Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-01-17


ings under the call of the Council was dispensed
with. On motion of Mr.. Rolette the Council ad-
journed until Wednesday at 10 l-2 O'Clock A.
NJ.
Tuesday morning, January l3
HOUSE.-Ths body convened per adjourn
ment, and was called to order by the Speaker.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
The Journal of yesterday was read, corrected
and approved.
After members had given notice of bills which
it is their intention to ask leave to introduce du-
ring the session,
The report of committees being in order, the
committee on the eligibility of Mr.. Proper to
the Office of Recording Clerk, reported through
Mr.. Hetchmsn, that, they find that Mr.. Proper
has been resident of this territory for more
than six months, and may therefore be legally
elected to that Office.
Moved that the report be accepted and COM
mittee discharged.
MIR. Murray objected inasmuch as the House
should not vote blindly. and whatever testimony
may have been adduced should accompany the
report.
MIR. Case remarked that as the gentleman from
St. Paul, (Mr. Murray was member of that
committee, the House would like to hear his mi
nority report.
MIR. Brown did not see how the House could
act understandngy upon the report which had
been presented, as it was simply the opinion of
the committee unsupported by the evidence by
which that opinion was formed. .r
MIR. Chase understood that the appointment of
this committee was to avoid the trouble of bring
ing all the testimony before the House.
MIR. Hetchman said that he held evidence in
his hahds, which abundantly proved that Geo.
N. Proper arrived in this territory from Kansas,
on the 18th of June.
Mr.. Whitlock inquired in reference to the ma
ture of that testimony.
Mr.. Murray did not doubt the fact Of Mr..
Propper's arrival at the time specified, but he
left soon after, and took tour through the Eas-
tern States, during which travel he spoke fire.
quently for ''Bleeding Kansas" and represented
himself as citizen of that territory, and a fugi-
tive from arrest a traitor against the laws of
the United States.
MIR. Case enquired if the Democratic member
ever heard of Republican and a Free State man
ever being ga citizen of Kansas!'' Qaughter-)
Mr.. Keith said he was acquainted with Mr.. P.
and was entirely convinced that he was bona
fde resident of this territory. Of this there
could be no possible doubt.
Mr.. Whitlock desired to know whether at the
time of Mr.. Propper's arrival here in June, it
was his intention to become permanent citizen
of this territory. If so,:he should not oppose his
admission.
MIR. Adams said that the testimony before the
committee would be taken in any court of JUS
tice, and could not be rightly questioned by the
members of this House.
Calls for the question. ....,.
The ayes and nay. being demanded on the &C.
ceptance of the report of the Committee, there
were ayes 20, nays II.
Mr.. Murray moved that the discharged COM
mittee be requested to lay before the House any
testimony which they may have in their posses
sion. .FI
The ayes and hayes being called for, and or
dered, there were avesl0, nays Is.
MIR. Adams moved that Mr.. Proper be sworn
in.
Mr.. Murray appealed to the gentleman from
Dakota to withdraw his motion, as Mr.. Proper
had gone to make an affidavit of his citizenship,
Which Mr.. Adams refused to do. If Mr.. Murray
denied MIR. Propper's citizenship, he should have
presented the minority report to which he was en-
titled.
The ayes and nays being called upon and or.
dered on the question, there were ayes II, nays
II.
The Speaker suggested that the habit of smo-
king within the Hall of the House, was very dis.
agreeable. capital idea, and one upon which
We hope the members of both Houses will act du.
ring the pending session. (Rep.)
Mr.. Thompson offered the following:
Resolved, That committee of two be appoint
ed to wait on his Excellency, the Governor, and
inform him that the House is now permanently
organized and ready to receive any communica-
tions he may have to make.
Mr.. Murray objected, as such resolution could
not be entertained except the committee act in
conjunction with similar committee from the
Council.
The Chair decided the resolution in order.
On motion of Mr.. Thompson, all further bust.
ness under the call of the House was dispensed
with.
Mr.. Chamblin moved that the pending resolu-
ton be laid on the table. Lost.
A division being called for on the previous
question, there were ayes l6, nays Is.
The Chair appointed as that committee, Messrs
Thompson and Noble.
MIR. Noble moved that the resolution of Mr..
Thompson be now re-considered. Carried.
Ayes IL, nays II.
Mr.. Brown gave his reason why he should vote
for the resolution.
Mr.. Thompson said the Council had appointed
committee to act in conjunction with similar
committee from the House, but that as said COM
mittee had refused to meet the committee dele.
gated by this body, it was but matter of cour-
tesy to His Excelency, that we apprise him Of
our organization. He said it was movement
for which precedent could be found in the pre-
vious sessions of this body.
The House then took up the resolution, and re-
fused to adopt it by the following vote: ayes ls,
nays Is. All the Democratic members voted
against the resolution, and the Republican men,
bers save one, in favor of its adoption. Thus is
the public business delayed day after day.
Mr.. Proper then presented his affidavit, which
testified to the commences of his claim as citi-
gen of the Territory, and after its reading, Mr..
Murray moved that the motion which den ed Mr..
Proper the right to be sworn be re- considered.
Doeead