The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-01-23
MINNESOTA LEGISLAT
FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 1S5

order at usual hour, and opened by prayer.
After roll call, and reading the journal, came
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr.. HALL: That the Senate meet the
House in joint convention at - o'clock, on
the 18th inst, to elect Lumber Surveyors.
Carried.
By Mr. COOK: That committee, con-
sisting of Messrs. Reiner, Somers and Hall,
be appointed to procure from the Governors
office copies of all election returns, &C., and
employ assistants to copy them
As it gave rise to debate, it was laid over
one day.
| BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. HALL: A bill to provide for the
election of a Superintendent of Public In
struction. r...l- -s 4.,-
An act to provide for the management and
disposition of school funds.
An act to provide for the election of School
Fund Commissioners.
The above bills were read first and
second time, and referred to the Committee
on Education.
A memorial to Congress to establish
mail route from Winona to Winnebago City.
An act to provide for the issuing of COM
missions TO take testimony before Justices of
Peace.
An act regulating the filing of chattel
mortgages.
A bill to provide for the location of a State
road from Mankato to Faribault.
A bill creating Forwarding and Com
mission Merchants Lien.
A bill to create homestead exemption.
A memorial to Congress to establish a
mail route from La Crosse to Winnebago
City.
From the Committee on Judiciary, to
whom was referred bill creating Forward
ing and Commission Merchants Lien, report
ing substitute therefor.
From the Committee to whom was refer
red the Homestead Bill, reporting substi-
tute therefor, which was accepted, by one
vote in the affirmative, { Mr.. Skinner and
200 copies ordered to be printed for the use
Of the Senate.
THE RETRENCHMENT QUESTION AGAIN.
Mr. SMITH renewed his appeal from the
decision of the Chair two days ago, l. e. that
his motion to dispense with the daily jour-
nal for ninety days." had been decided
against in another form.
The PRESIDENT cited authorities. He
said he tried to be fair in his decisions, and
not to ring in party feelings. He would not
take it hard, even, should his party friends
vote against him on an appeal. He knew he
was human and liable to err, but thought the
charge from the minority that he had been
unjust in his rulings towards them was un-
grounded. He asked for any one to offer
authority.
Mr.. SMITH supported his appeal by nu-
merous authorities, and stated that the mat
ter presented in his motion was different
from any other thought of.
Mr.. LINDSLEY declared that the journal
was of no use. He had ascertained that the
expense for both Houses would amount to
$4,000 during the session. Do gentlemen
juring our State could cite them instan-
ces and facts, sir, to sustain my declaration,
but will not urge them now.
Mr.. RIDPATH also spoke much in the
same strain, but said he would like to have
the points at issue on the Presidents decis-
ion settled.
On calling the roll, there were in favor of
sustaining the Chair yeas IA, nays 16.
So the decision of the Chair was reversed.
The resolution then coming up for adop-
ton,
Mr.. BAILLY moved call of the Senate.
| Several members absent.
Mr.. BATES moved all further proceedings
under the call be dispensed with. Yeas Is,
nays l6.
The Sergeant alarms was despatched for
absent members, and in about an hour re-
porting the absentees as not being in town.
On motion of Mr.. SMITH further pro-
ceedings under the call were dispensed with.
Mr.. RIDPATH moved that the vote set
ting aside the decision of the Chair be re-
considered, yeas Is, nays IA.
Mr.. R[DPATH moved that the two reso-
luticns be considered in Committee of the
Whole, to ascertain and determine whether
they are one and the same.
A discussion arose on this motion, which
was argued by Messrs. Bates, Lindsey and
Van Etten, about points of order, rules of
order, &c.
| Mr.. STREETER wanted to know whether
there were any rules of order or not. If so,
every one who had spoken was ont of order.
Mr.. BEN AN asked whether the motion,
having occasloned debate, should not lie over.
Mr.. STREETER moved the previous ques-
ton.
| An excited and dlsorderly debate ensued.
Mr.. HALL moved an indefinite postpone
ment of the whole matter.
Mr.. FOLSOM urged:that according to rule
SO the motion would have to lie on the table
one day. He insisted on the enforcement of
the rule.
MIR. WATSON moved to take up Senate
bill No. 80, and go on with the business.
The discussion continued some time.
| 10 fnr rforf fO
a correct sketch of the proceedings or ascer-
tain what business was before the Senate
Several of the members themselves declared
they did notl
Mr.. FOLSOM moved to adjourn-yeas 6,
nays "a.
Mr.. McKUNE rose to point of order.
The CHAlR-I don't want no more than
six pints of order at once
Mr.. McKUNE sat down.
Mr.. RIDPATH'S motion coming up, was
passed. The Senate thereupon went into
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
to consider a point Of order Mr. Cave in the
Chair
Mr.. HALL moved that the committee rise
and report the resolutions back to the Senate
recommending that they be indefinitely post
poned.
A debate ensued between Messrs. Bates
Van Etten and Beman.
Mr.. BEMAN was particularly sarcastic on
the Democratic side of the house, and show
ed up the weak points urged by some of the
orators in that direction.
Mr.. SMITH-Mr. Chairman, have en-
quired of sundry printers since we last discus
sed this question, and disnterested men, of
the expense of the Daily Journal. They de-
clare that it's cost will amount to about one
fourth of the whole expense Of the Senate.
In one day, though admit that it was rather
unusual, the cost of our Daily Journal was
$500! Is this State so rich, Sir, that we