The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-02-09
COUNCIL.

THURSDAY, Feb. 7.
Council met at 10 o'clock.
| Prayer ~ the Chaplain.
| A communication was received from Mr..
George F. Brott, offering to do all the bust
ness of Territorial Emigrant Agent, such
as keeping an Office in the City of New
York, advertising in German papers, &C.,
without charging the Territory one cent for
the services, providing t. e Legislature should
appoint him to that office.
READ A THIRD TINE PASSED.
Memorial to Congress for the modification
of the Presumption Law
Memorial to Congress for the construction
of military road from Fort Smelling to
Pembina by way of st. Coud.
To continue in force the office of Terrific
rial Emigrant Agent.
Upon the last named bill, Mr.. Ludden
moved that it be referred to the committee
on Territorial Expenditures, together with
the communication of Mr. Brott. Lost
ayes 5; nays 5.
The bill was then passed. Ayes 7, noes a.
Mr.. Rolette gave notice of bill to incor-
porate the Henderson Manufacturing Com
pany.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
A bill to lay out Territorial road from
Red Wing to Henderson;
An act to incorporate the Northwestern
Savings Institution;
Were considered. The first was reported
back to the Council without amendment,
and the latter was amended by striking out
all after the enacting clause.
Mr.. Rollins introduced bill to define the
boundaries of St. Anthony county.
Referred to committee on Internal I'm
provements:
The bill to change the time of holding
elections was considered in committee of the
whole, amendments adopted and it's indefi-
mite postponement recommended.
Concurred in by the Council. Ayes 7,
noes 8.
The Council proceeded to the election of
permanent Sergeant-at-Arms
A call of the Council was ordered and
Messrs. Bailly, Hanson, Setter and Tbomp-
son were reported absent.
On motion, they were excused from at
tendance.
First ballot-Walker 8, jackson l, Braw-
ley l, Wright 2, Clark 4.
Second ballot-Waker 9, jackson 9.
Brawley l, Wright 2, Clark 3, Soper l..
Third ballot-Brawley 1, Wright 8, Clark
6, Soper l.
Mr.. Clark was declared duly elected Ser
geant-at-Arms.
On motion, the Council adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
THURSDAY, February 7.
House met and was called to order by the
Speaker.
Journal read and approved.
PETITIONS, &C., INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. Norris-Of the Minnesota Agri
cultural Society:
By Mr.. Observation-Disclosures to certain
Territorial Roads:
By Mr.. Nobles-Petition of G. W.Prcs-
colt and Sherwood Hough, praying that tie
Fireman be instructed to cease throwing
ashes out of the window of the Capitol:-
Referred to the Committee on Public Build:
ings.
BILLS, &C., INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. Hunt-To provide for the LAYING
out of Territorial Road from Shakopee to
Forrestvil1e.
By Mr.. Hubbell-To provide for the lay
ing out of a Territorial road from Red Wing
to Manteryille.
By Mr.. Bradley-To incorporate the Min
neapolis and Cedar Valley Railroad Co.
BY Mr.. Sturgs-To provide for the laying
out of Territorial Road from Austin to
Mankato.
By Mr.. notwithstanding to Seville
Griffin the right to maintain ferry across
the Minnesota River at Carver City.
By Mr.. Cleveland provide for the
laying out Territorial Road from Excelsior
to Glencoe.
BY Mr. Buck-Granting to VIM. Creek
the right to establish ferry across the Mis-
souri, River.
By Mr.. De Lavergne- bill to incorpo-
rate the Shakopee and LIE Sueur Plank Road
Company.
by Mr.. Norris Memorial to Congress ,sr
grant of land for the benefit Of tho Mime
sofa Agricultural Society.