The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-01-30
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

MONDAY, JAM 20, 1854.
The House met - the Speaker in the
chair.
The roll having been called - prayer by
the chaplain.
The Journal of Saturdays proceedings
was read and approved.
Mr.. Dixon presented the petition of SUM-
dry citizens of the Territory resident at
Taylor's Falls and Marine Mills, praying
for a grant Of extension of time to the
Minnesota and N w. r. r. Co., to begin
and complete their proposed Improvement
Mr.. Hanson presented a petition from
citizens resident in Mendoza precinct, for a
like purpose.
All of which petitions were referred to
the Committee OH Territorial Roads.
Mr.. Thompson presented petition of
citizens of Wabashaw county, praying that
said county be erected into judicial dis
trict, and also to extend the northern limits
of said county. Referred to Committee on
the Judiciary
Also petition from citizens of Henne-
pin county, praying for the laying out and
establishment Of Territorial Road from
TaylOr's Landing to certain point on the
St. Peters river Referred to Committee
on Territorial Roads.
Mr.. ROlette moved that II. of r. File,
No. ga memorial to annul the charter of
the M. & n. W. r. r. Co., be taken up.
Mr.. Dixon gave notice of intention to in
troduce bill to establish ferry across the
st. Croix.
DR.. Andres gave notice of intention to in
trOduce bill to establish ferry across the
Mississippi to a point on the opposite bank
Mr.. Register, from the Committee on Enrol.
led Bills, reported as correctly engrossed-"H.
of R. File, No ga memorial asking Con-
gress to annul the charter of the Minnesota
and NV. r. r. Company"
Mr.. Davis introduced bill granting to An
tome Roberts, the right to establish and main
tain ferry across the Minnesota river at
Traverse DIES Sioux.
Mr. Rolette moved that II. of r. File, No.
3-being the memorial in relation to the Rail-
road-be taken up.
Mr.. Davis moved a call of the House.
The roll being called, Mr.. Brawley was re-
ported as absent and the Sergeant at Arms
was sent in quest Of him.
Mr.. Dixon moved that further proceedings
under the call of the House be dispensed with.
On which the yeas and nays were demanded,
and resulted as follows:
Ycas-Dixon, Fridlcy Grant Hanson, Le-
may, Register, Rolette, Stinchfeld, Thompson,
and Willim-1O
Nays-Andros, Beatty, Cave, Davis Haus,
Sibley and Speaker. -sN
Mr.. Beatty moved TO adjourn. The yeas and
nays were demanded, and resulted as follows:
Ieas-Andros, Beatty, Cave, Davis, Hans,
Sibley and Speaker.
Nays Dixon, Fridley, Grant, Hanson, Le-
may, Register, Rolette, Stinch6eld, Thomp-
son and Willim-1O. =
Mr. Beatty moved call of the House. Mr..
Brawley was reported as absent.
Mr.. Haus moved to adjourn. The yeas and
nays were demanded and resulted as at the
previous call. =
Mr.. Dixon renewed his motion to sus-
pend further proceedings under the CALL
which prevailed by vote,-ayes 10, nays I.
Mr.. Dixon moved the previous question.
Mr.. Cave moved to adjourn .g.
Mr.. Dixon urged the previous question.
Mr.Cave reiterated his motion to adjourn.
Mr.. Davis said he understood the previ-
GUS question to be the taking up and con-
sideration of 81. of r. File, No. 3, - the
memorial concerning the railroad.
Mr.. Hanson moved that the memorial
be taken up and read.
Mr.. Sibley rose to point of order. The
previous question could not be moved until
.1e House had decided to take up or reject
the memorial. 1' .-.a-l
Inc speaker said he had not recognized
any motion to take up the memorial as be.
ing properly made and seconded, Hsi7s7