The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-08-12

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inclusive Of title Ii, Of this report.
The several sections TO be made TO CORES.
pond with those In said report
The question then REQUIRED on their adop
tion. when . motion was made that Tx
amendments be indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. Speaker decided that the indefinite
postponement oil the amendments carry with
II the indefinite postponements Of the bill.
Mr.. STEARNS withdrew the amend.
ments.
Mr.. OTIS renewed the amendments Of.
fercd by MIR. STEVENS, but subsequently, Of.
iercd TO amend the bill by striking out from
sections a3l TO 544, inclusive. and inserting
3 TO IL, inclusive Of chapter 50. Of the ~.
viscd statutes.
The clerk proccsicd TO rad the amend.
msnts from the revised statutes.
Mr., CHASE called for the amendments
to be sent up In writing.
The Speaker ordered Mr.. Oris TO ~nd up
his amendments Ia writing.
Mr. OTIS then proceeded to write out
the amendments. All sorts Of questions
arose during the time Mr.. Oris was 20 en-.
gugcd those In favor Of the code wishing
to bring the House 10 direct vote on the
adoption or rejection Of the amendments.
The bill was evidently in danger Of being
consigned 10 IN ignomlnous grave.
An effort was made TO quash the writing
! out Of the amendments, but the Speaker
decided that Mr. Oris was entitled to cxer-
else that privilege.
Mr.. KEITH moved thu, the rule requi-
ring motion TO be sent up in writing bc
suspended. Yeas %. nays IL.
SO the House refused To suspend the rules
A motion was made to adjourn and the
yeas and nays were called when the motion
10 adjourn was lost.
Mr.. RUTAN wished TO know what
length OF time was granted TO Mr.. Or,s to
write out his amendment
The Speaker was unable 10 decide; but
presumed reasonable length.
A call OF the House was ordered. when q
motion was made TO suspend proceedings
under the call, which motion was lost.
A scuille cnsucd ut the door between the
Scrgennt,at Arms and Mr.. BARTLETT, who
cndcavorei 10 escape, The Sergcant-at
Arms succeeded ~ 81 arms. In preventing
him, and he was reluctantly compelled To
remain.
Mr.. OTls in the meantime, remained In
his seat writing out several pages from the
Revised Statutes.
While the Scrgeantat Arms was absent,
u motion WINS made and carried, that the
HOUSE take recess until ; o'clock. Il being
then 2 o'clock. Pm.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
A motion was made 10 dispense with
proceedings under the call, which motion
was Lost
The motion 10 dispense with proceedings
under the call was renewed and carried.
Mr.. Oris having finished the transcrbing
Of his amendments, the reading Of the same
was called for, and the clerk proceeded 10
read.
Mr.. BRADLEY proposed M substitute
for the amendment Offered by Mr. Oris. IL.
+. No. IA" An net regulating Process
simplifying Judicial Proceedings and lessen
ing the labor and expense thereof and all
after the cnac,Dg clause
The question REQUIRED upon the adoption
Of the amendment.
Mr.. CHASE moved that the rules be
suspended whereby il IL required that
amendments. &c, b. sent up IN writing
The ayes and hayes called for when there
were yeas 30, nays 10.
SENATE.
FhiDaY, Aug. 6.
The Senate met pursuant 10 adjournment.
and was called 10 order by the President.
Mr. FOLSOM offered resolution AL.
tborising the enrolling committee 10 report
back 10 the senate the bill for u State road
from ST. Paul TO 1aylors Falls adopted
Mr. VAN EI'rEN Offered the following
preamble and resolution:
wHrmgAs, Section 10 81 Article Of the Con
stitutiOb. "a amended, contains the following
provision; "And ~ further security, an
amount Of first mortgage bonds. on the roads,
lands, and franchises 81 the respective compa
MES, corresponding 10 the state bonds issued,
shall be transferred to the Treasurer OF the
State nj the time of the Issue u State bonds"
And
WHEREAS The Governor has ruled that q
priority %! lien shall be given To the bonds from
the companies, u he delivered 10 the state In
exchange for State bonds, contrary 10 the con
s,ructios placed by the companies upon! the
authorizing loan Of state credit 10 the said
companies and
Wnrnyas. The interest of the state and 81
/ said railroad companies. desirous 81 awaiting
Themselves u the benefit u said loan Of State
credit. require that all questions ~ 10 the con
.uuctlDn Of said provision 81 tn. constitution
should be settled ~ speedily ~ possible I;
therefore,
Hsoirsd, That tho judges of the fupreme
Court be. and they are hereby respectfully ~.
qucsted 10 communicate 10 the senate, at as
early day ~ possible, their opinion IN writing
upon the foonina questions:
Does the foregoing provision 81 the
constitution, ~ any other provision u said
amendment ~ the constitution, restrict Tao
/ whole amount ~ frat mortgage bonds, which
the companies issue, 20 tbs amount specified
10 The provision above quoleGf
May no, the companies. Ia accordance with
the provision above quoted, Issue sn amount Of
| first mortgage bonds larger than tho afn0Hn,
specified IN such provision and appropnAilpg
the necessary portion '1r The required security,
negotiate the balance 10 thiId parties. 20 that
! in respect 70 order aud priority oi lien, ths
state aud such lhfi parties shall stand