Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-07-24
SATURDAY, July II, 1858.

which the following bills were introduced:
BY Mr.. BATES: A nill authorizing the
Board of Supervisors of any organized Coun-
! ty to borrow money for the erection of Coun.
! ty buildings.
BY MIR. WATSON: A bill to incorporate
the town of Freeborn.
BY MIR. MCKUNE: A bill to encourage
the raising Of sheep; and also
Two bills to locate State roads.
All the above bills were ordered printed.
THIRD READING.
The following were read a third time and
passed:
A bill amending an act in relation to Free
Schools in the town of Minneapolis.
X bill to provide for holding a term of the
Supreme Court.
A bill authorizing the Supervisors of Good
hue County to issue bonds for the erection of
County buildings.
a bill changing the name Of Willie G. Den
yer to Willie G. Rice.
a bill amending chapter 81 of tie Revised
Statutes OF Minnesota.
a bill authorizing school district No. 5, in
| Houston county, to issue bonds for the cree
ton of school buildings.
a bill authorizing school district No. |, in
| OtcciC CouHty, W DOiToW HlOiley iOf CERTAIN
purposes.
A bill to extend the laws of the State over
| the Indian tribes within her limits
A bill Incorporating tie town of Somer-
VILE
A bill to create and regulate bridge COM
panes.
A bill for the preservation of the muskets
and other property belonging to the State.
A bill amending the act Incorporating the
city of Winona.
A bill for the protection of religious meet.
ings..
A bill for the creation and regulation of
gas light companies.
A bill prescribing the general duties of
Auditor Of State.
The following communication was received
and read
EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
ST. PAUL, July II, 1858.
To The Honorable the Senate and House Of
Representatives.:
1t is proper should inform you that re
duty imposed by law upon the Governor and
Treasurer of State, of negotiating a loan of
Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars,
has been performed The bonds of the State,
payable mi-annually in the city of New
York, were disposed of in that city, on the
first instant, to Messrs. Clark, Dodge & Co.,
at of one per cent above their par value
The engraving and signing of the bonds will
be completed as soon as practicable, SO that
they will doubtless be delivered, and the
money received for them Ivy the Treasurer
before the end of the present month. The
| - no, dc
ed to deposit in bank five per cent. Of the loan
TO tie credit of the Treasurer as guarantee
for the faithful performance Of their contract,
which was done accordingly.
No provision has yet been made by the
LEGISLATURE to enable me to procure the en-
craving and printing of the State Bonds to
the Railroad Companies, in accordance with
the requirements of the amendments to the
Constitution authorizing loan of State
credit to them. The cost of printing thee
Bonds, if confined to one denomination Of
one thousand dollars, will be two thousand
one hundred and twelve dollars and fifty
cents. If of more than one denomination,
the cost will be considerably increased. TIE
Directors OF some of the Companies have eX-
pressed their willingness to defray the expense
attendant upon the preparation Of the bonds,
them to do so recommend an appropra-
ton of the sum mentioned. Should the
| Companies pay for the engraving and print
ing, the amount appropriated will of course
remain in the Treasury. As several weeks
will be required to prepare the bonds, speedy
action on your part is necessary, that the
State may be PLACED in position to carry
out the engagements to the Railroad Compa-
MES, when they shall have complied with the
conditions prescribed by law.
The grants of land to the State, contained
in the enabling act of Congress, for certain
objects, should be secured with the least pos
sible delay. Most of the lands " for the use
and support of State university" have al
ready been selected. The ten sections grant
ed &c for the purpose of completing the public
buildings, or for the erection of others at the
seat of Government and "all salt springs
within said State, not exceeding twelve in
number, with six sections of land adjoining,
or as contiguous as may be to each,' remain
to be chosen by the Governor, so soon as you
provide the means necessary for him to do so.
The latter especially, must be selected within
one year after the admission of the State.
Explorations by competent persons should
be made immed ately. and recommend that
five hundred dollars, or so much thereof as
may be requi: ed, be placed at the disposal Of
the Governor, to pay the expenses of such
exploration.
[ addressed q communication while in
Washington city, on the 10Th of Jure last
to the commissioners of the General Land
Office, desiring him to inform me whether
our State would or would not be permitted
to participate in the benefits of the act Of
Congress granting the swamp lands to the
States in which they lie, approved September
2Sth, 1850. The 4th section of that act pro-
vides, that the provisions of this act be ex
, tended to, and their benefits conferred upon