Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-02-02

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Mr.. Norris iasrSauced usnorialsS Congress
asking grant u land 10 aid Is ths construction
of arnilssad IN Minnssota. III n3.EAaU
Mr.. Hunt introduced . bill b amend an act to
incorporate the Miunssoss Mining compssy.
The House resolved itself into eommittes. Of
tho whole, Mr.. Buck in the chair, having under
consideration sundry bills. ass,s-ss - al ~
After the committee rose the House adjourned
till Monday. 'fs .e' s-'s.s 's '-'''sls ia
HOUSE.
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House met pursuant to adjournment. its.o
The following bills, memorials, remoustrances
and petitions were introduced: .h - 20 y ..s.t
By Mr.. Hunt-a petition from A. II. Smith and
24O others, praying for the removal Of the Coun
ty Seat Of Scott County. .s-, r' e--.a
BY Mr.. Haus--a memorial to Congress for an
appropriation for the purpose of building road
from Fort Smelling to Pembina. ' 49,
BY Mr.. Lo,t-a remonstrance against the pas
sage Of No Is, ii. of R.-a bill to locate Terri
torial road from the town Of lie Sueur to point
opposite Traverse dcs Sioux. So. =,
By Mr.. Knauft-a memorial to Congress for an
appropriation to lay out Territorial road from
Lake Superior to Mile Lac and St. Cloud.
BY Mr.. Lott-a bill granting to Martin Mcleod
the right to establish ferry across the Minnesota
river at Traverse des Sioux.
BY Mr.. Covil!c-a bill to provide forlaying out
n a rc,1 from, Rochesfor sonth tn the
Iowa State line, ''-
BY Mr.. Dunhar-a bill to authorize the loca-
ton of the county seat of Wabashaw County by
vote of the people.
| By Mr.. lIaus-a bill to amend IN act to legal
| ize the town Of Wnona and for other purposes.
BY Mr.. Ilaus--a bill to provide for the destruc-
ton of wolves. e.'~-
By Mr.. Gere-a bill to incorporate the Chatield
Academy at Chat6eld.
| By Mr. Uunt-a bill for tho location of certain
Territorial roads. ~'
Also-a bill to provide for the time of holding
courts in the County of Carver, also-a bill to es-
tablish the County of Mcleod s.rfss..
Also u bill granting to Mathew Tarsly tho right
| to maintain ferry across the Crow River.
The House then resolved itself into Committee
of the Whole, having under consideration sundry
bills aud memorials.
After the committee rose and the House ad-
journed till o'clock P. NJ.
AFTERNOON SEsHoS.-The special order of the
day, No. 33, H. of r. an act to provide for the
appointment of Commissioner of Emigration.
Mr.. Lott moved a call of the House, a message
from the Council was announced stating that it
had passed sundry bills.
On motion of Mr.. DeLavergnc the chief clerk
was instructed to inform the Council that they
were now ready to meet in Joint Convention pur-
suant to adjournment.
The members Of the Council wore announced
and answered to their names.
MIR. Roette moved that the Joint Convention
adjourn until Monday next, at o'clock--ayes
%. nays %.
Mr.. Rolette moved call of the Convention
Messrs Frccborn, Hanson, Thompson and Thorn
dyke absent.
On motion of Mr.. Setser, the absent members
were excused from attendance on the Convention.
On motion all further proceedings under the
call of the Convention was dispensed with.
Mr.. Rolctte moved that the Convention adjourn
until Thursday next-ayes 10, nays %. Ak
On motion of MIR. Setter the Convention pro-
ceeded to the election of Surveyor General for
the LIST District.
Mahlon Black naQ --..... ~
James B. Dixon had IL
Robert Hortv had Is
On motion of Mr.. Flandrau, the Joint Conven-
ton adjourned until Monday next.
The House then took up the special order OF
the day.
Mr.. Buck moved that the bill be referred to the
committee on territorial expenditures-ayes Is,
nays lS-lost.
On motion of Mr.. Galhraith, the House resolved
itself into commttee Of the whole having under
consideration No. 33. IL. Of R., bill providing
for the appointment of Commissioner of Emf
grafton. After some time passed therein the
committee rose and reported the bill back to the
House and recommended its passage.
MIR. Hunt moved that the bill bo engrossed for
third reading-ayes 80, nays 6.
Mr.. Buck moved that the House adjourn-lost
| Mr.. Wilson introduced several petitions for
| territorial roads.
| The House then resolved itself into committee
| of the whole having under consideration sundry
| bills, after which the House adjourned.