Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-23

of the Council, and dispatch after an absent
member-the House came again to order and
proceeded to the election Of three Printers -
Vo,sai@ si 's COUNCIL. e'i4~
Mr.. Brown voted for E. 8. Goodrich, w. A.
Hotchkiss, J. Jones. aiGHef.l9
Mr.. Freeborn voted for Hotchkiss, Staples
Jones. t5es r. 5.e re e.1 e73
Mr.. Kittson voted for Goodrich and Olnstead.
Mr.. Murray voted for Hoschkiss, Staples and
Jones. 1
Mr.. Mower, do. do. do.
MIR. Stearns, do. do. do.
Mr. StnR;a Es3ea Goodrich So olm.ssd ted Staples. De
Mr.. Olmstead, Goodrich. 'i5c .i'Ft,
.asa aH HOUSE. r0 s-s. d
Mr.. Andros for Goodrich. a-
Mr.. Beatty, Goodrich, Staples, Jones.
Mr.. Brawlev, Goodrich. emo. sef. g.. tt.-
Mr.. Cave, do. Lid. ~
MIR. Dixon, Hotchkiss, Staples, Jones.
Mr.. Davis, Goodrich, Olmsted.
Mr.. Fridley, Hotchkiss, Staples, Jones.
Mr.. Iaus, Goodrich. ....ts
Mr.. Hanson, Hotchkiss, Staples, Jones.
Mr.. Lie May, Goodrich, Staples, Hotchkiss.
Mr.. Register, Hotchkiss, Staples, Jones.
Mr.. Rolette, do. do. do.
Mr.. Sibley, Hotchkss, Staples, Goodrich.
Mr.. Stinchfeld, Hotchkisss, Staples, Jones.
Mr.. Willim, do. do. do.
Mr.. Norris, Hotchkiss, Staples, Goodrich.
And Messrs. Hotchkiss, Staples and Jones were
declared duly elected.
Mr.. Van Etten moved that the Convention ad-
journ till Monday next at IL A. NJ. Adopted.
Mr.. Sibley upon tho withdrawal Of the Coun-
Gil moved an adjournment Of the House. A.
dopted.
THURSDAY, Jan. Is, 1855.
Council met at regular hour. Prayer ~ Rev.
Mr.. Riheldafer. Mr.. Stearns in the Chair
Journal read.
Mr.. Simpson presented communication from
the Surveyor General, which was read.
MIR. Brown stated that pursuant to previous
notice, he would ask leave to introduce Bill to
incorporate the Transic Railroad Company. He
moved that it be read first and second time and
laid on the table. Carried.
Mr.. Brown moved that the Bill to incorporate
the town of Henderson lie taken from the table,
and that the Council resolve itself into Commit
Bill. Carried.
After due deiberation the Bill was reported
back to the Council without amendments.
The question being taken on the acceptance of
the Report, it was carried.
Mr.. Brown moved that the Bill be laid upon
the table. Carried. fi-
Mr.. Murray moved that the Council resolve it
self into Committee of the Whole, to take into
consideration the Governors Message.
Mr.. Brown in the Chair.
The President pro. tenn. suggested that note
be taken of the passages in the Message as read.
Mr.. Stearns offered resolution that so much
of the Message as relates to the territory be re-
ferred to the Committee on Territorial Affairs
Adopted. ---as laBts 1850. .aa
Message from the House, announcing the Re-
port of the Superintendent of Common Schools,
and that one hundred copies had been ordered
printed for both Houses. lii az ..,. .of
Mr.. Murray offered resolution that so much
of the Message relates to the appointment of nm
agent and the publication Of pamphlet relative
to Minnesota, be referred to the Committee ON
Agriculture and Manufactures.
MIR. kittson offered q resolution that so muci
OF the Message as relates to the Railroad, be re-
ferred to the Committee on Territorial Affairs.
An amendment was offered by Mr.. Murray that
it be referred to the Committee on Interpretations
The amendment and resolution were adopted.
Mr.. Murray moved that 30 much of the Mes
sage as relates to Land Grants, be referred to the
Committee on Internal improvements. Adort,d.
Mr.. Murray moved that so much of the Mes.
sage as relates to Banking, be referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary. lo
Mr.. Stearns moved that so much of the Mes
sage as relates to the time of holding the annual
elections and also of holding the General Assem-
Affairs. - F-ai = - - :"
Mr.. Murray moved that so much of the Mes
sage as relates to the apportionment Of the terri
tory, be referred to the Committee on Internal
improvements. so..- vr;-- asa.eI ~ ss.t-,
Mr.. Stearns moved that so much of the Mes
sage as relates to Educ ltion, be referred to the
Committee on Schools. ~"
Mr.. Murray moved that so much of the Message
- relates to Agriculture, be referred to the Com
mittee on Agriculture and Manufactures. s
Mr.. Stearns moved that 20 much Of the Mes
sage rs relates to the Financial condition Of tho
territory, be referred to tho Committee on Terri
torial Expenditures. o. a L
Mr.. Murray moved that 70 m-sh Of the Mes.
sage as relates to imprisonment for Debt, be re-
ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
M. Stearns moved that the paragraph relating
to the Suspension Bridge across the Mississippi,
be referred to the Committee on Legislative Ex-
penditures.
Mr.. Murray moved that 80 much Of the Message
as relates to the settlers the Military Reserve,
be referred to the Committee on Internal Improve
ments. o92fInoo sssam p.us9 haec Z
Mr.. Stearns moved that 80 much of the Mes-
sage as relates to Secret Political Association,
be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
p Mr.. SteaFns moved that the Committee rise and
report the several Messages as made by the Com
mittee Of the Whole. Adopted. ,e .z1oy veZ js
The question recurring on the adoption of the
resolution. 'iD -
e9 Mr.. Brown moved that they be adopted singly.
The first, second, third and fourth resolutions
were adopted without amendments. 'N ~ u""'
9 The fifth was amended by motion Of Mr..
Brown, by striking out the word Judiciary. and
refer it to the Committee on Internal Improve
ments. -----------------
Sixth adopted without amendment. .G1zzxaT
The seventh was adopted BY referring it to q Sc
lect committee, instead Of the Committee on
Territorial affsirs. l1t ~ 8ai7'N
- Eighth, ninth, eleventh and twelfth, adopted
without amendments osgdt-Yi3d heese gvn1 Trs
The tenth, referring to that portion Of the Mes
sage relating to the financial condition Of the
Territory to the Financial Committee, was not
adopted.
M. Brown offered the following as substitute
for thirteen Tsn 81 gf3I niiE s5f ~ ,Vilas5
That 20 much Of the MeseaEs - rslates 20 one
Of the most 1ourishing towns in the Territory,
bspsfsued 70 ths Conpittse on Internal Improve
meuts. - - f,.f .. a. -;
Hourteen@ adopted witbeut shssdnsot.
Mr.. Bro1n moved thst % much OF the Manage
a. relates To our sehavin9 Chief Magistrate hold.