Deduct this sum of $15,519 72, which has been disbursed by the agent from the sum of $15,719 72 which was in his hands, and there is a balance left in the hands of the agent of the sum of $200 00. Your committee would also further state, in relation to the error in computation made by the "select committee" to whom was referred the memorial of Messrs. Collier & Pettus, (House journal 1839-40, page 350)— Ist. It will be seen from the settlement herewith, marked "A," that there is a deficiency of two hundred dollars, which can only be accounted for by allowing a double credit for the sum of 200 dollars, paid Wm. B. Slaughter, Sept. 21st, 1839. 2d. That the "committee on claims," of the session of 1839'40, in their report, page 214 of the journal, only considered so much of the receipts and disbursements of the said fiscal agent, as related to the sum of 15,000 dollars, received by him from Collier & Pettus; and from said report, and from vouchers before your committee, it will appear that the sum of 200 dollars (paid by said fiscal agent to Wm. B. Slaughter, Sept. 21st, 1839,) was included in the sum of $3200 00, there set forth. And in further proof that it was so included in said sum of 3200 dollars, by reference to the report of the "select committee," (house journal 1839-40, page 350,) it will be seen that the said select committae did investigate the circumstances of the payment of the sum of 32,00 dollars, and reported that the payment of 200 dollars to Wm. B. Slaughter, Sept. 21st, 1839, was included therein. It will further appear that said "select committee" of the session of 1839-40, had under their consideration, not the settle. ment of the accounts of the fiscal agent for moneys received from Messrs. Collier & Pettus, but that they were investigating the ac counts of the fiscal agent for moneys received by said agent from the treasury of the United States, and the manner in which he disbursed said money so received; which amount was $15,000. It is therefore apparent to your committee, that said fiscal agent was credited 200 dollars (paid Wm. B. Slaughter Sept. 21st, 1839) by the "committee on claims" of the session of 1839-'40, in their report as to the amount of money received of Collier & Pettus and disbursed by said fiscal agent, and that said agent was credited a second time for said sum of 200 dollars, paid Wm. B. Slaughter Sept. 21st, 1839, by the "select committee" of the same ses'sion, who were investigating the disbursements of said fiscal agent of the 15,000 dollars received from the treasury of the United States by him, (see journal of the house, session of 1839-'40, page $350.) The error in computation by said select committee is so apparent, that your committee deem any further explanation entirely unnecessary. Your committee deem it proper to state, that the hon. M. M. Strong, gave every facility in his power to aid your committee in this investigation, and that they are fully satisfied that the accounts of the said fiscal agent have been settled in the manner herein before stated, and that the said agent paid over to F. J. Dunn, Esq. secretary of Wisconsin Territory, by order of the legislature, the sum of three hundred and sixty-one dollars and fifty cents, on final settlement; except the error in the computation by the select committee of 200 dollars, paid Wm. B. Slaughter, Esq. Sept. 21st, 1839, which at that time was, as your committee believe, unknown to either party. MICHAEL FRANK, Chairman on the part of the Council. JOHN H. MANAHAN, Chairman on the part of the House. [SEE JOURNAL, PAGE 155.] COMMUNICATION Of M. M. Jackson, Att'y Gen'l, relative to the suit of Doughty. vs. the Territory of Wisconsin, ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE, HON. GEORGE H. WALKER, Speaker of the House of Representatives: SIR-I have deemed it my duty, through you, to ic form the legislature, that the case of William Doughty vs. the Territory of Wisconsin, which has been for some time pending in the district court for Dane county, is still undetermined. A demurrer has been filed on the part of the territory, in order to obtain a judicial decision upon the important question as to whether the territory can be sued; and, by agreement of counsel, the points arising upon the demurrer were to be submitted in writing to the court, and the case was to stand continued until the next term, when the decision of the court will probably be given. In the present attitude of the case, I am not aware that any action of the legislature will be required. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, MORTIMER M. JACKSON, Att'y Gen'l Wis. Ter [SEE JOURNAL, PAGE 152.] REPORT Of James Morrison, Treasurer of the Territory of Wisconsin, relating to the vouchers in his hands, for which scrip was issued. TREASURER'S OFFICE, Madison, January 10, 1844. To the Hon, Legislative Assembly: In accordance with the resolution passed by the hon. the house of representatives, on the 8th instant, calling upon the treasurer to report the amount of duplicate receipts remaining in his hands under act of legislative assembly approved February 15, A. D. 1842, not delivered up to the secretary of the territory, I herewith transmit to your hon. body the enclosed report in compliance therewith. Very respectfully, JAS. MORRISON, Treasurer, DUPLICATE RECEIPTS remaining in the hands of James Morrison, Treasurer of Wisconsin Territory, under act of Legislative Assembly, approved February 15th, A. D. 1842. tive assembly, 25 00 10 00 66 46 60 00 22, La Fayette Kellogg, February 25, Henry O. Sholes, 21, Simeon Mills, 19, T. P. Burnett, 21, James Morrison, 21, Simeon Mills, 66 28, James Morrison, Pub.proceedings house of reps 1160 00 Newspapers furnished do. 28, Sec'y of Wisconsin, To pay interest due on bonds 21, Chas. S. Peaslee, August 31, Calvin Frink, issued under acts of assem. ap. Feb. 13 & 19, 1841, Materials and labor placing carpets in legislative halls, Enclosing public grounds, 125 00 5 00 93 19 3500 00 13 00 200 00 $13,159 11 |