The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-04-30

In pnnsuanre Of the prOctauistioh OF my
predecessor, You have as embed 10 take 10.
10 consideration matters Of impcrta1ec so
vital 10 the Territory o. Minnesota. ~ 10
require immelate legislation The cmerg-
ency upon which yos ara eopueuet aing Gu
extraordinary oae \ 4 presumed yhdr pro
cestlings viii be chiefly confined to the sub
jects designated by the Executive as requir-
ing your action.
II is proper Therefore that the accustomed
recommendations from tbs department b.
hmiiei to the same tones, unless Others NJ
urgent necessity and later occurrence b.
thought to demand your attention
The present condition Of the laws regu.a-
ting the Territorial Courts seems 10 require
partial revision. Under the Organic Act,
the Legisla ure has from time 20 time proyi-
dei for holding terms OF the District Coari.
10 each Of the organized COUNTIES Al the
frs; sessiop Of the last Congress, however,
an &c, was passed deprising the District
Judges of the several Territories Of the
power to hold courts at more than one place
h, each Judicial District In the opinion Of
the Supreme Judges. the laws heretofore en-
acted respecting the organization and jnris.
diciion II the District Courts, AMI the
administration OF jastic therein were M, ap-
piicable TO the state Of things created by the
nc, Of Congress, without further legislation.
( 'fhe Judges therefore dechned holding r,gU-
lar terms Of the District Court, until the re-
quis,e provision should be made By the Leg
stature The ensuing session, being the last
hrld hy your body terminated before ma,nr-
Of III
ment, however Il has been ascertained that
Congress, near thr close Of its last session
again authorized the Judges Of the supreme
Lour, in the Territory Of Minncso,a 40
hold court within their respective districts in
The counties wherein 10y the laws Of said
Territory. courts have been, or NAV be o.
tabIshed provided the expense thereof shall
he paid by such counties respectively This
doubtless was intended 81 remove the present
difficulty. bat It does mol entirely restore the
Courts 10 the condition existing prior 10 the
lntcrpositicn of Congress. /, is believed TO
be- in your power fully 10 complete the rem.
c,y immediate provision should be- made
for deiraying the expenses Of the courts 10
10 bc held in the several counties, as indica-
ted by the act OF Congrcss. such fnrthr meas
ure, as NAV bc found necessary 10 provide the
most expeditions and general administration
f OF justice throughout the Territory ! sub
nit TO the wisdom Of the Legislature 81 dG
tsrmine.
Herewith transmitted Is n copy Of the act
Of Congress pas-,,i at the iast session, To
authorize the people Of the Territory OF Min
ni~Ota, to form - Constitution and state
Government preparatory to their admission
into the tnlcn on an equal ionting with The
original States.
The provisions Ut the act are explicit. re-
quiring no explanation. They arr liberal
and hete,icient 10 the future State Of MIN.
ncso;a. II is your prov nee 10 determine
what legislation Is required at your present
s,aslon, 10 carry the las into effect II will
deyoiye upuu you 10 provide for the com
pcnsalson u The members of the Coustilu.
lonal Convention. and for defraying the OK
pcnses Of that body The whole sabicct is
submitted To your disposal, 10 the confidence
tia, your action viii he as prompt aud ju-
Qlciuas as the interests Of the Territory may
demand. aud INST Il MI bo IN fail harmony
with tie 7pirit and intent 81 the enabling
oct II Co0grss
Thai Minnesota has arrived 1t period
10 her history, when bat one step CA her
own part will bring her upon an equal foot.
!n1 With the original States OF I'd, Union.
must be a subject Of Just pride to her eiti-
Erns, and awaken the admiration uf the
friends Of political and social progress else
where In her transition from a Terrtor.a oil
20 a state government, We shall behold a
striking i'lnstrauou Of the conservative
power Ut Democratic institutions. and still
another Instance Of the eapabllltr Of ,hs
people a. create and establish their own
form Of government, Happily cor The pco-
pie Of Minnesota. the right of organizing
their own institutions IN their own way. NAV
b. exercised without tear of iaolfsiatlun or
interference from any quarter They may
in peace aud tranquility. add another s'1r
10 tae American constellation. ami OOH rs.
sumo their righigl position rs an rqaal
member OF the cou'Nitracy. vi hose cyisicncr.
let rs hope shall be- perpetual
hnaet of Congress was passNi II tta asst
session making grant al lard ~ the Tar.
- 4,,-.-.--s, ~-'', y--.'-r-j ~. II
aid IN thr construction q railroad .n .alj
Territory, sc = copy o. which + hrrwi;h
transmitted.
The acceptance @nA disposal vt THIS liberal
donation will inaGgurate a new ,ra IN the
progress Il oar peoplc II IS boon uf o.
mU.i ine0acclyable value to their future To-.
forests and welfare. Bas vas; A. may De- its
benefits, they VIII mt be- wholly rouiind ia
or own hpumiaries rs the completion e
\ her -ailrcads, not only win the population
AMI wealth Of Minnesota BE- guaily aooeier.
aj,d ard augmented but the best means u
transportation and in'ercoar@n will he nffor,t
od connecting the older states AMI the iertie
and Inviting territory lying westward 10 the
pacia' va thus facilitating geDcsal cou-
n,rcp bstseeu the Eastern STATES and the
now abrroplsyi We~; Minnesota vii ~ r-,r-
forming q gigantic rart IN developing the
power an1 GREATNESS a. the whole country
thereby cy.nciug most properly her crate
fli apprpriaii0n u The muadisnce of Coz
KRIS, and a. tisc ssAule tinre best securing -
Ter own enjoyment IL siyantaCr7
I'ha obbga,ina. and jatlcs flowing irom
The condtioas 81 tbis grant, ca ~ the ~
ercisc Is! the v l-,st Judgment ca yoer var;
Zach furasRr,~ saoahi 70 sd0pis,i nv The
. Legislature. ia re}siion 90 this grrnt trust
a. wjQ mosi sI.r~iilv sN,-srs the sarS--sfui
persecution n the va.iors eu,erTri.cs ia en-
temptation. IN 'St,Is>:uy 81 tho lanis, Il J,
q TNramoun, morcn' tia, The puh,ic inter
. e,t h' cons'aG'iy kept b siev Tie dro--
'0as VI toe act d Corsrrcss being spec;6,.
thar sirirt oh~tryArc- wiA h. r-Qr..ite n
crAT "a aoqgir f-ua 'bc rane-al ,,ovn-n-
Hs'ui The ,,i.e - 81 .anls appropriated
woaA respectfully sgggtSi for yggr con-
s.dc-a,ioa. ,hs propriety Of reqa,rias sich
rsi-oai coGYaaies a. mas ry,ave pnriioos