The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1852-01-24

House was now ready to 60 into Joint
Convention for the election of Printers.
The members of the Council having
taken their seats within the bar of the
House,
On motion of Mr.. Mcleod, the
Convention proceeded to said election,
and the names being called, Messrs.
Babcoek, Harrington, Kittson, LOOMS.
Mcleod and Forbes, President, of the
Council, voted for Owens s. Moore and
James M. Goodhue. Messrs. Beatty,
Black, Boal, Cave, Findley, Fullerton,
Gingras, Murphy, Murray, Randall, Ro-
lctte, Selby. Taylor and Ludden, Speak
err, Of the House, also voted for Owens s.
Moore and James M. Goodhue. Messrs.
Greeley, Larned and Lowry, Of the
Council, voted for d. A. Robertson
Messrs. Farnham, Leavitt and Richards,
of the House, also voted for D. A. Rob-
ertson. Owens & Moore and James Nj.
Goodhue having received twenty of the
twenty-six votes given, were declared
duly elected Printers for one year.
On motion Of Mr.. Murray, the
Convention proceeded to the election
Of Binder; and the names being cal
led, Messrs. Babcock, Harrington, Gree
ley, Kittson, Larned, Mcleod and Forbes,
President, of the Council, voted for james
Mcintosh. Messrs. Beatty, Boal, Day,
Findley, Fullerton, Gingras, Leavitt,
Murphy, Randall, Rolette, Selby, Taylor
and Ludden, Speaker, of the House, also
voted for James Mcintosh. Remainder
of the votes scattering. Mr.. Mcintosh
having received twenty of the twenty
seven votes given, was declared duly cleo
ted.
The Convention then adjourned sine
die, and the House until two P. Nj. on
Monday.
MONDAY, Jan. 10.
Mr.. Murray presented petition from
Pierre Bottineau, Arson Northup, Louis
Roberts and Peter Poncin, and sixty-four
other persons of Ramsey county. praying
for ferry charter above the Falls of ST.
Anthony.
Mr.. Fullerton presented the petition of
Silas Henry Axtell for divorce from his
wife.
Petition for ferry charter at Saltwater
referred to Committee OH Corporations
The resolution of Mr.. Murray, for the
printing Of the Governors Message in
French, was taken up and indefinitely
postponed.
Adjourned.
TUESDAY, Jan. 20.
Mr.. Murphy presented the petition of
w. w. Warren, contesting the seat of
James Beatty-relerrcd to select commit
Tee of three, consisting of Messrs. Cave,
Farnham and Fullerton.
Messrs. Murray, Murphy and Rich
ards were appointed a committee upon
the petition for ferry above the falls, and
MeSsrs. Fullerton, Boal and Cave upon
the petition of Axtell for divorce.
MIR. Cave offered the following resolu-
ton, which was adopted
Resolred, That the select committee. to
whom was referred the petition OF Will
liam w. Warren, contesting the seat of
Mr.. Beatty, be authorized to send for per-
sons and papers, and if necessary, to send
commissioners to Benton county to take
testimony.
Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 81.
Mr.. Murphy presented the petition of
Emanuel Case and others for a ferry
above the falls of St. Anthony.
Message from the Council accompanied
by the resolutions announcing the death
OF Henry l. Tilden, Esq, late Secretary
thereof.
Mr.. Murray reported bill granting
TO Pierre Bottineau and others the right
TO keep Il ferry above the falls of St. An
thony.
MIR. Randall reported memorial in
regard TO. the Sioux treaties.
Adjourned.
THURSDAY, Jan. %.
MIR. Murray presented the petition of
Abram Hull for a divorce from his wife
referred to a select committee.
Mr.. Cave offered a resolution, which
was adopted, to appoint two commission
erS TO take testimony in Benton county.
IN the contested election of Warren against
Beatty.
Memorial relative to Sioux treaties con-
sldered in committee of the whole. and
referred TO select committee of five.
Mr.. Beatty was allowed leave of sb-
scncc for Ten days.
Adjourned.
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From late transactions of the National
House Of Representatives, we extract the
following:
MIR. SlnLEY, by unanimous consent
introduced the following resolution; which
was read and adopted, viz:
RssolUed, That the Secretary of War
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