The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-07-01
SATURDAY, June 18th, 1855.
SENATE.


business, Mr. RIDPATH called for the
resolution relating 10 the special nessage Of
the Governor, on the outrages recently com
mitted Ivy the Yankton Indians at Medary,
and points near the Western frontier.
MI. RIDPATH was dissatisfied with the
rather fiippant report made by the commit
tee 10 whom the message had been referred.
Mr. MURPHY saw no necessity for the
action demanded or recommended 10 the
message, for II any danger was Appreciated
some OF the officers at the Fort or citizcns
residing 10 that vicinity, would have for.
warded information to that effect TO the
Superintendent. OF Indian Affairs, or some
Of the State officers.
Mr.. BATES conceded in the opinion Of
Mr.. MumruY, and said from all that he had
been able TO learn there was no necessity for
immediate action Ia tbs case.
Mr.. RIDPATH, said he could not throw
money in the scale against Indian life, and
be could not remain q dsinterrested specta-
tor when there was even the shadow OF dan
ger TO those who have settled on the frontiers.
Mr.. FOLSOM moved to indefinitely post
pone the resolution. Adopted.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
by Mr.. BAILLY: A memorial for a
mail route from Hastings 10 81. Peter.
by Mr. HALL: A bill amending chap
ter II Of Revised Statutes.
by Mr.. SMITH: A bill relating to inter
cat ON money.
by Mr. BATES !: A bill amending the
act incorporating the town Of Minneapolis.
by Mr.. FOLSOM A bill authorizing
the School Inspectors Of the several School
Districts In this State 10 collect the School
Tax by civil action.
by Mr.. SMITH A bill relating 20 the
State Librarian and defining bis duties.
by Mr.. FOLSOM: A bill for the pro-
lection Of fish in Green Lake, Chisago
county
The above bills were read second time
by their titles, and $50 copies Of each or
dered printed
The Governor submitted the following
veto message 10 the senate:
EXECUTIVE Otfics. sr. paw,
juno Is, 1888.
Hon. Thomas Co,caa, P,ssdsnt pro tenn. ~ 0s
SIN Herewith return to the Senate, 4. y.
NO. lbt, MI act W fkhHSN tufee Fuhuh fautUH
from wabashnw to Rochester. without my ap
prevail. Sec. ~ Of the lth article Of the con.
stitution, provides that " no law shall embrace
more than one subject, which shall be express
ed In ito title | lind in this act authority to
establish toll bridge, authorizing A. u. Roe,
or his legal representatives, TO charge toll nn.
I'll the LIST Of January. 1870. This IL clearly .
subject other than that Of the three roads aud
not expressed In the title OF the law. II also
conflicts with sec. 2, art. 10, "No corporation
shall DO formed under special acts, except for
municipal purposes" by this special act, A.
D. Hoe, or his legal representatives,, become q
body corporate loT the time mentioned Ia said
act, and In direct violation Of tho act rceited
above. Corporations having no banking privi.
ieges can only he authorized under general
laws. For these reasons have withheld my
approval. Respectfully yours,
W noLcoaBE,
Governor. ad interim.
Mr.. RlDPATiI said he entertained the
same views On these special acts az the Gov.
ernor, and inquired II ferry charters had not
been granted to certain persons on the Min
nesota river. and been approved by the Gov
ernor.
The message and the bin were then laid
on the table until some future day.
A conference committe was appointed To
meet similar committee from the House ON
the appropriation bill, consisting OF Mcsers.
Hall. Bates and Streetcr.
On motion OF Mr.. HALL the bill provid-
ing for transfer 81 the records Of the Ter
ritorial Court. TO the supreme Court Of the
State, was referred 10 select committe Of
five, consisting OF Messrs Hall. Skinner
Smith. Mixer and Norton.
rtIc MANY mt
The bank bill WAS taken up. and Mr.
SMIru moved to vote upon the amendments
proposed in committee 81 the whole sepa
rately, which motion was adopted. and III,
SECRETARY proceeded TO read the amendments
which we're generally concurrd in by the
Senate.
The Senate theu adjourned
HOUSE.
The House met At the usual hour Tho
roll was called, bu, no quorum being in At
tendance,
Mr.. STEVENS moved an adjournmen,
until Monday morning at 3 o'clock, which
was lost.
Mr.. CHASE moved to adjourn until 10
o'clock ON Monday. Lost.
Mr., BUFFERS moved to dispense with
further proceedings under the call Lost.
The Sergeant Arms reported Mr.
FRosr in his scat.
Mr.. CRU1'rENDEN moved tina, fur,
Their providing under the call he dispensed
with. Carried
BIiIs KSaRosssp.
An act 10 amend the charter Of the city
OF II. Paul.
An act to provide for changing county
lines
Memorial Of the Legislature Of the State
OF Minnesota to the Congress Of the United
States.
An act to define the mode Of changing
county lines.
Mr.. BEARCE, from special committee
reported back 5, T. -. and recomm,nd,C
It's passage.
An act TO provide for the incorporate,
Of Institutions Of Learning was read SO