Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-12-23
LEGISLATURE.

We are aware tina, our readers wish to hear
something of the Territorial Legislature, and
not being able to copy The full proceedings of
each day, as is done by the Madison papers,
we have been obliged to condeDse the pro-
ceedings. In this manner we can publish all
that is interesting Of the actions at the Capitol
and no. infringe upon the columns of the Her
aid:
WEDNESDAY, Dec, 6.
CouNcIL.--The President announced the
following standing committees:
On Judiciary essrs. Martin, Wilton and
Moses NJ. Strong.
On Territorial Affars-Messrs. Croker,
Baker and Barber.
On Territorial Expenditures. Messrs. NJ.
NJ. Strong, Frank and Rountree.
On Legislative Expenditures -Messrs. Ba-
ker, Dewey and Barber.
On Internal Improvements New
land, Barber and Martin.
On -Messrs. Wilton, La
Chapelle, and Dewey.
On Schools-Messrs. Frank, Roun,ree and
White.
On Agriculture and Manufactures Messrs.
White. NewlaDd and La Cbapelle.
On Milina-Messrs. RountIee, Newland
and Frank.
On Territorial Roads -Messrs.L La Chapelle,
White and Wilton.
On Engrossed Bills -Messrs. Dewey, Mo.
ses M. Strong and Franz
On Enrolmen, 0oisD --Messrs. Barber and
La Chapelle.
Mr.. Croker presented the report of the
Register and Receiver Of the Milwaukie and
Rock River Canal. Referred to the commit
tee on Territorial expenditure.
Moses M. Strong introduced BIZ to pro-
vide for the payment Of the public debt of the
Territory.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE motion
of Mr. Meeker a chaplain was employed du-
ring the session. Rev. ]. l.. Bennett was
elected chaplain.
THURSDAY, Dec. 7.
CouNclL.-On motion of Mr. Martin the
Council proceeded TO elect chaplain, which
resulted in the choice of Rev. r. II. Cadle
Mr.. Martin gave notice that he should on
tomorrow or some future day ask leave to in
uoduce memorial TO Congress asking an APP
preparation TO improve the Fox and Wisconsin
rivers;
Also, a memorial to Congress asking a re-
apple alton Of money formerly appropriated 10
erect ligh, house at the mouth Of Fox river !;
Also, a memorial TO Congress praying the
passage of law directing patents to be issu-
ed for lands heretofore sold in the Mineral
Poin, land district.
o. motion Of Moses VI. Strong the ounciI
went into committee Of the whole on tie Gov.
ernor's Message, aud reported the following:
Resoly ed, Tha, so much of the Governors
Message as relates to the infringement by the
government Of the United States Of the boun-
daries Of the fifth State 10 be formed in the
northwest Territory. be referred 10 select
committee Of three, With instructions TO report,
First, whether the boundaries pre- scribed for
said fifth state by the ordinance Of July 18th,
1887, have been infringed by the government
Of the United States. and if so, 10 what par
ueular. Second, if there has been any such
Infringement Of boundaries wha, measures
ought to be taken By The people of Wisconsin
in relation thereto. and what effect il should
have on the formation Of State Government
in Wisconsin.
Resolved. That so much Of the government,
Message as relates to The debts of the Terri.
= y, be referred TO the committee on Terrific /
rial expenditures.
Resolved, That so much as relates 70 the I
appropriation BY Congress for the fiscal year
Isli. and the length Of The present session. /
be referred TO the joint committee on legisla-
live expenses.
Which was agreed to.
50 much Of The Message as referred to The
Iorms,iOu Of State Government was referred
20 committee Of two from the Council and
hree from the House. Messrs. Martin and
Croker were appointed the committee On the
art Ct the Ceuncj. .