Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-09


day at 2 O'Clock. Ayes and Nays called for:
Ayes-Messrs. Dixon, Fridley, Hanson, Norris,
Register, Stinch6eld, Willim, ..-,....
Nays-Andros, Beatty, Brawley, Davis, Haus,
LIE May, Sibley.
Motion carried.
MONDAY, Jan. 8, 1855.
CoUScn.-Council met at regular hour-l0 o.
clock, President in the Chair. Prayer by Rev.
Mr.. Riheldaffer. Roll called and members all
present. Journal of Friday read and approved.
MIR. Stearns offered resolution to the effect
that in consequence of the absence of the Mess
enger elect, that Office be declared vacated, which
was adopted.
Mr.. Brown moved that the Council now pro-
coed to the election of Messenger. Carried.
Several gentlemen were nominated, when the
names of the members being called, it was found
that Edward Dixon of St. Anthony had the high
est number of votes, and was declared elected.
Mr.. Brown moved that the Messenger elect be
sworn into Office. So sworn by the President.
Mr.. Brown moved to suspend the Rules in order
that the following Bills might be read first and
second time by their title and laid on the table.
Adopted.
A Bill to confirm the qualifications of certain
County Officers in S;bley Co., and for other pur
poses.
A Bill to provide for the apportionment of
members of the Legislative Assembly.
A Bill to provide for the laying out of certain
Territorial roads.
Mr.. Brown also gave notice that on tomorrow
or some future day, he would introduce
A Memorial to Congress for further appropria-
tions toward the completion of Fort Ridgely;
A Memorial to Congress for an appropriation
for the construction of Military Road;
A Memorial to Congress for change in the
boundaries of Land contracts in this Territory.
Mr.. Van Etten gave neticc that on tomorrow
or some future day, he would Introduce
A Bill to abolish Imprisonment for debt,
and for other purposes;
A Bill to provide for the collection of taxes;
A Bill to amend an Act entitled an Act to in
corporate the city of st. Paul; and
Bill to amend an Act relating to Assessors.
Mr.. Van Etten offered the following resolutions,
which were adopted: H
Resolved.-That the Secretary of the Council
be requested to wait upon the Postmaster and ar
range the amount and manner of furnishing the
Council with Postage stamps and envelopes during
the present session of the Council.
Resolved.-That the Secretary be requested to
furnish each member and officer of the Council
with the necessary stationery and copies of the
Journals and session laws OF the last session of
the Legislature.
Mr.. Murray gave notice that on tomorrow or
ocuh do ho sntrO
A Bill to provide for laying out Territorial
road from ST.. Paul to Elliota, on the Southern
boundary of Minnesota.
On motion of Mr.. Murray Council adjourned to
Tuesday morning at 10 O'Clock.
HoUsE.-The House met pursuant to adjoarn-
ment, Hon. H. H. Sibley, Speaker pro-. tenn,
in the chair. Roll called and quorum being pres
ent proceeded to business-prayer by the Chap
lain pro. tem.-Journal read and approved.
Members from Pembina, eth Council district,
Mcssrs. Joseph Roulette and Charles Grant, pre-
sented their credentials and were sworn in by his
Excellency Gov. German.
The Speaker referred to misapprehenson of
the hour of adjournment in consequence of which,
himself and some others met Mt 10 A. NJ, but i'm
mediately adjourned. He would suggest that the
record should not be altered in consequence.
The first business in order, as announced, was
the permanent organization of the House,
Mr.. Roulette moved an adjournment to 10 o.
clock tomorrow, which was carried.
CO The entire body of ship-carpenters of New
Orleans stopped work on the 10Th ult., in resist
ance to an attempt of their employers to reduce
their wages to $3.50 per day, and also add an
hour and a half to a days work.
GO Henry Burchard has paid little bill Of
$500 which S. NJ. Booth, an abolitionist editor
OF Milwaukee, had against him for cowhidiag said
Booth.
The Florida Legislature has elected Hon.
David L. Yulee, o. s. Senator in place of Hon.
Jackson Norton.
ca Fanny Kemble Butler, is on the eve of re-
turuin0 IN for ;vdo ~ ho-d -.