The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-01-07

SENATE

The Senate met at ten clock and for
the first time since the adjournment; prior 10
Christmas, quorum was present.
PETITIONS.
Mr.. HULL presented petition in refer.
ence 10 the establishment OF legal heigh,
for fences. Referred
Mr.. MURPHY presented petition in
regard to II ferry at Shakopee.
NOTICE or BILLS.
by Mr.. VAN ETTEN A bill regulat.
ing the terms Of the Supreme Court ; also,
to amend an act establishing free schools in
ST. Paul; also, to provide for the collection
Of taxes.
BY Mr. RlDPATH: A bill for the EN-
couragement Of agriculture.
BY Mr.. JONES: TO amend the Revised
Statutes; also, 10 provide for the sale of
school lands
BY Mr.. WATSON: A bill for the loca.
tion Of State road
BY Mr.. HALL: A bill in relation to
school lands bill 10 provide for the cleo
ton OF q Superintendent of Public lnstruc-
ton bill TO provide for the election of u
School Fund Commissioner in each county /;
a bill in relation to school districts bill
in relation to the election powers and duties
of school officers.
BY Mr.. MURPHY A bill to prescribe
the number Of members hereafter TO CON-
pose the Senate and House of Represents
lives Of the State Of Minnesota also, bill
proposing an amendment TO the Consti,u
ton Of the State.
by Mr. SMITH A hill fes the appoip..
ment Of Commissioners 10 take acknowl-
edgements OF deeds in other States
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. STREETER A bill providing
for Territorial road. Read twice and re-
ferred.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn called Mr..
CAVE to the chair.
Mr.. MURPHY introduced a memorial
to the President Of the United States, ask
ing that in the future, no large bodies OF
land should be offered for public sale in
Minnesota, and urging as reasons therefor,
the interests OF the actual settlers, and the
future prosperity Of the State.
Mr.. MURPHY made some forcible re-
marks in introducing the memorial, in refer
ence TO tho necessity Of protecting the inter.
ests Of the settlers
The rules on motion were suspended, and
the memorial passed.
Mr.. VAN ET1EN said that by law the
Supreme Court would meet next Monday.
but az there was great deal of doubt among
some Of the members Of the court in refer
ence TO the legality Of such meeting, in view
OF the present position Of affairs as TO our
admission into the Union, he asked leave to
introduce bill repeating section - Of chap
ter - OF the revised statutes providing for
holding terms Of the Supreme Court Of the
Territory.
In the course Of a conversational debate
between Messrs. VAN ETrES and BEEMAS,
the former remarked that the bill was intro
duced at the request of the members Of the
court, who feared conflict OF jurisdiction
in certain contingency, between the courts
Of the Territory and the State. The attOr-
neys also favored the passage Of the law, IA
il would relieve their clients OF all fears and
doubts, AS TO the validity Of legal proceed.
ings. TIE bill was read second time aud
referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. HALL introduced a resolution call.
ing upon the Auditor for information as to
the amount Of taxes due by each county in
the State Adopted,
Mr. VAN ETTEN introduced resolu.
ton calling upon the Auditor and Treasurer
for their annual reports. Adopted.
Mr.. FOLSOM presented a resolution
calling upon the u. ;. Marshal for the cen
sus returns. Adopted
The Senate proceeded TO the considera-
ton Of messages from the House, and re.
solved itself into Committee OF the Whole
on memorial 10 the President, in relation
TO granting the pre- cmptioB right 10 settlers
on the Sioux Half Breed tract.
The memorial was reported to the House
and passed.
REPORTS vROx COMMITTEE.
Mr.. VAN ET"TEN from the Judiciary
Committee, reported 10 the House a bill
authorizing clerks Of the court to grant Or
ders OF publication The bill was consider
cd in Committee Of the Whole and passed.
An attempt was then made 10 e, mp the
resolutions in reference 10 the election re-
turns. offered several weeks since by Mr..
FOLSOM. but i was unsuccessful.
Without tran.actIng any further business
Of moment, the senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Tie House met pursuant to adjournment,
and was called to order by the Speaker pro
TEN.
NOTICE. oF BiIIs.
By Mr. GIBSON-Fof a bridge al
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