The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-12-19

uaiiy JOURNALS
Mr.. LINDSLEY denied the imputation. |
The adjou, ming for days together had always |
and solely originated with the gentleman
from Nicolet's side of the House. Only once
had the Republican members voted to so ad-
journ, and then nearly three-fourths of the
Democratic members had voted with Them
Our daily expenses were amounting to nearly
$500 per day. Other States had years ago
abolished the daily printing Of the journal,
and though it was convenience, as the gen.
tleman urged, he would willingly do without
it, and keep private note book for his own
use, and so could every member.
He thought retrenchment was earnestly
demanded. At the present rate. we would
pile up an enormous debt before the end of
the session. Conspicuous among the ggan-
tic claims against the State there would be
the printing bill, and yet good Democrats
could be found who would audit them no
matter how enormous. He did not believe
in thus filling the pockets of printers at the
expense OF the people, nor would our cOnstit-
uents agree to it. The printers were limited
to no charge--no rates had been agreed
upon, and thus they could charge what they
pleased no matter how eXorbitant, and their
bills would be audited by their fellow parti-
Fans.
He spoke of the charge of Mr.. Cowan that
the Republican members were adding to the
expenses by delaying business. We could
pass bills, he said, but must wait until we had
a Governor to sign them before they could
become valid We believe there is no such
parsonage now, nor do think any one in this
room believes Samuel Medary to be the
Governor of Minnesota, or that his signature
is worth anything on bill.
| He hurled back with scorn the imputation
that it was Republican move to block the
wheels of Legislation. 1t was false, and the
record would not sustain the charge.
Mr.. SMITH concurred in Mr.. Lndsley's
remarks. Not one out of ten of the Mes
sages of so-called "Governor" Medary, that
cost $1,000 to print, will ever reach your con-
sttuents. We should have the interest and
welfare of those constituents at heart, and in
stead of extending to them the almost worth
less courtesy of sending them these dOcu-
ments, and thereby doing them the wrong of
increasing their taxes, should endeavor to
lessen them.
Mr.. COWAN replied that the rates of
printing were fixed by Statutes-no contract
was needed.
Mr. BEMAN said, he was surprised when
he saw daily Journal laid on his table. 1t
WAS out of all precedent, Sir. New York
years ago abolished it, and even had to let
OFT the public printing to the lowest bidder,
end now we, State starting into existence
penniless and without treasury, are rush
i'm into expenditures with perfect reckless
ness. Sir-a financial crisis disastrous to
the people of Minnesota has stagnated bust
ness, and impoverished almost, all classes
Shall we now foolishly add to this burden,
When even our most wealthy citizens can
scarcely on next January first, pay this years
taxes without resortng to the usurous Shy
lock. Sir-they will hold us accountable for
al ling to their troubles when we should be
here to legislate for their relief
Sir, also hurl back with scorn the impu-
tation that it is our side of the house that has
caused these reckless expenditures. We are
the Retrenchment Party, and the Journal so
far will bear us out in the statement.
Mr.. BEMAN spoke of the question of Me-
Diary being Governor of the State, and was
delivering a whitening philippe against the
Constitution, &C., when
Mr.. HULL rose and called the gentleman
to order, saying he would like to have the
gentleman speak to the question.
Mr. BEMAN demanded the same privile-
ge, as other members had had. If he was
little he oughtn't to be imposed on; every
body oughtn't TO be down on him. He went
on to say that he had in his pocket a Nota-
ry Public's commission dated the day after
the delivery of the Message, signed by Sam.
MEDARY as Governor of the Territory of Min
nosota, thus by his own acts denying he was
the Governor OF the State of Minnesota
And yet gentlemen on this floor claimed that
still for him. He concluded by saying that
we all had an intricate interest in the acts of
this Senate; our homes, our families, our for
tunes were all affected by them, and he could
sanction nothing but what he believed was
true to the interest of them ALL He would
oppose corruption and extravaganza, and
reckless expenditure to the last, until his par
| ty was dwindled down to minority as small
| as himself, and he would be found fighting
with his face to the foe, and his back to the
wall if they drove him into corner.
The yeas and nays being called, there
were yeas 10 nays Is.
Mr.. COWAN referred to rule IS, and ask
cd, if the resolution would be adopted to-
day.
The Chair decided the resolution lay over
one day.
Dir. VAN ETTEN spoke at length on the
question. Denying the facts stated by the
Republican side Of the House and concerning
postage, per diem &c.
Mr.. LINDSLEY replied. As to the mat
ter of postage he had already spent nearly
one fourth of the amount allowed and his
per diem amounted to only about one third
| which his business at home was worth 1t
was folly for him, then to endeavor to delay
business and his votes from the beginning of
the session, till now show that he has always
defended Retrenchment and Economy. He
said he was willing to hold night sessions,
even, to finish sooner what promised to be a
long session, but he could not sit still when
charged with trying to clog the wheels of
Legislation, when every one knew he had
been urgent and strenuous, in endeavoriug
to expedite the business they were assemb-
ed to perform.
Mr.. VAN ETTEN moved a call of the
House.
Mr.. HALL being absent, the Sergeant-at-
Arms was sent in search of him, and soon
reported him in his seat.
Mr. VAN ETTEN moved House bill No.
one, in reference to the election of Senators,
be taken up.
The bill was read the first time, and the
rules being suspended, passed to second
reading.
On motion of Mr. VAN ETTEN, the Sen
ate went into
| COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE,
for the consideration of the bill, Mr.. Streeter
in the Chair.
After some time spent therein,
The committee rose, and reported the bill
back to the Senate, with the amendments.
Mr.. VAN ETTEN moved the rules be
suspended, and the bill put on its final pas
sage-yeas 81, nays Is.
Several gentlemen desiring to change their
vote. "a motion to suspend requiring two