The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-03-06


SENATE.-The Senate was called to or
der at the usual hour, and opened with pray
er.
Roll called and Journal read.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
H. F. No. ~, an Act authorizing the Coun-
ty Commissioners of Hennepin County to is
sue bonds to pay the indebtness of said Coun-
ty, incurred in erecting Public buildings.
II. F. No. 48, An act to incorporate the
county of Toombs. .,. 80 .it
H. F. No. 1O7, An act to provide for the
Courts.
H. F. No. 100, An act to define the boun-
daries of the county of Stearns.
H. F. No. 40, An act empowering School
District No. 2, in Nicollet County to raise
money for the purpose of purchasing lands
and erecting buildings thereon.
III. F. No. 147, An act to incorporate the
town of LIE Sueur City. i.a.tl..4 a.
II. F. No. $50, An act to establish the
boundaries Of certain counties, and to pro-
vide for their organization.
II. F. No. so, An act to authorize the
business of Banking.
This bill was ordered printed, and made
the special order for next Saturday.
An act to repeal chap. As, Extra Session
Laws 1857.
BILLS READ THIRD TINE.
A Bill to authorize the Regents of Mime
sofa University to borrow money on the bonds
of the University was read third time and
passed.
A bill to legalise the acts of the City Coun-
ell of Shakopce was read third time, and
defeated on final vote, yeas 5, nays II. The
vote was reconsidered, and the bill referred
to the judiciary Committee.
A bill to amend the City Charter of Sha-
kopee, read and third time passed
H. F. No. 20, A bill to establish the Coun-
ty of Douglass, read third time and pas
sed.
A bill to incorporate the town of Clean.
was read third time and passed-yeas rs.
A bill to establish the County of Kenne-
bee was read third time and passed, yeas
10.
A memorial for mail route from Looney-
vile to --,ye yeas 19.
After some time being spent in call of the
Senate, an act to amend chap 9, sec. 3D. of
the Session Laws of 1857, was taken up and
passed, yeas %. .>i..e
Ii. F. No. IL, an act appointing Commits
sioners to raise, collect and arrange the stat
utes, and prepare code of practice, was read
third time and laid aside.
An act to establish the county of Monon-
gala, ayes %. ... 80
The files being gone through with, Mr..
Hull moved to take up the memorial (which
was indefinitely postponed yeterday] for
mail route from Wabashaw to Burr Oak
Leave being granted, Mr.. Hull moved to
strike out Wabashaw and insert Cannon
Falls, which was lost, yeas 9, nays II, after
considerable debate
The memorial was then put on third
reading, and on voting there were yeas II,
nays 9.
A motion to reconsider was made.
Mr.. BEMAN moved to lay on the table.
Lost.
The discussion took wide range, when
the motion to reconsider, on voting was lost.
MIR. VAN ETTEN moved that the memo
rial be referred to Select Committee. Car
ried, and the Chair appointed Messrs. Rid.
path, Beman and Lindsey.
On motion the Senate then adjourned
HOUSE.-House met, and was called to
order by the Speaker pro tenn.
PETITIONS.
Mr.. STEVENS present a memorial from
E. WHITEFIEND relative to the subject of
emigration. Laid on the table, and 200 CO.
pies ordered printed.
BILLS INTRODUCED
By Mr.. GROVER To defnd and es-
tablish the Western boundary of Minneso-
ia.
By Mr.. TALBOT: To provide for the To-
cation of the County seats in the counties of
this State. '-' 70 s.'ta
SECOND READING.
Senate bill proposing amendments to Ar
ticle 5, section of the Constitution relating
to time for the commencement of the term
of the State and Judicial officers elect.
Also, the bill proposing amendments so as
to loan the credit of the State to certain
Railroad Companies.
House bill, to incorporate the town of Ell
mira. t-..-. s.t.
THIRD READING.
For the establishment of State Agricul.
tural College. Passed-ayes 81, nays 3.
To authorize the electors of Dodge county
to vote upon the county seat of said county.
Passed-ayes SO, nays l.
| Joint Resolution relative to emigration
Hostages 38, noes 2O-not a constitutional
majority. On motion of Mr.. Pierce, the
vote was reconsidered-ayes 3d. noes "a
Messrs. Rutan, Rehfeld and Hanson advo
Gated the passage of the resolutions, wher
the resolutions were passed by ayes Al, nays
%.
To protect schools and university lands
Passed-ayes ST..
To authorize the Commissioners of Steele
county to build certain bridges. Passed
ayes So, nays l. - +--.s--
CROW RIVER BRIDGE.
On motion of Mr.. BUFFERS, the vote
whereby the bill to authorize the building o
a bridge across Crow river was indefnitel,