The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-01-31

leading from st. Closd TO Richmond. stearDs
county.
BY Mr.. De lavsrgps: An Get 70 amend the
statute 10 relation 70 filing vacancies 10 The
Board Of County Commissioner; also
An act 70 amend H. statsts In relation 70
the assessment Of The property d psrsons hold
| ing real estats 10 two counties, - that the
same psy be assessed In the county where the
owner resides sso
An art 70 e1tesd the power Of the County
Commissioners 10 grating ferry charters.
by. Mr.. uartenbowss An Get 70 provide
for laying oct . Territorial road from Marion,
Omsisd county, 70 Austin, Mower county.
Mr.. HINT offered Q resclotioa that the Hoo,s
should hold night sessions during the present
week, 10 ordk that Tie accumulation Of bust.
ness might be disposed o.
Tho resolution was laid on the table.
Mr.. MOBILES, from the Committee on IDcor-
porAtions, reported tho bill 70 Incorporate the
Little Falls Bridge Company. with amend
ments.
On motion Of Mr.. 0ere, the House resolved
itself into Commi'tcc Of the Whole, Mr.. Lott
10 the chair. on the following memorials rom
the Council.
A memorial TO Congress for an sppropria-
ton Of public lands 10 improve the navigation
Of the Minnesota river also
A memorial for On appropriation Of $1,000
10 improve Root river also
A memorial for an appropriation TO aid In
the construction Of military road nom Vino
M TO Fort RidgIey.
The memorials were reported back. and Or
dered 10 be engrosscd.
The House again resolved Itself into Com
mittse Of the Whole, On several memorials from
the Council. Tbey were reported back 10 the
iloas, and the COMMITTEE received psmission
10 sit ngain.
On motion, the House resolved itself into
Committee Of the Whole, Mr.. Wilkinson 10
the chair, Tor the purpose Of considering the
following House memorials.
A memorial for an sppropriaticn 70 improve
the navigation Of the Misisippi between 81.
Anthony Falls and Sank Rapids also
A memorial for the construction ofa military
road from the mouth Of st. Louis river 10 q
poio, On the Mi@issippi river above the Falls
Of st. Anthony; also
A memorial for nm appropriation TO improve
the navigation Of the Mississippi river, above
Sank Rapids
The memorials were ordered 10 be engrossed
for third reading.
On motion Tbs HOUSE adjourned until two
O'Clock ~.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The House met at two O'Clock. Aftcr tho
Joint Convention had adjourned,
Mr.. Hunt moved tho House proceed to the
consideration oil the special order Of tho day
House bill No. 30, al act to continue 10 force
an act to provide for The appointment Of
Commissioner Of Emigration. Adopted.
Mr.. Buck moved that the bill BE- referred TO
the Committee on Territorial Expenditures.
Lost ayes IL, nays 10.
i On motion OF Mr.. 0slbrsitl, tho House re.
solved itself into Committee Of the Whole. Tor
the purpose Of considering the special order oil
the day, Mr.. Mobiles 10 the chair.
After some time spent 10 consideration Of
tho bill. the committee rose spt reported the
bill back TO tho House. with amendments.
The amendments were concurrcd IN, aud the
bill ordered TO be cngrxsed by the following
vote
Ayss-wsssrs Boaiii.s, bradley, Duck, nurdleh,
clssslsad, Cgys, DsLsvsrSas .siesi,h, o.ts o'sa'.
Knsait, Lets. Mcleod, hssphy, Nodes Morris Pierce,
.,afss, Thompson, vsa ver1ss, w'isiA'on, wilson end
kAt.-Ms. 70 Danbas, rssahan, Gibbs, jsehnsn,
kiSkmsn and Taylos--s
Mr. Wilson presented q number Of peti.
,ions, praying Tor Territorial road nom Min
ncapolis.
On motion Of Mr., De 10 vergne. the HOUSE
resolved itself into Committee Of the Whole
for the consideration Of bills providing for thu
location Of Territorial roads
PROCEEDINGS ov TINS JOINT CONVENTION
The members Of tho House and Council met
ia the Hall OF the House Of Representatives. at
half past two r.x.
Mr.. Rolettc moved that tho joint Convcn-
ton adjourn until Monday ncxt. a two o'clock
The motion was decided 10 the negative-ayes
20, nays 20.
/ Mr., Rolet,c moved call Of the Convention
Mesars. Hanson. Frccborn, Rollins. Thompson
Of the Council, and Thorndikc.
/. Mr. Setter moved that Messrs. Hanson
Frccborn and Thompson be excused from n,
tendance. on account u illness, and absence
nom the city--ayes 20. nays
On motion Of Mr., Hunt. further proceedings
under the call Of the Convention were dispensed
Mr.. Roicrc muvca 10. a..v.,,,,, .a,,,r,
until Thursday next. Lost.
Mr.. setter moved the Convention proceed
TO the election Of Surveyor General Of Logs
and Lumber for tho first d,strict Carried
Mr. Setscr nominated MAhlon Black.
Mr. Rollette nominated James II. Dickson
Mr. Jackman nominated Robert Hasty.
Tho Convention then procscded 10 ballot for
! Q Surveyor Of the First District. with the fol-
} lowing r,~nlt
MAhlon Black received 10 votes
Robcrt Hss,y l6
j. h. Dixon
} There being no choice. the Convention va,
about TO proceed TO another vote, whom
J Mr.. Flandrau moved the Convention adjourn
until Monday next, at Arm
i TusspAv. Jan. goth.
UNCfL.
Council met at 10 O'Clock A. n. Prayer BY
Rev. Mr.. Pcnman. Reading Of the Journal
dispensed with. Tia matter OF the contested
seat Of Mr.. McCrackcn. being the special order
OF the day.
The Council resolved itself into Committee
Of the Whole, Mr. Balcomb 10 tho chair. for
the consideration OF the contested srat
Mr., Flandrau moved that the parties he heard
upon tho door Of the Council. u they 10 desire
II by themselves or counsel Carried.
1t was stated as the order Of the proceeding,
that tho contestant would be permitted 10 open
tho ease, stating the points upon which be In
tended TO found HE arguments; to b. followed
by the response Of the sitting member. either
by himself oe conuusel. aud the cloriuu ar.
gument by Mr.. MeCRAcxxss counsel.
In pursuance Of this or der Col. NJ. W
IRWIN appearcxl and opep<x the cnSe In hebaH If