Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-01-19

| Lumb66-Fayo0oms 00pkman ana -IUy10Ys 81 =
Science and Idserasase cLeed, Routillisr and
Election Laws Inbbell, Buck and Bufdick.
Indian Afiairs- Buck, Burdick and Norris /
Mr.. Lott moved that there be printed for the
use Of the House, 100 copies Of the rules and
joint rules of the House. Carried. Issgli osgs
On motion the House adjourned. e &
~ .-s-4 MONDAY, Jan. IA.
| -. :, ~ ~, COUNCIL. 49,, $50 80
Council met pursuant to adjournment. 80 iaa -
Journal of Friday partly read and tho remain
der, on motion, dispensed with.
Mr.. Setter offered an amendment, after which
! the Journal was approved. sass 80 -
On motion of Mr.. Setter, the Council resolved
into Committee of the Whole, Mr.. Setter in the
Chair, having under consideration the resolution
| admitting Hon. d. NJ. Hanson to a. scat in the
| Council.
On motion of Mr.. Thompson, Mr.. Rassett was
allowed to be heard by himself or counsel ON the
| floor of the Council. q
Mr.. Nourse, of st. Anthony, appeared on be-
half of Mr.. Bassett and submitted an argument
| in favor of the latter. ......
On motion the committee rose and reported the
ment.
Amessagc from the Governor was announced
to the President of the Council in writing. @
On motion tho resolution was read and adopted
as follows:-
Resolved, That d. NJ. Hanson is entitled to
seat in the Council of the Territorial Legislature,
from the 18th District. eae
And the ayes and noes being called for, and or
dered, there were-ayes 10; noes L.
Mr.. Flandrau presented u petition from the in
habitants of the Minnesota Valley in regard to
payment of Indian annuities, which was referred
to the com. on Territorial Affairs, with instruc-
tions to report memorial tomorrow.
Mr.. Rolette gave notice that he would intro
duce a memorial admitting Hole-in-the Day to
the rights of citizenship.
Mr.. Flandrau offered a resolution that 1900
copies of the Governors Message, and accompa-
nying documents be printed, and that 500 copies
be for the use of the Governor. 7F,}
The resolution was laid over under the rules un-
til tomorrow. ss.s-,.t 4
Mr.. Thompson gave notice that on tomorrow
or some future day, he would introduce memo
rial for an appropriation, of $500 90 for the
improvement of Root River. .--rsv
Mr.. Freedom gave notice of memorial to
Congress for an appropriation of $4,000 for the
improvement of the Territorial road from St.
Paul to Elliota, by way of Cannon Falls, Roches-
ter and CarimOna.
On motion 500 copies each of the Governors
Message and the report of the Board of Regents
was ordered to be printed for distribution. - :.
Mr.. Flandrau introduced number of bills and
memorials, of which he had given previous no.
tice.
MIR. Hanson gave notice of leave to introduce
bill repeating the act abolishing Imprisonment
for debt.
On motion the Council adjourned.
HOUSE.
House met at two O'Clock P. NJ.
The Journal of Friday last was read and cor
rected. Prayer by Rev. E. d. Neill. Mr.. Van
Worries presented letter from the President of
the Minnesota Historical Society, requesting the
use of the Hall of the House of Reps. this evening,
for the purpose of holding the annual meeting of
said Society.
Territorial roads.
Mr.. Lott gave notice that ne would on some fu-
ture day introduce bill granting an extension of
time to the Nj & N. W. R. Co.
Mr.. Buck introduced memorial to Congress,
asking for an appropriation for the construction
of the Wabashaw and Mendoza road.
Mr.. Holland introduced memorial to Congress
praying for the passage of Homestead law.
Mr.. Hull introduced bill to provide for the
laying out of a territorial road from Brownsville
to Mankato.
Mr.. Ide introduced bill to locate Territori-
al road commencing at Wabashaw and ending
ut St. Peters.
Mr.. Kirkman introduced a bill to provide for
the laying out of a Territorial road from Waba-
shaw to Austin in Mower County.
Mr.. Burdick introduced bill to provide for the
laying out of Territorial road from st. Cloud to
PeWbiDa.
Mr.. johnson introduced bill to amend an act
relative to the boundaries of certain counties.
Mr.. De Lavergne introduced bill to provide
for the time of holding courts in LIE Sueur county.
On motion the House adjourned.