The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-02-28
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Council ms, pursuant Ia a,ljoarnmea,
Prayer by Rev Mr. rcnman.
Journal read aud approved
Mr. itanson presented rv,noinffanee from
the citiscns Of Dakota county against any
change ot their county has
Mr. Sstxrr gave noiirv ci n nll, 10 authorize
the common Coancil ol the city nf NJ. Paul 10
ISSUE bonds TOR certain purposes
A joint resolution ior the relief q, the ClerkS
of the Council and lieaSe oI Representatives
was passed.
The HOUSE bill ausening the statute Of Min
nesota. 80 that sheriff shall be elisihle 10 a ne.
elcctioa, WAS passed
Also. thu bill incorporating the Minnesota
and ~, Ciosd Railrvad Company.
Aso. an ne, relative to the terms ri the
Also, an net "a annnd chapter l6. ot the
Statutes of lshJ.
Also. memorial To Congrws ior treaty
parpose OF promoting their early civilization
Aso, bill locating the county seat Of Tar
scr county, M Chaska
A House hill regulating Insurance agents
was rc-committrd 10 the Committee on the Ja-
dietary,
A bill Incorporating the Root River Valley
itailroad Company was ordered TO third
reading.
a bill increasing the powers of the Regents
81 !hs .llnlxsg.!!S 81 Nloneso,a- Ard - hi. ..e1..
"fib'ng the mannG 4 which corporations may
convey real estate, were ca,aidcri in Commit.
leo of the Wholc. and the Former was in,leti.
nitcy postponed and the latter was referred 10
ll.... a st..... -. IL.
Also, bill Incorporating the Minne~oia Fc.
male Seminary which was orlered To hc IN.
crossed Tor third rading
An act relative to the county scat of Fillmore
county, bill To incorporate the town of ~.
Cloud an,l memorial 10 copgryws for Nh ap.
apropriation 10 construct the ~, Paul ani
Kettle river road In the Territory Of Mime
sofa were then considered In Committee of the
Whole, aud the two latter wrr ordered TO b.
and tho bill relative To the county
seat Of Fillmore county, was rad third time
and passed.
Council adjourned.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES.
The lioase met at the usual hour.
The following pctitions were prraeutcl
by Mr. De IaVmgne A petition aeans,
lhr alteration Of the boundaries or Ie Seuer
county.
ny Mr.. l'outillicr A petition for the ii.
yisiob ~ ltamaey county. and the erection ot
the couu,y oi w. Anthony. mso petition
against the proposed addition ~ a portion Of
Rammey county 10 the county Of Henpepin
The following bills WIRE introduced
ny Mr. Ioii A bin Incorporating the
Little Fall Manufacturing Company
By Mr.. Bnnlick An net 10 Incorporate
The town OF Glencoe.
Buaincss from the Council was then taken up
A memorial introduced by Mr. Mobiles ask
ng Congress for an appropriation to open n
Dad from Fort Ridgley 10 the South Pass IN
he Rocky Mountains, was taken M, and an
,mcndmen, from Council coacurrcd In. This
amendment referred 10 the efforts Of VIM. II.
Mobiles. IN exploring different routes Of CON
from the Mississippi TO the Pacific.
which have lrcn of great value 10 the immi
grant, IN making the transit across the plains
and also ~ tho TACT that In making such csplo-
rations be hHs been nj great pecunisry outlay,
without any reimbursement The amendment
Ia the memorial concluded by soliciting from
Congress. such IN appropriation for Mr. No
bles benefit, ~ should BIZ ds~,ned IN esluifabe
anil adequate remuneration.
Mr. Mobiles. In nv remarks, expressed bis
'ense OF the compiInmnt,sM unexpected M II
*as gratifying.
Mr. Hsrtenbower. who had travelled over
the route surveyed by Mr.. MOBILES. bore ,cs,i
mony 10 the utility of hia lalors, and their
great benefit 10 persons crossing the plaius
The memorial as amended was unanimously
adopted.
The following hills anil memorials were rend
a third time and passssi:
An act 10 provide for laying out o Terrific
rial read fr0m WinoA 10 Wsbashaw, and
irota Winona IN the lows line,
a memorial to The Postmaster General pray
ing fr further mail facilities In tho Minnerot.
Valley.
A memorial Ia tl1 Postmaster General ior
certain mall services.
A memorial to Congress fm M approprin
tIon of $4,000 10 construct bridges and euI
veris an the Territorial road nom the Iowa
line 10 Hocbesaer, NJ 7.
An act 10 toiDcorpornte the ~. Anthony Falls
Water Power Company.
An act ~ locate the county buildings Of
aenfpin county. and 10 change the boundary
of aaid county. sga
This bin annexed the city Of ~. Anthony
and three fractional townships, 10 ile,lnepin
county. Upon tho bin 3 discu~iou ensssssl be-
tween Mcsrs. Bn,tilliss, NobleS, GsIbraith and
bradley. Mr.. Gerr moved tho psevions qics-
ton, which was ordered. and The bin passed by
the following vote
ysAs.--Msssss. nssdsy, BssdleA, t5ssseouni c.,.i,
Dassss, vsssham, 0sibvsth, esse 0Ibh.. oFsst, Hart
ssbowsr, Hsss. tsssbst, Hal, Hunt tss, J.eLm.s,
kssan lett Nssi.. pierce. sis'Ss, Thampsas, ThoT'
dits Yea vorhss, wi'tipson-~e
N.ys. -Mssss. sos,Ii~s. Jaha.os. MeIsea Ma.p4y,
Nssris, Taylor ard NJ spssAss-~T
The House refused 10 reconsider the vote
upon the bill II had previously passed the
Council
An act to osganize she. county Of Parribsult,
AMI locate Vie eo~nty seat Of said county.
A memorial 70 CoOgssns ior ths passage of
an act regulating the salary a clerks Of the
T.. \. Courtn in this Territory.
A Joint resolution for the relief of Tie clerks
Of ths Hoass and Coxneil.
An act relating 10 ths distri'asion ID the
school fund a Hibley coapty.
An &C, TO incospsrstr the CaIet"a'A Acade-
my at Caleionis. .fss
An act to provide for the slsesioa d coun,y
Auditors anl prescribing their powers aud
duties.
An act 10 amend tho Revised Statstes.
Tbs Houss then resolved itseif into Commit.
tse ofthe Whole, upon House bills
Ahr some time spent In committee the
iioase sdjoarDesl
AFTERNOON sxsstos.
The Hoass met at two +, ~, and procecded
10 tbs csnsldefstioa os Hoose bills Ia Coumit-