The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-03-07
WEDNESDAYS MARCH 4.

The reading If the Journal was dispensed
with.
A communication was read from the Com
missioner Of Emigration, Eugene Bernaud,
giving an account of the success and misfor-
tune which have accompanied him in his
mission. He did not give very natterng
picture of the success of his enterprise, ana
concluded with an appeal to the Legislature
for sum sufficient to save him from pecun-
iary embarrassment.
On motion of Mr.. Murray, the letter was
referred to the Judiciary Committee win
instruction to report a bill repeating the act
establishing that office. :
Mr.. Wilson again arose to privilege OF
question:" and from the speech the reporter
was unable to understand but two sentences
"h-ll' and ''put it in his pipe and smoke
itn These short extracts will give the read
er correct index to the whole OF Mr.. WIS
classic effort.
BILLS PASSED.
A bill to amend an act relative to the ap-
pnrtionment of members of the Legislative
Assembly.
A bill to amend the Mechanics Lien
Law.
A bill to incorporate the St. Paul and
Point Douglas Railroad Company.
A bill to incorporate the town OF Mankato.
A bill giving to certain persons the right
to establish ferry across the Aumoro
River.
The House then went into Committee OF
the Whole, Mr.. Murray in the chair, for the
consideration Of the Council File OF bills, and
the following were considered:
A memorial for the establishment OF GER
| tain mail routes.
A bill incorporating Harms City.
A bill toprovlde for taking the census, ana
for the formation of State Government in
Minnesota.
Mr.. McVay moved to amend by striking
out the amended bill and adopting the bill as
it originally appeared in the Council. This
motion was ably advocated by Messrs. King
and Foster.
j. r. Brown called for the reading of the
Treasurcr's report, and based his oppo-
sitlon to the motion on that report.
A vote being had the motion of Mr.. Nc
Way was lost
On motion of Mr.. Gere, the bill was laid
aside with the recommendation that COM
IN ttec of conference be appointed to consult
1 with similar committee from the Council ;
and the committee to report to morrow
morning.
A bill to establish the county of Glen
Carrie, and for other purposes.
Mr.. Foster offered an Amendment which
re-anneXed St. Anthony to Ramsey county
and provided for the removal of the county
seat to that place. Lost.
| Mr.. McVay moved to amend by striking
out the word Glen Carrie and inserting Cor
man, and also striking out SO much as re-
fers to the annexation Of St. Anthony to the
county of Ramsey. Lost, and bill laid aside
| with the recommendation that it be indefi-
nitely postponed.
| A memorial for certain mail service; and
A bill to incorporate tn. Chaska company,
were reported back with the recommendation
that they pass.
A bill to incorporate the town Of Glen
Carrie. j. r. Brown offered an amendment
to this bill. which provided for the perma-
nent location of the seat of Government by
vote of the people, and naming Nicollet
| Island, Henderson and Shakopee as the
points.
Mr.. Whitlock moved to amend by striking
out all the names and leaving the location of
the seat of Government to a vote OF the peo-
pie, which was adopted.
The question recurring upon the adoption
Of original amendment as amended, it was
Adopted
The committee then rose and reported.
Mr.. Gere moved that the bill to provide
for taking the census and the one in relation
to the District Courts be made the special
order for the afternoon. Adopted, and the
House adjourned until O'Clock P. NJ.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, MARCIA.
The House met pursuant to adjournment,
and the report of the Committee of the
Whole disposed Of
A bill incorporating Harms City.
A memorial for certain mail services, and
4 gill to incorporate the Chaska Company.
4 memorial to the Post Master General
for certain mail Sc vices, were read third
time and passed.
The bill establishing the county Of Glen
Carrie was indefinitely postponed.
The amendment to the bill Incorporating
the town of Glen Carrie, which authorized
the people to vote for a permanent seat of
government was considered.
Mr.. Whitlock hoped that the amendments
to the bill would 60 to the floor, or to the
devil, where they properly belonged.
Mr.. Smith answered Mr.. Whitlock, and
destroyed that gentleman's lengthy har-
rangues about God, Gen. Jackson, Dem era
cy, and the sovereignty and majesty of the
people with a very few words.
Mr. Foster moved to indefinitely postpone
the amendments. Lost
Mr. Whtlock moved call of the House
and all further proceedings under the call
were dispensed with.
The question then being on the adoption
Of the amendments as amended by the House,
they were adopted by vote of ayes Is,
nays 10 the points designated in the
amendment are Nicolet Island, Shakopee,
st. Peter, Henderson, and Fa:ibault.
A motion was made to indefinitely post
pone the bill, which was lost by tie vote
j. r. Brown moved to lay the bill On the
table. Adopted.
On motion of Mfr. Gere, the House resolv-
ed itself into Committee of the Whole for
the consideration of the census bill, and the
bill to provide for holding the Distric,
Courts in this Territory. Mr.. Gere in the
chair. The census bill was read by sections,
amended and ordered engrossed.
The committee then rose and reported its
progress, after which the House again went
into committee Of the Whole, for the CON-
sideration of the bill to provide the time for
holding the District Courts in this Territory,
Mr.. Payne IN the chair.
This bill was amended, and the COMMITTEES
rose. The amendments were concurred in.
and the bill ordered engrossed for third