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

ID fayorably; and they we're ordered to be en-
crossed for third reading. The bill W To-
cate the county seat Of Wabashaw coonty
was referred 10 the Committee on County
Boundssies.
On motios The lIosse aljoarned
AFTERNOON sgssioS I'D
The House met at two o 'clDck. aud upon mo.
ton Of Mr. Hull. resolved into Committee Of
the Whole, Mr.. Nobles 10 the chair. to consider
the following bills; and memorial
No. 4, II. VI X, . bill 10 incorporate The
Minncsota Liz. Fire and Marine lnsuracc Go.
No. :, II. Of H., a bin To locate a Territorial
rosd from Brownsville. Houston Co, to Manka-
to- Blue Earth Go.
No. /, II. u H., a memorial 10 Congress FOR
$4,000, for the continuation Of road across
the Mississippi bottoms, oD'the Wisconsin ssic
opposite the village Of Brownsville, in the county
ot Houston, II. +.
The bills and memorial were referred back
to the HOua without amentment, and were or.
dered 10 b. enyr0esd for a third reading.
On motion Of Mr.. Galbrath, the ilouse re-
solved itself into Committee u the Whole. on
the following bills, Mr.. johnson in the chair.
No. 20, II. 81 r., bill 10 authorize the Com.
ty Commissioners 81 Scott county 10 record a
plat 81 Shakopec city, AMI iegalizing the same
No. IL, ii. ~ r.. an act TO attach certain
portions Of Sibley county To IL Seur county.
No. II, H. Of r., bill TO extend the eorpo-
rate limits 81 the town Of Henderson.
The bills were reported hack, and ordered 10
he eDgrosscd for third reading.
Mr.. Norris presented the report OF Robert
Hssty the Surveyor General Of Logs and lun.-
Der for the first District II was read, and
ordered TO be printed.
Mr.. Lott presented the report OF the Terri
torial Librarian. which was laid on the table
to be printed.
An act 10 establish . common boundary be-
tween the counties OF Dakota and Scott, was
referred TO the Committee on County Bonnda-
rics
On motion Of Mr. Wilson the House re-
solved itself into Committee Of the Whole, on
the following bills:
No. 81. =. Of R. A bill TO provide for the
laying out OF n Territorial road from Cannon
Falls 10 the Iowa line
No 30, II. Of R--A bill TO amend an act
amending section l6. article = Of the revised
statutes.
No. AZ, II. Of R.-A bill to incorporate the
Minnesota Salt Company.
-~~ Tba- hills were. re:rcxses' hack, With ar.end
ments--the report acccpted--the amendments
cOncurrcd 10. and the bills ordered to be en-
crossed
On motion, tn" House took recess until
o'clock
syESiSG sEssIOS.
The special order Of the evening, the discus
sion Of the Kansas. Nebraska bill, attracted
To the Capitol large numbers Of spectators. --
The lobby was crowded, and number of ladies
occupied seats within the bar.
The House was called to order al seven
o'clock, by the Speaker. He requested Mr..
Hull Of Fillmore, to occupy the chair.
Mr. Gcre moved call Of the House. Messrs.
Buck, Holland, Mcleod. and Knauit. reported
abscut.
Mr. DE Ia vergnc moved that all proceed.
ings under the call be dispensed with.
Mr. johnson hoped the question would not
prevail lie hoped every member would be ~
quired TO be in his seat.
The motion TO dispense with proceedings
under the call was lost. AMI the Ser9oantat-
Arms dispatched after the absent members.
Mr.. kirkman moved that Mr.. Buck be cxcu-
sod from attendance, on account Of indisposi-
ton
Mr.. Norris contendeI the motion was out Of
order, AMI thy Chair 80 decided.
Mr.. johnston said he opposed the motion To
dispense with all proceedings under the call, be-
cause the gentlemen who made the reports were
absent. IA th,y were now present. h. would
move to reconsider the vote by which the House
refused to dispense with the proceedings I'M
der the call.
The Speaker stated the motion to bc clearly
out Of order
Mr., Hunt suggested thu roll should again be
called, lie thought all the members present.
Mcssrs. Buck AMI knaul reported absent.
Mr.. MOBILES moved all further proceedings De
dispcnscd with
Ruled ont OF order.
Mr.. MOBILES moved reconsideration OF the
vote by which the llous refused to dispense
with proceedings under the call in order that
the House might proceed to the consideration
Of the reports,
Mr.. Mcleod said the only report he cared
about hearing, would i've one from the sixty eight
poundcr, Of the black Repul leans
Mr., Galbraith deemed such insinuations too
petty and contemplate for notice
Mr.. Holland desired to know whether the
Speaker had ruled Mr. Mobiles motion TO ~
consider, ont OF order. He argncd it was
strictly in order.
Mr. Bradley also contended il was in order
The Speaker said he did not distinctly hear
the motion to reconsider when first made, but
he now deemed Il to be strictly in order.
Mr. DE LaVergne read from the 10Th rule
10 show it was not In order.
Mr. MLeods deliberate opinion was tina,
this was great country tor Ash. (Roars Of
laughter from the outsidsrs.)
After further remarks from Messrs. HOLLAND
and Johnston. the motion 10 reconsider wus
adopted.
The House then resolved to dispense with all
further proceedings under the call.
The Sergeant at Arms reported the absent
members in their seats, except Mr., Knauft
who could not be found and Mr.. Buck, who
was indisposcd the report was accepted.
Mr.. Holland moved to adjourn.
Mr., Hunt hoped the motion would not pre-
vail, The iiessians.' so called. were ready
TO go to the wall II necessary and he hoped
the gentleman would not back out.
Mr.. Holland withdrew bis motion.
Mr. he laVerguc then moved the House
procced 10 the consideration Of the special or
der Of the day, the reports Of the minority and
majority OF the committee, appointed TO report
on that portion Of the Governors message, re
latiug 10 the Kansas Nebraska bill
The motion was adopted
Mr., Wilkinson moved the majority report
be adopted
Mr. Holland moved the adoption OF the 10
solutions be reported the other day. as a sub
stitute for the majority report