Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-01-12


handwriting and that he believed the signature
to be genuine. There was No evidence whatever
produced which tended to impeach tho above af
6davits in any particular whatever, nor was it
pretended that tho person who made these sfida-
Wits were not respectable men and fully entitled
to credit.
see nothing in this case, which would lead me
to believe that any improper influence has been
used to obtain the above adidsvits, and in the alb
sence of all proof to the country, am bound to
regard their contents as true. .t
The majority of your committee are of the
opinion that the official return of the votes by the
Judges and Clerks of Election, are better evidence
than the af6davits of the persons who made The
returns. / do not think so. see no reason why
q solemn affidavit, sworn to before the proper Of
hcer, should not be of as much force as q return
made without oath or in the presence of an officer.
Entertaining these views, l respectfully submit
the minority report. G. w. THOMPSON.
On motion of Mr.. Flandrau, the report was
laid on the table.
MIR. Setter gave notice of a motion to introduce
joint resolution, directing our Delegate to Con-
gress to notify the proper Department of the in
creased number of members of the Legislative
Assembly, and request the proportionate appro-
priations to meet the increased expenditure.
Mr.. Flandrau introduced a resolution authoriz-
ing the Secretary to confer with the Postmaster
relative to postage stamps, &C., for the members,
and report at an early day.
Mr.. Setter introduced resolution authorizing
each member of the Council to subscribe for thr-
ty newspapers, which he may select; the expense
to be betrayed out of the appropriations given for
defraying the expenses of the Legislative Assem-
bly,.
Mr.. Freedom offered resolution instructing
the Secretary to procure the necessary stationery
for the members. -
Mr.. Flandrau moved that the resolution offered
by Mr.. Setter, relative to members subscribing
for papers, be taken up and acted upon.
Mr.. Hanson thought the motion was out of Or
der, the resolution could be acted upon without
q motion.
The matter was debated by Messrs. Hanson,
Setter, Luddcn and Flandrau, when it was deci-
ded that the resolution was ready to be acted
upon.
Mr.. Flaudrau offered an amendment that the
words ''daily or weekly'' should be inserted, and
also that the word ssofRcers'' be included, making
the resolution read
That each member and officer of the Council, be
papers, the expense to be betrayed out of the
money appropriated to defraying the expenses of
the Legislature.
The resolution as amended, was adopted.
Mr.. Setter moved that a committee of three be
appointed to draft rules for the permanent gov
ernment of the Council. Messrs. Hanson, Set
zer and Ludden were appointed.
Mr. Flandr,n cave nOtico that IN Monday or
some other day, he should ask leave to introduce
a resolution memorializing Congress for an ap-
preparation for improving the Minnesota river.
On motion Council adjourned.
MONDAY, Jan. I, 1855.
COUNCIL.
Council met at 10 O'Clock. President in the
chair. Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Penman. Roll called
-12 members present.
Mr.. Hanson moved that the Hon. Joseph Rolcttc
of Pembina be now sworn in. The oath was ad-
ministered by the President.
Journal read.
Mr.. Setter moved that the resolution offered by
Mr.. Freeborn, relative to providing stationery for
the Council be taken up and adopted. Carried.
Mr.. Rollins moved that the reporters for the va
rlOuS newspapers De aUm1tteO 10 ScatS wltnln the
bar Of the Council.
Mr.. Setter gave notice that he would introduce
bill to suppress the issue and circulation of un-
authorized bills as currency.
Also, resolution that the Sergeant At arms
be authorized to purify and put in order the vari-
Gus rooms and Offices of the Capitol needed for
the use of the Council to obtain various ar:i-
cles he may need for the discharge of his duty,
and procure such reasonable assistance as he NAV
require.
Also, joint resolution, that our Delegate to
Congress be instructed to confer with the proper
departments of the Federal Government, and
make known to them the large accessions to the
numbers of our Territorial Legislature, the in.
crease of legislative expenditure thereof and that
he try to secure proportionate appropriation to
meet the same.
Mr.. Setter moved that the Report of the Com
mittee on Contested Elections be laid over until
tomorrow at 10 O'Clock, in order to give MIR. Ro-
lette (member just arrived) time to investigate
and make himself acquainted with the facts in
the case, and also to enable the Secretary to pre-
pare the Council Chamber.
Council adjourned.