Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-06-12
SATURDAY, JUNE 5, 1855.

SENATE.-The Senate was called to or
der at the hour appointed and the roll called
Prayer by Chaplain dispensed with, that
officer not being in attendance.
Journal read and approved.
QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE
Mr.. JONES rose to question Of prvle G.
He said an abusive attack had been made
upon our Governor in the DAILY MINNEso-
TTAN of yesterday, and also to day. Imputa
tions had been made of his completely witt
the purported election frauds. His message
was stigmatised as " Stump Speech" He
read an extract from an editorial in the pa
per of Friday, which lie declared libelo Us
| and mean.
Every one who know Hon. Mr.. Sbley. h,
said, would bear him out in the assertion
that he was a high-minded and honorable,
men, aud nothing could be so far from true
as an assertion that he had the least know
ledge OF any forgery, even should any hav.
been committed.
The Judiciary-the Supreme Bench, too
he said, had likewise been assailed, called cor
rupt, and abused by the same paper. He
was proud to know personally the men who
sat on that Bench, and proud of the fact that
! the Attorney General was friend Of his
They Uere above impeachment
He denounced the whole article as tissue
OF falsehoods, manufactured out of g whole
CLOTH" Really, such things were below no.
tlce. But press of such description should
not be permitted to slander, villify and ira
duce members of the body, the Executive,
and judiciary as this one had done, and es-
cape without just indignation. There was {.
way to reach them, though to cut off thei.
privileges on the floor of the Senate He
wished to say though that it was no fault of
their Reporter, bey ond being in bad compa-
ny, that he was about to make the motion
which he intended, as he had nothing against
him personally, but he was compelled in view
of which he had said in the start, to offer the
following resolution:
Resolued, That the Reporter of the DAILY
MINNEsOTIAN be expelled from the floor of
the Senate.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. HALL: A bill to prohibit fishing by
nets in Lake Como.
BY Mr.. SMITH: An act to amend an act
securing to mechanics lien on lands and
buildings.
By Mr.. JONES' A bill authorizing the
Board of Supervisors of Winona County, to
pay Indebtedness to Fillmore County.
By Mr. RIDPATH: A petition from cit
liens Of Wabashaw County, relative to a
road, from Zumbrota to Wabashaw, accom-.
panied by bill which was read.
Ii. F. No. 326, a bill to incorporate the
town of Coesso, was laid ON the table, togeth-
er with several other private bills.
II. F. No. 900, bill regulating grinding
referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
S. +. No. -, bill for the announcement
of emigration, amended in the house was
taken up and the amendment concurred in
unanimously.
BY Mr. STREETER: That the commit
tee on Ways and Means be instructed to as
certain the amount Of the appropriations
made last winter, now remaining unexpend-
eG-Carred.
By Mr. HULL: That the door-keepers
perform the duty of fireman to the Senate, as
far as necessary.-Carried.
By Mr. McKUNE: To amend standing
rule No. 50, relative to printing bills. The
rule was finally repealed altogether.
By Mr.. JONES: That SO worth of sta.
tionery be furnished each member.
Mr.. BAlLLY moved substitute, that
each member receive a certificate emitting
him to So worth of stamps and $40 worth
OF stationery. Laid over.
The resolution of Mr.. BATES, relative to
two sessions day, was taken up, and
On motion of Mr.. Hall, laid over one week
Mr.. RlDPATH mentioned defect in the
published act authorizing the business oil
banking, which had probably occurred in
engrossing.
The matter, on his motion, was referred to
q committee.
The Senate then adjourned, as no quorum
appeared to be present.
HoUsE.-The House met pursuant to ad
journment.
NEW MEMBER.
The credentials of Mr.. Robinson, member
elect from Dakota County in place of Mr.
Dow resigned, were presented.
They were read, the Speaker administered
the oath of Office, and Mr.. r. took his seat.
| PETITIONS.
Mr. MASTERS presented q memorial Fl on
citizens OF Montgomery, Dakota County