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7.] more convenient form, I do not see any reason for striking it out of the statute book.

The provisions of the other act repealed by this bill, (erroneously stated to be dated March 4,1831,) are mostly obsolete. It was intended for a specific purpose, and that purpose being accomplished, 1 cannot perceive the necessity of repealing it. A few of the sections are of general application, and I see no objections to them, if the system be correct.

Whether any, and if any, what acts may be revived by the repeal of these two, it is not in my power at this last moment of your session to ascertain.

Knowing no possible evil which can result from permitting the system to remain in its present form until you again assemble, when there will be time for investigating the whole subject, I return the bill without my signature.

G. B. PORTER.

March 7, 1834.

Two messages were received from the governor on executive business, by Mr. Pritchette, his private secretary.

On motion of Mr. Martin, the Council proceeded to the consideration of executive business; and having disposed of the same, the doors were opened.

On motion of Mr. Millington,

Resolved, That the sergeant at arms be directed to restore to the Council chamber all boxes and furniture which belong to the Council, and which may have been taken from the same during the present session, and that the Capitol and its appurtenances be placed under the charge of the president of the Council.

On motion of Mr. Farnsworth,

Resolved, That a committee of two members be appointed to wait on the governor of the territory, and inform his excellency that the Council have completed the business of the present session, and are ready to receive any communication he may have to make to them.

Mr. Farnsworth and Mr. Stockton were appointed the said committee.

Mr. Farnsworth, from the committee appointed to wait on the governor, reported that the committee had performed the duty assigned to them, and had received for answer, that his excellency would send a message embracing all matters that he had to communicate to the Council.

On motion of Mr. Farnsworth,

Resolved, That the committee on the judiciary be authorized to furnish the Printer to the Council with a list of the acts to be published with the pamphlet laws passed at the present session.

The following message was received from the governor, by Mr. Pritchette, his private secretary: