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64 The first of the said resolutions was then adopted.

On motion of Mr. Britain, the second resolution was amended by inserting, after the word "legislatures," the words "or commissioners and, thus amended, the resolution was adopted.

The substitute of Mr. Stockton, as finally adopted, is as follows:

1. Resolved, That the Executive of the territory of Michigan be authorized to open a correspondence with the Executives of Ohio and Indiana on the subject of the location of the Wabash and Erie canal.

2. Resolved, That the committee on the judiciary inquire into the expediency of appointing commissioners to confer with the Ohio and Indiana legislatures, or with their commissioners, upon the same subject.

Mr. Doty, from the committee on internal improvements, reported

A bill to authorize the building a dam across the Fox river, in the county of Brown.

The bill was read the first time.

Mr. Stockton, from the committee on internal improvement, reported the following memorial to Congress, which was laid on the table; and, on motion of Mr. Hascall, twenty-five copies of the same ordered to be printed for the use of the Council.

The Legislative Council of the Territory of Michigan most respectfully solicit the attention of Congress to the subject 6f a military road leading from Fort Gratiot, situate on the southern extremity of Lake Huron, at the head of the River St. Clair, through the counties of S. Clair, Lapeer, Shiawasse and Clinton, to intersect at or near the mouth of the Looking Glass River, a government road, now constructing from the mouth of the Grand River to Detroit.

The above contemplated road would pass through the centre of a tract of surveyed, though unsold lands, in extent more than one hundred miles from north to south, and in conjunction with the Grand River road more than two hundred miles from east tp west: thus connecting by a straight and easy route across this great peninsula, the waters of Lake Huron and Lake Michigan.

Settlements have already commenced at the center of the several counties through which the road would pass. The land is abundantly timbered and well watered, the soil rich and productive—thus offering inducements to settlers inferior to no part of our country, provided a safe and easy access can be had to their lands, and an highway opened to a market. The above mentioned road would connect with the Fort Gratiot and Detroit road, intersect the Detroit and Saganaw turnpike, and meet the direct line of the