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


the name of the town Of
Mr.. Smith introduced a petition fol
changing the name of Lovica Maubit to Lo-
vica Millett. Referred to committee of two
A petition was read from the citizens oil
prevent cattle from running at large.
Mr.. Berry gave notice Of bill for ter
ritorial road from Austin to Blue Earth
City.
Also, to amend the law in relation to me-
chanics' lien.
Mr., Thomas gave notice of bill for the
opening and improving of territorial and
aud county road.
Mr. Adams introduced petition from cit
liens residing in certain towns lying on
Cannon River. praying to be attached to
Dakota county.
Mr.. Keith gave notice of bill for Terri
torial road from St. Anthony to Fort
Ridgley.
Mr.. Whitlock, from majority of the Com
mittee to draft rules for the government of
the House, reported back the rules of the last
House, with several alterations and amend
ments.
Mr.. Thompson, from the minority report
ed back the old rules with one alteration, the
striking out of the last rule.
Mr.. Costello moved that both reports be
accepted ard the Committee discharged.
Carried
A message from the Council was received,
informing the House of its permanent organ
ization, and of the appointment by that body
of Committee to wait on Gov. German, in
conjunction with similar Committee from
the House. and inform him of their readiness
to receive any communication he may have
to make.
Mr. Mobiles moved the adoption of the mi
nority report.
Mr.. Murray moved that the minority re-
port be laid upon the table, and the ayes and
nays being called for there were ayes 1G,
nays 10. So the motion was lost.
Mr.. Murray moved call of the House.
Mr.. Adams moved that further proceed
ings under the call Of the House be dispensed
with.
Mr.. Murray moved to lay the motion on
the table, Lost.
The question recurring on Mr.. Adams mo-
ton, it was carried.
A vote on the adoption of the minority re-
port was then had there were ayes 81, nays
IA. The report of the minority was ac-
cepted.
Mr.. Black moved that 100 copies of the
rules be printed for the use Of the House.
Adopted.
A message was received from Gov. Cor
man informing the House Of his readiness to
deliver his message at 2 O'Clock P. NJ.
A message was received from the Council
informing the House that that body was
ready to meet the House in joint convention
at P. NJ, to hear the message and transact
such other business as might be brought be-
fore the Convention.
Mr.. Murray moved that the Chief Clerk
be requested to inform the Council of the
readiness of the House to meet that body in
Joint Convention at P. NJ.
The Speaker then announced the following
Standing Committees:
On Territorial EmpToreme1ts- L. NJ.
Brown, Able and Thompson.
On Territorial Afairs-Messrs. Stannard,
Payne and Plummer.
On Judieiary-Messrs. Berry, L. NJ. Brown
and Stannard.
On agriculture and Manutactuss-Messrs.
Howell, Sweeny and Thomas.
On 1Nlitia-Messrs. Barrows, Wilkie and
Troll.
On University Laads-King, Hetchman and
Costello.
On County observation-disclosures. Ramsey,
Keith and Baasen.
On Eleations-Messrs. Murray, Chase and
Hayden.
On L1mbering hterasis-Chase, Black and
Hetchman.
.Scieace and LiteTatue-Messrs. Plummer.
Berry and Wilson.
Mineral hterests-Messrs. Keith, Ramsey
and Sweeny.
Indian 16airs-Case, Mcvay and Able
On Schoots-Thomas, Payne and Grant.
Territorial Roads-Foster, Kingsbury and
McVay.
hcorporations-A Adams, Murray and Whit
lock.
On Printing-W hitlock, Smith and Branch.
Public BuIliags-Gere, Stannard and
Greedy.
Engrossea Bas-Greeley, Adams and
King.
Enrolled Thompson, Black and Case.
Legislature Expenditures Gere and
Foster.
Territorial Erpenditres-Branch, Wilson
and Howell
Estates and REHABILITATION Chamblin
and King.
Mr.. Murray objected t. the name Of J. r.
Brown being on any Of the Standing Com
mittees, for the reason that the Chair had de-
cided that he was not member of the House.
Mr.. Wilson moved that the Sergeant-at-
Arms be requested to confer with Mr.. Ross
er in regard to securing keys for the desks Of
members. Adopted.
Mr.. Murray called the attention Of the
House to the Annals ofthe Historical Society.
Also in regard to furnishing members with
stationary.
On motion, the House adjourned until
o'clock P. NJ.
TWO O'CLOCK p. VI.
House met and was called to order by the
| Speaker.
The roll being called a quorum answered
| to their names.
| Mr.. Black offered resolution admitting
reporters and editors to seat within the
bar of the House. Adopted.
The members Of the Council then appeared
and the two Houses formed themselves into q
JOINT CONVENTION.
Mr.. Whitlock moved that the rules of the
House and Council be adopted for the gov
eminent Of the Joint Convention.
Mr.. Ludden moved that the rules Of the
House be adopted to govern the Convention
! A call Of the Convention was ordered
Further proceedings under the cali were
dispensed with.
| Mr. Murray moved that the ORIGINAL mn