Du Buque visitor. [volume] (Dubuque, Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1836-1837, 1836-12-21
TerrftorfaI legislature.

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Grrrlterfat 1tDfstature.
ROUSE OF Representatives,.
Mr.. Sheldon presented petition
from the inhabitants of milwaukee
county, praying for, the incorpora-
ton Of the Milwaukee and Rock river
canal company, which was referred to
the committee on banks and incorpo-
rations. Also, from the town of Mil
Milwaukee, praying for the incorpora-
ton Of that town. Referred to the COM
mittee on banks and interpretations.
Mr.. Dallam gave notice of his in
tention to bring in bill to incorpo-
rate the Chippewa company.
Mr.. Sheldon presented the petitions
from the inhabitants Of Milwaukee,
praying for the incorporation of the
Milwaukee Bank.
Mr.. Lockwood asked leave to bring
in bill to incorporate the Prairie du
Chen and Wisconsin canal company.
Messsrs, Lockwood, Irwin, Blair,
Midnight and Wheeler were appointed
the committee to bring in the bill.
Mr.. Dallam from the committee on
enrolment, reported the bill entitled
An act to authorize the Judges of the
Supreme Court to appoint Clerks to
the several courts of their respective
districts in the first instance," to be
correctly enrolled.
A message was received from the
Council, Informing the House that the
amendments adopted by the House to
the act, entitled, can act " establish
ing Courts of Probate, aud defining
their powers" were concurred in by
the Council.
Mr.. Sheldon presented petitions
from inhabitants Of Milwaukee county,
praying for the incorporation of the
Milwaukee and Mississippi rail road
company. Referred to the committee
on banks and interpretations.
Mr.. Sheldon from the committee
On banks and interpretations, reported
"a billfto incorporate the Milwaukee
and Mississippi Rail Road Company, :"
which was read the first time.
Mr.. Ellis moved to reject the bill,
which was lost. The bill was laid on
the table.
Mr.. Cox from the Committee on the
division Of Iowa county, made report.
On motion Of Mr.. Letter,
The House went into committee of
the whole, for the consideration Of the
bill TO locate the seat Of government,
Mr.. Sheldon in the chair.
PROCEEDINGS IN COMMITTEE.
The question was taken on Mr..
Dallan's motion to strike out "Madi-
son." and insert "Mineral Point" De-
cided in the negative.
On motion Of Mr.. Ellis, the COM
mittec rose, reported progress, and
askedleave to cit again. Leave granted.
On motion the house adjourned un-
Ill 3 o'clock, ?. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION. :
The House met pursuant to adjourn
ment.
Mr.. Nowlin from the committee on
Engrossment. reported the bill to in
corporate he stockholders Of the MI
ners Bank Of Dubuque, to be correctly
engrossed. The bill was read the third
time, passed, and the title agreed to.
M. Sheldon from the committee on
Banks and Interpretations, gave notice
that on Monday next, he would brina
in bill to incorporate the Milwaukee
and Rock river canal company.
On motion, the house adjourned.
Monday, Nov. 80.
The house met pursuant 10 adjourn
naent Journal read and approved.
Mr.. Teas presented petitions from
iuhabitants of Dee Moines county,
praying for division Of that comfy.
Referred to . committe on that snbiect.
Mr.. Childs called up the resolution
and amendment taid on the table on
Saturday, relative to the compensation
Of Assistant door-keeper and fireman,
M. Nowlin moved to amend the
amendment, BY saying three dollarsin.
stead q two dollars, which was agreed
TO.
Il. Ellis from the select commit.
- sintsd for that purpose report.