The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-02-06

10 extend the time for the payment of tax
es in the city of Winona-ayes 40.
Joint resolution relative to the Sioux and
WinnebagO Indians.
TO extend the time for the payment of tax
es in the town of La Crescent-ayes so,
nays l. asa,saas
FISHING BILL.
On motion of Mr.. PIERCE, the vote by
which the House refused to engrOss the bill
for the protection of fish, was reconsdered
ayes AZ, noes Z.
Mr.. OTIS introduced substitute for the
bill protecting fish in White Bear, Bald Ea-
gle, Phalons and Pleasant Lakes, in Ramsey
county only.
On motion Of Mr.. PIERCE the House
went into committee of the whole, Mr..
LORD in the Chair, for the consideration OF
the substitute. No amendments were made
in committee, but in the House number OF
amendments were adopted, including lakes
and streams in other localities. The bill was
ordered engrossed. ....t.I
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
The Committee of the Whole, Mr..
PIERCE in the Chair, had under consider
alton the House file of bills, and made the
following recommendations
Memorials for mail routes from McGreg.
or, Iowa, to Owatonna; from Reeds Land
ing to Mankato from Minneapolis to Glen
coe. To be engrossed
To incorporate the town of Winnebago.-
10 be engrossed.
To incorporate the town of Centerville.-
10 be engrOssed.
10 regulate the collection and expenditure
OF road tax. To Committee on Towns and
Counties.
10 authorize and regulate the appropria-
ton ofprivate property for works of internal
Improvement, and
10 authorize licenses for works or internal
Improvement in the State of Minnesota, and
10 provide for the creation and regulation
OF corporations, were severally recommended
to be made the special order for Tuesday
next.
On motion Of Mr.. RUTAN the bill pro.
viding for the business of banking was taken
up and referred to special committee OF
live, consisting of Messrs. Rutan, Balcombe
Dow, Gaskill and Starkey.
INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE.
Mr. NJ Ian oI1ere0 the following reSO
luton:
Whereas, a bill is now pending in the Sen
ate providing for an amendment to the Con.
stitution of the State Of Minnesota, to ena-
BILE said state to make loan of $4,000, OOC
to certain Land Grant Railroad COMPANIES
of said State therefore
Resolced, That there be a Committee OF
three appointed to act with similar commit
tee of the Senate, to investigate the affairs OF
said Land Grant Railroad Companies from
their inception to the present time to ascer-
tain what work, if any, has been done on Ell
ther of said roads, whas roads have been To-
Gated and to what extent to what lands they
are respectively entitled, what assessments
if any, have been made and paid in what
sums of money, if any, have been received
and what sums, if any, expended, and how
and for what purpose what amount of funds
in their Treasures, respectively and what is
the amount of the present indebtedness OF
said Companies, respectively, and how and
for whatpurposes incurred. That said Com
mittee report the same as soon as practicable
to this body, and that they have power to
send for persons and papers, and the men,
bers of said Committee or either of them to
administer oaths. Adopted
The Speaker named the following as the
ommittee-Messrs. Rutan, Otis, Keith
Talbot and I. A. Thompson.