The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-06-17

A bin TO locate q State road from La
Crescent 10 DAVID COorEE's was passed.
Ellis sIGSgD.
A message Was received from the Govern
or, announcing that be had signed the FOL.
lowing bills, which originated 10 the Sen
ate.
An act to authorize the Commissioners
OF Blue Earth county 10 borrow money.
An act 10 encourage emigration.
A memorial to Congress for an appropri-
alton TO defray the expenses Of expeditions
against hostile Indians, ia the Territory Of
Minnesota.
On motion, the Senate adjourned until
Monday.
HOUSE.
Ilouse met persuant to adjournment aud
was called TO order by the Speaker.
Prayer by the Rev. DIR. ScoYIELD.
PETITIONS.
by Mr.. THOMPSON A petition Of
W. McNU1'r for ferry charter across the
Minnesota River; referred TO the delegations
from Blue Earth and lie Sueur counties
hS5phh'i'Nbs
BY Mr.. WILSON Authorizing the
clerk to furnish certificates to members for
$40, in postage stamps, and 81 in stationery.
Adopted.
by Mr.----Autb0rizing each member
10 subscribe for five copies Of some daily
newspaper, or their equivaalnt in weekies.
Adopted.
By Mr.. STARKEY A resolution pro
vding that Isaac Jervais shall be declared
Assistant Messenger and Sergeant at Arms
and shall be entitled To draw the regular pay
for his services.
Mr.. GROVER offered substitute de-
elaring the Office mentioned to be unneces-
sary and uncallcd for. Lost.
The question recurring on the adoption
Of the original resolution, it was adopted
By Mr.. GROVER: that the resolution
adopted last Tuesday, allowing the Sergeant
at Arms 70 cents extra BIZ rcconsidercd.
Adopted
BILLS INTRODUCED.
by Mr. TATTERSALL A bill amend
ing the act laying out certain State roads
in the State OF Minnesota.
by MIR. IIEYD: A bill for the protection
Of lab0rers on railroads and works Of incOr.
porated companies.
BY Mr.. In BLOND: A bill amending
tic act Incorporating the town Of La CTes.
cent.
by Mr.. BRAY A bill for State road
in aryer and Mcleod coun,ies
nIiLs SIGNED.
The Governor informed the House that
he had signed the following bills:
A bill Incorporating the towns OF Echo,a
and Marion.
A bill amending the boundary line be-
tween Scott and Dakota counties.
A bill authorizing the Register Of Deeds
Of Pine county to copy records from the
Chisago county office.
An act to establish the county Of Wadcna,
A memorial 10 the Secretary Of War OF
the United States for the relief of Il. 7.
Jackson, was returned 10 the House with
objections
An act in relation 10 the towns of MINI.
ger, Louisville. Glencoe and Young Amer.
An ac' authorising the construction Of
bridge across Crow River.
An act To confirm the alteration o! the
re-Survcy AMI plat of the town Of Belle
PLANE.
A Joint resolution relative TO obtaining
appropriations from Congress,
srrctAL ORDER.
The House resolved itself into Commit.
tee Of the Whole for the consideration Of
the report Of the hill abolishing capital pun.
ishmcnt introduced by Mr.. SrSyEss
The committee rose and recommended
that the report OF the committee on Judicla-
~ on the bill ahoishing capital punishment,
be made the special order for "Wednesday
next at O'Clock
The report was accepted.
The House again resolved itself into a
Committee Of the Whole for the purpose Of
considcrating the State Constitution, Mr.,
Nr,S IN the chair.
The several articles Of tue constitution
were referred to committees, ~ follows
ANrIctx /. Select COMMITTEE Of three, Messrs
Rutan. Chase and Wakefield.
ASr. ,. commiitee on Towns and Counties,
" ;. state Affairs
q, " 4" Elections.
H. " Educ alton and Science