Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-01-24

Mr.. Wilson % I'D REGULATION that COM
mittee Of three beappoinss4 20 eogross al bills
| for Fkrrito6& roads, aud o1sr tksn il one gen-
| sfal bin q some future dsy< Aieo that com
mites Be appointed t. adopt ismilsr course in
regard 70 ferry charters. 81
bills b referred to . select eohmittee on Inter-
nal improvements, and that they be instructed 70
furnish some general system for laying out all
territorial roads uniformly.
Mr.. Thomas reported that be had a bill in pre-.
paration embracing al these necessities, which
he would soon introduce.
On division Of the. Hoase che substitute was
lost.
The original motion was then sastaissd end
Dir. Basssn offered bill 10 establish terrific
rial road from New Ulm % Glencoe.
MI. Gore introduced . bin 70 Incorporate the
Hobert University at Spring Valley. Read the
first and second time BY its title and ordered
printed.
The Chair then announced ~ committee ON
territorial roads, Messrs Wilson, Brown and Tho
mas.
On Ferry Charters, Msssrs. Wilson, whitlock
and Chase.
Mr. Gere introduced = memorial to the Post
Master General to establish mail route from
West Union, Iowa, TO Cannon Falls in this terri
tory.
Mr. Wilson gave notice Of introduction Of
bill 70 establish territorial road from Monticel.
10 to Glencoe.
| Mr.. Brown introduced resolution to appoint
. select committee Of three to report . general
rule for tho laying out of all territorial roads,
20 that in the case Of encroachmsnt upon private
property provision may be made for the assess.
ment Of damages. 49,
Mr.. Brown urged his resolution in pertinent
speech. Il. -. ass,,s4s a. ga -
The resolution was then argued at length
Messrs Hayden, Brown, Case and others pro, and
Messrs. Wilson, Foster and Bassen, con.
On call syes and nays the resolution was ad.
opted.
Mr.. whitlock offered resolution that one
third Of all the lands in the Territory be reserved
for agricultural purposes, and the remainder be
used for territorial roads and town sites. Tab.
led.
Mr.. Murray presented petition for the divorce
OF Earnest Heinrich and Gabriel Humpsrt. Re-
ferred to = committee Of three, consisting Of
Me.srs: Murray, Kingsbury and Black.
Mr.. Noble introduced . bill Incorporating
the Superior City, St. Paul and st. Louis z.
Z. Co.
The Speaker here announced as the committee
on General Road BiIls-Messrs. Brown, Siam ard
and Howell. sel a esri ssss -
Mr. Able gave notice of intention to introduce
bill establishing Territorial road from Glen.
coe to Taylor's Falls.
Mr.. Ramsey introduced bill Tor the ergani.
zation OF the County Of German.
At this juncture communication was received
from His Excellency, the Governor, announcing
the gentlemen who are authorized to bear messa-
ges from the Executive TO the Legislature, during
the present session. ~ slIsfig l1ioUsIs %
Mr.. Gere moved that the House resolve itself
into committee Of the whole to consider memo
rails Nos. and e., Carried. .f9n1
Mr.. Whitloek in the chair, No. /, q petition 70
Congress for grant Of land for r. r. purposes.
Advocated BY Mr.. Whitlock, and opposed By Mr..
Murray. as,.,ff ..,.., -.
On motion Of Mr.. Gsre, resolution No. WAS
laid aside, and memorial No. was entertained,
amended BY striking out the signature-E. G.
Barrowe. esoes31 is8No!. III ~ -
On motion of Mr.. Gere the committee then
rose and reported progress on memorial No. 1.
and recommended that No. 2 be put upon its final
passage. Report concurred il. tat
On motion Of MIR. Gere the rules we're susuen-
ded and the memorial Was put upon its final pas
sage, and adopted-ayes Is, nays 10.
A message from the Governor was then read
His Excellsncy submitted the reports Of the Ter
ritorial Auditor, Treasurer, and Superintendent
Of Common Schools for '56 and Isl. '.ar,
One hundred copies each ordered printed for
! the use of both Houses.
On molten of Mr.. Gere the Heuse adj. till to-
morrow morning at 10 O'Clock. fse
= avT5 oaie ,ra e-t.,s - .ra,4.3. atieI .s-l
4 Wednesday, Jan. 81.
COUNCIL.-The Council met pursuant to ad-
journment and was called to order BY tho Score
tsry.
A quorum was present.