Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-01-19

On motion - H. House received
itself into Col ittse!1& The Wbbls fer ~ fsr-
TIER consider, sf II slFnsr's Message.
81. i.Isss sSsss u v. R. R. COMPANY
be referred tSe committee Of three honest men,
and that they report at IN early day.
Mg, NcRlss pexsd e amend tie notion By in
serting after the words 'shonest men" the words
.ss III n * re1 ~ ~ ! II =
Nh. Van Yorbes moved that q much Of tho
messagsas referred 70 ths Nsbrssks bill BE refer
RCD 20 select eeunis.ee Of three: [0pfhe rid
Re ssIsss1 .ss 4 Sss IN l.ss,
no doubt, that the cpmmittee might bring it be-
fore the House in such . nasDsr that they must
take action dponit; and not khSxng how their
master stood upon the question, they dreaded to
vote upon il, lest they might commit him abroad
las the people of The Territory do not know how
he stands upon this question, bis
did not wish to set him before them in any other
manner than be. now stands. - - 20 s n sno
Mr.. Bradley said he hoped they would refer il
TO committee who would report On il, for b
wished to know how the House stood on the ques-
ton. He said that Mr.. Rice had represented him
self in some parts. Of the Territory 20 be = Ne
braska man, and in other parts to be an Anti-Ns-
braska man, and that he wished to place him
and his friends where they belong. Some meme
bers, he said, were opposed TO Discussing this
question, alleging that it would take up too much
time, butfor his part be thought they could take
an extra afternoon, instead Of doing nothing.
~ Mr.. Galbrsisha ssid hoped shey1wss}a lst.the
question sldhlbef and Wa wiIlingt0 nv the igno-
miny Of the act rest upon the shoulders 81 the
politicians who supported it in Congress- $50
Mr. Mcleod said that he issconcusYex nth the
gentleman lasi up" and hoped they would have
nothing to do with itasits discussion would take
up time which might be better employsd.dna
The question still being on Mr., Van Worries
motion, before it WAS taken several members
arose, some moving to adjourn, others hosingfor
. call Of the Houses cafl Of the House being
had, several members we're found absent. !, The
Sergeant -at- Arms was instructed to notify them
to appear in their seats. In the meantime scene
took place in the House which surpasses descrip-
ton, One member called for something to, drink
others moved to adjourn, and one member whose
stomach was evidently not very well filled, moved
that the House resolve itself into committee Of
,e whole on the state Of the stomach; all motions
and questions were decided out of order-the
o1~ hn:r
The Sergeant. at Arms returned and reported
the members not to be found. The House then
adjourned. bsa. - : I.8L tv.ls-
SO 81 -aHa sr, WEDNESDAY, Jan. Is, 1856.
- Tea '.gf our COUNCIL. 1z,eft s.eg
Council met pursuant to adjournment. .1
Several bills and memorials were introduced,
and on motion the Council adjourned. No after
noon session.
HOUSE.
House met and was called to order by the
Speaker.
Prayer BY the Chaplain.
The Journal of yesterday was read and cor
rected. - a' @ 'i.afeH '
Mr.. Stu,gis introduced a memorial to Congress,
PRAYING for the construction Of road from the
head of Lake Superior to Mile Lac.
Mr.. Lott presented the petition of G. A. Brown
and others, praying for the construction Of ter
ritorial road from St. Paul to Traverse de Sioux.
Mr.. Farnham presented q petition from j. b.
Shaw AMI others praying for the right to estab-
lsh ferry across the Mississippi at the mouth of
Rum river. ''5o fsset ~
Mr.. Van Worries introduced bill to amend an
at for the election of Ju tees of the Peace.
Mr.. Grant introduced bill granting to G. A.
Belvour the right to build dam across the Red
river at Pembna. sb!6a aos t.a
Mr.. Farnham presented the report of the Sur
veyor General Of the 81 District.
Mr.. Gere, from the COMMITTEES on Enrolled
Bills, reported that they had examined and found
enrolled No. and No. 2. CT. f
MIR, Galbraith introduced bill to authorize the
Register Of Scott county to perform certain du-
ties. g.
Mr.. Hubbell introduced a bill for the location of
Territorial road from Cannon Falls to the Iowa
line.
Mr.. Bradley moved that 20 much of the Gov
ernor's Message 40 refers to the Nebraska Bill be
referred to . committee of three, which motion
was lost.
Mr.. Gere introduced bill to provide for the
laying out Of Territorial road from Winona to
Traverse des Sioux.
Mr.. Wilson introduced q bill to incorporate the
Mile Lac Mining Company.
MIR. Hunt introduced q bill to provide for tho
appointment of Commissioner of Emigration.
Mr.. Pierce moved that the House proceed to
appoint Select Committee for the purpose Of re-
ferring that portion Of the message which relates
to the Nebraska Bill. s4Ef - -E l-f
Mr.. Van Worries moved that the motion be laid
on the table and made the special business of TO-
morrow At IL O'Clock, which motion was carried.
Mr.. Holland offered resolution by which oil
discussion of the question was barred. After
considerable debate by Messrs. Holland, Gal
braith, Bradley, Mobiles, Norris, Ide and others,
the resolution was adopted.
On motion the House took recess till o'clock,
P. NJ.
~ e Afternoon Session.
Mr.. Jackman from the committee to whom was
referred the petition from school district No. /,
reported by bill.
Mr.. Galbraith presented the petition Of A. D.
Cornell asking for the seat now occupied by 6.
A. Mcleod. !, Petition was referred to committee
on elections.
On motion Of Mr.. Holland the House resolved
itself into committee Of the whole having under
consideration bills No. No.3 and Moo H. Of R.,
after some time passed therein the committee
rose and reported the bills back to the House
without amendments.
The House again went into Committee Of the
Whole, Mr. Norris in the Chair, to consider No. 2,
No. 6 and No. Is H. Of R., after some time passed
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