The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-02-13
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a railroad from St. Paul to Superior, and
from Taylor's Falls to Crow Wing. Recon-
mended to be passed. ca q sf...s a...,. s.jtl;
5. +. No. 65: An act to regulate the du-
ties OF Reporter Of Supreme Court. To be
indefinitely postponed. '''a o''i''+ -a''9
An act authorizing the City of St. Paul to
issue bonds to connect the Upper and Lower
Levees TO be engrossed. ....-
S. F. No. 81: A bill for an act authorizing
foreign executors and administrators to sue
in the Courts of this State. Laid aside to be
engrossed for third reading. .t... ..
S. F. No. 81: A bill to grant ferry privi-
lege to certain persons across the MississiD-
pi River. Referred to Committee on Cor.
porations. m
S.F. No. 90: A bill for an act to establish
State road from LaCrescent in Houston Co.
via Caledonia, Bellville, Greenfield to Albert
Lea Lake, in Freeborn County. Referred to
Committee on Roads and Bridges.
II. Of r. No. 10: A bill for an act to
change the name of Walrath Lundblad to
Walrath Lloyd. To be passed. =. =.
II. F. No. 60: A bill for an act to repeal
an act entitled an act organizing Pembina
County. Referred to Committee on Towns
and Counties. g., ... d..
H. f. No. 88: A bill to authorize. the
Commissioners of Sibley Co. to issue bonds
to complete county buildings. Recommend
ed to be passed.
II. of r. No. 20: A bill providing for
loan of $4,000 to defray the current ex-
penses of the State. Recommended to be
printed, and the special order for Wednesday
next. "f -
Fl. F. No. Is: A memorial to st. Paul for
the establishment of a mail route from West
st. Paul to Shakopee. Recommended to be
passed.
Several unimportant memorials for mail
routes were recommended to be passed.
A bill to define the north boundary of
Meeker County. To be passed.
A bill to incorporate the Town of Albion.
Recommended to be passed. -
On molten of Mr.. STREETER, the Com
mittee rose, and reported the bills back with
the various recommendations.
The Report was received and concurred in.
COMMUNICATION.
The President presented a communication
from Moses NJ. Strong, ESQ.,, of Milwaukee,
in reply to request Of twenty-five members
of the Senate, to deliver an address on the
subject of the present Financial crisis, stating
that he accepted the proposal, and named I
o'clock this evening as the time. Placed on
File.
Bills READ THIRD TINE AND PASSED.
A memorial to Congress to improve the
st. Croix Valley, &c. Passed-Yeas 10.
S. F. No. 66, A bill to legalise the assess
ment and collection of taxes in the counties
of Nicollett and Scott.
5. f. No. 73, An act to provide fog the
laying out road from the North Shore of
Lake Superior, to Grahams Point on the Red
River of the North Yeas 90.
S. F. No. II, A bill to provide for the lay
ing out State road from Taylors Falls to
Hanover in Mile Lac Co.-Yeas %.
S. F. No. 70, A bill to authorise the Com
missioners of Chisago Co. to erect public
buildings on the bonds of that County.-Yeas
%.
On motion, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE-The House was called to order
by the Speaker pro tenn.
PETITIONS.
Mr.. McGRORTY presented q remon-
STRANGE numerously signed by citizens of St.
Paul against the proposed extension of its
limits and division into four wards.
Mr.. HANSON presented petition from
citizens of Goodhue county in favor of the
proposed county of Zumbrota.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. .MACKINTIRE: To establish the
rate of interest in this State.
SECOND READING OF BILLS.
Senate memorial for an amendment of Sec
ton two of the act granting lands to Mime
sofa for railroad purposes. -
Also, for an appropriation for the improve
ment OF the Mississippi at Beef Slough Bar:
Also, for mail route from Chatfeld to
Austin.
Senate bill for State road from Ottertail
City to Pine Lake.
Senate bill, to amend the act to incorpor-
ate certain towns in this Territory.
Senate bill to provide for the issuing of
commissions to take testimony by Justices
of the Peace.
Toimprove school district No. in Nicollet
county to levy a tax for the erection of school
buildings
- 10 define and establish the county line of
Stearns county.
To establish the counties of Toombs and
Douglas.
Senate bill, to make appropriations for tho
expenses of the State.
BILLS PASSED.
To confer the power for changing the
names of persons, towns and villages upon
the District COurt.-ayes 55, nays 2.
Memorials for mail routes from Reeds
Landing to Mankato from Minneapolis to
Glencoe from McGregor, Iowa, to Ovation
ma.
10 regulate the appointment and pJescrib-
ing the duties of State Librarian.-ayes g..
TO the preservation of fish in certain Lakes
and streams.-ayes Al, nays 8.
10 incorporate the town of Winnebago.-
ayes so.
To incorporate the town of Centerville-
ayes A.
APPROPRIATION BILL.
The House had under discussion the an
preparation bill in Committee of the Whole
and after amending in some particulars the
committee rose and the House referred the
bill to the Committee of the Whole with in
structions to report it back tomorrow morn
ing.
CSe' msr@ Rpge for continuation Of Report.)
Atlantic Telegraph.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.
A letter from George Seward, Esq, Secre-
tary OF the Atlantic Telegraph Company,
dated London, January 18th, says: Our ar
rangements here for the completion of the
work We have in hand are progressing salts
factorily, and trust and believe that our
next attempt will be crowned with success.
The machinery is being overhauled under the
direction of British and American engineers
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