The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-02-04

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| the Senate.
Tho Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House was called TO order by the
Speaker.
A memorial from the Commissioners Of
Wabashaw county. for the repeal Of an act
making location for the county building,
wsu read. and referred to Committee on
Towns and Counties.
REroKrs
The Commttc on Towns rrportsJ tho
bill defining the north line OF Meekcr county
with amendments.
HILLS INTRODUCED.
by Mr.. =. A. THOMPSON A hin 10
give authority to courts to change the names
OF individuals aud towns.
By Mr.. STEVENS; To amend tho act
Incorporating the Niuinger aud 81. Peter
Western Railroad Company.
by Mr.. Campbell TO incorporate
tho Point Douglas and 81. Paul Railroad
Company. Referred to the COMMITTEES on
interpretations with instructions 10 bring in
general incorporation bill.
By Mr.. STARkEY To amend tho
General Road Law Referred TO Committee
on Towns and Counties
I'y Mr.. YOUNG: For State Road
from W'nnehago 10 Otter Tail City
HOUSE. MAS OK SECOND RsAptNo.
Memorials for mail routes, in various parts
Of the State, were read
Rssoi trIoSs,
Mr.. GIBSON offered resolution that
the House hereafter meet at -, o'clock, ia.
stead ot 10, ~ nj present. The resolution
wis not adopted.
Mr, GROVER offered resolution thu,
there should DO afternoon sessions Of tho
House The resolution was indefinitely post.
poncd.
Mr. PECkHAM introduced a rcso,u.
ton requesting the y. =. Marshal 10 com.
municate 10 this House tho result Of tho
census, which was agreed 10.
Mr. BEARCE offered tho following res
olution
WHEREAS, Reliable information has been re.
csived from the capital Of the United states.
'h"' w" VI Wuursptn INTO tho " uuu
Is Improbable and whereas. There IL much
doubt as 10 the legality OF laws signed by the
Acting G0vernsr therefore be II
htsTrrf That rom aud after this date all
bills and memorials before this House for their
action. shall, II passed. remain IN the hands ~
tho ENROLLING Committee until the Governor
elect 81 this stats shall 10 duly qualitlrd 10 per.
form the duties Of bis Office.
A motion for indefinite posponeu,e ut VA
adopted, by ayes 36, nays -.
SENATE nIiIsIN COMMITTEE.
The bill for the location Of q State Road
from Faribault 10 Wilton.
bill for IA State Road from 81. Paul
via. Lake Como 10 Superior.
A bill To extend the jurisdiction u Jus.
tees oil the Peace.
A bill TO allow Justices Of tho Peace 10
enter judgement upon confession.
A bill amcndatory 10 the act incorporat
Ing this town Of La Crescent
Memorial for mail route from La Crosse
10 Winncbago City
All 81 which wcro recommended final
passage.
HOUSE BILLS IN COMMITTEES
Mem ORAL Tor mail route from West ST
Paul 10 Shakope.
Also, from Albert Ira TO New Ulm.
Also, from Clear lake ~ Forest City.
Also, from ~. Peter 10 Glencoe.
Also. from Mankato 10 Fort Dodge
Bill u define tho North line Of Mecker
county.
All 0! which were recommended snpross-
mcnt.
rUg BANK Biii..
This bill being taken up. SIR. PIERCE
moved that II be- indefinitely postponed.
Upon ibis motion, a discussion took place
irtwcon Mc-srs PIERCE, OTIS, STAR
KEY and BALCOMBk.
The vo's being taken on indefinite post.
ponrment, there were ayes 4, nays oil.
Mr.. BALCOMBE moved tho adoption Of
the following section:
No bank or banking association shall,
either directly or indirectly. pledge. hypoth-
e';aie or exchange any Of it, notes oi circu
ation for the purpose OF procuring money 10
be paid on IL capital stock, OF to BE- used In
,s ordinary banking operations, or for the
purpose Of purchasing stocks To b. deposited
With the Comptroller 0f State. nor shall any
baLk or backing arsoiaiion apply, or pr.
nit " be applied. !; pothecateJ or pledged,
any portion of its capital stock To thu pur.
chase Of certificates 81 stock 10 be deposited
with tbs Comptroller Of State. as collateral
security ior the redemption Of its notes Of
eirC1la ion
The section was not adopted, yeas Is,
nays ~.
Mr.. OTIS moved to amend section II,
pro''gins tina. ~ protest shall be charged
to the banker un!ess, hs refuses " waive
protest, which WA agreed 10.
Mr. BALCOMBE moved the adoption
Of the following section
Each bank or banking association herein
authorized shall receive Mt par III tho oaicc
or banking house Of said bank or banking
association IN the payments Tor debts due
such bank or backing association this notes
Of circulation Issued By any other bank or
banking association authorized 10 issuo such
note, by this act, which sl,all, at the time