The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-02-11

OF the United states mail for the Southern Part
OF the state of Minnesota.
GEORGE BRADLEY.
Speaker protem Of the II. off,
RICHARD G. MURPHY,
President protein of the Senate.
Approved Feb. ?, ISIS.
CHAs. l.. CnAsE. Acting Governor.
SEcRETARY's OFFICE, Minnesota,
February 2, ls5s.
hereby certify the foregoing TO be a true
copy Of the original Oh file n this office.
CHAs. l.. CHASE Secretary.
Memorial No.6.l
To Congress for an Appropriation to Complete
the Point Douglas and -. Louis Military
Road.
To the Senate and House Of Representatives Of
the United States in Congress Assembled
The memorial Of the Legislature Of the State
Of Minnesota respectfully represent that there
are now about thirty miles ofth&Po;nt Douglas
and st. Louis Military Road unfinished, and IN
view Of the importance Of such Road being
National highway, and the fact that tn, Gen.
eral Government have commenced the con
stru cton OF the Road, large sums have been
appropriated towards it, and only about one
sixth the entire distance being yet unopened.
your memorialits pray your honorable body 10
make such an appropriation Ms will complete
said Road, according to the estimate OF the
Government Officer having charge Of Roads,
&c, IN this State and your mernOrialists will
a. in duty bound, ever pray, &c.
GEORGE BRADLEY,
Speaker pro tenn Of the ii. of X.
RICHARD G. MURPHY.
President pro tenn Of the Senate.
Approved Feb. 2, ls5s.
CHAs. L. CHASE. Acting Governor.
SEcRErARr's OrFicE, Minnesota,
February 2, 1855.
| hereby certify the foregoing to be a true
copy OF the original on file in this Office.
CnAs. l.. CHASE, Secretary.
Law No. III
AN ACT to provide for the construction Of
State Road from Farbault to Wilton,
BE il enacted by the Legislature Of the State Of
Minnesota.
SECTION /. That Charles Williams, AIonzo
Barnum and 4. j. Crandell, and the same be
hereby appointed Commissioners. 20 locate and
open out a State Road from Farbaut, Rice
county, on the nearest and most practicable
route to Wilton. in Waseca county.
SEC. z. That said Commissioners shall meet
a. soon a. convenient after the passage Of this
act, and at said meeting shall appoint the time
when the location Of said road shall be com.
menced and may adjourn from time to time a.
may be requisite. And in case either Of the
| Commissioners above named neglect or refuse
to act as such Commissioner, the other Com
mssoners may supply the vacancy by the ap.
pontment Of some suitable person, who sh all
have the same authority as is by this act con.
ferred upon either Of said Commissioners above
named.
SIC 3. That each county through which the
said road shall pass, shall pay the expenses in
CURED in the location Of the same as aforesaid
in proportion to the length Of said road in each
county respectfully.
SEC I. Said Commissioners shall file a plat
of said road in the Registers Office of the re.
spective counties through which said road may
run.
SEC g. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
GEoFGE BRADLEY,
Speaker pro TEN. OF the II. OF X.
RICHARD q. MURPHY,
President pro tenn. of the Senate
Approved February 2, 1857.
CHAs. l.. CHAsE. Acting Governor.
sEcRErARY's OFricE, Minnesota,
February 2, 1858.
( hereby certify the foregoing TO he true
copy of the original on file in this office.
CHAs. L. CHASE, Secretary.
Memorial No. IL
A MEMORIAL OF the Legislature Of the State
OF Minnesota for a Donation Of Land Tor an
Agricultural College.
To the Senate and House Of Representatives Of
the United States:
The Legislature OF Minnesota respectfully rep
resent, that the establishment of an Agricul-
taral College for the State of Minnesota would
tend greatly towards placing the State among
the foremost in agricultural wealth. thereby in
duciDg the speedy settlement and cultivation OF
| the public lands. But to place such College
upon a firm basis, and to develop its objects,
will require the purchase OF lands, the erection
OF buildings, the establishment OF numerous and
, adequate professorshps, and q larger, earlier
and more permanent endowment 70 secure sue.
cess, than the Legislature can possibly pro
vide
The Legislature further represents, that in
country so thoroughly agrcuitGrafasthe United
states, and contemplating the nature Of the
great trust Of the public lands. with an en-.
hghtened and comprehensive force asst, no more
and a h.,, IL
Of limited portions OF them, than for the in
strucuon OF men in multiplying the productions
Of the earth. and thus conducting 20 their com
fort and higher civilization.
The Legislature OF Minnesota therefore prays
that the Congress Of the United States will do
nate 50 much Of the public land within the
state a. may be deemed necessary for the pur-
pose, 20 be conveyed by the General Govern
ment 20 the constituted authorities of the State
of Minnesota, for the use Of, and 10 establish on
permanent basis, All Agricultural College for
the State OF Minnesota
GEORGE BRADL,Y,
Speaker pro ten, Of the ~. OF X
RICHARD u. MrKPHY,
President pro TEN of the Senate
Approved Feb. 2. ISIS.
CHAs. l.. CHASE, Acting Governor.
SscRErAEY's 0YFIcK, MInnesota
February =, ls5s.
hereby certify the foregoing TO be . true
copy Of the original on file IN this ONCE.
CHAs. l.. CnAsE, Secretary.
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