The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-02-21

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AFTERNOON sEsios.
The House mat st two o'clock.
A Committee. consisting u Messrs. Farm
ham, Bradley, 0albraitb. MOBILES and Norris,
was appointed 10 confer with o similar Com
mittee on the part OF the Council. relative 70
the division Of Ramsay County.
Memorial 10 Congress Tor On appropriation
Tor the construction Of . road from Fort kidg
ley 10 the South pas Of the Rocky Mountains
was taken up and passed
Housc went into Committee Of the Whole
on the Joint Resolution Tor the relief Of w.
w. KingsbuSy.
Mr.. Bradley offered on amendment inserting
sfter the name Of Kinsbury, the names Of l.. y.
Vaughn and Joel Y. Bassett. Carried
Alter the COMMITTEES rose, IN motion Of Mr..
wilkinson, the Joint Resolution was passed.
House then adjourned.
SATURDAY, Feb. 10, 1856.
COUNCIL.
Council met pursuant 10 adjournsent.
Prayer by Mr.. Pcnman.
Journal read and approved,
Mr.. FlaDdrsa introduced No. 20. Z. FL
bill authorizing married women 10 connection
with their husbands 10 convey real estate
laid ON the table 10 bc printed
Also No. II, q. r.. al act declaring ertain
road. projected in the Territory Of Minnesota.
under the authority Of the government OF the
upited States, Territorial roads. Laid on the
table to In prinisi
No. Is, II. OF II. memorial to Congress
Cor an appropriation To open road from Fort
Ridgey 10 the South pass In the Rocky Noun
| tnns, was referred 10 the Committee on iDcor.
poraiiops
No. IL, II. II X, . memorial 10 Congress for
On appropriation Of 5000 for the CONTINUATION
Of the MENDOZA and Wabashsw road 10 st.
Paul, was read first time and
7 lsGiffssi III Ti 'TrolHmit1 j6 fniffIiii lin
provcmcnts.
! A memorial for the relief Of settlers on
school lands, where settlements wero made pre-
yious 10 the government survey, was read. and
Il and the Council bill on tho same subject. was
referred 10 the Committee ON Interpretations.
A House memorial 10 Congress for an ap.
preparation Of $4,000 for the construction Of
| Inc Brownsville and Mankaio Territorial road,
was read second and third time under sus-
pension Of the rules, passed, and Its title agreed 10
A memorial for certain mail routes was read,
and the same disposition made Of il.
| A memorial for donation Of overilowel
lands for the endowment OF MI Academy at
Carmona. Fillmore County, was read and ~
fufre,l 10 the Committee ON Internal Improve
mcnia.
| A House bill changing tho name or A Paul
! TO Francis II Milligan. was read
Aud on motion OF Mr.. Flandrau. Il was
amended BY striking out the word natural, I"
aud inserting the word Legitimate"
Tho bill was then ordered To second reading.
An act establishing common boundary he
tween the counties OF Dakota and Scott, was
referred 10 special Committee oonsistipg Of
Mcxu. poolcy and Bailly.
An act to incorporate The Mankato Library
Assocation, was read third time and passed
AMI ia title agreedto.
An act establishing the county scat Of Dodge
county Of Manioryllc. was read and referred TO
the Committee on Territorial Affairs,
! Mr. Hanson asked and obtained tho unani.
mons consent OF the Council TO make q report
as chairman Of the Committee on Incorpora-
tons IIe reported the bill granting 40 es,en-
sion Of tune TO the NJ. 4 n W. H. II, Com
pany, back ~ tho Couucil without amendment
and recommended its passage.
| The JOINT Resolution 10 relation 10 the d.
vision OF Ramsey county was then issen up
and the Council refused to concur in the
amendment Of tho House.
| The Council then went Into Committee Of the
Whole, Mr. Ludden In the chair 10 consider
No 60, H. Of r.. bill defining the boundaries
Of ecriau counties, and creating certain county
seats, In the county Of BENTON md other coun
tics
Ard after some time paswd therein.
The Committee rose and reported the bill
back without amendment, and recommended
IL passage. Report accepted.
Tho Council then went into Committee OF
the Whole, Mr. lialcomb In the chair, 10 con
slider tho bill granting an extension OF time to
the N, A NV. II, Il, Company. and after
some time passed therein,
The Committee rose and reported the bill
back without amendment and recommended its
passage. The report was accepted
I'm motion Of Mr.. Hanson, the blu was then
Rad third time. passed and Ia title agreed to-
No 90. H. Of r.. was then taken up, read
by ia tito and passed.
The Council then went Into COMMITTEES Of
the Whole, Mr.. Balcomb 10 the chair. TO con.
slider Nos. IL. and 60, C. +, and AFTER some
time passed therein,
The Committee rose and reported the bills
hack without amendment
The bills were then ordered 10 be- cngrosscd
for third reading.
The Council then considered in Committee
Of the Whole, Mr. Ialddcn in the chair, bill
organizing the county Of Pine, and ordered II
cngrosscd for third reading
Mr., Flandrau introduced a bill to prescribe
the time Of holding the terms 1 the several
District Courts Laid on the table to he printed
Mr.. Thompson introduced hill granting 10
j. I. wcr,s the right 10 keep Ferry across
Roo, river Referred To the special Commit
tee without being printed u
Council adourucd ,iil Monday loo elcek,a'
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES
The House met At the usual hour,
Mr.. Burdick prevented the petition OF citi'
sens Of Scott County. asking for the ercaiion
Of the County Of Jefferson. The PETITION was
referred 10 Special Committee Of three.
Messrs. Bardlek, Dc Ia vergnc, and Holland.
Mr.. Van Worries presented memorial nom
the Minnesota Historical Society, asking M
annual Appropriation hon the Territorial
Treasury.
RaErnsd to the COMMITTEES on legislative
Notice was given Of the introduction Of the
following bills:
by NJ. Burdisk. TO incorporate the iiendcr'
and faribanl, Plank Road Company:
Ry Mr. Grant, to incorporate the Henderson
ami Glencoe Plank Road Company.
NJ, Clcavcland, from the Special Committee,
rrpors bill to prohibit dshing with sims or
nets ID lake Ninnetouka.
The Co,neil amendments 10 the act incor.