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

wtpNEspAy Jan. 10th.
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wtpNgspAy Jan. 10th.
NCIL
Council met pursuant 10 adjournment
: Prayer by the Chaplain.
The Nading Of the Journal cumnsenc,sl. an,
on motion Of Mr.. Sctxcr the further reading dis
pcns,d with.
According 10 prcyious notiN Mr.. Rollins In
trelucd. no. !, G. r., u bill authorixinI
School District No 5, in.:he city OF 81. An,ho
ny, To levy tax Cor erecting building for cL
+ ucational purposes. which was read first tim,
ami rcerrL 70 ,hc Couualtsc on Schools.
y According to previous ncticr, Mr.. Hausu
, introduced No. I. C.F, q bin granting 10 Rich
arI Murphy the right 10 construct aud main
, tain n Gerry across the Mississippi river at q
. point Brown. as Murphy erry. in Scott ooun
ty. 10 continue for the term Of iif(oa years
Also No. 10. G. f., o bill providing for the lay
ing out Of Territorial rud from Minneapoli,
, 10 Shakopc; which we've rcaj first time am,
laid on the table TO bc printed.
According to previous netice, Mr. Fncbon
introduced memorial asking ior an appropria
tiou for the construction of Territorial roa,
from some point ou tho Musasta and Wabashaw
road to Fort Ridgyly. whish was Rad u flrs,
According to previous eotiev, Mr., nooley
introduced 40. II. {. r., q bin granting "a
Lewis iacroix, the right 10 establish ferry u,
the town Of Little Rapids. which was Rad a
first time and laih oa the table 10 hc priniei
According io previous nstice Win. BaiIIy
introduced memorial to Ceugrss, ior the ~,
tablishmcn, Of ,riwcckly mail from Hastings
10 Traverse Des Sioux. which was read first
l,il tt,.,t tal, la 10, h, 81
According to previous notice Mr.. Stone in.
troduocl a blll 10 incorporate the f.it,lc Falls
Bridge Company, which was read first time
and laid ON the table 10 he printed
The join, Committee IN Enrolled bilk re.
Resolutions Nos and 2 q. r
On motion, the Council resolved itself into u
Committee of the Whole. Mr. la,dllen In the
n memorial asking ior an appropriation 10 I'm.
prove the navigation o tho Minnesota river ~-
And af,cr some time spent thcscin.
Oh motion Of Mr.. Sctnr, the Committee
rose and reported the memorial back TO the
Council with amendments, and lhe amendments
were adopted.
The memorial was then ortcroi 10 bc cngr0~.
ed and ma,lc the special order oi the day 10.
morrow.
On motion the Council rcsoivsl itself into q
Committee " the Whole Mr.. Planirsu IN the
chair. having nndcr consideration Nos 2, 3,
and o, G. J..
On motion Of Mr. Brisbin, No. & q. r., mn
act to amend chapter rs Of the Statut Of Min.
ncsotn. was rcfrrrsl back 10 thaS iounril with.
ont amendment
On motion Of Mr. Balcomb, No. 3, q. r..
a., tL., al
referred back without amendment.
On motion of Mr.. Hanson. No. 2 &, r.. mn
act 10 provide for laying on, Territorial road
and Red Cedar Island Lake 10 Traverse Dcs
Sioux. was rcfrrsl back 10 the Council with
the RECOMMENDATION that Il pass.
On motion, the Committe rosr and reported
the bills back with amendments, and the re-
port Of the Committee Of the Whole was nc.
ccpted.
On motion g. r., No2, "a were or.
lered 10 be cngrosscd and read third time.
Mr.. Hanson gave notice, Of leave, TO intro
ducc nm act to incorporate the Rum River
Log Driving Company
Also, an Act 10 incorporate the Minnoapo.
liz and st. Cloud Rail Itoad Company
i Mr.. I'il,ottson gave notice OF leave 10 in.
troduce memorial 10 Congress for an appro-
priation Of $50. 1000 for the construction of u
Territorial road from the north line of the
State Of Iowa, 10 Rochester, IN NJ 7,
Mr.. Hanson from the Committee 10 revise
the Rules Of the Council, reported those used
at the Inst session for the Government Of the
Council during the present session, and moved
that 100 copies Of the same together with the
Rules OF the House and the joint Rules, and
n list Of the names of gentlemen NJ both
House comprising the respective Commit
tees be printed for the use oi the Council
On motion the Council went into Commit
tcc Of the Whole, Mr. Baicornb IN the chair.
having under consideration No ., e. r., q
memorial 10 Congress for an appropriation oi
Sl5,O 900 for the Improvement VI Root river
And after some lime spent therein, tbf com
mitiec rose and reported the same back with
amendments. Which report was accepted
The memorial was then ordered TO he en-
crossed fof third reading.
The committee on EDgrossed i'iIls reported
No, 3 &, T., as correctly engrxzed
The Council then went Into Committee Oi
the Whole. Mr.. Hanson 10 tho chair having
under consideration.
A Bin 10 legalze ackDow wlodgemenD u
eonyeyaDces heretofore taken before either the
Supreme or District Court clerks " this Ter.
ritory.
Pending which a rnesssge Was received from
the Governor, Announcing that b. bad signed
memorials u Congress, Nos. & 2, {. r.
And after some time spent therein,
The Committee of The Whole rose and r.,
ported the Bill back with amendments.
Which report was accepted.
Mr.. Flai,drau gave notice Of bin 10 legal
ize the election of iownsLip and precinct on
GERS elected at ihe last election 10 nnorgaszed
counties
On motion Council adjourned
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House MT At tea As Prayer by tis
Chaplain The Journal was rcad. asispg~wed
The following rstit'op was ysssentd:
By Mr. Ioti 1ir petition &c. A. Bryxb
asi is otiers, for tho laying out ~ q Terrific
rial rad through Nicoiisf and ISlte Earth com
lti~s.
No,i~ was given II the introduction ~ ,le
following bills
By Mr. MIcDd TO locate Territorial
road from shakop@e, Scott county, 10 in,ersct
thu road from Minneapolis 10 Fai Ridgsiy Al,
ifcDderSon also
A Bin 10 pfovs3e fs laying cut Territorial
rad from Fort apeiling, iiaDepin county, 10
Shakolse. Sco,i eo.. VIA Marpky's Perry,
Il BY Mr. Dunbar A bill TO amend tls nc,
relative 10 The eligibility n Sheriff holding u
Ees more than oIs successive term.
By Mr. Hunt A memorial u Coagn~s fH
a mail tout. lfOn Mln6GAp0kis via Exolsly