The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-01-16
NUMBER II.

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Mr.. RIDPATH wanted to know why the
papers he sent to the Post Office were never
received by the persons they were addressed
to? He asked for information.
Mr.. VAN ETTEN said the fault laid with
walkers Line"-he had last winter, while
travelling over it, seen nine mail bags which
had been lost off, or thrown away, several of
them with the mouths united, and no safe
guard against the papers within being stolen.
He moved the gentleman from Wabashaw
| (Mr. Ridpath) and from Chisago (Mr. Fol-
SONY be appointed to go down over the line
| and see why the papers of the gentleman
didn't reach his constituents.
Mr.. RIDPATH wanted to have the gen.
tleman from Ramsey added to the comm lite.
Mr.. SKINNER wanted to know whether
the State paid the expenses Of the expedition
or not.
The Chair decided the motion out of or
der.
On motion of Mr.. JONES, the Senate ad-
journed.
HoUsE.-The House was called to order
by the Speaker pro tenn.
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
BY Mr.. BEVANS: Of Waldrath Lund-
biad Tor change of name to Walrath Lloyd.
Referred to special committee consisting of
Messrs. Fladeland and Hanson.
REPORTS.
| BY Mr.. OTIS, from Committee on the Ju-
dietary, adverse to the constitutionaty of the
bill introduced by Mr.. Starkey for the estab-
| lshment OF an institution for the education
| OF the deaf and dumb, on account OF its be-
| ing special corporation.
BY Mr. BRADLEY, from special commit
tee to whom was referred the petition of Geo.
II. Kingsley, contesting the seat Of Mr. Dun
ham, favorable to the objects of the petition.
The report was made the special order for
Tuesday next at IL o'clock.
| NOTICE OF BILLS.
BY Mr.. Dow: To create the Office of Court
COmmiss iOner.
BY MIR. RUTAN: To fix the compensa-
ton OF members and officers of the General
Assembly.
Also to prevent the adulteration of alco-
holic liquors.
Also, to provide for the State printing.
Ry MIR. RANDALL: To divide the Coun.
ty of Pine
By Mr.. YOUNG: To define the county
| line of Stearns County.
by MIR. GIBSON: Te empower the Coun-
ty Commissioners of Hennepin County to
build bridge across Nine Mile Greek.
by Mr.. CHOWEN: For a State Road
from Shakopee to Dayton in Hennepin Coun-
ty.
By Mr. KEITH An act in relation to as
signments.
by Mr.. GASKILL: To repeal the act
making certain Government roads, Territori-
| al roads,
Also, to incorporate Seminary at Marine
in the County of Washington.
Also, to establish ferry across the St.
Croix River.
By Mr.. SHEETZ: To incorporate the
town of Owatonna.
By Mr.. PETITE To establish State
Road from Red Wing to Albert Lea.
by Mr. ATKINSON: To incorporate the
town Of Alton, in Meeker Co.
by Mr.. L. A. THOMPSON: A bill relat-
ing to the interests of school district 81, in
Wabashaw Co.
| by Mr.. LIBBY: To establish seminary
OF learning at Zumbroto, Goodhue Co.
BILLS PRESENTED.
| by Mr.. BEARCE: To authorize the busi-
ness of banking.
By Mr.. McGRORTY: A Joint resolution
IN relation to circulating medium.
! by Mr. WAY: To vacate a part of the
public square in Mantorville.
By Mr.. STEVENS: To locate a State
Road from North Minneapolis to the west
ern boundary of the State.
Also: 10 provide for the endorsement and
redemption OF bills issued in other States.
| BILL PASSED.
| The bill authorizing the Common Council
of the City of st. Paul to issue bonds for the
completion of the Roberts street Sewer
Ayes 81, nays 2.
STATE BONDS.
The bill introduced by the Committee Of
Ways and Means for the issuing of S2O5. .OOOf
in State bonds, coming up for consideration
in Committee of the Whole,
MIR. EAMES moved to amend, bv striking
out IL per cent. per annum, and insert per
cent. as the interest on the bonds.
Mr.. DOW opposed the amendment. He
SAID that the committee had this matter un-
der serious consideration, and while thsy were
favorable to as low rate of interest as any
body, yet they believed that the bonds bearing
any less rate of interest could not be negotia-
ted.
Mr.. BEARCE said that fa general bank
ing law was passed, he was authorized to saw
that the bonds would be taken at s per cent.
lie believed IL per cent: to be a usurious
rate. He moved to amend the amendment
SO as to make it 6 per cent.
Further debate was had by Mcssrs. OTIS.
STARkEY, KEITH, Il. A. THOMPSON
and BRADLEY.
The amendment to insert 6 per cent. was
lost.
The committee then rose and the subject
was made the special order for Wednesday
next.
DEAF AND DUMB BILL.
The bill to incorporate the Minnesota In
stltutlon for the Deaf and Dumb, was discus
sed in Committee of the Whole, and when the
Committee rose was indefinitely y postponed
| RESOLUTION.
BY Mr.. KEITH Appointing Messrs.
Pierce, Gibson and Wilson a committee to
ascertain whether bills passed by this Legs
lature can receive the constitutional signature
| OF any one during the absence of Gov. Me-
| Diary. Laid on the table-ayes 81, nays 80.
MONDAY, JANUARY 11th. 1858.
SENATE.-The Senate was called to order
at the usual hour Several more members
| again appeared in their seats.
The usual prcliminaries being finished
NOTICE OF BILLS
BY Mr. COOK: A bill for general incor.
poration Law:
By Mr.. CAVE: A bill authorising the citv
of St. Paul to loan its funds to St PanI
Bridge Company.
BY Mr.. MIXER: A bill for the establish
ment OF State road from Henderson to Glen
coe.
BY Mr.. LINDSLEY: A bill to provide for
the disposal of the School Lands.