The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-02-10
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

.--@---~-- THURSDAY, Feb. s.
Prayer by the Chaplain, and reading of the
journal
Mr.. Brown gave notice Of
A bill to incorporate the Little Falls Manu-
featuring Company. ------.----------=---=
Also. bill to incorporate the Fort Smelling
Bridge Company.
Also, bill to incorporate the Little Falls
Bridge Company.
The Council went into committee of the
whole for the consideration of the
Bill providing for taking the census Of the
Territory. Reported back.
Mr.. Van Etten moved to refer the bill to the
select committee on Apportionment. He
thought too much power was given to the Sher-
IFS and that the people would be subjected to
inordinate taxation by the provisions of this
BILL There were other objections which he
thought should be removed from the bill.
Mr.. Brown opposed the reference. The Sher-
ifs and their deputies were restricted in their
charges.
If this were the fact, Mr. Van Etten's object
ions on that score were removed.
The motion to refer prevailed.
On motion Of Mr.. Kittson, the Council
adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House was called to order at ten o.
clock.
Roll called by the Clerk.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
The reading of the journal was dispensed
with
| Mr.. Willim presented petition for ferry
charter across Lake st. Croix.
The report Of the Territorial Treasurer was
presented-lOO copies ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Hanson, leave being granted, introduc'
| A bill to incorporate the German Reading
Society of St. Cloud.
Mr. Lemay introduced
A bill to incorporate the St. Paul and Sank
Rapids Plank Road Company.
Mr.. Sibley gave notice Of
A bill granting to H. S. IBailly the right to
establish and maintain ferry across the Mis-
sissippi river.
| Mr.. Hanson gave notice of
A bill defining the boundaries of certain
counties.
Mr.. Lemay gave notice Of
bill to incorporate the Typographical and
Literary Union of st. Paul; also
A bill to incorporate the immigration So
ciety.
A message from the Governor was received,
communicating reports from the Territorial Of
ficers.
Mr.. Dixon introduced
A bill regulating the sale of spirituous IL
quors.
Mr.. Hanson introduced
A bill authorizing the construction of dam
across Crow river.
Mr.. Willm gave notice Of
A bill granting VIM. H. Oliver a ferry right
over the st. Croix Lake also.
A bill to incorporate the Mississippi river I'm
provement Company.
Mr.. Haus gave notice of
A bill granting to W. Foster the right to
maintain ferry across the Minnesota river.
Mr.. Hanson gave notice Of
A bill locating Territorial Roads from St.
Cloud and St. Augustine to Lac qui Parle.
Mr.. Cave gave notice of
A bill in relation to Free Schools in the City
ofSt. Paul.
The report of the Warden of the Penitentiary
was presented and 100 copies ordered to be
printed.
Bills from the Council were tsken up and re-
ferred.
Mr.. Hanson moved that the rules be sus-
pended. and the
Memorial to Congress for an appropriation Of
$4,000, to improve the Mississippi river be-
tween St. Paul and Sank Rapids, be put upon
its passage. The memorial was passed finally.
The memorial to Congress for the erection OF
a military post at or near Pembina river, was
taken up, the rules suspended. and the memo
rial passed finally.
The House then resolved itself into Com
mittee Of the Whole. Mr.. Dixon in the chair.
The bill to incorporate tho Town of Hender-
son was taken up. and passed through Commit
tee also.
The bill to incorporate the Saltwater Ferry
Company.
The Committee rose. the report was accepted
and the House adjourned.