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6.] township for them, made an unfavorable report thereon, which was laid on the table.

Mr. Renwick, from the committee on expenditures, reported

A bill to provide for the compensation of the officers of the Legislative Council, and for other purposes.

The bill was read the first and second time.

Mr. Durocher, from the committee on claims, made the following report, which was concurred in:

The committee on claims, to whom was referred the claim of J. R. Dorr, for apprehending in Canada, John Carpenter and two black men, for theft, have had the subject under consideration, and with the view of doing justice to the claimant, as well as to the territory, they recommend the adoption of the following resolution:

Resolved, That the claim of J. R. Dorr be referred to the Auditor of the territory, and that he be directed to report to the Council.

Mr. Durocher, from the committee on claims, made the following report, which was concurred in:

The committee on claims, to whom was referred the resolution, instructing them to inquire into the expediency of providing for the compensation of the first commissioners appointed to locate the seats of Justice for Cass and St. Joseph counties, have had the same under consideration, and have not arrived at a final conclusion on the subject matter of the same. They, therefore, recommend the adoption of the following resolution:

Resolved, That the consideration of said resolution be deferred until the next session of the Council.

Mr. Britain, on leave granted, introduced

A bill to incorporate the Pawpaw Manufacturing Company; and

A bill to authorize William Broadhurst to build a dam across the St. Joseph River, in the county of Berrien.

Mr. Farnsworth, on leave granted, introduced

A bill in addition to the act entitled "an act to divide the township of Spring Wells."

The foregoing bills were read the first and second time,

Mr. Stockton, from the committee on internal improvement, made the following report, which was laid on the table, and ordered to be printed:

That previously to the construction of said road by the United States, charters had been granted to private companies for the purpose of building bridges over the River Raisin, Huron, Ecorce and Rouge, by the acts of the Governor and judges of this territory.

That said road was afterwards laid out by the commissioners acting under the act of Congr ess for that purpose, in such a manner as to cross all of said streams at the bridges previously created by said companies.

That the tolls allowed by said charters are a grievous burthen