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

the Minnesota river, at or near st. Peter.
Mr.. Wales gave notice, of leave to introduce a
Bill to Incorporates the Glencoe Collegiate Insti.
tute.
No. s., f. p, A Bill to incorporate the city Of
Harms, was read first and second time and or
dered printed.
The Committee on Engrossed Bills reported the
Joint Resolution appropriating funds out Of the
Territorial Treasury to purchase newspapers for
the members Of the Legislative Assembly, which
was reatha third time and passed. ~
On motion of Mr.. Balcombc, the Council adj
iourned to the Hall of Representatives, to meet
the House in Joint Convention.
IN COUNCIL.
On motion of Mr., Freeborn, the Council adj
journed.
Monday afternoon, Jan. 10. "
HOUSE.-Tbe House met pursuant 20 adjourn
mcnt and was called to order by the Speaker.
Prayer by the Chaplain. Is.
The Journal was then read, corrected and APP
proved.
Tho Chair announced that he had received a
note FROM Messrs. Owens Il Moore.
Lucy NSrS VI tuc tttut pHueAuS VI
the House Journal belonged to the Territorial
Printer instead OF the Incid entail.
Referred to select com. Of three, consisting
Of Me;srs. Murray, Hay den and Black.
The Chair announced the report Of the Survey
or General.
Laid on the table and 100 copies ordered to be
printed for the use of the House. t,.
MIR. Berry introduced two bills which were re-
ferrsd 20 com. on Territorial Roads. ,.
Mr.. Murray gave notice that no should intro
duce bill to establish a territorial road from
Manka:o to NorshGeld also bill for the relief
of George W. Campbell; also bill to inoorpor-
ate the st. Paul Savings Institution.
Mr.. Ramsey gave notice that he would intro
6uce Il bill to incorporate the county of German;
also bill to regulate mills and miliers. so
AIR. Murray gave notice of his intention to In
srOducs bill to incorporate the st. Johns Semi
nary. ,+.. -,...a ..-e s.ls,f{
Also q bill for the laying out aud establish
ment Ct certain Territorial roads.
Mr.. Adams gave notice that be would intro
duce bill to incorporate the Hastings, sMinneso-
tn River, and Red River of the North Railroad.
Mr. Gere gave notice that he should introduce
a bill for tho incorporation of the town Of Chat.
born. Also bill to dissolve marriage con-
tract. i 500
The Secretary of the Council appeared ut this
iuncture and announced that q committee of two
had been appointed in that body to confer with
a similar committee from the House and ascertain
the propricty of transiasing the Governors Mes
sage into the French, German and Swedish lam
guases. .'t,' -
A memorial was then presented, asking Con-
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of Minnesota to form State Constitution.
Read the first and second time by its title and
ordered printed.
Mr.. Murray introduced billto dissolve mar
rage contract; also bill to repeal a ferry act.
Also bill to incorporate tho Minnesota Bridge
Company; which bills wersread the FIRST and Sc
cond time by their titles and ordered printed.
Mr.. Whitlock presented bill for the estab-
lismens of Territorial road between Belle
Plane and Glencoe. " ~"o"
Mr.. Branch introduced bill to organize the
County Of Isanti. Also bill to incorporate
the ct. Paul and st. Croix r. X. Co. I'm
4 bill was introduced to establish territorial
road from So. Paul to Henderson. All of which
bills were read The first and second time by their
titles and ordered priItad. TrJlA& sG gA9
The Council now appeared and took their
seats, md the business OF the Joint CGnYention
was resumed. -
Mr.. Murray moved that the Convention pro-
coed TO :he election of regents Of the University
of Minnesota. Carried.
Mr.. Smith moved that they be elected one at a
time. Carried.
On call of the roll Mr.. j. NJ. Winslow receiv-
ed SO votes out Of ~, and was declared duly ell
ected one of the regents. ftays
In subsequent ballots, Eiessrs. H. Ii. Sibley,
Van Vorhies and Balcombe having each received
a ma ority of all the votes cast, were declared du
ly elected, tIIN MA t1r tLH<l
On motion the Convention adjourned sine de-
After which the House also adjourned.
"psAcE REIcSs IN WARSAW !''-The Pioneer
of re cent date, notices the return from Kansas,
Of DR.. Day, firm of Day and jerks, and adds
'' The DIR. reports every thing quiet in Kansas at
the date Of bis departure, and likely to continue
so under the administration of Gov. Geary." Of
which VIC would remark that zoe have also seen
Or. Day, and he says that the peace is not at all
attributable to the executive misersant at Wash
ngton, but that the "peaco " was conquered and
wan BY the victory of Northern stamina over
Southern cowardice, in spite of "ths internal
Kansas Nebraska Bill" that legitimate offspring
of the beautiful bat fatal sophism Of squatter SOW.
eroign,y; This is what DR.. Day says-will the
Pioneer add an appendix to its "report."- As i,
is dowa On Gov. German, it must be assar,y an
IS abolitionist!''
CO Several lots on Jackson street have just
been purchased Of Bidwell & Son by one of oul
enterprising citizens, and excavations are being
rapidly made for the erection Of Eve new bricI
stores, to be completed and occupied during tn,
coming spring. The frozen ground is about a.
impcuesrable as granite, but by dint of perseyer
ance, pick-axes and pluck, the enterprise is push
inc speedily forward. There has not been com
plete suspension in building this winter, and ever
now, with the thermometer ranging from 10 to A
degrees below zero, the house We are in is no
much more than half plastered, and new building
of various kinds are going up in oil parts Of th
| city. @t-f -"
CO We are requested 20 state that the thir,
| entertainment of the Sc. Paul Literary and ORA
matte Association, which was interrupted by tn
FIRE last evening, will be given tomorrow evening
Tickets can be procured at the Winslow Hous
and Fuller House. -sfJ t--,i
REwaRD.-The Mayor of the city and the Sher
| if of Ramsey County, have each offered rewart
of $500 for the arrest of the murderer of Schre
der.
Mr.. Everett, of Massachusetts,, is recommend
eddy the Cincinnati Times as candidate for th,
Presidency, in lS60.-Erchange .>.,r "a
e|- Ii will be necessary for Mr.. Everett e
strengthen up his backbone before he can pre-.
side over the American people.
C. We would contradict the rumor of the