The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-02-07


The bin YVES discussed ct length In Commit.
tsc, by Mesrs. Morris. Holland, MOBILES, Brad
lev, Mcleod, Wilkinson and 0tbers.
The Committee rose, without taking definite
action upon the bill. and the HOUSE adjourned.
SAmsDAr, Feb. 2, 1856.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.
CoRREcriox the report Of Fridays
proceedings In the House, there were everaler-
rors 10 the vote on Mr.. Norris motion 10 commit
the bill granting an extension Of time to the
Minnesota and North Western Railroad Co.
Mr.. Buck vo.sd aye on that motion Mr.. Bus
DICK voted no, and Mr.. BoUruaIsR, who Is 70
corded as having cast bis vote In the affirmative,
was not present.
The House met at ten o'clock. Prayer by
tne Chaplain. Reading Of The Journal
This following bills were prevented
by Mr.. lde A memorial to Congress for
the relied II settlers on school lands previous u
public survey.
Mr.. Bradley presented petition from cit
senr Of Minneapolis, asking the passage OF q
bill incorporating the town Of Minneapolis.
BY Mr.. Gaibraith An act 10 dissolve tht
marriage contract between Ellen MKensie
and her husband Wallace M'kenxic; also
IA. bill u es!alAlsh ant define The boundaries
Of the county Of Anoka, pnd ior other purposea
by Mr.. Lott A bin 10 amend al act in
cooperating the ~. Paul and ~, Anthem,
Railroad Company,
By Mr. MIeod A bin 10 provide loi
laying out Territorial road from Fort Smell
Ing by Murphys Ferry to Shakopee also
A bin IN provide for laying out a1crriioria
road from Shakopee 10 Henderson.
by Mr.. Klaus A bill TO provide for laying
out Territorial Road Spring Lake, Win Hay
town, u intersect the Doad Road
| iIy Mr.. Sturgm A bill for an act 10 IN
corporate tho little Falls Manufacturing Com
pany.
Ny Mr.. Dc Ia vergne A bin to provide
for the distribution u the school fund Of Sib
ley county.
Notice was given Of the introduction Of III,
following bills
Iiy Mr. Buck, A bill to provide for laying
out Territorial road from Winona to Carl
mona.
Iiy Mr.. HArtenbower; An net 10 amend
the Revised Statutes
Iiy Mr. bradley A bill TO incorporate thu
Minneapolis and Cedar Valley Railroad Com.
pany.
IIy Mr.. Wilkinson An act TO incorporate
u Hank or Banks. Tor the purpose Of establish
Ing home currency, by which means We shal
h. able TO get rid Of the worthless issue of bant
notes and shin plas.srs from other States.
On motion u Mr.. Ds la vergnc, the lIous,
resolved itsrlf into Committee Of the Whole
Or tho purpose Of considering tho bill 10 amp
pr@ tn ISSUE ~ unauthorized bills ~ cur
rncy,
The House accordingly resolved itself into
Committee Of the Whole Mr., Galhraith In III,
chair.
The bill was reported back 10 the House
with the Recommendation that Il pass. AMI III,
House adjourned until Monday.
8 MONDAY. Jan 4. lsb6.
NcIL.
Council met al 10 O'Clock. A. NJ.
Prayer by Rev Mn. PxSMAs
Mr.. Balcomb presented petition from r. u
FoIlett and lat others, praying for the Iocntior
Of tho County ate of Wabashaw County. u b,
located =, Wabashaw village.
Referred Ia the Committee on the Judiciary
Mr.. Flandrauprcscnted tho Remonstrancc ol
citizens II Stecle County, against any alteration
Of the county lines.
Referred TO the Committee On Internal I'm
provcincnts.
A Message was received rom the HOUSE. an
nouncing that that body had passed bill
granting mn extension Of time to the NJ, 4 n
W. n. r. Co. and others. and asking the con
curfvnce Of the Council In the some.
Mr.. Relcttc introduced the following rcsolu
lion -
Resolution ~ the two Houses. relative 20 -
limstss for the expensgS of the present sssion
Whreus, The Representation. In the two
IIoaSs of the Legislative Assembly, has beetl
greatly increased, under the provisions Of the
Organic Act ofthe TERRITORY. and
WAueis II h confidently believed that the
secretary Of the Territory, In gross violation Of
iuty, has neglected 10 make out estimates to
,ovcr the additional exrnses Of the present
esicn. ~ well ~ the additional expenses Of
,ext ss~icn "a required by hw, therefore
Resolved, THE House OF Representatives
that the Cousmittrs on L<vish-
I've Expenditures. Ia the two Houses, b. in.
tructed 10 make On estimate az the expcnsS
II the present session Of the Legislative Assem-
Nv, and iarward The sane to our Delegate In
Congress, with the request that he usc his eyer
ions "a obtain an appropriation for such an
Iinount o. will cover the deficiency In those ex-
,cnses, and q proportionate amount to detray
he expenses Of the next Legislative Assembly
On motion the resolution WAS rad third
line and passed.
Mr.. Setter introduced hill amending the
,harter OF the city of saltwater, which was
rad nrst and second time by lis title. and
aid on the table u be printed
Mr. Setter IRON the Committee ON EngruSei
BILLS reported No. 81. &. Y. and No. ~. q. +.
v correctly cngr~Sci.
Mr. I.,d,isn from the Committee ON lncorpo-
raticns, reported No. N q. y. an act TO lncor-
pora,e thu Rum River Log Driving Company
without amendment. and substitute for 2s II
n T. bill to incorporate the watab Bridge
company.
Tho bill granting an extension Of time TO
he NJ and Northwestern X. Il Company was
ckrmd to the Committee on Interpretations.
No, Al. II. of II. . bill 10 amend the Revised
statutes, was rad and referred 10 tho Commit
~ on the Judiciary.
No. =. &. Y. memorial to Coagrss idr thu
m:sovcuent Of the navigation u the Mime
oia river, was returned non The nou~ with
amendments. The amendments OF the Hoasc
we're asreed to and thu memorial then passed..
Pending the CONSIDERATION IL this ball Mr. FlAn-
Iran moved call Of the Council and quo
rum bring found present.
Further proc~iings umhr the call wcre dis
lsnsd with.
No, ~ Z. =. q bill to incorporate the Huid
Aeooper Institute, was rod, p~<.s,i. anil its ii.