The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-05-06

Cr,t'enien proksscd himself unable to com.
prheud.
After u few words in which Mr.. Critten-
den had palpahly resumed his speech, dis.
claiming that the lands were in the nature
OF hribe, Mr. Seward moved TO adjourn.
| (Cries OF " Lets 20 on.'1
Mr. Hunter had no objection IL the de-
bate would finish tomorrow.
| MIR, Seward said they were debating in
good faith, aud II the -ahlc. was reached
u morrow night they would close, and ii not
! they would not lie did no, admit the right
| OF the majority 10 impose contracts ON dc.
! bates.
Mr.. lverson called for vote on the mo.
ton 10 adjourn. lost--yeas 90 nays -.
MI Seward then moved that the suhjec, be
| pos tponch as the special order 10 morrow ut
noon. prutractoI discussion followed
upon this, which ended in the matter being
agreed 10, when the Senate adjourned,
lIo,sr--Mr pet,i, from the select com
plitee TO Investigate tho facts aud circam-
stances attending the sale Of the Fort Snel.
| ling property. made report from the ina.
| jnr,y thtt said committee was not NO for
| tunate Ak to come 10 an agreement relative
y" VIZ tasts' ~ t'Hiy I" S"Eg'sttoH ny
Mr.. Grow, he remarked that there was moth
ing duplicating any member OF either branch
OF Congress.
Moved that the report b. laid on the ta-
bic and printed, and made the special order
for the 18th Of May, which was agreed to-
Mr.. Burnett made u minority report
which was ordered 10 take the same dIrec
ton.
Mr.. Hughes asked leave to offer n resolu,
ton 10 censurv Mr.. Skinner for committing
u breach Of drcorum OF the HOUSE. Tho
hitter having leave 10 submit u preamble and
resolution proposing Select Committee Of
five 10 inquire IN 10 tho facts and circum-
stances by which. under an order OF the
Commissioner OF the Land Office, Senator
lirieh, and Representatives English and
Foley wcr permitted Ia cn.er 5000 acres ut
the Council Bluffs Land Office.
Mr.. Campbell ot Ohio. said II is not "A
breach Of privilege ON the part oi Mr. Skin
ncr. II every member villiicd through the
public press should think proper to bring
the subjec, to the notice of the House,
they shonld have nothing but questions Of
privilege,
The Speaker decided that the question
was ono ol privilege
Mr.. Hughes. of indIann, wished tho
House 10 ret It's scal OF condemnation On the
malicious assault on Senator Bright and re.
pr,4s.ntatiycs. The House should maintain
its own dignity and character. The news.
paper attack embodied Ia Mr., SINNERS ~
solution was false and scaudalous, founded In
ignorance Of the public statutes Of the conn-
t,y. lie lMr, llugb@) bad no doubt that
the resolution was contested outside this
House
Mr.. Hughes explained that Messrs.
bright. Eng-h and Foley made their loca.
tioun under law. Tie sind the proceedings
oi thu ilouAa were uaoi ior The purpose OF
s'abbing Commissioner OF Land Office, a
Serator and two Representatives for this
purpo-e Irresponsible aud infamous newspa.
per attacks were ingged H.
Mr.. Giddiu9s rais,d the question Of order,
but the speaker o,cffuled his objection.
Mr. Ilughs resumed lie knew oi no law
which made !, improper in any sense Tor
n member oi Congress to purchase public
lands. Ga the 2JI oi February he aud Mr.
Foley Tor Themselves, and certain oI their
constituents, Deposited Ia the General Land
Office u number oil land warrants which
were located IN open day under law and the
instructions ol the Secretary oil the Interior
sn1 the Commissioner ot the Land Office. lie
Rad from the law and the instructions, in
proof 81 bis Instructions, and showed that no
preference had been gwen ~ tbs location.
" any gentleman made nny charge o1 lay0r.
illsm ~ this matter wN shown him 10 Intli-
cnce his action on the Kansas question or
insiDun'fI that hc was Influenced by other
than patriotic motives. lac would dcbouDce
him AZ "a liar, n poltroou and IA coward.
Mr. Skinner did no, desire an inyedga-
ton, pronounced The charge ialse. The gen
ilemau from Indiana must have been misin.
formed. He IN his preamble had embodied
a siip from a Republican and u slip from u
DEMOCRATIC papr, AMI The object Of bis III
quIy vas to ASCERTAIN whether members Of
Congress have privileges beyond other citi-
zns IN entering lands II this was wrong,
b. was willing TO be ocnsured Tor the move
/ mcGt.
Sir. Foley asked whether be was not sat.
! ISL d that the cbarge in the newspapers was
! false.
Mr.. Skinner replied IN the negative.
/ Mr.. Gtid,Dgs zi,d The Char hal miscon.
siTpd las iDrHnr point oi order. lie did not
understand the SPEAKER 10 decide that Il
/ was The right OF the Iionse 10 censurc q
/ member
Mr.. Campbell alluded 10 class Of serb.
! blers vino ART hired 10 walign those in pow
CT, through medium oi rags lamp black,
and oil, aud referred 10 tue daily CloJe Of
December. Ia show that that paper, publish.
cd at the expense OF tbs Government, hal
charged directly tic secrctrry Of the Treas.
ury with entering into COLLISION with the
clerks Of 'h' last House 20 plumber the treas.
nry. DE thought Mr.. skinner wa justi6cl
~ proposing AN enquiry INTO the conduct OF
all executive oilIccrs VI the government.
Mr.. t0gI.sh said he wanted an invcs.iga.
ton INTO the foul SANDER introduced by the
gcnilflnnf fffnn NeH York.