The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1849-10-11

hnu oh iHotion Va Mr. MARSHALL, Or
dered,
That the said memorial be read a
third time Tomorrow.
On motion Of Mr.. Trask,
Leave of absence was granted to
Mr.. Setter during the day.
No. 3. II. of r. memorial of the
Legislative Assembly of Minnesota to
the Congress of the United States for
laying out mail routes from St. Paul to
Fort Gaines, and other intermediate
points was then taken up.
When Mr.. Brunson moved,
To amend the same by adding as fol-
lows, to wit (:
Your memorialists further represent
that quite large portion of the citizens
OF Minnesota Territory would be ac-
commodated by the establishment of a
mail route direct from ST. Paul to Still
water in said Territory, a distance of
Is miles, and that the mail be carried
thereon three times per week.
Which amendment was adopted.
Ara on motion of Mr. Marshall. or
dered,
That the said memorial be engrossed
end read third time on Tomorrow.
No. : G. F. a bill granting divorce
to Louis Laramie from Wakan-ye-
kelvin, his wife, was read third time.
And the question being on the passage
of the bill,
When Mr.. Babcock, asked to be ex-
cused from voting on the question,
And on motion of Mr. Trask.
Mr.. Babcock was thus excused
The question then REQUIRED on the
passage of the bill, ard being put. it
waa decided III the affirmative.
So the said bill passed and the title
thereof was agreed to.
No. s {. +. bill granting to Frank
lin Steele the right to establish and
maintain ferry across the Mississippi
river was taken up.
The question being on the passage of
che bill,
And being put it was decided in the
affirmative.
So the said bill passed and the title
thereof was agreed 10.
No. IL. III. of r. a bill TO nrevent
A'S anu CONVERSION OF any logs
masts, or other timber and for other
purposes, was taken up.
When on motion OF Mr.. Marshall or
dered.
That the said bill be laid upon the ia
bic, and made the order of the after
noon.
No. Is H. Of II. a bill to provide for
laying ont Territorial Roads in the Ter
ritory Of Minnesota and for other pur-
poses was read third time.
Inc question being On the passage of
the bill, and being put it was decided in
the affirmative.
So the said bill passed, and the title
thereof was agreed to.
No. 10. c. F. bill providing for
the erection of certain counties therein
named and for other purposes was ia
ken up,
And the questions were separately
put on concurring in the LIST, ID. Sd
4th, 9th and 9th amendments reported
by the select committee and decided in
the affirmative
The question then being on concurr-
ing IN the 9TH amendment Of the COM
Inittee
The Speaker announced that a QUO
rum was not in attendance.
And on motion Of Mr.. Black,
A call of the House was ordered.
Messrs. BailIy, Johnson, Brunson
and Wells were reported absent
The Sergeant-at-Arms was directed
TO notify the absent members to appear
in their seats.
On motion Of Mr.. Pond further pro-
ceedings under the call of the House
were then dispensed with.
i he question then REQUIRED on concur
ring in the said 7ih amendment Of the com
mittee and being put,
II was decided in tie affirmative.
Inc questions were then separately nut
on concurring in the Sth, 9th. 10Th, 18th.
and 18th amendments,
Ard decided in the affirmative.
So the amendments OF the committee TO
the said bill No 10, CT, were concurred in.
The sergeant-at-arms reported the mem
hers present except Messrs Bailly and
Wells.
On motion of Mr. Marshall,
call Of the ftonse was then ordered.
Ant Messrs Bailly, Wells, and Jackson
were reported absent.
On motion of Mr. Brurson,
Mr. jackson was excused from attendance
on the House during the forenoon session.
Dir Baiily then came in.
On motion Of Mr. Brunson,
Ordered,
e That the sergeant-at-arms be authorized
to hire or procure horse and wagon, for
the purpose of procuring the attendance of
the absent member, Mr. Wells, and that
the said member he responsible for the ex-
pense incurred, in hiring said horse and
wagon,
On motion Of Mr. Brunson,
further proceedings under the call of the
House were then dispensed with.
On motion of Mr. Trask,
Ordered,
That said bill, No 10, c F., be read
third time tn-norrow.
No IL. H of r, bill to prescribe the
qualifications OF voters and Of holdins Of
Gee,
Was then taken up.