The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-02-14

gems of Fillmore county, praying for. the es,
adjustment of Territorial roads. referred
to committee on Territorial roads
J.R. Brovn-aresolution thataII petitions
and remonstrances in regard to the organiza-
ton of Jefferson county be retained by the
committee, and reported to the House with
the bill and their action thereon, and no pc
tition shall be entertained by said committee
if not 30 left with said committee. Adopted.
A message from the Council was received
informing the House of the passage of Joint
Resolution authorizing additional clerk ser
vice. and the passage Of certain House bills.
NOTICES OF BILLS.
Mr.. Thompson, q bill incorporating the
Caledonia Water Power Company. ~.-s.-~ss.ss
Mr.. ]. r. Brown, bill to provide for Ia
king the census of this Territory.
Mr.. Troll, bill for ship canal from Chas-
ka to Minnetonka Lake.
Mr.. Plumer, bill to incorporate the town
Of Belleville.
BILLS INTRoDUcED.
By Mr.. Thompson, bill to incorporate
the Houston County Library Association:
To amend the act incorporating the Mis-
sissippi and Missouri Railroad Company.
By Mr.. Sweeney, bill incorporating the
Lake Pepln Seminary.
By Mr.. Wilson, a bill incorporating the
Cliff Mining Company.
A bill authorizing School District No. I, in
Wright County, to borrow money.
A bill incorporating the st. Cloud lnsu-
rance company. -.
By J. r. Brown, bill incorporating the
Lake Superior Ship Canal company. -
By Mr.. Plumer, o bill to encourage the
destruction of blackbirds and ground SPUR
rels. .. ..t... .,.....,....
By Mr.. Furber, 4 bill incorporating the St
Paul and Point Douglas Railroad Com
pany, ~,
By Mr. Ramsey. bill to amend the Me-
chanic's lein law. Referred to Committee
on Judiciary.
A bill to define the boundaries of certain
counties, and for other purposes.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Ramsey, from the Committee to whom
was referred No. 100 and 124, reported them
back with the recommendation that they be
indefinitely postponed. No. 124 was laid
on the table, and 100 indefinitely postponed
Messages from the Council being in order
the amendments to House bill No. 4, were
concurred in.
CT. No. -, and the following Counci
bills:
A bill to incorporate the Minnesota Bridge
Company.
A bill to incorporate the Vestrymen, Rec
tor, &c., of the Church of Gethsemane.
A bill to incorporate the St. Paul and Falls
Bridge Company.
A bill to incorporate the Nininger and st
Peter Western Railroad Company. Referred
to Committee on interpretations, and all were
read first and second time.
No. Al, bill defining the boundaries G
Greene county, was laid on the table.
No. 63, bill authorizing the construction
Of mill dams in Freedom county was ordered
engrossed for a third reading.
No. 20, bill Incorporating the ST. Johns
Seminary, referred to select Committed
consisting Of Messrs. Kingsbury, Costello
and Chase.
in COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
No. "a, bill granting to A. r. Russell ant
others the right to establish ferry across
the Minnesota River at the town of Beaver
No. Is, bill to repeal chapter 80 Of the
Session Laws of 1856.
No. IS, a bill to incorporate the Hastings
Minnesota River and Red River of the Nortl
Railroad Company.
The committee of the whole then rose anG
reported back No. IS with the recommends
ton that it be laid on the table. Adopted
No: p +. WITH emsfpuesggesacfs ""nN"rr"a II
No. IS with amendments concurrcd il
and the bill ordered engrossed for thirt
reading.
The House then adjourned.