The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-04-30
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II Repre5sria.tev II e &t sas
In pursuance OF ,ae pvociauatiob o. my
predecessor, you have assembled 10 take in
10 consideration matters Of inpcrtaHoe so
vital 10 the Territory Of Miaaesors, as TO
geqaire imHasliate legislation. Tue emerg
ency upon which yoa ars eouveust being tn
extraordinary one, 4 = presumed your pro
ceniiDgs viii he chiefly con;ined 10 the sub
lccis designated by the Executive as requir-
ing yoar action.
IL is proper therefore that the accustomed
recommendations from tbs department b.
limi,ei to tho same topics, unless others ~
urgent necessity aud later occurrence he
thought to demand your attention.
The present condition Of the laws regi!a-
ting the Territorial Coarts seems 10 require
partial revision. Under the Organic Act
the Legisla ure has from time 10 time proyi-
ded for holding terms Of the Distric, Courts
10 each Of the organized counties Al the
Grsi session Of the last Congress, however.
an act was passcl deprivlng the District
Judges oi the several territories oi 'ho
power to hold courts at more than one pace
IN each judicial Dis'ricf In the opinion Of
( the Supreme Judges the laws heretofore en-
acted respecting the organization aud juris-
diction Of the District Courts, anl the
administration OF Justlc therein were n@ APP
plleabie 10 the state OF things created ny the
act Of tongress, without inrther legislation.
Ihe Judges therefore declihu holding f'g1'
lar terms OF the District Court until the re-
[ quislte provision should be made by the Leg
stature Inc ensuing session. being TIE last
/ held by your body terminated before matnr'
ing III. necessary rriie'; 9in" your adjourn
ment however Il has been ascertalned That
congress near 'ne eosr oil US IaSt session
again authorized me Judges Of me supreme
Court IN the Territory Of Minnesota ito
hold court WITHIN their respective districts ~
the counties wherein ny inc laws ~ Said
I territory coarts have heen' or may uc G,
tahlishei' provided inc expense thereof snai
he paid by such counties respectively. Tins
( doubtless was intended to remove Tie present
difficulty; but 1t does not entirely rstore Tho
Courts to the condition cNistng prior to th'
interpretation OF 'ongre-s' IL = belleved u
be IN your power mliy 10 complete the REM
4 cdy. Immediate provision should be- inad'
for deiraying the expenses OF the courts ''
TO be held in the several counties, Us indica
ted by the act oil Congress. such iurthr meas
urts as may be- found necessary to provide The
most expeditions and general administrations
OF justice throughout the Territory, sub
nit To the wisdom OF the Legislature 80 dc
tcrmine.
Herewith Transmitted is copy Of the mel
Of Congress, passed at the las, session, " IL
authorize the people Of the Territory of Min
nc%ota, 20 form Constitution AMI staff
Government preparatory to their admission
into tie men on an equal footing with 'h'
original States.
The provisions OF the act are explicit, ~
quiring no explanation. They are lleera
ani berehclent 10 the tuture state 81 MIN
nesota. IL II your prov nee TO determine
what legislation Il inquired at your present
session, 10 carry the law into effect II vii
deyolyc npou You 10 provide Tor the com
pcnsa,lou ~ the members OF the Consiitu
ticnal Convention, and Tor defraying the OK
pcnses o! that body The whole sablcct Is
Submitted 20 your disposal IN The couidenc'
that your action viii he as prompt and JG
dicious a. the interests 81 the Territory mas
demand aud that il ~di oa IN fall harmony
with the 5p'rlt aud intent CT tn" enabling
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