The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-01-21
The Legislature.

In the House, on FRIDAY, the judiciary
committee reported bill providing for the
revision and compilation of the Statutes,
which was referred to a select committee
having in charge two bills providing for
change of law practice from the new code
to the old common law form. The State
Loan Bill was up for discussion for short
time, and amended so US to make the loan
$3.50, 900, and the rate of interest not to
exceed per cent. per annum. There Is a
majority of the House opposed to any higher
rate Of interest. Various bills were con-
sidered in Committee Of the Whole and re-
ferrcd appropriately. An important bill
relating TO disposition Of the School lands,
was referred to the committee on Education
and Science Ferry Charters and State
Roads, by resolution Of the House, now 60
direct to COMMITTEES on these subjects, and II
is the intention to provide by general law
for the granting of ferry rights. We have
heard various opinions about the disposition
Of the road bills. A per d'.m bill for the
officers and members was introduced by the
committee on Ways and Means
In the Senate. several committees reported
back substitutes for bills referred to them
The Homestead bill was one, and another
was the Commission and Forwarding Mer-
chants Lien law, with the obnoxious feature
in il which the House voted out, making
the lien hold for all charges, unless the for.
warding mcrchan, had notice of a certain
contract price. The remainder of the Sos
sion WAS taken up in discussion about
printing the dai y Journal, a matter that will
cost the State much less than the loss Of
time in reading the journal every morning
taking no account Of the lost Tine so far, in
several prof,lcss discussions thereon.
In the House, Saturday, the Committee
on Banks submitted a substitute for the bills
referred TO them. The bill il made MP Of
the best features in the New York and Wis
consin Laws, and differs in several respects
from the bils heretofore introduced We
learn tha, this bill has had the considcra-
ton Of the committee from both branches
Of the legislature, and in most PARTICULAR,
was their join. production. The bill, a.
prepared by the Senate Committee, was
presented to the Senate to-day and al.o. a
bill introduced by Mr. BATES. on the same
subject. These bills will probably be con
sidcrcd 10 their respective House, Oh Mon
day. 10 Committee Of the VDoIe The
Senate. few days since, in a fit Of econo-
my. cut down the number Of printed copies
Of bills SO a. TO supply the Senate only and
when the Senate File OF bills came up for
consideration. the lIouse, by large vote,
postponed the bills Indefinitely. This &C
ton coming to the Senate, thc latter deemed
the wiser course TO lie 10 extend the same
courtesy they were receiving, and the kno"l-
edge of this fact coming to the House, The
motion for indefinite postponement was r.
considered. and the bills were then laid up
on the table 10 BE- printed for the use Of the
Hou.e. After forwarding all their other
business a. far "a possible, the House adj
journed.
Ia the Senate, the Homestead Exemption
bill was referred to Select COMMITTEE
The bill for the relief Of the creditors Of the
State was amended no; materially and or
dered TO he engrossed for third rea1ing.-
The legitimate bushes. Of legislation was
ATTENDED 10 with commsndabe energy, aud
the result was more extensive day work
than has been done at any one session sine
the eonvening Of the legislature.
In the Hotis, Monday, there va no fna
action on any business before it. The Bar.
Law was made the special order for toda,
at IL O'Clock. Various bills were pu
through their second reading and Commute
OF the Whole
10 the Senate, large number Of bills YER
passed, all Of . sectional character, however
F., The bill for the relief Of the Creditors Of tb
! State, gave oecasien to spirited discussn'
} between Messrs CowAs and NoEIos, III
former advocating the passage Of the meA'
ore with much spirit and ability, and "
think, successfully related the argument