The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-02-18

Mr.. SIiEETZ appealed from the decision
OF the chair, and the yeas aud nays being
called the speaker was sustained by ayes
II, nays 20.
Mr.. KEITH having voted 10 the anirna-
tive, moved o reconsideration Of vote, and
went on to say the Committee appointed
some days ago,he apprehended, was especially
for the purpose Of investigating the sub
stance u this resolution, bat that the power
was not clear for that committee to act
The charges were rife against members Of
the last Legislature, and he thought they
ought TO he investigated. II was the usual
course In Congress To investigate any
charges made against former sessions Of
Congress. The legislature OF Wisconsin was
now investigating the conduct Of former
Legislature that had the disposal Of the
land Grants.
Mr.. SlIEE1Z also spoke In opposition
10 the decision Of the Chair, and advanced
the same arguments ~ Mr.. KEITH
Mr.. BRADLEY said that some time
since the Legislature had adopted rcsolu-
ton Of investigation. lie doubted tho right
Of the Legislature 10 make any investiga
ton, IL the railroad companies refused It.
There was no specific charge against the
railroad companies, or members OF the last
Legislature. There was nothing but rum.
or, and the House ought not take up rum
ora, and thereupon order Investigations
No resolution should be entertained TO in
vestigatc, unless there were specific charges.
Let some one come forward and charge the
last Legislature with corruptly giving NV ~
the land grant then let committee be
appointed lie did not speak for the rail-
road companies, but he understood they
were ready TO go into the most thorough in
vcstigation.
Mr.. YEAI.CE reiarrad TO the action OF
Cougress In the investigation Of the $780,
900 corruption case of LAWRENCE, SToSg
Il Go. ~ good precedent why the investi-
cation should not take place.
Mr. BRADLEY said the case cited by
Mr.. BEAEcE was on y specific charge in
Congress. Let the charge be made specific
by gentlemen, and not skulk behind rumors,
and be would vote for the investigation.
Mr.. STARkEY said he was informed
that gentlemen In this city would come be-
forc such committee, and testify to cor
rupting influence upon the lust Iegisla
ture.
The motion 70 reconsider was laid on the
table. aud made the special order for to.
morrow nj Il O'Clock.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING or BILLS.
By Mr.. McGRORTY: An act reducing
all laws and acts incorporating the city OF
~. Paul into one act, and amending the
same.
by Mr.. TEFFr An act to incorporate
the town Of Wabashaw.
by Mr.. CRUTTENDEN : To incorpo.
rate the town Of Espanaa.
by Mr.. BUFFERS To incorporate the
town Of kasota.
by sundry members Acts lor State
ltonds from Henderson TO Fort Ridgley
from Forrest City to Breckenridge. and TO
CLEAR Water from Owatona TO Vernon ;
from Gordon, Wis. to Little Falls from
Wyoming TO intcrsect the Point Douglas
and 81 Louis river Military Road from
Henderson 10 kandohi from Richmond TO
.Etna; from Lake City to Owatonna from
Ellicta to Fillmore from Minnesota, and
from Lake City TO High Forest.
SECOND READING HousE BuLs.
An act providing Tor township organi.
lation. Referred TO McsSrs. MAsrxws.
KEITH, TALBOT, TArrERsArL aud Dscow.
An act for the establishment of an Agri-
cultual College. Referred to Committee on
Interpretations.
An act to incorporate the town OF lie
Sueur
An act TO incorporate the town of Olean.
DODGE COUNTY sEAr.
The bill providing for IN election on the
question Of the county seat. was read third
time, and referred TO Mesrs. I.sBLoNp,
WAY and FOSTER.
EMIGRATION RESOLUTION.
Mr.. PIERCE moved reconsideration Of
the vote by which the joint resolution reat.
ing to the appointment Of committee to
prepare a pamphlet for general circulation
in Europe and in the United States, was
indefinitely postponed on Saturday, which
was agrccd Ia. and the resolution was then
reicrr to Messrs PisRcE, GAskILI, FLApg.
LAND, HANSON and R,rAN.