The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-01-20

ME. I1dLSOn gave nOtlce OF intention W
introduce bill to lay out certain Terrific
rial Roads. Also, bill to grant to Mr.
Stone and others the right to establish and
maintain Ferry on the St. Croix, at
point at or near Saltwater; also a bill to
amend the Charter of the Minnesota and
North Western Railroad Company.
On motion of Mr.. Haus it was ordered
that 500 copies in English, and 500 cop
les in German Of the Annual Message of
the Governor of the Territory, be printed
for the use of members, and that the Chief
Clerk be directed to have the work per-
formed
Mr.. Lemay presented the petitions of
james r. Brewster and 425 other citizens
of Saint Paul, and Of Trueman NJ Smith
and 262 other citizens of Saint Paul, pray
ing that the time limited to the Minnesota
and N. W. R. r. Company may be extern
ded. On his motion the petitions were Or
dered to be printed and referred to the
Committee on Internal Improvements.
Mr.. Rolette moved that the House adjourn
until Monday at 2, P. NJ. Lost, by the cast
ing vote of the Speaker.
Mr.. Hanson called up for reading memo
rial of Rice, Hollinshead & Becker, Irwin &
Jones, and Masterson & Simons, Attornies in
certain case where they are counsel for the
plaintiffs against Curran & Lawler, recently
dealers in merchandise In ST. Paul, ETC., said
remonstrance being against the consideration
by the House, of bill introduced by Mr.. Da-
Wis for the abolition Of Imprisonment for debt
in this Territory.
Mr. Ctovo nnnncoI 41,o roo 1;nr Of tbo ,,,nn,o
rial on the grSHnd that it contained reflection
upon the Conduct of member of the House
Mr.. Davis,) and of the Council, (Mr. Van
Etten.) He moved that the reading of the
memorial be indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. Hanson warmly opposed the notion
Mr.. Sibley as warmly advocated 1t, and quo
ted from Jeffersons Manual to prove the cor
rectness of the motion.
Mr.. Hanson in reply to some remarks by
Mr.. Cave, stated that previous to its being Of
fered, he had no knowledge that it contained
anything rejecting upon any member OF the
Legislature.
AT the further suggestion Of Mr.. Hanson
Mr.. Cave withdrew his motion to postpone and
thereupon Mr.. Hanson moved the reference OF
the report without further reading, to the COM
mittee on the Judiciary.
Which was adopted by the following vote:
| Yeas-Andros, Beatty, Dixon, Davis. Fridey, Grant
Hanson, Lemay, REGISTER, Roette Thompson, Speaker
-12.
Nays-Brawley, Cave, Grant, sibley, stnchaeld,
Wilm-6
Messages from Council by its chief clerk,
Andrew Jackson Morgan, Esq, informed the
House that Council had passed bill to incor-
porate the town of Henderson. Also, that the
report of the Regents of the University had
been laid before it, and 500 copies ordered to
be printed tor the use of both Houses.
Mr.. Willim gave notice of intention to in
troduce bill to provide for the election of a
Superintendent of common schools in each Of
the organized counties.
Also, to establish a Ferry across the St.
Croix at Saltwater.
On motion of Mr.. Cave, the chief clerk was
directed to make arrangements for the payment
of postage on mail matter sent by members Of
the House.
On motion of Mr.. Rolette, the House adj
journed until Monday morning next, at 10 -
o'clock.