The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-01-19

having under consideration several bills and
memorials.
They were reported back with amend
ments.
Mr. Flandreau gave notice of bill to le-
galize the election of township and precinct
officers elected at the last elections in unor-
ganized counties.
On motion the Council adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
WEDNESDAY, January 10.
House met pursuant to adjournment
The following bills, memorials and petit
tons, were introduced:
BY Mr.. Sturgis-A memorial to Congress
praying for the construction of road from
the head of Lake Superior to Mile Lac.
By Mr.. Lott-A petition from S. A. Brown
and others, praying for the construction of
Territorial Road from St. Paul to Traverse
DIES Sioux.
By Mr.. Farnham-A petition from j. B.
Shaw and others, praying for the right to
establish ferry across the Mississippi at the
mouth of Rum River.
By Mr.. Van Vorhes-A bill to amend an
act for the election of Justice of the Peace
By Mr.. Grant-A bill granting to S. A.
Balcomb the right to build dam across the
Red River at Pembina.
Mr.. Farnham presented the report of the
Surveyor General of the Second District.
By Mr.. Galbraith-A bill to authorize the
Register of Scott County to perform certain
duties.
By Mr.. Gear-A bill to provide for the
laying out of a Territorial Road from Vino
ma to Traverse DIES Sioux.
By Mr.. Wilson-A bill to incorporate the
Mile Lac Mining Company.
By Mr.. Hubbell-A bill to locate Ter
ritorial Road from Cannon Falls to the Iowa
line.
By Mr.. Hunt-A bill to provide for the
appointment of Commissioner of Emigra-
ton.
Mr.. Bradley offered the following resolu-
ton:
Resolced, That so much of the Governors
Message as refers to Slavery and the Ne
braska bill, be referred to select committee
of three, consisting of Messrs. Van Worries,
Norris and De La Vergne.
On motion of Mr.. Wilkinson, the resolu-
ton was laid on the table.
Mr.. Pierce moved that the House proceed
to appoint select committee for tie pur-
pose of having them report on that portion
of the Governors Message which relates to
the Nebraska Bill.
Mr.. Norris moved call of the House
Messrs. Boutellier, Holland AMI De La
Nergne, absent.
Mr.. Van Worries moved that the resolution
be laid on the table and be made the special
order of the day tomorrow at IL O'Clock.
Mr.. Holland moved that debate on the
question be prohibited when the committee
reported. Ado: I'd.
MIR. Mobiles said he hoped they would not
prohibit debate, as it would prevent several
members from spreading themselves.
Mr.. Bradley said he was in favor of the
amendment of Mr.. Hol' and, and at the same
time called the attention of the House to the
fact that the consumption Of time in this de-
bate and consequent delay of business, came
from those who were opposed to showing
their hands upon this question. That he
had travelled over a great portion Of the
Territory during the last campaign, ard
almost invariably found nothing but Anti
Nebraska men, but somehow the representa-
tives of those districts were afraid to take
action upon this question. He said that in
regard to the consumption of time which
some members present talked about, ne
would ease their conscience by informing
them that they exhibited no such scruples
at the commencement of the session when
they adjourned over from day to day to
caucus on the public printing-and that he
did not think they should object to spending
an hour on this absorbing question, after
wasting so many days on the distribution of
the public plumber.
1t was well known that the two partics
which together had large majority of tho
votes in the Territory, had adopted plat
forms in relation to this question which
were direct, honorable and manly but
another party, which now is the dominant
party OF this House, dare not make any
platform whatever, but played fast and loose
to suit all sides and locations. This last
party now were afraid to touch this question,
bat he hoped that the House would take a
direct vote so that the people may see where
they stand.
Mr.. Galbraith said that he was opposed to
gag any member, and that he hoped they
would allow them an opportunity to express
their opinions. He knew that there were
members present who wished to dodge the
issue; that they had their God-their Jupi
ter-whose very nod was sufficient to pre-
vent them from expressing their opinions:
and he hoped the matter would be broupht
forward in such a. manner as to show their
constituents where they stood.
Mr. Ide thought the members who wished
to doge the issue stood in false position
with their constituents, for to his certain
knowledge there were members elected from
remote parts of the Territorv-the worry