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

day. The Committee on Rules reported,
bu, no other business Of moment was trans.
acted
In the House, there was lengthy debate
on the resolution offered by Mr.. Orls. to ap-
poin, committee Of two TO act with sim.
liar committee appointed by the Senate to
wait upon the Acting Governor, and inform
him Of the organization OF both branches of
the Legislature. Mr.. BALCONIES opened the
ball on the part Of the Republican members
in cut-and-dry, lengthy speech, the gist of
his argument being upon the word "no,r,"
in the fifth section OF the schedule lie
con,ended that the word "nor" meant nj
some future time, T., c. that Gov. MGDAR,
would bc the Acting Governor of the State,
provided Mr.. SBiEy would decline to quail.
ify, under the Constitution, after Congress
had admitted the State into the Union
thus admitting the main point advanced by
the Democrats, that the Constitution pro-
vides that the Territorial Governor shall he
the acting Governor of the State until the
Governor elect shall he sworn in, but rails
ing u bubble US TO the tim. when his au.
thority shall commence.
Mr. BIS reasoning upon the meaning OF
now," was II very iorcihc reminder of the
arguments advanced by him in the regular
session Of the last Council, when he pro
posed u demonstrate the mathematical
problem that two thirds Of fourteen wcre
nine.
Mr.. Dow replied to Mr.. BALcoMnr in
short and pcrtinen, speech, stating the case
fairly. and contending that for all the pur.
poses of legislation, the present Legislature
had a legal right 10 proceed to business,
and whatever it did in accordance with the
Constitution, must Of necessity be recognize
cd a. valid upon the admission Of the State
into the Union.
The debate WIS continued by Mcssrs
KEITH and SrARIgY, aud in the afternoon.
Mr.. BALCovBE reiterated his mornings
speech. The resolution was adopted, and
Messrs. orls and EANr- were appointed on
behalf OF the House.
The Senate had previously appointed
Me,srs. HALL and ADAMS TO act ia con.
junction with the House Committee.
Both Houses adjourned until Friday, the
House TO : o'clock, =. VI, and the senate
10 lOA NJ
In the House on Monday bill was intro
duccd in reference 10 the election Of L.. :.
Senators, The remainder of the session was
occupied in iilllbustering' as 10 bleeding
X ansas.
In the Senate, Kansas was also intro.
duced by the Black Republicans, but the
Democrats summarily disposed Of thu sub
ject by Indefinitely ostponng it, and pro.
ceeied to the consideration Of matters affect
ing the interests Of the people Of Minnesota
mus lar III The SESSION, but one object
and aim has been manifested by the Black
Republicans, and that is. 10 cmbarrass the
Legislature, and impede the organization Of
the State government. To succeed in this,
they have occupied day in voting on mo
tions 10 adjourn, calls Of the House and
Senate, motions to lay on the table, &c
But the Democrats have been indciatiguabIe
in their labor and the opposition having
become tired Of their own tactics, have re-
sorted TO their old standby" bleeding
Kansas, and have attempted to clog the
wheels Of legislation by the introduction Of
,hi- subject. They won't succeed, however