The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-01-24
MONDAY, JANUARY 10

=. NJ, and was called to order by the Presi
| lent.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Mr.. Setter presented a communication from
| Earle S. Goodrich, Esq, Incidental. Printer
,raying to be relieved from printing daily
| lips Of the Journal, unless compensated
| ut of the Territorial Treasury.
Referred to Committee on Printing.
Mr.. Bassett gave notice of bill to incor.
porate the Mississippi and Rum River Boom
| mpany.
Mr. Tlllotson introduced bill for Ter
.'itorial road from Winona to Elliota. Read
vice.
Also, a memorial for mail route over
said road. Read twice.
Mr.. Setter gave notice Of joint resolu-
ion for the relief of Combs & Brother.
Mr.. Baily gave notice Of bill for the in
corporation of railroad from Hastings to
st. Peter, by way of Faribault. -
Mr.. Wales gave notice of bill 10 incor-
,,orate the Glencoe Collegiate Institute.
Mr.. Ro.ette, on leave, introduced bill to
incorporate Harms City. Read twice.
Mr.. Thompson, from the Committee on
Engrossed Bills made report;
And the joint resolution in regard to pay
mcnt for newspapers out of the Territorial
Treasury, as engrossed, was read third
time and passed.
On motion f Mr.. Setter, the bill to in
corporate the Saltwater Bridge Company
was taken up and referred to the Committee
interpretations.
On motion of Mr.. Balcombe, the Council
adjourned to meet the House in joint con-
gention.
The Council, after the joint convention had
concluded its proceedings, repaired to the
Council Chamber, and on motion adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Met at 2,
P. NJ. and was called to order by the Speaker
The roll being called quorum answered
to their names.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
The Journal of Thursday was read and
corrected
The Chair announced communication
rom Owens g. Moore, in relation to printing
The daily slips for tho use of the House, also
report of the Surveyor General of the I'd
District.
The communication Of Messrs. Owens &
Moore, was referred to a select committee of
three-Messrs. Murray, Hayden and Black
The report of the Surveyor General was
laid on the table and ordered printed. 100
copies extra were ordered printed for the use
# the House. .. ...
MIR. Noble gave notice of bill to incorpo-
:ate the st. Paul and St. Louis River Rail-
road
Mr.. Whitlock gave notice of Joint Res
olution recommending the people to hold
constitutional convention, preparatory to ad-
mission as State.
Also, bill organizing the county of Bots
DIES Sioux.
Also, bill for Territorial Road from St.
Anthony to Fort Ridgeley.
Mr.. Berry gave notice of two bills for Ter
ritorial Roads.
Also, bill in relation to the law rcgula-
ting Justices courts.
MIR. Murray gave notice of bill for Ter
ritorial Road from Mankato to Logansport.
Mr.. Ramsey gave notice of the following
bills: -
A bill granting to Samuel Poucher the
night to establish ferry.
A bill to incorporate the county of Cor
man.
Mr.. Kingsbury gave notice Of the follow
ing, <s ~
Memoria! to Congress asking for appropri.
alton for Military Road.
A bill authorizing the Surveyor General
to increase the pay of Deputy Surveyor.
A bill for Plank Road charter from Min
nesota Point to Knife River.
A bill to organize and define the bounda-
rles o. certain new counties.
A bill for railroad charter from the west
end OF Lake Superior to the Red River of
the North. t-' =
A bill for ferry charter from Minnesota
Point to Conner's Point, on the Wisconsin
shore of Superior Bay.
Mr.. Able gave notice of bill to incorpo-
ratethe Winnebago Manufacturing COMPANY.
Also, bill for Territorial Road from
Winnebago to Otter Lake City.
Also, q bill to define the boundaries of
Crow Wing County. ~
Mr.. Barrows introduced memorial pray
ing against division of the Territory.
Mr.. Branch gave notice of bill in relation
TO the st. Paul Gas Works.
Mr.. Wilson gave notice of the following
bills:
:, A bill to incorporate the Saint Johns
Seminary. '' oo""
10 incorporate the town of Rothkapp.
10 lay out certain Territorial roads.
Mr: Mcvay gave notice of bill for a road
rom Hastings to Cannon Falls. 171,rf 80
Mr.. Adams gaye notice of bill toincorno-