The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-02-11

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The Senate met, and was called 10 or.
er by the President pro ten.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Mr.. CAVE submitted resolution author.
izing the Secretary TO employ a clerk TO
copy all bills, memorials. &e., TO be for
war,ie,i to the Presiden, or Congress, which
was laid over.
Mr.. HULL oi!tred resolution that no
read or ferry bills be introduced after the
10Th inst. which was lest IN division Of
the Senate.
Messrs. FOLSOM, LINDSEY, and
ADAMS. gave notice Of intention 10 intro
duce certain bills.
On motion ot Mr. STREETEH, the rcso-
luton introduced by him yesterday, provid.
Ing ior two SESSIONS Of the Senate each day
WAS then taken up.
Mr.. ADAMS moved its indefinite post.
ponement, and the yeas and nays being
called, the motion was los, by vote Of ayes
49, nays ii.
The question recurring upon the adoption
II the motion, Mr.. RoLErrE moved
call OF the Senate, after which further pro
eeedipgs under the call were dispensed with,
Mr.. HALL moved that the resolution he
made the special order Of the day for the | st
Monday in March next.
Mr.. LINDSLEY said he was opposed To-
the two sessions, for the reason that there
WIS sufficient business 10 keep some Of the
members busy even with the single session.
but he did not believe that the work to be
done would lie more speedily performed if
two Session. were held each day
Mr.. sTREETER thought that more
business would be done, and as for the mem
bers being bur,hened with too much bust
ness. he thought IL was Just as easy Tor them
70 perform little work for the State, "a to
he regular attendants at theatres and other
places Of amlisemcnts, in the evening.
Mr. HALL replied that as the gentleman
was in the habit Of arroyating 10 himself "A
supervision Of the members and claimed for
himself the power 10 do a large amount Of
business, he would state for the information
Of the Senate that he Lad agreed to meet the
gentleman from Houston by his own APP
pointment on certain evening. and had
been compelled To visit the theatre 10 find
him.
A vote being taken, the Senate refused 10
make the resolution the special order for the
time designated.
Motions TO adjourn and calls Of the House
followed hut were lost
Mr.. ROLETTE moved to make il the
special order Of the day. for Monday next,
/ at two , O'Clock in the afternoon.
/ The CHAIR decided the motion was
equivalent to the one previously entertained
being IA motion to postpone 10 time spc-
( cited therefore decided the motion out
/ Of order.
The decision was appealed from, and a
! vote being taken, il was not sustained.
The question then recurring On the mo.
ton Of Mr RoLErrK, to make il the special
order for Mondayit was decided ia the affirm.
alive,
Mr.. RIDPATH called for the reso.ution
submitted by him yesterday, which reads
Reso,rsd. That the different Railroad Compa.
MES contemplated in the Loan Bill, he required
to furnish 10 this body, tables showing the
amour, Of land owned by the first three sec
tons OF their respective lines and such other In,
formation as they may deem cxpedient or Of
Interest to the Senate.
Mr.. COOK offered the following az u
substitute
wmKREAs. A hill Is now pending before this
body providing for An aine ndment OF the Con.
.titGti6n Of the state Of Minnesota. to enable
said slate further 10 Increase the debt oi the
same. AMI making loan Of FIVE million dollars
TO the land gran, Railroad Companies Of sad
state. and
Wu.Eg.s. section ,. OF article Q, of the pre-
sen, Constitution. ratified bya vote Fl thirty
nine fDrtieth- OF the voters Of sad state, pro.
hibit the Legislature from creating any pntlic
debt 20 exceed two hundred aud fifty thousand
doliar- AMI
WarksAs, There have been grave doubts ex
nre..ed and impntati0n made. "a 20 the trust
vofthin.., u the present 'ompanie- toreceiye
the proceeds Of the loan proposed therefore,
be IL
R,soir,d. That q committee Of fYe, be. asd
the same are hereby created, consisting Of
Mc->f-. somers. Mixer Riipsth. Morsand and
smith TO inse.ugs'e the affairs 81 sad iab1
grant Railroad Companies, from their Inception
- the present time 10 ASCERTAIN what work II
any. has been dOEs On either o! -alJ roads {;
wha, road. have been located, and % what eK.
tent, "a what lands they respectively ebb.
tied what as-esments If any. have been made
and pad In what sums 81 money II any. have
been received and ahat suns, Il any. ~
uenled. and how, and for what purpose ,
What amount ~ funds IA their Treasures, reA
pee,iyey. AMI what i- the aInogni OF the pre-
.eut IN ebiedhes. II said COmpanies respect
i,ely. and how and for what purpose Incurred.
Tb,t .aid committee report the same "a soor
a.prAc,le se.e Ia th'. body: and lhatthey haze
. move, % send for persons and papers, and ihs
members Of sad committee, or either oil iAeIn'
T. administer oaih--
Mr.. LINDSLkY was heartily in favor
Of the resolution Of Mr. klDPAIn, Dat was
oppos d to the substitute becau>' It con
taiged a mi,statement u fsc's. i was not
{ III. intention 10 Great, anb'. bn' merely
Q 10 submit, an sncndrnen' 20 the ccn>,l'u
-, ton 10 b. ratified - rsjecied By tie people
4, 10 loan the credit Of the State 70 lhc dur
q Gu, railroad compAsios, 1T The compeuoi
= Of certain roads
Y lie wa IN favor of tho appointment Of al
/, investigating COMMITTEE. even II wa
packed.
The question was debated by A"7-t.
y HUDSON. STREETFR, LIND-Lfi
r. RlDPATfi and HtiNkR after vh'ci
- Mr.. LlND1LEY moved TO strike oat II
.y,,...,Le "a the resolution nld ,ybNi.te1