The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-01-24

ed favorably; and they were ordered TO be en-
crossed for third reading The bill W To-
cate the county seat Of Wabashaw county
Was referred 10 the Committee on County
Boundasies.
On notiom The liosse sljoasned
AfrEuoox sEssiox
This House met at two . clock. aud upon mo-
ton Of Mr.. Hull. resolved into Committee Of
the Whole, Mr.. Nobles in the chair, TO consider
the following bills; and memorial
No, 4, II. NJ X, . bill 10 incorporate The
Minnesota Life, Pire and Marine insurace Co.
No. :, II. Of H., a bill to locate Territorial
rood from Brownsville. Houston Co, to Manka,
to. Blue Earth Go.
No. /. II. oi H.. u memorial to Congress lor
Slj 100, for the continuation Of q road across
the Mississippi bottoms, ensthe Wisconsin shle
opposite the village Of Brownsville. In the county
ot H0usioa, n. r.
The bills and memorial were referred back
to the Hose without smenifpent, and were or
dered 10 be engrossed for third reading.
On motion Of Mr. Calbraith, the House 10
solved ifsclf into Committee u the Whole. on
the following bills, Mr.. johnson in the chair.
No. 20, II. d r., a bill TO authorize the Co,in-
" Commissioners ~ Scott county 70 record a
plat Of Shakopcc city, and legalizing the same
No. ~, II. II r., an act to attach certain
portions u Sibley county 10 IL Seur county.
No. IL, H. of X, bill TO extend The corpo-
rate limits Of the town Of Henderson.
The bills were reported hack, and ordered 10
be eDgrossed for third reading.
Mr.. Norris presented the report Of Robert
Hasty the Surveyor General Of Logs and lun.-
Der for the first District II was read, and
ordered TO be printed.
Mr.. Lott presented the report Of the Terri
torial Librarian. which was laid on the table
TO be printed.
An act TO establish common boundary be-
tween the counties OF Dakota and Scott, was
referred to the Committee on County Bounda-
rics
On motion Of Mr. Wilson, the House re-
solved itself into Committee Of the Whole, on
the following bills:
No. 32. D. Of IA bill TO provide for the
laying out OF IN Territorial rond from Cannon
Falls 10 the Iowa line.
No. 80, II. Of R.--A bill TO amend nm act
amending section l6. article = Of the revised
statutes.
No. AZ, II. OF R--A bill to incorporate the
Minnesota Salt Company.
The bills were reported back, with amend
mcnts--tbc report accepted-the amendments
copcurred In, and the bills ordered to be en-.
crossed.
On motion, the House took a recess until
I o'clock.
syKSiN0 sEssioN.
The special order Of the evening, the discus
sion oi the Kansas Nebraska bill, attracted
TO the Capitol large numbers Of spectators -
The lobby was crowded, and number of ladies'
occupied seats within the bar
The House was called to order ut seven
o'clock, by the Speaker. lie requested Mr..
Hull, Of Fillmore, to occupy the chair
Mr.. Gcre moved call Of the House. Messrs.
Buck, Holland, Mcleod. and Knault, reported
nbscut.
Mr.. DE La vergne moved that all proceed
ings under the call be dispensed with.
Mr.. johnson hoped the question would not
prevail. lie hoped every member would be ~
quired to he in his seat.
The motion to dispense with proceedings
under the call. was lost, and the Sergcant-at-
Arms dispatched after the absent members.
Mr.. kirkman moved that Mr. Buck be excu-
sed from ATTENDANCE. on account Of indisposi-
ton.
Mr. Norris c0utend,sl the motion was ont Of
order. aud thy Chair so decided
Mr.. .Johnsto said he opposed the motion to
dispense with all proceedings under the call. be-
cause the gcinlemcn who made the reports were
absent. Az they were now present. h. would
move to reconsider the vote by which the House
refused to dispense with the proceedings I'M
der the call
The Speaker stated ,he motion to BIZ clearly
out Of order
Mr.. Hunt suggested the roll should again be
called. lie thought all the members present
Mcssrs. Buck and knanit reported absent
Mr.. MOBILES moved all further proceedings be
dispensed with.
Rulcl ont Of order.
Mr.. MOBILES moved a reconsideration oi the
vote by which the House refused to dispense
with proceedings under the call, in order that
the liouse might proceed TO the consideration
Of the reports
Mr.. Mcleod said the only report he cared
about hearing, would he one from the sixty-eight
FOUNDER, Of the black Republicans.
Mr., Galbraith deemed such insinuations too
petty and contemplate for notice.
Mr.. Holland desired to know whether the
Speaker had ruled Mr.. MOBILES motion to re-
consider, out OF order. He argned it was
strictly In order.
Mr.. Bradley also contended it was in order.
The Speaker said h. did not distinctly hear
the motion 10 reconsider when first made, but
he now deemed il to be strictly in order
Mr.. De LAVcrgne read from TIE 10Th rule.
10 show Il was not 10 order.
Mr.. M'Ieod's deliberate opinion was that
this was great country for Hsh. (Roars Of
laughter from the outsidsrs)
After further remarks from Messrs. Holland
and Johnston the motion to reconsider WINS
adopted.
The House then resolved TO dispense with all
further proceedings under the call
The Sergcantat-Arms reported the absent
members Ia their seats, except Mr.. knanft.
who could not be found. and Mr.. Buck, who
was indisposed the report was accepted.
Mr.. Holland moved to adjourn.
Mr.. Hunt hoped the motion would not pre-
vail. The " HessiAns.' so called, were ready
to go to the wall IL necessary aud he hoped
the gentleman would not back out.
Mr., Holland withdrew his motion.
Mr. De lavcrgue then moved the House
procced TO the consideration cf the special or
der Of the day, the reports Of the minority and
majority OF the committee, appointed to report
on that portion Of the Governors message, re-
lating TO the Kansas Nebraska bill
The motion was adopted.
Mr. Wilkinson moved the majority report
be adopted
Mr. Holland moved the adoption OF the re-
solutions be reported the other day, as q sub
stita'e for the majority report.
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