The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-01-24

Mr.. Adams gave notice of bill to incor-
porate Board of Trustees for the Hastings
University.
Mr.. Berry gave notice OF bill to author
ize the construction of two milldams in the
county Of Freedom.
Mr., Thomas gave notice of bill to incor-
porates the St. Anthony, Little Falls aura
Grow Wing Railroad Company.
Mr.. Murray gave notice of bill to incor-
porate the town of Columbus.
Mr.. Stannard gave notice of a bill to in
corporate the Young Mems Literary Asso-
cation Of Taylor's Falls. g, FTf
BILLS INTRODUCED. f-.s
by Mr.. HOwell-An act relative to asses
sors and the assessment of property.
Read first and second time.
BY MIR. Adams-A bill to organize the
county of Waseca. Referred to Committee
on, interpretations.
BY Mr.. Abbe-An act granting to Thos.
Cathcart and d. Burnham the right to estab-
lish ferry across the Mississippi
A bill to organise the county of Crow
Wing.
A bill to lay out territorial road from
Glen Carrie to Taylor's Falls. All read a
first second time.
BY Mr.. Kingsbury-A bill to dissolve the
marriage contract between Joseph and Ann
LOOMS. Read first and second time.
BY MIR. McEey-A bill to Law out terri
torial road from Hastings to St. Peter. Read
a first and second time.
BY MIR. Baasen--A bill for territorial
road from Traverse DIES Sioux to Yellow
Medicine,
Also, bill to amend the Revised Statutes
Both read first and second time by their
titles.
BY Mr. Wilson-A bill to incorporate the
town of Clear Water Read a first and
second time.
BY Mr.. Smith-A bill to define the boun-
darles OF Greene county. Read a first and
second time,
Mr.. Payne introduced bill to organize
the county of Freeborn. Read first and
second time.
BY Mr.. Foster-A bill to provide for lay
ing out certain territorial roads. Read a
first and second time by it's title.
BY Mr.. King-A bill granting E. H. Mil
ligan and others the right to establish fer
ry across the Mississippi. Read first and
second time.
BY Mr.. Branch--A bill to amend the
charter of the st. Paul Gas Company. Read
a first and second time.
BY Mr.. Whitlock-A bill to dissolve the
marriage contract between Thomp-
son and wife.
Read first and second time.
BY MIR. Stannard-A bill for a territorial
road from st. Anthony to Taylors Falls.
Read first and second time by it's title.
by Mr.. McVay-A bill to lay out terri
torial road from Hastings to Canne Falls.
Read first and second time.
Mr.. Black introduced resolution author
izing the Chief Clerk to inform the new
Board of Regents of their election Adopted.
Mr.. Adams moved that a Committee of
three pc appointed to whom shall be referred
all bills for divorces.
Mr. Mobiles moved to lay it on the table,
and vote being had, it was laid on the
table.
Mr.. Adams, from the Committee to whom
was referred the petition of citizens of town.
ship ll2, praying to be attached to Dakota
county, reported favorably to the proposed
annexation.
Mr.. NoblHs moved 10 lay the report on
the table, and stated his reasons for making
the motion. The report was laid on the
table.
Bills and Joint Resolutions from the Coun-
Gil being in order, the resolution in relation
to furnishing members with newspapers was
read. 1t was amended by inserting s'Officers
of the Council and House." and two addi-
t'onal sentences inserted therein. The rules
were suspended and the resolution read
third time and passed. The title of the res
olution was also amended.
Mr.. Branch moved that bill organizing
the county of Isainti be now taken up and
referred to the Committee on County Bound
aries. Adopted
The bill for the preservation of game, was
taken up and referred to Committee of
three Messrs. Baasen, WLitl' OK IN Howell.
On leave being granted, MIR. Mobiles pre-
sented petition from citizens of township
liz, praying to be anne xed to Rice County.
Referred to Committee on County Bound
aries.
On motion, the House resolved itself into
committee Of the whole, for the considera-
ton of House bill No. l, a bill to Incorporate
the Mississippi Valley Railroad Com pany
and numerous amendments were proposed
and adopted.
Mr.. Thompson moved that the committee
now rise, report progress, and recommend
that the bill be referred to a select commit
tee of three. Lost.
After further consideration of the bill.
On motion, the committee rose and re-
porte the bill back with amendments.
The amendments were concurred in, and
the bill ordered to be engrossed and read a
third time.
The report Of the Surveyor General of the
I'd District, was referred to the committee
on numbering Interests.
Mr.. Murray moved that memorial No. l.
be referred to the committee on Militia.
Lost.
Mr.. Mobiles was excused from attendance
at the House for one week.
On motion, the House adjourned until
tomorrow at 10 o'clock.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 21