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


improve the Minnesota river, returned from
the House with amendments, was taken up,
and & 7
On motion Of Mr.. Flandrcau, the amend
ments were concurred in.
Bills READ THIRD TIME & PASSED.
A bill to incorporate the Huidacooper In
stitute.
A bill to amend the charter of tie City of
St. Paul.
A bill [I. of RI to incorporate the Wa
tab Bridge Company.
Sundry memorials [H. of RI for the es-
Enlistment of certain mail routes, therein
named.
A bill III. of RI to provide for laying out
Territorial Road from St. Cloud to Penn
bina.
A bill IN. of RI to authorize G.. A. Bel
court to construct dam across Pembina
river. ...f ,.t-e. ...-.,.t..... -
A bill [H. of RI providing for Terrific
rial road from Wabasha to Austin, Mower
county. .-,-
A memorial [H of RI for road and mail
route from Lake Superior to Little Falls.
A memorial [H. of RI for an appropr:a-
ton to continue the Mendoza and Wabasha
Road. ~....E. :.
A memorial III. of RI for the improve
ment of the Mississippi above the Falls of
St. Anthony.
House bill to amend the Emigrant Agent
Act was recommitted to the committee of
the whole.
r Mr.. Setter, IN behalf of Mr.. Freeborn,
gave notice of bill to amend the Revised
Statutes. s
Mr.. Setter introduced bill to incorporate
the Masonic Building Association.
Mr.. Rolette introduced resolution pro-
viding that committee of three be appoint
ed to make enquiries of the Secretary in re-
gard to the payment of mileage and per di-
em. Adopted-and Messrs. Rolette, Lowry
and Rollins appointed.
Council adjourned till o'clock, P. NJ.
~ Two O'CLOCK, P. NJ.
The Council was called to order, and the
Clerk of the House appeared and informed
the Council that the House was now ready
to receive the Council in Joint Convention,
pursuant to adjournment.
A call of the Council was had, and on mo-
ton of Mr.. Rolette, Messrs. Bailly, Hanson
and Thompson were excused from attend
ance.
Further proceedings under the call were
dispensed with, and the Council proceeded
to the Hall of the House to meet that body
in Joint Convention, for the election of Sur
veyors of Lumber.
After the business of the Joint Conven-
ton was finished, the Council returned to
the Councils Hall, and
On motion of Mr. Rolette, adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, February A.
House met and was called to order by
the Speaker. @ ' 81
NOTICE OF BILLS, &C.
By Mr.. Hubbell: To incorporate the
Wellsyille Academy.
By Mr.. Mcleod Memorial to Congress
to change the eastern boundary of the Da-
kota Reserve.
By Mr.. Hunt: To incorporate the Mime
sofa Valley Academy and Institute of Learn
ing.
BILLS, &C, INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. De Lavergne: To incorporate the
Clarksville Academy.
By Mr.. Buck: To provide for the location
of a Territorial road from Winona to Carl
mona.
By Mr. Hartenbower: To amend the Re-
vised Statutes.
By Mr.. Galbraith To provide for the
election of county auditors and other pur-
poses.
PETITIONS t
By Mr.. Holland: Of 26S citizens of Min
nesota praying for the establishment of the
county of Jefferson.
Mr.. Hunt offered the following resolution,
which was adopted: t
Resozued, That there be printed for the use
of the House, 1000 copies Of the Governors
message, together with the reports of the
Surveyor General, Territorial Auditor, Lii
brarian, Superintendent Of Public Buildings,