The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-01-28

Prayer by the Chaplain.
Mr.. RlDPATH offered a resolution,
which was adopted, authorizing the appoint
ment Of Joint Committee TO confer in re-
gard 10 the policy Of the appointment of a
State Geologist.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. A bill 10 extend the
tiIue for the collection OF taxes in the town
Of La Crescent.
by Mr. NORTON : a bill in relation TO
fraudulent conveyances and contracts.
REPORTS.
The judiciary Committee, 10 whom was
referred Il bill allowing Justices TO enter
Judgment on confession, reported il back
with several amendments, which were con-
CURED in by the Senate
The Committee 10 whom was referred the
bin organizing the county Of Jefferson, re-
ported the same back, accompanied by a
resolution referring all similar bills TO the
Committee on Towns and Counties. The
resolution was adopted.
Bills on their second reading being in or
der, the following were read
A bill authorizing the city Of 81. Paul 10
loan its bonds to the st. Paul Bridge Com.
pany. Referred 70 the st. Paul delega-
ticn.
A bill authorizing State Road from
Fort Ridgley to the north line Of the State
Of Iowa at Otrunto.
A memorial in relation TO pabic lands.
A bill 10 amend the act in relation to
public roads.
A bill amending the act incorporating the
Winona Ferry Company.
THIRD READING.
The following were read third time and
passed
Joint resolution in relation 10 the investi.
CATION into the condition of the State Pris-
on at Saltwater.
Bill vacating part Of the public square
in the village of Mantorvlle, was read a
third time, but the Senate refused TO pass
the bill
Bill locating a road from Minneapolis to
the Western boundary Of the State.
A bill to amend the act incorporating the
town Of La Crescent.
A bill for State road from Faribault TO
Wilton.
\ bill locating State road from st. Paul
via. Lake Como, to Superior.
The bill for the relief Of the creditors Of
the State next being under consideration,
Mr. VAN ETrEN moved TO strike out
the words "l2 per cent" because he believed
every dollar of the debt of the State would
be brought 10, and would have to be taken
ia lieu OF the State bonds he believed they
would gradually depreciate in value, and he
further believed that the passage Of the
amendment would I've saving to the State
Of nearly 100000
Mr.. FOLSOM offered substitute for
section D. by which the II per cent. interest
clause was stricken from the bill.
Mr.. COWAN had no objection TO the
adoption Of the amendment proposed by the
gentleman from Chisago, (Mr. F) The
provision for IL per cent. interest had been
inserted from grounds of expediency more
than anything else He differed, however,
from Mr.. VAN ETTES, as to the deprecia-
ton OF the proposed State scrip.
Mr.. VAN ET'TEN still believed that
the scrip would depreciate in value and
would eventually TALL into the hand. Of those
who controlled the money market. and they
would place il az any value which they
might choose 10 do.
After considerable discussion by Messrs,
VAS ErrKx Cow,N. BgNAN and HuIL, the
amendment Of Mr.. FOLSOM was adopted,
and the words "accruing interest" were also
stricken out wherever they occurred.
Mr.. VAN E1'rEN asked the unanimous
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of the bill
Consent was not granted. and on motion
of Mr.. JONES the bill was recommitted
TO the committee on Ways and Means.
Mr.. HALL, from the Committee to
whom was referred the resolution in regard
TO the printing Of an additional number Of
all bills. memorials. &c., on their first read
ing. for the use Of the two Houses. intro
duced resolution providing an amendment
TO the Rules relating to that branch Of
business, increasing the number OF bills TO
one hundred and fltv copies.
Mr. LlNpSLEY gave notice Of intention
10 debate the resolution
Mr. HALL. novel suspension OF the
Rules III order % allow that gentleman the
privilege Of Debating the subject now
The yeas and nays being called, there were
ayes Is nays :.
Mr. LINDSEY then PROCEEDED TO Dis
GUS the resolution. and claimed that the To-
solution reported by the COMMITTEE was
analogous IN its provisions 10 one which had
been previously offered, and therefore could
not De entertained.
Mr.. SrRtErER did not believe that an
instance could be pointed out which resem-
hltd the resolution now under consideration,
and wished TO have some gentleman direct
lin 10 the instance cited.
Mr.. IlNDSLtY said he was not opposed
10 the printing of so copies Of the bills but
merely wished TO have the Scpate adhere 10
the Rults.
After q long discussion, Mr. HALL with
drrs the report Of the Committee. and sub
mlttel an amendment; to the Ralts. which
provided Tor the printing Of one hundred and
any copies Of all bills, &c, instead of fifty.
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