The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-02-04
The Legislature.

la the House. wednesday, there was the
usual amount Of business, in the consldera
IN of State Roads. Town interpretations,
and Memorials for Mail Routes. The bill
for the Relief Of Creditors Of the State was
taken up, up, but owing to defective copy
Of the bill having been sent in from the Sen.
ate, the House took no action except to or
der it back to the Senate to be properly en-
crossed.
A resolution declaring the Speaker chair
vacant, was submitted, and discussion had
upon it. 1t appeared from the remarks OF
the speakers that there was no disrespect
intended to the elected Speaker, Major
WArRous, by the resolution but that his
absence left the House without presiding
officer properly, and that there were doubts
existing 10 the minds of several Members,
that when he asked leave Of absence he had
no authority under the Constitution, to del
egate his power to another except for one
day. The introduction OF the resolution ap-
peared only to have been intended to settle
the constitutional scruples of some of the
Members. 1t was indefinitely postponed.
The Senate had under consideration the
Homestead Bill.
The House, Thursday, passed finally tho
bill for the relief Of the Creditors Of the
State, Just as it came from the Senate. so
that it now only requires the signature OF
the Governor 10 become a law. This bill
suffered no material change, in it, provisions
rs published when introduced. The bill au-
thorzing q State Loan OF S2j0000, was
amended 20 as to limit the rate Of interest,
the bonds should bear to eight per cent,
and giving the power to the Governor TO
negotiate the loan, at as low rates "a posi-
bic. after which the bill was ordered engross-
ed for third reading. The usual amount
Of miscellaneous business was transacted.
The Senate Was principally engaged on
the Homestead bill which they have amend
Ell 10 their satisfaction and ordered epgross
ed. 1t is good bill.
In the House, Friday, after the disposal
of the regular business, the Bank bill was
called'up. land several amendments proposed
bv Mr.. BALcoxBy, were voted down. Mr..
SrAnsEY proposed an amendment, to change
the basis Of the banking business. 20 as TO
allow of other than Minnesota and Unitel
States stocks to be deposited with the Urea r
urer. This proposition was voted down few
days ago, by a large vote but yesterday
the minds Of many members appeared to
have undergone a conviction that the bill
would be Of no avail, If bankers we're only
! limited TO United States and Minnesota
stocks and so they would kill it II the
basis was not more liberal. The friends Of
the Minnesota basis. appeared to be equally
confident, that the bill could not receive a
| two thirds vote If the change wa. made 81
they fought the amendment step by step
through all the parliamentary tactics, until
their las, motion was made, when the liberal
basis men adopted the an endment This
was all that xas done 10 the bill, and il will
probably have TO undergo another day 8
consideration before il will b. ordered en-
crossed and then. after all The time given
TO i,s CONFEDERATION. it is doubtful whether
/ il will pas, a. a number Of Members have
taken decided portion against IT,
The Sen0t. had under consideration a
large number Of private bills
10 the Houv, Monday sngmber Of bin.
were passed. Of no general Importance. The
bill providing for the protection Of cmigrant'
upon their arrival in this State. was up in
Committee Of the Whole but was no, fnal
acted upon. The opponent' Of the bill think
/ it will give encouragement 10 rascais, "a
make Minnesota home but A. yet. they
have red no argument 70 prove their bc-
ief They admit that il xoad encourage
immigration, AID tia, il nom but honest
men Availei themselves Of lie provisions It
you'd Be beneficial law The bill "a SIN
DIV stAy-lav. Tor the benefit Of men' Who
have gone down 10 the ate financial crash
giving them two ysars time 70 start anew
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