Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-01-26
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MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE.


- -'sas - COUNCIL.
The Council met pursuant to sdjournment.-
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Penman. Quorum being |
present, the journal Of the proceedings of yester
day was commenced and on motion Of Mr. Ro- |
lette, the further reading Of the journal was dis.
pensed with. The committee on contested cleo |
ton cases asked leave to De absent from the |
Council for the day, having good deal Of bust.
ness to attend to-leave was granted. According |
to previous notice Mr.. Rolette introduced No. 8,
@. F., memorial to Congress, relative to granting
the right Of citizenship to certain Indians, read
a first and second time and laid on the table Is
be printed. -. :
Mr.. Rollins gave notice Of the introduction Of
a bill to amend the charter Of the city Of st. An
thony, also bill to incorporate the Mississippi
Mandatory company. -
I MIR. Freedom introduced No. II, C. F., a bill
to provide for laying out Territorial Road from
Henderson to Fort Ridgely, read first and sec
ond time, and laid on the table to be printed.
No. 8, G. F., a bill to organize the County Of
Brown was read the third time and passed aud
its title agreed to.
On motion Of Mr.. Balcombe, the Council re-
solved itself into a Committee Of the Whole,
Mr.. Dooley in the Chair, having under conside-
ration No. 2, G. F., a memorial to Congress to
construct Military Road from Winona on the
Mississippi river, to Fort Ridgely-No. I, c. F.,
a memorial for tri weekly mail between Hast
ings and Travers des Sioux. No. 8, C. F., bill
for an act to authorize School District number
5, in the city of st. Anthony, Ramsey Co., to levy
tax and obtain money for the purchase of
ground and the erection of buildings for school
purposes. After some time being spent therein,
the committee rose, and reported back to the
Council No. 2, G. F., a memorial with amend
mcnts. No. 8, CT, bill and No. 7, c. F., me-
mortal without amendments.
On motion of Mr.. Balcombe, the report of the
committee was received. :,
On motion Of Mr. Hanson, the amendments to
G. F., No. 2, was opposed.
On motion of Mr.. Hanson, the rules were sus-
pended and No. 2, G. F.-a memorial to Congress
to construct a Military Road from Winonato Fort
Ridgey, was read third time and passed, and
its title agreed to.
On motion Of Mr.. Rollins, C. F., No. Z, was or
dered to be engrossed and read third time
On motion of Mr.. Rollins; No. 8, C.F., was or
dered to be engrossed and read third time.
On motion of Mr.. Hanson, the Council resolved
itself into Committee of the Whole-Mr. Bal
combe in the Chair, having under consideration
No. 6, G. F.-a memorial to Congress for an ap-
preparation for the construction of road, from
the Mississippi to Fort Ridgely-and No. IL, T..
F., bill granting to Lewis Lavois, the right to
establish and maintain ferry across the Min
ncsota river, at the town of little Rapids, in Scott
County-after some time being spent therein, the
memorial No. 6, G. f., without amendments, a
bill No. IL, C. F., with amendments and recon-
mend it be laid on the table. ''nsa saFos odf
On motion of Mr.. Hanson. the Council adjourn
ed until Monday next at 2 O'Clock. In ZI7s' '1sa,
SD seai, yraasao HOUSE. ,isg ss.a-,s ..,...
House met pursuantto adjournment. a..,
The Journal of yesterday was read and cor
rected. re-o .sI e. ..s.-- -...5.s ~
The following bills were introduced
By Mr.. Lott, bill granting an extension, of
time to the NJ. & N. W. R. R. Company. s..,,
By Mr.. Bradley, a bill to amend the Revised
Statutes. ~ TIA 4. - .--tse 49,.
By Mr.. Wilson, a bill to incorporate the MINES
ota Salt Company; also bill granting to Reu-
ben Richmond and others the right to establish a
ferry across the Mississippi river at st. Augustine
also bill to incorporate the st. Cloud Bridge
Company; also q memorial to Congress praying
for grant OF land for the use of the Minnesota
Blind, Deaf and Dumb, and Lunatic Asylums.
By Mr.. Taylor, a bill to form corporation
granting it the right of mining, smelling and 9TH
er manufacturing purposes.
Mr.. Taylor from the committee to whom was
referred the petition of the st. Croix Boom Com
pany, reported by bill.
MIR. Mcleod from the committee to whom was
| referred that portion of the Governors Message
| which refers to Slavery and the Kansas Nebraska
act. reported-this report was complete dodge
of the question. rs
Mr.. Holland presented a minority report, twas
| a complete endorsement of the Kansas act and
| the present Administration. ,-f
Mr.. Mcleod here arose and said that some
members had made it theif brag that they would
'sdrive the Hessians to the wall,'' and that they
were now ready to be driven there. !
In the course of his speech he said he soon.
ceiued' but brought forth nothing.
Mr.. Galbraith made an eloquent and manly
speech. 1t was a clincher to the 'sdodgers." He
said that ia majority of the committee had brought
| forth n bastard child whose was doughfaee,
and had nobody to father it-that the report oil
the minority was honorable and maryland
should receive consideration from all Nebraska
men. That by taking vote upon it, they could
learn who endorsed tho Nebraska Bill verbatim
ct kterati,n and who did not. ~
On motion both reports were laid upon the ia
BILE to be made the special order Of business on
Monday evening next at o'clock.
After trausacting considerable interesting bu.
siness the Hous: adjourned until three :,is after
ncc3.
I AFTERNOON SEssIox.-House met-nothinx waa
done in the House interesting to our readers
Adjourned till TO day 1t 10 o'clock.
| MONDAY, Jan. 81.
HOUSE. - =
House met and was called to order BY the
Speaker. nF
Prayer BY the Chaplain.
The Journal Of Friday was read and cor
rected.
The following notices of bills were given:
By Mr.. De Lavergne, several notices Of ferry
| charters.
By Mr.. Hubbell, notice Of bill to amend IN
act relative to ferry across the Mississippi oppo-
site Red Wing.
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