Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-02-06
THURSDAY, FEB. /, 1856. <
LETT BE REMEMBERED!
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That the House of Representatives. on the &c

LET 1T BE REMEMBERED!
That the House of Representatives, on the 3Oth
of January, 1855, refused to pass the following
resolution introduced by Mr.. Davis, condemnato-
ry of the alteration in the Minnesota Land Bill,
whereby the munifcent grant of land to our Ter
that the gentlemen who voted against this resolu-
tion pretend to be friends of the Territory, and
that they lay claim to honesty, and yet in the face
of known wrong, they refuse to repudiate it !
Let it be remembered, that there is power in the
people, and that they will not forget those who
violate the trust imposed in them. Here is the
resolution and here are the names of those who
voted for and against it = f-, ...-.r F., =. -+
Resolved by the House of Representatives of
Minnesota Territory, That we disapprove of the
improper alteration of the bill donating munif-
cent grant of lands to our Territory, approved
June Goth, 1854, and for which alteration said
bill was subsequently repealed; and that we re-
pudiate all through whose instrumentality said al
teration was brought about.
We thank Mr.. Davis for introducing the reso-
luton, for it gives opportunity to put on re-
cord the names of those who have not the man
hood to stand up in the defense of right! We
place their names in frame, that they may the
more readily be seen and read. 7''.''(
Mr.. Hanson moved to indefinitely postpone the
resolution, which was carried by the following
vote: -"'
% YeasSDizon, fRf6iEY, Grant, Hanson fe,s
oMAY, REGISTER, Rolette, Stinch6eld, Thomp-O
ooson, Willm-l0. . 7,ia.a. - .r-e1 .'lo
Nays-Andros, Beatty, Cave, Davis, Haus, ,Sib-
ley, MIR. Speaker. - is1j zy3ticf taa
So the resolution was indefinitely postponed,
and through the instrumentality of the very men
who were elected to pass it. They occupy the un-
envabe position of traitors to their constituents,
The LEclsLATURE.-The gentlemen who inhabit
the Capitol, are engaged daily in useless bicker-
ings. Some are suddenly taken sick with the
tooth or stomach ache, just as question comes
up whereby they will be obliged to commit them
selves, and others delight in talking against time.
When any thing worthy of the peoples attention
is done, we will try to let the people know it.
Here is specimen of their Legislation. They
claim that the Company was justifable in alter
ing the Minnesota Land Bill and yet they refuse
to pass resolution commendatory Of their course.
repudiate Congress for repeating the Bill. They
were voting bravely ON the subject, when two of
the members discovered their error, and they were
saved from making fools of themselves. We In
sist that Legislators should know what they are
about. But here are the resolutions and votes
read them. ast .4 .- .e., -.aa5.a ..re tes
MIR. Davis offered the following resolutions:
Resolved by the House Of Representatives of
Minnesota Territory, That the House repudiate the
action of Congress in repeating the munifcent
grant to this Territory, and n'e .s~'-'7't p.
Resolved, further, That we endorse the course
the Company has pursued in altering the bill
granting lands to this Territory, that the said
grant should enure to their special benefit 'en5
The yeas and nays were demanded and order
ed, and resulted st .4.+. t,-... ..,f.r ----
= Yeas--Dixon, Fridley, Grant, Hanson, Lemay,
REGISTER, Rolettc, Stnchfeld--7. 80
Nays-Andros, Beatty, Cave, Davis, Haus.
Sib!ey, Thompson, Willim,e Mr.. Speaker-9 l1e
FROM WAsHINCroN.-A letter from our Wash
ington correspondent of the Goth, states that tie
case of Chief Justice Goodrich, was ordered be-
fore the Supreme Court on the 10Th inst; Our
correspondent doubtless has reference to Judge
Aron Goodrich, of this city. 7a- hia if-rrt'a
FROM VIRcINIA.-Our Virginia correspondent
In to-day's paper tells some home truths respect
ing the foggyism in the cold Dominion vir-
gna must contriyc to get rid of her slaves before
she can progress with one half the rapidity as
do the free States and Territories of the NORTH
We are glad to find one of her citizens coming
out of the darkness of slavery and seeking the
light of freedom. We welcome our correspond.
ent "B, and as many more as may feel disposed
to make Minnesota their home.
The LEcTURE.-We learn that the Lecture at
the Capito. on Thursday evening last, was we'll
attended. The Lecture is highly spoken of by
those who heard it. t. ,.ni .as. .t-s.t.
rT Within few days a mystery was cleared
up IN bank in Boston, where it was discovered
that two bills for five hundred dollars each had
been taken by mice and nibblcd so as to almost
destroy their identity but the removal of the
furniture to another building revealed who had
been the thieves, and completely put to rest all
suspicious in regard to the clerks employed on
the premises
Gy The City Councils of St. Louis have ap-
propriated $7,700 to pay such of the citizens as
sustained loss of property by the election riots in
that City in August last. In addition, they will
have to pay about S2,OOOto the special police,
and for refreshments, &c. Rather costly rioting.
CV AMaryland constable, named Pope, has
been trying to get the sheriff of Montreal to CO.
operate with him in kidnapping fugitive slaves
who have found a refuge from their masters in
Canada. The Sheriff handed the letter over to
the Montreal Gazette, who gives M. Pope to un-
derstand that if he should ever presume to put
bis foot across the line, he would be treated to
little of Judge Lynch's law.-BuFalo Republic.
CO 1t is said to be an indisputable fact, that
taking the whole United States together, much
more money is expended for the single article of
cigars, than for all the common schools in the
Union. ~. ,-, ~ ~sEg .aosf4e5,;9 s9ifeeJ
ca We learn that Dutchman killed him
self, while in a state of insanity, at Hastings on
Tuesday. In company with his brother be was on
the way from Shakopee to Dubuque. His name
we did not learn. .s.-- - s,'. ~1;s
GT DR.. Benjamin Hennegsn, an Ex- Governor
of South Carolina, died in Marion District on the
10th instant. aa d SEQ ei!i sdF--.zzzal gRT
"a, A great hotel, on the american plan, is
now building in Paris, France. 1t Is to be con.
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