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

was not aimed at any special Senator on tn,
floor. Some of the Senator'S speeches ha(
put him in mind of "Point-no- Point" on LAX,
Pepin-the farther you 60 the less there il
of it. Their arguments are far fetched ant
he believed they had pitched in merely t.
let Oft the superauOus gas which had accu
mulated during the few days absence from
| the Senate.
Mr.. STREETER said that more would be
spent in discussing the question than mem
bers had overcharged in mileage, had the
charges been true. The amounts charged q.
mileage for this session were the same al
had been charged always under the Terrific
rial Legislatures.
Mr.. SMITH said this amounted to moth
ing. If members had charged double mile
age while we were under Territorial gov
eminent, and Uncle Sam footed the bill, il
was nc pretext for members now to do so
and he was going in for fixing standard thai
should not be varied FROM at this session, fol
the compensation and mileage of members.
Mr.. FOLSOM said that the Senator from
Ramsey (Mr. Van Etten) had cast imputa
tons on himself, and on the Senator from
Washington, that his party were trying tc
crush one of their own party. 1t was false
and the Senator had insulted them by coming
into the Senate and stating some remarks he
had heard in the streets-that there was a
plan Matching to "crush Black Republi.
can % He had not claimed cent of mile
age yet-he would not, until a computation
had been made by committee, and he knew
how much he was entitled to, and would &c
in now and always, to fix the amount and
rates.
The roll being called on adopting tn, sub
stitute, there were yeas Z, nays %. So il
was lost, and the question recurring on the
original resolution,
Mr.. DAY moved to lay it on the table
yeas 10, nays 81.
Mr.. COOK moved the previous question
Carried, and there we're, in favor of adopting
the resolution-yeas Is, nays 16 so the
resolution was lost.
REPORTS.
The Committee on Corporations, to whom
had Teen referred several bills incorporating
certain companies for various purposes, re.
ported through their Chairman, Mr. Streeter
that they believed such bills were in opposi-
ton to the terms of the Constitution-and
thereupon reported the bills back with the
recommendation that the privileges asked be
granted under the general law now before
the Senate.
On motion of Mr.. NORTON the Senate then
went into
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
To take up sundry bills, Mr. ADAMS in the
Chair.
IS. F. No. 81: An act appointing Commits.
sioners to prepare a code Of practice for the
several Courts of the State, and report to
the Legislature" taken up, and also "H
F. No. IL: An act providing for the compil-
alton and revision of the Statutes"
These two bills were almost the same in
words and effect, and long discussion en-
sued on which to adopt, the principal argu
ment being on the names of the Commission.
ers to be so ppointed-between Messrs.
Norton, Streeter, Van Etten and Cowan.
The debate lasted over an hour, during
which time the Hobbies and floor were crowd.
ed with members of the House and specta-
tors.
The question coming upon the adoption o.
H. F. No. IL, as substitute for S. F. No
81. 1t was carried.
Some amendments were then proposed, ir
relation to the time when the Commissioners
shall report. which were adopted.
On motion, the Committee then rose, and
reported the bill back recommending its pas
sage.
Mr.. VAN ETTEN moved, the amendments
recommended in Committee of Whole be con
cured in.
A call the House was moved, and ha(
further of proceedings were dispensed with
On motion, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.-The House was called to orde
by the Speaker pro tenn.
PETITIONS.
By Mr.. TEFFT: OF numerous Citizens o
Dodge County against change of the coun
ty seat of that county. Referred to CONT
tee on Towns & Counties.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. CROSBY: Granting the use o
this Hall to Ignatius Donnelly, Esq, on Sat
urday evening. Adopted.
Mr.. NJ. THOMPSON Allowing each mem
der an additional sum for Postage and sta
tionary, and increasing their amount of pa
pers.
REPOhIS
Mr.. STARKEY: From the majority o
the Committee to whom was referred the bill
for the appointment of an emigrant Commits
sioner aud Mr.. RIDPATH'S Joint Resulu
ton made formablc report.
Mr.. 5. r. JOHNSON made minority
report dissenting and considering the PROPOSE
ton useless expense.
SECOND READING.
Senate memorial for an appropriation o
$4,000 for the improvement of st. Croi,
River.
Senate bill to authorize the Commission
crs of Chisago County to borrow money for
the erection of county buildings.
Senate bill for State road from Taylor
Falls to Mile Lac.
Senate bill for State road from tbs NOrtl
Shore of Lake Superior to Graham's Point
Senate bill to legalize the assessment o
taxes in Nicollct and Scott Counties.
To extend the limits of St. Paul and di
vide the same into four Wards
10 prevent trespass on School and Univer
sity lands.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. BUFFERS: To incorporate tn
town of Lie Sueur. Referred to Commute
on Corporations.
By MIR. CHOWAN: To establish Stat
Agricultural College:
BY Mr.. M. THOMPSON: Memorial 70
an an appropriation to complete the Mendo
ia and Big Sioux River road. Referred t.
Committee on Roads and Bridges.
By Mr.. YOUNG: For State Road iron
Winnebago to Breckenridge. Referred t.
Committee on Roads and Bridges.
By Mr. CRITTENDEN To establish tn
boundaries of certain counties and provid
for their organization.
By Mr.. DECOW: For a State road from
Winona to the west line of the State. Re
ferred to Committee on Roads and Bridges
By Mr.. TALBOT: To legalize certain
road in Stearns 60 unity. Referred to Com
mittee on Roads and Bridges.
By Mr.. KINGHORN To amend tn
boundary line between Scott and Dakot
Counties. Referred to Committee on Town
and Counties.
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