The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-02-24
COUNCIL.

Mr.. VI an Etten introduced
A bill to allow the change Of venue in GER
tain cases also,
A bill to legalize the town of Winona.
| Mr.. Stimson, from the Committee on Terrific
tive to the HalfBreed Lands.
Message from the House taken up, and House
amendments to the bill providing for taking
the census were concurred in also,
House amendments to bill providing for lay
ing out certain territorial roads, with one ex-
ception also,
House amendments to the bill to incorporate
the City of st. Anthony.
Bill changing the time of holding Courts in
the County of Ramsey, was read third time
and passed also,
House bill to incorporate the Winona Ferry
Company, with amendments; also,
House bill granting John Hamilton a ferry
charter, with amendments;
House bill to incorporate the Minnesota Ty-
biographical Union, with an amendment; also
House bill granting ferry charter to VIM
Fl. Oliver, with amendments; also,
House bill to incorporate the Monticello
Academy, with amendments.
Council went into Committee of the Whole
upon the bill supplementary to the act to in.
corporate the Minnesota Historical Society.
Reported back, rules suspended, and bill
read a third time and passed.
On motion of Mr.. Mower, the Council recon
sidered the vote of yesterday by which the
Council refused to order to third reading the
bill to incorporate the Territorial immigration
Society, and the Secretary was requested to
ask the return of said bill by the House.
Mr.. Van Etten, from the Committee on Incor-
porations, reported back the bill to incorporate
the Lake Pepin Boom Company, with an
amendment Striking out that portion of the
bill which prohibits others than practical
lumbermen from taking stock for the first six
days after the Looks are opened.) Amendment
disagreed to, and bill passed with amendments
made in Committee of the Whole yesterday.
Message from the House taken up, and
On melton of Mr.. Van Etten, the motion to
appoint committee of conference in regard
to the establishment Of Pine county was laid on
the table.
Memorial relative to the Half Breed Lands
was taken up, and after some remarks in op-
position to the memorial by Messrs. Van Etten
and Brown, the memorial was laid on the ia
BILE, and made the special order of the day for
Monday next. Il
upon the bill to amend the charter of the St.
Croix Boom Company.
Bill reported back amended, and ordered en-
crossed.
Mr.. Van Etten from the Judiciary Commit
tee, reported back the bill to amend the Re-
vised Statutes in reference to assessors.
Council went into committee of the whole
upon the same.
After the committee rose, the Council ad-
journed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr.. Rolette presented a petition and bill
in regard to the county seat of LeSuer coun-
ty.
Mr.. Hanson presented petitions praying for
the construction of sluices over the Falls of st.
Anthony.
Mr.. Rolette introduced bill providing for
the appointment of a commissioner of Emigra- |
ton.
Mr.. Andres presented bill amending the
Revised Statutes.
Mr.. Thompson presented memorial for an
appropriation to complete the Mendoza and |
Wabasha road.
Mr.. Rolette presented a bill granting Ira |
Merrick ferry charter.
Mr.. Willim presented bill providing for the
election of Road Supervisors.
Mr. Sibley from the Judiciary committee,
presented bill referred to that committee for
the adjustment of Imprisonment for debt,
and asked that the bill be laid on table, Car
ried.
The committee on Internal improvements,
to whom was referred the bribery resolutions,
reported the same back with an amendment
that Messrs. Hanson, Cave and Fridley be ap.
pointed Committee of Investigation. The
amendment was adopted. Ayes IL nays7.
The following bills were read a third time
and passed finally:
A bill to amend the act incorporating the St.
Anthony Boom Company.
A bill granting to o. W, Rice, the right to
establish Ferry across the head of the Bay of
Superior.
A bill to provide for laying out certain ter
ritorial roads. S
A bill Incorporating the Pioneer Hook and
Ladder Company.
A bill granting William Foster a ferry char
,er. =
A bill providing for mechanics liens s
The House then went into committee of the .
whole.
The Committee reported the bills incorpo t
ng the Transit Railroad Company, and the a
Root River Valley R. R. Co., with amendments. i
rhe amendments were concurred in, and the
bills passed finally.
The bill prescribing rules and regulations for
he execution Of the trust, arising under the
ct of Congress, entitled an act for the relief of
itizens of towns upon lands of the United 9
states, under certain circumstances, was called 7
p, referred to the Committee of the Whole. re-
orted back, and under the previous question. Ic
rdered to be engrossed. 49, se - q
The House then adjourned. le