The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-12-24
ruE ORDINANCE on 1857.

THk ORDINANCE On 1909.
Mr., PETITE offered vet Of resolutions
about the ordinance Of l,s1, and the sub
.ject Of slavery in Kansas which elected de-
bate from Messrs. SrARxEv, Dow and
BAicoNBx. as to the propriety Of consider.
ing them at this time. A sketch Of this
debate is deferred until tomorrow.
Before vote Was taken on the question
10 refer the resolution to select committee
Of five. the House ut one O'Clock. adjourn
al until "a, Pm
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The motion 20 refer the resolutions offered
by Mr.. Perrix. 10 n select committee Of FIVE.
coming up.
Mr.. BEARCE moved an indefinite post.
ponemcnt, aud the yeas and nays being
called, resulted as follows Yeays al nays
2s; so the motion to postpone was agreed
to-
rRANsl.ArioNs.
Mr.. Met RORTY offered resolution up.
pointing transla,ors for the Governors mes
sage into French, German and Norwegian
languages.
Mr.. RACCH offered snbtitute that the
Speaker appoint committee Of two 10 act
with . committee from the Senate, To pro
cure suitable persons To translate the Gov.
errors message into the French, German
Norwegian languages.
Mr., McGRORTY Withdrew his rcsolu.
ton, aud the substitute WAS adopted
RKllEr ron THE CLERK.
Mr.. RUTAN offered resolution, auth
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ditional assistance as may be necessary To
the correct discharge Of the duties Of his Of
flee, which was adopted, ayes a. nay ..
POSTAGE STAMPS.
Mr.. BACON offered . resolution, pro-
viding for the issuing of certificate for six
dollars TO each member. for postage stamps
Mr.. PIERCE moved an amendment, TO
inser, ten dollars, which WAS agreed to. aud
the resolution, rs amended. adopted,
ADDITIONAL STATIONERY.
Mr. RUTAN offered resolution pro
yiding for certificate 10 be issued to each
member Of the House, II not chairman Of
committee, Of five dollars. aud to each chair.
man Of committees, fifteen dollars, for adj
tional stationery, which was laid upon the
table.
KANSAS AGITATION.
Mr.. LIZ BLOND offered the following
resolution
Rfsoired, That each resolution touching any
subject OF O National polite al character which
may be introduced into this House. shall he
first referred to the Committee ou Federal Re.
Iati0ns for their consideration.
Mr.. STARKEY offered The following
substitute:
R,solrtd, That the Introduction Of any resp.
luton or resolutions. having reference 30 Kan.
sas, or the action OF the Federal Government.
In relation thereto, il hereby strictly ptohib!t.
cd during the present session.
Mr.. SllEEl/ moved 10 adjourn. and the
ayes and noes being called, the motion 70
adjourn was lost. Ayrs | noes 81.
Mr.. DOW moved TO lay the resolution
and amendments upon the table, which was
agreed to
RgIiEy roR rHF MESSENGER
Mr.. THOMPSON offered resolution ii
rsc'lng the Messenger TO procure the bring
ing Of papers ordered by the members. 10 tho
House. aud have the samc charged to the
State, which was not adopted. Ayes II.
says 40.
A motion was made authorizing the Mes.
seDgcr 10 employ An assistant. Lost,
Mr.. STAKkEi moved 10 go into the
election Of Assistant Messenger. which was
los:. Ayes u, nays ~.
FtrEssps ov rnf rhrHEsr LkGistAfuRp,
Mr. REUFELD offered the following
resolution:
Re'ar'd, That the Speaker of the House Of
Representative be instructed 10 appoint
Committee Of three 10 80 ertnin the probable
expense Of the present Legislature.
Lost.
The House then adjourned