Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-06-19

corporate the City of West st. Paul.
A bill providing for the sale of grass on
School Lands.
An act to legalize roads between Waba-
shaw and Rochester.
A memorial to the Congress of the United
States for grant of land to aid in the con-
struction of Railroad from WinOna, gia
Brownsville to point of Junction with the
Milwaukee and Mississippi Railroad, at the
Southern boundary of the State.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
S. +. No. 172, bill to amend the act in
cooperating the Minneapolis Mill Company,
was taken up, and referred to Select Com
mittee.
The Senate then adjourned until o'clock.
HOUSE.-Met pursuant to adjournment,
AID called to order by the Speaker.
REPORTS
The Special Committee to whom was re-
ferred the bill for the transfer of the records
of the late Territorial courts TO the State
Courts, reported in favor of the passage of
the same.
On motion of Mr. KEITH the bill and re-
port was laid on the table and made the
special order for to o-mOrrow at IL o'clock.
Mr.. OTIS from the Select Committee to
whom was referred the bill for the protection
of laborers on Railroads, reported the same
back with amendments and recommended its
engfossment. Report concurred in.
BILLS PRESENTED.
By the Committee on Interpretations
For the government and regulation of Bridge
companies.
BY Mr. OTIS To amend the Charter of
the City of ST Paul.
By Mr.. GIBSON "A bill providing for the
extension of time for taking assessments in
this State.
By Mr.. DAVERN An act supplemental
to act relative to certain improvement in
the city of st. Paul, and to amend the
same.
SECOND READING.
An act to provide for the education of the
Deaf and Dumb. Referred to the committee
on the judiciary.
Authorising the establishment and regula-
tion of Ferries.
For the protection of religious meetings.
Houston County, to raise money for the
erection of School buildings.
A bill providing bounty for the dcstruc-
| CiOh VI SHuilICiS, OIdChUlttiS 0Ilu SOpuCIo.
To repeal the Charter of the city Of Sha-
kOpee.
SPECIAL ORDER-CAPITAL PUNISHMENT.
On motion of Mr.. SHEETZ, the House
went into committee of the whole on the re-
port OF the Judiciary Committee on the bill
for the abolition of capital punishment.
Remarks were made by Mr. TEFF1' in fa-
vor of the eXpediency of the bill, but he be-
lieved that some further provision should be-
made in the bill, to render it efficient
On motion of Mr.. STEVENS, the commit.
tee rose, and the bill was referred to select
committee of five, consisting of Messrs Ste
vens, Tefft, Masters, Sheetz, and Foster.
sIBLEYs, SPECIAL SPEECH.
On motion of Mr. SHEETZ, the House
went into Committee of the Whole, for the
consideration of the special message of Mr.
| Sibley, Mr.. SHEETZ in the Chair
That portion of the message, relating to
taxes and the treasury was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
That portion relating to the States Prison
was referred to the Committee on Prisons
That portion relating to the protection of
the firearms and the capitol, was referred to
! the committee.
That portion relating to the militia laws
was referred to committee Oh the Militia.
That portion relating to fugitives from JUS
tice was referred to committee on j judiciary
That portion relating TO the Agricultural
College was referred to the committee on
Agriculture and Manufactures.
That portion relating to the Indians, was
referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
That portion relating to appropriations was
referred to the Committee on Ways and
! Means.
That portion relating to the recent amend
ment adopted to Constitution, was referred
to the Select Committee on the same.
I That portion of the Message referring to
the appointment of private Secretary, was
referred to the Select Committee who have
in charge the drafting Of lays for the gov
ernment of the Executive Department.
That portion relating to Banks was re-
ferred to the Joint Committee on Banks.
That portion relating to township organi-
zation, was referred to the Select Committee
on that subject,
That portion relative to State Engineer
was referred to Select Committee of three.
That portion relating to diminishing the
pumber of Senators d Representatives was
referred TO Select Committee OF seven.
That portion relating to the Legislature in
1850 was referred to the same Committee.
That portion relating to the encourage
ment of emigration was referred to the Joint
Committee on Emigration.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
Mr. PECKHAM in the Chair had under
consideration the House file ofbils ard made
the following recommendations.
To repeal the Charter of the City of Sha-
kopee. To be engrossed,
To provide bounty for the destruction of
squirrels, blackbirds and gophers. TO be re-
ferred to the committee On Agriculture.
To authorize school district No. 5, Hous-
ton County, to borrow money for the erec-
tion of school buildings. TO be engrossed.
A bill for the protection of religious meet
ings. To be engrossed
I'o suthorise the es abl.shment and regu-
tion of ferries. Thet Committee ask leave to
sit again.
THIRD READING.
Senate bills: For locating a State road
from LaCrescent to point near Senterville
Passe(.-ayes SO, nays l.
TO incorporate the town of Neenah. Re-
ferred to the delegation from Stearns, Meek
er and Wright counties.
For State road from Rochester to Wilton.
Passed.
House bills g.: To facilitate the conveyance
OF real estate. Lost. The bill was then re-
considered and referred to select committee
of five consisting Of Messrs Rutan, Demmon,
Tefft, Robinson and Bevans.
To amend the act Incorporating the town
of I.aCrescent Passed-ayes 4s, nays 4.
To amend the act Incorporating the Min
nesota Central University. Passed-ayes 45.
bill making an appropriation of $4,000
for the payment of the per diem and mileage
of members of the adjourned session of the
Legislature. Passed-ayes 81, nays l.
On motion adjourned.
THURSDAY, JUNE II, -S53.
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