Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-08
Summary of Legislative proceedings selected
from the Journals of the Council

persons navigating Lake Michigan; and fit should
be deemed advisable to construct but one harbor,
at the present tune, your memOrallsts entertain the
hope that it will not be delayed, because Congress
unwilling at the present time TO make appropri-
alton for the construction of more"
And the question having been taken on this mo-
ton, it determined in the negative-ayes 5,
noes 7;
The ayes and noes being called for,
Those who voted in the affirmative are Messrs,
Bulen, James, Maxwell, Rountree and Vineyard;
Those who voted in the negative, are Messrs.
Arndt, Brigham, Learned, Martin, Tweedy, Up
ham and Collins, lPrest
Mr. James then moved to amend the third para
graph, by striking out the words zone harbor,"
and inserting in place thereof the words three
harbors;"
And pending the question thereon,
Mr.. Martin moved the previous question.
And the question being put Shall the mann
qpcshOM be nOr pltP' it was determined in the
gatlve-ayes >, noes q.
The ayes and noes being called for,
Thos, who voted in the affirmative, are Messrs.
Brigham, Learned, Martin, Tweedy and Upham;
Those who voted in the negative, Messrs.
Arndt, Bulen, James, Maxwell, Rountrce and Col
Inns, Pres't.
So, the Council refused to sustain the previous
question, and the matter under consideration was
therefore postponed until the next day.
Mr. Buen gave notice that he will on tomorrow,
ask leave to introduce bill to provide for taking
census enumeration OF the inhabitants of the Ter
ritory and to authorize the Governor to make an
apportionment of Members of the Council and
House of Representatives:
The following message was received from the
House of Representatives by the clerk thereof, viz:
"Mr. Ptesident:-The House of Representatives
have passed bill No. %, entitled, ga bill to crgan-
ize certain towns in the County of Racne;" and
have concurren in bills of this House with amend
ments thereto.)
On motion of Mr.. James,
Ordered, That bill No. 26, entitled "a bill to
provide for the permanent establishment of the seat
of jnstice in the County of Racine" together with
the petitions and papers in relation thereto, be re-
ferred to a select committee, consisting of Messrs.
James, Bullen and Maxwell.
COUNCIL, Feb L.
Mr.. Bullen presented the petition of 1913 citizens
of the county OF Racine for the passage of a law
authorize the people to locate the seat OF justice in
said county,
Orderei, to be referred to the select committee
to whom referred the bill, petitions, and other
papers, on the subject.
Mr.. Builen gave notice that he will, on to-mor-
row, ask leave to introduce bill amend the act
so incorporate the village of Southport.
Mr. Bullcn in accordance with notice given, OBJ
tanned leave to introduce bill No. b. entitled "a
bill to provide for the taking OF the OF the in
habanls OF the Territory of Wisconsin, and to atl-
thorlZe the GoaernOr to apportIon the members of
the Council and House Of Representatives"
Which was read first ard second times, and
laid on the table to be printed.
On motion of Mr. Upham, the Council proceeded
to the further consideration of memorial No. B. en-
titled " Memorial to Congress for the construction
of harbor at Mwaukee;" when,
Mr., James moved to amend the Sd and 4th para
graphs of the memorial, as follows
Amend the Sd paragraph, by striking out the
words "but one harbor,' and inserting the words,
"not more than three harbors;" also. insert after
the word " Milwaukee" the words - Racine and
Southport" add the letter (s) to the word ''p!ace'
strike out the word 'it," and insert the word
"they," in place thereof.
Amend the 4th paragraph, by inserting after the
word "Milwaukee,' the words "Racine and
Southport" strike out the words "is A." and in
ser the word are" add the letter (s) to the word
"point;" strike ont the word cone" and insert
the word three and the letter (s) to the word
"harbor."
And pending the question on the motion to amend,
MIR. Martin moved the previous question;
And pending the question: shall the main cues
fion be n0tc pHt!"
Mr. Upham moved to postpone the previous ques-
ton.
Mr.. Martin rose to a question of order ,chcther
II be IN order to postpone the prcriOuS question:"
The President decided the motion to postpone to
be in order.
Mr. Martin appealed from this decision OF the
President
And the question being put-''shaH the decision
Of the President sttad as the Judgment Of the Conn
ciL?"-it was determined in the aiiirmatiye-ayes
6. noes 5.
The ayes and noes being called for
Those who voted in the affirmative are Messrs
Brigham, Learned, Maxwell Rouniree, Tweedy and
Upham.
Those who voted in the negative are Messrs
Arnd:, BuIlen, james Martin aud Vineyard
So. the decision of the President sustained
The motions for pos pouC and for the pre- vous
question were then Withdrawn.
And the question then recurring the motion o.
Mr.. James, TO emend the Bid and 9Th paiag raphs o
the memorial it was taken and decided in the afiir.
mative-ayes , noes 3.
The ayes and noes hclag called for,
Those who voted in The affirmative, are Messrs
Arndt. Bullen. James, Maxwell, Rountree, Strong
and Vineyard.
Those ,sRo voted in the negativeare Messrs Brig.
ham, l., armed. Martin, weedy. Upham and Collins
fPres'L]
Mr.. Tweedy then moved to lay the cmorial on
the table
The motion was agreed to-
On motion OF Mr.. Maxwell. the Council was re-
solved INTO committee If the whole, Mr.. rweedy in
the Char for The consideration "t bull No. % eutI-
tied hill for the promotl m of agrcul' ural inter
est am for the formation ofagreultnral societies.
and after some ume. the committee rose, and repof-
led the b l. With amendments.
The am ,udmenIs were cnnrurred in, and the bill
was ordered be engrus>ed for third reading.
The nnmina ions from the County "f Waiworth
referred Ia ia the Governors mes age of the 29tt
ul,.. vas then read-which are as fellows
Robert Holly. I, be District Attorney John
Potter IL he Judge Of Probate Sheld'n NaI!lng
LENS l.. Cook. Darius u. Mason, Christopher Doug
lass, Israel Williams Jr, William Bell Johathai
Sp,oner. Cyrus Brainard, and Sherman NJ. Koch
wood, to he Justices of The Peace;
Charles NJ. Baker, to be a Matter in Chancery
and Benjamin ackman TO be an AucIoneer, II
and foe the Cnuniy of Walworh
On molinn OF Mr.. Maxwell.
Ordered that the said nominations be several,
consented 10.