The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-01-21
Pending the consideration Of the above
resolution the Senate adjourned.

HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVE.
The House met pursuant 10 adjournment.
PETITIONS.
Mr.. BALCOMBE presented q petition
! for q change Of road in Win0na county
Also, q rcmonstrancc from citizens of the
same county agiinst the same referred 10
committee on Roads and Bridges.
The judiciary committee to whom WAS
referred two bills for the compilation Of the
Statutes, reported in favor OF one Of the
bills, with amendments thereto. The report
and bill were referred 10 the Special com.
mttee 10 whom was referred the bills reYi-
sing the code
The committee on Ways and Means, re-
ported a bill for the resolution and bill sub.
mtted 10 them, relating to the per dem Of
officers. The report was adopted
nlLiS INTRODUCED.
by Mr. CHASE; To establish the coan.
/ ty Of Toombs.
BY Mr.. CUMMINGS For State
/ Road
/ by Mr.. KINGlIORN For certain
State Road.
by Mr. RUTAN Fixing the toll for
grinding.
wABAsIIAw COUNTY LoAs BILL.
This bill having been returned by the
Governor 10 the House.
Mr.. T.. A. THOMPSON stated that the
| portion Of the bill which makes the bonds
10 be issued. lien upon all the taxable pro.
| rerty Of the county, was objectionable To
the Governor and 10 prevent the defeat OF
the bill for the session. he wanted the rules
suspended, No rs ~ strike ont the clause
The rules were suspended, and the vote on
the final passage OF tho bill was reconsider
| I'd. Alter the proposed amendment WAS
agreed TO- the bill was finally passed, by
ayes &c.
| sEcOSD READING.
Ferry Charter. u Samuel A. Goodrich,
and others, across the Minnesota river, nj
Bloomington referred TO the Select com
mttee on Ferry Charters
The bill authorizing the county commits
sioners OF Ilcnnepin county to issue bonds
for tbs purpose Of paying the indebtedness
on the erection Of county buildings referred
to the coEaInittco 0n Towns and Counties.
The bill providing for the disposal Of Uni
vcrsity Lands referred 10 the committee on
Education and Science
Tux LOAN niiL.
Mr. BEARCE moved 10 take up the
Loan l,ill, which was agreed to by ayes 30,
nays 30
Mr. DOW moved that the House go into
Committee Of the Whole for the consiilera-
ton Of the bill. which WA agreed TO, ayes
10, nays 30.
Mr. SHEET was called 10 the Chair.
Mr.. DOW moved 30 amend by inserting
$50 900 "a the amount of loan ~ be made,
and stated tina, the additional information
received AZ to the Indebtedness Of the Ter
ritory, would make /, necessary toextend II
TO this amount and particularly to pay the
expenses Of the Republican branch OF the
Constitutional Convention,
Mr.. SrEN EMS stated that he had so far
opposed the bill on account of the rate OF in.
tcrest. but IA the payment Of tho Republi-
can branch of the Constitutional Convex
ton would increase the estimate OF the
COMMITTEE on Ways and Means ~ Ms 10 re
qairc the whule amount proposed he was in
iavor Of the increased amount
The amendment was agreed to.
Mr., STEVENS moved Ia amend 81 IA
10 give the Governor the authority To make
the loan which was not AGREED 10.
Mr. KEITH moved to amend by striking
out the : per cent. aud insert rate oi not
more than : per cent, per aunum as the in
tcr,st on the huuds
Mr.. PIERCE moved tina, the committee
rise and report the bill back. with a recon.
incubation that II be engrosed for = third
reading, which was lost,
MIR. DOW moved to amend the amend
ment py inserting 10 par cent, per annum,
payable semianaua'ly.
Mr.. KEITH said he was Opposed to the
amendment. Tor he wis satisfied the bill
would never pass the House a, 10 pr cent.
lie though, those favoriug high rates If
interest should or compromise something
and allow il 10 20 at < per cent.
The amendment OF Mr.. DOW was lost,
| Mr.. DOW moved 10 amend 50 that the
rate OF lnteres, would not sresed 10 por cent.
per aunum, with interest payable scmian-
| nually, which was no, agreed 10.
Mr.. BEARCE moved 10 amend ST. ~ TO
read nine per cent, per annun, payable sent
annually. Lost.
The amendment of Mr., kxrn was then
adopted.
Mr.. DOW moved tina, the committee risc
and report the bill back for an indefinite
p,~,poncmcn, lie said the passage Of the
bill in ,ts prcscn, shape would he a dead
/ letter.
Mr.. STARkEl said he was surprised To
SCI the gentleman take this position. when
u large majority Of the llous, werc Gvora'
BILE 10 lower rate Of interest than Mr.. Dow
thought necessary,
Mr.. BRADLEY said he bad voted for
the eigh, per cen, and he was not convinced
that higher rate was necessary. lie re
grvttcd that the motion for indefinite post
ponemcnt was made. No member OF the
HOUSE, he thought, had any desire okill
the bill lie was in favor OF postpone