The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-04-01

hEN ATE.
!. Senate met and was called to order BY tn
President,
Prayer by the Chaplain.
I a cali oI the Senate was then ordered
there being less than u quorum present -
Further proceedings under the cal were dis
pensed with, and the resolution relating {,
the apportonmcut of joint committee I,
enquire into the expediency Of appointing 1
State Geologist.
The following House resolution was talcr
up and adopted
Resoiped, by the House Of Representa-
tives of the State Of Minnesota, (ihc Senat,
concurring) That Aaron Goodrich, Moses
Shcrburne and William llollingshcad, here
tofore appointed commissioners to rvisc the
laws Of this State, be and are hereby in
structed TO enter upon their duties, and com
pile the laws OF this State, ranging then,
under suitable and appropriate chapters
and to prepare u system Of pleadings and
practice for the several courts Of this State
Such system TO conform ~ near IA practcn.
bic to the presen, New York c"le and
having reference 10 the bevity and legal IN
tent Of the plcadings, md that they cause
the result Of their labors to be printed md
laid before the legislature at the earliest
day possible.
On motion of Mr.. VAN ETTEN, the
following resolution was taken up:
Resoiued. That the Senate dispense with
the services Of the Secretary Of the Senate
and his assistant the Fireman Messenger
Doorkeeper, md Scrgeant-a, Arms, during
the recess OF the Senate.
Mr. COOK Offered substitute which
provides that a officers elect Of the Senate
shall be retained until the adjourned session
in June, ProUhte,f, That no pc, diem shall
be allowed during the time oil adjournment.
Mr.. q. Afterwards Withdrew his substitute.
Mr.. COWAN moved to lay the rcsolu.
ton on the table. which motion was lost
Mr.. NORTON offered substitute allow
ian no officer Of the Senate per d,sm or
mileage during the time Of adjournment,
which was adopted.
Mr.. SKINNER called for resolution
which he had previously introduced, plelg-
ing tha, no member will demand compen
sation during the time Of adjournment. .---
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. RlDPATll offered the following res
olutlon
Resoiped, That the positions taken by the
members Of this Senate for and against the
SJ,000,OO0 Loan Bill was taken from prin-
ciples Of State policy, and not from party
considerations.
Nj. JONES moved to amend by striking
ont the words "and against
A lengthy discussion ensucd, in which a
lively and interesting family quarrel sprabg
up between Messrs BEgxAs and Mex usg,
but elimination and recrlmpation followed
in such quick succession that q correct re-
port OF It is an utter impossibli,y The
mysterious elsewhere" was referred 10
with some spirit. aud perhaps sanguinary
conflict may I've reasonably apprehended. but
the matter will undoubtedly be adjusted in
a manner perfectly satisfactory aud hon
orabIe 10 both gentlemen"
Mr.. LtSD5LEY reviewed the conduct
Of members ON this foor. and certain men
residing at the Capitol, and concluded with
the hopr that these opponents Of the mea
sure will claim for themselves tbc honor Of
being t~ unadulterated Republican party /;
IL would present an opportunity for kicking
out certain men without whom the party
aod IL interests will b. materially enhanced
Mr. JONES withdrew his amendment
and Mr.. fJsbsyY renewed il.
T'be question recurring upon the adoption
of the resolution, 1t was adopted by vote
of ay,- II nays0.
Mr. COWAN vOt'sI against The resolu
ton for The reason that ,hc attention given
10 articles which have appeared iD the pub
lie journals, are beneath the notice Of this
SENATE.
Mr.. HODGES asked 70 b. e1cnsd for
The reasons given by Mr.. Cows and for
the further reason that II is AN impossiblity
to Judge correctly of the motives which nc.
tna,ed others Ia their action. upon that
measure IIe was excused
Mesrs. COOK, THOMAS and WAT.
son submitted Substantially the same rea-
son. ad1uced ny Mc@rs CowAs aud Hon
GEs.
Mr. RICHARDSON oTred resolu-
tiOn giving the door-ksper $40 for
Extra srvicz, ipviormed, which Was
adopted.
Mr. LIND5LEY ofF.rel resolution dis
Jsnsing ~ith ID. services u the Fireman.
Adoptd.
The Senate adjourhed
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