The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1849-11-01


On motion of Mr. Rollins, MINIMUM.
The council adjourned until half-past six
O'Clock this evening.
8 D TUESDAY, Oct both. 1S49.
HALF Pasr6 o'cLocK, P.aM.n--vrs
Mr.. Norris moved that No 80, II
of r,
A bill granting courts of record be
now taken up,
Which motion prevailed, and
On motion of Mr. Norris,
The committee resolved itself into a
committee of the whole, ~
Mr.. Mcleod in the chair for the con-
sideration of said bill, and ~
After some time passed therein the
committee rose,
And by their chairman reported that
a quorum not being present the commit
tee could not proceed in the business be-
fore it.
Mr.. Norris moved call Of the Coun-
Gil, t......
And the roll bsing called,
Messrs. Boal, Burkleo and LOOMS
did not answer to their names, .a
And the Sergeant-at-Arms being abb
sent,
The messenger was dispatched in
search of the Sergeant-at-Arms.
Mr.. Burkleo took his seat, when
Mr.. Rollins moved, . ....
That further proceedings under the
call of the Council be dispensed with.
Which motion prevailed, and
On motion of Mr. Norris,
The Council resumed its session in
committee of the whole,
And after some more time passed
therein,
The committee rose, and
BY their chairman,
Reported the bill back to the Coun-
Gil with an amendment.
The question then recurring OH the
adoption by the Council, of
The amendment proposed by the
committee of the whole, +.-
1t was decided in the affirmative.
Mr.. LOOMS moved a suspension of
the rule prohibiting bills from being read
the second and third time on the same
day,
To permit the bill to be read now.
Which motion prevailed by two
thirds vote, and
The question then recurring on order
ing the bill to third reading,
1t was decided in the affirmative, and
On motion If Mr. 7 oOmis
The bill was read the third time by
it's title, -.
The question then recurring on the
passage of the bill,
1t was decided in the affirmative.
So the bill passed.
The question then recurring on agree
ing to the title of the BILL
1t was decided in the affirmative.
SO the title was agreed to.
Mr.. Sturgis moved,
j. That the Council resolve itself into a
committee Of the whole for the consid-
Grafton of
No7, c F, mspdorial to Congress
relative to the Pefnbina settlement,
Pending the question,
Mr.. LOOMS moved the Council adj
journ,
Which motion was negatived, ayes
HSes-4.
y Mr.. Sturgi. renewed his motion
which prevailed, and
The Council resolved itself into a
committee of the whole,
Mr.. Burkleo in the chair for the con-
sideration Of
No 7, G. F, memorial to Congress
relative to the Pembina settlement, and
after some time passed therein, the COM
mittee rose,
And by their chairman reported that
a quorum not being present,
The committee could not continue its
deliberations.
Mr.. Norris moved a call of the Coun-
Gil, and
The roll being called,
Mcssrs. Boal and LOOMS did not an
swer to their names.
The Sergeant-at-arms was sent for
the absent members.
Mr.. Rollins moved that further pro-
ceedings under the call Of the Council
be dispensed with,
Which motion prevailed, and
On motion of Mr. Norris,
The committee resumed its session,
And after some time passed therein,
The committee rose, and
BY their chairman,
Reported the memorial back to the
Council with an amendment.
The question then recurring on the
adoption by the Council, of
The amendment proposed by the COM
mittee Of the whole,
1t was decided in the negative.
The question then recurring on order
ing the memorial to be engrosed for a
third reading,
1t was decided in the affirmative.
So the memorial was ordered to be
engrossed.
On motion of Mr.. Mcleod the Coun-
Gil adjourned.
COUNCIL.