The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-01-26

with amendments.
The House then adjourned.
COUNCIL.
THURSDAY, January "a.
Council met at 10 o'clock, A. M, and was
called to order by the President.
The reading of the Journal was dispensed
with:
A petition was received from R. G. Muir
ply against granting G. G. Griswold char
ter for ferry, signed by l08 persons:
A message was received from the House
requesting the concurrence of the Council in
the passage of a number of bills and two
memorials.
A petition was received relative to laying
out Territorial road from the mouth of
Crow Wing river to Superior by way of
Mile Lac, signed by A. Morrison and 20
others.
Mr.. Flandreau asked the unanimous con-
sent of the Council to introduce bill to in
corporate the Northern Pacific Railroad COM
pany. Granted.
Mr.. Setter from the committee on Engross-
ed Bills reported No. IL, as correctly en-
crossed.
No. 4, H. of R., bill to incorporate the
Minnesota Life, Fire and Marine Insurance
Company, was read and referred to the
committee on interpretations.
No. 8, H. of R., bill to provide for lay
ing out a territorial road from Wabashaw to
intersect the Dodd road to St: Peters, was
read and referred to the committee ON Ter.
Roads.
A number of other House bills, the titles
of which have already been given in our
House reports, were then taken up, consid-
cred, and referred to the appropriate COM
mittees.
No. 16, bill to incorporate the Little
Falls Bridge Company, was then read a
third time, passed and its title agreed to.
The Council then went into committee of
the whole, having under consideration
No. 4, bill granting to Richard Ireland
and Richard Austin the right of establishing
a ferry at PIT. Douglas. Reported back with
amendments and recommendation that it
pass.
The report was accepted.
Pending the consideration of the bill a
call of the Council was ordered, when
Messrs. Lowry and Rollins were found to be
absent.
Mr.. Lowry appearing in his seat, further
proceedings under the call were dispensed
with.
The bill was referred to the committee on
interpretations.
MIR. Flandreau, leave being granted, in
troduced bill to legalize and confirm GER
tain elections which was read first time
and laid on the table to be printed.
Mr.. Balcomb gave notice of bill to or
ganze the Winona Boom Company.
The Council then went into committee of
the whole, having under consideration Nos.
10, 81 and %. .r.
No. 81, an act granting to Hiram Cawood
the right to keep ferry across the Mime
sofa River, and
+ No. %, bill granting to j. H. Fairbanks
the right to keep ferry across the Missis-
sippi river; also,
No. 10, a memorial to the Postmaster
General for additional mail service.
The committee rose and reported No. 81
back with amendments, and Nos. 10 and %
without amendments, and recommended their
passage. : tts
The report was accepted end amendments
adopted.
The bills and memorial were then ordered
to be engrossed for third reading.
Mr.. Flandreau gave notice of an act to in
corporate the Bellevue Seminary Of Learn
ing .
Mr. Freedom gave notice of bill to es-
tablish ferry across Lake Perin from the
town of Florence to the Maiden's Rock, in
| Wisconsin. - - .-...-,..,.-.
Mr.. Tillotson gave notice of bill to in
corporate the Northwestern Savings Insti-
tuition.
The Council adjourned. ....
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
| THURSDAY, January "a.
| House met and was called to order by
the Speaker. ......-.. y -.
A message was received from the Cover.
nor, containing the Report of the Emigration
Agent, which was laid on the. table to be
printed. -es .-~ sfssa 81, tag
The following bills and memorials were
introduced; sft-rr ry
By Mr.. straightforward to Congress
for an appropriation for the improvement O
the upper Mississippi River.
By Mr.. Hartenbower-A bill for an act te
establish County Courts.
BY Mr.. Lott-A bill to incorporate the
Minnesota Saving Institution.
By Mr.. Boutillier-A bill to incorporate
the Minnesota Medical Society.
By Mr. Sturgis-A bill granting to P. B
Stone the tight to maintain ferry acros.
the Mississippi. ~. -,e.
By Mr.. Johnson-A bill to incorporate
the Mankato Library Association.
By Mr.. Wilson-A bill for the relief O
certain persons having claims against Min