Weekly Minnesotian and times., 1859-12-24
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The Committee on Judiciary reported ad
verse to the passage of the bill introduced by
Mr.. Robinson, of Dakota, discharging one Of
more joint debtors.
The Committee ON Printing reported ad
versely to the petition of Earle S. Goodrich, tt
refer the matter of his contract to Judge o
District Court
Mr.. HALL moved that the report be made
the special order tomorrow, at II o'clock
Lost.
The report was then adopted.
An act proposing an amendment to sections
Ten and Twelve of the Schedule of the Con-
stitution, dividing the State into Senatorial
and Representative districts and limiting the
number ofSenators and Representatives. and
providing for the submission of the same to
the people, was considered in Committee OF
the Whole. The bill was referred to Com
mittee on State Affairs.
THE RULES.
Mr.. TAYLOR'S resolution authorizing a
committee of three to have the rules printed,
together with such other matter as was deem
ed necessary for the use of members, was
taken from the table.
After considerable discussion the resolution
was referred to Committee on Printing.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE.-The House met at the usual
hour, amp was opened with prayer by the
Rev. Edward Egglestone, of the Market street
NJ. E. Church.
Roll called-Journal read and corrected.
WHO TOOK THE INTEREST MONEY!
A communication was received from the
Governor, enclosing a report from the Treas
urer Of State, giving the names of the parties
who threatened him with mandamus to com.
pei him to disburse the money laid aside to
meet the January interest on the bonds. 1t
seems that the money was paid out on war
rants in the hands of Messrs. Caldwell & Bros
assignee. The opinion of the Attorney Gene
eral of the State was also submitted, showing
that the State Treasurer could not withhold
any money except that belonging to particu-
lar funds, from the withholders of warrants
The communication was, without motion,
tabled.
Mr.. SANBORN presented the petition of
citizens of st. Paul and West ST. Paul TO
grant John Hardy and d. Mcdonald, ferry
charter from the foot of Eagle street, ST. Paul,
to the island. Referred to Committee on
interpretations.
Mr.. SECOMBE presented the petition of
citizens of Hennepin county, for ferry char
ter from Cheever's Tower, over the Missis-
sippi, to lie granted to Thos. Moffet. Referred
to same committee
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr. SANBORN-A bill to provide..for
County organization and government.
By Mr.. MITSCH-A bill to provide for
mechanics liens in certain cases.
By Mr.. MITCHELL-A bill to regulate
costs in civil action.
By Mr.. ABRAHAM An act amending the
common school law of the State ofMnnesota
By Mr. DONOHUE-JointR Resolution per-
tanning to citizenship. Read at length and
ordered printed.
By Mr.. HUNT-A bill relative to the du-
ties of County Surveyors.
By Mr. SHREWSBURY-A bill to pre-
vent abuses from the use of intoxicating IL
quors.
By Mr.. SANBORN-A bill for an act to
incorporate the ST. Paul Commercial College
Mr.. SECOMBE moved to reject the bill
on constitutional grounds.
Mr.. Sanborn defended the bill, and it was
finally, under suppression of rules, referred to
the committee on Incorporation.
By Mr.. MORRISON-A joint resolution
Messrs. o. Walker, Robertson,
Abraham, and Sweet committee to act in
conjunction with Senate committee, to enquire
into the subject of Railroads and Railroad
bonds, and to report on the same as soon as
possible.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr. SANBORN-Tha the Committee
on Judiciary be allowed such sums as may
be necessary for clerk hire and stationary en-
ployed in the business of the Committee
BY Mr. TROW-
That an investigation be made into the pur-
chases of fuel, lights, &C., for the use of this
House, and whether any extravagant or un.
contracts have been made Car
ried. Referred to Messrs Trow and Cleveland
as Committee
THE SEAL QUESTION AGAIN.
Mr. SAWYER introduced a resolution
calling on all members to return any Seals, or
other presents left on the desks, to the Com
mittee on the Claims of j. Ii. Felch, to be by
them given to the Sergeant-at-Arms, who
shall receipt for them and return them to the
ouwner, or if no claimant appear, to be re-
turned to the members. and to enquire if this |
is not violation of the law against bribery.
The resolutions created considerable hu-
morous debate, and were finally tabled
PRINTING.
A resolution was introduced by Mr.. |
HUNT, instructing the Committee on Print
ing to report as soon as practicable the price
agreed on with Messrs Newson, Moore, Fos-
ter & Co., for the Public Printing. Adopted.
NEW RULE.
A new rule was introduced by Mr..
and afterwards amended so as to
read" That the ayes and noes shall only be
called when demanded by five members, ex-
cept on the final passage of bills, in which
case they shall be called without motion"
AMENDMENT TO RULES.
Mr.. CLEVELAND introduced an amend
mont fO rvl1o co fO o1Ouy hill tn ha