Weekly Minnesotian and times., 1859-12-31
Minnesota Legislature.
SECOND SESSION.

SECOND SESSION.
TUESDAY, Dec. 81, 1869.
SENATE-Opened with prayer by the
Rev. j. ID. Pope.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr.. CLARK-That the Secretary be
authorized to subscribe for one daily newspa-
per in German, or its equivalent in weeklies,
for each Senator and officer
The resolution did not prevail.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. TAYLOR-TO annex the county
of Todd to the county of Morrison, for judi
cial purposes.
BY Mr. TEWART-To provide against
corrupt and secret influences in matters Of
legislation.
The bill was rejected, on the ground that
similar bill already exists on the statute book.
REPORTS.
The Report of the State Librarian was sub
mitted. The Librarian reports that large
number of books belonging to the Library
have been lost, but that he had succeeded in
recovering about 200 volumes during the past
year. The Library has received additions Of
books during the same period, Of about 800
volumes, in exchange for the public docu-
ments of this State The number of volumes
now in the Library is about 5000.
The Report was ordered printed.
BILLS PASSED.
S. F. No. "a Memorial to Congress for
the extension Of the Reciprocity Treaty. In
trOduced by Mr.. ANDREWS, of Stcarns.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
The Senate resolved itself into Committee
of the Whole, and had under consideration
various bills, which were reported back to the
Senate with amendments.
The report of the Committee was adopted.
On motion, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE-The House met at usual hour land
was opened with prayer by Rev. Jno. ID.
Pope, of the First Baptist Church.
Roll called, and Journal read and cor
rected.
REPORTS.
Mr.. VAN WORRIES, from the Committee
on Printing, submitted report of the scale
of prices agreed upon between the Incidental
Printers of the House and the committee.
The report was adopted.
Mr.. ACKER, from the Committee on Re-
trenchment and Reform, submitted report
on the claim of \. Il. Chamblin for $25, for 9
days services in organizing the House at the
beginning of the session The committee re-
commended that sir dollars be allowed Ac-
cepted and adopted.
The committee to whom was referred the
Bill organizing 9TH laundering District, re-
ported the same back recommending its pass
age. Report accepted and adopted.
RESOLUTIONS.
Joint Resolution by Mr. BUTLER-That
the chair appoint committee of 2 to act with
similar committee from the Senate, to frame
Joint Rules. Read a first time
BY Mr.. COGGSWELL-I Mr.. Ackcr in the
Chair.
Resoioed, That the Committee on Railroads
and Railroad Grants be Instructed to inquire
and report to this House:
First, The name and number of such Land
Grant Railroad Companies of this State, as
have made default in the payment of the i'll
terest due upon their bonds, transferred to
this State, and the extent of such default.
Second, Whether the laws now in existence
are sufficient to protect the rights and inte-
rests of the State in case Of the sale Of the
lands, or of the first mortgage bonds, or a
foreclosure of the mortgage, or decd of trust
of any defaulting company, and if not, what
further legislation is necessary.
1hird, Whether any man, or set Of men,
company or corporation, can be found, who
will take the rights, interests, privileges, fran
chises, and securities acquired by the State,
by virtue of the foreclosure of such mortgage,
or deed of trust, and the sale of such lands,
and first mortgage bonds, and guaranty the
completion of the said roads, or any part
therOf, and if so, what part, and within what
time, and what responsibilities if any, would
they assume in regard to the payment of the
interest and principal Of the "Minncsota State
Railroad Bonds" now outstanding against the
State.
Fourth, Whether any man, or association
of men could be found, who would take the
rights, interests, privileges franchises and Sc
curities acquired by the State from the de-
faulting companies, by virtue of a foreclosure
and sale as aforesaid, and insure to the people
the completion of said roads, or any part there
Offor a certain bonus to be paid to him or them,
by the State, and if so, how large bonus,
and when, and where, and how, and under
what limitations and restrictions should the
same be paid
Fifth, Whether under any circumstances
it would be for the welfare Of the people, for
the State itself to proceed with the work and
complete any part of said roads, and if so,
what should those circumstances be, and have
they already arisen.
Sirth, Whether it is the duty of the State
to pay and meet the interest and principal of
all the said minnesota State Railroad Bonds"
as the same may become due, and if so, are
the people able to do it, and what legislation
is necessary to effect that object.
SeOenM, Whether any steps should be
taken by this Legislature, Or by the people,
whereby the said State Railroad Bonds now
outstanding may be given up and cancelled,
and new bonds issued for less amount, and
if so, for what amount, and when payable and
with what rate of interest.
Eighth, Whether any proposition should
be submitted to the people amending the Con-
stitution, in such manner that persons now
holding Minnesota State Railroad Bonds"
could surrender them up to the State, and re-
ceive in lieu thereof new bonds to the amount
said State Railroad Bonds actually cost them
and reasonable rate of interest thereon, to
be promptly paid by the State, and if so to
report to this House a proposition that will
effect that object
Ninth, Whether In any step that may be
taken by this Legislature, or by the people, it
is possible to secure to merchants, farmers
and others, whatever sum OF sums of money
may be their due for goods, provisions or
other means furnished to the contractors and
sub contractors of the different Railroad Com
panies, in order to enable them to proceed
with the work on said roads, and for which
they (the said merchants. farmers and others)
have been unable to get even bonds for their
pay, and if so, to report to this House plan
that will effect that object.
Tenth, The names Of the different indvid-
uals, firms or associations who now hold the
said " Minnesota State Railroad Bonds" to-
gether with their residence or place of doing
business, and the amounts held by each, and
their cost to each and every holder, SO lar as
the same can be ascertaincd.
The RESOLUTIONS were laid on the table and
ordered printed
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. SANBORN-A bill for an act to
authorize and regulate Garnishee proceed
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