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

COUNCIL.
WEDNESDAY, january 6.
PETITIONS.
By Mr.. Flandreau, of sundry citizens OF
LeSueur and Blue Earth counties, relative
to the change of boundary between those
counties. Referred.
By tie President: communication from
the Secretary of the Territory, in answer to
certain resolutions passed by the Council on
Monday. Communication accepted and re-
ferred to committee appointed under the res
olutions to wait upon the Secretary.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. Frceborn: A bill granting ferry
charter to Calvin Potter.
By Mr.. Flandreau: A bill granting fer
ry charter to John Henderson. Both re-
ferred to Ferry Committee.
By Mr.. Ludden: Joint Resolution appro
priating $3.50 to M. w. McCracken out O
the Territorial Treasury, as per diem and
mileage while contesting the seat of Mr.. L.
Mr.. Balcombe moved to amend by allow
ing also to w. J. Howell the sum of 500.
The amendment was concurred in, the
rules suspended, and the resolution read g
bird time and passed.
BY Mr.. Brisbin: Mr.. Balcombe in the
chair) Joint Resolutions deprecating the re-
moval of John Esaias Warren, Esq, from the
office of District Attorney.
Mr.. B. accompanied the introduction Of
the resolutions with brief statement of the
facts attending the commencement of the
Railroad SUIT, entirely generating Mr.. War
rem from any improper motive or act in the
premises.
The rules were suspended, and the reso
lutions read third time and passed.
REPORTS.
By Mr. Flandreua from the Judiciary COM
mittee: House bill altering the time of cleo
tons, with recommendation that it be in
definitely postponed.
Report laid upon the table till tomorrow
By Mr.. Setter: report from the commit
tee on Engrossed Bills.
BILLS READ THIRD TIME & PASSED:
A bill to legalize certain elections.
A bill to incorporate the Winona Boom
Company.
A bill to incorporate the Board of Trus1
tees of the College of St. Paul.
Council went into committee of the whole
and reported back House bill to continue in
force the Emigrant Agent Act with an amend
ment, which was adopted.
The question being upon ordering the bill
to third reading,
Mr.. Setter moved to strike out $1,000 as
the salary of the Agent, and insert $4,000.
Lost.
Mr.. Balcombe moved to strike out all after
the enacting clause. Lost.
The bill WIS then ordered to third read
ing-ayes s, nays $.
The rules were suspended, and Mr. Low
ry introduced a. bill to provide for the loca-
ton of the county seats of certain counties;
also,
A bill relative to the terms of the District
Courts.
Council again went into committee of the
whole, and reported back the bill to estab-
lish road from Henderson to Fort Ridgley
Referred to special committee on roads and
ferries.
On motion of Mr. Setter, the Council adj
journed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY, February 6.
House met at 10 o'clock and was called to
order by the Speaker.
A message was received from the Council
informing the House that it had passed
sundry House bills.
Mr.. Galbraith moved call of the House.
On motion of Mr.. De Lavergne, further
under the call of the House were
with.
The House then resolved itself into Com
mittee of the Whole, Mr.. Mobiles in the
Chair, having under consideration the case
of Kingsbury VS.. Taylor.
MIR. Hollinshead appeared for the contes-
tant, Mr.. Kingsbury. lie said that one of
the principal points in the defense was that
the Governor had no right to appoint County
ofhcers-and therefore the Registers so ap-
pointed held their Offices Illegally. He read
portion of the Organic Act and Revised
Statutes showing that the Governor had
right to appoint County Officers when the
Legislature failed to make provision for their
election.
Judge Cooper appeared for Mr.. Taylor, the
sitting member, and spoke at some length.
On motion of Mr.. Galbraith, the Com
mittee rose, reported progress and asked
cave to sit again.
The House then adjourned till 81 Pm.