The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-03-13

us o great name abroad for our luxuriant pro.
ducts. He argued as to the Constitutional
review of the matter and thought the Dill
proposed nothing but what could be DONE
The principal mover in the matter, he sa'u'
was gentleman long identified with our %
ricultural interests. He had no uooo' o"'
that the College would be successful
Mr.. HUDSON said he did not want 10 oe
considered as an enemy to the OH ~ II.
Geyed the purpose was nooie Que. ID
would like TO see il carried out, ana "ou'u
assist it bv all means in bis power. D" ,,, ne
asked. is il good policy to iouhu 'ni' ~
qsoae.-in our present circumstances ~
proceede 10 show the items OF the OIL anu
that though il might do good, it would be
b,,vv burden on us now. Ultimately, we
c,,l5 do il but he doubted the wisdom OF
establishing il now.
Mr. HODGES agreed with the gentleman
c-,m Goodbue. He reviewed the terms and
provisions of the bill. showed that the ex-
nefs,, of the College might amount to $780,
go surely we are not able 10 do this now,
.. erburdened as we are likely to be for some
time now He doubted the eXpediency or ne
ceSSitv of the move certainly at the present
time
Mr.. VAN ETTEN observed that even if
il were costly. tie proposed College was one
of much Importance. and would tie one OF
such usefulness Ia the State and its tutue
character. that il was a better plan to en-
le.yor o get it chartered lie spoke. then.
Of the right of the Legislature TO start snch
an institution, &C., an. deemed il legitimate
Use # school lands.
lie observed that the proposed course OF
education was perfect in It's character, and
cminenlly practical in all its details. just
what We want now The oldest Colleges IT,
tie Union had been compelled to esta' fish
such courses. The old idea of classical edu-
caii n, devoting years to the useless study "t
dead Ian uagcs, had nearly exploded. Here
was Course Of study, just what our youth,
Of Others, need. One to fit them for prac
teal and useful life. Ii is free fer all, too.
and thus carries out the design OF the school
fund.
Mr. L.DSLEY thought that the bill
would violate the Constitution. The State
he claimed, had no right to appropriate any
sch ol section 10 such purpose. Besides.
we have University one of the branches of
viii can Re an Agricultural College. He
did not bel eve il was needed anyhow. The
agricultural class opposed scientific agricul
ture. There would be few pupils there,
NAV be- and the expense would be enormous.
We couid not do it nor. 1t was folly in
debt. overtayed as We are now, to endeavor
10 found and support such costly affair as
this.
Mr.. SMITH said he believed that the
State would never regret the appropriation
made to this College. Of all other things it
was necessary to us now, and to our future
prosperity. He favored the idea, and be
.ieved that hereafter no one would regret
having favored the scheme.
NJ. NORTON thought an Agricultural
College was an excellent thing, but this plan
of starting and maintaining it was not exact
" the thing. He doubted whether the
safe was able to do it, and it might hereaf-
ter prove burdensome.
Mr.. REINER admired the devotion OF
some of the members to the interests OF the
State. Itshowed the returning of conscience!
Before, they had been anxious to loan
state credit by millions, to open up the coun-
try. and promote wealth and prosperity ; and
now, they shut down the bars and endeavOr
10 keep out learning and intelligence from
our people. Take this College from Mcleod
county and place it down near Rochester,
or Wnona or those cities of the south, and
these same gentlemen would defend it on
the grounds of expediency necessity, &c.
He pronounced an eloquent tribute to pop
ular education. 1t gave us as people,
greatness, power, freedom. AS State, ealth,
security, prosperity, stability. He could not
vote against this, under such views. Others
had declared themselves willing to be taxed
To support scheme of railroads He was
willing to he doubly taxed, to support educa-
ton, and the spread of popular intelligence.
The question coming up on the motion OF
NJ. Bates, it was decided in the affirmative.
The Committee thereupon arose and SO re-
ported.
The report was accepted.
ON motion of Mr.. BATES, the bill wa
read third time, and put on its final pas
save.
There were yeas p, and nays Z. So the
DILL was passed.
On motion Of Mr.. COWAN, the Senate
went into Committee o. Whole, to take up
l.. F. No. ST, A bill to authorize the inhablt
ants of ID DE County. to vote for the lJca-
zion Of the seat Of sa d County.
Mr.. SKINNER in the Chair.
Mr.. HUDSON moved that the bill be ail
aside until the member from Dodge County
be in his seat.
A long debate cnsued on this, and the mo-
tion was finally lost.
After eadng the bill, the Committee, Oh
notion ar Sc, and reported the bill back re-
commenting its passage.
The bill was then read third time, and
being put on its final passage, there were
yeas 81 nays G. So the bill was passed.
mrs p,cccp
An act TO authorize change of Venue in
justices COuriS--aves %.
y bill to auihorise.the Commissioners OF
Iiennepin County To orrov money tc pay
The Indebtedness On certain County Build
ings.
\ bill to provide for the location of State
road from Farrbault to Mankato.
a bill to amend Sec. art 3, of chap. 8.
OF the revised statute extending the time OF
C rtan County Treasurers, was taken up but
on motion of Mr.. Hall, was laid upon the Ia
bic Tor the present, after some discussion.
A bill to establish State Agricultural
College.
4 bill to authorize the voters or Dodge
Co. to vote to change the County seat of SAID
County.
THE LOAN BILL.
Mr.. VAN ETTEN moved a reconsidera-
ton Of the vote by which the Senate had
concurred in the amenments to the Loan
Bill. Carried-24 nays 4.
Mr. VAN Ell EN- stated that there were
were some amendments which had not been
acted on.
The RESIDENT maintained the position
held by him the other day-that it would
require constitutional majority (l9) to con
cur in any amendments.
The amendments were taken up separate
", any concurred in.
The bill as amended was then again passed
ayes %, nays 4.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE.-House met, and was called tc
order by the Speaker pro TEN.