Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-06-12
Minnesota Le.islaturc.- .-..Adjourn
Session.
FRIDAY, JUNE 4, 1883.

at the appointed hour by the Lieut. Gover
nor, and the roll called.
A quorum not appearing, call OF th'
House was had, when other members appear
ed, and further proceedings were dispensed
with.
Prayer by Chaplain.
The journal was read and approved
RESOLUTIONS
Rv Mr.. BATES That on and after Mon
day next. the Senate hold two sessions per
day. commencing at 9 O'Clock, L. M.-Laiu
over.
By same: That the Chairman be author
lied to appoint Mr.. Murphy on any OF the
Standing Committees.
By Mr.. BAILLY, that 1000 copies OF Mr.
Sibleys address be printed in American, IOoo
in German and French each, and oOO In n or
wegian.
Mr.. MURPHY objected, on the score ol
economy. The number OF copies was enor-
NOUS. He did not believe they were neces-
sarv. He offered an amendment, to which
Mr.. HULL proposed substitute reducing
the number of copies in foreign languages
and printing 300 copies for Mr.. Sibley's own
use.
A considerable debate sprung up.
Mr. NORTON debated the resolution, but
was called to order by the Chair, who decid-
ed that it was a resolution, which, debated
would have to lie over under the rules.
Mr.. NORTON appealed from the decision.
A call of the Senate was ordered and had,
but further proceedings were dispensed with.
Mr. NORTON withdrew his appeal and
the other members withdrew their notice to
debate
The debate then continued, when the reso-
luton, or rather the substitute was adopted.
BY Mr.. SKINNER That a committee
of three be appointed to confer with similar
comm ttee from the House, to ascertain what
alterations were needed in the Township and
County organization act.-Carried.
By Mr.. HALL: That a committee OF
three be appointed in conjunction with
similar House committee, TO procure the
translation of Sibey's speech-Carried.
By Mr.. HALL: A joint resolution provi-
ding that the bill relative to the Redemption
of Property, passed before adjournment, be
presented to the Governor for his signature.
The rules were suspended, and the joint
resolution read first and second time, and
considered in Committee of the Whole, and
recommended to be passed.
The resolution was then put on its final
passage, under suspension of rules and passed,
ayes 22, nays l.
Mr. JONES raised point of order, as to
whether adopting substitute for a resolu-
ton passes resolution ITSELF or does it be-
come necessary then to vote upon the pas
sage of the resolution.
1t was debated at great length by several
OF the members, when the Chairman put the
question, "shall the resolution be now put on
its passage - before vote however,
On motion of Mr.. HALL, the matter was
laid on the table.
BY Mr.. HULL, to dispense with the Daily
Journal during the Session.-Laid over.
BILLS READ FIRST TINE.
III. F. No. 2l5, A bill for an Act to incor-
porate the town of Zumbrota.
The bill was laid on the table, on motion
of Mr.. Jones.
III. F. No. 900, A bill to incorporate the
town of Reno
Z; Mr.. JONES renewed his motion
Mr.. RICHARDSON wished to know his
motives.
Mr.. JONES said there was general In
corporation Law, and there was no need of
this burdensome special legislation.
The bill was laid on the table.
II. f. No. 22l, A bill to incorporate the
town of Alexandria, met the same fate
Two more private bills were also laid on
the table.
ii. f. No. 23l, A bill to confirm the survey
of the town of Belle Plane
Ii. F. No. 24O, A bill to amend the Act to
incorporate the Mississippi Valley Rail;o
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. STREETER An Act to amend
an Act entitled an Act to provide for laying
out and establishing sundry State roads, THE
Omnibus road bill
BILLS READ A SECOND TIME
An Act to amend S. F. No. I60, an Act
entitled an Act to provide for the laying out
of State roads, was taken up and read Sc
cond time.
NOTICE OF BILLS.
Mr. HALL gave notice that he would in
troduce bill to prohibit catching fish in
Lake Como.
By Mr. RIDPATH: To legalize the roads
between Wabashaw and Rochester.
BY Mr.. BATES: A bill to amend the act
authorizing banking.
By Mr.. HULL: A bill to compel owners
Of Mill dams to build shoots so as to allow
fish to get over the dam.
By Mr.. RICHARDSON A bill to legal
ize the records of the County organization
OF Stearnes County.
BY Mr.. SMITH: A bill amending the act
incorporating the Little Falls Manufacturing
Company.
Also an act amending tn, bill incorpora-
ting the Minneapolis Mill Company.
Also, bill amending the act securing to
Mechanics Lien on Lands and Buildings.
By Mr.. WATSON A bill authorizing the
Register of Deeds of Freeborn County to
copy from the records of Dodge County.
BY Mr.. SKIM A bill providing for
bill of sale of Chattel Mortgages to be filed
with the Town Clerk
BY Mr.. McKUNE: An amendment to
rule 3o, of the permanent rules.
The Senate then adjourned.
IOUSE.-The House was called to order
by the Chief Clerk.
In the absence of the Speaker, Mr.. STAR
KEY was elected Speaker pro tem
A commune alton was received from G.. H.
Schurmeier and others on behalf of the Ger
man Emigrant Aid Society," asking the use of
the Hall on the evening of the l4th of June,
for the purpose of holding a meeting.
On motion of Mr.. PIERCE, the application
was granted
By Mr.. LIE BLOND: OF Mary Miller, wi.
dow of Charles Miller, an alien, for the pas
sage OF special Act so as to allow her to
hold the property of her deceased husband
Referred Special Committee of three, con-
sisting of Messrs. LeBlond, and Otis.
REPORTS
Mr.. STEVENS, from the Committee on
Agriculture reported an additional Section to
the bills regulating tolls for grinding. The
report was adopted.
Mr.. OTIS, from the judiciary Committee
reported in favor of the indefinite postpone
ment of Senate file l24-Adopted
BILLS INTRODUCED
By Mr.. KEITH Proposing an amend
ment to section "a of Article of the Con-
stitution, and submitting the same to a vote