The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-02-14
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY, G.

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Territorial road. Referred to committee On
Territorial roads,
Mr. Setter presented the petition of John
". Folwell and SO others praying that they
De not included in the limits of any of the
new counties. Referred to committee on
County boundaries.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. Stone, bill for an act to incorpo-
rate the town of Watertown.
BY Mr.. Bassett, bill for an act to. incor-
poratc the town of Weston,
air. Stone, tFo;u tue committee to whom
was retsraed the bill dividing portion OF
Minnesota Territory into counties, reported
the same back with the recommendation that
it pass as amended. Referred to the com.
m;ttee on County boundaries.
A message was received from the House
announci"g that the Speakrr of ihat body
had sigpsd the following bills, memorials and
joint resolutions:
\ memorial to Congress for Light House
at the mouth of Two Island River:
Also, memorial to Congress for mail
route;
Also, joint resolution TOR the relief of
Combs 4 Rro.; @a ~
Also, a joint resolution for the relief Of
Vim. Colviile, Jr.,
And bill granting to Thos. McRobcrts
the right to kcepa Ferry across the Missis-
sippi River
Mr.. Thompson from the committee ON En-
efossed bills reported a number of bills as
correctly engrossed.
A number OF House bills were then read
first and second time.
House bills providing for the organization
OF the counties Of Isainti and Pine were re-
ferred to the committee on CO. boundaries.
A Joint resolution, originating in the
House, requesting the Governor to forward
to Washington all MEMORIALS, as soon as they
are passed, was indefinitely postponed.
Mr. Stone leave being granted. presented
the petitian of number of persona for the
organization Of the county Of Anoka.
BILLS READ A THIRD TINE AND PASSED.
bill for an act to incorporate the Ira
verse DIES Sioux Hotel Company.
A bill to incorporate the Nininger and st.
Peter Western Railroad Company.
A bill to incorporate the Minne-hs,ha
Bridge Company
A bill to incorporate the St. Paul and
Falls City Bridge Company.
A memorial to the President of the United
States in relation the sale of public lands.
IN COMMITTEES OF THE WHOLE,
a bill granting to Amos Clark the right to
keep ferry across the Mississippi river.
Ordered to be engrossed for a third
reading.
A bill to establish ferry across the Min
nesota river at Bloomington. Ordered to
be engrossed for third reading.
A bill granting to David c. Murray the
right RICH! to keep ferry across the Mississippi
cd for third reading.
A House bill for an act to repeal a ferry
charter granted to James NJ. Goodhue and
Isaac N. Goodhue, and bill to amend the
same ferry charter, was ordered to a third
reading.
A bill to incorporate the city of Red Wing,
ordered to be engrossed for third reading.
A House bill to incorporate the town of
Clearwater. Ordered to third reading.
A House bill to incorporate the Hobart
University at Spring Valley, in Fillmore
county. Referred to the committee on in
corporations.
The committee of the whole then rose.
Mr.. Ludden then introduced the following
resolution which was adopted:
Resolred, That the messenger be required
to distribute equally among the members
and officers Of the Council, the Governors
message printed for the use of the Council
and delivered to-day.
Mr.. Freeborn introduced bill to incor-
porate the town of East Red Wing. Laid on
the table to be printed.
Mr.. Ludden, from the committee on incor-
porations reported back the bill to incorpor-
ate the city of Red Wing, with an amend
ment, and with the recommendation that it
pass.
Mr.. Lowry introduced bill to provide for
laying out a road from St. Peter to Eureka
Also, i'll for the removal of the seat of
government of Minnesota Territory.
Mr.. Thompson introduced bill granting
to John NJ. Thompson and G. G. Wikoff the
right to keep Ferry across the Mississippi
River,
Also, bill to incorporate the La Crescent
Gravel and Plank Road Company.
Mr.. Freeborn introduced bill.to incorpo-
rate the Emigrant Aid Association.
MIR. Setter gave notice of bill to repeal
So much of the Organic Act as to enable His
Excellency, Gov. German to locate the seat
of government at st. Peter.
Council adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIvES-Met and
was called to order by the Speaker.
The roll being called, a quorum answered
to their names.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
The reading of the journal was dispensed
with.
In the report of Thursdays proceedings,
bill introduced by Mr.. Costello was acct
dentally omitted; the bill provides for the
apportionment of members Of the Leg slatiye
Assembly.
Mr.. Grant, a resolution that the officers
in charge of government be requested to
construct a road from Crow Wing to Penn
bina. Adopted.
By j. r. Brown, a resolution requesting
the Secretary to furnish to the House copy
of the committee report in regard to the ap-
portionment in this Territory. Adopted.
NOTICES OF BILLS.
By Mr.. Baasen, bill incorporating the
New Ulm Land Association.
A bill Incorporating the Minnesota Land
Company.
A bill to incorporate the Missouri Railroad
Company.
By Mr. Brown, bill to incorporate the
Lake Superior Ship Canal Company.
By Mr.. Thompson, bill to incorporate
the Root River abroad Company.
By Mr.. Troll, a bill to amend the Revised
Statutes and Session Laws of 1856.