The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-02-20

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So the Memorial passed.
3; The question then recurring on
agreeing to the title ofthe Memorial,
Mr.. Norris moved to amend the title
by striking out all after the word "rela-
tive" and inserting in lieu thereof the
words "to unpaid appropriations"
Which motion was adopted.
The title as amended wasthen agreed
On motion of Mr.. Rollins,
The Council adjourned until half-past
two O'Clock this afternoon.
HALF-PAsr TWO O'CLOCK, p. NJ.
The Council was called TO order by the
President. >
A message was received from the House
of Representatives, by f.
B. w. Lott, Esq, Chief Clerk there
of; as follows, viz:
"Mr. President:
The House of Representatives has con-
Cured in the 9th amendment Of the Council
No. 9. (H. of R.) Substitute for No. 4.
&C. r. A bill to authorize the establish
ment and regulation of ferries.
The house has concurreG in chapter Of
bill t~
No. Is, &C. F.) A bill revising
and consolidating the general statutes of
the territory"
The speaker has signed
An act granting to Franklin Steele the
right TO establish and maintain ferry
across the Mississippi.
The house has passed part of the ith,
l2th, and 18th chapters Of bill
No. IL, (H. OF K. foT revising and con-
solidating the general statutes of the terri
tory.
In which the concurrence of the Council
is respectfully requested.
The chiefcle then Withdrew.
Bills wherein the committee Of the whole
has made progress being now in order,
On motion of Mr.. Sturgis,
Chapter 5, of bill No. IS, (C.F.) A bill
for revising and consolidating the general
statutes of the Territory,
as taken up, and
The Council resolved itself into q com.
mite OF the whole,
MIR. Forbes in the chair
For the further consideration Of said
chapter.
After some time passed therein, the COM
mittee rose, and by the chairman, repor-
ted the chapter back to the Council swiih
amendments.
The question then recurring on the con-
currence of the Council in the amendments
proposed by the committee of the whole,
Mr.. Norris asked that the question be
taken on the amendments separately.
The first amendment was then read,
And the Council refused to concur there
in.
The second amendment was then read,
And the Council concurred therein
The third amendment was then read,
AMI
The Council concurred therein.
Ayes q, noes 8.
The fourth amendment was then read
and the Council concurred therein,
Ayes s, noes ?.
The fifth amendment was then read,
And the Council concurred therein.
The sixth amendment being then read
MIR. Norris moved to amend the report of
the committee, by striking on, the words
''thrd Tuesday in October" and inserting
in lieu thereof the words "frSt Monday in
July"
And the ayes and noes being called for
on the adoption of the amendment,
Those who voted in The affirmative were
Messrs. Burkleo, Forbes, Mcleod, Nor.
ris. RolIins-5.
Those who voted in the negative were
Messrs. Sturgis and Loomis, president
2.
The question then recurring on the adop-
ton the amendment proposed by the COM
mittec Of the whole as amended,
II was decided in the affirmative.
All the amendments proposed by the COM
mitiee of The whole,
Were then concurred in by the Conn
Gil.
On motion Of Mr. Mcleod,
The vote 10y which the Council adopted
the second amendment proposed by the
committee Of the whole was recoDsisred,
and
The question then recurring on the adop-
ton Of the second amendment proposed by
the by the committee of the whole,
1t was decided in the negative.
Chapter 5. bill
No. 1S, &c. F.) A bill revising and con.
solidating the general statutes of the Terri
y,..
Yves then ordered to be engrossed for
third reading,
Mr. Rollins, from the committee on en-
crossed bills,
Reported as correctly engrossed,
Chapters and 8, Of bill
No. IS. &C. F.) "a Till for revising and
consolidating the general statutes Of the
Territory"
On motion Of Mr. Forbes,
The Council adjourned.
House.
The House met pursuant to adjoun-
msnt, and was called to order by the
Speaker.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Parsons.
The roll having been called, Messrs.
Farribanlt, Ford, Rice, Tilden, and
Wells we're reported absent.
The journal of Yesterday was then