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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-01-30
THURSDAY JANUARY 2S. 1913

sen ATE.-The Senate was called to or
der by the President, and opeEed by prayer
The roll was called, and the journal read.
NOTICE OF BILLS.
BY Mr. FOLSOM: A bill to incorporate
the town Of Taylor's Falls.
Also bills for several roads in the same
section Of country.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr. ADAMS A bill to establish
State road from Monticello to High Forest
BY Mr. COOK An act to prohibit selling
liquor.
Az act to amend an act incorporating GER
tain towns.
An act to establish the county Of MOnon.
gala.
Anact to incorporate the town of MIMI
ger--read first and second time, and order
ed to be printed.
An act regulating limited partnerships.
BILLS READ SECOND TIME.
An act to extend the time for the payment
Of the taxes of Winona.
An act regulating limited partnerships.
COMMITTEE OF WHOLE.
The Senate then went into Committee
of the Whole to consider the act regulating
limited partnerships.
Mr. Watson in TIE Chair
On motion OF Mr.. VAN ETTEN the Com
mittee rose, and reported the bill back recon-
mending it to be enSrossed for third read
ing, which report was accepted.
On motion of Mr. BATES the Senate then
went into Committee of the Whole. to con-
slder joint resolution No. 3, entitled a Joint
Resolution declaring the act of the extra ses
sion Of 1857, Illegal, unconstitutional and
void, Mr.. Watson in the Chair.
Mr.. JONES moved that when the Com.
mittee rise, they report the bill back recon-
mending its reference to select committee.
| Lost.
On motion of Mr.. VAN ETTEN the Com.
mittee rose, and reported back the resolution
recommending that they be indefinitely post
poned.
The report was adopted-yeas II, nays a.
went into Committee Of the Whole, to con-
slider the Homestead Exemption Bill, Mr..
Watson in the Chair.
The reading of the bill as amended, was
called for. and done.
Mr. SMITH. The Homestead bill, Mr..
Chairman is a scheme am strongly in favor
of. have always believed in the right of
men to home, liberty, happiness-and while
we have always legislated for the securing to
him great political privileges, or benefits to
How from great measures, we have too much
neglected that which this bill proposes to do,
secure him in some OF the comforts and
happiness OF permanent home. where mis-
fortune can not deprive him of his valued
blessing, and where he can enjoy home, his
famlly's society, and his priced domestic as
socations.
But l must here refer to the fact that in
my absence, l was attcked by the Senator
from Ramsey who said that 1 was endeayour.
ing to legislate this people back into the
darkness of past centuries by introducing a
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News from the Plains

The Leavenworth City Ledger of the 9th
inst, says that three young men, Henry Ba-
ker, James Smith and Alexander Francis.
arrived there on Thursday afternoon, the 9TH,
direct from Fort Bridger" They came the
whole distance, twele hundred miles. on foot
and accomplished their journey in forty-five
days.
They reported that the day they left, six
Mormons came into camp and reported that
the Mormons were in state of civil war
Brigham Young and about one half desirino
10 march against the troops; the other hall
being in favor of the troops coming into
oalt Lake" and establishing military gov
eminent there, ard overthrowing The present
powers that be. These gentlemen left Leav.
enworth last July, with the train of Henry
Charles. On their return they were caught
IN a snow storm. at " Rock Bridge" and suf:
tered considerably but they weathered the
storm, and came through without anv mo-
Iestatlon. 1t was certainly an undertaking.
at this season of the year.
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Who is Reasonable 2

Elsewhere, we give further news concern
ing the prospect of Minnesota being admit
ted into the Union at an early date. The
Democr attic tactics of last summer at the
Constitutional Convention and the bad faith
Of MED AIRY, and HENRY NJ. RICE, acling
doubtless under party instructions, in at
tempting to ignore to Congress the existence
of the Republican majority Convention
which formed the Constitution, is likely to
recoil not only on the heads of the plotters,
but unfortu lnately also, on the whole people
of fdnneso ia, on account of the delay of our
admission, upon which event so much de-
ponds also b ere at home. We postpone fur
Their remarks upon this important subject,
until we recciv further intelligence.
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The Admission of Minnesota.

The Chicago Press comments as fol-
lows:
1T looks as if there had been a general
conspiracy to delay the admission of Mime
sofa into the Union as long as possible
Sam Medary constituted himself a special
messenger for the transmission of the Consti-
tuition to Washington, but having but one
copy, there was no duplicate to send to the
Senate after the House had been supplied by
the President, aud with mulish obstinacy he
refused to sign the regularly authenticated
document that was subsequently sent f;om
st. Paul by the proper officers. The hitch
In the orderly course of proceedings might
have originated in a misunderstanding of
blunder; but we are inclined to think Mr..
Medary had a job to do for the Administra-
ton detrimental to the interest of whilom
constituents, for which he has received the
promise of future reward. Why else should
he refuse to sign the Constitution whose
gennlnenness is certified by all the members
Of the Convention, by the Secretary of the
Territory, and for whose correctness in all
respects Mr.. Rice, Gen. Shields, and the three
Representatives elect were willing to vouch !?
1t Is animated in late Washington letter of
the St Louis Democrat, that Mr.. Buchanan
anticipated serious opposition to the admission
OF Minnesota in the House, and the inference
is fair from his course on the Kansas question.
that if he did not directly counsel that oppo.
sition, it had at least met his approval 1t
appears from the following paragraph from
the letter that leader of the opposition has
been selected who is a master of southern
tactics
"Mr Stephens will display a good deal. of
the mastery inactivity ofgenius in refer. ence
to the matter. He will keep the subject in du-
ress as long as he deems advisable, n rela.
ton to Southern interests; and the President
knew this when he transmitted the document
to the House. Yet it has not bee n determin-
ed upon to link Kansas and Minnesota to-
gether. There are grave objections to such
a course, even on the ground of party expe-
diency. The northern Dem ocratic members
whose power of endurance and burden bear.
ing are equal to the cancels would repel that
as the last ounce which breaks the back
Minnesota will be admitted reluctantly. and
Kansas will be kept waiting outside for seye-
raj months"
1--WE are not sure but the writer is too
sanguine about the admission of Minnesota
even. The tire-caters, led on by Stephens.
will no doubt oppose its admission as long a.
possible without much regard to the inter
ests OF the Democratic party. And in the
best aspect of the case, the new State will
be shorn of two thirds of its anticipated re.
presentation in the House, to say nothing of
the delay that will be rendered necessary bv
the ordering of new election.
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THE IMposr Err AGAIN.-The person of
whom we spoke few days since, as living off
the credulity Of persons by pretending power
ty, &C., aud spen ding his gains in bad liquor,
is still ar, ,und. We have heard of the Chew
alier und er sever al cunning DISCUSSES and
complaints from numerous swindled parties
have reac he'd us. If persons would only take
and read the papers, they would save their
price by being warned against impostors.-
Won't some one give description of this
swindl er to the Police, or hand him over as
Vag' ant 2 We believe he pretends to rela-
uons alp with some Ex-Governor of Wiscon
sin.
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BE not vainglorious Of thy requirements.
neither, tor this savors of egotism, and alone
bespeaks ignorance. ''O-o
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-01-30

A pri' soner at Sing Sing was killed, a
lew days since, by the shower bath punish
ment.
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Section of the Schedule to the Constitution
it is made the duty of the Governor of the
Territory, upon the adoption ofthe Constitu-
ton by the people, to forward certified copy
of the Constit ton to the President of tn
United States, to be by him submitted to
Congress
Your committee have conferred with his
Excellency, Acting Governor Chase, and
have ascertained from him that at or about
the time of the adjournment Of the Consti-
tn tional Convention there were deposited
with him, as Acting Governor, in the absence
| OF Gov. Medary, two copies of the Constitu-
ton, as adopted by the two branches of the
Constitutional Convention, one copy signed
by fifty one members of the Democratic
branch of the Convention, and the other
| signed by fftythree members OF the Repub-
lican branch Of the Convention-that the
Two copies were placed by him in the same
safe, side by side, where they now are.
| Your committee are further informed that
a short time prior to the departure of our
| Senators and Representatives elect for W ash
| ington, the Governor caused to be made a
| transcript of the Constitution as required by
| the Schedule to that instrument, which trans
crpt was forwarded to the President of the
United States. No record is known to your
committee to exist of the time and manner of
making such transcript; and your committee
in the absence of Gov. Medary and his pri-
vate Secretary, cannot ascertain whether said
transcript contained the names of the two
branches of the Constitutional Convention or
not.
Your committee are also informed by
Acting Governor Chase, that there has been
no official correspondence between the Gov
ernor and himself, upon the subject since
the departure of the former for Washington.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
H. NJ. SHEETZ,
GEO. L. OTIS,
j. j. CRUTTENDEN.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
The Committee Of the whole had under
consideration the House file of bills and
made the following recommendations
A bill regulating the rate of toll and man.
ner of conducting grist mills. To be en-
crossed.
TO repeal the act organizing Pembina
County. TO be eDgrossed.
TO authorize the Commissioners of Sib-
ley County to issue bonds for the purpose of
ere ;ting County Buildings. TO be cngrossed.
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DuTDOFtlIS W ctcUdtC HUH 81
ton, that it was not endorsed by m,..'orhy Of
a quorum of its MEMBERS which was the ucc-
feet exhibited en- the face of the Democratic
copy. By the time Mr.. RIcE's term in the
U. S. Senate expires, we shouldn't wonder if
many similar plumbers convinced his present
admirers, pretty generally, that the cunning
of an Indian trader, and the man9uvering of
land speculator, are after all not the hlghest
types of wisdom or craftsmanship
1t is scarcely with ordinary patience we
comment on this bauk in our admission into
the Union, thro Ugh the lazness of clerks, the
folly of Mr.. RICE, the knavery OF MEDARY,
and the. malice prepense of Mr.. BUCHANAN,
the whole having its original base OF evil in
the outrageous separation of the Democratic
delegates of the Constitutional Convention
from the majority, and their setting up bo-
eos organization for themselves.
The difficulty concerning the signatures
has also been begottcn unnecessarily The
transmission Of Two copies OF the Constitu-
ton, with the signatures of the members of
both Conventions, was one mode of avoiding
the present complication. Then both being
laid before Congress, they had the choice of
either or could have taken both horns of the
dialemma. But the easiest way, is the one
pointed out in Section of the Schedule to
the Constitution before quoted. 1t simply
directs the Governor to transmit to the Pres
'dent the Constitution, with an abstr act ct
the peoples votes who had adopted it. Moth
ing is said about anybody signing it. The
Governors certificate that the paper sent
was the veritabe Constitution for which
IS, 900 of the people Of Minnesota had voted,
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The President of the Convention shall, Immediately
Gfer ne adjournment thereof, this Constitution
to be deposited in the Office of the Governor Of tie Ter
rsfOry; and II, after the submission of the same
vote of the people, as hereafter provided appear
State then the Governor shall forward a certified COM
of the together with abstract of the poed
for and against said Constitution the President
the United States, to be laid before the Congress
of the United States.n
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Territory, and concluding the loft ce of the
Governor of the Territory" to be wherever
the Governor for the time being transacted
the public business in that capacity, we pro-
ceeded TO the Office Of Mr.. CHASE, Secretary
of the Territory, who was then Er- O, Tcio
Governor, acting under the provisions of the
Organic law of Congress establishing the
Territorial Governmei t of Minnesota. Find =
ind Mr.. CHASE in his office, President BAL
coMBE said, "Mr. CHASE, l come to deposite
"with you in your office, as the acting Gov
"ernor of the Territory, the Constitution of
"the State of Minnesota just adopted by the
Constitutional Convention over which l
have had the honor of presiding.' Mr..
CHASE hesitated for a moment, but finally
said 81 will receive it just as haze the Con-
sthution signed by the other Convention, FOR
SAFE KEEPING !" Upon this answer being
returned, the writer of this article ventured
this observation to Mr. BALCoMBE: 81 think
"this sufficient all we care about is to have
ut received On an equality with the docu-
"mcnt deposited by Mr.. S1BLEY :" and the
other witnesses present asserting to this po-
sition, Mr.. BALcoMBE, in our presence, gave
the document into Mr.. CHAsE's hands, and
We all waited until we saw hun place it IN the
large iron safe of the Office wherein also we
had just been given to understand, inferentlal-
" the Democratic copy had been previously
deposited. This proceeding over, we lett
with our companions, and have not laid eyes
on the document since.
By comparing the declaration made by Mr..
CHASE to President BALcoMBE and his COM
panions, in which we were given to under
stand that the Democratic Constitution had
been ALREADY. filed s0ith him, and that he would
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-10-28

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Published by Phillips, Sampson & Co., Boston,
Mass. Autocrat Of the Breakfast table is
continued. We notice able articles on vari-
Gus subjects, on Thomas Jefferson, among the
rest.
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NOTICE

rs hereby given that the undersigned have assoc
ated themselves together for the purpose Of estab
fishing a Branch of the State Bank Of Iowa In the
town Of Ashland, Wapello County, as specified In a
certificate requ ired by law filed with the Recorder
Of Deeds in and for Wapello county, and that the
books Of subscription to the capital stock Of said
Branch will be opened the 10th day Of September
1855, at the Farmers and Merchants Bank In Ashland
and remain open according to Law.
Witness our hands this 18th day Of August, 1883.
THOMAS PING,
DAVID NJ. CLARK,
T. BUM,
r. NEWELL,
Aug. Is, u.s. n25-td IN WRIGHT.
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Council Proceedings.

Oct. Zotil, 1000.
Council met-present, Mayor, Recor-
der. Marshal and Solicitor--Alder-
men Hawley, Caldwell, Prugh, Pot
ter, Neville, Milburn, Bradshaw and
Daum.-Absent, Hunter.
Journal of last meeting read and ap-
proved.
The Committee to whom was refer
red the Petition Of John Prosser in re-
lation to improving the footsof Market
St.-Report that it would be inexpedi-
cnt at the present time to make said
levy, but deem it necessary to fill up
low places at the foot of Market ST.
Report received.
Report ofthe Solicitor was submitted
stating that the City limits ofthe City
Of Ottumwa were as follows, to wit
Commencing at point in the middle
of the Demoine bed intersected by
the western boundary line OF said City
thence east along the middle Of the
Demoine's channel to point intersec-
ted by the eastern boundary line OF
said City, stating further that individ-
uals owning land or town lots on the
bank of the Demoine have right
to quarry rock in the bed of the same
provided they can do so without injury
to navigation, to the rights and inter-
ests of the City, and to adjacent own
ers. Report received and adopted.
Moved by Mr.. Prugh that the City
appropriate $50 for improving foot of
Market st. Mr.. Bradshaw moved to
amend by substituting 800 instead Of
fifty. Motion carried as amended.
Moved by Mr.. Prugh, that the res
olution appropriating one hundred dol
lars, be laid on the table for one week.
Motion carried.
Moved by Mr.. Hawley, that the pc
tition of John Prosser be referred back
to the Committee, to report at the next
meeting the cost of improving foot Of
Market st. Motion carried.
On motion, adjourned.
w. GoLDsMIrH, Recorder.
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A FINE CHANcE.-Mr. A.. ]. Burroughs
offers In another column 10 the citizens Of OF
tumwa, rare opportunity to supply themselves
with Ladies Fancy Goods, Millinery, &C.
Mr.. B. occupiss the parlor Of the Carroll
House, and will remain only few days, 80
that those who would benefit BY this opPor-
tunity to ct rass and desirable goods must eau
seea.
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OTTUMwA SEMINARY,

UTIUMW n SEMuNARHe
VVHE Second Term will commence, Monday, Sep
il TENDER 9th, 1858. Students will be prepared for
College, Professions Business for Teaching Tuition
will be %, %, and $40, per Term Of ten weeks
Bills should be paid one-hAlf In advance and the
remainder at the end Of the Term when that is not
done settlement will be expected at the middle Of the
Term
The Instruction will be systematic and thorough I;
and every reasonable effort will be made TO render the
Institution worthy Of the patronage and cooperation
of Parents and Guardians
Circulars win be gyes when requested.
I. C. WOODWARD, Principal.
Aug 12, 5S-n24-n
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DsscS.-It Is the Design Of this Institution to i'm.
part Pupils thorough knowledge Of the Theory Of
the science Of Accounts" well as the principles
Of Commercial Law laid down by the best authors
and to give comDte course Of practice In actual
Bookkeeping In every variety Of business including
all necessary calculations and correspondence SO that
In short the pupil will find the business Of the Count
ing Room In any establishment to which he NAV be
called to be hut continuation Of that to which he is
already accustomed
The practicability Of this is proved by the hurd.
reds of instances In which Graduates Of this and othe
similar Institutions, have gone directly into the
Countinghouse of the Merchant, the Manufacturer or
Banker, and taken charge Of the Books with entire
success, nd with other knowledge Of the business
than tn Vt acquired at the Commercial College
EXPENSE. Stationery, &C., about Is 90. Tuition,
full course Gas.
No extra charge for Diploma, &c. The expense,
therefore, need not exceed from So, to go.
June II, '5s-n16-y
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81. Louis, Oct. %.
The overland California mail of the 9th nit.
with four days later news, has Just arrived
kbrings no papers. Arrangem ents are being
mad. BY which regular exchanges will be es-
tablished between St. Louis aud San frances
60.
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ENRESH BURNING FLUID--One dollar q gallon
II and anything usually found In Drug Store, to
be found ut ELMENDORP,
Apothecary, Richards Building,
July 6-n1o 1m. Ottumwa.
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LOOK HERE!

WANT What you owe Milburn Co., and I In
II tend to have II by some before long. have
made up my mind to sue all delinquents who such
June LIST next so look out 4. J. WILLIAMS.
May 18th 1855, nol1-3t.