The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-12-24
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SENATE.
Tho Senate met Al 10 A. NJ. PRAYER by
the Captain, and reading Of the journal.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. MORELAND offered = resolution
providing the Progressing Clerk with sta.
tonary Adopted.
Mr. MKCNE offered resolution that
the printing Of daily journal Of the
Senate he dispensed with. Tho gentleman
referred TO The necessity u economy.
Mr. COWAN stated that The cry Of
economy came with bad grace from men
who Ind bccn delaying Iegislatlon during
the entire 9.slon.
a long debate cnsued on the resolution
introduced by Mr.. Mr.. K'krsg, which WIS
participated IN 10y Mcssrs. COWAN, VAN
ETTEN, BEMAN, SMITH, and Others,
In which every topic thus far agitatei In the
Iegisla,uce. was discussed, except the one
before House. The Republicans, Ignoring
the record, which showed they had FILTERED
away days IN attempt 10 delay legislation,
proiea~d great love for economy.
The resolution introduced by Mr.. NJ.
kUNE was finally passed -ay,S -, nay.
-.
But upon point Of order Icing raiscd,
that under the rules II must liz over, its fur.
Their consideration was postponed until TO
morrow.
L. e. SENATOR'S.
The Senate proceeded 10 the consideration
Of House bill Tor the election Of y. Is. Sen.
ators. The bill WA. Rad by the Clerk
Mr.. COWAN movol q suspension Of the
rules, and that the bill be read u second time.
Adopted.
The Senate then, on motion Of Mr.. VAN
E1TEN. resolved itself into committee Of
the whole, for the consideration Of the bill.
Mr. COWAN moved TO amend section
one. by fixing Saturday, the 10Th inst, as
the day for tho election Of L. y. Senators
adopted, ayes 81, nays IS.
Without amending the bill further. the
Committee ro,c, and reported the bill back
10 the House. Tho report OF the Committee
was accepted
Mr. VAN ETTEN moved the rules be
Suspended. and the bill be put upon ia pas.
sage. Lost.--aycs II. nays IG.
Mr.. FOLSOM moved reconsideration of
the vote. Carried.
The question recurring on the motion 10
suspend the rules. they were suspended. and
On motion Of
Mr.. VAN ETTEN. the bill was read 9
third time and passed by the following vote
Yna~-Ne.-rs. Adam. BsnaII, Bsilly, CAR.
ton. Cave, Chase. cowsn, Day, Dunwsll, Fol
s0m, Hall, Hudson, Hull, Jones, Lindslsy, MiHer
Mnfelnud Aufibruo Marian rbaias kiAc.L
Richardson. Eoistte. skinner, soners, strseter,
Van Eiisn and Mr.. President. as.
kAYs-Ms.srs. Bates. Bsmsn, Cook, Hodges
N Huns. fsiner. smith. Thomas and Watson. o.
BiLiS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. JONES. A bill for the appoint
men, oi Commissioners 10 receive and cndify
toe laws Of tbe State.
by Mr.. RICHARDSON. A bill Tor al
act to establish the county Of Sank. Re-
i,rrsd 10 Committee on Towns anil Coun
tss-
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,
The House was called 20 order By the
SPEAKER, and after the usual prclimi-
nary busine,s.
Mr. STARKEY prevented q petition
from AsDnKw J. EcKSAx, for the trsnsls.
ton OF the Governors message into the
Swedish language.
Mr.. FLADELAND offered resolution.
providing fs the TRANSLATION of the Cover.
nors message into the Swedish language,
and 500 copie. ordered printsd. which was
adopted
NOTICES 0y BiiiA.
Mr. MoGRORTY: A bill TO authorize
the City Council OF ~. Paul TO issue bonds
for the payment Of the construction Of the
Robert street sewer.
Mr.. BUFFERS A bill relative TO the
county line between Is Suear and Bloc
Earth counties.