Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-01-24

purpose Of ascertaining whether the Governor
message can be translated in the French, German
and Swedish languages, If so, to have them print
c..
Ca motion OF .jr. Wales the resolution was
amended by inserting 200 in the French language
On motion of Mr.. Setter the resolution was
a,ao amended BIZ striking out 500 and inserting
1000, making The resolution read as follows:
Resolved, That 1000 copies of the Governors
message be printed in the English, 800 IN the
Garmpr, 200 in the French, and 200 in the Swe-
dis languages for the use Of the Council.
Gae Council then adjourned till Monday next,
G: . o'clock P. II.
Thursday morning Jan. Is.
air. Howell moved to amend by inserting one
thousand in English and Eve hundred in the Ger
n=n. Lost.
*. WiiAie moved to amend By also inserting
also avc hundred copies in the French language.
Carried.
:ir. Stannard moved to insert one thousand
copie, in the Swedish language. Carried.
A,r. Chase moved an amendment that FIVE hum
dred in the Norwegian language be added.
A,r. Adams opposed the amendment very ably,
nrruing that instead of encouraging the natural
characteristics, We should endeavor to assimilate
aud blend the various clements into one, by en-
eouragins the learning of our national language.
Tae amendment was then voted upon and car
RED.
Ca call OF the previous question, the original
Eotion including the amendments was then voted
upon and carried. s
.Ir. Abbo gave notice of bill for ferry char
Ger across the Crow Wing and Mississippi.
On motion of MIR. Murray, committee of two
consisting OF Messrs. Murray and Sweeney were
appointed TO procure the translation of the mes
sage into the respective languages.
On motion of Mr.. Murray the House resolved
Itself into q committee of tho whole on the Gov
erno7's message.
Dir. Murre- va, called to the CHAIR.
On motto Sir. branch, that part of the mes
sag, waich rc.ased to National prosperity, was
referred to a select committee of three, consisting
Of Messrs. Branch, Noble and Whitlock.
Ihat part which relates to small bills was re-
ferred TO the committee on interpretations.
That par: which relates to chartered monopo.
lies vas referred to the Committee on Incorpor-
etions.
That part which relates to the Revenue Sys-
tem-coection Of taxes, &C., was referred to q
committee of three consisting of Messrs. King,
=. II. Brown and Smith.
That part relating to schools was referred to
committee on schools.
Taa, par: relating to the St. Paul and st. An.
thony Railroad vas referred to committee on In
cor2)raslsns.
Tn; part relating to Presumption aud act ual
settlers WAS referred TO committee on Internal
.Iproven ,nts.
lint part relating to free homes was referred
so \ committee Of three, consisting of Mcssrs
WaiIiock, Howell and Case.
Init part relating to Universities was referred
10 Commute on University Lands.
Taat part referring to the Minnesota and North
Western Railroad vas referred to a select com.
u..tse Of three. >+
On motion, that part of it relating to the form
alton OF State Government, was reserred to
committee of three, consisting of Messrs. Murra,
S.anDard and Gere. -
On motion, so much rs related to Pacific Raj
road was referred to q committee of three, con
sis;ing OF Messrs. Berry, Adams and Chamblin.
Nr. Adams moved that 20 much as related t
're;'remeut to private life," be referred to
committee on militia! Tabled.
After the reference of some other parts Of tn
message to the appropriate committees, the speak
c. resumed the Chair.
AIR. Murray, as chairman Of the committee O
the whole, reported their doings back to tn
House for further consideration.
The recommending Of that body we're con
CURED in, after which,
Sir. Branch gave notice of his intention to asl
leave to introduce bill establishing o road O,
the Minnesota river.
On motion the House then adjourned until
O'Clock on Monday next.
MONDAY AFTERNOON, Jan. 19, ST.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment, ant
was called 10 order by the President.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
4 quorum being present, the Journal of Fri.
days proceedings was read and approved.
.ir. Setter offered letter from E. S. Good.
rch. Incidental Printer for the Council, inform.
ius the Council, that he was not able to print the
Jolrnal of the proceedings of the Council, with
Get the Council passed a resolution to have such
psaiins paid out Of the Territorial Treasury, as
tee Treasury Department of the United States
require the Journal to be printed in booA-form,
aai eonpent an given therefor only.
On motto AIr. Setter, the letter was re-
fsr-ed to the Committee on Printing.
a Bill to provide for the laying out of Ter
ritoria road from Winona, in Winona county, to
Ehiota, IN Fillmore county, was read first and
second ti'ne and ordered to be printed.
4 Memorial of the Legislative Assembly, of
the Territory of Minnesota, was read q first and
second time and ordered to be printed.
Mr. Setter gave notice, of leave to introduce a
Join. resolution for the relief of Combs & Bro.
Their.
M-. Basse.t gave notice, of leave to introduce a
Bill to incorporate the Mississippi aud Rum rive.
Boom Company.
Mr. Ba.lly give notice, Of leave to introduce q
81, authorizing The construction Of Railroad