The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-02-07

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"WEDNESDAY. Jan, 30. lss6.

Journal OF yesterday procc'iings Rad ant
approved,
A message was rcccivM fiom the HOUSE an
nowicing that that body had passed No ., c
f., n memorial for the construction of militar,
road from Wlaona 10 Fort Ridgley. and No
s, G, f., u memorial TO Congress nr an sppro
lpriation OF $4,000 for the improvement O
Root river. and returned them 10 the Council.
No 80, II, OF r., bill for an act 10 amend
M act entitlcd an act, 10 provt4. fnr tbs sprye,
OF logs aud lumber in Minnesota Territory
was passed anil its title agnsyi TO.
No, &c, II. of r.. u bill TO locate tho count,
scat OF Wabashaw county. was referred TO N,
Committee on the Judiciary.
An act granting 10 Andrew Billcourt th,
right 20 construct dam across the Pembini
river was referred 10 the Committee on Terri
torial Roads
A bill 10 provide for laying out a road iron
St, Cloud TO pcmbina was referred To tho sam
Committee
A bin to provide for changing the time o
holding courts 10 the county Of L. Seur. wa,
passed aud is tito agreed %,
b. A. hill te. cbance the name Of Serena NJ
lluntlcy 10 Serena Marin Amcs was passed
A bill granting 20 =. u, Lowry the right
TO keepa ferry across the Mississippi at 81
Cloud vas passed.
Council adjourned
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,
The House met n, ten oeiock Prayer by
the Chaplain.
The following petitions and rcinonstrace,
wero presented;
by Mr.. Idc: A petition from citizens Of Rice
county, praying that n certain portion Of Dako.
ia county, b. attached TO Rce county,
| After debate. this petition was rckrmd te
the Committee on t'ounty Boundaries, and
upon his own request, Mr.. Idc was excused from
serving on the COMMITTEES.
by Mr.. Murphy: A rcmonstranee against
the passse, 81 bill 10 establish commot
boundary between the counties of Dakota nm
Scott Referred TO tho Committee on Count,
Boundaries alter debate.
The following bills aad memorials were pre-
scnted:
By Mr.. Wilson, A memorial 10 Congress
for certain mail routes in Minnesota.
4 by Mr. Bradley; An act to provide for thu
location Of the county seat Of the county ol
Steele.
BY Mr.. Farnhnm; An act 90 provide for lay
ing out certain Territorial roads,
By Mr.. Norris An act N provide for the
election Of SuperinicDdauts Of Common Schools
| by Mr.. Hull; A memorial 10 Congress for
donation 90 the county Of Fillmore, of oil tho
swamp and ovcflowed lands In said county, for
tho endowment Of an Academy u, Chatdeldi
also
An act TO amend article four Of the Statutes
of Minnesota.
by Mr.. Hnbbci; An net TO provine for the
laying out 0f Territorial road from Mnntor.
vilIc Dodge county, 10 intersect the Territorial
road from Wabashaw To ParriiMuit
ly Mr. Van Worries: An act 10 Incorporate
the Owatonia institute, Steele county. NJ r.
BY Mr.. Buck: An art 10 provide for two
terms Of the District Court Of Winona county
ny Mr.. Hull An act TO orgaDsc the county
OF Frrcborn. ~
By Mr., Wilkinson: An art 10 incorporate
the Minnesota Mining Co.
by Mr.. Galbnith An act TO establish tho
county Of Orleans. 3t
BY Mr. lIubbcr An act 10 provide for sop.
plying vacancies In the Office of County Com.
miasioncrs AMI for the asgssmens of real csia,c,
| when the same lies In two counties.
BY Mr.. johnson An nc, granting w. Cole
and Joecph Mslthour the right 10 maintain q
6rry across The Minnesota river. d4
By Mr.. IInll An act 20 incorporate the
Carnona Academy
Reports were received and considered nom
the Committee on Territorial Affairs, on En.
crossed and Enrolled Bills, and on County
/ Bouudares.
The following bills were passed
J A memo, j Tor an appropriation 10 improve
/ the Mississippi between ~. Anthony Falls and
sauk Rapids.
A memorial for an appropriation 10 improve
the navigation Of tbe Mississippi river, and for
other purpose.
/ A memorial fot certain mail r1utrs.
I a bill 10 amend an act defining the botinda
/ RIGS Of certain counties
A bin for an net 10 incorporate tho Watab
I Bridge Co '' '.1si
( A bin granting J. u. SHAW tire right 10
maintain ferry across the Mississippi riy~.
4 bill granting George Horgh,on and Cbas
| Davis The right 10 establish AMI maintain "A FL
ry ecro~s the Mississippi river.
/ A bin TO establish a common boundary is
[ tween Dakota md Scott counties, wss resrrrej
10 the Committee on County Boopdzries.
{ On motion The Housc took recess until
two O'Clock P.s.
AFTERNOON SESSION,
/ The HOUSE met OF two O'Clock. and procsedei
U the consideration Of bills ready tor third
reading
/, An act ~ eou,inns 10 force Aa act 10 provide
for Commissioner of Emigration was passed
by the following vote;
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