The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-03-03
COUNCIL.
THURSDAY, March l.

Mr.. Freeborn, on leave. introduced
A bill granting to o. w. Streeter ferry
right across the Mississippi, at point opposite
Prairie La Crosse. Read twice and referred
The Select Committee on Council bills re
ported an act relative to Assessors, and othel
purposes. Read and approved.
Mr.. Van Etten, from the Select Committee t.
which was referred the bill to provide for a di
vorce of George H. Fletcher from his wife, re
ported the bill back without amendment, and {
recommendation that it be indefinitely post
poned
The report Of the Committee was accepted
The recommendation to indefinitely postpon,
was negatived.
On motion of Mr.. Brown, the vote Of yester
day, defeating the bill to authorize the ap.
pointment of an immigration Agent, to reside
in New York city, was reconsidered.
On motion of Mr.. Van Etten,
A bill to revise section 7, chapter &C, Of the
Revised Statutes, was taken up.
A message from the House informed the
Council that it had passed sundry bills.
Council went into Committee of the Whole on
bill granting ferry right to Felix Raglinge
across the Mississippi, opposite the mouth Of
Crow river also,
A bill to amend the Revised Statutes, rela
tive to Assessors and their duties and emolu.
ments.
After consideration in Committee, it rose
and the several bills were finally passed.
Mr.. Brown, according to previous notice, in
troduced resolution to strike from the Rules
of Council the 49th rule, relative to Council
sitting with closed doors in executive session,
which was negatived.
Mr.. Stearns, from the Committee on Engros-
sed Bills, reported as correctly engrossed,
An act granting ferry right to W. E. Ames,
and others. across the Mississippi.
| Council went into Committee of the Whole
on act to provide for the apportionment of the
Territory.
Council took recess until three, P. NJ.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Rolette moved that the Apportionment
Bill be taken up.
Mr.. Sibley moved to amend section thirteen.
Adopted.
Mr.. Brawley moved to indefinitely postpone
the bill. In few remarks, he argued the un
constitutionality of it, upon the ground
that the Legislature delegated power to a COM
mittec of the Assembly to make an apportion-
ment.
Mr.. Sibley replied. He was not satisfied
with all the details of the ILL, but believed it
constitutional and would therefore vote for it.
He moved the previous question on the third
reading of the bill. Ayes IL, nays 7.
The bill was read a third time, and the pre-
vious question ordered on the passage of the
BILL
1t was passed by the following vote:
Yeas-Andros, Fridley, Grant, Hanson, Reg
ester, Rolette, Sibley, Stanchfield, Thompson,
Willim aud Speaker-11.
Nays-Beatty, Brawley, Cave, Dixon, Davis,
Haus and Lemay--7.
The following bills ready for third reading
were taken up and passed finally:
A bill to provide for the Office of County Au-
ditor.
A bill granting John Edlerbrook and others
a ferry charter over the Mississippi river at
st. Cloud
A bill amending the charter Of the city Of
st. Paul.
A bill providing for the laying out of a Ter
ritorial road from St. Cloud to Lac Traverse.
A bill securing to owners their right of pro-
perty in logs, spars and other lumber.
A spirited contest took place on the passage
of this bill. 1t was finally passed-ayes IA,
nays2.
Mr.. Cave moved to take up Council bust
ness.
This motion was opposed by Messrs. Fridley,
Hanson, Thompson and others, and the House
was occupied for more than an hour, in calls
of the House, motions to adjourn, &e. The
business was finally reached, under the work
ing Of the previous question.
Mr.. Davis moved to take up the Root River
Railroad bill, with the amendments attached