The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-02-06


hse -s4sHdl3aS 1ro- .Ja-uN 10 syi3aass
, ResoIoed, That Rule AZ be SO amended
, that the daily meeting of the Senate shall b,
: at half post nine until otherwise directed.
. Was taken up, and last or voting. FL.
DEMOCRATIC ECONOMY
Mr.. HODGES enquired what had beer
done in regard to the two maps ordered By
the Senate.
|, The Secretary stated that the two maps
were nearly done, and would be ready next
week to hang up. f-f-|. r.
Mr.. HUDSON stated that he had heard
itstated that the maps were to cost one
thousand d''llars. and he wanted it enquired
into. He beleivd no price had been set by the
Senate. -~
Mr.. VAN ETTEN said he was surprised
at that. He had just heard the rumor also
and thought that if it was so, the Senate
should oppose it. II was not their intention
he believed, to have anything more than q
couple of plain, simple maps. -.-
Mr. LINDSEY statsd that he thought
the matter ought not be passed over thus
II there is any likelihood that this bill OF
941.8O will be refused to be paid, we had
| We Q3S
gone any further.
Mr.. VAN ETrEN said he should oppose
any such extortion as is intended by the
draughtsmen in charge of the two maps
We are not bound to receive them under the
circumstances. Two maps at about cost
OF 10 wonld answer the purposes amply.
MIR. LlNDSLEY said he did not doubt
that the maps would be very splendid one,
but in eighteen months from now they would
be worthless. He moved that committee
to be appointed to see to the matter. and
endeavor to stop the work.
Several Members favored this also. and il
was passed.
Mr.. FOLSOM presented a sketch and
drawing of the Seal of the State. 200 CO.
pies ordered to be printed.
| BILLS, ETC, INTRODUCED.
Fl. of R. Memorial for additional mail
facilities from Prescott, to Taylor's Falls. in
Minnesota.
Memorial to Congress to make an an
preparation to Orrin W. Rice for moneys
expended by him in making read from
Twin Lakes to Kettle River
BILLS READ SECOND TIME.
A Memorial to Congress for an appropri-
alton to Orrin w. Rice for moneys exnend.
ed by him in making road from Twin lakes
to Kettle river.
REPORTS.
From Committee on Judiciary, to whom
was referred s. T. No. So. relative to lean
Of credit made report which was read at
length, and also tic bill. which the Commit.
lee proposed as substitute to the bill refer
red to them.
Mr. SKINNER proposed as an amend.
ment,, the Minneapolis and Cedar Valley
road should commence their gra ling at Far.
noanit and such other point as they seleet.
and shall grade an equal amount Of miles
from Farrbault as they may grade from the
either ONT as was adopted.
discussion then ers,led on O motion nv
Mr.. Bates to print one thousand copies Of
the report.
One or two Senators opposed the meas.
ure.
MIR. HUDSON, LTNDSLEY, and Others
wondered why any one was opposed to hav- !
ing SO few copies printed. Mr.. l. made an
a!Aendmen' that 1000 copies be printed for
the Of the Senate ly.
A di.cnssiun followed
Mr.. JONES moved that 1000 comics he
printed, which amendment gave rise to
lengthy discussion between Messrs Streeter. |
Van Etten, Relner, Ridpath, Lindslev and
others.
On voting there were yeas 18.nays 70
Mr.. SKINNER moved that the same nnm
Der of bills be printed along with the report
Another discussion ensued on this motion. II |
was carried yeas 20 nays 10.
The ~,
nos 40, AZ, 81, 60. so 80, IS, SO, 40, 6. 10
5. +. correctly enerossed.
On motion the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.-The House was called to order
by the Speaker pro tenn.
PETITIONS.
BY Mr.. NJ. THOMPSON: or citizens of
Blue Esrth for a Jerry charter to j. A. Bid.
well. Referred to committee on ferry char
tiers,
The SPEAKER laid before the House a
from the Common Council of
tho City of St. Paul against the proposed ex-
tension of the limits of the city and its divi.
sions into four Words.
REpoRrs
Mr.. OTIS from the committee on the Judi.
cary to whom was referred Mr.. Starkeys bill
for the protection of emisrants. reported tie
same back with favorable opinion as to its
Constitut!onality, but with no recommended
ton as to expediency.
. MIR. TALBOT from the committee on
owns and counties reported favorably on
The bill to allow the electors of LIE Sueur
county to vote upon county seat.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. REHFELD: Memorial for the re.
lief of settlers who have lost their claims by
reason of the passage of the Railroad grant.
By Mr. CROSBY To organize the coun-
ty of Kandiyohi.
BY Mr.. GASKILL: A general incorpora-
ton act for educational puri oses.
By Messrs. SHEETZ and THOMPSON Z
Memorials for mail routes. {
BY Mr.. STEVENS: To de ray the expen-
es of locating Territorial road from Min
les polls to St. Clound.
BILLS READ A SECOND TIME
TO confer authority upon the District !
;our to change the names of persons, towns !
md counties.
To amend the charter of the Nininger, st. =
'eter and Western Railroad Referred to i
on interpretations. \
BILLS PASSED.
To locate State road from Faribault to I
43. o
To extend the Jurisdiction of Justice, of {
he Peaee-ayes AZ, nays I. q
70 allow Justices OF the Peace to enter
'dement upon confss>ion-syes AZ, nays 6. r
To amend the act incorporating the town il
t Laoreseeut-av,.s 43.
Mem"riai .or mail routes from Glencoe to Q
'tes. Water. a
To repeal the act organizing Pembina
43.
To change the name of Walrath Lunblad
y, vC al nth ord oyoe r