The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-09-23


readers that We mentioned few days since
great defect in our charter, by which par.
ties arrested for the commission OF any Of.
fence are allowed to appeal from the deci.
sions Of the Police Justice, after which no
further legal proceedings or punishment art
instituted or inflicted. We have one 10.
stance at hand, in which certain party has
been frequently arrested and brought 10
trial for gross and outrageous violations u
city ordinances, found guilty and fine asses,-
cd accordingly, but be- has thus far eluded
the punishment be deserves through this
system Of appeals--which in this city Is
nothing more than shield for the protec.
ton Of DRAWERS and scamps who are suiii.
GENTLY sagacious TO seek the eiiicacisus balm
Tor wrong doors afforded in an appeal 70
the District Court Within the last year
ssventy'fvc cases have been appealed from
the Police Court only two Of which have
been finally brought TO trial at the higher
tribunal and fines amounting 10 over one
thousand dollars have thus been lost 10 the
city. II our Common Council Ia unable TO
correct this evil, which frequently makes a
trial in the Police Court an ab0minable and
useless farce, let them bring the matter be.
fore the Legislature at its next session, and
have the charter 80 amendcd that every
criminal cannot escape deserved punishment
merely by appc fling from the decisions Of
our Police Justice.
PosrpOsEaEsr trial Of a member
OF the last Legislature on a charge Of com.
hitting an offence 81 hcinous and undIgni.
fed character, was yesterday postponed until
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock, when it
will again come up before Justice SmOns.
II Ia creating some excitement, and we pre-.
sumo the Court Room will be crowded by
those who are partial TO scandalOus develop,
mcnts, on that interesting occasion
IMPORTANT 10 FARNEas.--A gentleman
who will attend the next Fair OF the United
States Agricultural Society, 10 be held at
Richmond. Va, on the 18th October, wishes
to take with him specimens Of Minnesota
vegetables. Farmers who have grown OK.
traordinary potatoes, turnips, onions. bc,ts
and parsnips, will render good service to the
agricultural interests Of the State, by leaving
specimen Of each at this office, or wi b
DIR. GRAHAM at Fort Smelling They should
be brought in by the 18th October
A lARGE LOAD.-'Iho Frank Steele took
on board yesterday afternoon alone upwards
Oi sixty passengers ana u large amount Of
freight all bound Tor some Of the gO-ahcad
towns on the Minnaola river.
fOrATnEs The l'cmhna took on large
lot OF PotatocS at this port yesterday but
we were unable 10 learn the exact amount,
The Minnesota river boats continue 10 bring
large quantities Of the beat specimens OF
the vegetable which are generally shipped
Tor 81 Louis. II the present rate OF tx.
portation continues, potatoes will soOn he
come drug in the market Of that city, for
every river town in Minnesota aud Wiscon.
sin il making ample contributions.
HrRSING ~ ruE W L. DESSY. We
learn from the officers Of tho pcmbinn that
the freight on the W. l.. Denny, 10.
Stroyed by lire last Wednesday when
about 10 miles above st. Louis. Is a total
loss, there being but little insurance on any
portion Of her cargo. The passengers were
all saved and placed on another upward
bound steamer, which IL daily expected at
this port A large amount ofgoods belong.
ing to merchants in this city was Oh be
boat when she was burned
TnE NEw FiRg ESuISEs During the
carly portion OF the present season. our mu.
nicIpai authorities commenced negotiating
with u Philadelphia firm for two new fire
engines, OF the latest and most improved
patterns, which were 10 he placed under the
control of our Fire Department. upon nrriv.
ing at their destination. This purchase.
under other than existing circumstances,
would b. very commcndablc movement .
but, as the city II situated at present WI
are Inclined to doubt the wisdom of the
Common Councl, when the first motion
for their purchase was made.
The Fire Department OF ST. Paul il com
po''d OF active energetic young men whose
character and activity IN the past is n sniff.
Gent guaranty that every duty dcyolying
upon them will bc promptly DISCHARGED in
the in'um, Whenever the proper occusion
arrives but the Council has not contributed
tac necessary assistance 10 make their or.
ganlfaton thorough AMI efficient. The On.
gInes are expected to arrive here abont the
LIST OF October, yet no place is provided for
their reception afterwards the ground for
the proposed engine houses having JUS, been
selected and until thosr houses arr com
pI"i"i and ready Tor usr. the engines will no
doubt h' stat'on,d in the strrt, subject To
the damaging effects OF storms and continued
exposure, Tor W. know Of but few buildings
land thos" cannot probably bc securely
which can Accommodate th,sr engines "A
they should b.. From one end Of the city
10 the other, thcr is not single rrryoir
or well from which the eugincs can be sup.
Piled with water, II the disastrous calamity
oi a tirr should occur, AMI they viii
have to depend upon the charitable i'm.
pulses Of welLowners ami watcr-carricrs
Tor supply OF tina, necessary arti-
c" IN cas- any unusual emergency presents
iusrii We sincerely hope the Council will