The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1852-02-19

On the 18th Of January, also the memorial Of
Henry II. sibIey. for, and in behalf Of the people
Of Minnesota Territory, praying grant o. 'aha
Tor the construction q . ra broad from the Yves.
tern extremity Of said Territory TO the Mississippi
,ivsr. with branch to St. Paul in said Territory
which was refsrred TO thu Commiitse on Tsrri-
tories.
BILLS PASSED BOTH HOUSES, TIE PAST
wErx-Amongst these. are the ST. Anthony
Boom Company; The Mississippi (st. raa')
Boom Company; Divorce Of Abram Hs'' lro"
hi, wife Julia; Ferry charter at Lower Landing.
St. Paul, to James NJ. Goodhue and Isaac n.
Goodhue; Ferry ehartsr q. Upper Landing 10
Daniel F. Brawley; Charter Of !. o. o. +. at
Saltwater, and charter Of Cottage Grove Aead-
envy.
CHIpPEwAs In SUSPICIOUS cIRcUMsrAN-
cEs.-A company Of Chippewas. between so aud
100 were seen last Sunday on their way to swan
river, professedly on a hunting excursion. I"
to be remarked that they were all young men
and in warriors attire. y issuspscted that they
have some foul design upon this Sioux, whose
territory they are invading. Let the Govern
ment look to it.
The TEMPERANCE PRocEssroN The
people Of Saint Paul and Saint Anthony. the
Temperance Societies Of the Territory, the sons
Of Temperance in regalia; the TsmPefssce
Watchmen, and multitude beside, making
e IL. ad In If
Monday and marched with martial music to the
Halls Of our Legislature, with petitions to that
body, for tho enactment here Of the Maine liquor
law. So long a procession, including women
and children, was never before seen in Minnesota
and their petitions entitled to the most careful
and respectful attention We have not room--our
columns are too shsrt. to let in description Of
this long procession in detail, tail and all, fash
ing by like CT met. portentous of the doom Of the
Whiskey dynasty.
FERRY AT LAKE PEPIN.-Mr Richards is
asking charter for ferry at that point. 1t is
reasonable and right We hope it may pass.
The ST. ANTHONY EXPRESS. comes this
week, late but lively; indeed quite sparkling.
MELANCHOLY DrArH.-On Tuesday morn
ing was und the dead body Of Monsieur Paul, a
resident Of Little Canada, lying at the base Of a
low bluff near Mr.. Babcock's mill at tho Upper
Landing.
1t IS supposed tina, the decea sed being in be-
wildered state Of mind from nctriety Of the night
before, had lost his way aud falling from the bluff,
lay till he froze to death.
A BRIDGE AT ST. AKrHoNv.-We are
gratified to learn that there is probability
Of bridge being constructed from Henne-
pin island to the west shore of the Missis-
sippi. OF the utility OF such bridge, there
can be no question. Whatever facilitates
the intercourse between the east and west
side Of the river, is Of infinite value to both
sides, and especially to the towns on the
east side. A charter will be asked for, we
learn. We hope a liberal charter will be
granted to the Corporotors; without objec-
ton and without niggardly restrictions in
its provisions. We do not believe men,
Der of either House will oppose 1t, unless it
be some member who draws nice distinc-
tons between Boom charters and Ferry
charters. A bridge there, will cost, say
sac. 900. or perhaps $4,000. To build it,
capital must be invited in here to be invest
ell in it. Give liberal charter, so as to
make the investment safe, and the bridge
can he built. There is not more import
ant measure than this before the legislature.
Il is nonsense to talk about sending the
Corporators Of Bridges, or Ferries, to a
capricious Board Of County Commissioners,
for license of two or three years. Boards
of Commissioners, have exclusive juris.lic-
ton, every lawyer knows, except on one
bank, only, Of a river thar divides two coun-
ties. Without charter from the legisla-
ture, with only county license, the Board
Of Commissioners, when organized, Of the
county opposite Saint Anthony, might au-
,horize the construction Of bridge parallel
to this and within FIVE rods Of it. Give
Saint Anthony her reasonable request, we
say. She knows what shs wants.
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