Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-01
Jan. 10.


and that said committee report on the same as soon
practicable.
Jan 10.
Resolutions.
By Nh. JANEs-That the committee on the Judi
ciary be instructed to inquire into the expediency
of passing law giving the power to district courts
to compel any party to a suit pending therein, to
produce and discover books, papers and documents
in his possession and papers relating the merits
of any such suit any defence thereon. Adopted
By Mr. RoUNTREE-1hat the Governor of the
Territory be requested to furnish the Council with
all the petitions of the inhabitants of Grant county,
asking for the appointment of Sheriff for that CO.
This resolution was called up in its order, and
after much debate OF character similar that had
upon like resolution of the gentleman from Iowa,
1t adopted.
By Mr.. SrRoNG-That the committee on incor-
porations be instructed to inquire into the expedi
ency of repeating act entitled can act to incor-
porate the Milwaukee Manufacturing and Hydrau-
lie Company Adopted.
Mr.. BUIIEN gave notice of his intention to ask
leave some future day to introduce bill to a
mend an act entitled ''Act to incorporate the Mich
igan and Rock River Rail Road Company
Bills introduced, leare being gicen.
BY MIR. JANEs-A bill to repeal an act therein
mentioned, in relation to costs and fees. Read
first and second time.
MIR. STRONG called up the resolution offered by
utve journal. 1t was adopted.
The bill for the relief of purchasers of canal
lands, reported by the select committee, was taken
up and read a second time.
The bill to amend the act entitled {" An act to
incorporate the village of Racine, was considered
in committee of the whole, Mr.. Martin in the chair
Several amendments were made in committee
when the committee and reported the bill as
amended, The amendments concuned in,
and the bill ordered to be engrossed for third read
ing.
The Council then proceeded to the consideration
of Executive business.
The following nomination reported by the COM
mitee, was confirmed:
JOHN B. JILLsoN, Supreme Court Commissioner
for the County of Racine.
Jan. 20.
Bill inhoduced lcare being giren.
By Nj. Martina bill to provide for the con-
structIon OF a McAdamlzed or rail road from Mil
waukee to the Mississippi river.
The Council proceeded to Executive business
The following nominations were conirmed:
For the County Of Racine.-Thomas E. Parme-
lee, Frederick n. Wedge, and Daniel T. Eldredge.
Justices of the Peace; Joseph G.. Knapp and Hi
ram futile, Noaries Public and Warner c. il. e,
AuctiOneer.
For the County Of Observation-Disclosures Chene-
ry, Justice OF the Peace.
Jan. %
Mr.. BULLEN presented the petition of citizens OF
Southport for the division of said town, and the
adjustment of the town of Paris;
Which was referred to the committee on Terri
torial Affairs.
Mr.. Bullen gave notice that he would ask leave
Gas soon as 1t shall be in order do SOY to intro
duce Ga bllD concerning the establishment of the
seat of Justice in the County of Racine
On motion of Mr.. Upham, the Council again
proceeded to the consideration of memorial No s.
Memorial to Congress for the construction of a
harbor at Milwaukee, Mr. Rountree in the chair;
and, after some time, the committee rose reported
progress, and asked leave to sit again thereon.
Leave was granted.