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4.] the act for defraying the public and necessary expenses in the respective counties of this Territory, and for other purposes."

Mr. Martin, from the committee on the judiciary, reported a bill to establish a district court in certain counties, and to define its powers and duties.

Mr. Doty, on leave granted, introduced a bill to provide for the establishment of seats of justice.

Mr. Doty from the committee on the judiciary, reported a bill concerning the action of right.

Mr. Martin, on leave granted, introduced a bill to provide for the election of a county assessor, and for other purposes.

Mr. Hascall gave notice, that, on a future day, he should ask leave to introduce a bill to abolish imprisonment for debt.

The Council adjourned.

, February 4, 1834. Mr. Hascall presented a petition from the inhabitants of township 1 north, of range 7 east, in the county of Oakland, praying for its organization as a separate township. Referred to the committee on territorial affairs.

Mr. Millington presented a petition from sundry inhabitants of the township of Bridgewater, in the county of Washtenaw, praying to be annexed to the county of Lenawe; and also, a remonstrance from sundry inhabitants of Washtenaw against the prayer of the said petition. Referred to the committee on territorial affairs.

Mr. Martin presented a petition from Daniel Jackson and others, withdrawn from the files of the last Council, praying to be incorporated as a company to improve the communication between Green Bay and the river Mississippi. Referred to the committee on internal improvement.

Mr. Hascall presented a petition from sundry inhabitants of the counties of Oakland and Macomb, praying for the incorporation of a bank in the town of Shelby, Macomb county, to be called the Clinton River Bank. Referred to the committee on incorporations.

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

I have this day approved and signed, and herewith return to you, the bill entitled "an act to provide for defraying the public and necessary expenses in the respective counties in this territory, and for other purposes.

G. B. PORTER. January 31, 1834.