The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-07-08

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WEDNESDAY, June 30, 1858.

The Senate met pursuant TO adjournment
and was called TO order by the President
pro ten.
After transacting the usual preliminary
business, Mr.. Cook called up the following
resolutions.
Ifh<,sas, Governments derives their just
power from the consent Of the governed" and
Il rightly belongs to the people Of each Terrific
nv, preparatory 20 their admission into the
Union ~ . State, to frame and adopt their own
fundamental law, and settle all their Internal
concerns, subject only " the Constitution ofthe
United States.
Ani Uherso,, The attempt to force upon
the people Of X snsas, the Lecomtion Constitu.
ton, denying them the privilege Of voting up
on and rejecting or adopting the same. In n base
usurpation-snbversive OF state rights, ~ war
with the spirit and genius Of our republican IN
s,itutions and striking deadly'blow to free gov.
eminent itself; therefore,
Rssoirsd, Tina, We hereby approve Of the
course taken by the noble patriots North and
South who oppose the admission Of Kansas un.
der the Lecompton Constitution, and IN their
efforts to protect that people In the enjoyment
Of their right exercised and enjoyed by the PEG.
pie OF Minnesota.
Rssoirsd, That we approve Of the course Of
our senator, Gen. Shields, In his opposition TO
the attempt OF the administration 10 force the
LeromptOn Constitution upon the people OF
Kansas, In defiance Of their expressed will and
wishes.
Mr.. NORTON moved the adoption Of
the resolution, whereupon call of the Sen
ate was ordered.
After remaining two or three hours under
call, further proceedings were dispensed
with.
Mr.. ADAMS moved that the revolution
be indefinitely postponed.
And the yeas and nays being called for
and ordered, there were yeas Is. nays / rs
follows:
YxAs-M essrs. Adams, BanGli. Bailiy. Cave,
Ia Y. Dunweli, Hull, Jones', Mixer, Morelsnd,
Murphy, Richardson, Rolette, Skinner, Streeter,
thomas, Van Etten and Mr. President
NAys-Messrs. Bates. Beman, Chase. Cook,
Folsom, Hodges, Hudson, Lindsley, hkune,
Norton, Phelps, Reiner, Ridpath, Smith, Som.
ers, Thomas and Watson.
So the resolutions were indefinitely post
poned.
Mr.. ADAMS moved that the vote be nc
considered by which the resolutions were in
definitely postponed.
The motion was lost by..a vote ofayes 10
nays IL.
Mr.. ADAMS then offered the following
resolution;
Rssoirsd, The House concurrng. that the
Legislature adjourn until next Wednesday.
Laid on the table.
Mr.. FULSOM called for the resolution
introduced by Mr.. M'KUsE. providing for
an adjournment of the Legislature on the
81 day Of July, aid moved to amend by in
sorting the 10Th day ofJuly at II o'clock"
instead OF the ID.
Mr.. ADAMS offered the following as u
substitute:
Rstoirtd, That the Legislature adjourn when
II shall have transacted It's legitimate business
Adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. HULL. the original
resolutions aud the proposed amendment
and substitute were indefinitely postponed
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE
Met pursuant 10 adjournment and was
called TO order by the Speaker.
PETITIONS.
Mr. THOMPSON presented petition
from the inhabitants Of Blue Earth county
in relation TO State road, which was rea !,
and.
On motion of Mr. THOMPSON, was re-
fcrred to committee on Roads and Bridges
Mr.. STARkEY presented n petition
from the Norwegian citizens Of the counties
Of Ramsey, Dakota, Goodbuc, Dodge, FIJI
more. Houston and Meckcr, relating 70 the
publication Of the general laws in the Nor.
wegian language, which was read, and,
On motion Of Mr.. STARKEY referred
10 a committee Of one from each county
named in the petition.
The chair appointed Messrs. Starkcy,
Locke, lIaInso Way, Eamcs, LcBloDd and
Atkinson, said Committee.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr. STARK EY from the Select Com
mittec. 10 whom was referred Art. 8 Of the
Constitution. asked leave 10 introduce a bill
entitled An act TO provide and prescribing
the general duties Of Secretary OF State.
SECOND BEADING.
An act 10 provide for the creation and
regulation Of gas light companies.
m a't W H'oi FotnV ur toNh W bti-
mont.
An act TO amend tie laws or the State
over all Indian tribes within the boundaries
Of the State, aud 10 coniiDe them 10 their
own lands.
TO amend ar act entitled an act 10 pro-
vide FOR the laying out d certain State
roads in the state Of Minnesota, and 10
amend al am bdfDent % the same.
An at u amend the charter Of the Min.
peso,a and Northwestern Railroad Company.
The following House File Of Bills were
then taken up id
THIRD READING AND PASSAGE.
An set providing for the election and pre.
scribing the general duties Of Auditor Of
State.
On motion Of Mr. EAMES. recommit,et
w the ~.ect committee on Article five Of the
Consultation.
An Sc, to suiisOriD the county Of Brown
10 collect toll 81 the Big Cottonwood Bridge.
Yeas ~ nays3