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COUNCIL.

TUESDAY, Oct. 23d, iSi9
Prayer by the Rev. MIR. Parsons.
The Journal of yesterday was read.
and obtained leave to introduce
No %, bill providing for the perrna-
nent location of the seat of government
by vote of the people and for other por-
poses,
Which was read first and second
time.
Mr. Rollins from the committee on en-
crossed bills,
Reported as correctly cngrossed,
No %, c +, a bill to regulate the
public printing;
No 81, c +, a bill authorizing the
election Of Shcriffs and defining their
duties.
Mr. Boal from the committee on the
judiciary, to whom was referred
No, II of r., bill concerning JUS
tees of the peace and the action OF
forciblc entry and detainer,
Reported the same back TO the Coun-
Gil with amendments.
The report of the committee was &C
cepte1
And the amendments proposed BY the
committee on the judiciary,
After being read,
Were adopted by the Council
And the rules requiring the bill to re-
turn to a second reading,
On L otion of Mr. Mcleod.
The bill was read second time by
its title, when,
On motion of Mr. Norris,
The Council resolved itself into a
committee of the whole,
Mr. BurkIeo in the chair,
| For the consideration of said bill,
And after some time passed therein,
The committee rose,
And by their chairman, reported tho
bill hack to the Council without amend
ment.
The report of the committee of th'
whole was accepted.
The question then recurring on order
ING the bill to third reading,
1t was decided in the affirmative.
And on motion of Mr. Rollins,
The bill was read third time by it
title.
The question then recurring Oh tn
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.
] No 1S. c r, bill to establish an
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So the title was agreed to.

80 the title was agreed TO.
The question then recurring on order.
ing No 81 III of r,
A bill granting TO John r. Irvine the
right to establish and maintain a ferry
across the Mississippi river to thirC
reading.
1t was decided in the affirmative.
And on motion of Mr.. Mcleod, the
bill was read the third time by its title
The question then recurring on the
passage of the bill,
1t was decided in the affirmative, 50
the bill passed.
The question then recurring on gree
ing to the title of the bill, it was decided
in the affirmative;
So the title was agreed to.
Mr. Norris moved
That No A, II of R, joint resolution
relative to the public printing,
Be now taken up,
Which motion prevailed.
Mr.. Norris moved
That the consideration Of said Joint
resolution be postponed until the 10th
day of November next,
Which motion prevailed.
Mr.. Rollins moved
To strike out the enacting clause Of
the bill,
Which was decided in the affirma-
tive.
Mr. Rollins from the committee on en-
crossed bills, reported as correctly en-
crossed,
No 13' c F, bill to establish and
maintain common schools;
No "a, CT, bin to amend an act
concerning the time Of commencing &C
tions:
No4, c F, Memorial to Congress
relative to school lands;
No 5, G. f, memorial to congress for
additional mail facilities.
Mr. Norris moved
That the rule requiring bills to lay
one day on the table after being printed
be suspended in reference to
No 26, c F, bill to regulate the
pnblc printing,
And that it be considered now.
Which motion prevailed by a two
thirds vote.
On motion Of Mr. Mcleod,
The Council resolved itself into q
committee Of the whole,
Mr. Rollins IN the chair,
For the consideration Of said bill,
And after some passed therein, the
committee rose and by their chairman
reported the bill back to the Council
with amendments.
The question then recurring On adop-
ting the amendments proposed by the
committee of the whole,
Il was decided in affirmative.
The question then recurring on order
ing the bill to be engrossed fer third
reading,
1t was decided IN the affirmative.
So the bill was ordered to be cngross-
ed.
On motion Of ilr Norris,
The Council adjourned.
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Henry A. Lambert.

Attorney and Counsellor at i.aw-St. Paul, Min.
RErERENcEs-A. s. Collins, Esq, Madison,
Wis; David Graham, Jr, Esq, J. Prescott
Hall, Esq Il NJ. Il T.. II. Batchford Esqs.:
Now Tcrd; Messrs. L. C,amer, Milwaukee;
Grinne.l Minturn S Co., Jas. Mccullough, ST.
neon Draper, Jas, Bowen, n. York. Stf
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st. }Jaul BUSINESS Dircltorn.


