The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-06-27

gon Immediately. II takes long Time
to send to that Territory; and, as a
steamer is about to leave for that place,
the Delegate has made an earnest ap~
peal to me to get it throusr - Senate,
so that the money may g3 out in the
steamer. He says the state of things
there requires this appropriation; and !
know, if the Delegate had made the
same appeal to the Senator from Ala
bama that he did to me, that Senator
would not resist it; and therefore. ap
pealing for them, l ask that it may be
appropriated now.
Mr.. King. Ihave to ask one question
more. Iwant to know what is the mean
ing of the second section, as in refer
ence to the appropriation to the Terri
tory Of Minnesota?
Mr. Douglas. The Minnesota bill.
establishing Territorial Government,
contained the usual appropriation of
$40, 900 for the erection Of public build
ings; but in the same section it provided
that the Legislature should be held at
St. Paul, until the seat of government
was located by an act of the Legislature;
and that the location should take place
at the first session. They failed to make
that location. 1t is true, they can go
on under that same act and locate II now;
and | think the moment they d. locate
it, they will be justified in expending the
$40 900, and therefore l do nol think
this section necessary. The Delegate.
however, out of abundant caution, had
this section inserted in the House Of
Representatives, that they may 60 on
and expend the money. This bill makes
no appropriation now. l would he viii
ling to strike it out, but for the fact that
the bill would have to GO back - the
House of Representatives, and then De
returned to us, and, Of course, the Ore
gon part of the bill, under such circum-
stances, would not be passed in time
Mr.. Underwood. l will state IA ad-
ditional fact. The act to which this bin
refers appropriated 500, 900 for the cree
ton of public buildings in Minnesota.
1t contained provision likewise that
the $40, 900 was not to be expended till
this permanent seat Of government was
selected by the people, and that then 1t
was to be appropriated there. Now, in
the present condition of the country.
} you ought not to postpone this appFopri-
alton till this permanent location shall
take place by popular vote ! an
) disposed to let the Legislator use It,
!, discretion now, as 1t has done heroic
FORE
Mr.. Butler. l would suggest that
this subject be postponed till Monday
} next.
Mr.. Douglas. / hope nct The
steamer is about TO leave, an lhe Oh
: ject is to send the money out now. Il
) will take but moment to pass the bin.
Mr.. Butler. have no doutt Of that
but | believe there are no civ officers
in Oregon. From what l can lracn.
t there are none. l move that til further
consideration Of the subject be post
!. poned.
Mr.. Douglas. Iappeal to the Senator
, to withdraw that motion. The Senator
from South Carolina suggests that there
: are no civil officers in Oregon but
{ there is governor there, and there are
: Judges there. 1t is true. one of them :
t here now, but he will return soon with
his family. There is Judge there still.
holding the courts in both circuits And
, there are marshals and other officers
There is necessity for imme date &C
l ton on this bill, and hope it viii net
be postponed.
: Mr.. King. I am sorry to be unde~
; the necessity of producing an delay.
as the gentleman seems so anxious TO
| pass this bill but l think it IS well
, enough to understand whatwe are doug
If we make an additional appropriation
of $40 900 to Minnesota now, and 90
: not " ait to see where the seal Of gov
: eminent will be located, what viii be
, the consequence? Expend this money
and then the people may determine on
be asked for another appropriate 70
erect pubic buildings at the new point
that may be selected: VIII they be
| deferred from asking, and shall we be
prevented from granting it for so impor-
5 tant purpose as the erection OF public
l buildings Ought we not TO wait til we
2 see where they themselves want 1t? Il
4 seems to me that would be the better
5 course. Such was the intention Of the
G original provision. l prefer that the
: people should meet and determine on
e the location for themselves. I have
r seen so much-I do not like TO make
= changes On vague grounds or suspicious
c but fear something more than az
!, pears on the surface We have seen
il towns fostered and made TO nr0v, tIr
G under the influence of private interests
: aided by public appropriation Men
o Will be very anxious to have the public
), money expended where it will give value
a to their property, and they are ambition.
c to have their own towns built up.
/? think it is better in every point Of view
c to wait till the people shall have decidec
e for themselves where the seat OF govern
/ ment shall be, and after they have mad,
e their decision, we may exercise or lib
1t erality to aid them, if it is proper
a Mr. DouUloS T uilJ oyns.tr tba.