The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1849-10-11

intermediate class, are equally and vitality
interested in the establishment and main
tainance Of good academies, which are
perhaps the most useful of all common
schools. They are valuable to the poor
man, because they afford him an opportu-
nifty of acquiring the elements of liberal
education at comparatively small expense,
and if il is true maxim Of public justice
to make it economical, and bring it to every
mans door, why should not the same prin-
ciplc apply to public education!
1t is we'll known that tuition fees are but
small part Of the cost Of liberal educa
ton, which consists principally in the price
Of board, travelling expenses, and other
charges, the whole or greater part of which
can be saved by those who live at home, or
60 only a short distance from home
therefore the establishment Of one or more
high schools or academies near our own
homes, and within the invigorating influ-
ence Of our healthy climate, should never
be lost sight of in oil legislation on this
subject.
The great and inestimable advantages of
a republican government in which no Off
ces nor honors are hereditary, is that ener-
gy, talent and virtue can rise unimpeded
from the lowest to the highest station in So
ciety. But to most Of those who are borne
down by the hard hand Of poverty, this
must prove bootless privilege, unless they
can receive the Intellectual training neces-
sary to qualify them for the arduous ascent.
Who has not observed the beneficial infu-
ence of we'll managed high school or aca-
deny, on the population in its vicinity?
Where these advantages are held out, the
man who has the fire Of Milton glowing
in his soul, can never remain "mute and in
glorious" nor those whose Stands the rod
of empire might have swayed," be con-
delnned to waste their energies and noble
aspirations in fruiiless attempts TO rise
above their lot. Wherever there is a spark
Of genius, it vii. be kndled into flame by
emulation and observation Of the advan-
tages, which sound learning invariably be
slows.
NJ. Mcleod,
Chairman.
Which report was read, and
No 10, G +, bill to establish and main
tain common schools, which accompanied
the report,
Was read the first and second time.
Mr. Norris moved that 800 copies of the
report be printed in pamphlet form for the
use of the Council.
Mr. Loomis moved
To amend by striking out the words s'in
pamphlet FORM" and insert in lieu the, col
the words con the slips Of the journals"
| Which was negatlved.
The question then recurring On the adop.
ton of the resolution,
! 1t was decided in the affirmative.
| No |, G F, a memorial to Congress for
an appropriation TO constructed n military
road from Fl Smelling to the mouth of Sioux
river on the Missouri.
Being then taken up, and the question be-
ing on ordering the said memorial to third
reading,
| Ii was decided in the affirmative.
And the memorial was read third time.
| The question then being on the passage
nf the memorial,
| 1t was decided in the affirmative.
| So the memorial passed.
| The question then recurring Oh agreeing
to the title Of the memorial,
! 1t was decided in the affirmative.
| So the title was agreed to;
| Mr. Rollins moved that
| No IL, bill to secure married women
their rights,
Be now taken up.
| Which motion prevailed. When
On motion of Mr. Rollins,
! The Council resolved itself into q COM
mt,ee of the whole, Mr. Boal in the chair,
for the consideration of said bill,
And after some time passed therein, the
committee rose and by their chairman re-
ported the same back to the Council with
amendments.
And the question recurring on the adop-
ton by the Council of the amendments pro-
posed by the committee of the whole,
Mr. Mcleod called for the reading Of the
| bin rs proposed to be amended,
! Which being read,
| NC tUCrtiOH cSH'S tNt oh thC
! of the amendments,
! II was decided in the affirmative.
| The question recurring on ordering the
bill to be engrossed for third reading,
| 1t was decided in the negative.
So ,he Council refused to- order said bill
to be engrossed.
| On motion Of Mr. Mcleod,
The council adjourned until O'Clock, P.
M.
Two o'cLocK, p. M.
Mr. Norris from the joint Committee on
enrolled bills, reported,
No g. H Of X, a bill granting to Elan
Greedy, his heirs, &c, the right to cons.ruc,
and maintain dam across Snake river near
the outlet of Cross Lake,
To he correctly enrolled.
MIR Rollins moved that 81 t--
No Q, II Of Il, memorial to congress
relative to the purchase of the Sioux lands
west Of Thesis Missppi river,
Be now taken up,
Which motion prevailed, and
On motion of Mr. Rollins.
The council resolved itself into conf
mittee of the whole,
Mr. I,oomis in the chair,