Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-09
MINNESOTA LEGISLATURES,
EXTRA SESSION.

The Chair announced the committees of refer
ence on the Governors message, as follows:
On the Grant of lands to Minnesota for rail-
road purposes,
Messrs: Black, Branch, Smith, Bassen, Berry,
King and Gere.
MIR. Berry suggested that the northern part Of
the Territory, Superior, &C., should be repre-.
sented.
Whereupon, the Chair added the name of Mr.,
Kingsbury to the committee.
On Courts, &c.--Messrs. Berry, Whitlock and
Smith.
On State Government -Messrs. MURRAY,
Stannard and L. M. Brown.
On the Indian Outrages.-Messrs. j. R. Brown,
Bassen and Kingsbury.
Mr.. Murray offered the following:
Resolved, That a committee Of three be an.
pointed to report to this House, the propriety of
taking up all unfinished business of the last ses-
sion IS II there had been no legal termination Of
the same.
On motion of Mr.. Chamblin, the resolution
was tabled by vote of ayes 10, nays l3.
On motion, the House adjourned until O'Clock
Monday afternoon.
MONDAY, May 4, 1857.
HOUSE.-Met pursuant to adjournment and
was called to order by the Speaker.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
-aSSsAs' Hicn' auu Vukie appeared In thelI
seats.
Mr.. Murray introduced the following;
Resolved, That each member of this House be
permitted to introduce three bills each, other
than those relating to the matters mentioned in
| the proclamation by the Governor, convening the
Legislative Assembly. Carried.
MIR. Howell offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That the Committee on Territorial
Expenditures be instructed to report bill estima-
ting the expense of the present extra session OF
the Territorial Legislature, and also bill ma
king the necessary appropriations, if. in their
opinion, such appropriation may be deemed ex-
pedient. 'e
A motion to lay the resolution on the table was
lost by ayes 5, noes 20.
MIR. Murray offered to amend by adding after
the word "appropriation," the following "as
also any deficiency not provided for by law at the
last session." Carried.
The resolution was then adopted.
MIR. Foster offered a memorial to the Presi-
dent OF the United States for the relief of the
settlers on the half breed reservation.
Referred to Select Committee of three. con.
sisting Of Messrs Foster, Berry and Black.
Mr.. Berry, from committee appointed to inves-
tigate the legality of the present session, SUBJ
mitted lengthy report, which after styar Of
words'' was laid on the table, and $50 copies or
dered printed for the use Of the House,
On motion the House adjourned till 2 o'cloek
P. NJ, on Wednesday.
MONDAY, May 4, '57.
COUNCIL.-The Council met pursuant to adj
journment, and was called to order by the Presi.
dent.
Prayer by the Chaplin.
quorum being present the journal of Thurs
days proceedings were read and approved.
On motion of MIR. Setter, the Governors mes
sage was taken up and read
Mr.. Setter moved that SO much of the Cover
nors message as refers 70 Railroads be referred
to select commits Of iye. ''@
Mr.. Balcombe moved the Council adjourn
ayes 4, noes I. Motion lost.
Mr.. Setzer's motion being first. was carried
The President stated that he would, on the next
session. announce the committee.
On motion of Mr.. Freeborn, so much of the
Governors message as relates to Indian outrages.
was referred TO 2 select committee, consisting Of
Messrs. Freedom, Humphrey and Bailey. to act
in conjunction with e select committee Of the
House. s"'5"Fot : II ~
Mr.. Stone gave notice that he would on to o-mor.
row or come future day, ask leave to INTRODUCES a
bill for an act to dispose of the various grants of
land donated to the Territory of Minnesota to
aid in the construction of Rail Roads in said Ter.
ritory by an act Of Congress, approved March
Ord, 1851, and for other purposes
on motion OF Mr.. Frseborp, SO much of the
Governors message 40 related to Courts, vas re-
ferred to the committee on Judiciary. -
On motion Of 4f. Setzer. so much of the Gov
crnor's message as refers TO the calling Of the
Convention, was referred to the aommitsaa on
Territorial expenditures. ~
On motion of Mr.. Thomson, the Council ad-
journed. 45 81
Cg Tyenty-four thousand dollars have been
voted by the City Government of New York for