The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-02-06

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are needed and should be
erected ais soon as possible, sbut anselcc-
tion produces delay--the commissioners
come together as strangers, differing as1
regards the manner of building and plans
TO be pursued--and~ before anything
can be done the summer has passed
But codld they be appointed lmmedi-
ately, they might make their prepare
tions this winter and as soon as spring
opens, the work be in progress. There
is too much machinery about the bill,
caused by the desire to eyade the law"
| see how it is--this matter must come
before the people, the officers must in
consequence be district officers, and
hence we have four when there is no me-
cessity for more than two. The Gov
ernor might be member ex offcio and
have a casting vote, and the funds be
in the hands of the Secretary OF the
Treasury, to be paid out as the work
progressed. Electing by the people is
republican feature and should be car
ried out on all proper occasions. But
we are under the control Of the United
States. Certain officers we may elect
and others must be appointed by the
chief magistrate, and am not willing to
lend my aid in the sacricfe of constitu-
tional provisions think the Governor
would make satisfactory appointments,
and though he is a Wing and l am
Democrat, am not willing to allow
party feeling to interfere in such mat
ter hope the gentleman will modify
his motion. s3.,4sfs
Mr.. Olmsted-It was, not because /
approved the bill that made the motion,
but to save. time. 1t was my impress
sion that the combination which had fix
ed the bill. were anxious to get it
through. They were in labor, and |
charitably intended to get them through
the parturition WITH as little pain as pos
sible.
| could never vote for the bill under
my oath to sustain the Organic Act, and
though the gentleman finds no other OBJ
lection, find many and will modify my
motion as he suggests. move the COM
mittee rise, report progress and ask
leave to sit again.
The motion was lost and Mr.. Forbes
renewed the first motion.
Mr. Norris hoped time would be afford
ed to arrange the details of the BILL
He did not oppose it upon local grounds
or with sectional feelings. Thought the
commissioners should also be restrained
4 TO plans within the limits Of the appro-
i priation, which he regarded as amply
sufficient. Otherwise they might adopt
plans which would require years TO carry
out, the present fund might be expend-
ed upon foundation, and we be oblig-
ed to wait the tardy action Of Congress
in granting us further appropriations be-
fore the work could be finished or we
have any public buildings.
and don't want to be obliged to vote
against an important bill because of de-
fects in its details.
Mr. Loolnis-I was in hopes amend
ments would be ready, if there were any
to the details, The bill has been for
some time before the House, and |
would have supposed gentleman would
be prepared. The bill is calculated to
engender local feeling, and we should be
prepared to take final vote upon it,
Unless amendments are ready, see no
propriety in having further delay.
Mr.. Norris-The bill came before us
officially, only yesterday. and am not
prepared, but if sufficient time be given,
| will offer amendments. Gentlemen
are in hurry, for which there is nc
earthly necessity, and nothing will SOON
er produce sectional feeling than an at
tempt to push, while display of cour-
tesy will allay excitement.
I Mr.. Forbes motion prevailed; and
the bill coming before the Council for
third reading, Mr.. Rollins moved an
amendment providing for the insertion
of the words "Releard Of Merit" in a
conspicuous place upon the walls Of the
Peni,entiary.
4 Mr. McLeod-I supposed number
Of amendments would be offered, but |
did not believe any gentleman in the
Council would offer one of that kind. !
did not believe any thing SO improper
would be attempted by the opponents
to this BILL
Mr.. Rollins-I think it would be very
proper. 1t would be "reward Of merit y
to those who got there.
Mr.. Olmsted, in offering an amend
ment, said his principal objections were
confined to two points One was upon
the location of the Penitentiary, and the
other the same as the gentleman from
Cottage Grove. St. Paul is the proper
location for the Capitol-that every
gentleman from Benton comedies. But
with regard to the Penitentiary, no gen.
tleman upon this floor, will say that Still
water is the most eligible point. 1t is
far from the centre Of the Territory
and no place except perhaps Fond du
Lac could be found more Objectionable
Point Douglass or st. Anthony would be
better, but they have been negatived,
and | know of no other point than
Benton which would be acceptable.
Mr.. Norris-I believe the location Of
the capital already made. When at the