The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-12-10
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original resolution amended IN accordance.
Mr.. ADAMS presented u resolution, di
rcetiDg the Secretary 20 confer with thu
Postmaster Of 81. Paul In relation to thu
postage Of members Adopted.
Mr.. VAN ETrEN moved COMMITTEE
Of three be appointed to confer with Sccrc
tary CHASE. in reference 10 procuring
necessary furniture for the Senate Chamber
Adopted.
Mr.. DAY moved that the Secretary b.
directed TO subscribe, for each member o.
Senate, twenty daily papers, or an equiva.
lent in weeklies
Mr.. FOLSOM opposed tie motion. lie
could do his electonecring without the aid
Of newspapers.
Mr.. DAYS resolution wa adopted.
Mr.. HULL moved that the editors and
reporters Of the several papers in the State
he admitted 10 seats within the bar Of the
Senate Chamber. Adopted.
Mr.. SKINNER moved that the Secrc.
tary he directed to provide the officers Of the
Senate with the necessary stationery
Adopted.
Mr.. VAN E1TEN moved that the Sen.
ate adjourn until Tomorrow at 10 A. ".
Adopted.
HOUsR Of REPREsENrATIyES
The House was called to order pr I'd.
journment by the Speaker.
The roll was called and quorum an
swer'd
The journal Wa read and amended
Mr.. BALCOMBE was called 10 the
Chair.
The Committee on credentials reported
the names Of Samuel +. Bacon and james
H. IIinckley, ~ eatitled 10 seats, who then
came forward and were sworn in.
Mr.. DOW, from the Committee on Rules
and Regulations. made n report. which was
laid upon the table and ordered printed
Mr.. KEITH offered resolution as fol.
lows;
Rs.oirsd, That COMMITTEES Of one from each
Judicial district he appointed by the speaker,
20 take into consideration, aud report At their
earliest convenience, whether IN their opinion,
this House can legally transact any further bus
mess. but to adjourn until Minnesota shall he
admitted by eD act Of Congress into the Union.
aud that this Committee be- further requested to
obtain the legal opinion OF the Hon iafay.
cite EiHett upon thi4 same sublect, aud pr~se NJ
II 10 this House with their report.
Mr.. STARK El moycdto lay the resO.
luton upon the table, aud upon Mr.. X ETH
desiring 10 make some remarks upon the
resolution he wit htlrew his motion to lay
upon the table.
Mr.. KEITH said he WISHED 10 state
briefly his motives IN Offering the resolution
Il was well known tia, the subject had been
discussed by the prominent papers IN the
State, AMI strong views put forth by both
parties, stronger than hc thought necessary
There was u question whether the leetsla
ture had right Ia &c, until We were al
United as u state aud tn had his doubts
Of their legal authority. NJ member would
wish To do any act that would come in con.
nict with the Courts He wanted. Tor this
reason. TO yet the opinion OF the Chief Jus
tice. lie did not stand there 20 seit Re
publican views; he wanted the thc's, and
he hoped the resolution would prevail. We
wcre sent here 10 lcgisla,c for the good OF
the people of Minnesota. and not for amcro
party.
Mr.. SIlEE'TI thought there was al im
propricty in asking the Chief Justice to
PREJUDICE any case, and thought the legal
opinion Of some other gentleman ought TO
be obtained and b. would therefore, move
an amendment TO strike out that portion Of
the resolution asking the opinion Of the Chief
Justice.
Mr.. STAllk EN renewed Lis motion TO
lay upon the table, aud explained that in so
doing !, was no, his desire to defeat ,hc reso
luton. In, "a IL was an importan, question.
he wanted the members to have time Ia think
upon IL,
The resolution was then laid upon the
table.
Mr.. EAMt.S offered a resolution instruct
ing the Chief Clerk 10 max g arrangements
with the Postmaster Tor stamls and stamped
envelopes, for the use ct the members.
Adopted.
Mr.. BRADLEY offered a resolution, III
rcc,ing the Chief Clerk 10 employ such ai
ditional service as he Nigh, need in the dis,
charge of his duties. Laid upon the table
Mr.. BlI'rER> offered resolution. pro
yiding Tor the purchase Of a desk, for the
safe Keeping Of bills, papers, &c. belonging
10 this House. Adopted
Mr., STARkEl moved tia, the Chic!
Clerk lie directed to number the seats and
arrange the saline so Is to allow the mcmh,rs
Of the various Delegation. 10 draw their
seats by hot
Mr. DOW moved 20 lay the resolution
upon the table, which was agrod 30, ay,S
~. NAYS 20
Mr INNINGS offered resolution. 20
have locks aud kcy, 10 the desks. furnished
by the Chief Clerk, which was agred 10,
Mr.. DOW lErld a resolution, THAI the
Chief Clerk Of the House be- instructed 10
procure the requisite number Of chairs aud
desks Tor m,ubcr' and reporters who are
without the SAME which wa. adopted
Mr.. CROSBY cErrd = resolution to r.
scind III. resolution Of Friday. supplying the
membcrs with three papers daily
Mr. KEITH offered resolution. ,ha, the
seats now occupied BY the members he their
seal Tor thu session.
Mr.. Nj Rrill moved 10 lay the rcsolu
ton upon the table, which was carried
NJ rRn@HN .o.f.I A r.sz,fnt,.n 20