The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-02-13

any particular case, or to any case at all. It
was not aimed at any special Senator on the
floor. Some Of the Senator'S speeches had
put him in mind of "Point-no- Point" on Lake
Pepin-the farther you 60 the less there is
OF it. Their arguments are far fetched, and
he believed they had pitched in merely to
let off the superfuous gas which had accu-
INFLATED during the few days absence from
the Senate. 'tO.
Mr.. STREETER said that more would be
spent in discussing the question than men,
bers had overcharged in mileage, had the
charges been true. The amounts charged as
mileage for this session were the same as
had been charged always under the Terrific
rial Legislatures. oa , -sae1 -2aaf +.
Mr.. SMITH said this amounted to moth
ing. If members had charged double mile
age while we were under Territorial gov
eminent, and Uncle Sam footed the bill, it
was nc pretext for members now to do so,
and he was going in for fixing standard that
should not be varied from, at this session, for
the compensation and mileage of members
Mr.. FOLSOM said that the Senator from
Ramsey (Mr. Van Etten) had cast imputa-
tons on himself, and on the Senator from
Washington, that his party were trying to
crush one of their own party. 1t was false !;
and the Senator had insulted them by coming
into the Senate and stating some remarks he
had heard in the streets-that there was
plan Matching to "crush Black Republi-
| can !" He had not claimed cent of mile.
age yet-he would not, until computation
| had been made by committee, and he knew
hnu ho 1oA 30 ~nA
in now and always, to fix the amount and
rates.
The roll being called on adopting tn, sub
stitute, there were yeas Z, nays %. So it
was lost, and the question recurring on the
original resolution,
Mr.. DAY moved to lay it on the table
yeas 10, nays 81. - "df+
Mr.. COOK moved the previous question.
Carried, and there were, in favor of adopting
the resolution-yeas Is, nays 16; so the
resolution was lost. Ts
REPORTS.
The Committee on Corporations, to whom
had Eeen referred several bills incorporating
certain companies for various purposes, re-
ported through their Chairman, Mr. Streeter,
that they believed such bills were in opposi-
ton to the terms of the Constitution
thereupon reported the bills back with the
recommendation that the privileges asked be
granted under the general law now before
the Senate. ..-..
On motion of Mr.. NORTON the Senate then
went into -.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
To take up sundry bills, Mr.. ADAMS in the
Chair. VII &
IS. F. No. 81: An act appointing Commits
sioners to prepare code of practice for the
several Courts of the State and report to
the Legislature" taken up, and also "H.
+. No. IL: An act providing for the compil-
alton and revision of the Statutes"
These two bills were almost the same in
words and effect, and long discussion en-
sued on which to adopt, the principal argu-
ment being on the names of the Commission
ers to be so appointed Messrs.
Norton, Streeter, Van Etten and Cowan.
The debate lasted over an hour, during
which time the Hobbies and floor were crowd
ed with members of the House and specta-
tors.
The question coming upon the adoption of
H. F. No. IL, as a substitute for S. F. No.
81. 1t was carried.
Some amendments were then proposed, in
relation to the time when the Commissioners
shall report. which were adopted"
On motion, the Committee then rose, and
reported the bill back recommending its pas.
sage.
Mr.. VAN ETTEN moved, the amendments
recommended in Committee of Whole be con-
cured in.
A call the House was moved, and had
further of proceedings were dispensed with.
On motion, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.-The House was called to order
by the Speaker pro tenn.
By Mr.. TEFFT: Of numerous Citizens of
Dodge County against change of the coun-
ty seat of that county. Referred to CONT
tee on Towns & Counties.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. CROSBY: Granting the use of
this Hall to Ignatius Donnelly, Esq, on Sat-
urday evening. Adopted.
Mr.. NJ. THOMPSON Allowing each men,
der an additional sum for Postage and sta
tionary, and increasing their amount of pa
pers.
Mr.. STARKEY: From the majority of
the Committee to whom was referred the bills
for the appointment of an emigrant Commits
sioner aud Mr. RIDPATH'S Joint Resulu-
ton made formablc report.
Mr.. s. R. JOHNSON made minority
report dissenting and considering the PROPOSE
| ton useless expense. -.....
SECOND READING.
Senate memorial for an appropriation of
$4,000 for the improvement of St. Crox
River.
Senate bill to authorize the Commission
crs of Chsago County to borrow money for
the erection of county buildings.
Senate bill for State road from Taylors
Falls to Mile Lac.
Senate bill for State road from tbs North
Shore of Lake Superior to Graham's Point.
Senate bill to legalize the assessment of
taxes in Nicolet and Scott Counties.
To extend the limits of st. Paul and d.
vide the same into four Wards
To prevent trespass on School and Univer-
sity lands.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. BUFFERS: To incorporate the
town of Lie Sueur. Referred to Committee
on Corporations.
By Mr.. CHOWAN: To establish State
Agricultural College.
By Mr. M. THOMPSON: Memorial for
an an appropriation to complete the Mendo-
ia and Big Sioux River road. Referred to
Committee on Roads and Bridges.
| By Mr.. YOUNG: For State Road from
Winnebago to Breckenridge. Referred to
| Ooxnr, IN Roads ond Rr;d0na
By Mr.. CR!TTENDEN: To establish the
boundaries of certain counties and provide
for their organization.
By Mr.. DECOW: For State road from
| Winona to the west line of the State. Re-
ferred to Committee on Roads and Bridges.
By Mr.. TALBOT: To legalize certain