 After much wrangling, both houses of the legislature approved moving the capital to Burlington for a year, then permanently to the site advocated by James Doty, on the isthmus at his "Madison City," just as soon as buildings could be erected.When legislators were not debating the future site of the capital, they set the groundwork for the territorial government.In all, 42 acts were approved by the legislature before it adjourned on December 9, 1836.