The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-01-24

which course will probably be productive Of
war between the frontier settler and the In
dams. Now. therefore, be II
Rssolred That select Committee OF three
be appointed 70 enquire whether there exists.
In the hands u the Government ofiirias Of
this Territory, any authority 20 protect the
citizens Of Minnssota from haviny their prop
erty destroyed; ov their lives Endangered by
the inroads Of sayages; and II such authority
exists why il Is not exercised; and also 10 en-
qaire Of the existence Of the facts set forth in
the preamble to this resolution.
The resolution was adopted.
The President appointed Mesrs. !Setzer,
Ludden, and FIandraa, as said committee.
Mr.. Stone gave notice Of bill 10 lay out
Territorial road from Grow Wing 10 lake Su-
perior by the way u Mile Lac.
Mr.. Rolette gave notice Of bill granting 10
J. II. Farribsnit ferry charter across the
Mississippi river.
Mr., FIandrau gave notice Of all act granting
10 Andrew j. Merriek the right 10 establish q
Ferry across the Minnesota river, NJ or near
the mouth Of Big Cottonwood river.
Mr.. Freedom introduced u bill 10 amend
chapter 81 Of the Statutes OF Minnesota, OF
which be had given previous notice.
No. 4, @. IA memorial for the eonstruc-
ton Of q road from the Mississippi to Fort
Ridgley, was ordered To be- engrossed and
read third time.
The Council then resolved itself into Com
mittee OF the Whole. Mr., Hanson 10 the chair,
having under consideration Nos. 3, 10, and lG,
CT.
And after some time spent therein. tho CON-
mttec rose and reported the bills and memo
rial back TO the Council without amendment,
and recommended their passage.
The report was accepted.
The bills and memorial were then ordered 20
be engrossed and read third time.
After which the Council resolved itself into
O Committee OF the Whole. Mr.. Ludden in the
chair, hsvisg under consideration Nos. and
8, ~.
On No. 4, Z. r., the committee reported
progress, and asked leave 10 sit again.
The Committee Of the Whole then rose and
reported No. 3, q. +. IAN act 10 amend
chapter %, revised Statutes OF Minnesota,"
back 10 the Council without amendment. and
sccommt nded it passage.
No. .. u. r., was then ordered 10 he engro-s-
ed and read third time
On motion, No. 10 q. r., A bill to proAide
ST sayiss sat ,eAassr Territorial ssas.s, WIS.,
referred 10 the Committee on Territorial Roads.
On motion, No. Ii G. r., WINS referred to the
Committee on interpretations.
Mr.. Setter, from the committee 10 which was
referred 80 much Of the Governors Message a.
relates 10 the Nebraska BILL made the following
report;
Your Committee on contested elections, TO
l ,sh...., u,o.l. n tL.
mcSagc, a. alluded 10 the act OF Congress,
known as the Kansas n cbraska act would beg
leave TO submit the following report;
That, after the course adopted by his Ex-
ccllency, during the last October election, sup
porting, ~ he did. an anti. Nebraska man for
The Office Of Delegate to Congress, your Com.
mittee are grntiGcd 10 find, that he still pro
fesscs 10 adhere TO tho principle OF popular
sovereignty rs upheld by the above named act
and would recommend the passage OF the fol.
lowing resolutions;
Resoiwd, That the doctrine Of popular
sovereignty contained In the Kansas Nebrns-
ka act. ind upheld by the present National
Administration. should be one Of the cardinal
principles guiding our federal government IN
its administration Of the internal affairs Of
our country. and should be carried out 80 rs
W HftuTN utt tttiD fiit HNhlbW, buN Tue SUD
stance Of its benefits TO oil organized Terrific
rics, by granting 10 the citizens thereof the
right 90 elect their own executive officers.
Rssoirsd That Congress ought not TO ex-
tend or prohibit the further extension Of ala.
very in the Territories, and that the whole
subject should he left to the people thereof.
Resolved, That n strict construction Of the
constitution according 10 the intention Of its
trainers Is the only means to preserve and per
pctuatc the bonds Of harmony and peace be-
tween the different members of our glorious
Union; and that when directed by sectional
parties, the greatness Of the republic win de
part, aud w, a. a nation. must cease to exist.
! Resaired, That secret political associations
are dangerous in their tendency TO political
and religious liberty, and ~ such in opposi-
ton TO the spirit of free institutions.
On motion the report was laid on the table
until the other two gentlemen composing the
committee can submit each report,
| Mr.. Flandrau said that hc would, IN u short
| time. ~ member Of the committee. submit u
report cmbodying the same sentiments, though
he would differ from Mr.. Setter on Few points.
Council adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
| The House met at ten o'clock. Prayer by
the Chaplain. The journal was read and cor.
rccted
] A resolution introduced by Mr. Gibbs, reg.
ulating the order Of business at the commence.
ment OF afternoon sessions OF the House, was
adopted.
Notice was given by the introduction OF
the following bills:
/ by Mr.. Lott; An act TO brcuse and regu.
late foreign insurance comma ~ in this rerri.