Attorney and Counsellor at Law. and General
Land Agents.. Paul.
Particular attention will be given to collections,
Paving Taxes, Entering Lands, Securing Pre-
Empton Claims, and entries made by Military
Land Warrants Stf
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MINNESOTA

No 10, II of r, a bill for the appoint
ing Of commissioners to prepare code
of laws for the Territory of Minnesota
as correctly engrossed.
No Ii, & +, bill organizing board
Of county commissioners in each coun.
ty in the territory,
Was taken up;
On motion of Mr. Trask,
Ordered,
That it be read the third time by its
title,
The question was then put on agree.
ing to the passage Of said bill,
And it was decided in the affirmative
So the said bill passed,
And the title thereof was agreed to.
No 10, II Of r, bill for the appoint
ing of commissioners to prepare code
of laws for the territory of Minnesota,
Was read the third time and passed
The question then being on agreeing
to the title of the said bill,
Mr. Setter moved
To amend the same by striking out
the word appointment, and inserting
in lieu thereof the word "election;"
Which amendment was agreed to.
No D, II Of r, bill concerning d.
vorceS,
Was read the third time, passed and
the title thereof agreed to.
No 81, Ii of r, bill to regulate
public printing and binding,
Was taken up,
On motion of Mr. Marshall,
The House resolved itself into the
committee Of the whole house,
For the consideration of the said bill
Mr. Jackson in the chair,
| After some time passed therein,
Rose and by their chairman reported
the said bill back to the House with
amendments
On motion of Mr. Jackson,
Ordered,
That the question of concurrence IL
the said amendments, be taken on then
collectively.
The said amendments Of the commit
tee of the whole to the said bill,
| Were then concurred in.
Gu motion OF MIR Babcock,
Ordered,
That the said bill be engrossed ant
read third time tomorrow.
Mr. Brunson from the committee OF
engrossed bills, reported
No 20, H Of r, bill concerning JUS
tees of the peace, as correctly ensross
ed.
On motion of Mr. Trask,
The said bill was read the third time
by, its title.
The question was then put on agree
ing to the passage of the said bin,
And decided in the affirmative.
SO the said bill passed.
The question was on agreeing to tht
title Of the bill,
When
Mr. Marshall moved,
To amend the same by adding there
to as follows: land the action Of torci
bic entry and detaincr, -
Which amendment was agreed to.
The title Of the bill as ended Wa
then agreed to.
On motion Of Mr. Babcock,
The House adjourned.
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David Lambert.

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT Law,
And Land Agent.--St. Paul, Minnesota Territory
:C;S Presumption claims secured, and entries
made b. Military Warrants.
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RATES or ADyERTIstE

Advertisements Of one square, II lines or
less) first insertion, 81 OO
For every additional Insertion. 80
Business cards. yearly. CC
.LD 4 liberal deduction viii DE made 10 year
ly advertisers by he column.
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Vim. u. Phillips,

