The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-02-28
PaIDAr, February ~, 1866.
vet pursuant 10 adjournment

I0U0Cll mel yuItunBt W hllUNfufufDk
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Penman.
Journal read and and approved.
Mr.. Setter, according 10 previous notice in'
troduccd bill 10 authorize the common Com
ell Of the city Of st. Paul, 10 Issue bonds Tor
certain purposes.
Ordered not TO be printed and referred 10
the committe Of the whole.
Mr.. Roletts introduced bill for sn act 70
Incorporate the Greenwood and Lake Mime
tonks Plank Road Company.
Indefinitely postponed, -
Mr.. Rolctfe introduced bill 70 incofpora"
ths Library Association OF Tazaska
Referred TO the committee On Interpretations
without being printed
M Fresborn introduced an act to incorpo-
rate the Cannon Falls Manufacturing Com
papy. Laid on the table TO BE- printed.
Tbs vote indefinitely postpoplng House bill
No. 1876, bill increasing the powers Of the
Regents Of the Minnesota University, was re-
considered aud the bill was passed
A number Of house bills was then read first
time.
Council adjourned until ~ o'clock, p.x.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
On motion Of Mr.. Hanson, No. II. 9. y, o
bill 10 incorporate tho 81. Anthony Water
Power Company was read third time and
pssssd.
No. 81, II. Of r., memorial TO the Post
master General for greater mail facilities 10 the
Minnesota Valley, was rccd third time aud
passed.
No. 80, II. u IT,, memorial to the Post.
master General for certain mail routes. was
read third time and i,s title agreed to.
A number Of bills were then considered In
COMMITTEES Of the Whole.
After which the Council adjourned I'LL hall
past O'Clock. tomorrow.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met at o'clock. Prayer by the
Chaplain Reading Of the Journal dispenscd
with
Mr.. Thompson presented remons,rances signe'
by 20A persons, against tho removal Of thu
county seat OF Houston county.
The following bills and memorials were In
introduced
BY Mr.. Gibbs. A memorial praying for sd
dltionni mail service Ia Dakota county.
..-- o.. ~ Lust =. A. ss.-e,, ..css,Kass.e-te ~
Mianetonka University, also
An act 10 incorporate the Lake Minnct0nki
and Minnesota River Plank Road Go.
Several bills were Then taken mp, and read q
nrrt and second timo.
The following bills and memorials were pass
d;
And act 10 incorporate the IT, Cloud Bridg'
Go.
An act to promote Medical Science
An act 10 incorporntn the ~, Pctcrs les,i
tute
An net to incorporate the Minnesota Vale.
Institute
An nc, 10 incorporate the Miuneionkn Aca
deny.
An act 10 incorporate the Henderson Bridg
Co.
A memorial for additional mail service i
Dakota county.
An oct to amend chapter 10 Of the Revise
Statutes.
An act to provide for an annual appropt
alton for the Minnesota Historical Society.
An act 10 incorporate the town OF Mipusap
oils.
An act 10 provide ior the election of Count
Superintendents Of Common SCHOOL,
An act 10 amend IA act to incorporate lh
St. Paul and 81. Anthony Railroad Compan,
An act to incorporate the town oil Blncl
we'll
The House then resolved itself into Comni
tee OF the Whole. aod reported back bill
designate tho alto whcreon TO erect eoun,
buildings Of IIenucpin county. which was II
definitely postpooed.
The House again resolved Itself into u Cou
mittse Of the Whole on the bill 10 organize th
county OF Jefferson, Mr.. Bradley Ia the chair
Pending the consideration OF this bill, per
sonal discussion took place between Mcssr'
Buck aud Galbraitb II waxed warmer an'
warmcr--the veractry Of each was impungc'
By the other. mud the honorable gentlemen wer
only prevented from coming to blows by th
interference Of the Sergeant at Arms aud mem
bcrs.
The bill 10 organize The county proposed
about which tho difficulty originated was n
eested back 10 the House, and udciini,el
posiponed.
Rrpor,s were received from the COMMITTEE
on Engrossed Bills The Speaker signed
number of bills, and other business OF no spc
cial importance transacted. after which III,
House took recess utnil 3la l., NJ.
ArrgaxooS srssios.
A number OF bills were introduced In Com
mittee Of tho Whole. amcnded, reported bac
10 the House, and orierr: to he eberoased f.
third reading.
Mr.. Ide introduced bin to divide the coun,
OF Scott into two jury districts.
On motion 81 Mr. Murphy, tho bill TO inco'
poratc the Socie,y Of the United Sons 81 Fri
was rcad third time and passed finally.
Tbs Speaker laid before the House q mes
sage from tho Governor ve,oing the bill
define the boundaries OF certain counties, -
This bill divided Benton county into four part
creating the new counties 81 Morrison an
s,hcrburnc, aud attaching portion 81 th
county 10 Ramsey county. II also remove
the county scst Of Benton county from saul
Rapids.
Mr. wilkinson moved 10 RECONSIDER the vot
By which the House passed the hill.
Mr. Norris moved TO amend by laying th'
message on the table making Il the special OF
der Ior Wednesday night, f.ost~-ayes 2
nays 20.
Mr.. Buck moved the message be made III,
tpccial order for Monday next. Lost
The question recurring upon Mr.. Wilkin
sons motion. Il was decided IN the affirmative
Amer considerable debate, tho bill MAS mad,
The special order for tomorrow at ii A. NJ
ayes %. nays 10.
Amer considering bills in Committee, tn
HOUSE adjourned until tomorrow at 10 A. NJ
SATURDAY, Feb. %, 1855.
UNcIL.
Council met pursuant 10 adjournment,
Prayer By Rev. Mr.. Penman
Reading Of the Joarnal dispensed with.
Mr.. Ladden presented the petition ol tive
hundred settlers praying for the laying Out OF