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40 The Council concurred in the report.

On motion of Mr. Doty,

The Council proceeded to the consideration of the memorial to Congress, praying for the admission of the Territory of Michigan, as a state, into the Union, and for the establishment of a territorial government west of Lake Michigan, made by the committee on territorial affairs on the 27th instant.

On motion of Mr. Doty, the words "undersigned members of the," in the first line of the memorial, were stricken out.

On motion of Mr. Farnsworth, the memorial was laid on the table.

The Council then adjourned.

THURSDAY, January 30, 1834.

Mr. Doty presented a petition from the stockholders of the Farmers and Mechanics' Bank of Michigan, praying for a charter for a branch bank, and for an increase of capital. Referred to the committee on incorporations.

Mr. Farnsworth presented a petition from sundry citizens of Michigan, praying for an extension of the road from Fort street to a point west of Spring Wells. Referred to the committee on incorporations.

Mr. Bacon presented a petition from sundry inhabitants of the county of Lenawe, praying that townships eight, nine and ten, south of ranges one, two and three east, may be organized into a separate township by the name of Fairfield. Referred to the committee on territorial affairs.

Mr. Bacon presented a petition from sundry inhabitants of the county of Lenawe, praying for a removal of the seat of justice. Referred to the committee on territorial affairs.

Mr. Stockton gave notice, that on a future day, he should bring in a bill to define and regulate the fees of associate judges of the circuit courts.

The president announced, that he had this day presented to the executive for his approbation, the bill further to provide for the distribution of the laws.

On motion of Mr. Stockton, the Council proceeded to the consideration of the memorial to Congress for the establishment of certain mail routes in the Territory of Michigan.

Mr. Stockton moved that the memorial be amended by adding to it the following resolution:

Resolved, That the president of the Council be and he is hereby requested to transmit a copy of the foregoing memorial to the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Delegate in Congress from this Territory.

The amendment was adopted, and the memorial so amended, was concurred in by the Council.

Mr. Britain moved to proceed to the consideration of the follow¬ ing resolution submitted by him on the 29th instant: