The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-03-04

or. He had poetic faith in the region
north Of that river, az being 6rstrate land
for agricultural purposes, but when it came
TO the real matter OF fact, be did not believe
much in it. The proposed location was
within five miles Of the junction Of the Ce-
dar Valley Railroad and the Winons road,
ard would be prominent point.
Mr.. KUTAN defended the northern por.
ton Of the State from the impatations Of
the gentleman from Steele county. The
lands Forth Of the Minnesota River were ~
rich az those Of any other portion Of the
State.
Mr.. BALCOMBE claimed the location
Of the Agricultural College because all the
other public institutions Of the State were
located north of the Minnesota River. He
said that the southern portion OF the State
had never received its just dues from the
State. file further argued 10 favor Of Mr.
SHgErzs amendment, on account OF climate.
Mr.. GROVER advocated the location of
the College a. provided in the original bill
Mr. STEVENS had not intended TO say
anything, but duty to his constituents re.
quirod some remarks. Mcleod county,
where il was proposed TO locate this college,
was in the southwestern portion of the State,
and wa easy Of access, near to the Min
nesota river. For $50 miles north OF
Mcleod county, there IL just a. good agri-
cultural lands as in any portion Of the State.
Having Travelled through all portions Of the
the State he might be presumed TO know
something about the agricultural capacities
Of the State. The location Of the railroads
being put on each side OF Mcleod county,
be thought that county was entitled TO some
inyors at the hands Of the Legislature.
Mr.. KEITH thought If we were to take
the broad acres and the soil, or the extent Of
the Territory, the northern portion Of the
State was the richest in agricultural re-
sources. lie condemned the cry Of section.
alsm which was always raised by the south
crn portion Of the State. The location Of
the College might, with very great proprie-
ty and justice, go farther north than
Mcleod county, but that county was one OF
the best in the State for agricultural purpo.
ses, and he thought the College ought to be
located there,
Mr.. MeGRORTY offered substitute to
buy the section embracing the town Of Co
lumbus. He advocated the establishment Of
the College there, because II was the poor
est and most sparsely settled in the State /;
and he thought there was great propriety in
locating the College in that portion OF the
country where experiment is most essential
to the improvement OF the lands.
The substitute was afterwards withdrawn.
Mr.. PECkU HAM offered substitute,
that three Commissioners be appointed by
the Governor, by and with the advice and
consent of the Senate to make the location
where they may think it will be most con-
ducve to the public good
Messrs. SHEETX, BALCOMBE, and
PECkHAM, advocated the adoption of
the substitute
The substitute offered by Mr.. PEcKnAM
was not agreed to.
Mr.. SHEErZ' amendment, locating the
College near Owatonna, was lost.
Mr.. RUTAN moved that the committee
rise. and ask leave TO sit again to-Inor-
row at | | O'Clock, which was agreed to.
The House then adjourned.