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

ton that it be engrossed. The amendments
were concurred in.
The omnibus ferry bill was also reported
BACK with sundry amendments.
After which the House adjourned.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY %.
Council met at 10 o'clock, A. M.
Mr. balcombe offered the following reso-
luton:
Kesolped, That the Hon. Joseph Rolette be
very respectfully requested to report to the
Council bill No. 62, c. F., entitled bill for
the removal of the seat of government for
the Territory of Minnesota, this day; and
that shoold said Rolette fail 50 to do before
the adjournment of the Council this dav.
that the Hon. Mr. Wa'es who stands next
in the list of said Committee on Enrolled
Bills be respectfully requested to procure
another copy OF the sail bill and report the
same to the Council on Monday next.
And be further resQlssd, That the Sec: eta
~ OF the Council be very respectfully re-
quested to give said bill, after it has been
signed by the Speaker of the House, and
President of the Council, to the Hon. Mr.
Wales to deliver to the Governor for his ap-
p:oval
Mr.. kalcombe moved the adoption of the
resolutions, and OH that motion moved the
previous question.
MIR. Setter moved call of the Council
when all the members were found to be pre-
sent except Mr.. Rolette.
The Sergeant-at-Arms was directed to re-
port Mr. Rolette in his seat
During the absence of the Sergeant-at-
rms Mr. Ra1cOrn hn p,o,-,.1 <L~< n c.-AL-.
proceedings under the call be dispensed
with.
Two-thirds of the members not voting to
suspend the call, the motion was lost.
House OF REpREsRNTATlvEs-Me and
was called to order by the Speaker.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
The reading of the Journal was dispensed
with.
On motion of Mr.. Whitlock the rules were
suspended, and the vote by which the House
indefinitely postponed Joint resolution for
the relief of Albert Wolff, was reconsidered
and the resolution passed and title agreed to.
LIS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. Troll, a bill authorizing the county
commissioners of Carver county to borrow
money, for the erection of county buildings
which was placed ON the file without read.
ing.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Whitlock, from committee OH incorpo.
rations reported back several bills with sun.
dry recommendations and amendments
which were cOncurred in.
The committee on Schools to whom was
referred bill in relation to Free Schools in
foI Io
amendments which were concurrcd In.
The rules were suspended, and the bill in
cooperating the city of Hastings, was read a
third time and passed.
bill authorizing the city of Saltwater to
issue bonds, was also read a third time and
passed.
The rules were again suspended and the
following bills read a third time and passed :
bill amending the City Charter of Still
water.
The select Committee to whom was refer
red the bill to provide for the apportionment
OF members of the Legislative Assembly, re-
ported the same back with amendments
which were concurred in-and the bill or
dered engrossed.
The committee to whom was referred a
bill to amend chapter &c. of the Session Laws
Of 1854, reported the same back with amend
ments. The original copy of this bill being
lost, resolution was adopted requesting the
clerk Of the Council to furnish the commit
tee with certified copy of the same.
message was received from the Council
informing the House that they had concurred
in House amendments to Council bills, and
Of the passage of certain lills.
The amendments Of the select committee
to bill for the formation of State Govern
ment, were concurred in by the House.
BILLS ON THEIR THIRD READING
Being in order, the following were read q
third time and passed:
A bill incorporating the town of lie Sueur
and for other purposes.
A bill Incorporating the town of Kandiyo-
hi, and for other purposes.
Incorporating the Mississippi and Rum
River Bridge Company.
Incorporating the Wabashaw county
Grammar School.
Organizing the St. Augusta Boom CON-
pany.
incorporating the Upper Minneapolis
Bridge Company.
Granting to John Bradley the right to es-
tablish ferry across Lake Pepin.
incorporating the Shell Rock Valley, Al
bert Lea and St. Peter Railroad Company.
Incorporating the town of Greenbush.
Incorporating the Hebrew Congregation in
st. Paul,
Amending the act incorporating the city
of St. Anthony.
Authorizing the county commissioners of
Goodhue and Olmstead counties to borrow
money for the erection of county buildings
Amending Chapter sc of the Revised
Statutes.
Establishing the boundaries of certain
counties, and for other purposes.
incorporating certain towns in this Ter
ritory.
The amendments proposed by the Com
mittee of the Whole, to bill Incorporating
certain towns in this Territory, and to pro-
vide town governments for the same, were
concurred in by the House.
The bill was further amended, after which