The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-01-21

Ihtk SbAi, JaH IL, lcaS.
The Senate met pursuant TO adjournment,
Prayer by the Chaplain.
RESOLUTIONS
Mr.. HULL offered a resolution request
ing the Doorkecpcrs Of the two Houses 10
keep the steps leading 10 the Capitol free
from snow and ice. Adopted
NOTICES ov Bills.
Messrs. HUDSON, STREETER and
SMITH, gave notice Of the introduction Of
bills.
Bills INTRODUCED.
by Mr.. BATES A bill to authorize the
business Of Banking. Read second time
under a suspension Of the rules, and referred
to u special committee.
by Mr. FOLSOM Authorizing Niche
miah f. Taylor to establish ferry across
the ST. Croix.
BY Mr.. NORTON A memorial in rcla-
ton TO certain mail routes in Minnesota.
by Mr.. HALL: A memorial from the
citizens of ST. Paul.
BY Mr.. JONES A bill providing for
the election OF School Fund Commission
crs, and defining their powers and duties
by Mr.. -: A bill providing for the
location Of State Road from Chatiield 10
Winnebago City.
by Mr.. CAVE: A bill authorizing the
City Of st. Paul 10 loan its bonds to the
81. Paul Bridge Company. Laid on the
table and ordered printed
REPORTS.
The committee 10 whom was referred the
memorial IN relation 10 the Sioux and Winnie
bago reservations, reported by substitute
The substitute was adopted
Mr.. STREETER, from majority Of the
committee TO whom vas referred the con.
tested election case Of BrssOs w. BASfiLi
reported adversely TO the CONTESTANT The
COMMITTEES were unable to find evidence
which subs'antiated the charge OF illegal
voting in the MaDomin precinct, and were
further unable 10 find proof Of the charge
that Mr.. BASyIII. was not a resident Of the
District for which he was elected
Mr.. HUDSON submitted minority re-
port on the same case. The principal points
are LIST. That JoHs BAsVuL was eectcd
10 u seat by illegal vot',. "a. That the
present occupant is ineligible 10 hls seat. be
cause al the time Of election be- Was not resi-
dent in the Oath Senatorial District, but on
the contrary, u resident Of IIenncpin county
Mr.. VAN ETTEN was opposed to at.
taching sIpayis evidence 10 the minority re-
port, for one Of the aiiidsyits attached there.
To, had becb done wi,hou, the knowledge Of
a majority Of the committee. and without
any notice having been given 10 Mr.. Bas.
vIlL or his counsel Of any such additional
testimony or afbdayits. The Democratic
members were IN favor Of allowing the mi.
norIty additional tune " obtain aud submit
testimony 10 the case bot he was opposed
10 dragging IN testimony, ex psrte IL IL
character. and which bad Dcyer been before
the committee.
The di4ruS.lon Wa continued BY N,asrs
II Dsos. SrgygTvg and BgxAS
Mr.. COWAN coz. derld the discussion
entirely GU, Of order and uDdiguiGed. be
cause the Senate bal ~ RICH, 20 drike ont
any portion Of the report 40 diferDce what
The matter might b.. He hoped that both
reports would b. brOugh, befJre the Senate
at ID" proper time, after being printed
The PresIdcnt decided that It was CON
i"'eut 'or The Senate 10 r, re, any objectiOn
abIe matter 10 ,he minority Report.
Mr.. SMITH apIealed from the decision,
AMI called for the ayes and npz.
Nr kOiEITE moved cal II The Zen
ate and 90 motion II Mf. -, further
Proceeding. uDder the call wcrc d.sJab-od
9Th
The question then recurring upon sudaip-
,ny tie decision Of the chair Il va rejected
BY vote d aye, u, nays ..
sIr VAN EI'fES c.aimei hat it ~
CURED ,xOtEIrC.s vote 10 revere tn L.
cal5n a the chaiE
r. pfe.i3cn, decided that he d. SION
lad ia,a ryer~d BY The Senate