The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-02-03
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The House was called to order at ten o..

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Prayer by the Chaplain.
On motion of Mr.. Haus ,4vy.......-.l
The reading ofthe journal was dispensed. =
A communication from the Governor, ap-
pointing S. S. Andres his private Secretary
was read. N1A Hfff is t|t-tE tt 3
Another communication was received from
the Governor, enclosing a joint resolution of
the Iowa Legislature, asking the cooperation
OF the Legislature of this Territory, in procur-
ing an appropriation from Congress, to remove
distractions in the navigation of the Missis-
sippi, at Rock Island and Desmoines rapids.
Mr. Willim pre- ;ented the petition of a num-
Der of citizens of the Territory, praying that
the rights of citizenship be granted to --
Whitaker, convicted of felony number of
years ago, but for the last ten years a resident
OF this Territory. Referred to the committee
on Judiciary
Mr.. Rolette gave notice of a memorial to
Congress asking an appropriation for militia
ry Post at or near Pembina river.
Mr.. Hanson offered resolution giving adj
dltional compensation to the Bergeant-at-
Arms. Negatived.
Mr. Dixon presented memorial of the Leg
slative Assembly to Congress, for an appro-
priaton for the Territorial prison.
Mr. Register, from the committee on En-
crossed Bills, reported
No. s. III. r. An act amending the charter
of the NJ. & N. W. R. R. Co.
Mr.. Davis presented bill granting An
tome Roberts a ferry right over the Minnesota
river.
Mr.. Dixon presented report from the COM
mittee on Internal improvements, to which
was referred the petition of over seven hun
dred citizens of st. Paul. for an extension of
time to the Minnesota and Northwestern Rail-
road Company. The report recommended
that the prayer of the petitioners be granted.
1t was signed by Messrs Dixon and Rolette.
Mr.. Andres stated that from ill health he
was Enabled to make minority report
The report of the majority was accepted, and
one hundred copies ordered to be printed.
The committee on Internal improvements re-
ported back the memorial to Congress for the
completion of the government works at Fort
Rldgley, with recommendation that pass.
A resolution from the Council, instructinc
the select committee of the House and Council,
In the apportiOnmeEt of the Territory to act
jointly and make joint reports was concurred
in. +ft .. t-l-s. ..t.f.
A resolution from Council, in regard to the
binding of the journals was concurred in
A memorial from the Council to the Presi-
dent was read, in regard to the lands of the
half breed Sioux. requesting the President to
give each of the mixed bloods certificates for
their pro rata portion of the lands Referred
to the committee on Territorial Affairs.
The Committee on Territorial Affairs report
ed bill amending an act relating to Auction
GERS, with a recommendation that it pass.
The bill to amend the charter of the NJ. an.
W. r. R. Company, was taken up and read a.
third time.
Mr.. Davis moved the bill be referred to the.
Committee on Judiciary.
Lost-Ayes s, nays 10.
Mr.. Sibley, before the bill passed finally, de-
sired TO say few words. The amendments in
the bill to the charter of the company removed
many Of his objections, but he wotsld vote
against the bill on the ground it recognized the
validity of the charter by solemn act of the
Legislature, without receiving from the compa-
ny any assurances that the amendments would
be accepted by them, and thus the obiectiona-
BILE features of the charter be removed.
The bill passed finally, by vote of ayes 10,
nays 8, as follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Dixon, Fridley, Grant. Han
son, Lemay, REGISTER, Rolette. Stanchfeld,
Thompson and Willim-lO
Nays-Messrs Andres. Beatty, Brawley,
Cave, Davis, Haus, Sibley. and Speakers.
The title of the bill was then agreed to-
Ayes 10, nays 8. nv.
Mr. Wilim moved the reconsideration of the
vote of yesterday. on the following resolution,
by which it was negatived.
The motion to reconsider being agreed TO-,
the resolution was read
Resolved, That the House repudiate the ac-
ton of Congress in repeating the munfcent
grant to this Territory, and
Resolued further, That we endorse the course
he Company has pursued in altering the bill
granting lands to this Territory, so the said
,rant should inure to their special benefit
On motion of Mr.. Fridley, the resolution was
postponed, as follows:
Ayes-Messrs. Dixon, Fridley, Grant. Han
on, Lemay, REGISTER, Rolette, StanchfeDd,
thompson and Willim-1O.
Nays-Messrs. Andres, Beatty, Brawley,
ave, Davis, Haus, Sibley and Speakers
Mr.. Hanson moved that the vote by which
he bill to amend an act incorporating the NJ
N. W. r. r. Co. was passed. be reconsdcred.
The motion to reconsider was defeated
yes 8, nays 10. ID -a-.t ..<
bill amending an act relating to Auction
FRS, which was reported by the Committee on
erritorial Affairs, was read third time and
assed finally. ~ .....
MIR. Dixon moved the resolution offered YES
rday by MIR. Davis, and which was reconsi-
dered this morning, be stricken from the Jour
II of yesterday IS proceedings.
After remarks from several membors tho
Otion was withdrawn.
The House then adjourned.
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