The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-02-11

Mr.. SMITH moved to amend the res,lu-
ton by making the day for the adjournment
on the 9th, instead Of the IL.
Mr.. BATES said il the Legislature vas
TO adjourn soon, he would prefer the time
specified IN the amendment, TO that provided
in the original resolution, bat be believed
the news from Washington to be more favor
able u speedy admission than otherwise
and therefore hoped the Senate would not
act hastily in the premises.
Mr.. FOLSOM was in favor Of an adj
i,ornn,ent DOW, as be had been heretofore.
lie favored il because there were doubts a.
to the legality Of this session, and further,
thought an opportunity should be allowed
the members to canvass the 81 900, 900 loan
bill before the people.
/ A vote being taken, the amendment pro.
p.c4d by Mr.. SMITH, was adopted.
The question recurring upon the adoption
/ 81 the resolution as amended, MIR. RO-
/ I.ETTE moved call Of the Senate.
Mr.. SMITH moved the suspension Of
further proceedings under the call, and the
ayes and nays being called on the resolution,
/ the Senate refused to suspend further pro
ceedings
/ After remaining for some time under cali
/ further proceedings under IL were dispensed
| with.
| Mr.. COWAN moved that the resolution
be indefinitely postponed.
/ Mr. BATES wished TO make few re
marks, so that his motives might not he
misconstrued. lie was glad that members
had admitted the object Of the motion TO be
the defeat Of the S5,000000 loan bill. He
WA in favor of canvassbg the matter before
the people, and let them decide upon the
,seYts o. .leasesi.s eftbe III saa eGnc.g4ea
by expressing the opinion that al adjourn
men, would be incxpcdient at the time men
toned in the resolution.
Mr.. SMITH advocated the passage OF
the resolution, because he thought Minneso-
Ia would not I've admitted for some time to
come, il being the intention of Congress 10
admit Minnesota and Kansas at one and
the same time.
Mr.. LlNDSl.Ei spoke in opposition to
the resolution, and strongly urged the mt
cessty OF it, indefinite post ponemcnt.
Mr.. SOMERS and Mr.. HUDSON
thought the Legislature should adjourn nm
ill Minnesota il admitted into the Union "a
sovereign State.
Mr.. JONES thought the Senate should
dispose Of bills already before il, and many
of which we're Of Importance and interesting
to the people of Minnesota, and therefore
be was in favor OF All indefinite postpone
ment.
Mr.. FOLSOM was opposed to State
indebtedness, and the S5000,O0o loan bill!
lie believed the different railroad companies
should clear themselves OF charges now Tree
w made in the streets Of st. Paul, before
they received such substantial benefits and
assis ance from the State. The news from
Washington he did not regard as being sc
very favorable to an early AMI speedy ad
mission
Mr.. Hull. thought the time mentioned
10 the resolution wts two limited Tor Tho
perfect completion Of the business which hae
already accumulated before the Legislature
Tho question was further discussed b.
Mcasrs. Sxrru. NosroS and BEMAS, aitc
which the resolution was indefinitely post
pone,. by vote Of ayes lG. nays II.
Messrs. HALL, NORTON and SMITH
gave notice ol intention to introduce certain
bill.
Mr.. DUNWEI.L offered resolution re
mauerating John NJ. Lambe for five day
services as temporary epgrossing clerk wh'ci
was adopted,
Mr.. HUDSON submitted a resolution
authorizing the secretary to issue certiii
Gates 10 w. Il, Gere to the amount OF 81
dollars, for services as clerk OF the commit
tees in the contested case Of Mcssrs BsSso,
and BASrL, which was adopted.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY MIR LiNDSLEY A bill for a Stat
, road from Rochester TO Cannon Falls, II
Goodhue county.
by Mr.. ADAMS: A bill iocorporatin.
the town of Geneva.
MIR. COW AN, from the Committee Oh
WAYS and Means, reported back the bd
providing for deirayiug the expenses Of tn
CONSTITUTIONAL Convention, with the recon
mcniatiou that it b. laid on the table. Th
recommendation was coneurrei IN.
on motion OF Mr. HALL. tho rules wer'
suspended, and the bill authorizing the Cit
{ OF 81. Paul to loan its bonds TO the St Fan
Bridge Company, was taken up. aud con
, sidered in Committee Of the Whole, Mr.
ApAMS IN the chair.
Mr.. HALL moved TO amend The bill b.
the Insertion of additional sections. Th,
sections were read and adopted
The committee then rose and reported sh'
bill back with the recommendation that 4
} engrnssed for third rcading, which Wa
concarred in by the Senate.
, The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.