The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-02-28
MONDAY, FEBRUARY %, 1857.

AWAs'sas, There exists reports ct the pres
ent time injurious to the fair fame and repu-,
tstlon OF members of this Council, charging
them with bribery and corruption in voting
ior a Dill to remove the capital to ST. Peter,
therefore, be it af,,,4 - -. +,
3 AeSOece0si fhat a committee Of throeebe ap-
oipted TO investigate the truth, of, these
charges, with power to send for persons and
papers, and to administer oaths, to take tes-
tmony in the matter and report at as early
day as possible. - -..,. -.
i Under the rules the resolution laid over
until tomorrow. o.rL
On motion OF Mr.. Setter, Messrs., Hum
phrey an Stone were excused from attend
ance during the session to-day. s,-~,alf,
There being nothiug under the previous
order Of business, the following bills and me-
MORALS were read third time, passed and
their titles agreed to. -. -. ".
A memorial to the Postmaster General for
additional mail service.
An act to amend an act to incorporate the
town of Minneapolis. 4sH4
An act to incorporate the German Land
Association of Minnesota. o t-sass.[
An act to incorporate the Cannon Falls
Lyceum. saa e-n. ~ lid 2 IS -.
An act to incorporate the town of Glen
Carrie. E1f W
IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. rs
An act to organize the county of Glen
Carrie, and for other purposes. Ordered to
be engrossed for third reading.
A communication to the President of the
Council was read, informing the members
that the funeral Of the Rt Rev. Bishop Gre
tin would take place from St. PauPs church,
on the 24th inst, to-day, at half past one
O'Clock, and requesting the attendance of the
members of the Council. g-asa. i-.t p
A bill to prevent the circulation of certain
bank issues. Ordered to be engrossed for o
third reading. saviH an.-
A bill supplementary to an act to suppress
the issue and circulation of unauthorized
bills as currency. Ordered to be engrossed
for third reading. .oi ua =
A bill granting to James H. Huganin and
others the right to keep ferry. Ordered to
be engrossed for third reading. a;G a
A memorial to the President of the Uni
ted States, in relation to the abrogation of
the clause in relation to the sale of liquor in
the treaty concluded at Mendoza with the
Sioux Indians. Ordered to be engrossed for
third reading. - -tI
bill to incorporate the city of Hastings.
was read third time by it's title and passed.
A bill to extend tbs time for the collec-
ton of taxes in Olmsted county. Ordered
to third reading.
A bill to incorporate the Fremont Univer-
sity. Ordered to third reading.
A bill to incorporate the North Shore
Mining Company. Ordered to third read
ing. 7 .H4 bia-.l --r.
A bill to extend the time for the collect
ion of taxes in Dakota county. Ordered to
a third reading. u19ts. ne r..
bi toincorporate the Saltwater Gene
terry Association. Ordered to third read
ing. SEC rui = i..1
A bill to incorporate the citycf Winona.
Rules suspended, read third time and pass
ed. s5 ~aisS f.i7 -
A bill to incorporate the Minnesota, Ne
braska and Pac fic Mail Transportation
Company. Ordered to third reading.
bill to change the name of Baltese Sim
ons to George W. Lay. Ordered to third
reading. l -t ss
A bill for the relief of John Leach. Or
dered to third reading.
bill to organize the county of 1tasca.-
Ordered to third reading.
A bill to organize the Austin Yonng Mems
Association. Referred to committee on in
corporations. f4 teoE
A bill to incorporate the Northfeld Insti-
tutc. Ordered to third reading. .
A bill to incorporate the town of Chstfield
Ordered to thi, reading.
A bill to inc orpcrate the town of New
Ulm. Ordered to a third reading.
A bill to authorize the legal voters OF
Wright county to vote for county seat
Ordered to a third reading ar
A bill for the protection of game. Or
dered to third reading.
After the committee of the whole rose,
the Council adjourned. -s
HOUSE OF REPR PREsENTATIvES.-TheH House
met pursuant to adjournment, and was call.
ed to order by the Speaker.
Prayer by the Chaplain. ...
The reading of the Journal was dispensed
with. .I,I s-e
PETITIONS &c.
Mr.. Gere, q petition from A. r. Jones and
others, for Territorial road, .aee1e
Also, a memorial for the establishment OF
a mail route. Both referred to select CON-
mittee of three-Messrs. Gere, Thomas and
Howell. fe
, NOTICES OF BILLS.
Mr.. Plummer, bill changing the county
seat Of Hennepin county.
Mr.. Gere, q memorial for mail route
from Chatfield to Austin. Rules suspended
and memorial read third time and passed
Messrs. Plumer and Ramsey asked leave
to introduce bills, which was objected to by
Mr.. Murray because resolution was adopt
ed by the House forbidding the introduction
of private bills after the Goth instant.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Mr.. Whitlock, from the committee on in
corporations, reported back Nos. 291, 236,
234, 3l9 and G. F. No. % without amend
ments, and recommendation that they be
passed. Amendments concurred in. 10
Mr.. Berry, from committee on judiciary,
to whom was referred No. 164, a bill in re-
lation to united partnerships, and No. "a, q
bill regulating mills and millers. Reported
them back with amendments-the amend.
ments to No. 164 were concurred in, and
No. "a was laid on the table with amend.
ments, and ordered printed. .s aouaes
b Mr.. Stannard, from select committee to
4 whom was referred No. 157, reported it bach
with amendments. Laid on the table to be
printed,