The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-02-18

Resolved, That = committee Of three be ap.
poiuted by the President 10 ascertain and 10.
port, at an early day, the number of miles ne.
cesssry for each Senator TO travel In coming to
and returning from the Capital 10 their respect
i've residences, and the amount each Senator
has charged FOR which certificates have been
issued.
Mr.. Hull. moved to indefinitely post.
pcne the resolution, which WAS followed by a
lengthy debate after which the Senate ~
fused to indefinitely postpone. by = vote OF
ayes :, nays Is.
MIR. VAN ErrEN then offered sub
s,itute for the resolution. which declared
that M member is entitled 10 mileage.
Messrs FOLSOM and REINER spoke
at length in favor Of the resolution ard an
investigation, and thought !, WAS necessary
for the honor and character OF the Senate
TO adopt resolution of this nature
MIR. SlRkETER did not know what
motive had urged this measure. II could
not be retrenehment. for its advocates. but
one week ago, voted down resolution TO
hold two sessions per day, and have been,
ever since, engaged in getting up Buneombe
speeches to cause several hours Of unnccessa.
~ discussion.
Mr.. RElNER favored the investigation,
and wondered how any one could oppose an
investigation into the alleged Frauds II
had been asserted that frauds had been com
United and il So let II I've exposed lie
thought II in keeping with the former acts
Of these opposing il to pass thu measure. ---
Let the truth come out, whoever il might
affect
Mr.. VAN E1'rEN opposed the rcsnlu.
ton because il was robbing the committee
ON WAYS and Means Of n subject which
properly came under their jurisdiction IL
was rejection r,a1r = me'nltr a' ;ir Sen
ate who embraces the same political faith
rs the gentlemen from chishgo and Wash.
ington and who was now nbspnt from his
seat.-a course which WIS unfair and ungen.
tlemanly in the extreme. lfany member hid
received M over amount of mileage, the ndvo-
Gates Of the resolution should make The
charge directly, but they were no, sufficient
" manly 10 make the charge IN that shape.
Messrs. RElNER, SMITH and Nc.
kUNE denied TIM, charge wins made or
intiinated against any member ~ the Scn.
ate, and the object ~ the resolution was
merely to establish rule by which the Sen.
ate could be regulated hereafter, in order
that no error can bo committed. or charge
Of fraud brought against any member Of this
body.
After further debate, vote was taken on
the substitute, and il WAS lost 10y n vote OF
ayes :, nay- -.
Mr.. DAY moved TO lay the resolution on
the table which wis lost
The ayes md nays being chilled on the
adoption Of the original resolution !, was
lost by u vote 81 ayes Is. nays 10.
Mr. STREEMER from the Committee
on interpretations, TO whom was referred
the bill granting Hiram w. Frink n ferry
charter, and the bin Incorporating the Min.
nesota Telegraph Company reported the
same back with the recommendation that
special acts Of this character be- granted un
der general law.
IN COMMITTEE or rHE wnoi.E.
The Senate went into Committee Of the
Whole, for the consideration Of The bill
appointing commissioners 10 report n code
of practice for the Courts Of Minnesota,
and bill regulating the fees 10 bo charged
by said Court,
Mr.. ADAMS in the chair.
Mr. COWAN moved 10 amend the bill
by striking out the provision that the com
missioners slnl not enter upon their duties
until instructed 10 reference TO the code Of
practice 10 ba adopted by the State, and To
insert provision providing for code Of
practice, civil aud criminal. which shall con
form, 50 far as practicable, 10 the present tx
is,ing code
Mr. NORTON moved to adopt the Sen
ale bill as substitute for tho House bill
with amendments proposed thereto, and
made a lengthy and able argument in favor
Of the adoption Of the proposition. 800
Mcsrs. VAN FTrEN and COWAN
also spoke ably and at considerable length,
in opposition 10 the motion 81 Mr.. Norton.
A vote being taken the House bill was
substituted IL lieu Of the Senate bill, amend
Cd, and reported back with tle recommend
alton that II pass.
The question recurring upon agreeing
with the amendments aud recommendation
proposed by thu COMMITTEES or the WhV'e,
The Senate adjourned.