The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-07-22


der for Saturday next,
HOUSE
WEDNESDAY. July IA.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Met pursuant 10 adjournment, aud was
called Ia order by the Speaker.
Mr.. BRAY moved that :. 4. No. ls4
hc taken up and referred to Committee on
Judiciary and the Washington County dele
cation
Which was agreed to.
On motion OF Mr.. OTIS II. i, No. las
wis taken up aud referred TO Committee on
Incorporation,
On mo,ionoi Mr.. GASklLL, H. No.
1872 was taken up, and leave granted to.
make the following amendments TO the
same
In Chapter 3 Section >. line 10. strike
out /" the militia" and insert "auy volunteer
companies in the city"
In Chapter 4, Section 2. line ~, aud 30 M
TO read, 10 regulate by law. ferries within
the city limits, aud provide for licensing the
same
In Chapter g. Section | |, line 3, ill the
blank In said by inserting the word twelve
Also. in line 1, strike out this State"
and insert the Territory Of Minnesota"
On motion of Mr.. OTIS, an net TO In.
corporate the town Of Buchanan was order
ed to DO engroSscd
The Governors Private Secretary mp
pearcd aud delivered the following message:
Exwourivs Opricx,
~. Paw, July "a. isbs.
Hon. GEO bradley, Npsahfr ~ the House " itsp
,fssniai,rsss
sm ! have this day approved aud signed
An act to authorize the appointment Of All
Assistant Secretary Of state,
Al act 10 amend the Charter OF tho CITY Of
NJ. laul.
An act to authorize the late County Commits
Hioncra of Hue Earth county TO act an Commits.
sioneis IN carrying out tho provisions vi aD act
TO authoti1. the Commissioners oi Hue Earth
county 10 borrow money.
Memorial to Congress for grant OF land
from the confluence Of the southern branch 81
Root River 10 Falls Ciiy on the Big Sioux River,
by way of Preston, Carimoha and ForeAiville.
An act 10 provide for the uoor poratioD Of
Institutions Of Learning.
An act TO iegalixc three roads leading from
Wabashaw TO Rochester.
A Joint dissolution relative 10 assessment.
Respectfully, II. ". sinLk,.
On motion. the bill reported by the Nj
norty OF Commissioners, WINS talssn up.
The Clerk then procccdcd to read the
same second time, and pending which,
Mr.. PETITE moved a call oi the House,
which was ordered
Quorum present
On motion Of Mr.. BEARCE, further pro.
ccedings under the call were dispensed with,
and tho reading Of the bill proceeded with.
On motion ot Mr. RANDALL. the House
then adjourDel
THURSDAY. July Is.
Mr. STEVENS introduced the following
Joint Resolution
Whereas. N. =. Maury, Of the United States
Navy, by his invaluable discoveries In the ply.
seal geography Of the sea, ana the constrnG.
ton OF wind aud current charts used a. guides
by mariners Of all nations, has greatly diminish
cd the delays and pefils ~ ocean navigation,
and won for himself the highest rank IN the
scientific world, the admir- alton aud gratitude Of
bs countrymen, distinguished h0nofs from for.
eign nations, and resolutions IN his behalf from
several states In the Union.
Aud whereas, our State owes him special
debt Of gratitude for his valuable paper on the
climate 81 Minnesota, therefore.
10 II resolved by the Legislature Of the state
of Minnesota
That our senators and Representatives In
Congress, be, and they are hereby requested TO
use all honorable means TO obtain for Com.
nandsr Maury that promotion IN the American
Navy 10 which his eminent services and distin'
guished merits justly rntitle him
And be II further Resolved. That II Ii proper
to make the proposed deserved recognition Of
the worth and merits of Commander Manry, In
order 10 stimulate other officers u the Army
aud Navy Of the United States 10 emulate HIS
noble example, aud 20 prove 10 the world that
Ia Al of al Df "A d
distinguished scientific merit.
Resolved, That Iils EScsileney, the Govern
or, be aud he il hereby requested to transmit
copy ~ these resolutions 10 each Of our Sena.
tors and Representatives In Congress.
THIRD READING.
An net proposing an amendment 10 Sec.
"a, Of Art 1, Of the Constitution, and sub
uniting the same to vote 81 the people.
Yeas 81. nays 3.
!. :. &C. tossgs..ate nc sale o: real sstate
On execution and mortgage, and To provide
for the redemption thereof. Referred TO
Committee on Interpretations.
An act u encourage the organization OF
Fire Companies. Yeas 81, nays 2.
COMMITTEE Oy THE WHOLE.
The House resolved itself into Committee
Of the Whole to consider the special order Of
the day.
An act 10 amend the charter Of the Min.
ncsDta aud Northwestern Railroad Com
pany
The bill was reported back to the Ionse
after long discussion. with the recommend
alton that il be engroesei.
Mr.. BUFFERS offered the following cd.
ditional resolution:
ssc. 1. Ia case the said Company shall fail 70
construct fifty consecutive miles Of said rail.
road on os before the 18th day of February.
lsG0. and the remainder Of said railroad shs
10 fully completed and put In operation On or
before the i7th day u February, lsCt, or'to
construct and put 10 operation the said line Of
Telegraph song the line u said road. then,
and IN either Of said cases, this act and the act
10 which this Ia amsndAtory. and oil grants
contained in the said acts OF either Of them.
shall cease aud be void and all the lands grant.
ed 10 The sAid Company. and those belonging
IN 10 tn1etiaV 9TH all ia ChartefeI fiohta and