The weekly Minnesotian., 1855-01-20
COUNCIL.
THURSDAY MORNING, Jan. Is

THURSDAY MORNING, Jan. IL.
Council met at 10 o'clock.
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Mr.. Rihel-
dafler
On motion of Mr.. Murray, the reading of the
Journal ofthe Council and the Governors mes
sage, as comprised in the journal of the Joint
Convention, was dispensed with
Mr.. Stimson submitted the report of Robert
Hasty, Esq, Surveyor General of logs and
lumber for the first District, which was read
and laid on the table.
Mr.. Brown intoduced q bill to incorporate
the Transit Railroad Company. which was read
a first and second time.
On motion of Mr. Brown, the Council resolv-
ed itself into a committee of the whole, for the
consideration of the bill to incorporate the
town of Henderson.
The bill was considered and reported back to
the Council without amendment Report ac-
cepted and bill laid on the table,
On motion of Mr.. Murray, the Council re-
solved itself into committee of the whole, for
the consideration of the Governors message.
The message was read through, and the diff
1erent portions of it referred to appropriate
committees.
The committee rose and the report was dis
posed of by the adoption of the several resolu-
tions of reference.
On motion of Mr.. Murray, the Council ad-
journed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TurpcD,v MoDNrNc Ion 1R
The House was called to order at 10 o'clock
Roll called by the Clerk.
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Mr.. Hodsdon
On motion of Mr.. Sibley, the reading of the
Journal of Wednesday was dispensed with.
The report of NJ. c. Baker, the Superintend
ent of Public Schools of the Territory was read
by the Clerk, and on motion of
Mr. Fridley, one hundred copies of the re-
port was ordered to be printed, for the use Of
both Houses.
Mr.. Andres, leave being granted, present
A Memorial to Congress, asking for an ap
preparation of $4,000, for the construction of
Territorial Road from the west bank of thu
Mississippi river, opposite the lower portion Q
the city of ST. Paul, to intersect the Territorial
road now being constructed, from Mendoza t.
Wabasha.
The Memorial was read twice and laid OF
the table.
Mr.. Andres, in accordance with previous no
tice, introduced Memorial to Congress, ask
ing for the dsapproval by that bedy of the lie
gislative Act passed March 4, 1854, charterins
the NJ. & n. W. R. R. Co., which was read twc,
and laid on the table.
Mr. Sibley introduced the following resolu
ton:
Resolved, That his Excellency, the Cover.
nor, be requested to communicate any informa
ton he may have inIregardto the population o
the different Council Districts of the Territory
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Willim introduced resolution author
izing the Chief Clerk to subscribe for thirty co
pies of such papers published in the Territory
as the members direct. Adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Thompson, the "bill relat
ing to certain records of the District Court o
Fillmore and Winona countless" was referred
to committee on Judiciary.
Mr. Brawley gave notice that he would in
troduce bill, at some future day, entitled,
A Bill for the protection of citizens of Min
nesota, on town sites, and for other purpose:
The Speaker called the attention of th
House to the fact that no action had yet beer
taken in regard to printing the Governor
message.
Mr. Davis moved the House 60 into Commit
tee of the Whole, to consider the Governor
message.
After considering the message, MIR. Davis il
the Chair, on motion of Mr.. Sbley, the con
mittee rose, and Mr.. Davis reported that tn
committee had under consideration the Cover
nor's message, and had referred it to the differ
ent committees as follows:
The portion relating to an Emigration Agen
to the committee on Territorial Affairs.
The portion relating to Education, to th
committee on Schools.
The portion relating to the Auditors an
Treasurer's reports, to the committee on Tel
ritorial Expenses.
The portion relating to the apportionmer
of members of the Council and House Of Rel