The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-02-10

petition of George Egbcrt, claiming the right to
seat in this House, be indefinitely postponed.
The resolution was read and adoptcd-ayes'9,
nays 6.
| Messrs Ames, Gngras, Luldcn, Roettc, Ramsey,
Stn,son, Wells, Wilcox and Speaker in the aiirrna-
tive,
Messrs. Dutton, Lott, Murray, Moot, Olivier and
Russell in the negative.
The House adjourned over 10 Monday.
MONDAY, Feb. Z.
Petitions for laying out the county of Lafayette,
and in relation to the of the Liquor law
were presented and disposed of.
Mr.. Murray introduced resolution calling on the
Treasurer, Librarian, Commissioner of Public Build
ngs aud the Board of Regents Of the University for
annual reports. The resolution adopted.
The Judiciary committee reported back bill to
dissolve the marriage contract between Henry Buel
and Susan Bael, recommending its passage.
bill for granting to Oliver Arnes the right to cs-
tablish ferry across the Minnesota river was re-
ceivcd from the Council.
bill to change the time Of holding the general
election in the county Of Penb;na received from
the Council with an amendment.
The bill to dissolve the marriage contract between
Henry Bue and Susan Buel, was ordered to be ell
crossed, and read third time on Tomorrow.
bill to establish additional road districts in the
Territory Of Minnesota, and
bill to provide for laying out Territorial road
from St. Paul to the Falls Of 81. Croix,
Were considered in committee OF tho whole. The
latter bill WAS ordered In I've road ,
third tine tomorrow. The former bill was laid on
the table.
TUESDAY, Feb 8.
memorial to Congress fpr the establishment of
a Military post at Pcmbina, and
Bill for the relief of Joseph r. Brown,
Were scveraly received from the Council and
read first and second time.
The amendment to the bill changing the tim, Of
holding the general elections in the county of Penn
bna concurrcd in, and the bill ordered 10 be
enrolled.
il bill to dissolve the Ear;iuge contract between
Henry Buell. and Susan Bucl was read third time
and passed
The bill to establish additional roal districts in
the Territory Of Minnesota, ordered to be re-
committed to Committee Of the Whole.
Bill to incorporate the IIenucpin County A sr-
cultural Society was considered il Committee of the
Whole and ordered TO be engrossad.
Five hundred copies of the annual report Of the
Superintendent of Common Schools were ordered TO
he printed.
Memorial to Congress relative to the construct
ION of railroad was reported back by the Com
mtec, with recommendation that it pass.
Mr.. Ames presented petition from Alex McNair,
and "a others relative to the Hcnnerin county scat
which referred to The select Committee to which
a former petition on the same subject had been re-
iclrcd
bill to organize certain counties therein named,
considered in Committee Of the Whole AVID
amended
A bill to prohibit the circulation Of small bank
bills and,
\ bil! to amend an act to incorporate the town of
-. Paul, in the county OF Ramsey.
Were Introduced and read first and second time.
The Council met the lious, in JOINT convention,
and cleo ted II. Nj. Rice, John G. Reihedai'er, John
II. Stevens and Socrates Nelson re- ents &c the Uni
versiiy of Minnesota for the next six years.
WEDNESDAY,, Feb 9.
NJ. Lnddcn gave notice fer the introduction of a
bill 10 provide for laying ont Territorial roads.
Mr.. Murray gave notice for the introduction Of .,
bill TO amend the Revised Statutes.
bill to provide for wing out Tcrrto, al road
from the Falls Of St. Anthony, Lac qui Pa,Ic was
rcrotcd back from the Committee on Territorial
roads, considered in Committee Of the WHOLE and
laid on the table.
A bill for the relief Of Joseph Il. Brown WAS re-
i.rrcd to the Committee on Territorial Expenditures
A bill granting to Oliver Amcs the right to cstat-
fish ferry the Minnesota river, was coasid-
cred in Committee ofthc Whole and ncgatvcd
Memorial to Congress for military post at OF near
Fembina river considered in Committee Of the
Whole, read a third time and passed.
bill to establish additional road districts in the
Territory of Minnesota, considered in Committee
of the WhoI". and ordered to be ensroSscd.
Memorial to Congress relative to School lands
was considered in Committee of the Whole, and or
dered to he enJrosscd for third reading
! The amendments proposed by the Committee If the
Whole to a bill To organize the counties therein
named were then disposed of.
IMPORTANT ENrERpRIsF.--A bill has passed