The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1852-01-24


know, have ever learned. Suffice it to
say, that feel confident the act was
against the wishes of any of Mr.. T1LDEN's
personal or political friends in Minneso-
ia. l do not censure Mr.. Fillmore for
this removal. He doubtless supposed,
at the time, there existed sufficient cause
for the exercise Of this constitutional
prerogative. But l feel warranted in
here asserting that the President is now
convinced he was imposed upon, and that
the removal was entirely uncalled for
Who were the guilty uthors of this
wrong to my deceased friend, l know
not, nor do wish to know. l do not
desire to have the perpetrator, or the
perpetrators. of so base a deed made the
mark of my score, and the contempt Of a
justly indignant community. Their vic
tim rests from their envenomed persecu-
ton, and l leave them where they are-in
oblivion.
On this solemn occasion, Mr.. President,
further words on my part cannot find ut
,erance. therefore conclude by offering
the following preamble and resolutions:
Whereas, it has pleased an All-Wise
Providence, to remove from among us by
death, the highly-esteemed Secretary Of
this body, and by his sudden and unex-
pected dissolution. to send the deepest ar
row of affection to the heart of his be-
reaved family; therefore, be it resolved
by the Legislative Council of the Terri
tory of Minnesota,
That in the death of HENRY L, TILDEN,
Esq, the late Secretary of this body,
Minnesota has lost faithful, energetic
and honest officer, the community an up
right and benevolent citizen, and his fam
lily devoted and affectionate husband and
father.
Resolved, That the sincere sympathies
of this House are rendered to the bereaved
widow of the deceased.
Resolued, That the Secretary pro tenn,
of this House is hereby instructed to pre-
sent copy OF these resolutions to Mrs.
TILDEN, the widow of II. i. TILDEN, de-
ceased.
Resolved, That as mark Of respect to
the memory Of the deceased, the members
of the Council wear Grape for thirty days,
and that the Council do now adjourn.
The resolutions were unanimously
adopted, and the Council accordingly de-
clared adjourned.
TUESDAY, Jan. 20.
Mr.. Larned presented the petition of
Mr.. S. B. Lowry, in regard to the con-
test of his seat by Mr.. Sturgis, which
was referred to the special committee up
ON the subject.
| MIR. Babcock was excused from serv-
ing upon said committee, and Mr.. Nc
Leod appointed in his stead.
Mr.. Mcleod from the committee on
Schools, made a report, accompanied by
the report of the Superintendent of Com
mon Schools.
Mr.. Harrington presented the follow
ing resolution, which was adopted:
Resolved, That the Secretary be re-
quested to furnish each member of this
House, with a copy Of the Revised Laws
as soon as the same may be bound.
On motion of Mr.. LOOMS, the Council
proceeded to the election of Secretary,
to fill the vacancy occasioncd by the death
of H. L. Tilden, Esq, with the following
result:
Mr.. Babcock voted for Mr.. Trask.
Mr.. Harrington voted for Mr.. Trask.
Mr.. Greeley voted for Mr.. Trask.
Mr.. Kittson voted for Mr.. Trask.
Mr.. Larned voted for Mr.. Newman.
Mr.. LOOMS voted for Mr.. Trask
Mr.. Mcleod voted for Mr.. Trask.
Mr.. Forbes, President, voted for Mr..
Trask.
Mr.. Trask having received seven votes
out of the eight given, was declared duly
elected, and was sworn into Office.
On motion of Mr.. Mcleod, the Terri
torial Auditors Report was taken up !;
and the portion of it giving the Auditors
views upon the right Of the unorganized
counties to representation in the Leg
islature, was, on motion of Mr.. Mcleod,
cxpungcd.
On motion of Mr.. LOOMS, the Secrc-
tary was directed to furnish the Auditor
with an authenticated copy of the Coun-
ellis proceedings upon his report.
Adjourned.
| " EDN ESDAf Jan. Il.
Mr.. Babcock gave notice of a bill to
amend an act to incorporate the Missis-
sippi Boom Company, and bill to amend
the revised Statutes.
On motion Of Mr.. McLco1, the COM
mittee on public buildings were instructed
to report as soon as practicable.
Adjourned.
THURSDAY, Jan. %.
The report of the Commissioners Of
public buildings was presented by the
President and laid on the table.
Council went into Committee of the
Whole upon the report of the Supcrin-
tendcnt of Common Schools, and after
wards referred the different portions
OF it to appropriate committees.
Adjourned.