The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-03-06
Mr.. SMITHS amendment was waived TO

After some considerable discussion of the
bill as amended, Mr.. Smiths amendment:
''Prouided further: That in consideration o.
the loan of State credit herein provided, that
the company or companies which may accept
the bonds of the State in manner herein
specified shall, as condition thereof each
complete not less than fifty miles of its road
on or before the expiration of the year 1861
and not less than one hundred miles before
the year 1864, ard complete entire length OF
its road before he year 1866, and any failure
on the part OF any such company to COM
pcte the number of miles of its road or roads
within the time herein prescribed, shall for
felt to the State all the rights title and inter
est OF any kind whatsoever in and to any
lands not pertaining or applicable to the por
ton OF the road by them constructed, and q
free simple to which has not accrued to eth.
err OF said companies by reason Of such con.
struction, which was granted to the compa-
ny or companies, (thus failing to comply with
the provisions hereof) by Act of the Legis.
lature of the Territory of Minnesota, vest
ing said land in said companies respective
ly."
| Was taken up.
Mr.. REINER opposed it, He considered
it useless, fogyish and unfair. We were leg
islating for posterty by such provision, Just
as if Young America could not do it for it.
| SELF
Several other Senators spoke On the am
endment, and proposed changes, some OF
which were adopted.
The amendment was finally adopted.
Mr.. CAVE moved the Committee rise, re-
port back the bill as amended, and recon-
mended its engrossment for a third reading.
Carried, and the Committee then rose, and
SO reported.
The report was accepted, and the amend
mentS taken up separately.
A motion to adjourn until 8 o'clock was
Indignantly voted down.
The amendments were then read separate
| ly, and voted on.
The question being on agreeing to the
Committees report, there were yeas 10, nays
10. So the report was agreed to.
After some further discussion the bill was
ordered to be engrossed
| The Senate then adjourned.
| HOUSE met and WAS called to order by
the Speaker. pro tenn.
Mr. KINGSBURY from the Committee to
| whom was referred various bills for the es-
tablishnent oi State road, re ported the same
back in the shape OF an omnibus bill!
MIR. CRIT ENDEN from the Committee
on incOrporations reported back Senate bill
! 10 extend the time for the completion of the
Mississippi and Bum i.iycr Boom Company,
and recommended its passage.
Bills INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. RANDALL: To authorize the
Hcoster of Deeds of Pine County to copy
from the records Of Chisagc.
BY Mr.. CARPENTER TO establish the
County of Monroe
BY Mr.. CR1TTENDEN: To establish the
County Of Wadena
ny Mr. EAMES: Memorial to extend
mail route No. 1891 and to increase the
service to three tins week
SECOND READING.
Memorial to extend mail route 1851 and
increase the service on the same.
70 incorporate the town of Brownsville.
TO amend the act to suppress the circula-
ton of unauthorized bills as currency.
Memorial to Congress for the relief of the
citizens Of Minnesota. Referred to the Com
mittee on Federal Relations.
Memorial to Congress for the sale Of the
Pine Lands. Referred to the Committee on
Public L ,nds.
An act to fix a legal rate of interest.
THIRD READING.
Senate bills 70 legaizc the assessment
OF taxes in the years 1856 and 1857 in the
county OF Nicollett. Passed-ayes so,
navs l.
For a State road from Shakopee to Farri-
bauit PasSed-ayeS 81, NAYS |.
For State road from Rochester to Can
non Fails. PasscG-ayea Al, nays |.
For State road from Cha field to Winnie
bago City. Passed-ayes 81, nays |.
To extend the the time for the completion
of the Mississippi and Rum River BOOM
passed-ayes ~.
House bills (. 70 authorize the Commis
siouers Of Brown County to borrow money
to erect public Buildings. indefinitely post
poned.
70 authorize School District No. 2 in Nj
cO!ct 10 levy AK or DO, row money for the
purpose of purchasing lot and erecting
School buildings thereon. passed-ayes 50.
TO establish the Count o. Toombs. Pas
sed-ayes SO, nays1.
70 ncorpora t The town of lie Sueur City.
Pa3>ed-ayeS 81.
~ dubHOriSC tuc VI lIcl-
ncpin County to Issue and sell bonds for the
eXtingnishment Of the indcbtncss caused by
the erection 0! ITS county buildings. Passed
ayes al, nays ;.
To def and establish the county lines of
Stearns County. Passed-ayes SO.
70 establish the boundaries of certain coun-
ties and provide governments for the same.
PasseG--ay es 4C.
10 provide for the qualifications OF Clerks
Of the District Court assed-ayes AZ.
On motion the House adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The bill to provide for the business Of
banking coming up on its final passage re-
cciyed a vote Of two thirds OF all the mem
ocrs elected to the House, as follows:
4yeS-Mcssrs. Atkinson, Bearce, Beman,
Bray, Burgess, Buffers, Can pbell, Chowen
Crosby, Cruttenden, Cumming, Davern, De-
COW. Frost, Gaskil, Gibson. Graham. Grover
Hanson, Iiipk y, Iieyd, Keith, ki1ler, Kings
j ley, lie Blond, Leonard, Libby, Locke, Lord
Lyle, Masters, McGrorty, Murphy, O'Neill,
OTIS. Parker, Peckham, Poehler, Powers,
Randall Rauc:l, Rutan, Simpson, Sheetz
>tarliey, Stevens, Tattersal, Talbot, NJ.
Thompson, T. A. Thompson, futile, Yer
tlt>>, W ~, " h.SOu anu lpuuSo-oo.
.Ncys--Messrs. Balcomte, Carpenter,
Cha,e, Games, Pierce and the Speaker-6.
Mr. PIERCE from tie Committee on Pub
lie Lands, reported back the memorial for the
sale OF the Pine Lands and recommended its
passage.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. STARKEY Memorial to the Sec
ret;.rr OF War for the relief OF r. T, Jackson.
BY same A bill to authorize the legal
voters of Anoka County to locate the County
Seat.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
On motion of Mr.. LOCKE, the house went
into Committee Of the Whole, Mr.. BEARCE
IN the chair, for the consideration of the Act
to incorporate the City of West St. Paul.
! The bill was recommended to be engrossed.
The Committee, Mr.. SHEETZ in the
/ Chair, then had under consideration the
House file of bills and when they rose ma do