Attorney and Counsellor at Law and Land Agent.
Prescription claims secured, and entries made
q by Military Warrants. Office on y. anthony
street. nearly opposite the Upper Landing.
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A bill forthe election of Commission
ers to pre-, are code of laws for the
Territory of Minnesota, which was de-
cidcd in the negative.
Mr.. Burkleo moved that the Council
take up No "a, G F,
A bill to amend an act, entitled an act
concerning the time for commencing
&C tons, which motion prevailed, and,
On motion of Mr.. Burkleo the coun-
Gil resolved itself into committee
Of the whole:
Mr. Norris in the chair,
For the consideration of said bill and
after some time passed therein the COM
mittee rose, and by their chairman re-
ported the same back to the Council
without amendments.
The report of the committee was ac-
copied,
And the question then recurring on
ordering the bill to be engrossed for
third reading it was decided in the
affirmative.
So the bill was ordered to be en-
crossed.
Mr. Sturgis moved a reconsideration
Of the vote by which the Council refus-
cd to pass,
No37, II Of r, bill granting to
j ohm Banfili the right TO establish a fer
ry across the Mississippi near the mouth
of Rice River.
Which was decided in the affirmative.
The question then recurring on the
passage Of the bill, and the ayes and
noes being called for by Mr. LOOMS,
Those who voted in the affirmative
were
Messrs Boal, Mcleod, Norris, Roll
Inns, Sturgls, and Forbes--Prcsident-
Those who voted in the negative were
Messrs Burkleo and LOOMS.
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.
MIR Sturgis moved that the Council
resolve itself into a committee of the
whole for the consideration of
No 2S, C. F, bill for laying out
Territorial road from Saltwater to the
mouth Of Rum River,
Which motion he subsequently, by
leave withdrew,
When, On motion of Mr. LOOMS,
The Council adjourned until , o'clock
P. n.
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References. Rapports n.
Hon. ii. ii. SIBLEY, },,;,o,,
NKLIN STEELE, EsQ,
Hon. HENRY DODGE, Wisconsin.
q" A. C. DoDGE, }Jo,v,
a" GEO. w. JONES,
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COUNCIL.
MONDAY. Oct. D. 1919

Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Parsons.
The journal of yesterday was then
read.
Mr.. Norris gave notice that on to-
morrow or some future day, he would
ask leave to introduce a bill to provide
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r. Cuzeau,

Carpenter, Joiner and e-Builder.--Next
door above D, Lambert. Esq's,, Tmrdsl l7-6n
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WIN. ID. Phillips.

Procureur, Avocat en- droit. ct Agent des terres,-
ST. Paul Reclame mis- ensurete ct des terres
entrees par DIES ordres miliiaires.
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kScW.es 81 isOnette,
Stone Cutters, Stone and Brick Nasons. Co.nef
OF Beach and Roberts streets, st. Paul, MIN
nesota. y.
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David Lambert.

David Lambert.
Procureur, Avocat en- drot, ct Agent des terres.--
ST Paul. Reclame mis- ensarete Ell des terres
entrees par des ordres militaires
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Two O'CLOCK P. NJ.
Mr.. Trask moved that the rules be
so suspended as to admit No 36, II OF
r,
A bill authorizing the Governor to is
sue his proclamation for the holding Of
court in the county of " abashaw
and for other purposes, and No 81 Ii,
of r,
| A bill to locate a Territorial road
from Point Douglass to St. Paul, and
No 3, II Of Il,
Joint resolution of the Legislative As
sembly of Minnesota to aGousn sine de
on the 30th Of October, lS49. to be read
each the second time,
And that the rule in relation to the
printing thereof be suspended,
Which motion was agreed to.
No IS, II of r, bill authorizing the
Governor to issue his proclamation for
the holding of a court in the county OF
Wabashaw, and for other purposes was
read second time:
When Mr. Pond moved to amend the
LIST section by inserting the word "shall
before the word "thinks" in the 9th line,
and by erasing from the word thinks
the letter S:
Which was agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. Setter ordered,
That the said bill be engro ssed and
read third time tomorrow.
Mr.. Marshall, from the Joint commit
tee of conference to which was refer
red No 9. CT.
A bill regulating grocery Licenses
submitted their report.
On motion of Mr.. Brunson,
Ordered that the said report be &C.
cepted and the committee discharged
A message from the Council, by j
r. Brown, their Secretary;
Mr.. Speaker:
The Council have passed No Ia, c
F,
A bill providing for laying out apd es-
tablishing Territorial Road from Rice
ere elk to Crow-wing, and have concur
red in No IL, H of r,
! A bill to prevent the taking and con-
version of any logs, masts, or other
timber, and for other purposes;
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Edward Patch.
Carpenter, Joiner, and House ballder.-Near the
Upper I.anlinL
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I. w. SinpSOn,

