Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-23

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cording to previous notice. Allowed.
A bill to abolish Imprisonment for debt was
then read by the Clerk.
Bill read by its title second time.
Mr.. Ro;ette moved an adjournment.
THURSDAY, Jan. II, 1855.
CoUScIL.-Council met according to adjourn
ment. Preside in the chair. Prayer by Chap
lain. Journal read.
Two petitions were introduced by Mr.. Free
born, from the citizens of Goodhue Co., relative
to territorial road. Referred to Committee on
Roads.
MIR. Kittson introduced resolution authoriz-
ing the Secretary of the Council to subscribe for
thirty Weekly papers, for the members and Off
GERS of the Council. Adopted. .
The Chief Clerk of the House appeared and
announced that the House had passed the Bill for
better mail facilities between Dubuque and ST.
Paul.
Mr.. Brown moved the rules be suspended, and
the Bill put upon its final passage.-The rules
were suspended and the bill read. On motion it
was passed. ,r
MIR. Brown asked leave to introduce two Bills /:
the other for appropriations to complete the gov
ernment works at the Fort. Moved that .hey be
read first and second time and laid on the table.
Mr.. Brown moved that the amendment to Rule
4S be adopted. Carried.
MIR. Brown moved that tho Secretary be author
lied to procure the printing of 100 copies of the
Rules and Standing Committees of the Council.
y Mr.. Van Etten offered q resolution that the
House concuring, the Council adjourn to meet
in Joint Convention to hear the. Governors annu-
all Message. Laid over under the rule. g3
Mr.. Brown moved that q committee of two be
appointed to act in conjunction with Commit
tee from the Houne, to wait upon the Governor
and ascertain when he would be ready to deliver
his Message. Messrs. Brown and Mower appoint
ed said Committee. ..... ...l..,t ......--. ....
Mr.. Van Etten moved that the Council adjourn.
Yeas /. Nays 8. s.5
The Clerk of the House appeared AMI inform
ed the Council that the House was ready to 60
into q Joint Convention to receive any Communi-
cation his Excellency might be pleased to make.
3 The Committee appointed to wait upon the
Governor, reported that his Excellency was ready
to deliver his Message whenever the Legislature
saw ft to receive it. .,., s4.r ,r,isa4 ~. -,,
Mr.. Brown gave notice that he would, on to-
morrow, or some future day, ask leave to intro
Company. .oai
Mr.. Van Etten moved that the Council take a
recess Of 10 minutes. After recess, the members
met, and on motion Of Mr.. Murray proceed to
the Hall of the Representatives to hear the Mes
sage. 'i'l'~ 7''5 -l' --''" '7. ''e
io o-..iaf 3df - hs---.9sd 59a sad ee9fs.
HousE.-House met pursuant to adjournment;
the Clerk called the Roll, and the Chaplain ad-
dressed the Throne Of Grace. '@A"'
Journal read and approved.
Mr.. Hanson moved that the Report Of Survey
or General be referred to the Judiciary Commit.
tee. Adopted. i
Mr.. Thompson asked leave to intro luce q Bill
according to previous notice, respecting certain
records in the Counties of Winona and Fillmore.
Allowed. oq9T o. roi - <as e5i 40 ifeil
la Bill read. Read End time by title. Z .1last
g Mr. Sibley suggested that the gent who intro
duced Bill, should move that it be printed, but az
the Statute required tito lay in file day, no act
ion was taken.
MIR. Davis moved that the Bill entitled &c an
Act prohibiting imprisonment for Debt ''--be re-
ferred to Judiciary Committee. Adopted. ,9r
Mr.. Sibley moved that Chief Clerk inform the
Council that the House were ready to meet in
Joint Convention to hear the Governors Message.
Adopted. 2:-es4s.s f.s..r~g i -rets
Mr.. Shipley performed the duty as directed.
Message from the Council by the Secretary, A.
j. Morgan, as follows:
Mr.. Speaker-Messrs. Brown and Mower are
appointed Committee on the part Of the Council
to act with similar Committee of the House, to
wait on the Governor and inform him that both
branches of the Legislature are ready to receive
any communication he may have to make. = neo
Mr.. Davis moved that COMMITTEES Of two be
appointed to act with Conmittse Of Council, Al
above stated. Adopted. gg gaiyra! ~
Msssrs. Davis and Willim werc appointed suel
Committee. - nh~sl'.17 2 fsitI .i3p
A message from the Council was announced
the Secretary Of which body stated that the Coun.
ell had passed Memorial No. l. Of H. Of r. . Il
the President Of the United States, praying fur.
ther mail facilities, &c. org =" SO nea :,s',oa'i
Z The Committee of the House reported that Ia,
Governor was ready at any moment to delive,
his Message. tsalsAHo3 EGi,sDtssz sis,Gs> ssf
Mr.. Sib1ey moved a recess Of ten minutes, Il
afford the Sergeant-at-Arms an apportunity o.
arranging the Hall for the reception Of the nen
bers Of tho Council. Adopted. .gossr5