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

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with drinking water, and 4 TIE Sscasseary fsfGS!
I'd = pay for the same, that : collection b tx
a up from tho members. : e sAa q
Altar trsnsaeting other unintstssti.x basinsss,
the House adjourned till 8 Pm. go ssa q
HOUSE met ct 8 p. NJ. .'fa RsisSfS '@s
Mr.. Mobiles on sngrossed bills, reported that be
had found correctly epgrossed sundry bills. a1s
On motion Of Mr.. Galbraith, the rules were
suspended and No. % b. o. r. ! bill 10 author.
ise the Register Of Deeds Of Scott county to re-.
cord plat Of Shakopee city, and legslising the
same-was read third time and passed. 10 ac,,s-
Mr.. Van Worries introduced 1 bill granting to
VIM. and Albert Lowell the right to establish =
ferry across the st. Croix River. asseaei iga3dl.
The House then resolved itself into Committee
Of the Whole, to take into consideration No. %.
H. OF r. bill to authorize L. A. Belcourt to con.
struct and maintain dam across the oPsnbina
river. 80 II. of r. bill to appoint . Commits
sioner Of emigration. -. s@slH q,
No. 81 H. Of r. a bill to proviye for laying out
. Territorial Road from st. Paul to Big Woods
and Traverse des Sioux; after some time passed,
therein the committee rose and reported the bill
back to the House with amsndments. Adj.
70 ,fava ilis 900 aog WEDNxaDAY, Jan. q.
Geo. Kern appointed Ssrgeant-at.Arms, pro
tenn, until the conduct Of s. d. Heard can be in.
vestigsted. Tta., -inr39 frto5 II s,ssgst-' O..
Mr.. Setzer presented the petition of Hiram Berk-
ly, Judd, Walker d Co., and Is others,for the con-
struction Of . Boom across the st. Croix, and
praying for charter topa company for that pur-
pose. Referred to the committee on Insorpors.
lions. - - .fp SEAM .a.r .i- .,r.
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gress for additional mail service between this
city and Dubuque. -. !.
A message was received from the House in
forming the Council that that body had passed a
number of bills, memorials, and resolution re-
questing the Council to investigate the conduct of
the Sergeant-at- Arms, Mr.. Heard,he being charg-
ed with uncourteous conduct to certain members Of
the House.
Also, one requiring the CLERK Of the House and
messages to and from the Council and House in
writing. .;.- .5.......,.-...... 49,
Mr.. Setter from the committee on contested
election, submitted majority report adverse to
the claims of NJ. w. McCracken to the seat now oc.
cupied by J. D. Ludden, and offered the follow
ing resolution: .<-l.i...
Resolved, That I'D. Ludden is entitled to the
seat he now occupies on the floor Of the Coun-
Gil.
Mr.. Flandrau submitted minority report in
which he contended that Mr.. McCracken was en-
titled to the seat now occupied BY J. D. Ludden,
andconcluded with resolution to that effect.
Both reports were laid on the table and made
the special order Of the day for Friday next.
Mr.. Flandrau from the committee to whom was
referred that part Of the Gov. Message that
relates to the Nebraska Bill, submitted resolu-
ton endorsing the measure in full. '--"'" Pc -
The same gentleman also introduced q bill
prohibiting Slavery and involuntary servitude
within this Territory, except for the punishment
of crimes. ...5.....
Mr.. Thompson, from same committee, also SUBJ
mitted report condemning the Nebraska Bill.
The committee was then discharged from furth-
OF sefy;cs.-
Both reports were laid on the table.
A number of unimportsnt House bills, princi-
pally granting ferry charters, were taken up and
acted upon. r7. o.. AK. =, .s..
No. 9, a memorial to Congress for an amend
ment Of so much of our Intercourse Laws a. re-
ates to the payment of Indian annuities, was read
y third time, passed and its title agreed to.
Mr.. Setter from committee on Engrossed Bills
reported No. lS as correctly engrossed. Passed
and its title agreed to. -,
The rules we're then suspended and the message
taken up and considered. ..,..fr-.-.f
Messrs. Lowry, Rolette and Baleombs were ap-
pointed committee to investigate the conduct of
S. D. Heard. .@........
No. 10, bill to incorporate tho st. Croix
Boom Company, was referred 70 committee on In
corporations.
Mr. Hanson from the committe on Ineorpora-
tions asked the unanimous consent of the Council
to report No. II, back to that body. Leave gran.
ted
Tie Council then went into Committee Of the
Whole, having under consideration,
No. IL, bill to incorporate the Little Falls
Bridge Company. s...... ......--..
The committee rose and reported tho bill back
to the Council with amendments.
The bill was then ordered y be engrossed and
read third time.
Mr.. Ludden gave notice Of memorial to Con-
grsss for an appropriation for the construction of
the St. Paul and Kettle River road, which was
read and laid on the table to be printed.
Council adjourned.
.e--e HOUSE. bsa .T
The following bills, memorials and resolutions
were introduced: 3,s+a '.e
By Mr.. Farnham, memorial to Congress for
a appropriation to improve the Mississippi river
between ST. Anthony and Sank Rapids. -.
By Mr.. Gefe, . memorial for certain.:mail routes.
By Mr.. Holland, resolution instructing the
Chief Clerk to procure from the Governor copies
Of the Report Of the commissioner Of Emigra-
lion, now on 6le in the executive department.
By Mr.. Ide, bill to provide for laying cut q
Territorial road from Outaona via Ide Settlement
70 st. Paul.
I Also, bill to provide for laying out Terri
torial road from Red Wing to Outaona, in Stesls
County.
BY Mr.. Boutillier, bill to provide for the pro-
motion Of Medical Science.
By Mr.. Lott, bill granting to E. A. Bisssll the
right to establish and naintsin an omnibus line
in the City Of st. Paul.
By Mr.. Mobiles, . bill granting charter to the
Fort Smelling Bridge Company. sa.s.
By Mr.. De Lavergne, bill to prohibit the In
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