The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1858-08-05
SATURDAY, July 81, 1858.
RENA1E.


was called to order by the Speaker.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. RICHARDSON A bill h
provide for the location Of State Lunati'
Asylum, in and Tor the State Of Minnesota
which was ordered printed.
The committee 10 whom had been refer
red the bill regulating the rate Of interest
reported the same back with amendments
Mr.. VAN Ei'rEN introduced bill
rspealing the act providing for the appoint
ment Of Notaries Public, and prescribing
their duties, which was read second time
and referred In select committee consisting
Of Messra. VAN ErrES, Josgs, and Foisox
Mr.. COWAN introduced bill relating
TO the sheriff Of Nicolet county.
A message was received from the Gov.
crnOr.
10 the Honorable Senate and House cf Rsprsssn.
The two Houses having, by resolution, fixed
upon tho I'd day Of August ne 1t, AZ the day for
their adjournment. I deem IL proper 10 call
your attention 10 the necessity Of the passage
of some measures Of . general character, be
fore that takes place.
The township organization act was defective
In It's details. and the attempts TO comply with
its requirements have oceasoDed confusion and
embarrassment Ia some Of this counties. to 70.
lieve them from which further legislation In
requisite. A bill IL now pending which is Ia.
tended TO correct tho errors In the original act,
and consider II Of great importance that Il be
promptsdly acted upon.
The amendment 10 the consultation, provid.
Ing for y loan 10 the Land Grant Railroad Com.
panien, needs further legislation u enxbIs the
Governor 10 comply with ita requirements and
properly 10 guard the interests Of the
Btate. ! recommend the passage Of such =
law.
The statutes regulating taxation are insuffi
Client TO protect the state. ~ well IN tho ooan.
ties, from neglect or improper delay on the
part Of tho officers entrusted with tbs collect.
Ion of taxes. Stringent means should be pro
vided 10 compel the payment into the Stats
Treasury of the sums due by tho several coun.
ties, within stated period.
Ihave addressed 10 you o comm auic ation
heretofore, asking your attention 10 the subject
Of tho lands granted 10 the state by the terms
OF the Enabling Act, with view 10 their early
selection. The importance of speedy action,
In order TO subserve the interests Of the State,
10 too obvious TO require comment. | submit
the question TO you for your declsion.
should the next session OF the Legislature be
hxed by you 10 assemble late In 1853. ~ here.
tofore recommended, II will be necessary to
provide now, by law, for the assessment and
collection of taxes for that year.
IN tho bill making appropriations for the sup
port Of the state Government, | recomme nd
that the commencement Of the fiscal year be
specified, 80 that the Auditor and Treasurer
may be instructed a. 10 tho proper time from
which To date the annual statement Of nc
counts.
Bits for tho organization Of the militia, and
TO regulate the system OF common schools are
! am Informed. now before you. They relate
to subjects which are Of great Importance To
the state, and deserve your serious oonsidera
ton.
There are some other topics Of general inter
est TO which have heretofore called your at
tention. Among them may DO enumerated -
the 70 districting OF the State, the reduction Of
the number Of Senators and Representatives.,
and the fixing by Law the term of tho service
OF Representatives TO one year, which was AG
cidehtally omitted In the Constitution. | pre-
sent them anew for your action.
iissnv II. s,nLsr.
ExEcUrivE OvrioE,
Sr. PAU July 10, 1888.
The message was considered in committee
of the whole and the several recommends
tions were referred 10 committees.
The bill amending the act incorporating
the Minnesota and Northwestern Railroad
Company, was read frat aud second time
and ordered printed.
The bill amending the act incorporating
the Minneapolis and Cedar Valley railroad
company was returned from the House with
amendments, which were not all concurred
In, and on motion Of Mr.. BArEs u commit.
tee OF conference was appointed on the dis
agreeing vote OF the two Houses.
On motion Of Mr.. STREEIER. the Sec
rotary was instructed to return to the Sen
ate the bill providing Tor the csta, lshment
OF ferries.
A large number of bills were then read n
first time.
Mr.. HALL. introduced u bill amending
the act making certain appropriations
The bill comforting the power OF court
commissioners on Judges Of the district
court, which had been sent to the House
with amendments, was rrturned-the House
refused to concur in the amendments
Mr.. SKINNER NOV d that the Senate
recedc from its amendments, which motion
prevailed.
Mr.. DAY introduced bill amending the
act providing for the elction Of United
States Senators ordered printed
Mr.. FOLSOM introduced joint resolu
ton authorizing the Governor to appoint
commissioners TO locate certain lands order.
ed printed.
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Met pursuant to adjournment. and was
called to order by the Speaker.
Mr.. PECkHAM offered q resolution
that all bills Of general nature, and intend
ed 10 advance the general interest OF the
state should have the preierncc over other
bills OF local character, during the remain
ing days Of the session. which resolution was
adopted.
The House then resolved itself into Com.
mittec Of the Whole, to consider the follow.
ing bills:
To provide for the organization and main.
tenance Of common schools
A bill relating to township organization.
A bill relating TO the appraisal and sale
of school lands