The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-01-24
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communication from the Incidental Printer
in relation to furnishing members with daily
slips, reported the same back without any
RECOMMENDATION, and stated that the commit
tee nd no feel authorized either to recon.
mend that the daily slips be dispensed " 18th
or that they be continued, and lett the mat
ter entirely to the discretion of the Council
The report of the committee was accepted
and, on motion of Mr. Setter, the printing OF
the daily slips for the use of the members
was dispensed with.
On motion of Mr.. Setter, the joint resolu-
ton for the relief of Combs & Brother was
taken up and referred to the Committee on
Legislative Expenditures.
The Council then went into the Committee
of the Whole, Mr.. Thompson in the chair
pending which a message was received from
the House through the Chief Clerk inform
ing the Council that that body had appointed
Messrs. Murray and Sweeney Committee
on the part of the House to act with SINH
lar one on the part of the Council in relation
to the translation of the Governors Message
Also, that the House had passed memo
ria to Congress in relation to the formation
of State Constitution by the people of the
Territory, and for other purposes.
Also, that the House had passed joint
resolution in relation to newspapers for men,
bers with several amendments.
On molten of Mr.. Balcombe. the Commit
tee then rose and reported the several bills
back W thOut amendment. The Report was
accepted.
A memorial to Congress for additional
mail service between Winona and Elota
was ordered to be engrossed for a third
reading.
A bill providing for laying out a Territorial
road from Winona to Elliota, was referred to
the Committee on Territorial roads,
A bill to incorporate Harms City was re-
ferred to the Committee on Territorial
Affairs.
MIR. Lowry, on leave being granted, gave
notice OF bill to organize certain counties,
and for other purposes.
On motion of Mr.. Bassett, the Message
from the House was then taken up.
The amendment of the House to the Joint
resolution in relation to papers for members
by adding the words, "and officers" Was con-
cured in.
The amendment to the same resolution
that the exp. nse of the slips for the use OF
members be paid out of the Territorial trea =
ury, was rejected.
The memorial to Congress in relation to
the boundaries of the future State of Mime
sofa, and the formation of State Constitu-
ton was then taken up.
TAT this stage of the proceedings, the
President appeared and resumed the chair
Mr.. Bassett moved the Memorial be read
a first, second, and third time, and passed
undera suspension of the rules.
As soon as this motion was seconded a
very animated debate sprung up among
members, involving the mer is of the memo
rial and the doctrine fSquatter Sovereignty,
in which Messrs. Brisbin, Setter, Balcombc
and Bassett, part cipated.
And the question being put, " S all the
Memorial pass 2" it was decided in the al
firmative-ayes Il: nays 4.
Those who voted in the affirmative were,
Messrs. Bailly, Balcombe, Bassett, Doole,
Lowry, Rolettc, Thompson, Stone, Tilottson,
Humphrey and Wales-ll.
Those who voted in the affirmative were,
Messrs. Freeborn, Iudden, Setter. and Mr.
President.
On motion of Mr.. Lowry, the Council ad-
journed until 10 o'clock tomorrow.
HOUSE OF REPR and
was called to order by the Speaker.
The roll being called, quorum was found
present.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Kinney.
The Journal was partially read, and cor
rections made.
NOTICES OF BILLS.
By Mr.. Berry, a bill to incorporate the
Bronson Seminary.
BY Mr.. kingsbury, bill to incorporate
the French River Mining Company.
BY Mr.. Smith, i'll to amend the act tf
incorporation of the Little Falls Manufacture
ing Company.
chanics' Lien Law.
Eaton.
BY Mr.. Able, bill to legal &c the assess
nent OF the county OF Morrison.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. Black, a bill to dissolve the mar
riage contract between John Leach and Ma
ry Leach. Read a first and second time.
BY Mr.. Whitlock, an act to lcgalize the
election of county officers of Morrison Co..
Laid on the table.
BY Mr.. Brown. a bill to facilitate the col
lection of school taxes in this Territory
Read first and second time.
By Mr.. Ramsey, bill 9. anting to S.
POucher the right to establish ferry across
the Mississippi. Read first and second
time.
BY Mr.. Berry, a bill to authorize the con-
struction of mill dams in Frceborn county.
Read first and second time.
BY Mr.. Stannard, bill to incorporate the
st. Paul and Taylor's Falls Railroad CO.
Reada first and second time.
By Mr.. Hetchman, bill granting to G
II. Day and others the right to establish a
ferry across the Mississippi. Read first
and second time.
Also, bill to amend the act of incorpor-
alton of St. Anthony.
Mr.. McVay, bill to legalize the assess
ment of Dakota county. Read first and
second time.
MIR. Able, a bill to lay out a Territorial
Road from Winnebago to Otter Lake City. |
Read first and second time.
MIR. Adams, bill to Incorporate the board |
of Trustees of Hastings University Read
first and second time.
Mr.. Kingsbury, an act to define the boun-
taries OF certain counties on the north shore
IF Lake Superior.
Also, memorial to the Legislative AS
'embly of Minnesota. Read a first and
second time.
Mr.. Wilson, bill to incorporate the St.
Johns Seminary
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