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a man, employing him to mend a hoe, - or an axe, - or to make a pair of shoes: & some ircious? neighbor returning this same kind hearted citizen of ours to court for the offense - I would now appeal to you whether it would be right, under the circumstances of the case, to make that man pay fifty dollars for the small accommodation rendered to his fellowman & to himself by giving the employment. -. Again .- Suppose a white man should come into this nation on a short friendly & social visit to some of his friends or connections who may be living here by the right of marriage or by permit; and the ‘[irsigant?]] be a mechanic & employed a day or two. Does it seems right that his employer must suffer, as he is by this law compelled to do the penalty prescribed? These are unavoidable circumstances, which, from the situation of our country, will necessarily occur & our laws should be founded upon reason & the principles of justice, to suit the convenience of our citizens & the interest of the nation, - otherwise they will not be relished, but dissatisfaction & clamour must necessarily follow. For these reasons I object to giving the resolution my signature. I. Ross. PC. The following Resolution was adopted & sent to the council in lieu of the one objected to by the principal chief: Resolved by the Committee of Council in General Council Convened, That the law passed 13th Nov. 1824, making it unlawful for citizens of the United States without obtaining a permit agreeably to law. Under the penalty of being fined in a sum not exceeding ten dollars, be the same & hereby is, so amended, as to raise the above named sum of ten dollars to fifty dollars, - and any citizen of the nation, upon being convicted of violation of the above mentioned law before any of the courts of this nation, shall be fined in a sum not exceeding $50: & less than one $, for each & every offense, to be assessed by the court of the respective District. Be it further Resolved that this resolution shall go into full force & effect on the 1st of January 1829.