The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-12-10
SENATE

The Chaplain, Rev. DR.. VAN lSogS. in u
few very appropriate remarks, IN reference
to the duties OF the position ASST gnod him
expressed his acknowledgements to the mem
bcrs OF the Senate. He said;
M. President, and Gfntismsa oj he Ssnat -.
You have called me 10 an Office IN connection
with this body, and by permis-ion Of your pre-.
siding officer, ] venture TO preface my entrance
upon ia duties with word or two by way Of
sckno wledging my sense Of the honor. Of pro
noting o mutual right undefstan ding, and OF
eongrstglaton.
am deeply sensible Of the dignity Of the
function assigned 10 me. II shall be nay en-
deayor 10 discharge II wisely aud felgousiy.--
Let us. understand It's Object. Ia II not three.
foidg To do homage TO God a. the Supreme
and august Arbiter Of the de stinies Of nations.
the Dispossr Of oil fortunes, and the Fountain
Of all law. To commend this new member Of
the Union tnow u state among the United
States) and o. the family 81 nations. to the
guardianship ~ His Almighty henedirAon.--
And thirdly 10 renew aud lDyigora,e in us the
capacities Of wisdom and the dispositions OF n.
deity, forbcarance, and good will.
its exercises must. by scrt OF necessity, be
brief; by FAR higher necessity, they must be
dignlheJ; bat above all, they must be honest.
The very title and garb Of the Office OF your
Chaplain surely imply All official and actual
separation from the intrigus- and the collisions
Of party politics, and are to be recognized ~ u
pledge of unqualified respect for the uniet,cred
freedom 81 opinion. For my own part, my lot
isoast with Minnesota, aud roJoice that Il ia
40, and can, with all my heart, pray a. well
as labor for her prosperity On her briei past
We may well look with thankfuness and pride,
or resources Tor her future, her Chief ohs found
In tbis, the uncommon amount Of ability and
Intelligence which abe has attracted to her
work Of progress and civilization from all pOr'
tons Of thc older States.
A mixed multitude goes In the train Of the
enterprise. the arts, and the virtues OF csilila-
tion, now, As II did with the dosce ndants OF ia
cob through the wastes VI Arabia, aud asst has
done In oil ages and the vice. lor time seem
to tower above the virtues, like the foam and
DRIFT wood upon the wave. Ba, with all tbs,
who can deny that meanwhile tho wilderness
and the solitary place have been made glad by
1t, aud that the desert has rejsccd aud bios
somed ss the rose.
Mr. RICHARDSON moved tina, the
members OF the Senate proceed to sign the
oath Of Office, administered by Judge flaa-
drau Adopted
The Senators present signed the oath, in
accordance with the motion
rArEits FOR MEMBERS.
Mr. STREETkR moved that the roso'u'
ton adopted yesterday, in relation TO pro-
vidng the members Of the Senate with
newspapers, bc roconsidcred Adopted.
The resolution was then amended, by iiX
ing the number Of newspapers allowed each
member a, ten dailies. or M e4niyalen, in
w@kles.
An amendment offered by Mr. HUDSON.
limiting the number to five daily papers, was
voted dowu--ayes !. nays ,
Mr. VAN klTEN offered II resolution,
directing the Scrgcantat-Arms to confer
with Chas. l.. Chase, in reference to provid'
ing necessary furniture for the Senate Cham
her Adopted
MIR RICHARDSON offered d resolution
authorizing the Secretary Of the Territory
To procure wood for the Us, OF the Senate
Chamber and the committee ruoms
Adopted.
Mr.. COWAN offered resolution in RI
ference To the papers of members. Adopted.
COMMUNICATIONS WIN rHE ENE,UrIsE.
Mr. HULL offered the following rcsolu
ton
Rssolysa. That the rres.den, Of the senate
90 act 10 conjunction with Committee to be
appointed by the House, 10 wait upon tho act
ing Governor, and inform hin, that the two
ilonscs are organized AMI ready 10 hear any
communication he may desire 20 make IN joint
Convention, aad A. such time as he may dcsig
nate.
The vote was being taken 90 the resclu.
ton. when
Mr. NORTON moved tho Senate ai-
louru until 10 \ VI to morrow Lost
ay,s Ii, nays 10.
Mr. MkrNf moved the resolution hc
laid upon the table. Lo'i-aycs IL. nays
10.
Mr.. MKrNE moved call o. tie sen.
ate Rej cied AYES IL, nays %
Mr.. NORTON moved RECONSIDERATION
Of the vote iust taken Lost
Mr. HALL moved the prevlmis question
on the resolution ohrrNl hy Mr.. HUI
Mr. MktNE moycd 10 adjourn until
halt.pa>t two O'Clock lost
Mr. IlNpSLEl moved 10 adjoura gutiI
lOhs. Decided ou, o, order.
Mr. HUDSON moved that tie motion
for the previous question AMI tie original
resolution be laid upon the table.
Mr.. HALL. raisNi po.n; vt order
A discussion ensatd on subjects OF order
which was participated in 10y Mc>~r> VAN
ErrEN, LlNpSLEN, HUDSON. NOR
TON. COOK. toNAN, HALL.
SrREErtR, and Others.
MruUpSON'S mo,ioa was ralei ou, OF
order.
The rsolu,ion offered by Nj. Hull. WAS
finally adopted by the following vote
NK,s -Nessy. adams. Baahil. Baill., Cad
ton, tave. Cowau nsy. punweN, Hall, Hall.
Jones, Mixer. Moyelaad, Northtup, Merton,
Richardson. Skinner, SiTce,es. Van Kitten, NJ
PIesldenl-.0
NA,s--Ms,sr. Bates. Cha.e. Cook, Folsom.
Hodges, iuisoa, ljnd.ley, " kanc, Phelps, RE
aer, Redpath, smith. summers, Thomas, Wa,
sn-iS.
ia motion OF Mr. RICHARDSON. the
Senate adjourned unit! 10 \ NJ 10 morrow,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The House met pursuant 10 adjournment,
and was callci 10 orier by the Speaker, and