The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-01-24
TUESDAY Jan. -. la56.

TrEsDAY Jan. -. la56.
UNCIL.
Council met a, ten O'Clock A. NJ. Prayer
by the Chaplain.
Journal rad and approved.
Mr.. Flandrau, previous notice having been
given, introduced bin granting to A. J. Nyr-
lex the right to keep Ferry at or near the
mouth Of Big Cottonwood river, which was
rcak and laid on the table 10 be printed:
Also. leave being granted, an act grantirg
to Hiram Caywood the right to keepa ferry
across the Minnesota river in Nicolett county.
laid on the table to he printed.
Mr.. Rolette introduced bill granting TO j.
II. Fairbanks the right to keep Ferry across
the Minnesota river, in Cas- county.
Mr.. Balcomb gave notice that on tomorrow
or some future day, he would introduce bill
granting to D. G. Murray the right to keep q
Terry at Pine Bend. The same gentleman Of
fered the following preamble and resolution
Whereas The several Boards Of county Com
missioners in the Territory have the powar Of
granting ferry charters TO residents of their re-
spectiye counties, and across streams in their
counties, or between said counties Therefore
be ii
Resoipoi That the Council will not take up
Tor consideration, during the session, any bills
asking for ferry charters, except those which
nsk for charters across streams which form
boundary lines between this Territory and other
Territories or States. The resolution laid over
under the rules.
Mr.. Rolette gave notice Of bill granting 70
p. b. Stone the right to keep ferry nenr the
mouth Of Platte river
! Mr.. Lowry gave notice Of bill to provide
for locating the County seat Of Olmsted Co
and for other purposes.
Mr.. Hanson gave notice Of bill TO ineorpo-
rate the Mississippi Navigation Co.
MI -sSr tsrr-srom ssse ,iraitsss-on- sssgsessea
Bills, reported number Of Bills and Memorials
as correctly engrossed.
| Mr. Hanson from the committee on Terrific
rial Roads reported No. 10 G. F., bill to pro
vide for laying out certain Territorial Roads,
back to the Council with the Recommendation
that 1t pass.
Mr. Setter moved call OF the Council, and
the President directed the SeIgeant-at- Arms TO
request the attendance Of absent members.
A quorum being present, on motion Of Mr..
Setter, further proceedings under the call were
dispensed with, and the bnsines Of The Council
resumed saia'
No. 10, G. f., "a memorial to CONGRESS ibr
an appropriation Of $4,000 br TIE constuc-
ton Of bridges and culverts on the Territorial
Road from st. Paulto Elliota, wls read third
time and passed, and its title agreed to.
! No. Z, q. f., "a bill to legaliss acknowiedg-
mcnts Of conveyances heretofore taken before
either the Supreme or District Court Clerks
and Judges Of Probate Of this Territory" was
read third time and passed. and It's title agreed
i 10
No. !, &. r.. "a memorial TO Congress for
All appropriation for the const motion Of road
from the Mississippi to Fort Ridgey." was read
and passed, and its title agreed to.
No. !, g. f.. "a memorial to the Postmaster
General for tri-weekly mail between Hastings
and Traverse DIES Sioux was read third time
passed and its title agreed to-
! No 8, &. f., "a memorial relative to grant
ing the right of citizenship to certain Indians "
was read third time, passed, and it, title
agreed 10.
No 3. &. r., "a bill authorizing School Dis.
trict No, 3, to levy tax was read, passed
and its title agreed to.
No. 9. &. f., "a bill granting to Richard
q. Murphy the right TO keep ferry at point
now known a. Murpby's ferry" was read, and
on motion Of Mr.. Hanson, recommtted to the
Committee on Territorial Affairs, together with
the petition of r. Bush ,ell and AZ Others.
No. 10, G. f., A bill to provide for laying
ont certain Territorial Roads" was read
passed, md its title agreed TO.
No. Is, G f., An act to establish and Dc.
finc the boundaries of Meeker county" VIII,
lad. passed, and its title agreed TO.
No |, II. Of r., A bill. to provide for lay.
| ing out road from the forks Of Crow river to
| the head Of Buffalo lake." was Rad and re-
ferred to the Committee on Territorial Roads.
No. 3, II. Of r., An act to provide for
the laying out Of road FROM Spring lake TO
the Dodd road" was read and referred to the
Committee on Territorial Roads.
/ No. ., II. Of r., IAN act to provide for
laying out a road from Winona 10 Austin,
was read and referred to the Committee on Ter.
ritorial Roads.
| The Council then went into Committee OF
the Whole, Mr. Balcomb in the chair, having
under consideration No. ., G. f., " A memo
rial to Congress for an amendment Of 80 much
OF our intercourse laws as relates to payment
81 Indian annuities.
| And after some time spent therein, the com.
mittee rosc, and reported the memorial back
without amendment, and recommended its pas.
sage.
! The memorial was then ordered 10 be- en-.
crossed for third reading.
/ The Council then resolved itself into Com.
tuittee Of the Whole, Mr.. Dooley in the chair.
having under consideration No. Is, g. Fan
act to provide for laying out certain Territorial
roads, and after some time spent therein. the
Committee of the Whole rose. and reported the
bill back to the Council. with amendments. and
recommended It's passage.
! Which report was accepted.
The memorial was then ordered 10 u en-.
crossed and read third time.
/ The Council then resolved itself into Com
mitiec Of the Wholc. Mr.. Flaudrau in the chair
having under consideration No. IL. CT"
blu to incorporate the Little Falls Bridge Com
pany. and after some time spent threin. the
commute rose and reported the bill back with
amendments
Which report was accepted.
The bill with amendment was then referred
TO the Committee on Interpretations.
Mr.. Flandrau gave notice Of hls intention 10
Introduce additional mail service between Du.
buque and 81. Paul
Council adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The House met at ten O'Clock. The roll WA
called. Prayer by the Chaplain
The Journal was then read and corrected
The following petitions were presented:
by Mr.. Holland: To incorporate the village
OF Greenwood; rfrrred to the Hennepin county
delegation.