The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-03-18
SATURDAY, March Is, 1858.


MexSrs. T'rEacE, SrARKEy and BgAnCg.
SATURDAY, March Is, 1858.
Senate met and was called TO order by
the President.
Mr.. RICHARDSON presented petit
ton Of citizens Of Stcarns county for the
establishment Of u ferry across the Missis-
sippi River. Which was laid on the table.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
by Mr.. MORELAND: a bill incorpora-
ting tbe town OF Mankato.
by Mr.. BANFII: bill amending the
act incorporating the Minnesota and Dako.
Ia Land Company.
By Mr.. N0RfHROP: u bill to incorpo.
rate the Swan Lake Bridge Company. Or
derci printed,
by Mr.. BANFlL: bill locating the
county scat Of Mile Lac county.
IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
On motion Of Mr. SMITH, the Senate
went into Commi.te Of the Whole for the
consideration Of the bank l,ill and the bill
relating 10 the salaries and ftss Of the SUI
premc and District Judges. Mr. IIuDsoS in
the chair.
The Bank Bill was firt taken up, aud an
amendment proposed by Mr.. VAN ETTEN
10 Committee ii the Whole Yesterday wns
withdrawn Mr. SKINNER moved 10
amend by adding In the clause relating 10
the protest Of notes aud delivering the no.
ticc Of such protests the bank Comptroller,
the words unless the President and Cash.
ier shall make Nh affidavit that such asaocia-
ton has good aud legal defence TO the pay.
ment 10 a,ch notes 80 protested
Mr.. BATES thought such provision 10
be unsafe, and placed bank officers in poei.
ton to commit the grosscst outragos On the
community and the Bank, even after the
protest Of it, notes, could still continue 10
flood the country with ts irresponsible issues.
Mr.. SKINNER withdrew his amend.
ment and Mr.. VAN ETTEN renewed il.
Considerable discussion onsued, but all
seemed to favor liberal course toward tho
Bankers, and yet secure the bill holder from
loss. The amendment was again withdrawn,
and Mr.. VAN E'rrEN offered section
from the New York Ranking law. in lieu
ot section II Of the bill under discussion. but
his amendment or substitute was not then
acted upon.
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