 500,000 acres of land, to be applied to works of Internal Improvement; which waa adopted. Mr. Barber presented a petition the fact, and the House amended by providing it should be left to tlic jury.

By tha amendment now matlo and thoy had so changed it, that lie i by the Council, the question v. as ix----- i the O. C. must confess he could hardly recognize it Now the bill was perfected, he wis'ied time to examine its provisions, aod he wished every member to have it before them, so that they might vote undersUndingly on the measure. It was not with a wish to defeat the bill that he made this motion, as it could be printed in 24 The motion to Jay on the table was then agreed 14, noes 10.

The question coming up on agreeing to the amendments made- Council to a bill to authorize Hubbr.rd to erect a dam across tho Manil iwoe river; after some debate they were agreed lo. The House went into committee on the bill to authorize Hiram Weld tu establish a ferry across the Grant and Mississippi rivers, and made mn a- mendinent to the effect that the charter should expire in 10 instead of 21 years. The nmmLttee then rose, and the amendment was agreed to. Mr. Ray moved to strike out the 2d section.

Tiiis section gives Mr. Weld the exclusive privilege of keeping a ferry within one mile of the point ncntioued in thc bill. Mr. Dewey said he hoped praying for a change in the name of I amenoment would be agreed to. the of Finch, in Jefferson county Mr.

Eastman presented a series of resolutions adopted at a public meeting in Madison, in relation to the Southern boundary line of Wisconsin. Referred to a select committee consisting of Messrs. Eastman, La Chappelle and Giddings. Mr. Whiton, from the committee on the Judiciary, presented a report in relation to the Governor's objections to the bill to incorporate the'Janes- ville bridge company.

The report, after reviewing the objection of tht Governor, states that the committee are of the opinion that the bill is a late, not having been returned to the the H3 was jposed to giving this exclusive privil; ge, for there was now a charter for a ferry one and a half miles below this point, and if this charter was -anted, the whole river for four miles would be under the control of two companies. He understood the trustees of the town of Potosi were opposed to the passage of this bill, and if any exclusive privileges were granted, it should be given to them. The county commissioners could regulate the matter, without giving a monopoly for 10 years. Mr. Burt said he was surprised to find his colleagues opposed to the bill noV tetbre the House; and more so, to thiik that the honorable gentleman House until four days after it was should so constnw Mr.

Ellis hoped tire House would agree to the amendment of the Council. He sail lie thought thc bill it now stood allowed thc parties to havo the question of fact tried by a if they thouj. lit proper. After sonic further remarks, tho amendments of the Council were disagreed to. The IIous: then adjourned.

COUNCIL TIJEUDAY, Feb. 6, 1842- Mr. Tweedy presented a petition from citizen-i of Washington county praying a reduction in the amount of tax paid by said county into the treasury of the county of jMilwmr- Jcee. Read ind referred to thc committee on Territorial affairs. Mr.

Strong gave notice tliat would as soon as may be, osk leave to introduce bill to appoint a superintend ant of Territorial property. Mr. Stror.g, also from the committee on the Judiciary, to whom that part of the Governors message relating to tax titles, had been referred made a report. Sir. from the committee on Internal improvements, made a report on tl part of the message of the Governc relating thereto.

31r. Mar'in from the committee on the Judiciary reported a bill relative to Jurorf, and a bill to abcl- imprisonment for debt, which were read a first and second by their title. Mr. agreeable to previous notice, introduced a memorial to Congress for thc construction of a harbor at Rici.jc. Mr.

Uphim, from the committee, on Territorial affairs, to whom the subject was yesterday referred mado a report in relation to tha formation of a State -government, and the action which iAould be taVeu in tionto disputed District,.