The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-03-20
NUMBER 26,..

bill to establish the boundaries of GER
tam counties, aud provide for the organiza-
tion Of the same. U ..l.. 80
A DILL providing for the proof, recording,
or acknowledgment of instruments of writ
ing. I0 be engrossed for third reading.
An act to amend chap. IL, General Laws.
and another BILL relative to State Prison. was
referred to select committee.
An act to attach certain Counties to 9th.
ers tor Judicial purposes To be passed.
On motion, the Committee then rose. and
reported back the bills with the above
rec lamentations.
Mr., VAN ETTEN wished the bills No.
"a and 81 acted on separately.
A lengthy debate again ensued on these
two bills
Mr.. VAN ETTEN moved the bill 81 be
referred to the st. Pau Delegation. Lost.
and the recommendations of the COMMITTEES
were concurred in.
The recommendations of the Committee
we're generally agreed in, in reference to the
other bills
Mr.. COWAN, from the Committee on
Memorial No. 3, relative to defraying the
expenses of certain expeditions against hos
tile Indians, made report which was order.
ed printed
Mr.. HALL, from Committee on Emigra-
ton, reported that it was inexpedient to
have the proposed pamphlet published now,
and recommended that that matter he laid
on the table They also reported bill ap-
propriating $500 to Mr.. joseph A. Wheel
ock to write series of articles which should
be published. 1t was read first and Sec
Ond fi,ua onA OrInraI
BILLS READ THIRD TIME AND PASSED.
A bill amending an act granting to James
NJ. Goodhue and others, Ferry Charter
across the Mississippi.
This bill met with some opposition as sevc-
raj of the members voted against it, and ex.
planned their votes by saying that they did
not believe in passing private incorporation
bills
The bill passed, however, by a majority.
A bill to amend chap. IL, of the session
laws of 1855, bill for the relief of settlers
on Government lands under certain circum-
stances-yeas %.
An act to provide for the location of Coun-
ty Seats.
On motion the Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE, was called to order by the Speak
PETITIONS.
Mr.. WAY presented the petition of citi-
zens of Dodge County in relation to the pro-
posed County of Zumbro.
The petition of large number of citizens
of Goodhue County for the establishment of
a separate county from parts of Dakota and
Goodhue was presented and referred to the
Select Committee on Zumbro Co.
REPORTS.
Mr.. STEVENS from the Special Committee
to whom was referred the Report on the Ju-
, dietary Committee to whom was referred
House bill No. IA, proposing to change the
practice IL our Courts, s,-submitted lengthy
| report adverse to the report of Judiciary
Committee and in favor of the introduction
: OF the common law practice. To the rep ,rt
were annexed resolutions directing the Com
mssloners to prepare a code of common law
practice. Ordered printed in the Journal.
SECOND READING.
Senate Bills: A bill creating the county Of
Pierson.
A bill to amend sec. 19, chap. 1S of the
Session Laws of 1857.
A bill to incorporate the town of Rock
vile
A bill to amend chapter 80, Session Laws
of 1857.
A bill to amend Sec. l15, Chap. Il, Re-
vised Statutes.
bill to establish State Road from St.
Joseph, in Stearns County, to Long Prairie,
in Todd County. -'''-
Statutes.
An act in relation to fraudulent contracts
and cOnveyances,
HOUSE BILLS.
A bill to amend an act providing for the
saving of logs and lumber On motion of
Mr.. KEITH, referred to Select Committee
ot five, consisting of Messrs. Keith, Simpson
Talbot, Cruttenden and Young.
THIRD READING-HoUsE FILLS.
A bill to incorporate the city Of Marine
The bill was read and re-commtted to a
Special COrmittee Of three consisting of
Mcssrs. Gaskill, 1eift aud Kingsley.
A bill to establish the boundaries of the
County of Monroe. Passed-ayes 81.
A bill to authorize the business of Insur.
ance Passed-ayes 46.
A bill for an act to extend the limits of the
City of st Paul, and divide the same into
four Wards Pen'ling the final vote on the
passage of this bill call of the House was
had, when, on motion, the further considera-
tion of the call was dispensed WITH
Mr. STARKEY saiu he would not detau
the House but moment but he thought
that the appliances used by the gentlemen in
forcing this bill to a passage, were disgrace
ful. He was confident that if this matter of
establishing fourth Ward in this CITY could
go to the people, they would almost unani-
mously go against the measure. lie said he
had in his possession petition signed bv a
large number of the most influential citizens
of St Paul, against the proposition of Great
ing fourth Ward He SAID that the polti-
cal aims OF certain gentlemen shoul not be
sufficient for members to vote for this bill.
MIR. RAUCH denied that this was marty
matter. He said tn. people of the upper
portion of the city could not have Justice un-
less this fourth Ward was established E; and
II the gentleman Mr.. Starkeyl was in favor
of the fourth Ward as drafted in the amend
ments to the Charter, why should he now
be opposed to it, when it is embodied in the
bill? He said he had presented a petition to
the House, signed by two or three hundred
citizens in favor of the fourth Ward.
Mr.. McGRORTY said Mr.. Rauch should
be ashamed of the statement which he made
in regard to this matter. The gentleman
thought he could carry the fourth Ward meas
ure anyhow, and SO he called up this bill
He said the gentleman had not fulfil, 4 tho
compromise thew had entered into in regard
to the amended city charter. That the Ctv
Council had by resolution instructed the
Representatives of Ramsey County to vote
against the proposed charter because it es-
'aollshed an additional Ward. He said it
was very necessary that the amended charter
mould pass, because under the charter it was
impossible to collect any assessments. lie
therefore hoped the bill would be re commit
ted TO the ST. Paul delegation, and made q
motion to that effect -J.la -4 -- ~.
Ina vote belnr takcn the ,oat;a. Ia no