Dealer in Groceries. Provisions, Hardware, C'o-
thing. Liquors, and Merchandise generally
Corner of Bench and Roberts streets.
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Louis Roberts,
Forwarding and Commission, and i'ry Goods and
Groceries-Corncr Of jackson aud River sts.,
on the north side.
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n
~. N,r,;s m,,.od ,rocops;doro,;on If
,bo vot, Nv r,h;cb tbo Council rof;,sad
r. rocedo from ;ts ,nondmontst 70
NoIo UncD - hin tcr tho election
&C co,nn,;s,;orors :, rronoro ccdc ~
II,vs i.,.t5a 'Ter,;torv of Minnesota
yy-h;cb ,ro. Goc;dcd in tho . tf;r,nat;ve
~ l,,ost;,.,, H., rec,,r,;,,,
WIN To Council rccede from ;ts first
.,,J .i';mI o,j,,o,t.. - hoI;u,
I, u,aa Jnn;drJ ~ tba oH~noat;ve
G, tha C,,r,c;j rocodcd from so;d
amcnl,nonts
NJ p,,r.-,oc moved that
Nol1 Hor r hill 70 incornorate
.hn Minnesota mutual fire insurance
on,,ro,v
No toLonu, And
On motion Of Mr. R,ykleo
The Camel resolved itself into a
committee of the whole
Mr. Mcleod in the chair.
For the consideration of SAID bill,
And after some time passed therein.
The comm;tte rose and bv their chair
man ,eno,ted the same back to the coun-
ell with amendments.
The question then recurring on a.
aont;po the ar,cnd,nonts nronosed bvthe
oon,no;74oo of the Whole i was
! nc,:dcd N thc affirmative
III, ,o..;., tbop roc,,rr;ur ~, or.
lon:,'x H. I'm ~ tb;r, ro,I;Sr
7, PC decided in the affirmative
hr5
~, o.;n of Mr. Mcleod
,Tho hin was read the third time b,
a.. .;4Io.
Mo crost;o, tbop rocur,;nc ON the
o.aa,a af tho lin
Pr" ~ ; oo
.;,Ia ortI,o In
Il was decided m The affirmative.
G. ~ 49,. t;tla ,.a. aamoadto
NJ. M NJ i' oaI r,aTsd ~ ta,,o y,
~ % II ar hin orap,;ro +,
rohnp fn,;no Tho r;,ht - ost.6Iis|
'o,,'i -: ,r,.,, annoes Tho NT;ss;s
anu ,'i'''''"'"
S'PPi n.y. ". I'u - 1c,,o n
~, ~ q ''i . .t.lI;-h On,
Hocu'o' 'ro ~ 4, n5;.'::r
ne 'i'''''' q i1i'' '' RI
ii'Ur; ;,od ,,d>
ni'h "i''i".i P'0',f' INV
~, I'm ''io'ioi 81 wi; IL :,' e; .n,
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John j. Dewey, N. u.

John j. Dewey, NJ. ID,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Office on / bird street
Joseph Grown,
IIoFseshoeins and DiackaniIlhIng the Up
per Landing.
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Charles Cayi!eer,
Paints, Oils, Dye-Stuhs, Drugs and Medicines
ST. Charos street.
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Freeman. i.arpentcur & Co..
Forwarding and Commission, Dry Goods anu Gro
cerics-Ccrner of Jackson and River streets,
south side.
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Henry Jackson,
Dry Goods and Groceries.-Corner OF ST. Charles
and Bench streets.
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Daniel Hopkins,
Drg Goods and Grcceries.-Cornef OF hird ana
ST Charles streets.
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G. H. POND, Chm.
P. X. JOHNSON,
H. N. SETTER.

