The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-02-07

HOUSE OF REPR EsRNTATIvEs-Me and
was called to order by the Speaker.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
The reading of hhe Journal was dispensed
Mr. Case was excused from attendance for
two weeks.
PETITIONS, ETC.
Mr.. Noble, a petition from certain citizens
Of West St. Paul, praying to be attached to
Ramsey county. Referred to a committe of
the st. Paul and Dakota county members.
Mr.. Gere]A petition praying for the alter
alton of cef43in Territorial Roads.
Mr.. III we'll, resolution allowing the
Rev. Mr.. Torbet IL dollars for services as
Chaplain pro tenn of the House. Adopted.
NOTICES OF BILLS.
Mr. Barrows, bill providing for re-sur-
vey Of certain Territorial Roads.
Mr.. Chamblin, bill to incorporate the
German Aid Society of St. Paul.
Mr.. Gere, bill altering certain Territorial
Roads.
MI. Thomas, bill Incorporating the Owa-
tona Literary Association.
A bill to relocate the capital of Minnesota
and for other purposes.
Mr.. j. R. Brown, a bill to amend the act
of Congress organizing the Territory of Min
nesota and for other purposes.
Mr.. Sweeney, to incorporate the Lake Pc
pin Academy.
Mr.. - "a resolution requesting the
Secretary to cause the door of the House to
be covered with cloth so that it might be
opened and shut without producing noise
Adopted.
A message was received from the Council
informing the House Of the passage of GER
tain Council bills, and amendments to House
bills, passed in that body, and of the nom
concurrence of the Council in certain House
bills.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. Smith, bill to incorporate the
Fair Haven Academy.
A bill to incorporate the Sank Valley Sem
mary.
By Mr.. Chamblin, bill authorizing the
people of Chisago county to hold an election
for county seat.
By Mr.. Sweeney, bill for Territorial
Road from Hikoks to Oronoco.
By Mr.. King, bill granting to Abner
Tibbetts and others the right to establish
ferry across Lake Pepin.
By Mr.. Baasen, bill incorporating the
Young Mems Rhetorical Association Of St.
Peters.
dar City, t ~ " ' '' p'S 0'
Also, bill Incorporating the town of
High Island, Sibley county. Referred to
committee on Town Sites.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Thomas from committee on Schools
to whom was referred petition of citizens of
Morrison cougty for school money, reported
that Ne statutes make ample provisions for
the same.
Mr.. Adams, from committee on Incorpo-
rations to whom was referred Nos IS, GO,
III, 118, 1872, 1913.
Reported the bills with accompanying
amendments, and No. 189 without amend
ment, back to the House. The amendments
of the committee were concurred. No. 116
was laid on the table.
Mr.. Branch from committee to whom was
referred Joint Resolution for the relief of
VIM. Colville, Jr., and H. L. Edwards,
Combs & Brother, reported the same back
without amendment and recommended their
passage. Read third time by their titles,
passed, and their titles agreed to.
Mr.. Gere, from Committee to whom was
referred G. F. No. 8, bill incorporating the
Winnebago Water Power Company, report
ed it back without amendment.
Read third time, passed, and its title
agreed to.
Mr.. Payne to whom was referred bill in
cooperating the Lake University, Freeborn
county, reported it back without amend
ment.
Mr.. Greeley reported certain bills as cor
rectly engrossed.
Mr.. Branch from committee to whom was
referred bill for the relief of G. w. Camp
bell reported back without amendment and
recommended its passage.
Mr.. Noble, from committee to whom was
referred No. 1873, reported by a substitute,
bill Incorporating the Faribault, Henderson
and Northwestern Railroad Company. The
substitute was adopted.
Mr.. Ramsey, from committee to whom
was referred No. 76. bill to establish Dau-
phin county, reported it back without amend
ment. The bill was then indefinitely post
poned.
Mr.. Thompson from Enrolling committee
reported certain memorials as correctly en-
rolled.
Mr.. Whitlock introduced a resolution au-
thorizing the select committee on Territorial
Roads and Ferry Charters to embody all ap-
not be noticed by the House. Adopted.
Mr.. Brown moved that the substitute for
1873, be numbered the same, and acted on in
its regular order upon the Calander.
Mr.. Noble stated that it was his intention
that the substitute should be numbered
anew, and that he never knew any other
course to be pursued by any Legislative body.
A vote being had, the motion was lost
by vote of ayes 5, nays 81.
Nr. Smith from committee to whom was
referred a petition praying for changing the
name of Louisa Maubin, reported by bill.
Mr.. Murray offered resolution authori-
zing the enrolling clerk to employ one or
more assistants, and that the committee on
Territorial expenditures be requested to re-
port bill for defraying the expenses incur
red. Adopted.
The House adjourned until PIP. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The House met pursuant to adjournment,
and messages from the Council were taken
up and considered.
The House receded from its amendments
to G. F. No. 2.