The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1854-01-19
Reported for the Pioneer
MINNESOTA LEGISLAT URE.


+. itself into committee OF the whole ON the Cover.
: uor's Message, Mr.. J. X. Brown in the chair. -
he several paragraphs and subjects Of the Mes
u sage were then appropriately referred TO the DIFF
t t.rent standing Committees;
c When that portion IN relation TO Banks was On
der consideration,
Mr.. Murray moved that this subject be referred
70 the committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. hilIson suggested the committee on Corpo.
, ra,ions AS the better reference.
, MIR. Murray gave as reason for his wish t.
e refer TO The Judiciary, because he was ii member
OF 1t, and he was sure that Council would have
an early repor, thereon. Ii was known that he
had wen notice Of bis intention 10 ask leave to
, Introduce bill to incorporate Banking Compa-
ny. and he desired that Council might have AN
early knowledge Of the deliberations of the CON-
mittee. Il might lie long time with the other
committee.
MIR hit,son could see no difference in The mat
ter IS the gentleman was a member of both COM
uit,ees.
Mr. Van Etten and Mr.. S,earns thought i should
60 10 the committee on Corporations.
Mr.. kittson moved to amend by referring il 10
the committee on Corporations. The amendment
was carried on division, by 4 vote Of yeas 8,
] nays3.
Mr.. Murray moved further 70 amend by strk-
ing out the previous amendment and inserting
" Committee on Internal Improvements"
The amendment was rejected and the orig ina
resolution amended was adopted.
Council adjourned till TO morrow morning at
| 10 o'clock.
| HOUSE MIR. Moot introduced memorial to
Congress relative 10 the Military Reserve; which
was read first and second times, and ordered TO
| be printed.
! Mr. Mobiles gave notice Of memorial TO Con
gress to survey and open road from ST, Paul,
NJ. T., TO Oregon and Calif,rnii.
MIR. Fisher presented petition from Capt W.
B. Dodd asking the Legislature 10 memorialize
Congress 10 grant HIM compensation for opening
a road from Traverse des Sioux TO 81. Paul, to
the amount of -, 1872 so.
The House resolved itself into committee Of
the whole on the Governors Message. and ap-
propridey referred its several items to the stand
ing committees ; after which
Adjourned ill Tomorrow morning at 10 O'Clock
THURSDAY. Jan. 18th, 1854.
COUNCIL. After some preliminary business,
Mr.. Brown gave notice Of remons.rance 10 the
Senate OF the United States agau.t the late Winnc-
baso Treaty.
Mr. kittson gave notice Of Il memorial TO Coustess,
for Fort at Pemtina
On motion Of Mr.. Van E,tcn, 1000 copies of the
Governor's message in pamphlet form were ordered
for the use Of the Council.
On motion OF Mr. Murray the message was order
ed translated into French and German, and 500
copies OF each printed.
A resolution granting the Chaplain SIS worth Of
stationery ncgatived. Yeas, Na,s-4.
Council adjourned over until Monday neat at 2
o'clock z. NJ.
HOCSE.-Afer prayer and the reading Of
the Journal,
On motion Of Mr.. Fisher. the petition Of Capt.
Dodd was referred TO select committee, con-
sis,ing Of Messrs. Fisher, Richardson, Fletcher,
Day and Davis.
MIR. Fletcher gave notice Of memorial to Con-
gress agains, the late Winnebaso treaty.
Mr.. Watson gave notice of bill to amend !
chapter 80 of The Statutes, relative TO common !
schools
Mr. Lord gave notice Of memorial for an APP
preparation Tor military road from Weenona 10 !
Fort Ridsey.
On motion Of Mr. Bartlett, amended by Mr. !
Rolette, the Chief Clerk was instructed 10 pro-
cure the printing Of 1000 copies of The Govern
or's Message in pamphlet form, in English and
500 copies. EACH in the French and German Ian
guages; and also to appoint transators.
Motions 10 hurry the Superintendent Of Com
mon Schools, and the Adutant General, in send
ing in their severn! reports, SO as 10 be printed
along with the Governors message, were sew
orally laid on the table.
The House then adjourned until next Monday
at clock. to give opportunity to lay the car
pOAS abN P"'u'''c NV u"'.s.
MospAr, Jan 10Th, 1854.
COUNCIL. After prayer, the reading and cor
rection OF the journal, Council adjourned I'LL to-
MORROW morning at ~ O'Clock.
HOCSE.-Tbe House met pursuant to adjourn
ment at 2 clock, +. NJ.
Mr.. Fletcher presented the petition Of &. w.
Campbell, Of Point Doug Iass. contestinS the seat
of Mr.. Watson, Of Cottage Grove.
On motion of MIR. Roleue, i, was referred 10 a
special commI,tee--Rolet,e, Davis and Gard
ner
MIR. Richardson offered the following:
Resolred That each member and officer Of this
House, contribute days salary toward the
erection Of the Washington National Monument.
Which resolution was unanimously agreed TO.
Mr.. Day gave notice or bill granting city
charter TO ST. Paul.
Also Of an act to encourage TIE raising Of stock
in Minnesota.
Mr.. Fletcher gave notice for bill to incorporate
the Cateraci Ferry Company at St. Anthony.
Adjourned.
TUESDAY, Jan. l7h, 1854.
COUNCIL. Mr.. Van Etten gave notice Of
bill to repeal the of last session. which author
lied the exercise Of all equity jurisdiction in the form
Of civil action.
Also, Of a bill to establish the terms of the Su.
preme and District Courts.
Also, Of bill to regulate the filing OF Cha,le
Mortgages and Bills of Sale.
Dir. Murray gave notice of several bills to incor-
pora,e the ST Paul Water Comrany-ro amend the
act incorporating the Minnesota Western Rail Road
Comiany---to provide for the LAYING out OF Terri
toral Road. via Little Canada 10 Falls Of ST. Croix.
| On motion OF Mr. Murray resolution Was adopted
requesting the Secretary to furnish each member
and CLERK with 10 copies Of Bonds ".MnnesOta and
its Resources"
Mr.. Brown introduced bill relative TO the
county officers of Dakota County.
This bill was subsequently taken up and passed
thtoush its second reading, and ordered to be en-
crossed.
Mr.. Brown gave notice Of bill to amend the
act incorporating the Mississippi Boom Coupa-
nv.
On motion Of Mr.. Brown, the joint resolution
from the House, relative 10 contribution to the
National Washington Monument, YVES taken up
and considered.
; MIR. Murray moved To amend by addin-, Vii
} there shall be any moneys in tn. hands OF the
Secretary doe at the close Of the session -