The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-01-27

Company" Partly considered and leave gran
ted to committee to sit again.
The Council then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
THURSDAY MORNING, JAM 25.
Roll called by the Clerk.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Journal of yesterdays proceedings read and
approved.
The Chair laid before the House correspond
ence between the Postmaster of st. Paul and
the Clerk of the House, in regard to the postage
of members.
Mr.. Hanson presented petition from H. P.
Mills and others, asking for a charter for the
construction of a boom in the Mississippi river
between st. Paul and the head of Lake Pepin.
Referred to the Committee on interpretations.
The Chair announced as the Select Commit
tee, to whom was referred the bill for the ap-
portionment of the Territory Mcssrs. Davis
Willim, Fridley, Sibley and Hanson.
Mr.. Sibley gave notice that he would on to-
morrow, introduce
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thony Boom Company.
Mr.. Hanson, leave being granted, introduced
A bill to amend an act entitled an act to
incorporate the Minnesota and North Western
Railroad Company.
Mr. Hanson introduced
Territorial Roads in the Territory of Minnesota.
Mr.. Siblcy introduced ..
A bill granting to Lewis Stone, George Hol-
man, and II. NJ. Cerbert the right to establish
and maintain ferry across the Mississippi
river. .s
Mr.. Sibley presented report from the COM
mittee on Judiciary, on the subject of memori-
alizing Congress to disapprove of the charter
of the NJ. N. W. R. R. Co. The report detail
ed the facts of the organization of the Compa-
ny; the unprecedented powers granted the
fraud the repeating act and the suits of the
Government against the Company, for trespass;
and recommended the immediate memorable
ing of Congress to disapprove the charter.
The Committee reported memorial to Con-
gress, asking its disapproval of the charter of
the Railroad Company, and the re-enactment
OF the grant of lands to the Territory.
Mr. Fridley presented report from the mi
nority Of the committee. The report stated
that the alteration merely concerned the honor
OF Congress- and it i'll became the Territory to
interfere deprecated the annulment of the
charter, as a breach of plighted faith, calculat-
ed to bring the Territory into disrepute, and
discourage future investments denounced the
proposed memorial as an insult to the people
and their ability for selfgovernment referred
to the Nebraska-Kansas bill as establishing that
principle, and guaranteeing the right of self
government. Stated that by the action of the
Company, the benefits of the grant of lands
were preserved to the Territory, by the deci-
sion of the Courts; denied that extraordinary
privileges were granted, and showed the char
ter of this Company was less liberal than that
of other Companies. Recommended alterations
in the charter ... .-.. ......
Mr.. Hanson moved the minority and MAORI
ty reports be published. ..---.-
Mr.. Rolette moved that 500 copies of each
report be printed for the use of both Houses.
An amendment of Mr.. Willim to print 100
copies was lost, and
Mr.. Rolettes motion was adopted.
Mr.. Sibley moved the memorial, accompany
ing the report, be committed to the Judici-
airy committee. Lost, by a tie vote.
Pending the reading of the reports, a mes
sage was announced from the Council, and
message from the Governor in writing, receiv-
ed. ~ .ls1spgJ z'a.:. q d.. -r.
The business from the Council was then ia
ken up.
Bill to incorporate the town of Henderson
was read twice. Also, '''''' - -. -,~--.-'--
A memorial of the Legislature of Minnesota
to Congress, for the construction of military
road. 80 :, soagL-ia 81. 80
3" A memorial to Congress for the completion
of Fort Ridgely. ..., .-- ...,..
The House then adjourned.