The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-02-04
SATURDAY, Jan. 80, 1858.
SENATE.

F'CsN
Senate met and was called TO order by
the President.
Leave Of absence was granted TO Mr..
BAiLLy for Ave days Mr.. MckusE was
also excused for the sane length OF time
The CHAIR announced the special com
mittees 10 whom several OF the bills consd-
cred IN Committee Of the Whole yesterday,
had been referred
Mr. COWAN gave notice Of intention to
introduce bills.
Mr.. FOLSOM arose TO make an inquiry
in relation TO n resolution which had passed
the Senate, demanding report Of the cen
sus returns for the State OF Minnesota. lie
thought the State officers were not treating
this body courteously, when its wishes were
thus dsregarde,. and the matter WAS Of snf.
fcient importance " receive their immediate
attention.
Tbs CHAIR announced that the rcsolu
ton had been transmitted TO the Marshal Of
tho Territory, and il was To be presumed
WAS now in posssssion Of that officer.
Mr.. VAN ET'rEN thought the Senate
had no control over the actions Of that OIL
Ger, he being employed by the General Gov.
ernment, and was not, consequently. under
the jurisdiction or control Of this vr tho other
branch Of the Legislature. II was subject
over which the general government alone
POSSESSED any power
Gently introduced by him, calling on the
Secretary to issue certificates for mileage
and per diem to the several members be now
taken from tho table.
The motion WIS adopted and Mr.. LIMBS.
LEY moved 10 amend by allowing the Sec
rotary six dollars per day for his services
instead OF three dollars, as specified in the
original resolution, provided however that
no extra compensation should be- allowed. $3.50
lie said the present Secretary WAS efficient
and faithful IN the discharge OF his duties. had
more labor TO perform than any one else,
and was engaged much Of the time when the
members were not. Therefore he believed that
an increase u compensation WAS deserved by
that officer. and would lie willingly bestowed
by members who were acquainted with the
amount aud nature of the services performed.
II was but Justice To IA faithful aud efficient
officer of this body.
The amendment was agreed 10, and the
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mans sr.,ofor, ords,sa ., ,1' ,has w.. OF .ns
power to act in the case un,il they can be- /.
suuc,ed by the senate, after reporting TO the
same
M~sr. VAN Errxs, IiSpsLKv and Cook
we~ appointed 10y the Chair to serve "a sai
committee
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By Mr. FOLSOM A memorial 70 the
Postmaster General. for daily mail from
Prescott in Wisconsin, to Tayors Falls in