The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-12-26
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President for the indefinite postponement, of
the sale OF the Halfbreed tract Of Lake Pc
pin.
Mr.. STARKEY introduced Memorial to
Congress for an appropriation for the con-
struction Of Wagon Road from Lake Supe-
rior to the South Pass of the Rocky Noun
tains. t1-@+ rIsfa-TS sSsaW e
The rules were suspended and the memo
rails read third time and passed. oYess 60,
Nays O. $50, e4c.
SECOND READING OF BILLS.
Joint Resolution relative to extingushing
the title on the Sioux and Winnebaxo In
dian Reservation. ~ -lG;as
A bill to authorize the Common Council Of
the city of ST. Paul to issue bonds for the
completion of the Roberts street sewer. Re-
ferred to committee on the judiciary.
A bill in relation to courts and judicial
proceedings. 4s ...-. '.'....''
Also. bill in relation to the compilation
Of the Statutes. Both referred to the Com
mittee on the judiciary. ...............,,....
A bill to amend the charter and legalize
the acts of the Common Council of the City
of Shakopee. ..-'--...----.--.,. 80
EXTENSION OF TINE FOR COLLECTION OF TAXES.
The bill for the extension of the time for
the collection of taxes in certain counties
coming up for its final passage, '
Mr.. DOW said he was opposed to the man
ner in which the bill proposed to extend the
time. He did not think it was right or coz
stitutional to extend the time in few instan-
ces and deny it in others. He advocated the
passage Of q general law for the extension of
the time for the collection of taxes through
out the state. \. ,.a
Mr.. BALCOMBE moved that the bill be
re-committcd to the committee on Townsand
Counties G - I'D. ? Er, ..,.,'.aft
Mr.. DOW opposed the re-commitmentand
Mr.. RUTAN advocated it.
The motion to re-commit was lost.
MIR. BRADLEY advocated the passage of
the bill. If he were satisfied that 4 eenral
law could be passed he would be willingto
see this bill fail but the vote taken the oh
er day convinced him that no such law codd
be passed. As to its entire constitutionalfy
he had no doubt. ss;r4. j. s.,5 .ssiu-.
Mr.. BRAY and Mr.. EAMES advocated
the passage of the bill r...,
Mr.. LORD was opposed to the bill tr
special reasons. He was opposed to the sirg-
ling out OF a few counties and denying the ck-
tension to others. He was opposed also Or
the reason that it would allow the tax collie
tors to retain what money they had alreay
collected in their own hands till the LIST Of
June, when the State needed the money.
Mr.. T. A. THOMPSON was in favor of
the bill if it was constitutional. He knew it
was the wish of his constituency. 9l'r
Mr.. KEITH was opposed to the bill bdh
on principle and expediency. He did not
think the farmers would be any betterpre-
pared to paay their taxes, next June than
they are at present. We might as wdl pass
law far the staying of all debts as u stay
the collection of taxes. The third section of
the bill was then stricken out by unanimous
consent.
The vote was then taken and the bill pass
ed. Ayes Al, nays L.. "s'1 g.. aa..0F
The following are counties in with the
time for the collection of taxes is exteded
Scott, Fillmore, Mcleod, Houston, Olnsted,
LeSueur, Blue Earth, Meeker, Morrison,
Dodge, Rice, Anoka, Brown and Wabahaw.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. "a
On motion of Mr. RUTAN, the sBuse
went into Committee of the Whole, Mr..
Pierce in the Chair, for the consideration of
the House file of bills.
The Joint Resolution relative to the midi
an Reservation, and
The bill to amend the charter and lealizs
the acts of the Common Council of tb city
of Shakopee, were considered.
When the Committee, of the Wholerose,
thejoint resolution was referred to theCom-
mittee on Indian Affairs, and the bill TO the
Committee of the judiciary. Ds..a
br NOTICE OF BILLS.
By Mr.. OTIS An act to authorize the
business of Banking .s- -.-H.
Mr.. McGrorty moved tolay the resolutions
on the table. Lost-ayes 18, noes Al
The House then adjourned. ,sgf