The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-01-17

Objection, II appears, had been raised by the
canvassers TO the admission and counting of the
votes cast at the precinct, lWs1mta) hths Dig 4
trict Attorney, J. Atwater In, having pso-
nounced its establishment by " connty CONF
missioners of Hennepin county illega1, but sincdl
II does not appear in evidence hat ihe voters
we're aware Of such illegsiity, your committee
would recommend that those vote, be couBtej
Grow River precinct This precinct by its
polkbook. rsiusps ios Josl H. Bsswsts shsty vssss
aid Mr.. Hanson ono vote, foy member of M<
Hbux ef A,pysHataiipss. Mr., Basseit attempts
to show, By IN AFFIDAVIT iron Amos Clad. os,sl
Of the Judges OF Election at this precinct, tina,
thoss votes east 70. Mr. Bassctt were csst Tor
him as candidate for Councillor; !, the question.
whetlrr tho sfidavit n sns 81 tise JuAts*sl u
sufficient 10 invalidste the regular returns signed
by three Judges ADD two 1sssiRs, snlIv NJ ss~
limnity Of their Official oaths, aud decided BY
the majority oi your COMMITTEES In the negative,
Mr. Thompson dissenting thu result however
not being affected by this diversity II opinion
the discussion il immatriai 10 the main point Of
Investigation.
In the county Of Carver sbe precinct of Chan
hassan, was ofgsuinsi while ssid county formed
an integral part Of tho county n Hcnnepfn, and
at the late election tnotice of which was given
ia due time by the register NJ deeds Of HcnDe.
pin county the said precinct cast Tor CooDcil-
Tor for Mr., Hanson twelve votes, ard FIR Mr..
Hassctt thiriysix votes.
Giving In tho precincts enumerated, accord.
iug 70 the majority Of your committee, 10 Mr..
Hanson for Councillor $50 votes, TO Mr.. Bar
rctt AT vote. or II the position taken by Mr..
Thompson be correct, In regard TO Cow River
precinct thcn Mr. Hanson IA entitled to count
isl votes, and Mr. Basset All votes. still leay
log Mr. Hanson a majority Of four,
II further appears Ia evidence that az cleo
ton was held, or rather pretended 10 tc held, At
thrce places within the county II Carver, 10 wit;
Carver, Gan Francisco and Glencoe. hat the
testimony brought before your coofpittcr shows
such utter Disregard 10 even the forms Of law,
such evident knowledge on the part OF th~ PR
sons concerned IN the transaction, IA 10 the He
eaty OF their proceeding, and such reckless con
tempt fof tho sapctify ~ Tho ballot box that
opscounltioc canuot give tho slightest credit To
he fe,,,rns ef,anating hon thcmlfH,9led Regis
ter Of Deeds o. Carver County. n Glencoe.
the polls wero opened an hour afttr sunset the
judges and clerks were not sworn, nisl no notices
~ election were given nj San Franeisco, the
election notices were put ap within from three
to five days prcvious to the election missing
ballots WIRE supplied by some accommodating
gentleman standing near. and AFTER passing
through number OF hands, u certain gentleman
not uh official, but who nppears to have becn
the lcadihg spirit Of the niiair declared h. would
hive nothing more 10 do with the eonccrh and
the farce exploded at Carver, similar cirrum-
stances occurred, two n the Judges " cIce,ion
we're themselves no, lcgal voters in tlr County
q Carver Que Of thse gentlemen carried The
optn balia.box home with him. wlwu going 70
hIs dinner tw days previous, while ecaver4
ing IA to the illegaty OF certain transactions of
hta IN regard 10 the appointment d a Register
~ Ucesls the same Individual avrrtetl that he
knew the transaction 10 be- wrong, but observed
that "wo must beat Hanson and HINT. and eject
Bahsett," &c; hut the testimony M taken has
been placel In the hands Of your HrcvetnSy, anil
may hc read, Il though, advisable, Your Con,-
Iniiiee would, Therefore. submit, the following
resolution.
Heaeisel That Mr. Hanson ls eniitiei 10
the 4cat Ne now occupies representing the ith
Dis,rici IN the Territorial Council
II y Srrxrp, Chairman.
G. w. TaoxrspS
GAIA H. FtSDnm 4"
On motion of Mr.. Frccl,orn. the import va.
read second time. 5..
Mr.. Bslcomb des,red that The matter Of die
contest lie oser until Monday, in or,ler that the
oyidunro might bc spread before the members,
Mr. Hanson made So,ne remarks relative 10
thr eoana Of i,m, German IN connection with
the contest Tor tho seni which he held. lie re.
ltrFcl 10 tho act that his Escsllency Ind
yoluntocrcd to appear before the Coiamttr a.
apceia counsel Of Mr.. Basselt +
Tho resolution roportcd by thu Committee
was made the npseial order Of Monday neat,
Mr.. Hanson prevented TO the Coancil The rr.
mort of the Board of Regents ii ihc Territory o.
Minnesota, which WIS Rad by ibe Secretary
Mr.. uaqson ellercJ n resolution bls;fuclng
tho Committee Oh Legislative Expenditure. 10
allow Warren J Howell pr dem aI'd mileage
while coa,estiag he ssat Of u j. Iinoison---
Adopted
Mr.. Setter moved tas, The bal ior tbe sup
prra,on ol the lssua aud circulation 81 anaathor.
lss,d btlh as currency. ba retsyrJ 10 HE tona'i
Tee On Judiciary Adopted.
This Prwisi,ut rad communication ham -,
A Robcrtson, inviting the members OF The
1onnrii TO attend tho Iaetarc issorc The His'vr.
zeal society. this cycing,
On motion, Tho conuc.l aif@n.S',
MOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES
The lIoam mct ut ten A. NJ
Amer the usual preliminary business had
hcen transacted, Me- Van Norlss moved that
the Journal OF yesterday, be ~ auendet ~ TO
rad that tho resolution offered by Mr.. Me-
I.oi be rad trst and second time. Adapt
ed.
Mr. Kirkmau presented a petition from
Frank Clark, aud 90 others, citinens Of Waba-
shaw county, praying for IN act 81 the i1g,s
ln,ure, legaiixing thu act OF the County tou.
nssiouers and prccine, officers Of that County.
Mr. ldc presented the lsii,ion Of A u.
Vaughn, contes,ing the scat occupied by Mr,
Coyie Heading Of the PETITION dspcrscd
with.
A message IRON the GDsrri,or WAS received,
Transmitting the rvport &c tho Prevalent and
Treesarrr OF the Minmsota ana North West
ern Railroad Company.
Mr. tide moved, that the pciitsoa 81 Mr.
Vaughn be reserrcd to a Commiils Of thre,
W.. d. la fewnc novel, ss ma amendment,
that Commi,tec b. appointed to investigate
al the facts connected with the contest. With
hll powers to send for perseue ami papers Tho
amcmta,cnt rrcvaiicd, and the spswkr appoint
"a Mcers. ile. Lot, anil Dc la Ncrpne.
Nv Bradley presented n petition from 'sercrm
NJ iluntlcy asking the Legislature tn chang
hrr name TO Scrna Maria AIMS. Rekvrd 70
Mr.. Bradley, with power 10 report
TN motion ~ Mr., i,radIcy. tho rsiic~ we're
suspended. and tho cpor, Of the Committee to
,ru,N rulc- icr the FoscrnaArnt N the Hons. -