The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-02-13
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6. 1858.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1858.
SENATE.-The Senate was called to or
der at the usual hour, and opened by Prayer
by the Chaplain.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Hall a: That the Secretary issue to
Jno. 0. German, ESQ. certificate for five
days services as temporary DOOrkeeper of
the Senate. Carried.
SECOND READING OF BILLS.
A bill granting to certain persons Ferry
Charter across the Mississippi at Silver
Greek.
Also bill to locate state road.
BILLS READ A THIRD TINE AND PASSED.
A bill fixing the compensation of members
of the Legislature. 19 nays 4.
Mr.. RElNERmovedt to reconsider the vote.
which was doEe.
On motion, the bill was referred to Com
mittee On Ways and Means.
H. F. No. 7, memorial to the Congress
Of the United States for the establishment of a
Mail route from Glencoe, to Clear Water
in Wright Go.
HI - A bill to locate State road
from point opposite Shakcpee, to Dayton in
Hennepin Co.
A memorial to the Congress of the United
States to establish Mail route from the
city Of Glencoe to Watertown, Carver Co.
UiG Camden.
A memorial to Congress for an appropria
ton to pay Orrin w. Rice for money expend-
ed by him In cutting winter road from
Twin Lakes to Kettle River.-Ye;ls 90.
a memorial to Post Master General for a
daily mail from Prescott Wis.,, to Taylors
Falls Min.-Yeas 81 nays |.
An act to provide for the payment of the
current expenses of the State, introduced by
the Committee on Ways and Means.
the vote by which the bill was ordered to
third reading. He thought an attempt to
swindle was apparent in the account of the
amount of some of the charges. He wanted
it referred to Select Committee.
Mr.. BATES opposed. 1t had once been
very thoroughly examined.
Mr.. NORTON replied-that he disliked
the principle of cropping just and lawfulclaims
with illegal ones, in one general appropriation
bill. He mentioned the appropriation for in
dexing, and side notes, &c, of the Statutes,
which he complained were worth nothing at
all, and for which 5000 was proposed to be
paid.
Mr.. COWAN defended the matter of pre.
pairing the side notes and index, and thought
the charge was correct. He, being Chair
man of the Committee on Ways and Means,
had been urged to prepared the bill, with the
above appropriations included
After some farther discussion, the motion
was lost.
Onmotion of Mr.. Cowan the blank sum
to be appropriated towards paying the ex-
penses of the Republican Wing of the Con-
stitutional Convention, was filled with the
sum of $1,000, &c.
The bill was then passed.-Yeas. 25.
S. F. No. 49, A bill to provide for the crea-
tion and regulation of Corporations.
On motion, the bill was laid aside to be
made the special order for Monday.
On motion the Senate went into
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
To take up S. F. No43.
Mr.. BATES proposed an amendment to
Z. c. of an acre, for the 10000 81 feet (one
acre) exemepted by the bill in any town plot.
Which was lost.
Mr.. LINDSLEY moved to substitute 80
acres in place of 1G0 acres. Lost.
Sundry other amendments were offerd,
most of which gave rise to considerable de-
bate.
On motion of Mr.. ROLETTE, the Com
mittee arose, and reported back the bill as
amended.
The report was received, and the amend
ments were taken up separately and voted
on.
Mr.. STREETER moved that the bill now
put on its final passage, but withdrew it to
give way to several members, who proposed |
some of which were adopted
and then renewed it.
The bill was therefore put upon its final
passage, and passed by yeas 90, nays 9.
On motion the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.-The Hcuse was called to order
by the Speaker pro tenn.
By Mr.. TEFFT: A petition to submit
the location of the County Seat of Wabash
aw County, to vote of the people-Also,
the remonstrance against submitting it.
MAPS FOR THE HOUSE.
Mr.. TEFFT from the majority of the Select
Com. to whom was referred the subject of
the maps hung up in the Hall by Messrs.
Holmes & Payte, reported that the Clerk
had not ordered the maps that Mcssrs.
Holmes & Payte drafted the maps without
and that their bill amounting to
s941. 81 should not be paid.
Mr.. STARKEY presented minority re-
port, recommending that, on account of a
misunderstanding relating to the maps. that
he Chief Clerk be instructed to ascertain
rom Holmes & Payte the lowest price thew
would take for the maps.
The subject of the report produced con.
siderable discussion; the price demanded for
he two maps being in the opinion of the
members exorbitant.
On motion Of Mr.. BALCOMBE the re.
ports were laid On the table.