Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-07-03
THURSDAY, JULY l, 1856

THURSDAY, JULY 1, 1858.
SENATE.-The Senate was called to or
der at the usual hour, and the roll called
Prayer by the Chaplain.
The Journal was read and corrected.
| COMMITTEE OF WHOLE
On motion of Mr.. STREETER, the Sem
ate resolved itself into Committee of Whole,
Mr.. RIDPATH in the Chair, to take up S. F.
No. 1877, an act to legalize all acts passed at
the winter Session.
1t was recommended to be engrossed for
third reading.
The committee then rose.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. BATES: A bill to incorporate the
town of Red Stone. Read first ard second
time.
H. F. No. 325, an act to authorize the Su.
pervisors of Brown County to collect toll on
the Big Cottonwood. Referred to Commit
tee on Corporations.
FL. F. No. 344, joint resolution relative to
taxation on U. S. lands.
II. F. No. 327, an act to provide for the
election and duties of Treasurer of State.
| H. F. No. 1923, a memorial to Congress for
grant of land from the confluence of the
Southern branch of Root River to Sioux
Falls, by way of Preston, Fillmore County.
H. F. No. -, memorial to Congress for
grant of land to aid in the construction Of
Railroad.
H. F. No. 32l, an act for the preservation
of the accoutrements and muskets in and
about the Capitol.
II. F. No. 329, an act authorizing the Com
missioners of Blue Earth to carry out the
act authorizing the same to borrow money.
H. F. No. 331, an act to incorporate Insti
tutions of Learning.
H. F. No. 329, an act for an act to facili-
tate the attachment of, and the levy of exc
cution upon certain kinds of personal pro.
perty.
By Mr.. STREETER: An act incorpora-
ting Land Companies.
By Mr. SMITH: A bill amending an act
relative to Free Schools in Minneapolis.
BILLS PASSED.
An act to amend an act to incorporate the
town Of La Crescent-yeas 20.
The Senate again went into
THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
Mr.. RICHARDSON in the Chair
To take up all bills ready for consideration
therein. The following recommendations
were made.
ST. No. -, An act to provide for the
change of Seat of Government of tie people
of Minnesota. 10 be laid on the table.
ST. No. 1885, To provide for the arrest
and employment of Migrants.
A lengthy debate ensued upon this bill,
when it was referred to the Committee on
Indian affairs.
ST. No. 1913, An act to legalise the cleo
ton of Town Council and School-board of
Minneapolis. To be engrossed.
A bill to amend the act relating to the
Free Schools in st. Paul. Referred to the
St. Paul Delegation.
A bill for an act to establish road from
Hamilton to Brownsville. To be engros-
sed.
ST. 242, A bill to incorporate the town
of Woodstock. To be engrossed.
A bill for an act to amend Sec. 107. Re-
vised statutes. To be laid on the table.
An act to provide for the Government of
Minnesota.
An act concerning interest on money. No
Recommendation was made on this as pend
ing its reading, no quorum being present, the
Committee rose and reported their action,
which was concurred in.
On motion of Mr.. REINER, it was resolv-
ed that when the Senate adjourn, it be until
ten o'clock on Tuesday morning.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE-The House was called to or
der and met pursuant adjournment by the
Speaker.
| ADJOURNMENT RESOLUTION.
M. S. R. JOHNSON introduced the fol-
lowing preamble and resolution:
Whereas, advices from every part of the
State, admonish us that our constituents de-
precate the reckless manner in which the
majority of the House continue to drag out
this session of the Legislature to an unwar
rantable length of time, and thereby saddle
heavy debt upon the State, and burden
some tax upon the people and,
Whereas, the spirit ofretrenchmenta and re-
form has of late seemed to seize the majority
Of this House, although every days session
of the Legislature is replete with useless and
extravagant appropriations and expenses /;
and,
Whereas, it is anything but economy for
this Legislature to continue in session any
longer than is absolutely demanded to put
in motion the State machinery there
fore,
Resolred, (The Senate concurring) that this
House adjourn sine die on the 10Th day of
July inst, at IL o'clock.
The resolution was read first time.
INTERIM PER DIEM.
Mr. TEFFT offered resolution instruct
irg the Chief Clerk to issue certificates to
the members for their per diem from the 25th
of March to the I'd day of June.
The resolution was rejected. Then it was
re-considered and finally lost by close
vote.
A resolution was subsequently offered in
structing the Chief Clerk to give such certi-
fcate to any member who might ask for it
and authorizing the Speaker to sign the same,
which prevailed by a vote of q to 80.
SECOND READING.
House Bills To provide for the election
and prescribe the general duties of Secretary
of State.
To amend the act providing for the location
of the Cannon Falls and st. Paul road.-Re-
ferred to the delegation from Washington
Dakota and Goodhue Counties.
THIRD READING.
House bill To amend the charter of
West St. Paul Passed-ayes AZ.
Adjourned till tomorrow.
without Food.
We some time since spoke of man being
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