The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-01-13

We notice that Mr. CAvAYAuGH has in.
trodueed into the House, bill for the cree
ton OF fort in Dakota Territory.
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ton OF fort in Dakota Territory.
We cut from the Globe, the following
AMENDMENT TO AN ACT.
Mr.. Phelps, OF Minnesota, introduced a
bill to amend an act entitled AN act max
ing appropriations for the service Of the
Post Office Department during the fiscal
year ending the Both of June, 1885, which
was read first and second time, and refer.
red to the Committee on Public Lands.
ST. cRoIx RIVER.
Mr.. Phelps, Of Minnesota also introduced
a bill making appropriations for improving
the ST. Croix river, (the boundary between
the State OF Minnesota and the State of
Wisconsin J which was read first and
second time and referred to the Committee
on Commerce.
LANDS ERROSEoUsLy SOLD.
MIR. Phelps, of Minnesota, also introduced
bill authorizing repayment for lands err
roneously sold by the United States and
moved that it be referred to the Committee
on the judiciary.
The bill was read y first and second time.
Mr. Cobb. | move that the bill be re
ferred To the Committee on Public Lands.
Why docs the gentleman want to send it to
tho Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Phelps, OF Minnesota. / would
state that the attention OF Congress was
called to this matter at the last session, by
the Secretary of the Interior. 1t regards
the Interpretation OF existing laws, subjec-
which properly belongs to the Committee
on Judiciary. But am not very strenu-
Gus as to its disposition.
Mr.. Cobb. 1t should GO to the Com.
mite on Public Lands.
Mr.. Phelps, of Minnesota. | am per.
feetly willing it should go there.
The bill was referred to the Committee
on Public Lands.
SIOUX HALF.BREEp SCRIP.
Mr.. Phelps, of Minnesota, also introduced
a bill to provide for the manner Of adjusting
the compensation Of land officers for the 10.
cation Of the Sioux Half Breed Scrip; and
moved its reference to the Committee on In
dian Affairs.
The bill was read first and second
time
Mr.. Cobb. The bill, as understand it,
proposes to adjust some difficulty in relation
TO lard. That matter comes properly with.
IN the jurisdiction of the Committee on
Public Lands and | move the reference of
the bill to that Committee.
Mr.. Houston. Let the bill be read
The bill was read.
The bill was then referred to the Com.
mttee on Public Lands.
CANAL AROUND ST. ANTHONY FALLS.
Mir Phelps, Of Minnesota, also introduced
bill for donation Of public lands for the
construction Of a cana around the Falls Of
81. Anthony. and removing distractions in
the Mississippi river, in the State Of Min
nesota which was read first and second
time
Mr.. Phelps, Of Minnesota. moved THAT
the bill be referred 10 the Committee on
Commerce.
MIR, Cobb. That bin ought not to 60 to
the Committee on Commerce. WHY it
proposes grant OF Isuds for internal i'm
pravemens, and that subject certainly be-
longs TO the Committee on Public Lands.
| move that it be referred 20 the Committee
on Public Lands
The question was first taken on Mr..
Phelps motion. and il was agreed TO.
So the bill was referred TO the Commit
toe on Commerce.
LANDS 10 MINNESOTA.
VI Phelps. Of Mi nesota. also introduced
bill or the donation Of public ands. for
the construction Of dam and locks a, the
rapids Of the Minnesota river. in the state
Of Minnesota which Wa. read FIRST AMI
second time. and referred to the Committee
on C0mmrrce
PUBLIC LAMPS
Mr., Phelps Of Minnesota. asked leave 10
oder the following resolution
Rn@rrd, Tia; the Committee on Public
Lands be instructed 70 report . bill 20 provide,
that aerea'ier none OF the public land. o. the
United States shall be sold, except 20 actual
settlers thereon and in limited qaAgtltles
gnisss i shall be aseertAined BY the Commits.
sone' Of the General Land ofiee that auy boiy
O lani proposed TO be sold : eitAeT mineral OF
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