The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1851-10-08

whether James S. Norris is the man TO
represent their interests in the next Coun-
Gil.
We quote from the Journal of the
"CoUNcIL, January %, 1851.
Bills from the House Representatives their
| reading, being in order;
On motion of Mr. Forbes,
The Council resolved itself into a committee of the
whole, Mr.. Burkeo in the chair, the consideration of
'N" 4, III of R bill to provide for the erection of
public buildings in the Territory of Minnesota
After some time passed therein, the committee rose,
and by the chairman reported the said bill to
Council without amendment.
The question then recurring acceptance of the
| report of the committee of the whole, and
The Ayes and Noes being called for and ordered,
Those who voted in The affirmative were Messrs Burklco,
| Boal, Forbes, Mcleod, and LOOMS, President-5.
Those who voted in the negative NORRIS,
| Omstel, Rollins, and Sturgs-4.
SO the report the of the whole was accep-
| ted.''
The question was on agreeing to the
report Of the committee, to indorse the bill
as it came from the House, without amend
ment-in other words, to agree to it as it
now stands upon our statute book the
capitol building here and the prison at
Saltwater; and James s. Norris voted a.
gainst it!
Next, Mr.. Norris shows his attachment
to the principles of Democracy by voting
as follows:
'Mr. Omse moved to amend by striking out the third
| section of the bills
And the Ayes and Noes having called for and or
| deret
Those who voted in the affirmative Messrs. NOR
| RIS, Olmstei, Rollins, and Surgis-i.
Those who voted I'M the negative were Messrs. Boal,
Burkleo, Forbes, Mcleod, and Loomis President-5.''
What is the third section Of the bill ?
Why, it simply provides for the election
Of Building Commissioners by The people,
a provision, in any election law, that man.
aging and corrupt politicians such as he
always fear. Here is this same third sec
ton, which James S. Norris voted to strike
out:
"sEc g. An election shall be held in the several pre-
cinets in this Territory, the second Monday in April,
one thousand eight hundred and iityonc the election
commissioners public buildings as above pro-
vde which election shall held at the places and polls
| opened, the election conducet and the returns made,
the manner and form prescribed by law for holding the
general elections: Returns from the unorranZed
ties being made to the office of the Register Deeds
the county to which the county may be attached.''
Thus, did JAMES S. NoRRIs cote against
electing Building Commissioners By the
people,!
Still determined to defeat St. Paul and
Saltwater, and get the public buildings
somewhere that would better suit the pc
cuniary and political interests Of himself
and other leaders Of the bogus 6 organiza-
tion," he insults the people of Saltwater
by recording his vote (by way of bur-
lcsque,) as follows:
Mr. Rollins then moved to amend the bill by striking
the word watcr,'' wherever it occurs and in
sorting i'm lieu thereof, the word Little SKIS village -
And the Ayes and Noes ben. called for an tbc .Inn,iop
| of the amendment, and ordered,
Those who voted in the affirmative were Messrs, NOR
| RlS, Rollins, and Sturgis-3.
Those who voted in the negative Messrs. Roal,
Burkleo, Forbes, Mcleod, and Ioolis, Presidcnt-5
Andyet the Sage of Crescent Hill, with
righteousness never excellcd on any sim
liar occasion, was so determined to defeat
the will Of the majority, and oppose St.
Paul and Saltwater, that he next votes
thus:
"Mr. Forbes called for the previous question,
| And the question then recurring,
'Shall the main question be now put?'
And the Ayes and Noes being called the question
and ordered,
Those who voted in the Affirmative were Mcssrs. Boal,
Blrklco, Forbes, Mcleod, and l.oonS Prcsi'lcnt-5.
Those who voted in the negative MessIs. NORRIS,
| Omsted, Rollins ami Sturss-i.'
| Here's his next lick:
"The question then being taken ordering to third
sNo. A. I. of R) bill to provide for the erection of
public buildings in the Territory of Minnrsota;'
And the Ayes and Noes being called and ordered
the adoption of the question,
Those who voted in the affirmative MesSrs. BOal,
hurkleo, Forbes, Mcleod, and l'omis, Prcsiicnt-5
Omsted, Rollins and Stursi5-I.'
AT this point, as every one knows who
is conversant with legislative proceedings,
the fight was about ended. The invinci-
BILE phalanx of frc-Mcssrs. Boal, Burk-
leo, Forbes, Mcleod, and Loomis, had
stood by the people of st. Paul and Still
water to the last, and saved their being
defeated through the management Of NOR
RIs and his friends. But one more vote,
and the bill was a law. Let us look at it
The question then recurring the passage the bill,
MIR. NORRIS REQUESTED TO be EXCUSED FROM
VOTING ON THE PASSAGE OF THE BILL;
Which request was granted by the Council.
The question again recurring on the passage Of the BILL
Ana the Ayes and Noes having been called for OH the
question and ordered,
Those who voted in the affirmative were Messrs. Boa
Burkeo, Forbes, Mcleod, and IIooms, Pres,lent-5.
Those who voted in the negative Mcssrs. Oimstc
Rollins, and Sturgis-3.
SO the bill passed''
And SO, after all, he had not the manli-
ness to stand up and vote his sentiments
Characteristic of the man, he must needs
sneak, and dodge the final vote. People
of St. Paul and Saltwater, thus stands
JAMES S. NORRIS upon the record!
Personal Abuse.