Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-01

tract of land on paper, and 80 liable to fall in
to the hands, hereafter, Of people suppremely
selfish and ignorant, who can or will know any
thing of our great worth or Importance. to
change the characters entirely of these mcmen-
toes of ourselves, your committee would recon-
mend as substitute the immediate erection
Of a monument of dough, such material, he
thinks, would be Enthusiastically suggestive and
highly ornamental This monument shall be
composed of parts in form of tiles or blocks, one
for each member, on which he can have cast of
our countenances raised in basso relieve, and in
asmuch as it is necessary that the cheek of this
ba IS relief should be hard in order to withstand
the storm of contempt without; your committee
proposes that the check be Overlaid or ornament-
ed with brass, which material, he thinks, would
also be very ornamental, if kept clean, and emil
nenty suggestive of the fine feeling of the found
ers of this design.
Your committee suggest that this monument
should not be fully completed this year in conse-
quence of the large amount Of incomplete matter
in our hands, and this might be desirable that
some historical device of it should be wrought
upon the panels of this monument. lie would
therefore recommend that the top be left unfn-
ished till the Territory or future State of Mime
sofa can manufacture another Legislative body
sufficiently hard in the cheek to form the cap and
climax of this super structure of monumental
fame.
All Of which is respectfully submitted.
j. C. IDE.
The report was accepted.
The chief was instructed to inform the Coucl
that they were now ready to meet them in joint
convention. After some time the Council appear
ed, and answered to their names, and the two
Houses resolved themselves into Joint Convention.
Mr.. Flandrau moved a call of the Convention
--Messrs. Brisbin, Ludden and Setter, absent.
The Speaker directed the Scrgean n. Arms to
bring the absent members to their seats.
The Se,ceant-at- Arms notified them to appear
in their seats, DIT they would not do it.
The Convention tncn proceeded to the election
of Surveyor Generals for tie Sd and 18th Districts.
On the first ballot, VIM. Lauvce was elected for
the third and John p. Chaplin, for the fourth dis
trict. The Convention then adjourned, after
which the House adjourned.
HOUSE.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. q.
Hou:e met at the usual hour.
Mr.. Tayc-- mo,1sd that the House adjourn
Lost.
Mr.. Van Worries rose 10 a qu 'stion OF privilege
ard denounced the Pioneer from the fact that
lying editorial rejecting upon him had appeared
in its columns yesterday morning. His remarks
were well received.
The following bill was introduced:
By Mr.. Hunt--a bill for the relief of certain
persons in the County of Carver.
The following bills were read third time and
passed:
Memorial to Congress for the establishment of
mail routes in the counties of Carver and Sibley.
A bill to provide for the payment of an unset
tied account.
A bill to prevent fishing with nets in Lake Min
nctonka.
\ bill relative to free schools in the city Of St.
Paul.
bill for the relief of Vim. II. Stoder and
others.
bill to authorize the collection of taxes to |
levy property in certain cases.
a bill to incorporate the CHS ,go Institute at
Taylor's Falls.
A bill for the location of Ter. road from St. |
Paul to Henderson.
a bill to incorporate the Mutual Friends Asso-
citation, at Shakopec.
Ahill granting Hiram Berkey the right to main |
tain Fcrry across the ST. Croix at Tayler's Falls
y bill to amend the Revised Statutes.
The House then journed till IL PM.
COUNCIL.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. q.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Penman.
quorum was present.
The journal of Yesterdays proceedings were
read and approved.
The following petitions were introduced:
BY Nj. Balcombe-pray for the passage of
a law prohibiting fishing with scins or nets in
Lake Mnnetonka.
BY Mr.. embarrassing a change in the St.
Paul and Kettle river road.
By. MIR. Setzer-for ferry across the Missis-
spp at Hastings.
BY. Mr.. Freeborn-for carrying out certain
Ter. roads.
Mr.. Fandrau presented bill repeating the act
allotting portion of Ramsey to Hcnnepin coun-
ty.
MIR. Hanson introduduced memorial for an
appropriation to construct canal around the
falls of st. Anthony.
The following bills were passed:
An act to incorporate the st. Peters Co.
An act to incorporate the town Of Gerenw God
An act to incorporate the Minneapolis and Co
dar Valley Railroad.
memorial to change the eastern boundary of
the Sioux Reservation.
An act to incorporate the Henderson and Belle
Plain plank road Co.
An act granting to certain persons the right to
establish ferries.
Afterwards the vote was reconsidered, and the
bill referred to the com. on interpretations.
A bill providing for an appropriation for the
benefit of the Minnesota Historical Society.
a bill to incorporate the Shakopce and LIE
Sueur plank road Co.
An act to provide for the restraining cattle
and other animals doing damage.
An act to incorporate the town of Mcleod.
An act locating a Ter. road from St. Cloud to
Minneapolis.
An act to incorporate the North Pacific r. r.
Company.
Reports from various commit ees were received.
Bills considered in com. of the Whole, and ordered
engrossed, after which the Council took recess
until r. N.
THURSDAY, Feb. %.
House mot Mt tho usuo1 hour and rosolvo1