The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-06-10
SENATE.

SENATE
FarpAv, June 4, 1858.
Senate met pursuant 10 ADJOURNMENT and
was called to order by the President.
There being no quorum present, call Of
the Senate was ordered but while the Sec.
rotary was calling the roll several members
appeared in their seats, ami the Senate then
procecici TO transact its regular business.
NOTICES or uuIs.
by Mr.. HALL; A bill for the protec.
ton Of fish In Lake Como.
by Mr.. RlDPATlI: A bill to lcgahn
! the roads between Wabashaw and Roches.
| ter.
by Mr. RATES: 4 bill amending thc
act anthorising the business Of banking.
by Mr.. HULL; A bill requiring the
owners OF mills and milIians TO erect shuts
TO their dams, 10 allow fish 10 pass up stream
without obstruction
| legalization Of the costs Of tho hoard Of
Commissioners Of Stearns county, In regard
/ 10 township organization.
by Mr., SMITH A bill amending the
act incorporating the Little Falls Manutae-
turing Company.
Also, amending the bill incorporating the
Minneapolis Mill Company.
! Also, n bill amending the act securing to
mechanics n lien on lands and buildings.
Mr.. BATES offered resolution provid
ing that after Monday next the Senate hold
two sessions per day commencing Mt . A.,
N. and - r, ~. Laid over under the rules.
Also resolution authorizing the appoint.
mcnt of II, G.. MrHrIN on any OF tho stand
ing COMMITTEES Notwithstanding the rules oi
the Senate contrary thereto. Adopted.
Mr.. BAll.l.Y offered resolution for
printing tho Governors Message. bu, notice
was given Of intention 10 debate.
Mr.. NORTON rose to n point of order
conienling that the proposition 10 print WAS
merely motion aud not resolution, there
fore il was improper 10 lay il on the table
The PRESIDENT decided that II was Il
resolution aud consequently must lay over
under the rules.
Mr.. NORTON aid b. must then respect.
fully appeal from the decision. but after.
wards withdrew.
lie then said that his objections to print,
ing werc not based on anything contained
Ia the message--it wins merely matter OF
dollars and cents with him b. referred Ia
the condition Of the Treasury and thought
that system Of the most rigid economy
should b. pursued. The message was only
AN inaugural containing no matter Of i'm.
portnncc to the pcoplc, no recommends
ton TO the Legislature possessing vital inter.
est was merely history Of the Terrific.
ry and review 81 its progress from the or.
ganization until admitted M u member Of
the coniedcracy Of States. lie dsclaIme'i,
however, any disrespcct TO tho author Of the
document, or single word contained tire.
IN.
Mr.. MURPHY differed from tho gentle
man from Winona there were subjects
treated Of in the Governors address which
would prove interesting aud beneficial 10 Tho
people.
Several members offered substitutes for
the original resolution but the following was
finally accepted
Rssoirsd, Thai there he printed for The use Of
the Senate, 1000 copies Of the Governor ines
saRe in the English. 100 In Norwegian, 800 IN
French. 200 IN the German, aud 100 Tor the uss
of the Governor.
Several gentlemen gave notice 0i bills. and
Mr.. SKINNER offered the following reso.
luton. which was adopted
Rssoiped, That u committee Of three be ap
pointed TO confer with like cOmmtte from the
Mouse, to examine and report 10 the Senate.
such alterations and amendments as may ap.
pear necessary 10 perfect the township organi.
zatioD Law.
Mr. HALL moved that committee oI
three bc appointed To act with similar
committee from the House, 10 procure the
translation 0f the message into tho different
languages. Adopted and Messrs HALL,
KrDrafn. and BAnIY, were appointed.
Mr.. STKEErER introduced u bill
amending thu act for laying ont certain roads
in the State Of Minnesota. Ordered printed.
Mr. HALL. submitted IL Joint resolution
authorizing The presentation TO the Govern.
or Of bill amending Section H. Chapter
Il 81 the Revised Statutes, which bad pass
cd both Houses. in March last, but was new.
~ signed by Acting Governor Chase. owing
TO his Absence at the time Of passage. The
resolution WIS read u first AMI SECOND time,
considered in Committee of the Whole and
reported back with its passage rccommerld-
.,,...!' -.
TIE resolution was then paseJ
The QUESTION was again rai-'i IN regard
70 printing the Governor Message, bat the
whole subject was laid on The table.
Mr.. HULL oifrrcd n resoln,on dlspeDs
ing with the publication Of the daily Journal
which was laid over for one day.
House bill incorporating the town Of Ion,.
brota was partly read, and laid on the table;
also. bills Incorporating the towns Of CALAIS,
Alexander, Caledonia, and Reno.
FIRST RgADfsg
IIouse bin confirming The plat and survey
Of the town Of Belle Plain and
a bill Incorporating the act incorporating
the Mis.isippi Valley Railroad Company,
were read first time.
Mr. McKUNE gave notice Of intention
~ Introduce an amendnTn, 10 the standing
Rulc. Of the Senate
The Senate then adjourned