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

ton was promised, and feel confident that
Minnesota will be declared entitled to the
vacant swamp lands within her limits In
anticipation OF q favorable decision, rec
Ommend that the Governor be authorised by
law TO TO claim these lands for the State,
without delay, and TO take steps 70 have
them withdrawn from sale.
HENRY II. SIsLEY.
On motion Of Mr. VAN ETTEN, the
Senate resolved itself into committee OF
the whole, for the purpose OF considering the
message,
Mr.. SKINNER in the chair.
That portion relating TO swamp lands was
referred TO select committee OF five also,
that portion relating TO the Railroad bonds
also. that portion relating To the recommen-
dalton in relation to appropriations, was re-
ierred TO similar committee.
The committee Of the whole then rose,
and again went into committee Of tbe whole
for the consideration OF bill regulating the
foreclosure Of mortgages the bill was re-
ported back 10 the Senate with the recon-
mendation that it be cngrossed for third
reading, which was concurred Ia.
Mr. LINDSLEY introduced bill ro-
lating TO State road in Olmsted county,
which was ordered printed.
Mr.. WATSON introduced q bill to le-
galize certain acts Of the Presiden, Of the
town OF Bancroft ordered printed.
Mr.. HALL introduced an amendment TO
the Standing Rule Of the Senate which
provides that q reconsideration Of vote on
any question cannot be moved after the ex.
piration Of three days; the present rules
allow reconsideration at any subsequent
day OF the session.
A twottird vote being necessary to adopt
the amendment, the motion to amend was
lost.
Mr.. HALL then gave notice that he
would move TO amend section g. OF the
Standing Rules which requires two thirds
vote to change, rescind, or amend any rule
OF the Senate.
Mr.. VAN ETTEN moved to reconsider
the vote by which the Senate adopted the
above Rule, ON which motion u call Of the
Senate was ordered Immediately after the
demand for q call. Mcssrs. LiSDsIEY, Mo.
kUSE, WATSON and SMITH escaped by force
contrary to the request and order OF the
Doorkeeper, leaving the Senate without a
quorum.
HOUSE
Met pursuant to adjournment, and was
called 10 order by the Speaker.
THIRD READING.
An act to amend the charter OF the Min
nesota and Northwestern Railroad Com
pany.
Mr.. STARKEY moved that the bill be
referred to committee Of five.
Mr.. PIERCE, in rather sarcastic speech,
opposed the motion Of reference.
Mr.. STARK Ely answered that the chair
man OF that committee (Mr. WArRous) had
taken particular pains to rush the bill
through, and he had not had sufficient time
given him to look at it, and examine oil its
provisions. The bill, he said, was reported
back to the House intimating, without his
direct approval.
Mr.. WATROUS arose, somewhat excit-
I'd, and said that the committee, Of which
be was chairman. hal the bill under ample
consideration. and il was returned with Mr..
SrARxsY's approval None but id
tool would make such misrepresentation
Mr.. BALCOMBE moved that the COM
mittee should consist Of Messrs. Starkey
Gaskill, $. II. johnson, lie Blond and
Sheetz.
The yeas and nays were called for, and the
motion was lost.
Mr.. BALCONIES. then said that he
should vote against any further attempt to
refer the bill The refusal OF the friends Of
the measure to refer il to the committee he
had selected, was convincing proof that the
majority were opposed to granting the oppo-
ncnts OF the measure even fair play.
Mr.. BRADLEY (leaving the Chair re-.
piei 10 The allusio,s made by Mr.. b., saying
that the language used was ungentlemanly
and uncalled for lie thought the opposi.
,iou Of Mr. Is. to the bill was prompted by
rrcly selfish motives.
Mr.. BALLOON BIZ replied, that he would
not deny the soft Impeachment II was a
matter Of selishncss- seltishuess in more
respects than one. With all the friends OF
the measure, il WAS mere matter of dollars
and cents, and also with the opponents Of
the hill. II was simply whether this cou,-
pany should have s1500s0 Of the Loan
Bill which righ,tully belonged to the rail
road interest elsewhere in the State.
The bill was finally disposed of by refer
ring il TO u committee OF five. consisting OF
Mossrs. Starkey, T. A. Thompson, Gasklll,
Rn,an AMI Wakefield
A message from the Governor was re-
ceived and read. in relation to the negotia-
ton Of the State Bonds, TO the amount OF
s250,000. and asking an appropriation Of
S2,ll2 80 TO detray expenses of engraving
Bonds 10 be issued for Railroad purposes.
The House then adjourned.
MONDAY, July 10, lsjs.
Senate met pursuan, TO adjournment, and
was called 10 order BY the President pro ten.
Mr.. VAN ErrEN. IRON the committee
to whom had been referred that portion OF
the Governors message relating TO appro-
pria,ionS, reported hy hill, entitled an act