On motion of Mr. Martin, the title of the said bill was amended so as to read: "a bill to repeal a part of the act entitled an act for the punishment of crimes."
The bill was then ordered to be engrossed and read a third time tomorrow.
The bill to provide for the maintenance and protection of the poor residing within the limits of the city of Detroit, was read a third time and passed.
A message on executive business was received from the Governor, by Mr. Pritchette, his private secretary.
On motion of Mr. Hascall, the Council proceeded to the consideration of executive business; and, having disposed of the same,
The Council adjourned.
Mr. Renwick presented a petition from sundry inhabitants of the county of Washtenaw, praying for the establishment of a bank at Ann Arbor. Referred to the committee on incorporations.
Mr. Renwick presented a petition from sundry inhabitants of the county of Washtenaw and of Jackson, praying for the annexation of the township of Napoleon to the township of Grass Lake. Referred to the committee on territorial affairs.
Mr. Renwick presented a petition of sundry inhabitants of the township of Grass Lake, praying for a division of the county of Jackson. Referred to the committee on territorial affairs.
Mr. Millington presented a petition from sundry inhabitants of Ypsilanti and its vicinity, praying for the incorporation of a bank, to be located in that village. Referred to the committee on incorporations.
Mr. Britain presented a petition from sundry inhabitants of the county of Ionia, praying for the organization of that county into a township, yet expressive of their desire still to remain annexed to the county of Kalamazoo for county purposes. Referred to the committee on territorial affairs.
In pursuance of notice, Mr. Doty asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill to create and establish a common school fund. Messrs. Doty, Stockton, and Farnsworth were appointed a committee to prepare the said bill.
On motion of Mr. Bacon,
Resolved, That the judiciary committee inquire into the expediency of so amending the "act to regulate taverns," as to define what officers constitute a township board.
Mr. Martin from the committee on the judiciary, reported
A bill concerning circuit courts.
Mr. Doty, on leave granted, introduced
A bill to create and establish a common school fund.
Mr. Doty, from the committee on incorporations, reported
