The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-01-28

Amounted. and instructed 10 examine the cleo
ton returns ct the late State election, on HE IN
the once Of the Secretary Of the Territory; TO
institute such investiga ton respecting the va
bdity Of said returna ~ said committee may
deem expedient, and 10 report, for the inior
nation Of the Senate, snch facts and documents
as NAV be considered necessary for proper
explanation thereof; and the said committee
be empowered TO employ clerk, at the ex-
pense OF the State. 10 assist them in such in
vestiga,ion, should they deem il necessary.
Mr.. VAN ETTEN was opposed to the
substitute, for il allowed the committee TO
make all er parts report, If they should
deem il convenien, and necessary to follow
such course,
Mr. SKINNER offered an amendment
to the amendment, which reads Us FOL
lows:
Rssoired. That the Senate proceed 10 the
Secretary'> Office aud examine the returns To
their satisfaction.
The amendment was not agreed 10.
The amendment of Mr., FOLSOM was
amended by adding the name Of Mr.. CARL
TON to the committee.
Mr.. HALL, of Ramsey, offered substi-
tate, declaring it beyond the power and i'm
pertinent on the part of this body, to de-
mand such an examination, because the
Constitution provided for the proper officers
10 canvass the returns and therefore the
Senate had no supervision over the same.
The question recurring on the adoption
Of Mr. HuLL's amendment 10 the resolution,
i, was adopted
Mr. VAN El'rEN stated that he was
not opposed TO the appointment of an invcs'
,igating committee, if il could be done pro-
perly. But he did not believe the Senate
possessed the power, or could not delegate
to itself the power, TO hold an examination
over the records and documents now in the
Secretarys Office.
a lengthy discussion ensuod, in relation to
points of order &c, after which, vote
I being on the resolution, as amended by Mr..
Hall, il was adopted, by vote of ayes !
nays {.
A reconsideration OF the vote by which
the resolution passed, was moved and car
RED
On motion, the resolution was then made
the special order Of the day Tor Saturday
next.
On motion of Mr. SMITH, his resolution
relating TO the State Printing was taken ~
and adopted.
The resolution reads as follows
R,solrsd. That the committee on WAYS and
Means are hereby Instructed in auditing the
accounts for printing Of the Journals OF this
senate to estimate the measurement OF the
composition Of the same, by the hoCnd volume
in accordance with the practice heretofore
I aioUt,d by the tpnutrOller of the | hltcd
states Treasury, IN auditing the accounts OF
the late Territorial legislature and ia NJ
event to allow pay for more than one compo
-tion.
+ Mr.. STREETFR introduced a bill pro
posing amendments TO the Constitution 81
the State Of Minnesota.
Laid on TIL table aud $50 copies ordered
printed.
Mr.. BAILLY introduced bill for road
from Twin Lakes, in Carlton county, IL
Beaver Bay.
Laid on the table, and SO copies order
ed printed.
the Committees on Agriculture and Ma
uuiacturcs, and WAYS and Means reportc,
back certain bills with amendments.
The bill reported by the Committee or
/ Ways and Means was made the special or
der of the day for tomorrow.
The Senate then adjourned.