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

h hHNNESOAA LEGASLAI UkEs
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 70.
HoUsE.-The House met pursuant to ad
journment and was called to order by the
Speaker.
The SPEAKER announced the following
STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE.
Ways and Means-Messrs. Dow, Balcombe Starkey
Way, NJ. Thompson.
Judiciary-Messrs. Otis, Bearce, Pierce, Wakefield
Eames
Harbors-Messrs. McGrorty, Libbey, Poehier, Bart.
lett, Cummings.
E2ections-Messrs. Bray, Balcombe, Mackintire
Sheet, O'Neill
Federal Relations-Messrs Eames Bevans, LeBlond
8. x. Johnson, Kinghorn.
Banks-Messrs. Starkey, Bearce Rutan, Keith, Frost
Public Ldnds-Messrs. Pierce, T. A. Thompson, Car
penter, Tattersall, Talbot.
P'fntiag-Messrs Rutan, Campbell, ,Cruttenden, Han
Horticulture and Manutactures-Messrs. Stevens
Teft. Tuttle, Leonard. Locke.
Ioacns and Counties-Messrs. Bradley Grover, Chase
Townsend, Buffers.
Lnco,porations-Messrs Cruttenden, Gibson, Otis
Lord, Frost.
Education and ycience-Messrs Masters, Durham
Hawkins, Peckham, Decow
Rules and Join, Rutes-Messrs. Kinghorn, Petite,
Atkinson, Seelel, Wilson.
Miitia-Messrs. Murphy, Burgess Young
Supplies and Espenditures-Messrs Hawkins, Walk
er, Daverp.
State Prison-Messrs. Foster, Pa -ker, Rauch
State Lbrdry-Messrs. Scoied, Gaskill, Kibler.
Indian Afdirs-Messrs. Rehfeld, Powers, Heyd.
Mines and Nine als-Messrs. Crosby, Chowen,
Vertress.
Engrossed BilLs-Messrs Poehler, Randall, Flade.
land.
Enroued BMs-Messrs. LpBlond, sheetz Graham.
The following committee to act with a
similar committee Of the Senate to prepare
Joint Rules was also nnounced-Messrs.
Bradley, Starkey and TIinckley.
The SPEAKER called Mr.. Sheetz, of
Steele, to the Chair
NOTICES OF BILLS TO BE INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. STEVENS: A Bill to incorpo-
rate the Glencoe and Carver Plank Road and
Turnpike Company.
BY Mr. KEITH: An Act requiring Reg
istry of all legal voters before Elections.
Also, an Act changing the boundaries of
and dividing the Fourth Judicial District.
Also, an Actor the compensation Of judges
of Supreme and District Courts.
BY Mr.. STARKEY A Bill to provide for
the encouragement and protection of emf
grants, on their arrival in this State.
By Mr.. DOW: A Bill to provide for the
election of United States Senators.
On motion of Mr.. FLADELAND, 1000
copies of the Governors message were or
dered printed in the German language, 1000
in the Norwegian and 1000 in French.
KANSAS RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. BALCOMBE. Mr.. Speaker, l have
IN my hands a resol ,tion which l propose to
offer for the consideration of the House, and
take this opportunity of remarking while
have the floor, as expect the gentleman who
assumes the leadership of the majority IN the
House, according to his habit will move to
table the resolution, thereby precluding any
remarks which it's friends might wish to urge
for its passage; and l will say farther, that
when resolution is to be "put through" by
the majority, this same individual moves the
previous question, thus effectually gacging
the minority. Several of the Democratic
members became very restive and cries of
"order" we've heard. l will read the resolu-
ton:
the action of the late Constitutional Convention of Kan
in virtually recognizing and protecting the despotc
and anti Republican system of human slavery, and
refusing to submit the Constitution to the people Of Kan
sas for their adoption rejection is gross outrage
on the rights OF the people, and is repugnan to the ge
MUS and spirit OF our republican institutions.
Res0toed, That shall hail the rejection Of the Kan
sasLecompton Constitution by Congress a step in the
right direction towards the paccaon of that long
turDeU T6rrtOry eventtul restoration OF the
principles of Republican liberty in the of
our Government
Now, Mr.. Speaker, l have only to remark,
that think the present very fitting time
for an expression Of our opinion on this ques-
tion. Our Senators and Representatives in
Congress will soon enter upon their duties,
and the passage of this resolution would be
their instructions on this subject soon to
come up in Congress, on which they are to
record their votes in accordance with the will
of the dominant party in Minnesota. Now,
the passage of the resolution is positive af-
firmatiOn of the principle, and the disposition
of them by laying on the table, nr any other
manner of shuffling them off. is equivalent to
as positive a negation. With this under
standing am desirous Of seeing the question
voted on.
Mr.. OTIS moved that the resolution be
postponed till the 4th of July.
MIR. PIERCE moved to amend by referring
the resolution to Special Committee of five
Mr.. DOW. The gentleman who intro
duced this resolution has foreshadowed the
certain fate it was to meet with. am op-
posed to the passage of any such resolution,
for the reason that do not DESIRE nor can
see any reason why we should interfere with
the affairs of Kansas. The Democratic par
ty of Minnesota are not to bo arraved against
the Administration or to any portion of the
Union. The object of the gentleman and
the Republicans members on this floor is we'll
by the Democrats. They wish
to create such dissensiOn in our ranks, as to
delay the admission Of Minnesota into the
Union, of which the passage of this resolution
would have an undoubted tendency. am
aware that this language sounds sweet to the
ears of gentlemen on the other side But sir
with all their tactics, am happy to inform
them that the Democrats are not to be driven
into false position. The Democrats are not
to be swerved from the course marked out
by the majority of this House. Every friend
Of the State must je"par'lize this attempt to
create dlssensOn. Let the resolution meet
with the fate it deserves-and without fur
ther discussing its merits move that it lie
on the table.
The motion was carried-ayes &c, noes 26.
Mr.. KEITH. AS the gentleman from Da-
kota [Mr. Dow has been so earnest in h 8
expression of regret at the public discussion
IF the latest phase Of the Kansas question,
FOR fear it will jeopardize our speedy ad,iss
on into the Union. have prepared resolu.
ion which will doubtless meet the views of
the gentleman and those with whom he con.
ours. which offer;
Resolved, That this House respectfully re-
quest the Press of this Territory to desist
from expressing their opinions so freely upon
the Kansas Constitutional Convention, lest it
may prevent the admiss on of Minnesota into
the Union.
On motion Of Mr.. DOW, the resolution
was indefinitely postponed.
After the transaction of some other bust
ness of little public interest, the House ad
journed.
MONDAY, DECEMBER IA, 1857.
SENATE-Senate was called to order by
the President, and opened by Prayer by the
Char lain.
The roll was called, and the Journal was