The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-01-19

of the report on the contested seat of Mr..
Lowry printed, together with the evidence
| in the case, and that the same be inserted in
the appendix to the Journal of the Council
Which resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Flandreau gave notice that he would
introduce on some future day Gan act grant
ing to Richard Ireland and Richard Austin
the right to establish and maintain ferry
across the Mississippi River" reY u
Mr.. Dooly gave notice that he would on
some future day introduce "A Bill granting
to Lewis Lacroix the right to establish and
maintain ferry across the Minnesota River,
at the town of Little Rapids, in Scott Co."
M. Freeborn gave notice of an Act to in
corporate the town Of Red Wing. ai
Mr.. Stone gave notice that he would on
some future day introduce ga Bill for the
laying out of a Territorial Road, commencing
at La Croix Landing. '@-
Mr.. Flandreau gave notice of leave to in
troduce can Act to organize Brown County,
and for other purposes"
Reports Of Committees being then in or
der,
Mr.. Setter, from the Committee on Con-
tested Elections, submitted report adverse
to the claims of Joel B. Bassett to the seat
now occupied by D. NJ. Hanson, and SUBJ
mitted the following resolution 4.
Resolved, That D. NJ. Hanson is entitled
to the seat he now holds in the Council of
the Territory of Minnesota. . s..- .-sfa.,s.
Mr.. Balcombe moved that the resolution be
laid on the table, and be made the special
order of the day for Monday next. Adopted.
Mr.. Hanson presented the Report of the
Board of Regents, for the year lsss, which
was read by the Secretary. se''@'' ~
After which, on motion, it was referred to
the Committee on Universities and School
Lands.
Mr.. Hanson offered resolution that War
rem j. Howell be allowed per diem and mile
age while contesting the scat of Benjamin
F. Tillotson. Adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Setter, the Bill sup
pressing the circulation of unauthorized bills
as currency, was referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
On motion of Mr.. Setter, the rules were
suspended, and the Joint Resolution for the
relief of Andrew Jackson Morgan was read
second and third time by its title and
passed.
On motion the Council adjourned until
Monday next, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY, January 1lth, 1855.
House met and was called to order by
the Speaker.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Neill.
The proceedings of yesterday were read
and corrected. e f
The petition of VIM. w. Kingsbury claim
ing the seat of N. C. D. Taylor was then
read. l a
Mr.. DeLavergne offered resolution ask
ing that committee be appointed to inves-
tigate the contested seat of Mr.. Vaughn with
power to send for persons and papers, but
it was decided out of order. 'l fr'
Mr.. Kirkman presented the petition Of
Mr.. Clark and others relative to the County
Commissioners of Wabashaw county. -G
Mr.. lde presented the petition of Mr..
Vaughn claiming the seat of Mr.. Coville, the
reading of which was dispensed with; laid on
the table to be printed. se m'
A message from the Governor was receiv-
ed, in which he presented to the House a
copy of the Report of the Treasurer of the
NJ. & N. w. Railroad Company. 4
Mr.. Ide moved the petition of Mr.. Vaughn
be referred to committee.
Mr.. Wilson moved to amend the motion
so as to read that committee be appointed
to investigate the contested seats in the
House. Adopted. ~ a
The chair appointed Messrs. Ide, Lottand
DeLavergne. ~ ~
Mr.. Bradley presented petition to change
the name of Miss Serena M. Huntley to that
of Serena NJ. Ames. 1aa
On motion of Mr.. Bradley the rules were
suspended in order to hear the reports O
committees. bee
Mr.. Buck from the committee to whom
was referred the petition of A. Coles, re
ported. a+2 afe lHi e} 722 Hf
Mr.. Sturges, chairman of the committet
to draft rules for the government of tn,
House, reported that the oRnies of the las
House, with he adopted.
a,A,,messags from the Council.was announc
4 ed, stating chat itfhsd passed Mol, C.zF.
Ian act instsusting surl Delegate ito sttend t
certain matters. EsA