The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-01-07
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met at 10 O'Clock. and was
called to order by the Speaker pro tenn. The
roll being called, only thirty members
answered TO their names 4 call of the
House was then ordered
A quorum being 10 their seats, further
proceedings under the call were suspended.
THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Reported adversely to the introduction Of
the Bill referred to them providing for the
incorporation of the Northwestern Literary
Association. on the ground that it would be
unconstitutional. The report Of the Com.
mittee was accepted.
NOTICES or BILLS.
BY Mr.. PIERCE: To regulate the sale
of sprituous liquors
by Mr.. LYLE: TO extend the time for
the payment Of taxes in the county Of
Mower.
BY Mr.. BUFFERS To incorporate the
ST. Peter Bridge Company.
Also, to incorporate the town Of Cleve-
land, in lie Sueur county.
BY +. A. THOMPSON To authorize
the Commissioners of Wabashaw county to
borrow money for the purpose of erecting
county buildings.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
by Mr.. STEVENS: A bill for the re-
I vision and compilation of the Statutes.
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The bill introduced by Mr.. OTIS, to au-
thorze the business of Banking, was read a
second time and referred TO the committee
on Banks
THE COMMITTEE or WAYS AND MEANS,
Through their Chairman, made report as
to the probable expenses of the Govern
ment for the ensuing year, which was order
cd printed in the Journal. The following
is the report:
To the Honorable the House Of Rtpresen,at,r,s
Of the State Of Minns,ofa
The Committee to whom was referred so
much Of the Governors Message a. relates to
the finances Of the State, would in connection
with report Of the necessary expenditures for
the coming year. respectfully submit the fol
lowing:
In calculating the expenditures necessary for
the coming year, we have had but little data
from which To make the estimate. We have,
however, availed our selves OF what mea ns were
in our reach and lind that the sum OF one hun.
dred and forty thousand dollars will be required
for the following purposes
In the Legislative department, 10000
Judicial 4" 5000
Printing Laws and Journals. $1,000
Executive department, 10000
Should the State of Minnesota be obliged to
pay the expenses Of the Constitutional Conyen.
ton, the sum Of forty thousand more will be re.
CURED. Your committee are Of opinion that
tax should be levied for that purpose, and should
the United states afterwards refund the sum
paid, it can be used IN defraying the further ex-
penses Of the State Government. la Gale ulating
the amount necessary for Legislative expendi.
lures 1t was assumed that the present session
would be four months IN length. The vast
amount Of business necessary to be done to set
the machinery Of the State in motion, would
forbid an earlier adjournment. The salaries Of
the Judges OF the Supreme Court being ncluded
in the estimate Of judicial expenses, II may be
well for this Committee to state the amount
which they have allowed to each one and their
reasons. The salary Of judicial officer should
not always be determined from the amount OF
business which he may have 10 perform. II
must be borne In mind while, perhaps, five or
six weeks in each year would be sufficient
in which 10 perform all the labor that
might be required Of our Supreme Court. from
nece ,sity OF the they are forbidden TO prac.
tice In their profession and the dignity OF the
position precudes them from engaging IN other
means OF support, rendering necessary that
their salary should be sufficiently large 10 af.
{ I'd them a comfortable support.
From these Considerations, your committee
are Of the opinion that each OF the Judges Of
the Supreme Court should have the annual sal
ary Of three thousand dollars The salaries Of
the six District Judges should be yari d in pro
portion to the comparative amount OF labor.
la some districts, the duties Of the Judge will
be laborious and misunderstanding hi. con
slant attention; whilst in otber-, but little time
will he required TO attend TO all the business
that may arise. Nine thousand dollars under
our estimate being required for the salaries Of
g..
Judges and other incidental expenses in that
department a. may lie provided for by law, the
sum Of sixteen thousand dollars
The most difficult problem fer this committee
TO solve 10. how these expenditures shall be
met The sum above mentioned il daily ac-
crulng and there j. no money now la the state
Treasury with which they are 10 be met. The
tax to be levied cannot be collected in season
TO answer the present indebtedness Of the state.
while the demand for payment - none the less
imperiOus, I'D your committee see no other way
but TO adopt the course prov ided in the Con-tI
tuition, and create a loan Of one hundred aud
eighty thousand dollars o. state bonds. for
such time and az such rates II interest a. the
Legislature may md necessary 10 obtain an
F. early disposition Of tie bonds. II cannot be
expeetei that the bonds can be negotiated al
par. a. provided for in the Constitution, unless
a higher rate Of interest shall lie allowed than
il usual in such loans. Al ak and seven per
cent. bonds are Lot only az . discount. but at
the time Of their issuance were sold AZ less than
par Yosr committee have taken pains TO a.
ceitIin what rate Of interest viii be necessary
to insure an immediate sale Of the bonds, which
Is the result earnestly TO be desired. From the
best Information that can be obtained, we ere
Of opinion that those bonds cannot he cashed
at par With . less rate Of interest than twelve
per cent, aud that too inrs, be done 10 this
city. Those bonds, e,es with twelve per cent
II throsn into the New York market. We are
confident would not bring par. The onidence
q our own citizens in the Of the state.
and the probability Of the passage Of liberal
baking law, which will render the bonds
available for banking purposes. with the neess
sity for a circulating medium. will induce capi-
talist. among Us 20 purchase the bonds q, par.
Under these Giro amstsnees aud from the shove
considerations. your committee would recon.
mend q loan Of one hundred and eighty thou.
ssnd dollars, for ds'rayins the current expense.