Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-02-09

MIMI ofk LEGISLATURE.
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81 IL 81 "a rUEsDAr, Feb. S.
The eouSajl met pslS - 10 sdjournnsnt.
4rsy4 bThe Rav. ~ enman.
VA qualpm being fS5s, the Journal Of yester-
days proceedings was read and approved.
Mr.. Stons introduced No. 43, C. r., an act to
locate Territorial road from Fort Ripley to
Ford Ridgely, which Was read FIRST and second
times and referred 70 the com. on-roads.
No. IL H orr 8 nsmotiaf for a apPrspria-
ton to improve the navigation Of the Mississippi
river and for other purposes, was read . third
time and passed.
fN4lli i. r. ausaet "a provide .fof tie laying
out Of Territorial road from The Iowa line past
Austin, Ouatona and Farribault to the Dodd ROAD,
was read third time and passed.
No. 26 H. Of r., an act granting to J. B. Shaw
the right to establish ferry across the Mississip-
pi at or near the mouth Of Rum rivers was re-
ferred TO the com. appointed for the purpose.
No. II. of R., memorial to Congress for
an appropriation Of $4,000 for the construc-
ton of road across the Mississippi bottom on
the Wisconsin side opposite the town Of Browns
vile in the county of Houston, Min, was read
and the vote being taken it was loet. Ayes 2.
Nays 8.
No. %, G. F., to organize tho winona Boom,
Co., as amended was taken up and the amend
ments were adopted. The bill was ordered to be
engrossed and read a third time.
No. Is C. F. a bill to incorporate the Rum
river driving Co., as amended was taken up and
the amendments were adopted and the bill was
ordered to be engrossed and read third time.
No. q G. F. an act to legalize and confirm
certain elections as amended was taken up, and
the amendments were adopted and the bill was
ordered to be engrossed and read third time.
The Council went into committee of the whole,
Mr.. Setter in the chair having under considera-
ton. lt .fra.eF h.-. fre ,-.t-.t .,s5 ....as
No. 30 C. F., bill to incorporate the Winona
| and La Crosse Railroad Co., and
No. "a c. F. an act to incorporate the Board
Of Trustees of the College of St Paul; the COM
mittee reported back to the Council the bills
without amendments; the report was accepted.
No "a 6. F. was ordered to be engrossed and
read third time.
No. 80 e. F., was referred to the com. on In
crnal Improvements.
Mr.. Roette reported No. &C. F., memorial
correctly enrolled.
Mr.. Freedom introduced No. Al C. F., bill
to amend Section l6, article of the Revised
Statutes, read first and second times and Or
dered to be printed.
Mr.. Setter moved the Council now proceed to
the election of Sergeant at arms, which motion
prevailed.
Mcssrs. Walker, Wright and Cl,rk were nomi-
mated.
Mr.. Walker was nominated by Mr.. Rollins.
''Wright ' Setter.
tsClark &c Rolette.
After balloting several times without choice
| the Council adjourned.
HOUSE.
TUESDAY, Feb. 5, 1856.
| House met ut the usual hour.
| On motion of Mr.. Gere the case of Kingsbury
rs. Taylor was made the special order of the day
for TO- morrow morning ut 10 o'clock.
On motion of Mr.. Lott, the report of the Terri
torial Librarian was taken up referred to
the committee on University lands.
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS WERE INTRODUCED.
BY NJ. Norris, The petition of VIM. McUn.t
praying for a ferry charter across the Minnesota
| river.
By Mr.. johnson, petition of the citizens Of
Steele and Blue Earth counties, praying for the
| establishment of a Territorial road from Austin
| to Mankato, which was referred to the committee
| on Territorial roads.
By Mr.. GaIbraith, petition of B. w. Hunk and
others praying for the establishment of the county
| of Anoka.
The following notices Of bills were given:
| BY Mr.. Burdck, a bill to change the county
seat of Wright county from Manterville to Buff;,-
| 10 Lake.
By Mr.. De Lavergne, a bill to incorporate the
Shakopee and LIE Sucur Plank road company.
By Mr.. Hunt, bill to provide for the laying
out of a Territorial road from Shakopee to Glen
coc.
The following bills were introduced.
BY Mr.. Buck, bill to provide for the location
of a Territorial road from Homer, in Winona
county to Huston city in Huston county.
BY Mr.. De Lavergne, bill to incorporate the
| st. Peters Institute.
BY Mr.. johnson, bill to provide for the loca-
cation of Territorial road from Mankato to
Fort Ridgelv.
BY MIR. Sturgis, bill granting to Joseph
DTV"" ""u aT' C"ei"P0o, tue IISht 10 estaDiisn
ferry across the Mississippi river.
| Also, bill to provide for tho location of q
Territorial road from Riggs ferry to Forest City.
BY Mr.. Hubbell, bill to incorporate the Man
| tervile Academy, at Manterville.
BY Mr.. Bradley, nm act to designate the site
wherein to erect the County Buildings of IIerne-
| pin county. ~ ,-f o. iGlu}o7.8
The following resolutions were introduced;
BY Mr.. Mobiles. Resolved, That no ferry char.
tiers introduced after this day will be entertained
| BY the Ifousc-withdrawn.
By Mr.. Galbraith, Resolved, That this House
| devote Monday and Wednesday evening of each
week for the disposition Of ferry charters adopt
ed. l.s..s.a,.t faA 1.t5t ! as.l.atsa
BY Mr.. Buck, Resolved, That all bills proyid-
ing for the laying out Of Territorial roads now
before the House, shall be referred to q select
committeeman that no bills for Territorial roads
shall be introduced after the expiration Of six
days-adopted. ptaf"
| On motion of Mr.. Hunt the House adjourned
until 3 liz p. NJ. .asszxsIF rs ~ as(1T
| i'l AFTERNOON SESSION.. sc, 7f-5
| A message from the Governor was received
stating that he had signed Joint Resolution re-
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