The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-04-22

duties of the otiice Of Clerk Of the Council, to
which was elected by your honorable body,
hereby resign said Office iu favor Of, and ear
nestly recommend the election of Sherwood
Hough. Esq, to the Office aforesaid.
am very respectfully, --s--'rs--'.-..'
Your obdt. servant.
L. C. DUNN.
On motion of Aid. Becker the resignation of
L. Q. Dunn was accepted.
On motion of Aid. Knox, the Council pro-
ceeded to ballot for some person to fill the Office
Of Clerk of the Council for the ensuing year
and on the ballots being counted
Mr.. Hough received 4 votes, ..=----.
Starkey
Tinker q"
Sherwood Hough having received the high
elected Clerk Of the Council for the ensuing
year.
On motion of AID Tanning. the City Marshal
was requested to procure a suitable room to be
used for the meetings Of the City Council.
AID Becker moved that AID. Irvine be ap-
pointed a Committee to whom shall be referred
the bonds of the various City Officers.
The City Surveyor handed in his oath Of Of
fee.
The City Attorney also took his oath of Of
fee. -.. -
The Committee to whom was referred the du-
ty of preparing Ordinances for the regulation
Of the City. reported an Ordinance for the regu-
latiOn OF steamboats, touching at the port of st.
Paul.
The Board having adopted sundry amend
ments to said ordinance, it was then read as
amended and adopted.
On motion of Aid. Knox, the following reso-
luton was adopted
Resolved, That the Marshal be, and he is
hereby directed to take immediate measures to
clear the streets and side walks of this city
from boxes, lumber, firewood, and other mate
rial or substance cncumbering the same.
On motion Of Aid. Becker the following reso-
luton was adopted:
Resolved. That the City Surveyor lie request
cd to communicate, in writing. to the next meet
ing OF the Common Council, an estimate Of the
cost necessary to carry out section Is of chap
ter 10 of the City Charter that he also be re-
quested to submit at the same time plan, in
detail for carrying the same into effect, toge-
Their with such other recommendations as are
properly connected with the duties of his Office.
On motion OF Aid. Stcne, the following reso-
luton was adopted
Resolved, That the Clerk of the Common
Council and the Treasurer of the City be re-
qnircd to demand from the Clerk, Treasurer.
Marshal, and other City Officers of the Town Of
st. Paul. as lately organized, a transfer of all
books, papers, maps, moneys, Office furniture,
and effects of every description which may be
in their hands, belonging to said town.
On motion of AID. Cave, the Council ad-
journed until Thursday evening next, at seven
o'clock.
d. OLMSTED, Mayor.
JAMES SrARKEY, Clerk, pro tenn.
| WASHINGTON GossIr.-Tbe following is from
the Washington correspondent Of the New York
National Democrat QIard):
The news of the Connecticut election has hit
the Administration in the face again-it is ano.
Their nail in its coffin. Marcy grows day by day
more silent ind sour he snurns even his friends
as If every word OF kindness. in the midst of
such confusion and wretchedness, were OH in
suit.
! Bullying. however, is still the order of the
day at the White House. The President sent
all especial messenger, the other dav. to dis
| tinguishcd Western meMber OF the House. tell
ing him thai the Executive says. that no mem
Der mast expect any iilvors from him who does
not vote for the Nebraska Bill. The Western
bitterly replied. "Tcll the President shall
vote as l have Z nInd 10, on every question:
A large number Of the members have been ap
preached in the same manner. Bribery or in
timidation are the sole weapons which the Ad
ministration employs for its benefit. The resu!
is that it is secretly laughed at and despised
even by those who ere its public supporters
Its most ardent friends grow taciturn. and az old
any private talk on the subject. \ distinguish
ed Southern Senator, while reading the articl,
in the National Democrat, a few days ago, head
ell "A Dead Administration, said 10 me-
! "Well, it is true /; it is dead"
| 4 PARLIAMENTARY DAIoGUE-Mr. Disney. O
Ohio upon recent occasion, was completed,
out of order land was aware Of it) on the foo
of the House Of Representatives. The Hous,
becoming vocferous, the following dialogu,
took place
THE SpEAxER--Thc gentleman from Ohio il
not in order.
Nix. DrsNEY-The gentleman from Ohio is per
| fectly aware of that.
The SPEAKER-The gentleman from Ohio vii
be seated.
Mn. DrsSES-The &c, .lcman from Ohio !,
seated.
| TTMBER AGENTS.--I.ast wear The !umbermpn q
Chicago were afflicted with a man named bud
geon. who pretended to be a timber agent q
the Government and who collected cOnsidera
bic black mail in that peculiar way When
Mr.. Wentworth, the member Of Congress from
that district, inquired Of the department about
that matter, he was informed. as we learn from
tnc Chicago Democrat, the Agents reported no
money collected at that place. and there was no
ESlber agent of tic name of Dudgeon. 1t is
limited that this man was partner OF these
agents, and that when the money vas collected
/ fhnt I.o Il H. e Al