The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-16
MONDAY, MAY ii.


CoUNcIL.-Council met pursuant to ad-
journment.
After the transaction Of the usual prelim-
mary business,
Mr. Rolette moved the Council adjourn
until tomorrow at 2 O'Clock, P. NJ. Lost,
ayes 4, noes s. .r
Mr.. Rolette moved the council adjourn till
10 O'Clock tomorrow. Lost.
On motion of Mr. Balcome the Council re-
solved itself into a committee of the whole
to take into consideration, G. F. No. l, "a
bill to grant certain lands to the Transit
Railroad Company. and to execute the trust
created by an act of Congress making
grant of lands to the Territory of Minnesota
and the State of Alabama for Railroad pur-
pOses."
Mr.. Bassett in the chair
Pending the consideration of this bill
messace was received from the House an
nouncing that that body had passed "a bill
for an act TO accept the Grant and execute
the trust conferred upon the Territory OF
Minnesota, by act of Congress of March Sd.
A.. D. 1857" in which the concurrence of the
Council was requested.
After some time spent in consideration OF
the bill, the committee Of the whole rose
and reported it back to the Council with va
rious amendments.
Mr.. Setter moved a call Of the Council
when Messrs. Baily and Ludden were found
to be absent.
Mr.. Bassett moved that further proceed
ings under the call be dispensed with, which
motion was negatived.
Mr.. Bassett moved the Council adjourn
until tomorrow at 10 o'clock, A. NJ. Car
ried.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Speak
CT called the House to order at half past
two o'clock.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Mr.. Whitlock, by unanimous consent of
the House, introduced bill assigning the
new Judges to their respective districts.
Read and referred to a special committee,
consisting of Messrs. Murray, Whitlock and
L. NJ. Brown.
The bill in relation to the assignment of
Judges to their respective districts was re-
ceived and referred to a select committee,
consisting of Messrs. Murray, Whitlock and
L. NJ. Brown.
The bill in relation to the assignment of
Judges to their respective districts was re-
ceived and referred to a select committee,
consisting Of Messrs. Murray, Whitlock
and L. NJ. Brown.
NOTICES OF BILLS.
By Mr.. King-A bill to authorize the Wi
mona Odd Fellows Lodge to hold and convey
real estate.
BY Mr. Smth-A bill to amend the act
Incorporating the town of Minneapolis.
BY Mr. Wilson-A bill to authorize School
District No. l, in Wright County, to borrow
money to build school house.
BY Mr.. Foster-A bill to incorporate the
Zumbro River Bridge Company.
Also, bill to incorporate the Wabashaw
Land Company.
Also, bill to incorporate the Wabashaw
County Grammar School.
BY Mr.. j. r. Brown-A bill to ncorpo-
rate certain towns in this Territory.
BY Mr.. Smith-A / ill to incorporate the
st. Anthony Falls and Red River Railroad
Company.
Also, A bill to incorporate the Mississippi
and North Pacific R.R. Company.
Also. bill to incorporate the Mississippi
Boom Company.
By Mr.. Howell-A bill to incorporate the
Southern Minnesota and st. Paul Railroad
Company.
BY Mr.. McVay-A bill to define the
boundaries between Rice and Dakota coun-
ties.
By Mr.. Jewett-To incorporate the Far-
bault and Cannon City Plank Road Com
pany.
BY Mr.. misunderstanding regula-
tons for the execution of trusts, &C.
BY MIR. Abbe-Organizing certain coun-
ties and defining their boundaries.
BY Mr.. Bury--To incorporate the State
Line and Mankato r. r. Co.
Also, to incorporate the Cedar Valley
University.
Mr.. Murray introduced bill to incorpo-
rate the Mississippi Valley Railroad Com
pany.
Mr.. Berry from the select committee reIa-
ting to Courts reported bill relating to Dis
trict courts and for other purposes
Mr.. kingsbury moved that the bill to in
corporate the Minnesota and Northern Pa
cific Railroad Company be referred to COM
mittee of five, to be taken from the coun-
ties on the line Of the proposed route.
Adopted-ayes II, noes Is, and Messrs
Kingsbury, Black, Branch, Smith and Hay
den appointed said committee.
On motion of Mr.. j. r. Brown, bill No2,
providing for the execution of certain trusts
ana disposing of certain lands on the Big
sioux road, was referred to select COM
m'ttee Of five consisting of Messrs. Murray,
y1ewett, Hetchman, j. r. Brown and L. NJ.
Brown.
Inc l.: Dill for the incorporation of Traverse
nc oloux, Traverse dc Sioux City and
traverse, were severally read a third time
ana passed under suspension of the rules.
On motion OF Mr.. Baasen, bill No 3. pro-
vidlng Tor the payment of the expenses of
the constitutional Convention was passed
under suspension of the rules.
Adjourned.