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27.] of the passage of a law by Congress, at the present session, authorizing the people of Michigan to take measures for the formation of a state government,' preparatory to their admission into the Union.

On motion of Mr. Doty, the said communication was laid on the table and ordered to be printed.

Mr. Hascall presented a petition from sundry inhabitants of the county of Lapeer, praying for a review of a part of the territorial road laid out in the fall of 1832, from Rochester to the seat of justice of Lapeer. Laid on the table.

Mr. Stockton presented a petition from Joseph Stead, of the county of Macomb, praying a revival of the power of granting a legal sanction to alterations in village plats. Referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. Stockton again called up the following, which he had yesterday offered to the Council, as an additional rule for its government:

" 52. That on the passage of any bill chartering a monied institution, unless nine members shall vote for the same, it shall be lost."

On motion of Mr. Martin, the said proposed additional rule was laid on the table.

Mr. Doty, from the committee on the judiciary, to whom was referred the message of the Governor of the 25th instant, returning with his objections, the bill "to create and establish a common school fund," reported an amended bill to create and establish a common school fund.

The bill was read the first and second time.

Mr. Doty, from the committee on incorporations, made a report adverse to the petition of John P. Arndt. Laid on the table.

Mr. Bacon, from the committee on internal improvement, reported

A bill to amend an act entitled "An act to regulate highways," approved April 17, 1833.

The bill was read the first time.

Mr. Doty, from the committee on incorporations, made an unfavorable report on the petition of the First Protestant Society of Detroit for an act of incorporation. Laid on the table.

Mr. Stockton, from the committee on internal improvement, reported

A bill to provide for making necessary alterations in territorial roads.

The bill was read the first time.

Mr. Stockton, from the committee on internal improvement, made an unfavorable report on the petition for a dam across the river St. Joseph at Mockasin Ripple. Laid on the table.

Mr. Satterlee, from the select committee, to whom the resolution