Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-01-12


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Messrs. Flandrau and Bailly were appointed q
committee to act in conjunction with commit
tee of the House, to ascertain when the Govern
or would be ready to deliver his Message.
On motion Of Mr.. Hanson, the Council resolved
itself into Committee of the Whole, Mr.. Hanson
in the Chair, having under consideration
No. /. C. IA Joint Resolution of the Legis-
lative Assembly, directing our Delegate in Con-
gress to attend to certain matters.
And after some time spent therein, the Commit
tee of the Whole rose and reported the Joint Res
olution back without amendment.
On motion of Mr.. Flandrau, the rules were sus-
pended, and the Resolution read third time
and passed.
The question then recurring on the title OF the
resolution, Il was agreed to.
Mr.. Stone gave notice that he would on to-
morrow or some future day, introduce bill for
the laying out of Territorial Road from Man
haitian via the head of Buffalo Lake and Red &C.
dar Island Lake to Traverse Des Sioux.
Amesssage from the House was received, an
nouncing that that body had appointed Messrs.
Lott and Hull Committee to act in conf junction
with similar one on behalf of the Council to wait
on his Excellency the Governor.
Mr.. Setter introduced the following resolu-
ton:
Resolved, That every member of the Council
shall be entitled to purchase stationary to the
amount of $25, and that each Chairman of Stand
ing Committees to be entitled 70 S. in addition,
to be charged to Legislative Expenditures.
Mr.. Freeborn offered an amendment, that after
the word Council be inserted the words Sand of.
6cers." Adopted.
Mr.. Flandrau, from the Committee appointed
to wait on the Governor, reported that he would
meet the two Houses in joint convention this af-
ternoon.
On motion Council adjourned to P. NJ.
HOUSE.
In the House but little business was transacted.
The officers elect were sworn in, and a committee
appointed to inform the Council that the House
was permanently organized. Notice was given
by various members, of the introduction of Bills.
A committee was appointed to act in conjunc-
ton with the Council, to wait upon his Excellen-
cy, and inform him that both Houses were pre-
pared to receive any communication he was pre-
pared to make.
On motion each member was allowed to pur-
chase $40 worth of stationary. Adjourned till
afternoon.
2 O'CLOCK P. NJ.
Mr.. Vaughn gave notice to the House through
Mr.. Covill of Mower county.
Mr.. Mobiles gave notice of bill granting
charter to the Fort Smelling Bridge Company,
The House then went into joint convention.
After the adjournment of the Joint convention,
the House adjourned until 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
Thursday.
THURSDAY, Jan. 10.
COUNCIL.
Council met pursuant to adjournment.
Aquoram present.
The reading of the journal was commenced,
and on motion of Mr.. Setter, the further reading
was dispensed with.
Mr.. Hanson moved that standing committee
of three be appointed on Universities and School
Lands. Adopted.
The President appointed Messrs. Hanson, Free
born and Bailly, said committee.
Mr.. Flandran, gave notice that he would on
tomorrow or some future day, introduce Joint
Resolution for the relief of Andrew jackson
Morgan.
Mr.. Flandrau gave notice of leave to introduce
memorial for a further appropriation to the Big
Sioux and Mendoza Road.
Mr.. Balcombe introduced memorial to Con-
gress praying for the construction of a road from
Winona to Fort Ripley.
Which was read second time by its title.
Mr.. Stone introduced a Bill to provide for the
laying cut of the road from Manhattan on the
Mississippi river, via the head of Buffalo Lake
and Red Ceder Island Lake, to Traverse Des
Sioux.
The Bill and memorial, on motion of MIR. Set.
Ter, were referred to the committee on Internal
Improvements.
Mr. Bailly gave notice that he would, on some
future day, introduce memorial. to the Post Of.
fee Department, for a tri-weekly mail from
Hastings on the Mississippi river, to Farribault,
Rice county.
Reports of committees being then in order, Mr..
Freedom from the committee on the contested
seat of Mr.. Lowry, in the Council. submitted re-
Pofs ouSCIcC w tuo Cl7iLnS OI heuDen Ottman 10
said seat, and submitted the following resolution:
Resolved; That Mr.. Lowry is entitled to the
scat he now occupies in the Council of the Terri.
tory of Minnesota.
On motion the resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Setter introduced the following resolution
Resolved, That in consideration of the formal.
ity of the causes shown the part of R. Ottaman,
while contesting the seat of Mr. Lowry, the com.
mittee on Legislative Expenditures be instructed
to allow neither mileage nor per diem to the con-
On motion of Mr.. Freeborn it was laid ON the
table. .-. SIN ..-..
On motion of Mr.. Setser the rules were sus-
pended and the Council resolved itself into com.
mittes of the whole, Mr.. Thompson in the Chair,
having under consideration the Gov. Message.
On motion of Mr.. Flandrau 90 much of the
message As relates to our remaining Territory
was referred to com. on Territorial Affairs.
On motion of Mr.. Setter so much of the mes
sage as relates to the increase of the salaries of
the Auditor aud Superintendent of Schools, was
referred to the com. on Territorial Expenditures.
On motion of Mr.. Flandrau the further reading
of SO much Of the message as relates to the power
of the Gov. to appoint officers in unorgani.ed
counties, was dispensed with, and the same refer
red to the com. on the Judiciary.