Du Buque visitor. [volume] (Dubuque, Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1836-1837, 1836-12-07

IVersy where the debt or sum claimed
exceeds fifty dollaas and whereas
Igreat Inconvenience will be cxperien-
Iced by citizens of the Territory un-
der this law, when the value Of the
property, or the debt or the sum claim
LED, shall exceed fifty dollars, inasmuch
as proceedings must be instituted in
the district courts which will be held
lat places so remote from many settle
|ments in the extensive counties of
Wisconsin, that cases may arise in
which it will be necessary for the par
ties to travel from thirty to eighty
miles in order to commence and prose-
cute their suits Therefore,
Resolved, BY the Legislative AS
sembly of Wisconsin Territory, that
application be made to the Congress Of
the United States to amend that part Of
the organic law which relates to iusti-
ces of the peace, so as give them juris-
diction in all cases where the debt or
the sum claimed shall not exceed one
hundred dollars.
On motion Of Mr.. Ingraham,
Ordered, That thepreamble and the
resolution be sent to the house of re-
representatives. and that they be request
ted to concur therein.
Mr.. Sweet gave notice, that on to-
morrow, or some future day, he would
introduce bill to incorporate Bank.
to be called the Milwaukee Bank.
Mr.. Teas gave notice that on to-
morrow he will ask leave TO intro
duce bill to amend an act, entitled,
g An Act 10 prevent forcible entry and
detainer," passed by the Legislative
Council Of Michigan on the third day
Of June, A. d. 1928.
The messenger of the house of rep
rescntatives was introduced, and re-
turned as having passed the house of
representatives without amendment,
the act entitled, can Act to amend act,
to provide for the appointment Of
Sherilfs, and to define their duties and
powers" which has passed the Council
Nov. Is, 1886.
Mr.. Foley gave notice, that at some
future day he would ask leave to bring
in bill to prevent the circulation Of
foreign Bank bills Of less denomina-
lion t;,an i've dollars, in the Territory.
On motion of Mr.. Foley, the Council
adjourned until 8 o'clock, p. NJ
5 O'CLOCK, p. M.
The Council met.
Mr.. Sweet, from the committee on
enrolment, reported thatthe committee
had examined the act entitled, can act
to amend an act to provide for the APP
|pointment of Sheritfs, and find it to be
correctly enrolled.
Mr.. Arndt called up the resolution
offered by him yesterday relative to
the adjournment Of the Legislative as
sembly, &c. The resolution was lost.
The messenger Of the house Of rep
lresentatives was announced, aud pre-
scented the bill entitled, g A bill pre-
scribing the duties of Coroners," which
had passed that house.
On motion, the bill was read the first
time.
On motion Of Mr.. Sweet, the bill
was read second time by it's title.
On motion Of Mr.. Arndt, the coun-
Gil resolved itself into committee of
the whole on the bill, Mr.. Foley in the
chair.
. The comnsitteerose and reported the
bill without amendment. On motion,
the report was accepted.
On motion Of Mr.. Arndt, ordered,
the bill be read third time tomorrow.
Mr.. Foley submitted the following:
Resolved, That the committee on
the Judiciary be instructed to inquire
INTO the propriety Of memoriaIizing
Congress, on the subject Of so amend
ing the 9th section Of the organic law
establishing the judiciary Of this Ter
aitory, as TO establish county commits
sioners court in this Territory.
Laid on the table.
Mr.. Sweet offered the following:
Resolved, That the committee on
internal improvements be instructed to
take into consideration the subject of
memorializing Congress, for appropria-
tons for the purpose Of improving the
necessary harbors along the west shore
Of Lake Michigan, within the limits
Of this Territory; also for appropria-
tons for the building Of light houses
at the necessary points along the west
shore Of said Lake within this Ter
ritory.
Laid on the table.
Mr.. Ingraham offered the follow.
ing:
Resolved, That the committee on
claims be instructed to report q bill
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