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

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Huntley to Serena NJ. Ames, was passed.
A bill granting to S. B. Lowry the right
to keep ferry across the Mississippi at ST..
Cloud, was passed.
Council adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY, January 80.
House met and was called to order by
the Speaker.
The following notices of bills were given
By Mr.. Wilson-A bill for the relief of
certain Commissioners of Territorial roads.
Also, bill to incorporate the Lake Pepin
Railroad Co.
The following petitions and remonstrances
were introduced:
By Mr.. Ide-A petition from SOY of the
citizens of Rice County, praying that por-
ton of Dakota County be attached to Rice
County.
By Mr. Murphy-A remonstrance of the
citizens of Dakota County against the alter
alton of the boundary of said county.
Mr.. Hunt presented the following resolu-
ton:
Resolued, That no member be allowed to
speak more than twice on the same question
while in Committee of the Whole.
On motion of Mr.. Mobiles, the resolution
was tabled.
The following bills and memorials were
introduced:
By Mr.. Galbraith-A bill to establish the
County of Orleans.
By Mr.. Norris-A bill to provide for the
election of Superintendent Of Common
Schools.
By Mr.. Wihinson-A bill to incorporate
the Minnesota Mining Go,
By Mr.. De Lavergne-A bill to provide
for the filling of vacancies of County Com
missioHers.
By Mr.. Hubbell-A bill for the location Of
Territorial road from Manterville to inter
sect the Farribault and Wabashaw road.
by Mr.. Johnson-A bill granting to E.
Cole and others the right to maintain ferry
across the Minnesota River
By Mr.. Van Vorhes-A bill to incorporate
the Ouatona Educational Institute.
Ry Mr.. Buck-A bill providing for two
terms of the District Court in the County of
Winona.
By Mr.. Holland-A bill to provide for
laying out Territorial road from Little
Rapids to Farribault
By Mr. Wilson-A bill to incorporate the
Caramona Academy
Also, bill to establish the County of
Freeborn.
Also, Memorial to Congress for certain
mail routes in Minnesota.
Afro, memorial for grant of land for
the benefit of the Carimona Institute.
By Mr.. Bradley-A bill to provide for the
location of the County Seat of Steele Co.
By Mr.. Farnham-A bill to provide for
the laying out of certain Territorial roads,
By Mr.. Hunt-A bill to amend article s.,
chapter "a, of the Revised Statutes.
Mr.. Gere, from the Committee on En-
rolled Bills, reported various bills correctly
enrolled.
Mr.. Sturgis, from the Committee on Ter
ritorial Roads, reported several bills, and re-
commended that the expenses of building
said roads be paid out of the Territorial
Treasury. Tie report was adopted.
A message from the Council was received,
stating that it had passed sundry House
bills,
Mr. Mobiles, from the Committee on En-
crossed Bills, reported several bill correctly
engrossed.
The following memorials and bills were
taken up, read third time and passed:
Memorial for an appropriation for the i'm
provement Of the Mississippi River from St..
Paul to st. Anthony.
A memorial for certain mail routes.
A memorial for the improvement of the
navigation of the Mississippi River above St
Anthony.
A bill to define the boundaries of certain
Counties.
A bill granting to George Houghton and
christopher Davis the right to maintain a
ferry across the Minnesota River.
A bill to incorporate the Watab Bridge
Company.
A bill granting to j. B. Shaw the right to
ma'utain ferry across the Mississippi River
at the mouth of Rum River.
On motion, the Houseadjourned to 2 PM.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
House met at p. M.
No. SO H. R., bill to provide for the ap-
pointment Of a Commissioner of Emigration.
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