The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-02-13
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY II. 1883

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY II, 1858.
SENATE was called to order, Mr.. RID
PATH in the Chair.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. NORTON introduced bill relating to
Judicial sales of Real Estate also, bill to
amend chapter Is of the Revised Statutes.
RESOLUTIONS.
The resolution of Mr.. M'Kune, relative to
the appointment of Committee to investi-
gate the mileage of various members was
then taken up.
Mr. HULL moved its indefinite postpon-
ment.
Mr.. BATES said there could be no objec-
ton to an investigation. 1t has been limited
abroad that some Senators had been over
charging the State, and it behooves US to in
vestigate the matter. If every one has acted
honestly, it will injure no one, but if any one
has overcharged, let us know it.
Mr.. SMITH said he was sorry that there
was supposed even to be any grounds for an
investigation. 1t was stain on our honor,
and he wanted it ferreted out, and exposed
and corrected.
Mr.. ADAMS said he, too, was in favor of
the investigation. But it might turn out
that no one had done anything wrong. Mis-
takes will happen in the best regulated fami-
lies.
Mr.. STREETER wanted it to 60 farther.
He would like to see the per diem even cut
down-thought it should not be more than
81, so per day. He would 60 in for it.
On taking the vote, there were yeas, land
Is nays. So this motion to indefinitely post
pone was lost.
Mr.. VAN ETTEN then offered the substi-
tute for the resolution
Resoired, That the opinion of this Senate,
no member is entitled to mileage.
Mr. FOLSOM opposed any such resolution.
1t was burlesque-it was unreasonable. 1t
might do if the Capitol was on wheels, and
could be moved by turns into every Senatori-
al District. But he opposed making the in
vestigation ridiculous.
Mr.. VAN ETTEN protested that he did
not intend to burlesque the resolution. Tt was
to stand on its merits. His mileage only
amounted to one miles fees had he been from
some distant district, and heard such charges
mentioned as had been made, he would de-
mand that they name those whom they
charge as having been dishonest He said a
strict construction of the constitution would
really show that no member is entitled to
any mileage.
Mr.. FOLSOM said he did not accuse any
member of having overcharged, but it may
have happened. He did not know of any ta-
BILE of distances by which Committee on
Ways and Means had computed the amount
of mileage, and be thought that the only way
to do this was to appoint committee to ar
ange it.
! Mr.. STREETER did not know what mo.
tive had urged this measure. 1t could not
le retrenchment, for the advocates of it had
INIT a week ago voted down resolution to
hold two sessions per day, and have been ever
since getting up buncombe resolutions to
cause several hours useless discussion.
DR.. REINER favored the investigation
and wondered how any one could oppose an
investigation into the alleged frauds. Ithad
heon asserted that frauds had been commit
ted and iC so, let it be exposed. 1t was ir
Leeninp with the former acts of some Of
those opposing it, however, to gag it. Lei
| the truth come out.
Mr. VAN ETTEN said such source a:
como of those who have favored the investi
ro4;on had taken, was dishonorable. Some
their own party and clique were among
tl,osf, against whom they fling the charge o
dis hon esty in mileage, and if ne believed an!
member was to be crushed and imposed On
no matter what party he belonged to, b
Nj Mr. REIN, TR said eloquence had becom
cheanLat least one would think so when h
heard the defence Of the Committee on way
and Mems sew Wit, TOUT the gentleman fror
Ramsav th;s sen..a =, DOR would be mer
farce. But they cannot override 1 US sl BY an p
plausible arguments. H. cSacgea I.sna .
no man, but the specious aes 'S , Oh som I'M
supposed injured individual v 'os'o 'eau VI
to suppose there had been frau T.
". McKUNE exploded the p "a ina. In :
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