The weekly Minnesotian., 1857-01-31
\ bill to establish certain Territorial roads.
"A bill to incorporate the town of Jack

\ bill to establish certain Territorial roads
bill to incorporate the town of Jack
Mr. McNay gave notice of bill for a Ter
ritorial road from West St. Paul to West
colt.
Mr.. Baasen, a bill establishing certain
counties. and for other purposes.
j. X. Brown gave notice that he would, or
some future day, make motion to amend
the Rules.
BILLS INTRODUCED
BY Mr.. Berry, bill to locate a Territori-
al Road therein named.
:. by Mr.. Greely, bill to incorporate the
aid Society of the Methodist Episcopal Con-
ference of Minnesota.
BY Mr.. Hayden, a bill to incorporate the
Fremont University of Minnesota.
BY Mr.. Berry, a bill to incorporate the
Cedar Valley University.
BY Mr.. Black, bill to incorporate the
Saltwater Cemetery Association.
BY Mr.. Able, a bill organizing the county
of ltasca.
Also, bill granting to A. G. Northrop the
right to establish ferry across Swan River.
BY Mr. Whitlock, a bill to incorporate the
St Albans and Missouri River Ship Canal
BY Mr.. Smith, bill defining the bounda-
ries of Monroe county.
Also, bill incorporating Fremont city.
BY Mr.. Smith, bill incorporating the
town Of Crow Wing West.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Greely from the Committee on En-
crossed Bills, reported Nos l5, 45 and 81
as correctly engrossed.
BILLS ON THEIR READING.
Memorial No. |, for grant of land for
railroad purposes. Read third time. Mr..
Smith stated that he was opposed to the
passage of this memorial. and made an able
speech in explanation and defence of his po-
sition. The House refused to pass the
memorial.
4 message from the Council was received
informing the House of the passage of Joint
Rules for the government of the two Houses
the same as in 1856 and asked the concurr-
ence Of the House therein.
Also. of the appointment of Committee
Messrs. Balcombc and Setzer-to meet a
similar Committee from the House, in rela-
tion to the publication of the daily slips.
No. 10, amending the act incorporating the
St. Paul Gas Light Company Read third
time, passed and its title agreed to.
No. ID, bill Incorporating the Minnesota
River Bridge Company. Read third time,
passed, and its title agreed to.
Prior to the passage of this bill scene oc
CURED between Messrs Murray and King,
which for time indi ated a violent termina-
ton, but both gentlemen used their better
Judgment, and withheld from the use of
personal violence
Mr.. Murray moved that Committee be
appointed by the Chair to investigate charges
brought against him in reletion to his con-
nection with the Mississippi River Bridge
Company. Adopted, and Messr. Gere, Ram
sey and Adams were appointed said Com
mittee.
No 81, bill to amend the Revised Stat
ues, was read third time, passed, and its
title agreed to.
The House then resolved itself into Com
mittee of the whole for the consideration of
No. C5, to organize and define the bound
aries of certain counties on the north shore
of Lake Superior. Amended and reported
back with the recommendation that the
amendments be concurred in.
No. Al. to establish and define the bound
aries of Greene County. Laid aside with
the recommendation that it be laid on the
table.
No. 81, an act to incorporate the Little
Falls Manufacturing Company.
The Committee then rose and reported
No. 81 back with the recommendation that
it be put upon its passage.
The recommendations of the Committee of
the whole were then concurred in, and No.
60 ordered to be engrossed for third reading.
The House again went into committee of
the Whole for the consideration of
Nos. 6, a bill for the preservation of game
in this Territory. Reported back to be re-
ferred to select committee.
No A., bill organizing the county of
Freeborn. Reported back with amendments
and ordered to be engrossed for third read
ing.
No &C, bill to legalize the assessment
Of Dakota county for the year 1856. 1t
seems that this assessment was made by a
person appointed by the commissioners of
that county who proved himself incompetent
to discharge his duties. Mr.. Adams opposed
the legalizaton, and gave the reasons above
stated, for doing so, and Mr.. M'Vay defend
ed the bill.
After which it was referred to the COM
mittee on Judiciary.
The committee then rose and reported its
action, and it was concurred in.
Mr.. Brown moved that the Judiciary
committee be requested to consult with the
Judges Of the Supreme court and obtain
their opinion as to the legality of bill No. &C.
Adopted.
Bill No. 81 organizing the county of Grow
Wing was referred to committee on County
Boundaries.
Mr.. Gere reported that the difficulty be-
tween Messrs. King and Murray had been
amicably adjusted, and moved that every
thing in relation to it be expunged from the
Journal. Adopted.
Mr.. Wilson presented a petition praying
for the organization of a new county. Re.
ferred to committee consisting of the mem
bers from Wright, Hennepin and Carver.
On motion the House adjourned until 1C
o'clock Tomorrow
THURSDAY, JANUARY %.
Council met, pursuant to adjournment, al
IL o'clock, A. NJ.
Mr.. Balcombe was called to the chair.