The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-01-21

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geant-at- Arms was ordered TO report the
absent members in their seats
The Senate renamed in u passive state
for over an hour, when the Sergeant at Arms
reported Mr.. CAyE In his seat, and Messrs.
RICHARDSON, ADAMS and llrDsox. absent.
Tn motion Of Mr. RlDrATlI, the vote
by which the decision of the Chair had
been reversed, was rcconsdercd
Mr.. RlnPATli moved thu, the two res.
ou,ions--those in relation to Dispensing
with the printing ofthe journal--bc referred
/ 10 u committee oil the whole Senate
Mr.. VAN ErTEN had entertained
doubts as 10 the correctness Of the decision,
aud was happy 10 have the matter brought
| before the Senate
Mr.. LlNnSLEN Mr.. President the vote
10y which the decision Of the Chair was revcrs-
al has liocn rcconsidcred aud therefore IA my
opinion, the dicisiou Of the Chair ia sustained
by the Senate, and consider the motion Ia
refer back 10 this House, perfectly out of
order.
Mr., RIprATii wished to have the vote
rccousidcrd. in order that the members
might conc to dcilate understanding Of
the matter, aud he would hereafter make q
motion To bring thu subject before the entire
| Senate, at special session % he held this
afternoon AT thrr O'Clock
Mr.. STREErER wish To know il
the Senate has any rules for ts government.
or is this free hght' II men nre permit.
ted 10 speak and make motions. In and out
Of order, IL is time for us to 20 home
Mr.. LlNDSLEY still insisted that the
motion 20 refer was clearly out Of order
llc wished 81 have the rules adhered TO,
aud not have them aud the decisions Of the
Chair made II nuli,y II tho rules we're tie
tcctlvc, he hoped some members, who had
been Ogerieved by them, would amend them
40 they might h. satisfactory.
Mr., HALL; DO ] understand the Chair
IA Withdraw the decision
The Chair answered that he had not with.
drawn.
Mr.. BEMAN made short speech. re-
ilectiug sharply on the conduct and motives
Of the Democratic members in scc0uing
the motion OF the gentleman FROM Waba
shaw. Mr.. RIDrArp.
Mr.. STREETEIt called for the previous
question ON the motion Of Mr. RiDpArM.
w ''stV kNNG VI tilr lnbu
ton 10 debate the motion Or resolution.
The members amused themselves for some
time in trying TO arrive AT conclusion al
To VIVA, they were doing. and hold lively
discussion .vcr the rules Of the Senate.
The Chair decided tho motion Of Mr..
IiiprArn in order
Mr.. BATES moved 10 suspend the rules
in ori'r that the matter might h disposed
of
The motion was adopted. and the senate
went into Committee Of the Whole, Mr.
CAyn IN the Chair, 10 consider the two ~
solutions.
Mr.. HALL moved that the Senate rise
aud report the resolntionss back, with the
recommendation that they bc indefinitely
postponed, Wiihdrawn.
Mcssrs l!EMAN, LINDSLEY aud
SMITH argued the proprcty OF dispensing
with tbs printing Of the daily journal at
considerable length
Mr.. VAN EJ'rEN offered tho following
resolution
Nsdrs6. That the two resolutions be ~ port.
ed back to the SENATE, with the recommends
ton that they bs rejected, because they air the
same In intent and substance.
Mr. VAN EI'rEN said BE- did not intend
10 consume tho time of the Senate, but h.
wished u answer some 0f the arguments
which had bcn advanced by members on
the opposite side Of the House. lie did
not believe that the cry Of rctrebchment
which had been raised by the Republicans
was done in good faith, and from any real
desire TO promote the public good When
the question at iSac involved the rights and
interests u the people, he believed that the
Democratic members would prove them.
selves ardent advocates Of retrrncbInent, a.
well IN thpe who opposed him In bis pre-
sent position. lie reviewed the conduct OF
the Republicans, and reverted IN PROPOSE.
tions advocated by them where the expenses
would amount toa larger SUN than h ncces.
particularly 10 the res0 ution introduced and
supported by the Republicans. calling for
the publication Of the returns Of tho late
election, and Other documents pertaining
thereto, and thought the charge u cxtrava-
gance IN the administration IL our State
Government. came with bad gracs from the
Republicans
Mr. SMITH denied the correctness OF
Mr. Van Errgs's instances which he had
brough, forward To prove the hollowncm of
the Republican cry for reform. lie thought
Minnesota had ben disgraced 10 the eyes Of
the whole world, and they (tbc Republicans)
bad accordingly asked for 'he returns Of the
official conyass Of the votes at the election.
10 order 70 prove that the people had been
dfrapded by the action of certain members
Of the Democratic party.
Mr.. VAN E1TEN again responded to
Mr.. ssrn. and referred TO the name Of Mr..
GiLBgAirn one Of the Board Of Canvass
ers, Ms IN evidence that no fraud had been
prpe,ratsd, withou, the knowledge and
cognizance 0f that gentleman himself, man
whom he considered a, above attaching his
name IN documen, 40 fraudulent In ts
chara ter. II there was reason for thinking
II 40.
After long discussion, the question ~