The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-04-01

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der call for some time, there being lcs
than quorum present.
IN COMMITTEE.
On motion OF Mr.. STEV EMS. the Iious'
went into committe upon Senate File o
! bills.
Amer some dcliberation, the commtte,
arose and reported.
rnx $4,000. 900 LOAN BILL.
Mr.. CHASE offered the following:
Whereas, II has been stated on the floor
Of this House that certain influences wcrc
employed by parties outside Of this House
10 bind and control the votes of the mem,
ess, ss,si'iss tae-rS~nev i tho S5,0U0 ,U0O
Loan Bin therefore.
Resolved, That committee Of five bc
appointed, to investigate aud inquire into
the mat ter and report 10 this House. upon
all matters connected with Said charge and
the committee have power to send for and
compel the attendance Of persons and pa
pcrs.
Mr.. SEELEY Offered ns u substitute the
following:
Resolved, That all members of this House
who voted for the Five Million Loan Bil
bc allowed TO explain their REASONS for 10
doing, and that their excuses be- printed in
the Journal
Mr.. ATKINSON moved that the sub
sti,uie bc laid upon the table. Carried.
MIR. cnAse's resolution was adopted.
THIRD READING motsE bills
Mr. STEVENS moved Suspension Of
the rules 10 allow the Senate file Of bills
10 bc put upon their third reading and
final passage. Carried.
An act to encourage emigration. Passed
An act TO incorporate the county scat Of
Aiken county. Lost, for want OF consti.
iutional majority.
A memorial TO Congress TO indemnify the
State for certain expenditures Passed.
An act 10 incorporate the town Of Man
kato.
An act prescribing certain rules. &c. un
der an act OF Congress paced March 3,
1853, VIVA indefinitely postponed, upon mo
tion Of Mr.. PIERCE.
An act 10 incorporate the town Of Sank
Rapids. Passed
A memorial 10 Congress for mn nppropri-
alton 10 dciray expenses ofexpcjition agaiDs,
hostile Indians.
VOTE or THANKS.
Mr.. SHEETX offered the following rcso.
luton
Resolved. That the thanks OF the mem.
bers of this lIoua are due, and are hereby
rendered 10 the Hon. GEoRJg lSRApLgY. for
the ability, dignity and impartialiiy with
which he has discharged the duties deyoIving
upon him, M Speaker Of thc House during
the present session Of the legislature.
Mr.. SIiEE1I said be did not offer the
resolution IN mere empty compliment, but
IA the heartfelt expression Of every member
Of the House
The resolution on n call Of the ayes and
nays having been unanimously adopted,
Mr.. Speaker BRADLEY said IN response
to the resolution, that he could but return
his heartfelt thanks 10 the members " tbis
lIoue. for many acts Of repeated kindness
and confidence. lie had always endeayorcd
to discharge the oncrous dutpr u the Speak
cr's chair with impartiality, and II be hnd
erred IN The heat Of partizan excitement. 10
awarding strict Justice 10 all, IL WIS All error
Of the bead and not Of the heart. lie owed
much 10 the kindness of members IN cnforc-
ing the rules and preserving the dccorums
Of the Iloue. lie again returned his sin.
ccre thanks To them Tor the uniform courtesy
and forbcarance with which h. had been
treated while occupying the position Of pre-
siding officer Of the iIouc.
The IiouS. then adjournsd.