The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-02-04

The Committee of the Whole then rose
and reported back the bills, with the vari.
Gus recommendations which were adopted
by the Senate.
Dir. LiNDSLEY offered resolution,
authorizing the committee to whom was re-
iecrcd the question in relation 10 the maps,
to contract for the completion Of one Of the
macs, a.. cost not exceeding 1928.
The resolution was adopted
After the transaction Of further min.
portant business,
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met at 10 o'clock and was
called TO order by the Speaker.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. X ETH introduced a resolution ap-
pointing committee to inquire into the
amount Of mileage received by members and
to report TO the House which was adopted.
Tho Speaker appointed Messrs. KEITH,
SrARKEY, and PoEnLKR
Mr.. PIERCE offered resolution, tn II
no more bills for State roads shall be intro
duccd into this House, after the | 9Th of the
present month, without the unanimous con-
sent OF the House. The resolution was not
adopted.
HOUSE BILLS oS SECOND READING.
An act for the incorporation Of high
schools, academies, colleges. universities,
theological institutions and missionary
boards. Referred to Committee on incor.
porations.
An act to provide for TIE payment Of the
EXPENSES incurred in establishing the Terri
torlal road from Minneapolis to st. Cloud
Referred 10 committee, consisting of
Messrs. STEVENS, BALcoaH and GAskIrL.
Memorial to Congress for the relief OF
such settlers whose claims have been lost by
the grant Of lands to Minnesota for railroad
purposes. Considered in committee, amend
ed and recommended engrossed.
SENATE BILLS on FINAL PAssAGK.
An act for State Road from st. Paul
to Superior via Lake Como, was read and
amended 50 a. 10 interscct the present Supc-
ror road near section Il, Township 80.
North Of Range -. and passed finally by
yeas IL. nays0.
HOUSE Bills on FINAL PASSAGE.
An act regulating tolls, and the manner
Of conducting Grist Mills, was read and lost
on final passage. Yeas 30. nays IL.
The vote was rc-considcred, and the bill
rccommitted to the Committee on Agricul-
ture.
An act to incorporate the town OF Osseo
WAS read u third time and passed
An act for State Road from Blue
Earth City to Shellrock City was read
third time and passed.
An act to incorporate the town OF Albion
was read a third time and passed
An act authorizing the Commissioners of
Sibley county to issue and sell bonds for the
erection OF County Buildings, was read o
third time and passed.
PETITION.
Mr., FOSTER introduccda petition from
citizens OF Fillmore county for the passage
OF stay law, which was referred to the
Committee on judiciary.
BILL tNTK0pucHp.
By Mr.. PARK FIR: A bill for a Home
stead exemption.
ENIGRANr PROTECTION BILL INTRODUCED.
An act for the protection OF emigrants on
their arrival in this State.
MIR. BENANS moved 10 amend by ey
tending the time for which judgments can
not be entered un;il the year 1862, which
was lost
Mr., LORD moved that the bill be report.
ell back with "a recommendation for it's in
definite postponement
Mr.. STARK Ei hoped the motion would
not prevail, as the bill was very important
one, more 80 for the prosperity OF Minnesota
than the Loan Bill
Mr.. STEVENS read the form of peti
ton, which was being circulated throughout
the State, and numercus'y signed. asking for
just such bill. He hoped the bill would
pass, az it would give an opportunity to
many honest men in the East. who had be-
come embarrassed. and would seek home
in Minnesota, if they could get relief or
stay law from their creditors for two wears.
81 they could obtain start 10 pay their
debts
The motion for indefinite pos,ponment was
lost. and the bill was then recommended TO
be engrossc,l.
This bill was uui,r the special orlcr for
tomorrow At ! | O'Clock
GgNsRu LAW To CHANGE NAMES.
The act granting power to change the
names OF Persons. Towns and Villages, was
read through committee and recommended
engroS,ment.
The House theu adjourned
TUESDAY, Feb. ,. ISIS.
SENATE
Senate met pursuant 10 adjournment
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Mr. CAVE. rom the committee to whom
ws referred the bill regulating the duties of
the reporter Of the supreme Court reported
the same back with amendments, and ocom-