The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1849-09-20
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On motion of Mr.. Sturgis,
DIR. Forbes was appointed President
pro tenn, and after taking his seat, the
Journal of Friday, September Ia, was
read. oa e to J.sa aI} IS .H3-roeiff
Mr.. Sturgis presented map of Min
nesota Territory, drafted for the use of
the Legislative Assembly, by c. M.
Berg, Esq, by the direction of the Gov
elnor of the Territory. Df-5's . ~ +
Mr.. Norris introduced the following
joint resolution which was adopted, viz:
''Resolred, BY the Council with the
concurrence of the House) that COM
mittee of two be appointed by the Chair
to act III conjunction with similar COM
mittee on the part of the House, to re-
port to the two Houses what subject Of
Legislation it is expedient to act upon
the present session, and also to report
the most proper manner Of revising
our present statutes. f~
Messrs. Norris and Looms were ap-
pointed said committee on the part of
the Council re
On motion of Mr.. Sturgis,
mo. 3. c. F. bill relative to the
sale of liquors to the Indians. which Oh
the 18th was ordered to lie on the table
for one day, ..rt
Was taken up and
On motion of Mr.. Sturgis,
The Council resolved itself into COM
mittee of the whole, Mr.. Boal in the
chair, for the consideration of
ono. 2 C. F, a bill regulating grocer
ies.'
During the deliberation, in the COM
mittee OF the whole, the following mes
sage was received from the House of
Representatives by w. d. Phillips,
chief clerk,
When the President took his seat for
its reception. viz: aa
Mr.. President The House of Rep
resentatives have passed ''No. 3 II. R. F.
bill for the relief of John Morgan, to
which the concurrence of the Council is
requested. -
The chief clerk of the House Of Rep
resentatives, then withdrew, and the
Council resumed its session, In Com
mittee of the weole.
After some further time passed there
in, the committee rose, reported prog
ress, and asked leave to sit again.
Leave was granted.
No. 3 II. of r., A bill for the relief
of John Morgan,
Was read first and second time, and
On motion of Mr. Norris,
The printing of the bill was dispensed
with. a AH
On motion of Mr.. Norris,
The Council went into committee of
the whole, Mr.. Sturgis in the chair, for
the consideration of
No 3 III. of R., A bill for the relief of
john Morgan,
And after some time passed therein,
the committee rose, and by their chair
man, reported the bill back to the Coun-
Gil without amendment.
On motion of Mr.. Loomis,
No. 3, H. of R., A bill for the relief
of John Morgan,
Was referred to the committee on
Territorial Expenditures.
On motion of Mr.. LOOMS,
The Council adjourned.
| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, Sept. II,
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. NELL.
The journal Of yesterday was read.
Petitions were presented and referred
as follows:
BY Mr.. Wilkinson,
I A remonstrance of citizens of St.
Croix county, against the bill granting
charter to Elan Greedy Sc, to con-
struct dam across Snake river, near
the outlet of Cross Lake.
/ Which was referred to the committee
of the whole.
By Mr.. jackson,
A petition of Stanislaus Belinski,
praying to be divorced from his wife
Mary Belinski.
Which was referred to select COM
mittee, consisting Of Messrs Jackson,
Setter and Holmes.
Pursuant to previous notice, Mr. Jack
son introduced
No. 8, HI. of r., A bill to provide for
the construction of bridge across Rum
river, In the county Of St. .Croix
Which was read first time by its IL
tle
No. l, Ii. of r., A joint resolution
relative to the enacting clause of bills,
&C.,
Was returned from the Council with
amendments; which amendments were
concurred in.
NO. |, c. F. joint resolution au-
thorizing the Secretary of the Territory
to subscribe for certain newspapers, and
for other purposes. Ha