The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-03-11

being harily quorum present,
Further proceedings under the call were
dispensed with, after which.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES..
The House met at 9,s O'Clock, and was
called to order by the Speaker.
Mr.. STEVENS presented the proceed
ings Of the citizens Of Glencoe. instructing
their Representative TO vote in favor Of the
Loan Bill.
Mr.. SllEETZ presented report from
the Committee 10 whom was referred the
bill for the letting the State Printing Bind.
ing and Advertising. with amendments.
Laid onthe table, TO be printed in the Jour.
nal
$4,000 900 LOAN BILL.
The Select Committee to whom was IT.
icrred the S5,000,OOO Loan Bill, made re-.
port, as follows:
The committee 10 whom was referred Sen
ate File No. ll3, "A bill for an act TO
amend Section 10 Article 3, of the Consti-
tuition" beg leave to make the following re-
port;
After as mature dclibera,on as the limit
cd time would permit, your committee have
unanimously agreed To make the following
amendments 10 the bill:
LIST. To amend the title Of the bill no as
to read A bill proposing an amendment to
Section 10 Article .. of the Constitution,
AMI providing for the submission Of the same
to the people, .--..-..
ID Insert IN line 81, pagc 3, after the
word "ior, land to accept the conditions Of
the same"
Sd. Insert after the word credit" line
90, PROVIDED, il any of said companies
shall at any time offer TO pay the principal,
together with the interest that may then be
due upon any Of the Minnesota State Rail
road Bonds which may have been issued UNI
der the provisions Of this section, then the
Treasurer Of State shall receive the same ;
and the liabilities of said company or com.
MES IN respect TO said bonds, shall cease upon
such payment into the State Treasury Of
principal together with the interest aiorc-
said"
Your committee believe that, M rule
the principle OF State loaning its credit TO
works Of internal improvement is bad one
but your committee believe the proposed
credit Of this State TO the Land Grant Rail
roads, under oil the circumstance, an exccp-
ton OF the general rule. The charters
granted 10 the companies by the Extra Sos
sion Of the Territorial Legislature last sum
mer, for some reason not definitely known TO
your committee, failed to compel the compa-
MES TO progress with the work on their re-
spective roads from year 10 year, or forfeit
their charters. by tho provisions Of this
proposed loan u credit, we secure 10 the
State what should have been done by pre-
vious Legislature thereby securing 10 the
State the vigorous prosecution Of the work
on NIL the roads from year TO year until com
pletesi, or forfeiture Of their charters h
season for the State To dispose Of the re-
naming portion Of the Land Grant to such
companies as will complete them.
Your committee believe that the adoption
OF the proposed amendments will render the
securities M ample a. can be obtained.
In view Of the eject which your commit
tec believe the adoption Of this measure will
have In drawing emigration and capital TO
this State, and in view Of the near approach
Of the season Of immigration, and the limit
cd time before the PROPOSED amendment 10
the Constitution Ia 10 be submitted 20 the
people: your Committee would recommend
a. early consideration and final action upon
the bill AZ consistent with mature dclibcra.
ton.
Your committee would further recon.
mend the early passage Of such law or laws
~ may be necessary 10 carry out tho pro
visions Of the proposed amendment 10 the
Constitution.
All Of which IL respectfully submitted.
Geo. II. Keith, Jshn II. Stephens, Geo
l.. Otis, A. j. Rutan, II. NJ. Sbcctz, jas
starkey, j. II. Talbot. Thomas A. Thomp
son, T.. Pierce, Committee.
The House then went into Committee d
the Whole, on the bill and report, Mr.. 7. A.
THoxrsos in the chair.
The amendments OF the Committee were
agreed 10.
Mr.. TATTERSAI.L proposed to amend
by requiring the coDpani,s each 10 complete
al least twenty-five miles Of road within two
years.
Mr.. RUTAN, said that the bill already
provided that fifty miles Of the road should
be completed within three years, and BE-
thought the amendment was not necessary.
Mr.. TATTERSALL, advocated the
amendment, because, a. the bill now stands
the companies might refss TO construct any
Of the road for four years, and there would
no penalty attach 10 the companies until
that period had expired. lie was in favor
Of the loan bill, not on account Of the rail.
rad companies, but for the State Of Min
neso,s, and he wanted the companies u
commence the work and Trish II forward
he wanted the railroads built, aDd NJ s0on
a. possible.
Mr.. TATTERSALL'S amendment Wa
adopted.
Mr. BRAY moved an amendment re.
quiriDg The companies 70 show that q som
equal 10 twofiths Of the amount u boOds
loaned 10 the company by the State, shall BE-