Mr. Brunson from the committee on
bills reported
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Gilbert, Crnm bac kcr, &; Co..,
fancy, Sign and House Painsers.-Roberts stree
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-07-25

Selfinerest being principle that has weight with most
men, and with class than with the sboonss, IL
Is but reasonable presume that these employees Of the
Postmaster General would take the risk and response
by Of thus openly breaking the law, and rendering them
selves liable heavy penalties unless they knew that they
carrying the wishes of their superior, and
pected from him countenance and projection Admitting,
however, that this the case and that the
acting from the dictates solely Of their basenes
which il is rather difficult to believe, when Mr. Collamer
known be himself abolitonisyet still does the
whole blame necessarily upon him for il his duty
70 that but honest in Office under him.
That the Postmaster General is false his trust is most
certain and whether the Of his aithessness is
positive or negative one, whether he is actively striving
to injure the South, merely 10 perfectly indifferent
rights and how much imposed upon, the
results that arise from his omissions the same, and In
feelings and conduct towards him should know
difference.
As the southern press has been loud and frequent in its
complaints the head of the Post Office Department cannot
plead ignorance for correcting the abuses
complained off and by his silence the subject
toned them, to all intents and purposes.
This being the case, do not our committees of safety
think that the time has arrived for ibis SUBJ
ec be hada II twas meet such emergencies and to
devise plans protect against the Vaccinations of
enemies, that they were appointed.
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John Van Buren,. in his speech at Cleveland. few
days since, proclaimed that the democratic party was
dissolved We think he is mistaken. We think il will
continue to exist, and flourish until all its enemies, in
GLIDING Benedict Arnold and the Van Burens father and
son, are forgotten in history it continues no longer
than those traitors to the Of liberty remembered
for the good deeds they have done It's existence will Be
short indeed; but il 1t survives the recollection OF their
treason. its duration promises 10 be perpetual From
such declarations Of the son. honest democrats who
have for time been led asay. doubt henotives which
acuated the sirel The Van Burens are now abolition
lists. not democrats Their designs are now revealed.
And what true democrat will follow their lead into
the camp Of the Giddngses and Halesi We invoke our
brethren to compose their differences be generous and
fobearing far individual opinion is concened and
again rally the old platform OF democracy which is Ii,
only party truly devoted to reform, progress and rational
liberty
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We have, with considerable labor, prepared the fol-
lowing list Of the candidates for Congress in the States
holding their elections in August next and added in each
district the majority given last November. These States
are entitled to 40 MEMBERS and sent to the last Congress
90 democrats and % wings, though General Taylor
received majortes in ~ districts. aud General Cass in
but 81 Should the elections result now then, the
republicans would lose four and the federalists gain
four but we shall be disappointed Notwithstanding the
swelerngs' Of the "Good Lord, good devil" senator
from Connectcu il friends do not just the
figures, and gain four. whilst the administration lose
four The House would then stand ioa democrats, Io2
wings, and 10 free-solers; leaving II members still to
be chosen from the States Of Massachusetts,, Rhode
Island, Maryland, Ohio, Mississippi. and louisiana out
Of which the democrats should, and think will. elect
"a members
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From the following paragraph which we copy from the
correspondent Of the Baltimore Clipper, Taylor paper
would seem that extensive preparations are being made
Tor the slaughter OF democratic clerks at the close OF the
month Neither age sex. condition. nor services, escape
the fury OF the proscfiptonists:
something ssngunary we think, must be medated in
the office OF the Sixth Auditor, inquiries have IL Is said
been recently made into the private and political circum
stances OF the clerical incumben From the great
employees In the Land Office large piece Is 70 be sck
en- on on or about the first of August Reports In the west
end enumerae the number OF the victims at between thirty
and fifty The northern section Of country will not OBJ
tain many, " any Of the appointments The hitherto
negected Sfaes" are 10 be remembered and the great
aim is 70 create more equal division OF the quildrvine
patronage Of the general government.
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The Washington correspondent Of the Boston Tsvs1
Ter says Secretary Ewing is mentioned to-day as lks
to be the successor Of Mr. Bagby to Russia" We bsr
heard rumors in this city Of similar character embrscp
however, one or two other Secretaries They to t
pupor that the present cabinet are to 20 through with
the work Of prescription, and then give place to anobs
with Gov Cnienden at its head OF course. the retrns
Secretaries will be provided with foreign missions OUT
hs. salaries, and infts, II not with senatorial confirms
tons. Thus the game is tobe played We think, how
ever the final reckoning with the people, the mover
Of the wires viii stand better chance than the sca
goats