The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-11-19
WHARFAGE FrsD FOR ls57.-The follow
ing table exhibits the amount Of wharfage
collected monthly, for the years 1856, and
LIZ.

sl.s30.00 t9.0s4.sO
The great increase in the wharfage fund
noted above, was caused by the passage Of a
new wharfage law. charging wharfage by
tonnage instead Of a stated sum upon each
boat, which We believe was three dollars
The change was in accordance with the prac-
ticc OF all river ports situated at the termi-
nation Of steamboat trips, and the rate fixed
per ton, was lower than in Galena and St.
Louis. The only objectors to the new law,
were the Galena and Minnesota Packet Com
pany, who, in petition to Council, asserted
that their wharfage tax alone would amount
10 $4,000. The Council never acted upon
their petition, and the result proves, that the
whole wharfage falls short Of that sum nearly
one thousand dollars. The amount paid by
the 'ialena Company wa about $4,000.
The MAILs.--Y yesterday morning we re-
ceived the Dubuque mails Of Friday, which
were brought up to Hastings by the North
ern Belle, on Sunday morning. The Kate
Cassel with the Dubuque mails oiThurslay,
should have arrived at Hastings on Saturday
but we have not yet received Thursdays
mail. We understand the river is g0rged
Just above Hastings, near the Boom at the
same place IA last year. Possibly, the &C
cidental gorge Of last year, induced some in.
terested parties to try it again this season.
There is no reason why navigation should be
stopped to st. Paul and be good to Has
tings. We think the Packet Company are
entirely too careful Of their boats, in not at.
tempting to come up to st. Paul. But it is
all one to them they charge just as high
for freights and passage to and from Has
,ings, as they would to this city. There will
be no remedy for this annual gorge until
ST. Paul becomes pecuniarily interested in
steamboats,.
P.S. We learn from gentlemen who came
up in the Key City to Point Prescott, that
there was no ice in the River below that
point, and also that there was no gorge
above IIa,tings. Why don't the boats come
through!
BOARD oY Observation-Disclosures meet.
ing, Nov. ., 1857, :. =. NJ Board met
Present, Inspectors Furbcr. Paine, II. j.
Horn, NELL and lumsdcn. Inspector Paine
called TO the chair.
On motion Of Inspector II. j. Horn,
Restored, That the resolution passed by the
board, limiting the sessions of the schools dur.
ing the winter to one session per day be recon
,idered.
On molten Of Inspector Furber,
Rssarsd. That the Secretary of the Board he
authorized to establish one or two sessions per
day, IN the schools in the firs, and Second and
Third Wards, ~ he may deem proper.
On motion OF Inspector Furbcr,
Resoirod. That the Secretary of the Board be
authorized to purchase for the use of the
schools, Globes al cost not exceeding s25.
RCarsd. That the amount OF school money
due the Board Of Educ alton from the County Of
Ramsey. from the taxes Of last year, be received
in county orders, provided the orders draw an
interest OF ten per cent. per annum. from date
Rss0irsd, That the School money arising
from the taxes OF the present year, which may
he collected previous 10 the day Of April,
lSjs, he received ia County Orders, provided
the orders draw interest at not less than ten
per cent. per annum, from and after the first
day Of April, a..
On motion OF Inspector Neil,
Rfsoirsd That Mes.rs fuyher aud Horn he
requested 10 present the resolutions in rcla-
tun % County orders 10 the County COmmi@-
siqnegs a, their peXi meeting
Rs'ric.d, That the Treasurer be authorized
10 use as much OF. he special tax a. may be
necessary to meet the outstanding Indebtedness
u the Board, and tina, the sums used he re-
turned A. soon ~ the General School tax Is
paid by tho County Treasurer.
On motion OF Inspector I.uulslcn.
ResaIrsd That the attention of the Teachers
81 the General schools be dire ted to the i'm
aoytance OF opening school rooms and warm
.ns the same At iea., an hour before commcnc.
ing The usual exercises.
Board adjourned.
r.. u. Ngtl.L. Secretary.
Tug NORTHWESTERN ENrsyss COMPANY.
In accordance with the progressive spirit
of this Company. the winter arrangements
for lS1, and ISIS arr far superior to any
season previous. To accommodate their
rapidly incrcain. winter business. this
Company Is now placing upon tn" route
from here 10 Prairie du Chen, tirst rate
line Of the best teams in the country. new
covered vehicles, got up at large expense.
expressly for the ErPres business, and with
all their manifold business will carry linn
tied number OF passengers. When we wan,
a comfortable ride 10 Prairc du Chen. We
arr going with Burbank.
We are promised some interesting s,aiis-
tbs Of the great increase in the Express
business, since this COMPANY was originated
by Mr, j. &. Burbank, six years ago. THIS
ncrcasc viii be fair type Of tn, CONNER.
cal nrN,yy,-Ss Of ~ paul within the same