The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-07-15
RESOLUTIONS.

curring) the Legislature adjourn SINE de on
Thursday, July 25,h, at IL o'clock N. laid
over for one day under the rules.
BilLs INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. JONES; A bill providing for
holding term Of the Supreme Court.
by Mr.. SMITH: A bill au,horising
School Districts No. ------ In the town Of
Minneapolis to borrow money.
Both Of the above bills were ordered
printed.
by Mr.. MURPHY: A bill providing
for the sessions OF the Legislature orderrsl
printed.
Mr.. JONES. from the select committee
to whom had been referred bill relating "a
assessment rolls, reported back substitute
for the bill which was accepted and the com.
mittce discharged
A number Of House and Senate bills
were then read second time by their re
spcctive titles.
IN COMMITTEE or rnk WHOLE.
The Senate resolved itself into a commit.
tee OF the Whole for the consideration Of the
general file OF bills.
Mr.. HUDSON in the chair-~and the fol.
lowing were reported back, with accompany
ing recommendations
A bill concerning iuteres, ON money
laid aside
A bill Incorporating the Minneapolis Man,
ulacturing Company laid on the table.
A bill providing for the annual meeting
of the Legislature, and providing for admin.
istering the oath of Office TO members ~ro.
icrrcd to special committee Of three.
A bill defining tho duties of State IL.
brarian amended and ordered cngrossed
A bill relating TO the title OF pre- emptcd
lands amended, and ordered cngrosscd.
a bill 10 regulate and encourage the
'.'gaipssasx@,.4. eaet~s.at,l ~ Ssfs- aa....f.
A bill to create and regulate land com
panlcs, laid on the table.
A bill incorporating the town of Red.
stone, ordered ongrossed.
a bill amending the act incorporating
the Minneapolis and Cedar Valley Railroad
Company-aid ON the table.
a bill amending the net relating 10 the
schools in the town Of Mnneapols--~ortlcrcd
engrosod.
"A joint resolution relating 10 the assess
ments--paSsage recommended.
A bill TO incorporate institutions Of learn.
ing--passage recommended
A bill TO facilitate the attachment Of ex.
ecutions on certain kinds Of property. Re
fcrrcd to special committee Of three.
\ memorial for grant Of lands 10 all in
the construction Of a railroad from Roo,
River to Sioux Falls city--was referred 10
special committee.
A bill defining the duties Of Treasurer of
S,ate--leaye asked to sit again.
A bill for the preservation Of the mus
kets and other military accou,remcnts In and
around the captal--lcave asked 10 si again.
a bill aathorsing the late Commissioners
to perform certain ac,s--passage recon.
mended.
A bill authorising the appointment OF an
Assistant Secretary Of State referred 10 u
special COMMITTEES Of three.
A bill fixing the compensation Of the
Supreme Court referred 10 special com
mlticc of three
A bill for the protection Of laborers on
railroads and all other works Of incorpornt-
eli companies was read.
The committee OF tic whole tbon' rosa.
and call Of the Senate was moved. there
being no quorm present, and further pro.
ccedings under the call were dispensed with.
The chairman OF the committee finally re-
ported back the several bills, after which
the Senate was AGAIN left without quorum,
owing 70 the escape Of members Mr.,
JONES then moved call ~ the Senate, and
the ScrgcDnt.nt Arms was directed 10 rcpor,
the abscntecs in their scats. After remaining
for some time under call, further proceedings
were dispensed with, and Sir. BArgs intro
duced two additional standing rules the
first imposing fine Of five doIlars for ab-
sence Of members without excuse, and the
second, fine Of ten dollars for refusal 10
attend the session oi the Senate, after being
notified by the Sergeantat Arms Both
Of the above were adopted by the Senate.
Mr.. MURPHY presented the demand OF
James Burns for remuneration Tor certain
services, amounting 10 S2l 90. Referred
to Committee on Ways and Means
Mr.. JONES introduced bill amend an
act for State road from Chaticld TO Win
nebago City.
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
lIouse met pursuant TO adjonrnmcn, and
was called TO order by the speaker
REPORTS ~ COMMITTEES.
Mr.. OTIS, from the Committee on Judi.
eiary, 10 whom was referred II. r. ga, for
" an act 70 provide for the apTnnissment and
tbr redemption Of aIl property to b. sold by
order Of the Court" Also.
For ian act regulating the dispsi-
ton Of real estate upon ion and
mortgage and the redemption thereof, sub.
mi'te'i report with n substitute, recon.
mending the adoption Of the substitute.
Also,
a bill for an "aci 10 extend the jurisdic.
ton n Sheriff. deputies, with a substitute,
and recommended its adoption.
The committee to whom was referred ".
Y. 331--"A bill for an act prescribing the
general dotrs Of Auditor Of State re.
pr, the same back with the following sub
s,itute fgr sec -. viz: