The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-02-22


passage, but it was stated by Mr.. Smith that it
was got into the Legislature for the purpose of
a1ectlng the case Of Baxter vs.. Judge Brans0n.
Mr.. Gaibraith said it was general bill, but
was intended to affect that particular case. A
lively discussion ensued, between Messrs.
smith and Galbraith. Mr.. Smith moved to
reier the bill to q Committee to strike out the
second section, which was lost, also a motion
10 REFER It to the Committee of the Whole. The
bill was finally passed.
10 authorize the County Surveyor of LIE
Sueur county to transcribe town plats, deeds,
&c. -
For the protection of the bridge across Rum
river, in Anoka.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.
The bill prescribing salary for the Chancel-
ior OF the University, er.otic,o Superintendent
OF Schools, came up tor final passage.
Mr.. JONES of Olmsted made lengthy
speech against the bill ON the ground that the
State was not able to support such an Office.
THE RAILROAD QUESTION.
Mr.. NORTON'S Railroad resolutions were
under consideration.
Mr.. SMITH offered the following substitute
for the first resolution:
Resolved, That this Senate will entertain
no proposition for an amendment to the Con-
stltutlOn, impairing or altering its present pro.
visions prohibiting the creation of State debt,
or the loan of its credit for the purposes of Sc
curing to any Railroad company the extraor-
binary privileges and franchises thereby pla.
cling them beyond the reach of legislative &C.
ton and control.
1.-The above is the same in substance as the
original resolution, the words italicised being
substituted for the words of internal i'm.
prOvements, or which would ensure" &c.]
MIR. NORTON said the policy of State aid for
projects OF internal Improvement, after being
tested, had been almost universally condemned.
He instanced the trial in the State of Ohio, in
loanlng its credit to the amount of $40 600, 600
for the purpose of building canals, and said it
was now the settled policy of that and all 9TH
er States where it had been found burdensome
and oppressive, not to engage in such projects.
We have tried loan, and no good had resulted
from it. He opposed State aid in every instance,
and said such enterprises should be carried on
with individual capital. For this State, at this
time, to give its aid, would be inexpedient be-
yond all question. He fully endorsed the re-
marks of Mr.. Jones, on another question, about
the condition of the State, and that was his ar
gument against the State aid for Railroads.
MIR. SMITH said the first resolution was a
mere abstract proposition. He went on to say
that it was not the object of those who favored
his bill to create q debt for internal improve
ment. They only wanted to make those who
undertook to build the roads complete their
the outstanding Indebtedness of the State. If,
by liberal grant to new companies, of fran
chises, &c !, the roads cannot be built, only then
will any aid be given by the reissue of the
bonds already out. The bond holders have not
yet complied with the conditions of the issue of
the bonds, and we only give them now an OPP
pOrtunity to perform their obligations. Not a
single bond can be reissued until the roads are
completed as specified in the bill-not until the
cars are running upon the roads. He went on
to demonstrate that a farmer with fifty bushels
OF wheat in Fillmore county, would save
enough in the COST of transportation of that
amount to pay his share of the tax, valuing his
farm at $l0uO. The rapid appreciation OF real
estate was also alluded to. He secuted the idea
of taxation at the remote period when these
roads would be completed. He thought the
and not be frightened by the bug. bear of taxa
ton, when they reaped the benefit of railroads,
and the bond holders forfeited their obligations.
He was particularly severe upon the abstract
character of the resolutions. He thought it
was no hardship for those who proposed to
build these roads to give security Of $50, 600
if they are responsible men and mean to build
the roads they will give it willingly; if they are
not, they will never build any roads at any rate.
Some kind Of security must be required. If
this question is not settled we shall have no
railroads, and the consequences will fall, where
they ought, on those who promised to have
them built. He wanted propositions to build
the roads in tangible form. He made q most
eloquent speech throughout, and was listened
to with the closest attention. The above sy-
nOpsis merely sketches his principal PROPOSE
tiOns.
The Senate then adjourned without vote on
the propositions.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. HAYDEN,
member from Hennepin.
GENERALIZATION TO TENNESSEE.
Mr.. TEFFT offered the following resolutions,
which were adopted:
Resolved, That the House of Representatives
(Senate concurring) tender their warmest con-
gratulatiOns to the loyal and true state of Ten
nessee, for her unexampled patriotism in I'M
bendingly arraying herself against the hordes
Of disunionistS and traitors that so completely
surround her.
Resolved, That in this manifestation of 10y
atty by her people, we recognize that sublime
love of the Union which ever animated the
heart of her glorious son. Andrew Jackson,
and which, like the mantle OF Elijah, has de
scended upon the shoulders of her living states
men, her Etheridges and her Johnsons.
Resolved, That these resolutions be immed-
ately telegraphed to the Legislature of Tennes-
see by our Governor.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHO'LL.
Mr.. SHERWOOD in the Chair. ..-t
At half past one o'clock the committee rose
and reported back a number OF unimportant
bills with various recommendations. The re-
port Was accepted and recommendations con.
Cured in.
AID FOR KANSAS.
Mr.. MORRISON. from the special committee
appointed Wednesday, reported resolutions re-
commenting our delegates in Congress to urge
that body to make an appropriation to aid the
starving people in Kansas. Carried.
The House adjourned,
SENATE.
FRIDAY, Feb. Is.
REPORTS-TENNESSEE.
Mr.. SMITH, from the Committee to whom
was referred the House resolutions of congraI.
ulatiOns to Tennessee, for her devotion to the
Union, reported the same back. with amend.
ments and they were then passed.
The HOuse resolutions, instructing our Rep
resentatives in Congress to use their exertions
to have the General Government make an an.
preparation for the relief of Kansas were
passed.
BILLS PASSED
To amend an act entitled; an act to amend
an act to incorporate the city of Saltwater.
To sbate the valuation of the city OF Waba-