The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-09
THURSDAY, MAY I.

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THURSDAY, MAY I.
CoUNCTL.--Council met pursuant to ad-
journment.
Alter the usual preliminary proceedings,
Mr.. Humphrey presented a petition from
several citizens of Nebraska in relation to
the Central Pacific Railroad, which was re-
ierred to the committee on Railroads.
Mr.. Stone introduced bill to grant GER
tain Lands to the Transit Railroad Company,
and to execute the trust created by an act Of
Congress entitled san act making grant of
land to the Territory of Minnesota, in alter
nate sections, to aid in the construction OF
certain railroads in said Territory, and
granting public lands, in alternate sections,
to the State Of Alabama. to aid in the con-
structiOn of a certain railroad in said State"
approved March Sd, 1857.
Laid on the table to be printed.
he following message was received from
the House:
Mr.. PREsIDENT: TIE House of Repre-
scntatives has passed joint resolution rel
alive to the procuring the removal of the In
dams to their reservation.
Also, joint resolution for the protection
of white settlers.
A memorial to the President of the Uni
ted States.
Also. bill to appropriate money out Of
the Territorial Treasury, to be expended in
procuring the release of certain white per-
sons HOW prisoner, uurvns tire Indians.
All of which are transmitted, and in
which the concurrence of the Council is So
licited.'
The JOINT resolution relative to the pro-
lection of white settlers was referred to the
special committee on Indian outrages.
The one relative to the removal of the In
dams was read first, second and third time
and passed under a suspension of the rules.
The memorial to the President was passed
in like manner.
The bill appropriating money out of the
Territorial Treasury to procure the release
of certain prisoners among the Indians was
passed. under a suspension of the rules.
Council adjourned till 10 o'clock A. NJ. to-
morrow.
HOUSE OF REpREsENTATIvEs.-T Speak
or called the House to order at 10 o'clock
A. NJ.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Mr.. Adams gave notice of bill to incor-
porate the Minnesota Central Railroad Com
pany and granting lands therein mentioned.
Mr.. Branch introduced bill for an act to
incorporate the Minnesota and Pacific Rail
road Company and t. dispose of certain
lands therein mentioned.
Mr. Murray asked the unanimous consent
OF the House to introduce bills to incOrpo-
rate Traverse DIES Sioux, Traverse DIES Sioux
City and Traverse. He said that it was
well known that bills for this purpose had
passed the House last winter, but bad failed
to pass the Councl--that there was an ur-
gent necessity for their passage at the time,
as the entrees Of these towns had been can
celled at Washington on account of their ly-
ing contiguous to each other, whereby a
large amount of property was inyalidated.-
As matter of justice to the inhabitants of
Trayer,e des Sioux these towns ought TO be
incorporated SO that their entry could be
perfected.
Objection was made by several members.
Mr.. Wilson offered resolution that each
member be allowed to introduce one bill.
Mr.. Adams was opposed to taking up gen.
eral business at this session, but would be
willing end moved to take up the resolution
tabled the other day allowing each member
to introduce three bills each for purposes
other than those set forth in the proclama-
ton of the Governor in converting the Leg
slature.
Mr.. Wilson said if each member intro
duced one bill it would make 80 bills which
he thought would cover all the necessities
at present existing.
Mr.. Chambn was opposed to the three
bill resolution, but would be willing to sup
port the one-bill one.
Mr.. j. r. Brown would like to see the
bill in relation to the incorporation of Tray
erse des Sioux passed.
Mr.. Jewett said he could see no reason
for not completing the unfinished business
of last session. The plea that there would
not be time he thought was erroneous, as
We might have an afternoon session each day
for this very purpose.
Mr.. j. K. Brown took different view of
the subject. 1t was not from the want of
time, but he thought it was improper to
bring forward local questions to interfere
with the general business of the session.
Mr. Whitlock alluded to meeting of his
constituents where they instructed their
representatives to vote against taking up any
other business than that which they were
called together to consider. If we opened
the door to let one bill in, we must another,
and the better way would be not to 90 out
side CT the Governors proclamation.
Mr. Murray offered a resolution granting
him leave to introduce the bills in question.
Mr.. Brown thought this was a round-a-
bout way to come at a suspension of the
rules.
Mr.. Murray withdrew his resolution.
Mr.. Gere moved that the rules he 80 far
suspended as to allow Mr.. Murray to intro
duce his bills, Lost for the want of two
third vote. Ayes Is Nays 16.
Mr.. Gere gave notice of bill granting |
certain lands to the Southern Minnesota and |
Root River Valley Railroad Company.
House File No. l, accepting the grant of
lands ga >nted by Congress, was taken up
md passed. As;sgrned.
No quorum present the Council adjourned
Until TOMORROW 1T 10 O'Clock. 4. ~