The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-12-17
FRIDAY, Dec. IL, 1857.

FRIDAY, Dec. IL 1857
SENATE.
The Senate met at two o'clock. and was
called to order by the President
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. DIR. NAs
INGEN.
APPEARANCE OF THE YOUNG GIANT.
Mr.. VAN ETTEN presented the ere.
dentials of $. :. BEKMAN, Senator elect
from Winona Mr.. BEExAN was sworn and
took his seat as o member Of the Senate.
COMMITTEES.
The PRESIDENT announced the follow
ing committee on the contested election case
Of Benson vs.. BASruL Messrs. FoIsoM,
CAVE, JONES and HrDsoy.
POWER OF THE LEGISLATURE.
Nr. NORTON offered the following reso.
luton, which, on motion of Mr.. VAN TT.
TEN, was referred TO committee Of five
Whereas, BY the provisions OF the Constitu-
ton. the executive officers OF the State cannot
qualify until after the admission Of the state by
Congress.
And m,sy,as. There il no Governor Of the
State Of Minnesota, to whom acts may 10 sub
fore,
Rssoirsd That ths Legislature can pass no
acts which could become law. until after the
admission Of the state by Congress and the
qualhc alton VI the Governor elected by the
people.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration
Of the rules reported by the se'ect commit.
tee. They were considered separately,
amended and adopted.
TIE REPUBIICASs Don't THINK srCu or THE
CoNsTIruTIoS.
Mr.. STREETER offered the following
resolution:
Rssoired That 80 copies Of the Standing
Rules for the government ~ the senate. as a.
nended and adopted. together with the Ela-
ing Act Of Congress. and the Constitution Of
the state Of Minnesota. with the name. Of its
members and officers. be printed for the use Of
the members Of the Senate.
Mr.. FOLSOM moved to amend the rc~o
luton by printing on hundred copies Of the
Constitution signed by the Republican mem.
bers. AID one huDdred copies signed b. the
Democratic members Of the Constitutional
Convention. Mr.. +. spoke Of the inaccu-
rsies existing 10 the printed copy before
members, and suggested the probability OF
differences existing bctwen the two Con
-,iiutions signed 10y the delegates.
Mr. tOWAN hoped the amendment
would 10, prevail. Tier, could be- bu, one
Constitution. II the senate would rccog-
nin. the existence Of two Constitutions III
iering from each other, Il would he sub.
ytr.ive Of every principe OF government,
ard catail most disastrous Consequence.
upon the people Of ilc stat.
Nr. FOLSOM Lad sworn - ,uppor; the
Constitution II the State of Minr--p'a and
hsrd done 40 bciarc the Constitution was
declared 10 have b-sn adopted
NJ. VAN EITEN va. glad to h.4r tia,
gentlem"n recognized some Constitution
lie moved To amend the arDendnent by pro.
yidlng that the Constitution should b.
prin,ef! with the rnl-s, and witt tie names
oftte members Of both Conventions az aciesi.
The ansndmef't WAS accepted by Hr Foi-
-Ds.
Mr.. JONES. x Fillmore. noge4 :.
ame,yd By leaving ou; all The names.
Nr LINDSEY enquir,d The nale.
Mr.. JosEs vold attach 70 TIE iD.trlnf,lt
70 certify % ~ corectnsss.
Mr.. JONES The Names 81 HWY n.
sIBLgr ~ President ard of JAcog J
Moan ~ Secretary o. re lonstitational
Convention.
VIZ. LINDSEY .1rDo-sd this co4r-e
wo1h ~ pro-. 81 by ~. g~n'h man from
FILLMORE H. NJ w,gdfst d.-grsr-s: