Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-01-31
Thursday morning Jan, q


On motion of Mr.. Murray the motion by which
the House refused to pass House bill no. mis-
sissippi Valley R. R. Coy was reconsidered.
On motion, the bill was then referred to sell
ect committee consisting of Adams, Stannard
and Gere.
On motion, the bill to organize the county of
German was referred to committee on county
boundaries.
On motion, House bill no. % was referred to
the same com.
Mr.. Ramsey gave notice Of intention to in
troduce bill for The relief of Joseph Lemay and
Rev. Denris Leyden.
Mr.. Murray introduced resolution that
the adjutant General of this territory be request.
ed to report to this House the state of the te Fri.
torial militia and equipments.
ona call of the ayes and nays the resolution
was adopted-ayes Il nays IA.
Mr.. Abbe gave notice of a bill to legalize the
assessments of the county of Morrison.
On motion of MIR. Murray, House bill No. Il,
was referred to committee consisting of the st.
Paul members.
On motion of the same gentleman, House Bill
No. 10 was referred to n committee consisting Of
MeSsrs BaaSen and j. Il. Brown.
On motion of the same House bills nos. 10, IL,
IL, Is and 40, were referred to a select commit
tee consisting of Gere and Howell.
House Bills no. 10 and % were also referred to
the same committee.
Ga motion of Mr.. Murray the House resolved
itself into a committee of the whole, for the con-
sideraton of the bill to incorporate an associa-
ton for religious purposes.
l.. NJ. Brown was called to the chair. The bill
was read by sections when motion was made to
strike out the enacting clause-lost. Bill with a.
mendments ordered engrossed. The House re-
solved itself into committee of the whole for the
consideration of House bill No. %, Keith in the
chair.
After considerable discussion the committee of
the whole rose and reported the bill back to the
House, recommending that it be referred to q Sc
lect committee of three-Adams, McVey and L.
NJ. Brown. On motion the House adjourned.
Friday morning, Jan. %.
C0UNC1L.-Met pursuant to adjournment and
was called to order by the President.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
The journal of yesterdays proceedings was
read and approved.
On motion of Mr.. Setter, the following rcso-
luton adopted.
Resolved, That the committee on territorial
roads be instructed to retain in their possession all
bills for territorial roads referred to them, and
to select from the number those of real merit, and
to embody the whole in one general bill.
Resolved, That the bills providing for the lay
ing out territorial roads shall be referred with
out printing.
The following bills were read the first and Sec
ond time. 4
An act to establish territorial road from
VIM. City in Farribault County, to Albert Lea in
Freeborn county.
An act to incorporate the Anoka Bridge Co.
An act to incorporate the st. Paul and Falls
City Bridge Co.
An act to authorize the running at large of
cattle, horses, mules, sheep and other animals.
An act to amend chap. 40 of the session laws
of 1856.
An act TO to establish the counties of Jacks on,
Monroe and Madison.
An act providing for the laying out and estab-
lishment of territorial road from Winnebago
city in Pembina county, to East Avon in Brown
County.
An act providing for laying out and establish
ing territorial road from VIM. City in Farri-
bault county, to Mankato in Blue Earth county.
An act to incorporate the St. Anthony and
North Minneapolis Bridge Co.
Read third time and passed.
bill to establish the county of Anoka, was re-
ferred TO a select committee of three consis ting
OF MesSrs. Setter, Freedom and Wales
JOINT resolution for the relief of VIM. Colville
was referred to com. on Legislative Expendi-
lures.
An act to incorporate the Winnebago Mill
Bridge Co. was referred to committee on incor-
porations.
On motion of Mr.. Thompson the Council resolv-
ed itself into committee of the whole, having
under consideration an act to amend an act en-
titled an act granting the right to certain persons
to maintain ferries in this territory.
Mr.. Humphrey in the chair.
After some time being spent therein, the com.
rose and reported the bill back to the Council,
with an amendment. The bill was ordered to be
engrossed for its third reading.
On motion Of Mr.. Bailly, the Council resolved
A.. itself into committee of the whole to take I'm.
der consideration an act in relation to the coun-
ty seat of Dakota county. 81
MIR. Balcombe in the chair.
After some time being spent therein, the com.
rose and reported the bill back to the Council,
recommending that it be referred to oelect COM
mittee.
The report was accepted, and the bill referred
to select com. consisting of Messrs. Freeborn,
Humphrey nd Bailey.
Mr.. Blsset. asked leave to introduce a bill for
laying out road from Washington to Cam.
bridge.
Mr.. Thompson introduced bill to provide for
taking the census.
Also for the foundation of State Govt in
Minnesota. which were read second time and
ordered printed.
On motion of Mr.. Lowry the Council adjourned
until Monday at 10 O'Clock.
Friday morning, Jan. %.
HOUSE-Met pursuant to adjournment, and
was called to order by the Speaker.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
On motion, the reading of the journal was dis.
pcnsed with.
Mr.. Bassen presented a petition praying for the
establishment of territorial road.
Mr.. Whtlock presented a resolution referring
petition of previous session to the committee