The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-01-09
the votes of and disfranchised about three

thousand citizens
Sir, you cannot point in the Constitu
ton to any part authorizing them Il
have done thus, and is it not proper that they
should state what facts and testimonies infu'
ence them to that step. Sir, our constitu
ents demand to know why they have thu
been disfranchised-right and justice demant
that the facts, testimony and affidavits b.
published and placed before them. Let thos'
who assert that the returns sent to the Sec
rotary of State from certain precincts ar
not identical with those filed with the Coun
ty Register, or in other words not genuine
see just what returns were sent to him, an(
laid before the Board We cannot refuse, II
the face of such matters, to hide and cove
up the suspicious fact Of three Thousand
votes being cast out, nor do see who car
oppose the publication for the use o
this body, Of the testimony in regard to it
nor on what grounds.-and insist on the
consideration OF my motion providing tina
the Governor lay it all before the Senate
and explain why it was done, to our owr
and their satisfaction. .i ...t
On motion of Mr.. VAN ETTEN. further
proceedings under the call were dispensed
with.
Mr.. SMITH called for the previous ques
ton, which, coming up, was passed-yeas Is
nays 5.
The Committee on Joint Rules made a re.
port; and the Joint Rules reported by tn,
House were considered together, and referred
to Select Committee, of Messrs. Van Etten
McKune and Cowan.
On motion of Mr.. HULL, the Senate ther
adjourned. s-
HousE-The House was called to orde
pursuant to adjournment, by the Speaker
pro TEN.
PETITIONS.
By Mr.. LYLE: OF inhabitants of Mower
County for an extension of time in the collec
ton of taxes in said county.
NOTICE OF BILLS.
By Mr.. GIBSON: Granting to William
Chambers and S. H. Goodrich the right te
establish ferry across the Minnesota River
at Bloomington.
BY Mr.. DUNHAM: To provide for {
homestead exemption.
By Mr.. McGRORTY: To amend the Char
ter OF the Clty Oh Ot. Paul.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. T. A. THOMPSON: To author
Use the Commissioners of Wabashaw County
to borrow money for the purpose of erecting
county buildings. -
BY Mr.. KEITH: To require the registry
of all legal voters before election. =;
BY Mr.. LYLE: To extend the time fol
the collection Of taxes in the County O
Mower
AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION
Mr. FOSTER gave notice that he should
introduce a bill to amend Section 2, Article
s, relating to School Funds, Education and
Scienc>, Of the Constitution Of the State o.
Minnesota.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. DOW: That the Committees t.
whom was referred portions of the Cover
nor'S Message, and all standing committees
oe requested to report as soon as possible
Adopted.
By Mr. STARKEY That Special Com
mittee of three be constituted to inquire
into the validity of the several charters
granted to Railroad Companies at the extr;
session Of the Territorial Legislature las
spring, and that they report thereon at al
early day. Adopted, and Messrs. Starkey
Stevens and Wakefield appointed.
WHO is GOVERNOR
Mr.. KEITH offered resolution for thu
appointment of special committee of three
to ascertain who was the present Governor
of that portion of our country as described
by the boundaries of the State of Minnesota
Mr.. KEITH said it was well known tina,
the person who assumed to be, and whom
the House by resolution recognised as the
Governor OF the State of Minnesota, hat
abandoned his position and left the Territory
or State it was therefore important for TIKI
Legislature to know who was in fact the act
ing Governor. RumOr had stated that two
or three individuals were claiming the righ
to that position.
party vote.
CHAPLAIN.
Mr. GROVER offered resolution declar
ing the office of Chaplain vacant, in conse
quence Of the occupant Of it having assumed
the office of Judge of Probate of Ramsey
county.
The SPEAKER pro. tenn. decided the res
olution out of order.
Mr. GROVER appealed from the decision
of the Chair.
The decision of thu Chair was not sustain.
ed-ayes 81, noes 81.
Mr.. GROVER said that the Chaplain
should be minister of the gospel, not pol.
itcan or Judge-a minister of the gospel
nothing more Or less.
Mr.. STARKEY was in favor of the pass
age of the resolution. He thought it was not
proper for person holding the position OF
Chaplain to be partizan or member Of
the Judiciary. He was opposed to making
it political office. The Chaplain had
moreover neglected his duties.
Mr.. DOW did not see why the prayers o.
minister Of the gospel. He also took occa-
sion to comment on the motives of gentle
men who advocated the resolution.
Mr.. BRADLEY opposed the resolution
The passage OF it would be an aspersion or
the character of their worthy Chaplain. II
was easy to see why the Republicans wished
to turn out Mr.. Pennman. That gentleman
was good Democrat, and they prescribed
any minister who was not of their politica
faith.
Mr.. KEITH thought it was time when
Ministers of the Gospel turned politicians
they should rive up the pulpit. At any rate
they could not preach for him. He did no,
think it was proper for the Chaplain to be loe
rolling with the members for the purpose o
accomplishing PARTISAN ends, or inveiglins
members from the Hall during the pendency
of the call A Chaplain guilty of those
things vas both contemplate and culpable.
Mr.. PIERCE moved that the resolution
lie on the table. Carried-ayes 80, nays 81
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1865.
SENATE-The Senate was called to order
at usual time. t
Prayer by Judge Penman.
Roll called and minutes read.
QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE.
Mr.. FOLSOM rose to question of privi
lege. He said
A gross misstatement, Mr.. President, ha.
hnnn ro9To int no. nf z bo Dcon,a.