The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-02-17

MT. Murray. referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
The memorial for an appropriation for the
Territorial Prison, was passed.
On motion of Mr.. Van Etten, the Council adj
journed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Davis, gave notice of a bill to incopor-
rate the Pioneer Hook and Ladder Company of
St. Paul.
Mr.. Willim presented joint resolution in
regard to an error of the Territorial Treasurers
report in 1850, in receiving taxes paid the
Treasurer of Washington county.
Mr.. Lemay, moved the communication from
Robert Owen, of London, which he presented
some days since, be taken up and referred to
select Committee, of three Lost. Yeas 9;
nays9.
Reports were received from the Com
mittees on Enrolled Bills and interpretations.
Mr.. Thompson. presented a remonstrance of
fifty citizens of Houston county against the
removal of the county seat OF Houston county.
Mr.. Lemay, presented a petition asking the
passage ofthe bill presented by him few days
since for the incorporation of Territorial
Emigration Society.
Mr.. Hanson, introduced bill to incorporate
the Upper Mississippi River navigation Com
pany.
Mr.. Lemay, presented bill granting to J
Androus the right to establish ferry across
the Minnesota river; also,
A bill to provide for the declaration of vo-
tiers, various motions were made for the refer
ence of the bill. 1t was referred to the
Committee on Territorial affairs.
The act to incorporate the st. Josephs Hos
pital, was on motion of Mr.. Sibley, referred to
the Committee of the whole.
On motion, bill to provide for an act for
the Improvement of the Minnesota river was
referred to the same Committee.
bill to restore to E. H. Whitaker his civil
rights, as citizen of the United States.
Mr.. Sibley, made a brief statement in regard
to the case and moved that the bill be engross-
ed for third reading which was agreed to-
Council business was then taken up and
An act to amend an act entitled An act for
the survey Of logs and lumber" referred to the
Committee on Judiciary.
The amended resolution from Council, pro-
viding for visits to the Public Buildings, by the
Committee on Public Buildings, was mega
lived.
The amendments of Council to the memorial
to Congress for an appropriation for public i'm
provements in this Territory, were agreed to-
The memorial to Congress for fort at or
near Pembna river, was indefinitely post
poned.
A bill from Council, to provide for laying out
certain terri. torial roads, was referred to the
Committee on Territorial Roads.
A bill to incorporate the town of Henderson,
and for other purposes, was passed finally.
bill to incorporate the Saltwater Ferry
Company, was taken up.
Mr.. Sibley moved the bill be indefinitely
postponed. Lost-ayes 6, nays IL.
The bill was ordered to be engrossed.
The bill granting to Samuel NJ. McManus and
others the right to establish and maintain a
ferry across the Mississippi river, was ordered
to be engrossed.
Bill granting to A. C. Riggs and others, a
ferry charter, was ordered to be engrossed.
Mr.. Hanson moved a reconsideration of the
vote by which the bill chartering the Lake
Pepin Boom Company, was referred to the Com
mittee on interpretations.
Mr.. Dixon, moved the bill be referred to the
Committee on Internal Improvements. Lost
yeas 9; nays 9.
Mr.. Dixon, moved the House adjourn-Lost.
Mr.. Dixon. moved call of the House.
Mr. Davis, reported absent
Sergeant at arms was sent after the absent
member.
Mr.. Dixon, moved to adjourn. Lost.
Mr.. Dixon, moved call of the House.
A number of motions to recornmit, and ad-
journ.
Mr.. Hansen made remarks upon the BILL
The bill was ordered to be engrossed for a
third reading.
The House proceeded to the consideration of
the bill granting Antoine Roberts ferry
charter across the Mississippi river.
After being amended, the bill was laid upon
the table.
On motion.
The House adjourned.