The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-01-17
WEDNESDAY JANUARY IA.

CorNCIL.-The Council met at ten O'Clock
pursuant to adjournment.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Mr.. Ludden rose to enquire in regard to
the manner in which the Journal of yester-
day was made up. Several omissions were
apparent in the proceedings.
After some conversation among members
and an explanation by the Secretary, the
Journal was corrected by general consent
Mr.. Setter, from the Joint Committee ap-
pointed to wait upon the Governor, and IN
form him that the two Houses were ready to
receive any communication he might please
to make, reported that the Committee had
discharged its duty. and that the Governor
would deliver his Message at two o'clock this
afternoon.
Mr. Setter offered a resolution that no
bills of private nature should be introduced
into the Council after the 10th of February
unless by general consent.
Laid on the table.
to incorporte the st. Croix Bridge Company.
Mr.. Wales gave notice Of bill to legalize
the organization OF the St. Anthony Falls
Water Power Company.
Mr.. Humphrey gave notice Of bill for a
Territorial Road from Winnebago City to
Mankato.
Also for Territorial Road from Winnie
bago City to Albert Lea in Freeborn county.
Also, for Territorial Road from Winnie
bago City to Chain Lakes in Brown county.
Also, of a bill to incorporate Winnebago
City.
Mr.. Basset gave notice of bill to incor-
porate the St. Anthony and North Mime
apolis Bridge Company.
Mr.. Bailly gave notice Of bill to estab-
lish the county seat Of Dakota county.
Mr.. Setter moved a committee of two be
appointed to arrange with the Secretary Of
the Territory il regard to the postage Of
members. Adopted, and Messrs Setter and
Wales appointed.
| Mr. Balcombe moved that committee oil
three be appointed to prepare rules. Car
ried, and Messrs. Balcombe. Setter and Free.
born appointed.
Mr.. Setter, from the committee appointed
to confer with the Secretary in regard te
postage, made report, and moved the ole
arrangement of last session be adopted
Carried.
| Mr.. Setter gave notice Of Joint Resolu
ton providing for the payment of newspa
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two Houses.
Mr.. Thompson offered a resolution (tht
House concurring) that the Council meet il
the Hall of the House at two o'clock to-day
to receive the Governors Message, and t.
transact such other business in Joint Con
vention as may be deemed necessary
Adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Setter, the Council ad
Ijourned till two o'clock, PM.
2 O'CLOCK, P. NJ.
The Council was called to order by thu
President.
A message was received from the Hous,
stating that that body had passed the Coun
Gil Resolution to 90 into Joint Convention.
On motion of Mr.. Ludden, the Council ad
Ijourned to the Hall of the House of Repre-
sentatives.
The Council, after returning from tn
Joint Convention, adjourned till tomorrow
at 10 o'clock.
House OF REpR EsENTATIvEs-Met an
was called to order by the Speaker.
) The roll being ca led quorum answers
to their names.
Prayer by the Chaplain
AhS VOoA A"A "a sSSeSiuoy Woo AS0N al
corrected.
Mr.. Gere moved that the affidavit of Nj
. Proper be inserted in the Journal. Los
Mr.. Hayden gave notice of bill for
road from Clear Water to Kandiyohi.
Also from Clear Water to Cold Springs.
; Mr.. Adams gave notice of bill authori1
: ing the people of Dakota to vote upon th
removal of their county'seat.
: Also relative to the boundary betwee
Dakato and Scott counties.
! Mr.. Gere presented petition from citizen
of Southern Minnesota for mail route.
: Mr.. Baasen gave notice of bill to inco
1 porate the Minnesota Valley Railroad Con
pany.
e Mr.. Wilson gave notice of bill to amen
the charter of the Minneapolis and St. Clou
: abroad Company.
= Mr.. Smith gave notice of bill to defir
the boundaries Of Greene county.
Also bill authorizing the St. Paul Al