The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-02-28

which.
A House bin incorporating tbs Northern
Pacific Railroad Company was refsrred TO q
,pecial Committee consisting Of Memrs. setter,
Ffeeborn and Rollins.
An oct 10 organizs the county OF St An
thoby was read third time and Indefinitely
postponed.
An act 10 regulate the practice OF Medicine
and Surgery IN the Territory Of Minnesota,
was read third time and indefinitely post
poncd
An &C. TO provide for the more speedy pubIi
cation 81 the Laws oil the Territory, was read
= third time under suspension OF the rules,
and passed.
An act regulating the payment of notes fall
Ing due on holidays was passed.
An act prescribing the manner In which cor
porations may convey real estate. was passed,
under suspension 81 the rules.
Mr. Brisbin. leave being granted, introduced
a bill 10 incorporate the Board OF Trustees Of
the Hastings University.
Mr. Hanson introduced bill 20 provide for
laying out road from Minneapolis to Green
wood.
Mr.. Frceborn introduced bill 10 provide
for laying out Territorial road from Cannon
Falls % st. Panl which was ordered to be en-.
crossed for a third reading without being
printed.
The report Of the Committee Of the Whole
made yesterday, was then taken from the table
and
An act to amend the Revised Statutes,
An net TO authorize the city OF ~. Paul 10
ssue bonds for certain purposes, were ordered
to b. eogrossed for third reading. along with
n number Of others.
Mr.. Brisbin. from the special commttee sp-
pointed 10 relation 10 the Joint Resolution In
PRODUCED by Mr. Rollins. made report recon
mcDding the change asked for in the resolution
be made,
The rules were suspended, and the Joint
Resolution was parsed.
Council adjourned ill 10 O'Clock, An.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met at 10 A. NJ. VIM. W.
Kingsbury was elected Assistant Clerk pro
ten. in place Of Mr.. Pierce iDd!sposcd
The following petitions were presented
Ny Nj, Gere; The petition Of q. w.
Wcl,s and others, asking the passage 81 law
syrr,ss- ,.sis-~' 8 "tinnr-Ty,o.
right 10 locate the county scat Of that county
by direct vote.
by Mr.. MOBILES: Tho petition OF II. W.
Locke and others. praying TO 10 set on from
-. Anthony city. Referred 10 Mcssrs. No
bcs, IoutilIier and Taylor.
by Mr.. Norris The petition Of ". Azen
and others, asking that n sufficient number Of
copies Of the Revised Statutes be printed 10
supply the officers Of School Districts. Re
icrred TO Mr.. Norris.
Tho following bills we're passed
An net TO organize the county Of Pine.
An act TO legalize the acts Of the county and
precinct officers of Houston county.
An act Tor Territorial Road from Mime.
apolis to Glencoe.
An act to incorporate the ~. Paul Water
Company. -
An oct TO attach a portion Of townships
ne. range 10. 10 Dakota county.
An net relative 10 the county scat Of FIJI.
morn county.
Mr.. Wilson movsd that tho special order Of
the day, viz tho Governors veto Of the bill Ia
define tho boundaries oi certain counties. be tn
ken up. Adopted
Mr. Boutllier moved call Of the House.
Nh, De Ia Vetgpe moved all proceedings
under the call be dispcnIcd with. Adopted.
Mr.. MOBILES moved 10 lay the bill vetoed on
the table. Adopted--ayes2 "a, nays ..
Mr Wilson asked leave to introduce bill
cmhodying The main features Of the bin W.
iood, ye, mociing the Governors wishes ~ ex
pressed IN the veto message, The rules wer
suspended and the bill introduced ayes ~
nays1.
Mr.. Wilson then introduced bill to define
the boundaries Of Benton. Morrison, and Shcr.
burne counties which was read q first and sec
und time.
Mr.. I,urdck moved 10 suspend the rules in
order that the bill might 10 read third time
and passed
Mr.. Norris raised point Of order that as
the main features Of tho bill were similar TO
those OF the bill vetoed, Mr. Burdick's motion
was out OF order until the veto was disposed Of
Tho point was discussed by Mcssrs Norris,
NobcA Bradley. Burdck. and others
Tho Speaker decided the motion Of Mr..
Burdiek in order whercupon Mr. Bradley up.
pcalcl from the decision. The Speakers de.
cision was reversed, ayes IL, nays II.
! On motion Of Mr.. MOBILES, tho bill under
consideration was laid upon the table Adopted.
/ The bill returned by the Governor was then
taken up and the question bcing shnll the
hill paaa the Governors objections 10 the con.
,rary Notwithstanding" Il was decided in the
negative; ayes. none, nays 81
} Mr. Wilson then moved the rules be suspep
dcd, and that the bill introduced by him be
read third time.
|, Mr.. Norris presented remoastrsnccs agains,
the bill and moved that II bc referred to the
Committee on County Boundaries. Last, ayes
II Q, nays, 81
/ The bill was ordered 10 third rading. ayes
20, nays 4.
Mr.. Bradley moved amendments TO the bin.
which wew les. and on The passage 81 The bin
the vote s,ood ayes 81. nays9
The House then passed a joint resolution
mo l0l from Council
l A Report was received from the Committee
on Enrolled Bills; after which, On motion Of Mr..
Gibbs The House adjourned until Monday,
MosnAv. Feb. Is. 1856.
COUN CIL.
| Council met pursuant to adjournment
PRAYER by the Rev Mr.. Mill.
Journal oiSatarlay read and approved
Mr. Flandrnu introluc,d an act 10 incorpor-
ate the town Of lilton.
Also an act 10 amend an act 10 incorporate
the 81. Paul Bridge Company
Mr., Hanson introduced bill relating 10 the
examination Of witnesses, all Of which were read
bat aud second time and ordered not Ia he
printed.
Mr. Fandrau. from the Committee on the
Judiciary, reported sandry hills back without
action of Committee.
Mr. lianson introduced bill to extend the
time in which the Minnesota Bridge Compapv
| is 10 commence the building Of their bridge.
A House bill defining the boundaries Of Ben
ton, Morrison. aud Shcrburuc counties was
| nassed under n gusp.uson of. the rules AMI i,s