The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-02-09
AFTERNOON SESSION.

AT 1LILNOON OESSlON.
Mr.. Norris moved call of the House.
| Eight members absent
A message fras received from the Council
announcing that it had passed several bills;
memorials, &c. --s..- 81, ..s
On motion of Mr.. Wilkinson, further pro-
cecdings under. the call of the House were
dispensed with. g ~,e.. sv.,
The Chief Clerk was instructed to inform
the Council that they were ready to meet
them in Joint Convention. a,,s-..s
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. Hunt: To Incorporate the Mime
sofa Valley Institute of Learning, at
Chaska. g a-a
By Mr.. Pierce: To provide for laying out ;
Territorial Road from Manhattan to Hen
derson and Chaska. f ae' 5'
Also To establish Territorial Road from
Minneapolis to Elm City. .1'ssfs7,
By Mr.. Hunt: To authorize the Clerk Of
court Of records and justices of the Peace
to issue subpenas for persons to appear be-
fore the Registers Of Land Offices. 81
Mr.. Wilson offered the following resolu-
ton which was lost. Ayes TO, noes q.
Resolred, That this House hold an after
noon and evening session until decided 9th
erwise by vote of the House.
The House resolved itself into committees
of the WHOLE having -naer zcnnsisiazatinn
various bills.
After the committee rose, the members of,
the Council were announced, and resolved
themselves into
JOINT CONVENTION. = Z
Mr. Rollins introduced the petition of
VIM. Hanson and LAT others, praying that
Daniel Stanchfeld be reelected Surveyor for
the second district.
The Convention then proceeded to the
election of Surveyor General for the first
| district.
On the first ballot Mahlon Black had IL,
James B. Dixon Is, and Robert HastyT 16.
Second ballot-Black -, Dixon Is, Hasty
II. r
Third ballot-Black 13, Dixon 13, Hasty
18.
Fourth ballot -Hasty 25, Black 18, Dix
on 1.
Those who voted for Mr.. Hasty were
Messrs Balcombe, Dooley, Ludden, Stone,
Rolette, Brady, Buck, Burdick, Cleveland,
Coville, Farnham, Galbraith, Gibbs, Grant,
Ide, Jackman, Knauft, Mcleod, Mobiles,
Pierce, Taylor, Thompson, Thorndyke, Van
Vorhes and Wilson.
Those who voted for Mr. Black, were
Messrs. Freedom, Setter, Rollins, Tillotson..
and President; Dunbar, Gere, Hartenbower,
Hubbell, Hull, Hunt, johnson, Lott, Murphy,
Norris, Sturgis, Wilkinson and Speaker.
Mr.. De Lavergne voted for Dixon.
The committee then proceeded to the cleo
ton of Surveyor General for the Second Dis
trict.
On the first ballot, F. E. Collins received
II votes; Daniel Stanch6eld, 49,.
Those who voted for Mr.. Stanchfeld were
Messrs. Balcombe, Dooley, Ludden, Rollins,
Rolette and Stone, of the Council Messrs.
Bradley, Buck, Burdick, Cleveland, Coyille,
Dunbar, Farnham, Galbraith, Gere, Gibbs,
Grant, Hartenbower, Hubbell, Hull, Hunt,
Ide, Jackman, Mcleod, Murphy, Norris,
Pierce, Sturgis, Taylor, Thompson, Thorn
dyke, Van Worries and Wilson of the House.
Those who voted for Mr.. Collins were
Messrs. Freeborn, Setter, Tillotson and
President Of the Council--aud Messrs. De-
Lavergne, johnson, Knauft, Lott, Wilkin-
son and Speaker, of the House.
The Convention proceeded to ballot for
Surveyor General Of the Sd district.
First tballot-Wm.LA LAuyer 9, II. D. Huff Is,
Dixon 19.
Second ballot-Dixon 1s, Huff q, Lau-
yer 6.
Third ballot-Dixon 10, Huff 1s, Lauycr
6. 7..v
Fourth Ballot Dixon 25, HUFF 18, Lau-
yer !.
Those who voted for H. D. Huff were
Messrs. Balcombe, Dooley, Rollins, Bradley,
Buck, Cleveland, Farnham, Galbraith, Gibbs,
Holland, Ide, Jackman, Knauft, Murphy,
Norris, Piefce, Taylor, Thorndyke and van
Vorhes.
Those who voted for Mr.. Dixon were
Messrs. Freedom, Rolette, Setter, otone,
Tllotson and President of the Counci;
and Messrs. Burdick, Covel, DE Lavergne,
Dunbar. Galbraith, Gere, Grant, harten-
bower. Hubbell, Hull, Hunt, johnson, Lott
Mel cod. Mobiles, Sturgis, Thompson, VIII
E;nson. Wilson and Speaker.
M hidden voted for Mr.. Lauver.
The Convention then adjourned until MoHr
day next at 2 P. M.
! The House then again met and adjourned