The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1852-06-10


Territory.
Mr.. RICHARDSON. Imove that the
committee rise, with view to terminate
debate upon this bill.
The question was put on the motion, and
it was agreed to.
The committee accordingly rose, and the
Speaker having resumed the chair, the
Chairman Of the committee reported, that
the Committee of the W hole on the state
of the Union had had the state of the Unioa
generally under consideration, and part.c-
nlarly The special order, being House bill
No. 253, and had come to 10 conclusion
thereon.
Mr.. RICHARDSON. move that all
debate in Committee of the Whole. on The
state of the Union upon House bill No
2o3 be terminated within ten inmates after
the committee shall have again resumed its
consideration.
he question was then put, and the mo-
! ton was agreed to.
Mr. RICHARDSON move that the
rules be suspended, and tina, The House re-
solve itself into the Committee of the
Whole on the state OF the Union upon the
special order.
The question was then put, aud The mo-
ton was agreed to.
he House accordingly again resolved
Itself iuto The Committee OF the " hole on
the state Of the Union, Mr.. STANTON, Of
! Tennessee, in the chair, and resumed the
consideration of House b,ll No. 25S.
Mr.. STUART. 1t is not Necessary TO
delain The committee in explaining the OBJ
lects Of this bill viii simply state, that
! from the report Of the Governor. it is un-
dersood the sum Of So, 900 viii he suili-
cient to complete these buildings The bill
/ is very specifically drawn. and explains it.
own objects, which are, The completion of
the State buildings and the peni,entiary in
the Territory of Minnesota.
Mir. HOUSTON. How much has been
already expended on these edificesi
! Mr.. STUART. The original arpropri.
alton, understand. was $40, 600
Mr.. HOUSTON. Twenty thousand
dollars have been expended for these two
cdiiices.
/ Mir. SlBLEY. The original aprropria-
tiou was $50, 600 for each object. There is
still IN unexpeuded balance
, Mr.. STUART. Ii has been expended,
or viii be expended.
Mr.. HOD SION. What is the unex-
pended balance now on hand?
/ Mir. CARTIER. The honorable gen
ileman MIR. STUART derives his authority
from the representations Of the Governor
ot the territory, who has reported the def
e'e";! required 10 DE maze up "'so ne
would communicate that document To the
committee, so THAI we may understand it.
Mr.. STUART. | have not the docu-
nent here, bnt it can be sent for.
Mr.. S!BLEY. | have to state that thc
whole OF the accounts for this expenditure
were ife>chie" III 'He report Of me "oVtr-
'i"r' "h'cn was sent 10 the comuiitcc. ana
'hey acied upon that report; All The items
o. eApe ehdit".e required ny law 10 oe made,
are n"der me direction OF ne Governor
ana lie. I>iatiVe assembly. hey are re-
quIred TO nake al the "pprorrintions to
carry on' the onjec'S OF C"ngres' IL making
Nlr Ctp'I"IE NJ H. ,.:.;,oi ~
prorriaiion supposed To be sufficient 10
coinylete the huildinr:
Mr.. SfBLEY. No, sir,
! Mr.. FOW LER. wish to make an in.
quiry Of the honorable gentleman, their
Delegate from the Territory. perceive
that this bill proposes a sum OF $35, 900
part 10 he laid out IN the completion OF the
capitol at It. Paul, aud the remainder to
The completion of the. pli.on buildings at
Saltwater.
Mr.. STUART. You are right.
Mr.. FOWLER. wish to ask whether
this sum is supposed 10 be sufiicientto com
plete both sets Of buildings:
Mr.. SIBLEY. lfthe gentleman will al
low me, VIII state 10 HIM that | have a
letter from The Governor. ia which he gives
1t as his opinion that the sum of $4,000
will be sufficient to cover all expenses in
the conple,on of these buildings
/ Mr.. FOWLER. A, both places!
Mr.. SiBLEY. Yes, at both places.
The CHAIRMAN. lf there be no
amendments 10 be offered TO this bin, it
viii be laid aside to he reported to the
House.
No amendment being offered, it was laid
aside.
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AN ACT re'af'"S 10 the saiaries OF oihcets
o' me ietfi'ot'es o. 'he on''en states
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AN act maNin9 appropriations Tor me ciFii
aud diplomatic expenses OF Tue Government
Tor The Wear endn. The 3otb OF June, 1907,
and for other purposes" approved March