The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-01-13
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

MONDAY, Jsn. 9.
The House met at the usual hour, and
was opened with prayer by the Chaplain.
THE LAKE SHORE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE.
The Election Committee made two re.
ports on the contested case of VIM. Nettle.
ton, by Robert E. Jefferson. The majority
reported that the case of Mr.. Jefferson was
not made out, and no per diem or mileage
be allowed to Mr.. Jefferson in contest ting.
The minority report found the same facts,
but recommended an appropriation for
mileage and per diem to Mr.. Jefferson, the
contestant.
The majority report was then adopted,
and Mr.. Jefferson was allowed to pay his
own expenses.
TO BE PUT ON RECORD.
Mr.. STEPHENSON offered the fol.
lowing resolution
RESOLVED, That the name of the member
calling for the yeas and nays be entered upon
the Journal.
Mr.. ROBERTSON said he hope that
the resolution would pass. An effort has
been made by majority of the Republicans
of this House to deprive the minority of the
privilege of calling for the yeas and nays
And in support of such rule it has been
urged that the minority have abused that
right. He considered it eminently proper
that the name of the member calling for the
yeas and nays should be entered upon the
Journal, so that the people could see and
know who is it that abuses this privilege.
cd %1fo h. Al
House, recording the names of the members
of the minority who have called for the yeas
and nays, so Extensively to the majority with
the questions upon which such yeas and
nays have been called, he apprehended that
a majority of the Opposition would appear
before the people in most odious and dis
agreeable attitude.
The resolution was adopted.
AFTER THE INCIDENTAL. PRINTER.
Mr.. STEWART offered resolution
that the printed copies of Auditors Report,
(printed by the Minnesotian and Iimes,) be
rejected, on account of the numerous typo
graohical mistakes in the printing.
The resolution was referred to the Com.
mittee on Printing.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Mr.. ANDERSON introduced bill
amending the present militia law, respect
ing Brigade Inspectors
Mr.. SANBORN introduced general
incorporation act for Church and Religious
corporations.
Mr.. SANBORN introduced a bill to
suspend the operations of the act passed at
the first session, authorizing the formation
of State Normal Schools.
MIR. SAWYER, from the Select Com
mittee of Inquiry reported in favor of the
bill of j. H. Fitch, for seals, as per agree
ment with the Governor.
AMENDMENT TO THE RAILROAD AMENDMENT
OF THE CONSTITUTION.
Mr.. COGGSWELL submitted a bill for
amendment to section 10, article of the
Constitution. The amendment provides
that the credit of the State shall never be
given, except to companies, to build rail-
roads, first from La Crescent via Target
Lake to Chatfeld, and from thence via
Rochester and St. Peter to Mankato; I'd,
from some point on the aforesaid road, in
the county of Steele, via Faribault, Mendo-
ia. and Minneapolis to Anoka. When the
cars shall be running on 20 miles of either
of said roads, the company so completing
the same shall receive
LIST. All the lands which this State now
have, or may hereafter acquire, for the pur.
pose of aiding in the construction of rail-
roads in this State, and which can be made
to apply in aid of the aforesaid lines of
railroad.
I'd. The bonds of this State to the amount
of 100000, provided that the companies so
receiving said bonds shall deliver to the
Governor for cancellation like amount of
the present railroad bonds. Companies
accepting the provisions of this amendment,
to pay in 5 per centum of their gross earn
ings in lieu of all taxation. Holders OF old
railroad bonds may, within one year, de-
post their bonds, and receive from the Gov
ernor, in full satisfaction thereof, bonds of
the State to the amount of 25 per centum
Of the principal of the bond. And when
any 100000 of the bonds shall be so can
celled, $l5O,OO0 may be issued to the COM
panies for the completion of any other
twenty miles of the aforesaid roads. Hold
ers of bonds, showing satisfactory proof that
the bonds had been received in payment of
goods &C. furnished to contractors while en-
gagged on the roads, may receive from the
Governor new bonds, equal in value to the
goods so furnished, with 7 per cent. interest
The bonds to be issued for railroad purposes
are made payable in Is years, and bear
per cent. interest.