The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1858-02-17

A large number of the journals that were compelled
t. suspend last fall, owing to the hard times, have again
ben resumed. 1t is thus evident that business ha.
begun to revive throughout the State. A deserved
compliment was passed upon the Minnesota press in the
Legislature, BY a gentleman, in a recent debate on en-.
coursging emigration be said that to it, more than
to any thing else that could he devised, were we Deepen.
d Mt in building up the country !; and that as a class.
our progress were superior to those Of any other State in
the Union. 1t is evident their usefulness is recognized in
the benefit they are comforting on their respective local.
tiles and that usefulness will be according to the in
terest taken in it by the local residents.
In our Legislature there seems little of importance
transpiring: the delay by Congress in admitting Min.
nesota into the Union has had an unfavorable effect. A
few ordinary bills are passed weekly and second inn.
portant ones discussed, but none as yet adopted.
The Bill to loan Eve million dollars by the State to
enable the land grant railroad companies to 90 on with
the construction Of the various roads, has been warmly
discussed in the Legislature and BY the public At large.
Without this public aid, with all the advantage Of the
muni6cent grant Of land BY Congress, not one Of the
roads will be commenced, probably for several years ;
the difficulty Of raising money is too great in these
times to hope for such extensive works being undertaken
on individual responsibility. But without these roads
are built, Minnesota will not be able to maintain a fair
competition with other States, whose roads have been
in most instances fo'tered by public patronage, even in
times that were prosperous. At pr ,sent the financial
condition Of the country does not warrant the outlay
it 10 therefore = risk on the direct effect Of these roads
to build up the State, BY which the treasury would be
replenished, that 10 held out IS . proper indictment to
become 90 heavily involved.
The Homestead Bill 10 progressing f~avorably, and
will soon be ra.sed.
The Enigrsnt Stay Law is not 40 favorably received
- was anticipated; ito fate is doubtful. Several plans
have been s~uggesssd to attract emigration to this State /;
the Stay Law seemed suited for the times Of disaster
that have fallen heavily on the unfortunate business
men Of the East, vho, might have come hither under
the protection Of two years from the demands Of their
and at the end of that time prepared them
selves TO meet all legal claihs. 1aaet
The following bills were passed in the House on the
9th inst. "A memorial to Coagress for the relief Of
such settlers ~ have lost their clsiAsety the passage Of
Nininger, st. Peter, and Western R~ailr0ndCompanv.
Feb. l0-To confer the power for changing be names
Of persons, towns and villages upon the DistrSit Court.
TO requisite the sppoiutn ent and prescribing t0S duties
Of State Librarian. For The preservation Of 6sh in
certain lakes aud streams.
A bill wal also introduced to amend the bouudary
line between Scott and Dakota counties.
FoRr RIPLEY TO BE RE-oocur1Ep. The correspond
ent Of the P.oaser remarks The Fort Ripley sak has
not yet been approved. l understood today that the
has determined to permanently re-occupy
that pot. This will bs good news to the settlers IN tbs
northern portion of Minnesota.
The important case Of the sheriff titles Involving
property in this city st Anthony to the smount Of
several hundred thousand dollars-has at last reached a
final decision At Washington. by a paper received here
to-day, We are Informed that judgment has been render.
I'd by the United States Supreme Court, endorsing the
judgment Of the Supreme Court Of this Territory, anu
ccnfrming the title Of Franklin Steele. In the em,va.
Of the cause Of this upwclcons contest, tho last obstacle
to the purchase Of property and settlement in St
Anthony has been removed, and tis most q. fovt title
saa b gFaatsd b the Mill Oempapy.-&veniag Nsws.