The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-02-20
MINNESOTA LEGIsLATURE.
FEBRUARY 12, 1s5e.

MINNESOTA LKGIsLATURE.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1858.
SENATE.-The Senate was called to
order, and opened with prayer.
The President being still absent, Mr.. RID.
PATH in the Chair, stated that Mr.. Murphy
would be absent several days longer-and be
was therefore requested to retain his seat.
Mr.. COWAN presented a petition from
the settlers in Brown ard Nicollet county, in
reference to settlers on public lands. Re-
ferred to Committee on Public Lands.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. VAN E"TEN: A bill to extend
the time for the completion of the Rum River
and Mississippi Boom.
Also, an act to provide for the printing,
binding, and advertising of the State by
contract.
An act to authorize the Commissioners Of
Steele county to erect bridge over Straight
River, and levy tax to complete the same.
RESOLUTIONS.
That the Secretary be authorized to pro.
cure an extra Engrossing Clerk. Carried.
Mr.. WATSON called up his resolution
offered on Monday, that the Senate consider
no road bills or mail route memorials after
to-day.
A lengthy debate ensued on the resolution.
On motion Of Mr.. LINDSLEY, the reso-
luton was ameuded by adding, unless ac-
companied with petition of the residents
along the line of the proposed road.
Mr.. DUNWELL moved to lay the reso-
luton on the table. Lost.
Mr.. SMITH moved to amend by adding
"of ut least so citizens" Lost.
The resolution, on voting, was lost.
Mr.. HALL offered the following resolu.
ton:
That the Senate consider no memorials for
mail routes after the 18th inst, unless such
shall have been introduced prior to that time
Adopted.
REPORTS.
The Committee on judiciary reported
back the bill to define the powers and duties
of the Supreme Court, which was received,
and the amendments concurred in.
From the committee to whom was referred
S. F. No. e. recommending that it be indef-
initely postponed.
H. F. BILLS READ FIRST TINE.
A bill to incorporate the town of Winnie
bago.
II. F. No.-A bill providing that District
Courts may change the name of any one
H. F. No. 90: An act to Authorize the
electors of LIE Seuer County to vote to locate
the County Seat.
H. F. No. Sc A act to incorporate the
town of Marysville.
II. F. No. SO: An act regulating the ap-
pointment and duties of State Librarian.
II. +. No. lO2: An act to pro tect fish.
II. F. No. %: A memorial for O mail
route from McGregor, Iowa, to Owatonna,
And two other H. of r. memorials for
mail routes were reported.
A number of bills were then read a second
time by their titles.
S. F. No. 96: A bill regulating township
organization, was read a second time by its
title, and referred to select committee of 5,
consisting of Messrs. Van Etten, Smith, Wat
son, Streeter and Jones.
BILLS READ THIRD TINE AND PASSED.
A bill to authorize the City of St. Paul to
loan her bonds to the St. Paul Bridge Go.
On motion, the Senate then adjourned un-
til Monday at 10 A. NJ.
HOUSE.-The House met and was called
to order by the Speaker pro tenn.
REPORTS.
Mr.. RUTAN, from the committee to whom
was referred the resolution concerning the
maps, reported that Messrs. Homes and Payte
we're willing to take 5000 for their maps
Laid on the table.
Mr.. ROUGH presented petition from the
citizens of St. Paul, favorable to the division
of the city into Wards. Referred to the St.
Paul delegation.
DODGE COUNTY SEAT.
Mr.. TALBOT, from the committee on
Towns and Counties, to whom was referred
the bill for relocating the county seat of
Dodge county by a vote of the people, repor-
ted favorable to the passage of the bill.
Upon the introduction of the report an
animated contest took place on questions to
postpone the bill to day certain, to give an
opportunity for Mr. Way of Dodge to be
present, when through him, an indication of
the wishes of the citizens of that county
might be known on the proposition. After
numerous votes on preliminary motions the
bill was ordered engrossed for third reading.
SECOND READING.
TO establish the boundaries of certain
counties and provide for their organization.
SPECIAL ORDER
The House went into Committee of the
Whole, Mr.. TALBOT. in the Chair for the
consideration Of the special order of the day,
being the bill of Mr.. STARKEY for the es-
tablishment of office of Commissioner of En-
igration. and the emgrant resolution of Mr..
Rehfeld, appropriating $4,000 for defraying
the expenses of getting up pamphlets to dis
tribute among persons whoare about to emf
CRATE west.
Mr.. BRADLEY moved that when the Com
mittee rise they recommend that the bill be
Indefinitely postponed. He made this motion
because he believed the bill inexpedient and
a useless expenditure of the public money!
The financial condition of the new State was
not in a condition to permit this outlay. 1t
had been justly observed that other States es-
pecially Wisconsin, had abandoned this sys-
TEN some time since, and the Territory after
trying the system which this bill contem.
plates had acted in a similar manner.
Messrs. FLADELAND and STARKEY
spoke in favor of the measure, and endeav-
ored to controvert the position assumed by
Mr.. Bradley.
Messrs OTIS and BALCOMBE adyocat.
ed an indefinite postponement on grounds
similar to those taken by Mr.. Bradley.
The motion to rise and recommend the in
definite postponment Of the bill prevailed,
and the House, after brief struggle adopted
the report by vote of 80 to 20. Mr.. Pierce
gave notice of reconsideration.
Adjourned to Monday.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY Is, 1858.
The Senate was called to order at the nc.
ual hour, Mr.. RIDPATH in the Chair.