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


the Governors Message be printed in English
500 in the German and French Languages
each, and 1000 in the Norwegian Languages
together with 200 copies for the Governors
own use. Carried. ..
By Mr.. VAN ETTEN that Rev. Father
LEDON be employed to translate the Mes
sage into French. Carried.
By Mr.. ADAMS: to employ Mr.. Egmau
to translate it into the Norwegian Language
Carried.
By Mr.. LlNDSLEY: series of joint reso-
lutiOrs which were presented in i int session
on Friday,in reference to the Slavery ques-
ton, &c.
The ayes and nays were demanded, and
when Mr.. Beman's name was called, that
Senator rose TO make an explanation why he
voted in the affirmative, as he did. He said
he thought now was not the time, nor this
floor the place to aoitate such questions. He
came here to legislate for Minnesota, not
Kansas. He was opposed at this early
stage of the proceedings to throwing such a
firebrand INTO the Senate as these resolutions.
lie would act with his party always, and to
the last, when the proper time came, but felt
that he must record his vote in favor of post
poning indefinitely.
By Mr.. SKINNER, that committee of
two be appointed by the Senate to act with
a similar committee from the House, to pro-
cure the translation of all documents requir-
ing it, into the various languages.
NOTICE OF BILLS.
Mr.. JONES gave notice of bill to extend
the time for the 'yment of taxes.
Also bill authorizing three Commission.
ers to revise the statutes.
Also bill authorizing Clerks of Courts to
issue notices OF publication.
Mr.. COWAN gave notice of resolution
to amend standing rule No. Is.
Mr., VAN ETTEN gave notice of bill
amending the ninth article of the constitu.
ton.
! COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
| On motion of Mr. VAN ETTEN, the
| Senate then went into committee of the
whole, to consider tie Governors message.
! MIR. VAN ETTEN in the Chair.
| The clerk read the Message section bv sec.
| ton.
The part referring to school lands was re-
ferred to the committee on Education and
Science.
The part relating to an agricultural Pro-
fessorship was referred to the committee on
| agriculture and manufactures.
The part relating to Geological Survey
was referred to the committee on State af.
fairs.
So much as relates to Public Lands was
referred to the committee on Public Lands.
The part relating to Railroads and grants
was referred to committee on State affairs.
So much as related to State boundaries
was referred to Committee on Towns and
Counties.
The part relating TO Militia referred to
committee on Militia.
The part relating to County Officers was
referred to committee on towns and counties.
| The part relating to notares public, &C.,
was referred to committee On judiciary.
That part relating .o elections was refer
red to the committee on elections.
so much as related to the Penitentary was
referred to the committee on State Prison.
So much as related to Indian affairs was
| referred to that committee
On salaries was referred to committee ON
judiciary.
On State debt expenditure and taxation to
committee on ways and means.
On monetary difficulties. banking, &C., to
committee on banks.
On equality of states to committee on
Federal Relations.
The whole Message being disposed Of
Mr.. BAILLY moved the Committee Of the
Whole rise and report the same back to the
Senate. Carried
On motion Of Mr. VAN ETTEN, the Sen
ale adjourned.
HoUsE.-The House met pursuant to ad-
journment.
Mr.. DOW, from the Committee on Gre
dentials, reported that Robert Lyle, of Now
er County, had presented regular certificate
and was entitled to seat in the House.
Report accepted and Mr.. Lyle was sworn.
NOTICES OF BILLS.
BY Mr.. PIERCE-To establish and organ
ize the County OF douglas.
Mr.. DOW--A Bill to create Forwarding
and Commission Merchants Lein.
Also, to appoint Commissioners to revise
the Statutes and Laws of Minnesota.
BY Mr.. BEARCE-To incorporate the
Globe Insurance Company of Winona.
BY Mr.. BRADLEY-To amend the Char
ter of the City of Snakopec
Also, to extend the time for the collection
of taxes in Scott Comfy.
BY Mr.. MASTERS-A Bill to regulate
Sheriffs bonds.
BILL INTRODUCED.
by Mr.. STARKEY-A Bill to provide
for the election of Z. S. Senators.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
On motion of Mr.. STARKEY, the House
resolved itself into Committee of the whole,
Mr. BRADLEY in the Chair for the pur-
pose OF considering and referring the Govern
or's Message.
The Message was read and referred as fol-
lows:
That part of it relating to School Lands
Was referred to the Committee on Public
Lands.
Relating to Schools to Committee on
Education and Science.
Relating to Minnesota University, to
same Committee.
Relating to Agricultural Professorship
to Committee On Agriculture and Manufac-
turers.
Relating to Mines and Minerals, to Com
rnittee on Mines and Minerals
Relating to Land Grants by Congress
and Swamp Lands, to Committee on Public
Lands.
Relating to Railroad Grants Committee
on interpretations.
Relating to State Boundaries, to Com.
mittee on Towns and Counties.
Relating to the Militia System, to Com
mittee on the Militia.
Relating to change of County Officers,
to Committee on Judiciary.
- Relating to Notares Public, to same
Committee.
Relating to Legal Proceedings and Re-
vision Of the Laws, to same Committee.
-Relatng to preserving the Purity of the
Ballot Box, to Committee on Elections.
Relating to the condition of the Pene'
tentiary, to Committee on State Prison.
Relating to Spiri, Lake Massacre and