The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-04-15

The presiding offic T, Mr.. Fitzpatrick,
assumed the responsibility Of decision for
IL.
Mr.. Crittenden and others testified that
they had never known previous instance.
Finally the matter was laid on the table
without action.
This answered the purpose Of the admin.
istrati0n men.
The bin for the admission Of Minnesota
was called up, IA the special order.
Previous 10 the discussion, Mr.. Fitch Of
Indiana, read an extract from the Gi0be con.
firmatory OF the words exchanged between
him and Mr.. Douglas yesterday, implying
lukcwarmness on the part Of the latter in
regard TO Minnesota.
Mr.. Douglas warmly replied, asserting his
zeal 10 the cause Of Minnesota. The mat
ter was Of triiiing import, but fiat contra.
dctions were intcrchangei.
Mr.. Green, Mo, confirmed Mr. Douglas
statement
Mr.. Pugh moved III amendment TO the
preamble of the Minnesota bill, AMI appeal
cd 10 Mr.. Douglas 10 know il he was not
aware that no man was allowed 10 vote on the
Minnesota Constitution except on the same
ticket IA State officers.
Mr.. Douglas explained that the mode Of
submission was full, fair and free. The vo.
tiers put what name they choose on the tick
cts, and their votes were not controlled in
any way.
Eventually. Mr.. Pugh Withdrew bis sug-
gestions respecting the preamble, on Mr.
Douglas striking out the words "in pursu.
ance Of said act OF Congress"
The preamble was thus agreed 10.
There being no other amendments pend.
ing, the bill was ready To be reported to the
Senate but previously Mr.. Kennedy cx-
planned that he would vote against the bill
because the constitution Of Minnesota was
directly at variance with the constitution Of
the United States, and Numerically opposed
TO the party he represented Alien suffrage
and squatter sovereignty, he said, must be
rcpudiatcd. His remarks were strongly
American.
Mr.. Johnson, Of Tenn, replied, arguing
the right OF States to fix the qualifications
OF their own voters, independent OF federal
naturalization.
Houss.-Thc House went into Commit
tee of the Whole on the deficiency approprl-
alton bill.
While several members showed the neccs-
sity Of the passage of the bill, including the
heavy items for the Utah expedition others
earnestly condemned the mourning Of debts
to be discharged by appropriations to sup
ply Deficiencies,
Mr.. Seward. IL Ga, did not think there
WA any necessity OF getting into difficulty
with brigham Young The whole army op.
erati0ns were carried out on too magnificent
scale. lie would have o law passed pro.
hibiting army officers coming herr, unless
for special reasons. This is the central point
from whence emanate the schemes and all the
extravaganza.
Mr.. Taylor. of La, said nothing had oc.
CURED to Justify the President in acting in
such hot haste in sending the army.
Mr., Bennett, Of Ky, said there is grow.
ing disposition on the part of the executive
department to absorb the powers Of the leg.
islativc branches OF the government, and il
was time this was checked
Mr.. Happen, of n. H., condemned appro-
priatious Tor the Utah expedition. aud would
not endorse the executive usurpation of
making'war without the cooperation of Con.
grcss. lie went into calculation TO show
that the transmission of every barrel OF flour
from Fort Ieavenwcrth 10 Utah would cost
500.
The committee then rose, and the House
adjourned.
WASHINGTON. April :.
SsNArE.--A lengthencd discussion took
place upon the Committee on Printing re-
port against the printing Of the eulogies OF
recently deceased Senators.
MIR. Cameron said, in behalf OF the COM
mttec, that all picture books would he re-
jcctcd In future, and that from $500 900 To
100000 had already been saved by the
committees economy.
Finally NJ. Houston motion TO print was
disagreed To-
The Minnesota bill was then taken up. II
was very brief, consisting OF u preamble and
two sections admitting Minnesota rs State
and allowing her two Representatives. The
amendments wfre concurroi in. and the bill
read third time.
Mr.. Wilson called for the yeas and nays
on the passage ot the bill,
Previous TO the calling Of the roll Messrs.
Bell. Houston, Brown, johnson. Of Tenn
Crittcndeu. Stuart and Wilson, made brc'
remarks on the clause in the Constitution
| permitting aliens 10 vote
The final ,o,e--that the bill pas--wis
yeas ~, nays Z.
! NArs- AcssrS. Clay, Kennedy and Yules.
The Senate then went into Executive -cs-
sion' and on the opening Of the doors, al
journ"l.
lloUss.-Mr otero Of New Mexico, in,
tr"luci bill for the construction of a
wagon and cmlgrau, road IN New Mexico
The liousc wen, into communion on the
deficiency bill.
Mr. fletcher of Va said thu COMMITTEES ou
Ways AMI Means were PLACED in an embar,
raising position. They had been fixed or
by the Democratic sijc OF the House some
Democrats were agaius, all the provisions Of
the bill and Others against particular pro
visions OF the bill but all seemed TO concur
J in the ,Anelusinn tha, ,ptNss a., hin =, 10.