The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-01-31
WEDNESDAY, JAN. %, 1857.

CouNCIL-Met at IL o'clock, A. :: :, and
after the transaction of the usual preliminary
business, the following bills were introdn-
ced:
BY Mr.. Freedom, bill to incorporate the
city Of Red Wing.
By Mr.. Stone, notice of bill to incorpo-
rate the town of Laudlow;
Also bill to incorporate the town OF
Bremen.
BY Mr.. DOoley, notice of bill to amend
chapter thirty-siN of the Session Laws Of
1856.
BY Mr.. Freeborn, notice Of bill to al-
thorize the county commissioners of Good
hue county to borrow money for certain pur
poses.
Mr. Freedom from the select committee
to whom was referred so much of the Gov
ernors Message as relates to the formation
OF State Government, reported in favor of
early steps being taken by the people of the
| Territory to obtain admission into the Mon
as State, but recommended that the ques-
tiop Of the boundaries of the future State be
left to the people.
Mr.. Lowry from the committee on Terri.
torlal Affairs, reported back the bill provi-
ding Tor taking the Census and the formation
OF State government with an amendment;
Also the bill Incorporating Harms City.
Mr.. 1illotson from the committee on Leg
| islative Expenditures reported back the
Joint Resolution for the relief of Combs &
Bro, with an amendment. Amendment
adopted;
Also, the Joint Resolution for the relief of
VIM. Colyilc, IT., without amendment
House bill relative to the county officers
Of Mower county was referred to the COM
mittee on County Boundaries
A number of House bills were then read
second time.
The bill to organize the county of Glen
Carrie was then referred to the committee
on County Boundaries.
The Council then considered in Commit
tee of the Whole, Mr. Thompson in the
the Chair, the Joint Resolution for the re-
lief of Combs & Bro, and the bill providing
f'r taking the Census and the formation of a
ate government, and they were ordered to
be engrossed for third reading.
bill to incorporate the Mississippi River
improvement and Manufacturing Company
and bill to incorporate the Mississippi and
Pine River Boom Company were referred to
the committee on interpretations.
A bill authorizing married women to con-
vcy interest in real estate was considered
and ordered to be cngrossed for a third read
ing.
The same disposition was made Of the
Joint Resolution for the relief of VIM. Col
vile, .lr.
The bill to incorporate Winnebago City
was referred to the committee on Territorial
Affairs.
On motion of Mr.. Rolette the committee
adjourned until tomorrow at ii o'clock, A. NJ.
HOUSE OF REpREsENTATIvEs-M anu
was called to order by the Speaker.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
The Journal was partially read and cor
rected.
Mr.. Smith offered a resolution that the
House set from 10 a. NJ to , p. NJ. without
adjournment
Mr.. Smith, offered a resolution that the
House set from 10 A. NJ to ) p. NJ. without
adjournment.
This caused a regular belly discussion
Mr.. Whitlock advocated bread Mr.. Smith
concluded that he could 90 without and suf-
fer no serious bodily damage. Mr.. Adams
argued in favor Of his accustomed ratons.-
Mr.. Hayden advocated dinner, and deemed
it one Of the great blessings guaranteed 10
an American citizen by the constitution
Mr.. Barrows was in doubt as to the power
of the House to lcgislate on this momentons
question.
j. II. Brown offered an amendment that
the hotels in this city be directed to have the
dinner at regularly appointed hour. Adopt
ed.
The resolution and amendment were then
tabled.
PETITIONS,
Mr.. Paine presented a petition from citi-
zens of Minnesota praying for the establish
ment of certain Territorial roads from differ
ent points in Southern Minnesota Referr-
cd to committee on Territorial roads.
Also, praying for tie establishment of a
county seat !or Freedom county. Referred
to committee on county boundaries.
NOTICES OF BILLS.
Mr.. Plummer, to incorporate the town Of
Glastonbury
Mr.. Foster, to lay out Territorial road
from Mazeppa to Mantorville.
Mr.. Kingsbury gave notice Of bill |, sal
izng the validity of town sites recorded in
ST. Louis county.
A bill for charter for the St. Louis BAY
and River Transportation Company
A bill to incorporate the town of indie
pcndence.
Mr.. Keith, bill to lay out a Territorial
road from Chaska in Carver county, to Green
wood in Wright county.
rich.
j. r. Brown, bill to incorporate certain
towns in this Territory.
Mr.. Able, bill defining the boundaries
of certain counties.