The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-02-28
MONDAY FEBRUARY,23, 1867.


AWAe'sds, There exists reports at, the pres
ent time injurious to the fair fame and repu-
tatlon OF members of this Council, charging
them with bribery and corruption in voting
tor q bill to remove the capital to st. Peter,
| therefore, be it s.i,f.+ =. =. :, =.
aAesotred, That a committee Of threesbe an
oipted to investigate the truth of these,
charges, with power to send for persons and
papers, and to administer oaths. TO take tes.
tmonyin the matter and report at as early
a day as possible. - ,,... - =
Under the rules the resolution laid over
until tomorrow. h...-A
IN motion of Mr.. Setter. Messrs. Hum
phrey an Stone were excused from attend
ance during the session to-day. s.-~..,.f.
There being nothing under the previous
order Of business, the following bills and me-
MORALS were read third time, passed and
their titles agreed to. =, - - :.
A memorial to the Postmaster General for
additional mail service. '-...,.
An act to amend an act to incorporate the
town of Minneapolis. '''af
An act to incorporate the German Land
Association of Minnesota. ale ea4i. y
An act to incorporate the Cannon Falls
Lyceum. $3.50 e-n' 50 SOD 8 rte 90
An act to incorporate the town of Glen
Carrie 11f "
IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. i~e
An act to organize the county of Glen
Carrie, and for other purposes. Ordered to
be engrossed for third reading. ,
a communication to the President of the
Council was read, informing the members
that the funeral Of the Ri. Rev. Bishop Gre.
tin would take place from St. Paups church,
on the 24th inst, to-day, at half past one
O'Clock, and requesting the attendance of the
members of the Council. s-ocn. ~ i..t 2
bill to prevent the circulation of certain
bank issues. Ordered to be engrossed for
third reading. es' - 1s7iH ur-
A bill supplementary to an act to suppress
the issue and circulation of unauthorized
bills as currency. Ordered to be engrossed
for third reading. Lad rs -
A bill granting to James H. Huganin and
others the right to keep ferry. Ordered to
be engrossed for third reading. 1921
A memorial TO the President of the Uni
ted States, in relation to the abrogation of
| the clause in relation to the sale of liquor in
the treaty concluded at Mendoza with the
Sioux Indians. Ordered to be engrossed for
third reading. ~F
A bill to Incorporate the city of Hastings.
Under a suspension of the rules the bill
was read third time by its title and passed.
A bill to extend tbs time for the collec-
ton of taxes in Olmsted county. Ordered
to third reading.
A bill to incorporate the Fremont Univer-
sity. Ordered to third reading.
A bill to incorporate the North Shore
Mining Company. Ordered to third read
ing. ,ea biel.-.I. r-~. p
A bill to extend the time for the collect
ion of taxes in Dakota county. Ordered to
third reading. u1ots. oe -.-.f ~
A hi toincorporate the Saltwater Gene
terry Association. Ordered to third read
ing. has .gri r fe1
A bill to incorporate the city cf Winona.
Rules suspended, read third time and pass
ed 's..s o.. ltIr -
A bill to incorporate the Minnesota, Ne
braska and Pac fic Mail transportation
Company. Ordered to third reading.
bill to change the name of Baltese Sim
ons to George W. Lay. Ordered to third
reading s1
A bill for the relief of John Leach. Or
dered to third reading.
bill to organize the county of Itasca.-
Ordered to third reading.
A bill to organize the Austin Young Mems
Association. Referred to committee on in
corporations. ~1f.4 toeH e-t ...
A bill to incorporate the Mortified Insti-
tutc. Ordered to third reading.
A bill to incorporate the town of Chatfield
Ordered to third reading.
A bill to incorporate the town of New
Ulm. Ordered to third reading.
A bill to authorize the legal voters of
Wright county to vote for county seat
Ordered to third reading
A bill for the protection of game. Or
dered to third reading.
/ After the committee of the whole rose,
the Council adjourned. 3
HOUSE OF REPR EsENTATIvEs.-The House
met pursuant to adjournment, and was call
ed to order by the Speaker.
Prayer by the Chaplain. s..-
The reading of the Journal was dispensed
with. no. 3d..
PETITIONS &c. ~
Mr.. Gere, petition from A. r. Jones and
others, for Territorial road, soa
Also, memorial for the establishment of
mail route. Both referred to select CON-
mittee of thrce-Messrs. Gere, Thomas and
Howell.
| .--. NOTICES OF BILLS.
Mr.. Plummer, bill changing the county
seat of Hennepin county.
Mr.. Gere, q memorial for mail route
from Chatfield to Austin. Rules suspended
and memorial read third time and passed.
Messrs. Plumer and Ramsey asked leave
to introduce bills, which was objected to by
Mr.. Murray because a resolution was adopt
ed by the House forbidding the introduction
of private bills after the Goth instant.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Mr.. Whitlock, from the committee on in
corporations, reported back Nos. 29l, 236,
234, 319and G. F. No. % without amend
ments, and recommendation that they be
passed. Amendments concurred in. 10
Mr.. Berry, from committee on judiciary,
to whom was referred No. 164, bill in re-
lation to united partnerships, and No. "a, a
bill regulating mills and millers. Reported
them back with amendments-the amend
ments to No. 164 were concurred in, and
No. "a was laid on the table with amend
ments, and ordered printed. aonm9
/ Mr.. Stannard, from select committee to
whom was referred No. l57, reported it back
with amendments. Laid on the table to be
printed,