The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-02-24

Penoeu, ana the House Oils reported by the
Committee Of the Whole not amended, were Or
dered to q third reading.
The following bills were then read third
| time:
Toincorporate the German Reading Society
of st. Cloud. Passed.
To incorporate the Territorial immigration
Society. Lost.
10 amend the charter of the Minnesota West
ern Railroad Company. Passed.
Memorial for an appropriation for road from
st. Paul to the Big Sioux river. Passed.
The Council then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
After the usual preliminaries of the morning,
Mr.. Thompson presented petition for the
erection of the County of Jefferson, out of part
Of Fillmore County.
Mr.. Willim offered series of resolutions in
regard to bribery, providing for the appoint
ment OF committee Of three, to be chosen by
the House, to investigate the charges of bride
ry which had been made in the papers and on
the floor Of the Council against members of the.
House. Said committee to investigate all
charges, whether in connection with the dispos-
al OF printing election of Speaker, or the pas
sage of any bills by the House; also, whether
any executive officer of the Territory had at.
tempted to influence votes by promises of pre-
ference. Said committee to report from time
to time, and if necessary sit during the recess
of the Legislature.
Mr.. Sibley objected to the resolutions, on the
ground that direct censure to the Chair was
contained in them, and that the committee
were authorized to sit during the recess of the
Legislature.
Mr.. Haus said he was one of the accused, and
objected to his being tried by jury appointed
by the Speaker, who was also charged with
bribery. He wished fair committee and a
thorough investigation.
Mr.. Sibley did not think the Speaker would
select partial committee had seen charges
In the papers against him, but did not believe
them. He moved to amend the resolutions so
that the appointment of the committee should
be by the Speaker. Lost-Ayes S, nays H.
Mr.. Davis moved to exclude any man from
voting on the resolutions, who had been charg-
ed with bribery.
Mr.. Rolette. None of US could vote, then, for
we have all been charged with bribery.
Mr.. Davis motion was laid on the table.
Mr. Sibley said that part of the resolutions
which authorized the committee to sit during
the recess and report to the next session of the
Legislature, would have no binding force if
adopted. He moved to strike out that part
Hostages 2, nays Is.
Mr.. Davis moved the committee report at
the present session. Hostages 2, nays Is.
Mr.. Davis moved that no person should serve
on the committee, who had been charged with
bribery.
After remarks from Messrs. Dixon and d.
Wis., the motion was tabled.
Mr.. Sibley raised point Of order, that the
reference to members of last Legislature, and
an inquiry into their conduct exceeded the
powers of this House.
Mr.. Fridley spoke at length. Denied that
the power Of the Legislature ceased with the
sixty days comprising the session. Charges of
bribery had been made against every Legisla-
tuIc W4kCu LOU UCcu III bcoSlOu Ill MluueSOtd,
and he either wished the stigma wiped out by
thorough Investigation or the guilty parties
exposed.
Mr.. Sibley considered that the resolutions
would have all the effect of an evasion The
investigation should be made at once, and ev-
cry source of Information exhausted.
Mr. Fridley was in favor of the committee
reporting as far as they could to this Legisla-
ture, without neglecting their duties, but if
they could not report the whole facts, let them
wait until the next session and 60 through the
whole matter.
Mr.. Sibley said three investigating men
could 60 through with the investigation in
three days. He referred to the Inconvenience
members would suffer from the sittings of the
committee during the recess.
The question recurring on the adoption of
the resolutions. they were adopted.
Mr.. Rolette moved to reconsider the vote by
which the resolutions were adopted. Carried
yeas 9, nays 8.
Mr.. R. moved their reference to the commit
tee on Internal Improvements.
Mr.. Davis moved to amend by referring to
the Judiciary Committee. Lost-ayes s, nays
IL.
The resolutions were then referred to the
Committee on Internal Improveme nts.
Mr. Sibley introduced
A bill to establish the Office of County Au-
ditor.
Mr.. Davis introduced
A bill to amend an act to incorporate the CT
ty of st. Paul.
Mr.. Fridley introduced
A bill to increase the salary Of the Terrific
rial Treasurer. fflAas g -.
Mr.. Hanson introduced
An act to incorporate the NJ. 4 N. Pacific
Railroad Company. 81 f.
Mr.. Dixon introduced r~r ,rv7rs
A bill to incorporate the Minnesota Railroad
Company. sr.. ..a
The bill Incorporating the City of st. Antho-