The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-03-18

An act To incorporate the towns OF nc.
kota and Marion. Ordered engrossed,
The House adjourned.
SATURDAY, March g, 5s.
SENATE.
Senate met and was called to order by the
President.
PETITIONS, 4C.
Mr.. VAN EI'TEN presented the re-
monstrance of Alex King and Others against
the passage of bill for recording the plat
of the town OF LIE Sueur.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. RICHARDSON introduced bill
TO legalize the recording and survey OF the
town of Richmond.
BY Mr.. COOK a bill amending chap.
ter 81 of the session laws OF 1857. Read
first and second time
by Mr.. CAVE A bill 10 amend acc
ton 10, chapter 5, of the session laws OF
Is51-read a first and second time.
BY Mr. VAN ETTEN A bill TO pro.
vide for the incorporation of fire insurance
companies--read first and second time
hISo u YIN utnNiui1B tH' u'A EiduLiip W
James NJ. and Isaac ~ GOodhue the right
to establish ferry across the Mississippi
river-read first and second time.
by Mr.. COWAN A bill providing and
regulating the fees Of District Attorneys
read u first and second time.
RESOLUTIONS.
On motion Of Mr.. WATSON, the reso-
luton introduced on yesterday, which reads.
R,soirsd, 0he House concurring) That the
present Legislature adjourns on Monday next
10 NEE, again at the Capitol on the first day OF
June. 1858,
was taken up and considered.
Mr.. SMITH offered substitute that the
Legislature adjourn Hm de on the first Mon
day Of April next.
Messrs. LINDSLEY and SMITH "a
vored the adoption OF the substitute, and
Mr. SKINNER though, for certain reasons
il is not advisable 10 specify any time for
an adjournment.
A vote being taken, the substitute was
adopted, ayes Y. nays 6.
Mr.. HALL. introduced bill amending
chapter % of the revised statutes--read
first and second time.
Also, a bin amending chapter Of the
revised statutes read first and second
time.
REPORTS.
Mr.. VAN ETTEN from the committee
TO whom was referred bin amending the
charter Of the city Of Shakopee, reported the
same back without amendment and recon
mended lis passage.
SPECIAL ORDER.
On motion Of Mr. BATES. the Senate
went into Committee Of the Whole for the
consideration Of bill proposing amend.
ments 10 the constitution.
The hill was amended and reported back
with the recommendation that II b. cngross.
for third reading.
The BaHk Bill vas then taken up and
read
Mr.. RFiNtR moved 10 amend the first
section after the word Comptroller. in the
third line. by inserting "Prouidei. That
( said appointment shall not be made unIess
applications shall be- made fnr establishing
banks under the provisions OF this act
Mr.. NORTON moved TO amend the mo
4 ton by striking out AL from the first ~ the
! sixth sections. beca1sc he belicged II was a
duty which properly belonged 70 one Of the
State officers -Aniltor. Trrasur'r or -ecre-
tay--he did NJ, care which. and give them
aigtt additional compensation Tor their
services. The banks were compeilel 10 pay
the salary Of the Bank Comptroller, and be
believed il would be- doing injustice 10 tbtse
engaged in this occupation 10 pay such a
+ large salary. when State officer could pr.
form all the duties required. without adding
much 70 The labor 70 DC performed by that
officer.
Mr.. LINDSLEY wa. opposed to s,ri-
king on, 'he -ctions providing ftr the crea-
! ton Of the Office d Bank Comptroller, BE-
cause By .ach appointment no additional
taxes would fall upon the people, and the
banks alone would h. responsible for th4
payment 81 his sslary. I, WA an Office
which be dsenei absolutely Indispensable
for the protection Of the interests Of tbe
state.