Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-07-24

each of the other States Of the Union in
which such swamps or overlooked land
known and designated as aforesaid, is stuat-
ed" prompt reply to my application was
promised, and feel confident that Minnesota
will be declared entitled to the vacant swamp
lands within her limits. In anticipation OF a
favorable decision, l recommend that the
Governor be Authorised by law to claim these
lands for the State, without delay, and to
take steps to have them withdrawn from
sale Henry II. SIBLEY.
On motion of Mr. VAN ETTEN, the Sen
ate resolved itself into committee Of the
whole, for the purpose OF considering the mes
sage.
Mr. SKINNER in the chair.
That portion relating to swamp lands was
referred to select committee of five also,
that portion relating to the Railroad Bonds !;
also, that portion relating to the iecommen-
dation in relation to appropriations, was re-
ferrcd to a similar committee.
The committee Of the whole then rose, and
again went into committee Of the whole for
the consideration of bill regulating the fore
closure Of mortgage the bill was reported
back to the Senate with the recommendation
that it be engrossed for third reading which
was cOncurred in.
Mr.. LINDSLEY introduced bill relating
to q State road in Olmsted county, which
was ordered printed.
Mr.. WATSON introduced bill to legal
ize certain acts of the President of the town
OF Bancroft; ordered printed.
Mr.. HALL introduced an amendment to
St9pOInfr R,,la nf no xrli
vides that reconsideration of vote on any
question cannot be moved after the expira-
ton OF three days; the present rules allow a
reconsideration at any subsequent day of the
session.
A two-thrd vote being necessary to adopt
the amendment, the motion to amend was
lost
For the remainder of the proceedings of
the Senate, see editorial articles.
HOUSE.-Met pursuant t, adjournment,
and was called to order by the Speaker.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. OTIS: A bill to authorize the
Board of Education of the City Of st. Paul to
issue bonds for certain purposes.
The bill relating to the transfer of the re-
cords Of the late Territorial Courts to the
State Courts was taken up and was concurred
in.
SECOND READ1NG-THE BANK BILL.
Several Senate and House file of bills were
then read second time, among which the
most important was the bill for an act to au-
thorize the business of banking.
M.& y. w. R. r. COMPANY.
An act to amend the charter of the Mime
sofa and North Western Railroad Company,
coming up Tor third reading.
Mr.. SlARKEY moved that the bill be re-
erred to committee of five
Mr.. FIERCE opposed the motion of re-
ference.
Mr.. STARKEY said that the chairman OF
that committee (Mr. WArRoUs) had taken
particular pains to rush the bill through, and
he had not had sufficient time given him To
look at it, and examine all its provisions
The bill, he sad, was reported back to the
House, intimating without his direct approval
Mr.. WATROUS said that the committee
of which he was chairman, had the bill under
ample consideration, and it was returned with
Mr.. STARKEY's approval.
Mr.. BALCOMBE moved that the Com
mittcc ahould consist Of MesSrs Starkev
Gaskill, S. r. Johnson, LIE Blond and Sheetz
| Hc Yeas anu nay HcEc CdllCU lot, auu Tie
motion was lost.
Mr.. BALCOMBE then said that he should
vote against any further attempt to refer the
bill. TIE refusal Of the friends of the meas
urc to refer it to the committee he had select
ed, was convincing proof that the majority
were opposed to granting the opponents Of
the measure even fair play.
NJ BRADLEY (eav;ng the Chair re-
piled t. the illusions made hy Mr.. B., saying
that the language used was ungentlemanly
and uncaiied for. He thought the opposition
of Mr.. b to the bill was prompted by purely
selis'i motives.
Nj. BALCOMBE replied, that he would
not deny the soft impeachment. 1t was a
matter of selfshness-s ctishness in more
respects than one. With all tie friends Of
the measure, it was a mere matter of dollars
and cents, and also with the opponents Of
the bill. 1t was simply whether this conpa.
ny should have $95OO00 of the Loan Bill
which rightf.lly belonged to the Railroad in
terest elsewhere in the State.
The bill was finally disposed Of by refer
ring it to a committee of five, consisting Of
Messrs. Starkey, II. a. Thompson, Gaskll
Rutan and Wakefield.