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

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Council met pursuant 10 adjournment.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Penman. .t
Journal read anl approved.
Mr.. Hanson introduced bill 10 incorporate
the Minneapolis and ~, Clomi Rail Road
Company,
Which was rnd first mud seconi time
by its title,
Mr.. Frecborn introduced q bill iar laying
out Territorial road trom RcJ Wing 70
llcnleraon.
grosssl Bills reported as correctly engrosscd
bills Nos. 3. o IL, q. H., aad No, 8. G, r., a
memorial,
Mr. Hanson introduced Bill to incorporate
the Rnm river Log Driving Company,
And on motion, tho ruIos were suaIsnded
and II was Rad first and second time By III
title.
Mr.. iiapssh asked leave 10 introduce an Act
10 deiino tho boundaries VI Meckor county, snd
for other purposes.
Which was read frs, timo aud laid on the
table 10 be printed.
Mr. Frcsborn from the Committee On Ter
titorisl Affairs. reported No. 2, &, T.. - me
mortal 10 Congrcsn Tor M appropriation q
construct military road from Winona ON ,h,
MiwisSippi river 10 Fort Itiigley,~ back Il
the Council with the recommendation thai |,
pass.
Mr.. Stone gave noticc. OF leave, to inirodnc,
a Bin 10 incorporate The 81. Cloud Fire and
Marine Insurance Company,
Mr.. Dooley from the Committee on schools
reported No. y, q. r.. ~ lill 10 authorize
School District No. 0 TO levy tax for school
purposes, back 20 the Conncil without amend
mcnt.
On motion Of Mr. Setter, No. !, g. r., q
Bill TO legalsa certain acknowledgements oI
conyeyancos taken, was ordered 10 I've cngro~s
e,l aud read third time.
No. ., c. f., n Bill 10 provide for laying oul
road from Manhattan 10 Traverse des Sioux
was then read third tino aud passed.
Tho question then recurring on the title, II
was agreed 10.
No. D. &, r.. y Bin 10 an,ofd chapter ~ oi
the Statutes of Minnesota. was then read O
third time and passed. and ils title agrced 10,
/ No. =, q. r.. n memorial for All nppr0prin.
ton for the Improvement 0f The Minnesota
river, was read third simr and passed, AMI iIs
tits agreed 10, .ef III g.. ..s4e., La
/ No o, u, F.,a H,elnosisl " Congress iof M
/ appropriation Of $4,000 for tho improvement
u Root river, WAS read third time.
Mr. Se'zcr said be- should sste against The
passage ol tte tnciuriAl. ns h. considered II Of
merely local nature, aud he was opposed 10
appropriations fyr such 0bjeets.
! The n'ciuoriaI wss then passcd aud its title
agreed a.. f.t t..
| No. |. &, Il bill 10 ,upIn.s The issne aud
circulation VI uBantborind bills rs currency.
was tls1' read u third time aD1 passed, and ils
title agreed 10. N Iii
! Tbs Council ihen wont into Co,unliti,e Of the
/ Whole. Mr. Ertnr IN the chair having under
eDi,sideration, Nos 4, . and 10, &. T.. ~
I A message from the House was received. h.
{ forming the Council thai that body hal np.
poinipl Committee u two 10 aci 10 conjunction
| with similar Compitbs ON the part 81 the
Council, 10 report Joint rules br The govern.
msnt of The two Houses.
On motion of Mr.. Hanson, No. ., G. ". an
act granting 10 Richard q. Murphy the right
10 construct aud maintain Il frry across the MIN
psOta river was rcfefrcd back 10 the Counc)
with The recommendation that II pas.
| The Committee " the Whole then rtes and
reported Nos and 10 &. r., back 10 The
Council with The RECOMMENDATION tina, they
pas
The repoh oi the comnitis ol the Whole
was accepted.
The bils wcr tlcn ordered To be engrosed
for third reading.
Mr.. setur, from tho Committee on eDgroesesl
bills reported No. ., &. w.. al act 10 orgsnir
Brown County, rs correctly engrosesI
Mr., FlaDdraa presented report from Capt.
sinpson, M ratiou 10 The improvement Il the
Minnesota riur, which was ordered 10 be print
oi anil forwarded 10 our Dekgaie together with
| ti,r memorial
Mr.. Rollins gave Do'1 n bill 10 annex
fractional township 70, range "a west. 10 Hen
Depin County.
Mr.. Frecborn gave notice Of Lave 20 miro
iurc d viii 20 provide fT laying ont q Trri'o-
rial road from lIenderso, b. Fort Rhlgicy.
! 1hr sane gentleman gave Dotice ot lsavc 10
introduce a hill 10 amstd Chapter GJ, statutss
of Mimcsots
On motion, Council ndioorned.
HOUsE or REPRESENTATIVES,
Ttn IIoue MT sf l0A.s. Pnyrr by fhc
Chaplain Tho J,unh WAS read and approved.
The follosing petition was aspr-ssnted;
~ Mr. knauii 1lr petition d John w.
Ayd and - otber, fr Ferry across the Ms
si~.ppi river, 49,
Notice w.s given Of the iDtraluetios Of the
following bills
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