The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-12-23

vised Statutes, was reported by the Judici-
airy Committee, somewhat modified, and by
the House ordered to be engrossed.
MILEAGE OF MEMBERS.
The Committee on Mileage reported !;
but as various members stated that there
were numerous errors in the report, it
was recommitted to the Committee.
JOINT STANDING COMMITTEES.
Mr.. MORRISON offered resolution
directing the Committee on Standing Rules,
conformity with the Senate Committee, to
submit Rules providing for the various
Committees of the Senate and House to be
formed into Joint Committees; and pro.
ceeded to argue upon the Importance of the
resolution, in forwarding business.
Mr.. ROBERTSON thought the princi.
pie of the resolution bad one, and would
only favor the appointment of joint COM
mittees on the Judiciary, the Currency,
aud Railroads, as an exception to the
principle proposed.
Upon motion of Mr.. STEVENS, the
resolution was laid upon the table.
SUPREME COURT REPORTS.
Mr.. SANBORN, from the Judiciary
Committee, report bill to provide for
the publication of the Supreme Court Re-
ports; the main features of which are to
provide for the appointment of Reporter
at salary of $1,000 per annum, who
should have authority to collect and pub.
lish the Decisions of the Supreme Court, in
pamphlet form, in Volumes of 200 pages, to
be delivered to the State Auditor, and sold
at $l.75 per volume, and where 400 pages
are published to bind the volumes in one,
and sell the same at 1915 per volume.
CONTESTED ELECTION EXPENSES.
The Committee on Elections asked that
a certificate be issued to the Sergeant at
Arms for $50, to defray the expenses of
summoning witness on the contested seat of
Mr.. BARTON. The request was amended to
read $50, or as much as was necessary, and
then tabled.
MILEAGE AND PER DIEM CERTIFICATES.
MIR. STEARES offered resolution that
certificates be issued to the members in such
sums as they might desire, and to draw seven
per cent. per annum, until paid.
The question Of interest created some
discussion, during which Messrs. ABBOTT
and ROBERTSON had short and sharp de-
bate upon stealings, corruption, etc.
Mr.. SECOMBE thought that what "ave
(tbe legislators draw, ought to bear in
terest."
The resolution, with the interest clause,
was adopted, without calling the yeas and
nays. Query: Can the House draw orders
upon the State Treasurer, without having
the resolution ordering the same passed by
yeas and nays, and a majority of the whole
House voting therefor n
The House adjourned.
MONDAY, December 10, 1859.
The Senate was called to order by the
PRESIDENT.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. CLARK : That the Committee
on Harbors be requested to inquire into
the legislation had by the Congress of the
United States in regard to Light Houses at
certain harbors on the Minnesota coast of
Lake Superior, and report by memorial or
otherwise; and that the same committee
inquire into the present condition of the
ports of entry on Lake Superior, and to
report by memorial to Congress for the
establishment of collection district tor
Lake Superior, and the northern boundary
lakes. Adopted.
By Mr.. PETIT: To bring the session
of the Legislature to a close on the Fir1t
day of February. Laid over.
By Mr.. COWAN Resolutions of the
Legislature of Minnesota on the recent
insurrection at Harper's Ferry. Laid over.
By Mr.. HEATON That the Secretary
of State be requested to report why indexes
had not been prepared to the Senate Jour-
nal as required by law.
By Mr.. FROST: Relating to the recent
compilation of the Statutes of Minnesota.
By Mr.. GLUCK: That the Secretary
of State furnish each member of the Senate
with a copy of the Supreme Court Reports.
Laid over.
By Mr.. GLUCK That any member
absenting himself fl ON the Senate more than
two days without leave, excepting in case
of sickness, shall not be entitled to his per
diem for the time he is absent. Referred to
Committee on Judiciary.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. HALIFAX amendment to the
Constitution, Sections 10 and H., Schedule
of the Constitution, and providing the sub.
mission of the same to the people.
The resolution offered by Mr.. GLucK, al
lowing mileage to the officers of the Senate
was rejected.
Mr.. MACKUBIN, from the Select Com.
mittee on the bill relating to the collection
of State taxes, reported the same back with
amendments, with a recommendation that
it pass.
This report was from a minority of the
committee.
The majority of the committee asked fur
ther time, which was granted, and the re-
ports were referred back to the committee.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
s. F. No. 2-An Act to amend an Act
entitled ian Act to regulate thh traffic in
Spurious Liquors"
The committee rose end the bill was
referred to Messrs. PETIT, AvER1L and
CLARK.
The Senate then adjourned.