The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-03-18


to meet again on the first "Wednesday Of
june next.
Mr.. REINER moved 10 amend by add.
ing, Provided, That no members shall ~
ccive pay for the time Of such adjournment"
MIR. HUDSON was opposed TO the nd.
journment lie did not think enough Of the
people to travel back and forth ut his own
expense, merely because u majority desired
il.
Mr.. RICHARDSON was in favor Of the
original resolution hut could not consistent.
ly support the amendment. lie, for one,
would never claim remuneration for the
time Of adjournment,
Mr., SMITH believed that all business
could be finished prior TO the 9Th day Of
April, all the important bills could be passed
before that time, and az for road bills, &c,
they can be delayed until December next,
without causing any damage or inconve.
niencc 20 any one.
Mr., HALL said that il Is difficult, even
now, Ia pass bills, owing TO the absence of
members, and he WIZ confident that many Of
the most Important measures, now before
the Senate, cannot possibly DO reached
The question recurring upon the adoption
Of the resolution as amended, and the ayes
and noes being called for there were yeas
II. nays ..
Mr.. HUDSON thought that Il any mem.
her claimed his mileage and per diem during
tine time of adjournment. tho Senate would
bo compelled TO continue in session, if he I'M.
dcrstood the resolution M adopted,
This being u joint resolution, the question
arose IA to whether II was necessary TO have
itadoptcd by majority Of votes, the same
M other laws.
Mwsrs VAN ErTEN, RElNER and
COWAN conteHled that the signature Of
the Governor was not necessary 10 make tho
resolution Of binding effect
The PRESIDENT decided the rcsou-
ton was adopted. The resolution WA then
roconsiiercd, and Mr.. COWAN moved to
lay the resolution on tho table. Lost,
Mr.. HULL moved TO strike out tho
amendment, which was carried. and the res
olution was then adopted.
Mr.. SKINNER Offered resolution that
no member OF the Senate shall receive per
diem or mileage for any Tins during the
recess. excssling thrcc days. which was laid
over under the rules.
Mr. BATES gave notice Of intention 10
introduce bill
THIRD RsADIs1.
The following bills were read third time
and passed,
A bill in relation 10 the revision and com.
pilaton Of the statutes;
A bill proposing amendments 10 the con
sttution - requiring two thirds vote to
adopt amendments thereto
A bill Amending chapter 20 Of the session
laws Of 1857.
An act 10 establish the county Of Pearson
An net 10 amend article Of chapter !,
Ia the revised statutes.
A bill 10 amend section 10, chapter II
Of the revised statutes
y. +. No. 40, al net To incorporate the
town of Prockyille.
A bill relating TO iraudalcn, conveyance
or contracts
A bin to locate State road from Saint
Joseph to Long Prairie.
An net to amend section ID, chapter IL
OF the session laws Of 1867.
IN COMMITTEE % rIfr WHOLE.
The Senate then resolved itself into Com
miticc OF the Whole,
Mr.. HUDSON In the Chair,
To take up =. y. No. 1876. The bill was
read over, amended and recommended TO b.
passed
The Bank bin, II. +. No. 5b-the special
order--was taken up, and considered.
Pending the vote on various amendments,
the Committee rose and asked leave to sit
again.
Mr.. VAN ET'rEN moved 10 take re-
cess Of aali an hour, AMI that the Democrat
ic members retire from the Hall.
The Senate thercupon took n recess Of
half an hour, and when called TO order again
adjourned.