The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1849-09-13

nor's message.
After some time passed therein the
committee rose and reported the follow
ing resolutions;
RESOLVED, That so much of the Cover
nor's message as refers to the revision
of the statutes and the adoption of
code of laws, and also that portion which
refers to the re-enactment and distribu-
ton of the laws referring to justices of
the peace, be referred to the committee
on the Judiciary.
Resolred, That so much as relates to
the organization of the militia be refer
red to the committee on Militia.
Resolred, That so much as relates to
the opening of military road from TT.
Smelling to the Missouri river, to Ter
ritorial road from Point Douglass to
Lake Superior, and to road from St.
Paul to Grow Wing, be referred to the
committee on Roads.
Resolred, That that part which relates
to the formation of Counties, Judicial
Districts, and Legislative Districts, be
referred to the committee on territorial
affairs.
Resolved, That so much as relates to
locating the Seat Of Government be re-
ierred to select committee of seven;
one from each Council district, and that
they report by bill or otherwise.
Kesoiued, That so much as refers to
the adoption Of seals for the Territory,
be referred to the committee Oh Terrific
rial affairs.
RESOLVED, That so much as relates to
memoriahzing Congress for an appro-
priation for the purpose of erecting u
prison, be referred to the committee on
Expenditures.
Kesolred, That SO much as relates to
the purchase of the Sioux country west
Of the Mississippi river, be referred to a
select committee of three.
kesotred, L hat that part which refers
to Territorial OmCerS De referred TO the
Committee on Territorial Affairs, and
that wnIcn relates to IL errltorlai treas
ury, to the COMMITTEE on nance.
i.eS0tred, Ihat 50 much as relates to
ha nt 4 -! IN a.
the extension OF the right OF pre-emp-
ton to actual settlers on tie pubic lands,
be referred to select COMMITTEE OF
three.
Resolred, That so much as relates to
the Improvement of Rivers, be referred
to the Committee Oh internal improve
mentS.
kesoIred, That so much as relates to
the memorlaIlzing OF Congress ior the
removal OF the Cnlppeways to their own
country, be referred to the Committee
Oh Territorial Affairs.
kesoiced, mat SO much as relates
to Schools and School-lands, be re-
terred to the Committee Oh SCHOOLS.
On motion OF Mr.. Setter, the Kesolu-
tons were read separately, and adopted.
The following select Committees were
announced by tie Speaker:
On locat,ng the Seat q Gorer.ament--
Messrs. Johnson, Wilkinson, Setter,
Wells, Marshall, Ballly and Dabcock.
On S,our turchasc-Messrs. Brun-
son, Holmes and Ballly.
Un Pre-emptton - Messrs, Jackson,
Babcock, and Irask.
GA motion of Mr.. Johnson, the House
adjourned.
Two O'CLOCK, Z. NJ.
A quorum not being present, the
Speaker directed the Sergeant-at-arms
to notify the absentees 10 appear III
their seats.
A quorum having met, the House pro-
ceeded to business.
On motion OF MIR. Babcock,
The House resolved Itself into a
committee OF the whole, on the Cover
nor message, and alter some time spent
therein, rose and reported the following
resolutions, and were discharged.
kesOtued, That so much OF the Cover
nor's message as relates to additional
mail facilities be referred to the commit
tee on Territorial Affairs
ResOlred, That SO much as relates to
the sale of spirituous liquors, and also,
that portion relating to Its traifc among
the Indians be referred to the committee
on nance.
kesoired, That so much as relates to
the time OF holding the Supreme Court
Of the Territory, be referred to the
committee on the Judiciary.
Resolved, That SO much as relates to
elections be referred to the committee on
Elections.
Resolred, That so much as relates to
the tn kinU Of the census and the annor.