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

A. Thompson, Townsend, Walker, Wake
field, and Way-33.
The SPEAKERappointed Messrs Otis and
Eames as said committee.
The House then adjourned till Friday af-
ternoon at half-past two o'clock.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER II, 1857.
SENATE.-The Senate was called to order
by the President, and opened with prayer by
the Chaplain.
Mr.. VAN ETTEN presenteda certificate
from the Register of Deeds of Winona Co.,
emitting MIR. Samuel Beman of that county
to seat in the Senate, and moved that he
be admitted. Mr.. Beman was accordingly
sworn in as Senator.
The roll was called, and the journal read
and carried
The President announced as the commit
tee in the case of Jared Benson, Contestant.
Mcssrs. Streeter, Folsom, Cave, Jones' and
Hudson.
Mr.. NORTON offered resolution 40
the effect that no acts passed by this Le,gis-
lature could be Valid and read a CLAUSE of
the Constitution in relation to the qud ifica.
ton Of officers.
Mr.. VAN ETTFN moved that tb q reso-
luton be referred to select COMM ttee of
,-'Nt WV 'iACuAu Ou 4OuOdy. Carried
MIR. VAN ETTEN moved that he renort
of the Committee on Rules, and the rules pO o.
reported by them, be adopted.
Mr.. STREErER of Houston moved to
amend by having the rules read and adonte6
separately. Accepted, and carried.
The Clerk then read the rules.
After sundry amendments Mr.. Hall of
Ramsey moved that the Rues-as amended
be adopted. Carried.
Mr.. STREETER moved that 100 comics of
the Constitution of the State. with the names
attached, the standing rules o.. order of the
senate &e., be printed. Amended to read $50.
The Constitution referred to was that pnb.
llshed by the Democratic "wing,o with the
names Of the Democratic members, and none
other, attached.-REPl
Mr.. FOLSOM asked that both comics of
the Constitution THAT is, with each set Of
names attached) be printed.
Mr.. JONES moved to amend nv hav;nr
no names at all attached, except those of the
officers. viz
Mr.. LINDSLEY enouired. ,chat officers ?
MIR. JONES replied II. ii. Sibleyas Pres
ldent, and J. J. N oah as Secretary.
o. Mr. LINZ ',LEY thought so, and am
Wiling 10 nave tillS DcdulIul uOCu-
.;nt published in the work Of such men.
am ashamed Sir, that any Republican ever
voted for it, or seems willing to have it
printed with ang names. Look at it Here
is likeness and emblem of the whole thing
(holdng up tattered, torn opy)-nothing
in it, nothing to it, worth anything but be-
oath to support this nonentity--a document
| I lad that
nothing in ITSELF supposed something that
can scarcely be said to have an existence-
1t is this thing that the Hon. gentlemen want
to have printed as the Constitution of our
State, and scattered amongst u.s. How do
we know whether it is even the Constitution
which was signed by these gentlemen whose
names are attached to it? How do we know
whether it is anythin3 like the Constitution
adopted by joint committee of the two
wings Of Convention ? This is co-equal in
meanness with the attempt to foist on us a
Governor elected by bogus-returns alike in
famous and unprecedented.
Messrs. JONES and HUDSON spoke to
the amendment.
Mr.. VAN ETTEN replied at length to the
statements of Mr.. Lindsey, and afterwards
withdrew the amendment.
Mr. LINDSLEY explained. The gentle
men from Ramsey had charged him with
having violated his oath. He had not done
so-he would support the Constitution as he
believed it to be adopted, considering it still
as very defective instrument. He stated
some of the "beautes' of the document, and
showed up its glaring inconsistencies and err
rOrs.
Mr.. VAN ETTEN said the inconsistent
10 l. 6 al, ID
selves.
Mr.. FOLSOM wanted to enquire why
then were they so much opposed to having
any Republican names attached to it? Give
them he sad. full credit of the infamy of hav-
ing given birth to such monstrosity.
E Mr.. VAN ETTEN said that his was a
magnanimous party!
Several members also spoke to the ques-
ton. On an inquiry as to what the question
aoas,
The PRESIDENT declared the whole dis
cussion out of order, but as everybody had
been only making explanations" had tolera-
ted it.
Several gentlemen made remarks.
The amendments were finally adopted, but
On motion of Mr.. HALL, the resolution
was tabled.
Mr.. HULL, from the Joint Committee to
wait upon the Governor, reported that they
had done so, and that the Governor would
send in his Message to the two Houses at 8
o'clock to-day.
Mr.. FOLSOM wanted to know who this
Governor" was? (Several voices-Samuel
Medary.)
Mr.. VAN ETTEN gave notice of bill
providing for the time and manner of the
election of U. S. Senators.
Mr.. NORTON presented protest against
having Medary recognized as Governor,
signed by all the Republican members in the
Senate.
On motion of Mr.. STREETER, the Sen.
ate adjourned until % o'clock.
| q O'CLOCK.
Senate was called to order.
The PRESIDENT announced the commit
tee on Mr.. Norton's resolution of this morn
ing to consist Of Messrs Van Etten, Norton
Jones, Folsom and Streeter
Mr.. McKUNE moved, in view of the on.
erous duties OF messenger, that he be relieved
from bringing the papers and Journals from
the Printing Ofires, and that the same he
sent to the Senate at the expense of the
Estate. Adopted.
Mr.. VAN ETTEN moved that the Senate
do now adjourn to meet the House of Rep.
resentatives in joint session, to receive the
message of the Governor. Carried,
And the Senate adjourned.