Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-02-23
Reported for the Times.
MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE..
llOtSE.
rs Sc THURSDAY, Feb. IA.


"A committee composed Of Messrs. Farm
ham; Bradley, Galbraith, Mobiles and Norris,
we're amounted to confer with similar cum. on
the part of the Council relative to the division Of
Ramsey CO.
The appointment of the committee, ELECTED
considerable discussion between Messrs. Wilkin-
son, Gnlbraith, Mobiles and others.
The following memorial was read third time
and passed:
Memorial to Congress FOR an appropriation for
the construction of u road from Fort Ridsley to
the South pass of the Rocky Mountains.
The House then resolved itself into com. OF the
whole on House bills, after which the House ad-
COUNCIL. -sA - 90
FRIDAY, Feb. Is.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Pennman.
A quorum was present, Journal was read and
approved
Mr.. Rolette introduced memorial to Congress
for a division of the Tcoritory.
Mr. Lowry introduced bill organizing the
county of Mower.
Mr. Baily introduced bill to provide for lay
inr out Territorial Road from Hastings to Ow-
atonia.
Mr. Dooley introduced bill to amend an act
entitled an act prohibiting the introduction of
liquor into Territory purchased from the Sioux
Indians.
Mr.. rreeborn introduced: bill prescribing the
manner in which corporations may convey real
estate.
Mr.. Stone introduced bill granting to John
Gibson and j. Ii. C. Dunn the right to keep fer
~ at Olean on the Mississippi river.
A number of bills were disposed of under a
second reading.
House bill for the relief of certain School
Districts, was passed.
memorial to Congress for an appropriation
for the construction Of road from Lake Supc-
rior to Mill Lac, WAS passed.
An act to incorporate the Masonic Building
Association, was passed.
A bill to incorporate the Bellyicw Seminary of
Learning, WAS pissed.
A House bill Incorporating the Minnesota
Salt Co, was passed. -;- ~ --.r
Mr.. Flandrau introduced memorial to Con-
gress relative to Clerkship of the U. S. District
Court in this Territory.
Mr.. Freeborn introduced biz incorporating
the Min. Female Seminary.
Mr. Setter presented the third annual report
of the Warden of the State Prison at Saltwater.
Council adjourneI till O'Clock, p. NJ.
HOUSE.
rss +r. FRIDAY, Feb. i.
House met at Q o'clock.
lin the notice of bills introduced, in Yesterdays
report, ono was introduced by Mr.. Gibbs, which |
rcad--a bill to attach portion of Scott CO. to
Dakota CO. That was wrons-it should have
read-to attach Township liz, Range 10 to Dako-
tn county. -
Mr.. Idc introduced a petition from VIM. n.
Barstow and II others of the county of Fillmore,
pravinc for the division of said county. O..
Mr.. Bradley introduced a resolution amending
the 4Srh rule so as to require the House to meet
mt Q O'Clock instead of 10.
The following bills were INTRODUCED.
By Mr. Taylor--a bill granting to Hiram Ber-
kew the right to maintain ferry across the St.
Croix at Marine Mills.
By Mr.. lIolland--a bill to amend article IS,
chapter 20 of the Revised Statutes
Also, bill to incorporate the Shakopce and
Chaska Plank Raod Co.
Also. bill for the relief of ". III. Stoddard.
Nv Mr.. Bradey--a bill to incorporate the
Minnesota CentrnlR. K. Co.
Mr.. johnson from the select com. to whom
was referred the fcrcy charter bills. RECON-
meuded that they all be Indefinitely postponed
and reported hy ,ne bill embodyins the ferry
charters.
Various other select and standing committees
reported.
message was received from the Governor
containing the report of the board OF inspectors
of the Territorial Prison, which was laid ON the
table to be printed.
The following bills were considered in com. Of
the whole.
bill granting Hiram Caywood the right to
maintain ferry across the Minnesota river.
A bill to incorporate the Rum river log driving
Company.
A bill to define the boundaries Of Neeker
County.
After the com. rose, the House adjourned.
AFTERNOON SEssIoN.-The House was in com.
of the whole all afternoon, on three bis-nothing
interesting to our readers was transacted. Adj.
SATURDAY, Feb. l6.
House met ut ten O'Clock.
Mr.. Van Worries presented a petition from the
President of the Minnesota Historical Society
praying for an appropriation.
Mr.. Grant gave notice of bill to incorporate
the Henderson and Glencoe Plank Road Compa-
ny.
Mr.. Cleveland introduced bill to prohibit
fishing in Lake Minnetonka with seins and nets.
The following Council bills were passed
A bill granting to A. j. NIyrick the right to
maintain q ferry ncru>s tho Minnesota
a bill to legalize and confirm certain sections.
\ bill to incorporate the Winona and La Crosse
Railroad Co. ts. ...f7-f
bill to establish and define the boundaries of
Meeker County. -c ..-.-r
a bill granting to Hiram Caywood the right
to maintain ferry across the Minnesota river.
bill to incorporate Rum River Los-Drivins
Co. .r
The following House bills were passed.
A bill to amend the Revised Statutes.
Memorial to Congress for grant of land to
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