The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-02-16

ResozUed, That W. W. Kingsbury receiv,
the sum of $l71 as his per diem and mile
/ age while contesting the seat Of N. G. D
Taylor. sh ore al-
| A message from the Governor was receiv
ed, informing the House that he had signed
bill to provide for the Survey of Logs and
Lumber in Minnesota.
On motion of Mr.. Mobiles, the vote was
reconsidered by which the House struck out
all after the title of bill to incorporate the
st. Paul Water Company. ei
A bill for the continuation of tie Emi.
grant Agency was taken up, and the ques-
ton being on agreeing to the Council amend
ments, there were ayes l8, nays 8.
The House then resolved itself into Com
rnittee of the Whole. to take into considera-
ton Joint Resolution to provide for de-
fraying the expenses of the Legislative AS
sembly.
On motion of Mr.. Buck, the Joint Reso-
luton was recommended to be indefinitely
postponed.
On making the motion, Mr.. Buck said that
he did not do so in order to screen the Sec
retary of the Territory from the charges
which the resolutions contained--he did not
know that they were true or that they were
false-but he did know that not one lot Of
evidence had been brought before the House
to sustain them. He read portion of the
Organic Act showing that it was not the
duty of the Secretary Of the Territory to
make an estimate Of the Legislative expen-
ditures, but that the duty dcvolved on the
Secretary of the Treasury.
Mr.. Gardiner said that he would not vote
for the indefinate pcstponement, for he be-
lieved the Council had evidence to sustain
their charges or they would not have passed
the resolutions by an almost unanimous vote.
He hoped the House would refer the Joint
Resolution to Committee, and not cast q
slur on the Council by indefinitely postpon-
ing their acts.
Messrs. Norris and Mobiles followed Mr..
Gardiner, and demonstrated to the House
that they would be acting very unjustly in
condemning public officer without any
proofs to substantiate his guilt.
After the Committee rose the House ad-
journed to q PM.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
House met pursuant to adjournment.
Mr.. Wilkinson offered the following rezo
luton:
Resoload, That the Comptroller of the
Treasury be requested to inform this House
how much money has been drawn to defray
the expenses of this Legislative Assembly
and also to inform the House how much j!
left in the Treasury for the use of Minnesota
Referred to Com on Territorial Affairs.
| On motion of Mr.. Norris, the Chief Clerk
was instructed to inform the Council that
the House was now ready te meet them in
Joint Convention.
The Clerk reported that the Council was
not now in session.
Mr.. Sturgis moved that the Council be
instructed to meet the House in Joint Goa
vention tomorrow at 121 o'clock, which
motion was adopted.
Mr.. Burdick, from the Committee to whom
was referred the petition of G. W. Prescott
and Sherwood Hough, praying for the re-
moval of the Fireman of the House, reported
adverse to the prayer of the petitioners.
The House then went into Committee OF
the Whole on Council bills.
| After the Committee rose the following
memorial was introduced:
By Mr.. Nobles-Memorial to Congress
for an appropriation to construct road from
Fort Kidgley to the South pass of the Rocky
Mountains and thence through Oregon and
California.
Mr. Sturgis introduced a bill for Terri
torial Road and other purposes. 3
By Mr.. Lott-.To incorporate the Presby-
terian Institute Of the Presbytery of Saint
Paul.
| Mr.. Hant moved that the House adjourn
until o'clock. Lost. @
| Mr. De Lavergne moved the House ad-
journ until tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock.
Carried.