Du Buque visitor. [volume] (Dubuque, Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1836-1837, 1836-12-14
Ee::s.ersat Hsgssta.ass.
-;,nsp OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

M. Ellis presented a petition from infabi-
.ants Of Iowa county, relative to the divi-
sion of that county, which was referred to
the committee heretofore appointed consist.
ing Of the delegation Of Iowa, Brown apd
Milwaukee counties:
Mr.. Wheeler presented petition from in-
habitants of brown county, relative to the lo-
cation Of a Territorial road, and requested its
reference TO a select committee. Granted.
Mcssrs. Ellis, Irwin, sheldon, Childs, and
Mcknight, were appointed the committee.
M. Ellis callcdu up the resolution offered by
him Yesterday, relative to the day Of adjourn-
ment. Mr.. Nowlin moved to amend tho reso-
luton by striking out the 10, and inserting
the 18th. Mr.. Childs moved to say the 18th.
Mr., Sheldon moved to say the LIST. The ques-
tion was taken upon the Doth, which was ne
gatived. 'Fhe question was then taken upon
the 18th. which was agreed to.
Tho resolution was adopted as amended
and sent to the council for concurrence.
Mr.. Cornwall offered the following resolu-
ton, which was adopted.
Resolved. That committee Of three BE-
appointed 10 bring in bill to authorize the
survey and location of Territorial road TO
commence at Milwaukee on Lake Michigan,
and run thence to the Blue Mounds. SO as to
interscct the United States road from Green
Bay to Prairie du Chen.
Mess,s Irwin, Cornwall and Durkec, were
appointed the committee.
Mr.. Sheldon from the committee on Banks
and interpretations, reported IN Dill 20 III,
corporate the Dubuque and Belmont ran road
ronnnanv.'' Which was read the first time
and Tablespoon the tabl.. !.
In motion Of Mr.. Durkee; the bill for the
division Of the counties OF Iowa, Brown and
Milwaukee, was taken up and recommitted.
Mr.. Cox obtained leave and presented pc
titions from the Inhabitants Of Iowa county,
relative to division Of that county. which were
referred to the committee to which similar pc
titions were referred this morning.
Mr.. Durkee from the select committees ap.
pointed for that purpose, reported memorial
Of a rail road from Lake Michigan to the Mis-
sissippi. Head, laid upon the table and or
deYcd to be printed.
On motion Of Mr.. Ellis.
Tho house resolved itself into a committee
az the whole, for the further consideration cf
the bill to incorporate the La Fontainc rail-
road company. Mr. Cox in the Chair.
The committee rose for the purpose Of al.
lowing call Of the house to be made, and the
following gentlemen answered to their names.
Messrs, Blair, Chlds, Cox, Durkee, Ellis,
irwin. Midnight, Nowlin, Pa. kinson, Quig-
low. Sheldon, Smith, Teas, Englc, (Speakcr.)
IN motion, the house adjourned to 3 o'clock,
Pm. ,,,.ox
The house met pursuant 70 adJourmen'.
On motion Of Mr.. Teas
Tho house resolved itself into committee
of tho whole for the consideration Of the bill
u incorporate the La Foniai.c rail road COM
many. Mr.. Letter in the chair
Tho committee rose and nv Mr.. i.efiler, re.
posted the bill with amendments, TO wit: Sec.
j, LIST line, strike out the word g Legislative
Assembly" and insert Council and House
of Representatives,' 9TH line strike out "twen-
" and insert s'thirty," 7th line the words fused
Of said corporation by this act.
Cd section, 9TH line. before the word "pro-
..given'' insert ..pubicly.'
Strike out all OF section and insert the fol-
lowing: the said company shall, within flve
years after the passage OF this act, construct
and complete rail road from La Fontalnc' on
Fox River, to Wiancbago City, or some other
convenient Point sof Winncbago Lake with
the power to transport, take and carry proper
" and persons upon the same, by the power
and force of steam, Of animals, or Of my me-
chanical or other power, or OF any combina-
ton Of them; and If said company shall not
commence said road on or before the 4tll day
Of July next, atd complete ORC mile Of said
sYoadbespre the 4th day Of July thence ensuing,
the said company shall forfeit all the privile-
ges given in this act. y II :.
Sec. 5, first line. after the words .'timcs''
insert the word s.to."
Add the following additional section:
.sScction 7, 1t shalt shall be in the power Of