The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-12-26
MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER IS, 1857.

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER IS, 1857.
SENATE.-The Senate was called to order
at the usual hour, and opened with prayer by
the Chaplain.
Roll called, and Journal read.
NOTICE OF BILLS.
By Mr.. BATES: A bill relative to the
dispOsing of the School Lands.
Also: A bill providing for the issue of
State Scrip.
By Mr.. SKINNER: A bill to authorise
a road from Farribault to Wilton, in Waseca
Co.
BY Mr.. STREETER, for state road from
Brownsville, on the Mississippi River, to Blue
Earth City, in Farribault Co.
Also : A bill relative to the election of
District Attorneys.
By Mr.. RICHARDSON A bill for the
location of State Road from Lake Superior
to Grahem's Point on Red River.
By Mr.. HULL: A bill regulating the sale
of spirituous and malt liquors in the State of
Minnesota.
By Mr.. MORELAND A bill to author
Use the inhabitants of Farriba ault Co. to vote
to change the County Seat of said Go.
| KESOLUTlONS.
By Mr.. SKINNER That the vote on
Mr.. Morelands resolution Of yesterday, be
reconsidered. Carried.
The resolution was then indefinitely post
poned,
On motion of Mr.. COWAN, the Senate
went into
! COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE,
Mr.. CAVE in the Chair, for the consider
alton of Bills No. 2 and 3, introduced by Mr..
Jones.
Bill No. 2, 'authorizing the clerks of
Courts to grant orders of publication" was
referred to the Committee on judiciary.
Bill No. 3, extending the time for the col
lection of taxes for the year 1857, to April
l, 1858, was
On motion of Mr.. LINDSLEY, amended
to read, July l., 1858.
On motion of Mr.. COWAN, the bill was
referred to the Committee on WAYS and
Means.
On motion of Mr.. RICHARDSON, the
Committee rose, and reported the bills so
amended and referred back to the House.
The report was received, and the recon-
mendations carried out.
Mr.. COWAN then called up the resolu-
ton of Mr.. McKune, of yesterday.
| Mr.. McKUNE stated that the resolution
had already passed the Senate.
Several gentlemen spoke in regard to q
point of order, as to whether the passage was
valid.
Mr.. JONES moved that the matter be re-
ferred to the Committee on Printing. Lost.
Mr.. CAVE moved call of the House.
Messrs. VAN ETTEN and ROLETTE
absent.
ceedings under the call be dispensed with.
Mr.. LINDSLEY opposed. He thought
every one ought to be present during such an
important discussion. 1t was move in
volving an expenditure during the session
$4,000 nearly, and he wanted to see every
one in his place to express his opinion or
vote.
A motion to adjourn was lost
Another dispute arose on a question of or
der in regard to adjourning
On motion of Mr.. LTNDSLEY, further
proceedings were dispensed with under the
call.
Mr.. DUNWELL moved to adjourn unit
| IL o'clock tomorrow.
The yeas and nays being called the motion
prevailed, and the Senate adjourned.
HoUsF.-The House was called to order by
the Speaker.
Mr.. BRADLEY, from the Committee on
Towns and Counties reported back the bill
in relation to extension of time in certain
Counties for the collection of Taxes and re-
commended the bill to be engrossed. Report
adopted.
Mr.. STARKEY from the Committee to
procure the translation of the Governors
Message reported that they had procured
the services Of A. Chemid!in to translate in
to French, F. Orthwein into German, A. j ..
| Eckman in thesSwedish and S. Lunn in the
| Norwegian. Report adopted.
| Mr.. DOW, from the Committee on Creden-
tials reported that Mr.. THOMPSON, had
presented regular Certificate and was en-
| titled to seat as Member of this House,
Report accepted and Mr.. THOMPSON was
sworn in.
The SPEAKER called Mr.. KEITH to
| the Chair.
RESOLUTIONS
By Mr.. STARKEY-That the Chief
Clerk be instructed to procure two maps of
Messrs. Holmes & Payte showing the loca-
ton of County lines and Towns and Cities
and water courses in the State, for the use
of this House. Adopted-ayes 60, nays, TO-
By Mr.. STEVENS-That the Commit
tee on Ways and Means be instructed to re-
port to this House at an early day the pro-
bable expense of the present Session Of the
| Legislature, and the probable amount of
money that will be necessary to defray the
expense of the Government for the ensuing
fiscal year. Adopted.
By Mr.. STARKEY-That the Librarian
be instructed to procure copies of Statutes
of the different States as are not to be found
in the Library. Adopted-ayes 49, nays
Is.
By Mr.. CHASE-That the Chief Clerk
be authorized to issue certificates of milage
to the several members of this House at the
rate So per every twenty miles travel in 60
ing to and returning from the Capital, from
their several places Of residence.
NOTICE OF BILLS.
| BY Mr.. REHFELD-To incorporate the
Brown County Mutual Insurance Associa-
tion.
By Mr.. DOW-To allow the people of
Freeborn County to change their County
seat.
| By Mr.. STARKEY-To establish the
County of Stark.
| By Mr. ATKINSON-A bill for the per-
manent location of the Capital in some GEN.
| trail location.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. McGRORTY-To authorize the
Common Council of the City of St. Paul to
issue bonds for the completion OF the Roberts
Street Sewer.
By Mr.. ATKINSON act in relation
to Courts Judicial proceeding.
Also, an act in relation to the compilation
of the Statutes.
By Mr.. BRADLY-An act to amend the
Charter and to legalize the acts of the Com.
| mon Cnnncil of tho C;tu of Shol-a.oa