The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-02-06

Was taken up, and last Or voting.
DEMOCRATIC ECONOMY.
Mr.. HODGES enquired what had bee
done in regard to the two maps ordered b
the Senate.
The Secretary stated that the two map
were nearly done, and would be ready mex
week to hang up.
Mr.. HUDSON stated that he had hear,
itstated that the maps were to cost on
thousand dllars. and he wanted it enquire,
into. He beleivd no price had been set by th,
Senate.
Mr.. VAN ETTEN said he was surprised
at that. He had jus; heard the rumor also
and thought that if it was so, the Senat.
should oppose it. II was not their intention
he believed, to have anything more than
couple of plain, simple maps.
Mr.. LlNDSLEY statsd that he though
the matter ought not be passed over thus
1t there is any likelihood that this bill o
S94l 80 will be refused to be paid, we hat
better repudiate now, before the work ha.
gone any further.
Mr.. VAN ETrEN said he should oppose
any such extortion as is intended by the
draughtsmen in charge of the two maps
We are not bound to receive them under the
circumstances. Two maps at about a cost
OF $25 wonld answer the purposes amply
Mr.. LINDSLEY said he did not doubt
that the maps would be very splendid one,
but in eighteen months from now they would
be worthless. He moved that a committee
to be appointed to see to the matter. and
endeavor to stop the work.
Several Members favored this also. and il
was passed.
Mr.. FOLSOM presented a sketch and
drawing of the Seal of the State. 200 CO.
pies ordered to be printed.
BILLS, ETC, INTRODUCED.
II. of R. Memorial for additional mail
facilities from Prescott, to Taylor's Falls, in
Minnesota.
Memorial to Congress to make an an
preparation to Orrin W. Rice for moneys
expended by him in making q read from
Twin Lakes to Kette River
BILLS READ SECOND TIME.
\ Memorial to Congress for an annronr;-
alton to Orrin w. Rice for moneys exnend.
ed 6y him in making road from Twin Lakes
to Kettle river.
From Committee on Judiciary, to whom
was referred S. I. No. SO, relative to a lean
Of credit made report which was read at
length, and also tie bill. which the Commit.
tee proposed as q substitute to the bill refer.
red to them.
Mr. SKINNER proposed as an amend
menf, the Minneapolis and Cedar Valley
road should commence their gra ling at Far
rlbault aud such other point as they select
and shall grade an equal amount of miles
from Farrlbault as they may grade from the
either Oint as was adopted.
4 discussion then enslcd on n motion bv
Mr. Bates to print one thousand copies Of
the report.
One Or two Senators opposed the meas.
ure.
MIR. HUDSON, LTNDSLEY, and Others
wondered why any one was opposed to hav.
ing SD few copies printed Mr. l. made an
a!nendmen, that 1000 copies be printed for
the e Of the SenateO ly.
A di-cnSSiun followed.
ar. JONES moved that 2OOO comics he
prln'ed, which amendment gave rise to
lengthy discussion between MeSsrs Strecter.
Van Etten, Reiner, Ridpath, Lindsey and
others.
On voting there were yeas l8.nays 12
MT. SKIN NE K moved that the same mum
Der of bills be printed along with the report.
Another discussion ensued on this motion It
was carried yeas 20 nays 10.
The COMMITTEE on engrossed bills renorted
nos 40. 43. 81, 68. so 80, IS, SO, 40, 6. ~
5. +. correctly engrOssed.
On motion the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.-The House was called to order
ny the Speaker pro tenn.
PETITIONS.
By Mr.. NJ. THOMPSON or citizens of
Blue E,rth for Il ferry charter to j. A. Bid.
well. Referred to committee on ferry char
ters,
The SPEAKER laid beCme the House
from the Common Council of
the City of st. Paul against the proposed ex-
tension of the limits of the city and its divi-
slons into four Words.
REPORTS.
Mr.. OTIS from the committee on the Judi.
ciary to whom was referred Mr.. Starkevis bill
for the protection of emisrants, reported tie
same back with favorable opinion as to it's
Constitutionality, but with no recommends
ton as to expedency.
Mr. TALBOT from the committee on
towns and counties reported favorably on
the bill to allow the electors of LIE Sueur
county to vote upon county seat.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. REHFELD: Memorial for the re.
lief of settlers who have lost their claims by
reason of the passage of the Railroad grant.
BY Mr.. CROSBY: To organize the coun-
ty of Kandiyohi.
BY Mr. GASKILL: A general incorpora-
ton act for educational puri oses.
BY Messrs. SHEETZ and THOMPSON /:
Memorials for mail routes.
BY NJ STEFENS: To de ray the expen-
'es Of locating Territorial road from Min
nes polls to ST. Clound.
BILLS READ SECOND TIME.
10 confer authority upon the District |
Court to change the names of persons, towns
md counties.
10 amend the charter of the Nninger, St.
Peter and Western Railroad. Referred to
on interpretations.
BILLS PASSED.
To locate State road from Faribault to
Wilton-ayes 43.
7" extend the Jurisdiction of Justice, of
he Peace-ayes AZ, nays l.
10 allow Justices OF the Peace to enter
'dsment upon confss>on-syes AZ, nays 6.
To amead the act incorporating the town
If Lacresceut-av,s 43.
Men"riai .or mail routes from Glencoe to |
ONs. Water.
To repeal the act organizing Pembina
43.
To change the name of Walrath Lunblad |
to Walr nth Loyd-ayes As.
To fix the compensation Of members and |
officers of the Legisature-ayes Al, nays
To establish State road from. st. Cloud
to Breckenrdse-ayes, ~, nays l.
BILL LOST.