The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-01-09

"no iE"o ~ anu II Dy negligence, o. by de-
sign, the damage done by incorrect state
ments Is none the less
Mr. RlDPATH thought that no Reporter
should allow party prejudices to govern him,
or influence him while making his reports -
ue was sorry to see, such a state of things
anu noped dn reporters would be fair in their
statements.
Mr. VAN ETrEN justified the report, and
attempted 10 show that it was true, declaring
that the resolution had not passed, on &C.
count OF iniormallty in the PROCEEDINGS &C
cording to the journal. He had no yerv
friendly feelings towards the Pioneer. it was
true, but he did not think its Reporter had
either committed a wrong or blunder. He
had read the article, and saw no attemnt at
msconstruction, and had no doubt the wr;,er
acted in good faith.
Mr.. BEEMAN thoughta wrong had been
done. The gentleman from Ramsey had
attempted to show that the Pioneers renort
agreed with the Journal. Then, Sir. I cen.
sure the Clerk who has made false entry nm
on it; if not, the Pioneer still is in&he blame.
He reviewed the article, and said that its lies
would be swallowed believed as gospel truth
by the readers of that paper. Four fifths of
the Democratic party swear by it, believe
nothing else, receive it as Gospel, and the few
of them who can read, read nothing else. 1t
is their Holy Bible, and were the Journal to
state one thing, and the Pioneer an opposite,
they would believe that paper thong all the
angels should make affidavits that it was
wrong. 1t is to such state of things OBJ
lject-placing untrue statements before these
party worshippers. If reporters could not
report proceedings correctly, let us report
them out of the Senate, &c. 1..
He declared the resolution had pissed in
spite of the irformality attending 1t. The
omissions were merely technical, and amour.
ted to nothing. The resolution had passed.
l do not wonder, Sir, why they are anxious to
defeat them, or report that they were defeat
ed. 1t was because the publication of these
documents would expose their frauds. Where
now is the boldness with which they courted
investigation. He charged home upon them
their inconsistency, and said that after hav-
ing wrested their weapon away from us,
they had attempted through their holy bible
to declare that the attempt to investigate had
been defeated. -
Mr.. SMITH supported Mr.. Beman's asser-
ton. No matter how the Journal stated it,
it was his distinct recollection that the reso-
luton passed in right form.
Mr.. THOMAS stated he was confident of
the fact also. Whereupon
A debate ensued between several members
as to whether the journal should be correc-
ted or not .-
Mr.. VAN ETTEN moved to reconsider
the vote-seconded.
Mr.. HALL moved the motion be laid on
the table. Yeas IL, nays Is.
| Mr. VAN ETTCN G .,,oi;.., ..-,:. 49,
was lost. So the Senate refused to consider
the resolution adopted yesterday.
Mr.. SMITH, (previous notice having been
given) moved TO amend rule No. 3S, (provid
ing for the printing of $50 copies of bills,
DC. by striking out the words zone hun
dred and" He considered it unreasonable
that such expenses should be incurred by the
very body who were now being petitiontd TO
extend the time for the payment of Taxes.
The expenses OF the present session of Leg
islature would amount to $4,000, and to
this is added $4,000 as expenses of the Con-
stitutional Convention. He protested against
eXpending nearly $4,000 alone for printing,
and most of it for unnecessary printing, just
for the support of Dutch aud Norwegian po-
ltical papers printed in the Pioneer Office
He had no objection to it, or to them, but he
did object to squandering public money for
unnecessary printing, to support the business
of men who were living off the public treas
ury, and the people by enormous printing
bills, &c. He was in favor of retrenchment,
and the people Of the State for whom we
legisate were looking to us to cut off all UNI
necessary expenditures, and reduce their
taxes. This was one item, and one where we
could easily retrench. The daily journal
was another, and one which he intended yet
to call up.
Mr.. VAN ETTEN replied to his speech,
relating to some former action or words spo-
ken, i'll reference to the per dIemage, station
cry, postage, &C., of members.
The question on the amendment then COM
ing up, was carried, yeas %, nays3.
| RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. COWAN: That the Secretary be
directed to deduct from the pay of the men,
bers, So per day, whether absent on leave or
not. Laid over one day, under the rules.
NOTICE OF BILLS
BY Mr.. FOLSOM, a bill to establish the
County of Kanabec.
-, Also, to create ferry privilege across the
st. Croix River at the town of -
BY MIR. MORELAND, bill to establish
a State road from Albert Lea to Blue Earth.
BY Mr.. HULL, bill securing to perma-
nent settlers the right of Homestead, etc.
By Mr.. COOK, till to incorporate the
town of Farribault.
Mr.. DUNWELL, bill to incorporate the
town of Brooklyn, or West St. Paul
Also, an act in relation to revisions and
compilations of the statutes.
Mr.. FOLSOM, of design for seal for
the State of Minnesota.
BY MIR. RIDPATH, A bill, to provide a
pre-empion for settlers on the Sioux and
Dakotah reservations.
BILLS INTRODUCED AND READ FIRST TINE.
By Mr.. VAN ETrEN, bill to legalise
Banking,
BY MIR. Smith, bill authorizing the Gov
ernor to appoint Commissioners for this State
in other States.
a bill (reported by Committee on Judicial
ry) providing: for the annual terms OF the
Supreme Court.
Laid OF the table and ordered printed
REPORTS.
From Committee on Enyrossed Bills re-
porting Bill No. 2, as correctly engrossed.
VI Committee on Judiciary, reporting a
substitute to the bill referred yesterday to
them.
! HOUSE BILLS ON A FIRST READING.
A memorial to Congress to establish road
from Lake Superior TO South Pass.
ii. of r. No. 3, Il bill to extend the time
for payment of taxes in certain counties to
July, 1858. Referred to Committee on ways
and means.
House Memorial to Congress to establish
road from Like Superior to South Pass,
was then taken up in Committee of the
Whole, and considered. The Committee rose
thereupOn, and reported it back to the House,
recommending its passage. The report was
adopted.
BILLS READ THIRD TINE AND PASSED.
Bill No. 2, S. F.. authorizing Clerks of