The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-23

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To incorporate the trustees of Belle Prai-
rie Seminary.
Tocstablish certain counties, and for 9th
er purposes.
To amend an act for the survey of logs
and lumber in Minnesota Territory.
To incorporate the St. Paul Fuller House
Company.
To change the name of the town of Stock
ton to Hillsdale. ...
To amend an act Incorporating the St.
Cloud Bridge Company.
To Incorporate the city of Shakopee.
To incorporate the Minnesota and Dakota
Land Company.
The House then adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, May 20.
CouNcfL.-Council met pursuant to ad-
journment.
After the usual preliminary proceedings
the following
BILLS WERE INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. Lowry-A bill to incorporate the
American and European Emigrant Aid Co.;
also,
A bill to defray the expenses of a Terri
torfal road from Minneapolis to St. Cloud.
The following bills were passed, under
suspension of the rules:
Bills granting to William Brewster, Jas.
B. Ely, Aaron r. Russell, w. II. Mobiles and
Joseph R. Brown the right to establish and
maintain certain ferries over streams in this
Territory.
The Council resolved itself into committee
of the whole, Mr.. Balcombe in the chair, on
the following bills:
A bill to defray the expenses of the con-
vention to form Constitution for the State
Of Minnesota; also, aor.
A bill to define the boundaries between
the counties of Rice anu Dakota.
the bills above named, were read a third
| time and passed.
Various other bills were considered in
committee of the whole, but either referred
by the House, or laid aside for further con-
siderati)n.
On IN .tion, the Council took q recess until
3 o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
CoUNcIL-Mct at O'Clock p. NJ.
Mr. Balcombe moved the Council adjourn,
yeas 6 nays 7.
Mr.. Setter moved the Council resolve it.
self into Committee of the Whole, to take
under consideration various bills, pending
| which,
Mr.. Balcombe moved call eff the Council
when Mr.. Humphrey was found to be absent
There being no Seargeant-at-Arm or
Messenger in attendance, the President of
the Council suggested that it would be nee
essary for the Council to take some action to
bring the absent member to his seat.
Pending the call of the Council, Mr.. Lowry
made motion to adjourn which was mega
atived, ayes I, nays7.
On motion of Mr.. Setter, further procee-
dngs under the call were dispensed with.
Mr.. Lowry moved the Council adjourn.
Lost.
Mr.. Balcombe moved call of the Council,
when Messrs. Humphrey and Wales were
found to be absent.
Mr.. Bassett moved to dispense with fur
ther proceedings under the call. Carried.
Mr.. Setter moved the previous question,
anil on that Mr.. Ba mbe moved call of
the Council, when Mr.. Humphrey was found
to be absent.
Mr.. Lowry moved the Council adjourn.
Lost-yeas 4, nays 9,
Mr. Setter moved that further proceedings
under the call be dispensed with. Carried.
On the question Of ordering the main
question, the Council, by vote of six to
eight, refused to order it to vote.
The rules were then SUSPENDED and bill
to incorporate the Sank Rapids and Sank
River Manufacturing Company were passed
and their titles agreed to.
Under suspension of the rules a bill to
organize the St. Augusta Boon Company,
and bill to legalize the acts of the county
officers of Benton and Morrison Counties
were passed.
The Council then resolved itself into
Commute of the Whole, to take under con-
sideration bill for the destruction of black
birds and gophers.
An an ,dment was offered by Mr.. Setter
to the bill, to strike out all after the enact
i'm clause and insert lengthy bill concern
ing IL disposal of the land grant, which
was read by sections by the Secretary, and
afr being amended,
On motion TIE co'rmittee arose and ie-
po, ted the bill back to the Council.
On motion of Mr.. Setter the rules were
suspended and the bill was read . third time
by its title and passed,
Mr.. Setter offered an amendment to the
title Of the bill striking ont the words "for
the destruction of black birds and gophers,"
and inserting an act granting lands % certain
Railroad companies, and to execute the
trust conferred on the Territory by Congress,
| &c.
! Adjourned till to .morrow at 10 o'clock.
House OF RePREsENrATIvEs;-Th House
was called to order at IL o'clock.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. Kingsbury-Tole ealizc the record
of certain TOWNS in tire Territory.
By Mr. Thomas-For an act relating to
public roads. Referred to Committee Of the
Whole.
By Mr.. Mcvay-To grant the right to
establish fe ries and maintain the sa~e to
certain persons in this Territory. Referred
to Committee of the Whole.
Also, to amend an act incorporating the
town Of Hastings.
Also, to Incorporate the Western Land
Association. Referred to Committee of the
| Whole.
BY Mr.. Paync-To incorporate the Dodge
County Building and Library Association.
By Mr.. Muray-To incorporate the town
of Ottawa, and for other purposes.
By Nr. Thompson-To incorporate the
Chelsea Plank or Macadamised Road Com
pany.
By Mr.. Keith-To incorporate college at
Excelsior, in Ilcnnepin Co.
By Mr.. Wilson-To organize the St. Au-
gusta Boom Company. -
By Mr.. Stannard-To incorporate the
| Austin Young Mems Association.
Also, to incorporate the Leroy Academy.
BY Mr.. Mnrrav-To amend an act incor-
porating the Minnesota Fire and Life Insu-
lance Company.
BY Mr, PIummer-To incorporate the
town Of PaynesEiie, W
Also, an act relating to Free Schools in