The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-09
MONDAY, MAY 4.

MONDAY, MAY A.
CoUNcIL.-Council met at O'Clock P. M.
MIR. Rolette, of Pembina, appeared in his
seat.
MIR. Smith, Secretary of the Council, re-
sumed the discharge of the duties of his
Office.
Afler the usual preliminary proceedings,
The Governors Message was read by the
Secretary.
Mr. Balcomb moved the Council adjourn.
Lost.
Mr. Setter moved that so much of the
Governors Message as relates to railroads be
referred to select committee of five. .+y
The President stated be would announce
the gentlemen composing that committe at
| the next session of the Council.
Mr.. Freeborn moved that when the COM
mittee is appointed, they be instructed to act
with the committee on the part of the
House. Adopted.
Mr.. Freedom moved that so much of the
message as relates to Indian outrages be re-
ferred to select committee of three, and
that they be instructed to act in conjunction
with similar committee on the part of the
House. Adopted.
Messrs. Freedom, Humphrey and Dooley
were appointed said committee.
MIR. Freedom moved that so much of the
message as relates to providing for holding
courts in the Territory be referred to the
committee on the Judiciary. Adopted.
| Mr.. Setter moved that so much of the
message as relates to the holding Constitu-
tional Convention, be referred to the COM
mittee on Territorial Expenditures. Adop-
| ted.
MIR. Stone gave notice that he would on
tomorrow or some future day ask leave to
introduce bill or bills to dispose of the va
rious grants of land donated to the Terrific
ry OF Minnesota, to aid In the construction
OF railroads in said Territory, by an act Of
Congress approved March Sd, 1857, and for
other purposes.
On motion of Mr.. Thompson, carried to
adjourn until 10 O'Clock A. M. tomorrow.
House OF REPREsENTATIvEs.-Th Speak,
er called the House to order at 10 o'clock
la. M.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Messrs. Grant and Wilkin appeared in
their seats.
Mr. Branch gave uotice of a bill to dispose
OF certain lands granted by Congress to the
Territory of Minnesota, to aid in the con-
structlen OF railroads, and for other pur-
poses.
Mr.. Murray offered the following resolu-
ton:
Resoloed, That each member of the House
be permitted to introduce three bills each,
other than those relating to the matters men,
toned in the proclamation of the Governor
concerning the Legislative Assembly.
MIR. Murray said that there was a good
deal of unfinished business of the last ses-
sion, to which there would be no objection
to having completed, provided members
agreed as to the policy of taking up that
kind of work, and it was in order to test the
sense of the House that he offered the fore
going resolution.
Mr.. Whitlock was opposed to the resolu-
ton, believing it injudicious. He was will
ling, however, to see the subject matter re-
ferred to committee.
Mr.. Chamblin moved to lay the resolution
on the table. Carried-ayes 16, noes Is.
MIR. j. X. Brown rose to inquire what
bad become of certain joint resolutions which
had passed this House on the first day of the
session, as he (Mc. b. had learned that
they had not been transmitted to the
Council.
The Speaker replied that at no time since
the passage of the resolutions referred to,
had the Council been in session at the same
time with the House, so that a message
could be transmitted.
Mr.. Howell offered resolution, which
after being amended by Messrs. Gere and
and Murray was adopted as follows:
Resolved That the committee on Terrific
rial Expenditures be instructed to report q
Ii i'll estimating the expense of the present
session of the Territorial Legislature and al
SO bill making the necessary appropria-
tons, if in their opinion such appropriation
be deemed expedient; and also for any def
cheney not provided for by law at the last
session.
Mr.. Foster asked and obtained leave to
introduce memorisY to the President Of
the United States authorizing the sale of the
lands on the Palf Breed Tract.
The meporial was referred to q COMMITTEES
of three, consisting of Messrs. Foster, Cos
tello and Baasen.
<Mr. Berry, from the special committee to
whom was referred that part of the Cover
-nor's Message relating to the courts of our
Territory, made report.
On motion Of Mr.. Gere $50 copies vere
ordered printed for the use Of the House.
The House then adjourned to Wednesday
afternoon at two o'clock.