The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-03-16

MoLAREN if he had not expressed the
opinion to him tHoLLBY) that the Journal
aforesaid did not amount to much |; that it
reflected no credit upon the Republican
party that it was no better than the old
Minnesotian," and that be wanted to see it
rooted ont" of existence.
Senator McLAREN said the statement
was false.
Senator HoLLEY then intimated to Sena-
tor McLAREN, that he was Cd id
liar" whereupon-
Senator McLAREN sent his compliments
to Senator HoLLEY in two-pound ink.
stand, hurled with tremendous force across
the hall.
Senator HoLLEY then advanced toward
Senator McLAREN, as if he had something
particular to communicate to that gentlemen,
who had followed his inkstand in the direc-
ton of Senator HoLLEY.
But the pugilistic Senators never got near
each other. A score of freedoms legislators
seized the relentless MoLAREN, while an
equal number Gagged the implacable HoLLEY.
The excitement in the caucus then grew in
tense, and a pitched battle was impending
between the rival clans; but the beligerents
were all got to bed safely, and order once
more reigned in the Republican camp. No
danger of the immediate establishment of
slavery in Minnesota, thank the gods!
READ OUr.-The S'nantonyites, on the 7th
read the Speaker of the House, Mr.. CoGGs-
WELL, out of the Republican party. The
Speaker stood the reading out bravely, and
gave his assailants ten blows for every one
received. See proceedings.
ANOTHER RAILROAD SCHEME.-In the
House, on the 9Th inst the last card on the
Railroad question, we judge, was played
out by the special committee appointed the
preceding day, of which Mr.. SWEET, of
Benton county, was chairman. The amend.
ment seems, from the proceedings in the
House yesterday, to have united many
hitherto conflicting interests. 1t is in the
form of concurrent resolutions, proposing
an amendment to the Constitution. The
amendment provides that there shall be no
further issue of Minnesota State Railroad
bonds;" and for the purpose of cancelling
those already issued, the Governor is author.
lied to issue Minnesota State bonds, in
amount not exceeding the Railroad bonds
heretofore issued, upon the following con-
ditions
First. The companies accepting the pro-
visions of the amendment, and either the
old land grant companies, or in case of
default by them in complying with the
conditions of the amendment, new corpora
tons, to be hereafter formed, shall deposit
with the Governor for cancellation, on the
acceptance Of the amendment, 100000 in
Minnesota State Railroad bonds; and
whenever either of said companies shall
construct and equip ten miles of Railroad,
with the cars running thereon, they shall
receive from the Governor 100000 of
Minnesota State bonds" and for every
additional ten miles constructed and upon
the return to the Governor of an additional
100000 of State Railroad bonds, further
amount Of 100000 Of the new issue of
State bonds shall be given to such compa-
MES. The companies are required to con-
struct fifty miles of their roads within fifteen
months, and in the event of their doing 80,
the companies SO doing "shall be discharged
from all obligations to the State by virtue
of the loan amendment to the Constitution,
adopted under an act of the Legislature,
passed March 9, 1885," If the companies,
or any of them, default in the construction
of the fifty miles aforesaid, within the time
specified, all the rights accruing under the
amendment, are void. The companies, in
lieu of all taxes. pay into the State Treas.
ury four per cent. of their gross earnings.
Second. The State guarantees to new
companies, who shall take the place of the
old land grant companies, in case of default
by the latter in complying with the pro-
visions of the amendment, all the right of
the State to the lands, road beds, culverts,
&C., of the land grant companies.
THIRD. A Railroad from Sank Rapids to
Lake Superior is provided for, and pre-
ference is given to the Minnesota and Pa
ci6c Road in its construction. A bonus of
100000 is offered for its construction
within four years, the company being re-
quired to deposit 100000 in Minnesota
State Railroad bonds, for cancellation, as an
evidence of good faith. % '''
Fourth. For the punctual payment of the
interest and principal on the Minnesota
State Bonds, the State Treasurer is required
to set apart all revenue which may be de-
rived from the following sources: