The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-01-14


the anmont Of Territorial indebtness was put
at too low figure Tho committee were
dirctod to bring in a bill providing for ~
suing State bonds,
Mr.. BRAY Offered resolution that the
Chief Clerk bc directed To issue certificate
to PATRICK FrrnxAoNs. for milage aud per
diem, as witness in the contested election bs-
Messrs DpNnAN ard kiNasnrRy, which
was adopted.
The bill authorizing the city Of st. Paul
to issue bonds Tor the payment Of Tie Robert
street sewer, was considered in committee of
the Whole, and reported back with rc-
COMMUNICATION that ii bc engrossod for n
third reading, which was ,oncarrel in,
rux REGISTRY Law.
The House went into Committee of the
Whole, on this Bin. Mr.. KEITH in the
Chair
The first and second sections of the bill
were read, when
Mr.. BRADLEY moved that tho Com.
mt,N rise and report the bill with n recon.
incubation that il be- referred Ia the .Iudci.
AIRY. which was agreed 10, aud the bill dis.
posed Of accordingly,
PROVIDING foR TERMS of SUPREME oorRr,
The bill from the Senate providing for
two terms Of the Supreme Court, common
cling in July AMI llocmbcr Of each year
with authority for special terms to be called
by the Judges, was taken up, and the rules
being suspended, the bill was read three
times aud passed finally. ayes 81.
rss.rNrrioN uALr nRsnp rnA,r.
The Senate Memorial 10 Congress. asking
Tor special presumption law, for the lands
in the Siuux and Half bred Reservation
was on motion Of Mr.. y. A. Tuosrsos,
taken up the rules suspcned, read three
times, and finally passed ayes 81,
fmDAy Jan X. lsas.
SENATE.
Senate met pursuan, 10 Adjournment and
was called to order by The President.
Prayer by thu Chaplain.
Alcr the rcnding and approval Of lh,
Journal Of Yesterday Mr., MrKrNE intro
ducrd bin authorizing the people Of fari
bault county 10 hold mn election Tor the per
manen' loca,ion Of County Seat.
NOTICES ~ mLI.s.
BY Mr. JONES /: A memorial 10 Con
gre~s IN relation 10 the Public Lands.
By Mr. VAN ET'rEN A bin rceulat
ing the State printing.
by Mr.. KElNER: An nc, repeating o,
Amending nh net. declaring certain road,
projected in the Territory al Minnesota. un
der authority OF the Govcrnnent Of tho L
=, for Roads.
by Mr.. BEMAN: \ bill extending
the jurisdiction Of Justices Of the Peace.
Also, bill allowing Justices Of the Ienc,
/ 10 enter Judgment IN confession
Also, bill To provide Tor the appoint
nicnt OF Commissioner To- take testimony
by Justices Of the Pence.
utsIgAL Drs,Syss.
Hills on their second reading ieina In o.
der. the bill granting JoiIN liAnp the rigl,
10 establish Ferry across the Miu,rso,,
River. was referred 10 the Committee oI
Roads and Bridges.
A bill 10 apIoint Commissioners for Min
nesoia IN other States wis Rad "A acoo,
time, amended, by striking out first section
and laid On the table.
No ;. iloue memorial a. Congress Il
! defray the espuses oi certain expedition
against hostile Indians. WINS read.
/ After which, on motion Of Mr. COW AN
the Senate wen, into committee u III,
Whole, Tor the Consideration ~ the nboy,
and other bills IN u similar condition
Mr.. FOLSOM was in favor Of ptrikm.
ont that portion providing for the pnymcn
Of those engaged 10 The Sunrine expedition,
! Messrs. COWAN and KEENAN, wcr,
( in favor Of referring the memorial 10 "a s,p
/ cial committee Of three, empowered 10 scn,
/ for yerson. and papers
After u lengthy discussion. the mcmoria
VIA referred Ia n special committee Of three
consisting of M'-srs. Covas, Mckrsg and
NAS ETrsS.
The committee then rose and The Home
stead Exemption bill Was taken up and read
Mr. VAN FT1EN gave notice N bill
amending the law for the government Of III,
Territorial Prison at Saltwater
The bill extending the time for the collcc
ton ~ taxes for the year 1857, was then
taken up aud rad second 'ine.
Another rirnchme,it discussion followed
The reading 81 The bill.
A. the close ri which. Mr. cOWAN
moved the appointment, Of II special com
mlt,'v 10 enfuim Il the State Printer, and
aser,sin the Difference between the prirr Of
ffty and one hundred md gny copies Of The
bill
Mr. FOLSOM moved 10 amend the mo
ton ~ Mr. CosAs. by milling. d" and en-
quirt of the several printing establishments
apd ascertnin the price u printing 'or every
'housand rms
III. frisnds Of retreDrhm' nj aud econom,
in everything that pertains 10 The State. oc
egpi.d over one hour IN the Discussion II 4
proposition 10 which the State Printer va.
the galner IN the enTmops sun Of nm
oeaas tAmrican currency tbe only add
tipusl erJsnae being the price ~ ,b" paper
upon which th'a hills ar" printed Mr.
luian was enthusiastic IN advocating a
strict guardianship over the p1kcts
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