Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-02-07
Friday, Jan. 80.

corporate the st. Peter Western R. R. Co., read
LIST and I'd time.
Mr.. Stone introduced an act to define the boun-
diaries of Wilson Co., and for other purposes
Also an act to grant ferry charter across the
Mississippi at or near the mouth of Coon Creek
Also an act granting to Alph Godfrey the right to
build and maintain bridge across the Elk River
at the Village of Orono, in Sherburne Co., all of
which were read a lst and I'd time.
Mr.. Humphrey introduced bill to provide for
LAYING out territorial road from Eureka to Aus
tin. Also bill to authorize the construction of
dams in town. 10, range 20, read a LIST and I'd
time.
Mr.. Ludden from the com. on interpretations,
reported Nos. 5, Is and 16 G. F., with amend
ments. The amendments were adopted by the
Council.
The following message from the House was
read
Mr.. President-The H. of R. have concurred
in the Resolution of the Council to adopt the Joint
Rules of the two Houses of 1856 for the govern.
ment of the two Houses during thepresent session.
Also have appointed Murray and Sta nnard q com.
of conference relative to the disagree ement of the
two Houses in an amendment to Join Resolution
No. c. F., providing for the pay ment of the
printing of the daily slips Of the Jour. uas. Also
the House has pas sed House bills Nos. AZ, 60 and
Sl-and memorial No. 3 III. of R., which are here
with transmitted, and in which the concurrence
of the Council is, solicited. Bill No. IL H. Of r.
is also herewith transmitted, which has also been
passed by the Eouse, and reported by the com.
on engrossed bills H. of R., as correctly engrossed
The House has. also passed the following resolu-
ton Resolved, That the Council be requested to
furnish the House with copies of printed &C. F.
bills.
The com. on interpretations to whom was re-
ferred C. F. No. "a, reported the same back to
the Council and asked to be excused from exam
lining or rorting upon the merits of this or any
other bill so irregularly prepared. The bill was
laid on the table.
On motion of Mr.. Setter the Council resolved
that hereafter 100 copies Of bills be printed in
stead of so.
On III oton of Mr.. Ludden a resolution was
adopted that no bills be hereafter received, unless
lesitmately written, properly prepared and en-
crossed according to the rules of the Council.
No. AZ II. of r. a bill to organize Freeborn Co.
No. % II. of r. n bill relative to the officers OF
Mower Co. No. SO Ii. Of r. bill to define GER
tain boundaries on the North shore of Lake Su-
perior. No. 81 II. of R., to amend an act incor-
porating the Little Falls manufacturing Co. No.
III. of R., memorial for mail route. No. l6
Ii. of R., bill to incorporate the Mount Zion
Hebrew Association. Each read first time.
The committee of the whole reported No. IL
c. f. relative to the location of the county seat
of Dakota Co., back with amendments. Amend.
ments adopted and ordered engrossed for its 30
reading.
No. 25 II. Of R., relative to county officers Of
Mower Coz, ordered to its Sd reading.
No. 2S ii. of R., to ratify the official acts oil
the officers of Mower Co., ordered to Sd reading
No. % c. F., bill to incorporate the town Of
Winnebago City, was ordered engrossed for it,
Sd reading.
On motion of Mr.. Rolette, the Council adj. te
Monday, at 2 O'Clock Pm.
Friday morning, Jan. 80.
HOUSE.-Met pursuant to adjournment anG
was called to order by the Speaker.
On melton of Mr.. Bassen a committee of three
was appointed to investigate the reason of the
delay of the printing of certain bills.
The Chair announced as such CON-, Messrs.
Bassen, Hayden and Howell.
On application Mr.. L. NJ. Brown was excused
from serving as special com. ON teri. roads, and
Mr.. Whitlock appointed in his place.
NOTICES OF BILLS.
Bv Mr.. Whitlock, of bill to lay out certain
ter. roads.
By Mr.. Berry, of q bill to incorporate R. R.
Co.
By Mr.. Adams, of bill to detach the county
of Blue Earth from the county of Farribault, and
for other purposes.
BY MIR. Wilson, of bill to lay out certain ter.
roads. .
By Mr.. Black, of bill to incorporate the Old
Settlers Association.
BY Mr.. Kingsbury, of bill to incorporate the
Minnesota Coal Mine Co.
By Mr.. Case, of bill to lay out a territorial
road in Houston Co.
By Mr.. Hayden, of bill to define the bounda-
ries of Meeker county; also of bill laying out
certain territorial roads.
RESOLUTIONS &c.
Mr.. Adams from com. on bill foy the protec-
ton of game, reported by bill.
Mr.. Black moved that the Surveyor General for
the LIST, Sd and 4th districts be requested to i'm
mediately report.
Mr.. Murray, from committee on bills No. 0, 10
and 90, submitted lengthy report, recommend
ing Nos. 9 and 90 be laid on the table, and that
No. 10 be amended (per report) and put upon its
passage. 80
ed.
Mr.. ]. r. Brown moved that a. it ives virtually