The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-02-24
HOUSE.
"WEDNESDAY, Feb. IS.


Mr. Ludden presented petition relative to 4
road from ST Paul TO the Fails Of 81. Croix, which
was referred.
Mr.. Ames introduced a bill 10 incorporate the
town of Mendoza, which was read hrs, and
second times.
I Mr. Murray from select committee reported
u bill nmendalory Of the school law, which was
read first and second times
! A joint resolution authorizing the Secretary Of
the Territory TO purchase copies of the annals of
the Minnesota Historical Society.
! bill 10 incorporate the ST Paul and ST. An
thony railroad company, and
! bill 10 egdiize the official acts Of John W.
Bell justice Of the peace, were read The :ir>t
and second times, considered in Committee OF
the Whole, and the two former were pa ssed.
/ The latter was laid on the table.
A bill to incorporate the Louisiana and Nj IN
nesoia railroad company, and
A bill to incorporate the ST. Paul Mutual Insu-
rance Company of ST. Paul were read "a first and
second times.
! message was received from the Council ask
ing that House bills Nos. 5 and 10 should be re-
turned TO the Council for further action,
The chief clerk was directed TO return the
bills
A resolution OF the two Houses was received
from the Council relative to visiting The public
buildings.
THURSDAY, Feb. II.
Mr.. Wilcox introduced a bill to amend he re-
vised statutes.
Mr. Lott introduced a bill prescribing the man
ner OF contesiing the election of members Of the
Legislative Assembly. and
Mr.. Duton introduced bill to provide for the
reelection Of special Commissioners Of Ilenne-
pin County.
Which were severalIy read first and second
times.
A oint resolution authorizing the Secretary Of
the Territory to purchase copies Of the annals of
Tho Minnesota Historical Society.
A bill for act to Iegalizc the official acts Of
John w. Bell justice of the Peace of Itasca
county, and
A bill to incorporate the St Paul Mutual Tnsu-
rance Company, were severay read Il third
time and passed.
A bill TO incorporate the Louisiana and Min
nesnla railroad Company, and
A bill 10 incorporate the s, Paul and 81. An
hony railroad Company, were several'y consid-
cred in Committee of the Whole amended read
"A third time and passed
The House was notified that the Council had
negaiived bill TO prevent the circulation Of
small bank bills.
FRIDAY, Feb is.
Mr.. Luddcn reported back bill 10 provide FOR
LAYING out Territorial road from The Falls OF
ST, Anthony 10 Lac qui Parle, and Il bill TO pro-
Vi lie for LAYING out Territorial road from ST
Paul 10 the Falls Of II Crox.
lie also introduced bill to provide for laying
out Territorial road from ST. Anthony to Tay-
'or'S Falls which was read first and second
times.
a bill amenda,ory 10 the school law was con
sdered in Committee of The Whole, and made
the order Of the day for Monday.
a bill 10 incorporate the town Of Mendoza in
the county Of Dakota was considered in Com
mi,ice Of the Whole. and referred 10 the Com
mittee on interpretations.
he House concurred in the amendment, Of the
Council 10 the amendment of the House to bill
to incorporate the ST. Paul Mutual Insurance
Company, and refused To recede from its second
amendment to a bill 10 incorporate the M,aneso-
ia railroad Company.
Adjourned to Monday.
February q.
Mr., Wilcox presented petition from ID. Osborn,
for pay for ssing, which was referred to the
mittee on Teu,toria! expenditures.
Mr., Randall presented petition from Messrs.
Brawey ind Goodbue for change in the rates of
ferriagc, which referred.
Mr. Aues introduced a bill relative to the passage
Of bills through the two Houses of the esishtue,
which read first aud second times.
The JOINT resolution authorizing the Secretary of
the Territory to purchase copies o the Annals of the
Min. Hist. Society reported enrolled and signed
by the Speaker.
A bill to provide for LAYING on: Territorial road
from St. Anthony to the western boundary OF Siloy
county,
A bill to amend the Revised Statutes
A bill to provide for the election Of special COM
missoners in the county Of Henncpin, and
A bill prescribing the Of contcsting the
election If members of ,he Legislative Assembly,
We're SEVERAL, considered in the committee of the
whole and ordered to be engrossed.
bill for act to legalize the official acts OF Jno
W. Bell, Justice Of the Peace Of l,asca county was
negatived.
February %.
The House done no business.