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5.] county of Branch, praying for the organization of a new township in that county, to be called Fairfield. Referred to the committee on territorial affairs.

Mr. Durocher presented an account of A. M. Hurd, against the Legislative Council. Referred to the committee on expenditures.

On motion of Mr. Stockton,

Resolved, That the committee on internal improvement inquire into the expediency of laying out a territorial road from the county seat of Lapeer county to the Saginaw turnpike, at or near the crossing of Cass river, touching the Great Bend of Flint river.

On motion of Mr. Durocher,

Resolved, That the committee on the judiciary be instructed to inquire into the expediency of memorializing the Congress of the United States, praying for the passage of a law for the relief of the citizens of the territory of Michigan, who, after the capitulation of General Hull, suffered by the destruction of their property by the British and Indians.

On motion of Mr. Doty, the Council proceeded to the consideration of the resolution submitted by him on the 15th of January, as follows:

Resolved, That a select committee be appointed to inquire whether the lands and property of the Indians inhabiting the territory of Michigan have not been taken from them without their consent; and whether they have not been invaded or disturbed in their property, rights and liberty, otherwise than in lawful wars, authorized by Congress, in violation of the third article of the ordinance of 1787.

Resolved, That said committee be instructed to inquire what laws ought to be enacted by this Council, to prevent wrongs being done to the Indians, and for preserving peace and friendship with them.

After debate, on motion of Mr. Martin, the said resolutions were laid on the table.

Mr. Martin submitted the following resolution:

Resolved, That the committee on territorial affairs inquire into the expediency of memorializing the president and senate of the United States, praying the ratification of the treaty, concluded at Chicago, in September last, between the United States and the Chippewa, Ottawa and Pottowatamie tribes of Indians.

And after debate on the said resolution, it was, on motion of Mr. Doty, laid on the table.

The president announced to the Council, that he had, in compliance with their resolution on the subject, transmitted to the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, and the delegate from this territory in congress, the memorial to congress adopted by the Council relative to certain mail routes.