The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-07-22

inclusive, be rec0f8dered. Carried.
80 the motion was reconsidered.
Further unfinished business was transact
ed. after which the House adjourned.
SATURDAY, July II.
Senate met pursuant 10 adjournment and
was called TO order by the President, after
which the following bills were introduced
By Mr.. BATES A bill authorizing the
Board Of Supervisors Of any organized
County to borrow money for the erection OF
County buildings
by Mr.. WATSON A bill to incorpo-
rate the town OF Freeborn.
by Mr. McKUNE: A bill TO encourage
the raising Of sheep and also
Two bills TO locate State roads.
All the above bills were ordered printed.
THIRD READING.
The following were read third time and
passed
A bill amending an act in relation to Free
Schools in the town Of Minneapolis.
A bill to provide for holding a term Of
the Supreme Court.
A bill authorizing the supervisors OF
Goodhue County to issue bonds for the cree.
ton Of County buildings.
A bill changing the name Of Willie q.
Denver TO Willie q. Rice.
A bill amending chapter 81 OF the Re
vised Statutes Of Minnesota.
A bill authorizing school district No .,
in Houston county, 10 issue bonds for the
erection Of school buildings.
A bill authorising school district No. |,
in Steele county to borrow money for Ger
tain purposes
A bill to extend the laws Of the State
over the Indian tribes within her limits.
A bill incorporating the town OF Som
cryllc.
A bill to create and regulate bridge com
panics.
A bill for the preservation OF the mus
kets and other property belonging TO the
State.
A bill amending the act Incorporating the
city OF Winona.
A bin for the protection Of religious
meetings.
A bill for tho creation and regulation Of
gas light companies
A bill prescribing the general duties Of
Auditor Of State.
The 70 lowing communication was receiv
cd from the Governor
ExEcuriyE OrriCs,
sr. PAUL, July ", 1853.
10 the Honorable, the Senate and House Of
Representatives
1t in proper should inform you that the
duty imposed by law upon the Governor
and Treasurer Of State, Of negotiating a
loan Of Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand
Dollars. has been performed. The bonds Of
the State. bearing an annual interest Of
eight per cent payable semi annually In the
city OF New York, were disposed Of in that
city, on the first instant, to Messrs. Clark.
Dodge 4 Co. at u OF one per cent. above
their par value. The engraving and signing
OF the bonds will he completed as soon a.
practicable. 80 that they will doubtless BE-
delivered, and the money received tor them
by the Treasurer before the end of the pres
ent month. The successful bidders for the
bonds were required to deposit in bank five
pr cent OF the loan TO the credit Of the
Treasurer as u guarantee for the faithful
performance Of their contract which was
done accordingly.
No provision has yet been made by the leg
stature TO enable me TO procure the engraving
and printing Of the State Bonds to the Rail
Rail Road Companies, in accordance with
the requirements OF the amendments TO the
Constitution authorizing loan Of State
credit TO them. The cost OF printing these
Bonds, il confined to one denomination OF
one thousand dollars, will b. two thousan nd
one hundred and twelve dollars and fifty
cents u OF more than one denomination,
the cost will be considerably increased. The
Directors OF some Of the Companies have
expressed their willingness TO defray the tx
pcnsc attendant upon the preparation of
the bonds, hut rs there IL no provision Of
law 10 compel them to do SO, recommend
an appropriation Of the sum mentioned.
Should the Companies pay for the cngrav-
ing and printing, the amount appropriated
will OF course remain in the Treasury. As
several weeks will be required TO prepare
the bouds, speedy action on your part is
necessary that the State may be placed in
position 10 carry out the engagements TO the
Rail Road Companies, when they shall have
complied with the conditions prescribed by
law.
The grants OF land to the State, contained
in the enabling act of Congress, for certain
objects, should be secured with the least pos
sible delay. Most of the lands /" for the use
and support Of State university " have al
ready beccn selected. The ten sections
granted " for the purpose of completing the
public buildings, or for the erection OF Others
at the seat Of Government and all salt
springs within said State, not exording
twelve in number. with six sections OF land
adjoining, or rs contiguous rs may be to
each" remain 10 be chosen by the Governor,
80 soon as you provide the means neccssa.
ry for him TO do so. The latter especially,
must be selected within one year after the
admission Of the State Explorations by
competent persons should be made immedl-
ately, and and recommend that five hun
dred dollars. or 80 mach thercoi as may bc
r.,n,r.d hs nlared Mt the dispOsal of the