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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-03-04

the State of Minnesota instead of the United
States
Mr.. BATES said he certainly could not
see airy reasonable objection to the amend.
ment introduced by his colleague.
Mr.. CowASs amendment was then adopt
ed.
The amendment was 30 amended as to
read as follows, and then adopted
Prsridsd further, That in consideration of the
loan Of State credit herein provided, that the
company or companies which may accept the
bonds Of the State in the manner herein speci.
lied shall, as condition thereof, each complete
not less than fifty miles Of its road on or before
the expiration OF the year 1861 and not less than
one hundred miles before the year 1884, and
complete four ffths of the entire length Of its
road before the year 1865, and any failure on
the part Of any such company to complete the
number OF miles Of its road or roads in the man
ner and within the several times herein pre-
scribed, shall forfeit to the State all the rights
title and interest Of any kind whatsoever In
and TO any lands, together with the franchises
connected with the same, not pertaining or APP
plicable TO the portion Of the road by them con.
structed. and fee simple to which, has not &C.
crued TO either Of said companies by reason Of
such construction, which was granted to the
company or companies, (thus failing 10 comply
with the provisions hereby by act Of the Leg
islature Of the Territory of Minnesota, yestinc
said land in said companies respectively.
On motion Of Mr.. CAVE, the Committee
rose, and the bill was reported back with
amendments, and the recommendation that
il be engrossed for a third reading. The re.
commentator and amendments were con-
CURED in by the Senate, and the bill so Or
dered.
The Senate then aJinurnaJ
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SATURDAY, Feb. u, 1858.
sen ATE.

SENArE
Senate met and was called to order by
the President.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
On motion Of Mr.. BATES, the Senate
went into Committee Of the Whole for the
consideration of the bill in relation 10 the
public printing. &c, which had been re-
ported by select committee.
Mr.. WATSON in the Chair.
The committee rose and the bill was re-
ported back without amendment, and the re-
commentator that il pass after which it
was ordered engrossed for third reading.
Mr.. HULL offered resolution changing
the hour Of meeting TO 81 O'Clock instead
of ten. as former, which was adopted by
the Senate.
SPECIAL ORDER.
The five million bill was taken up, and its
discussion continued in Committee of the
Whole. Mr.. WATSON in the Chair.
MIR. VAN ETrEN moved to fiji up the
blank in the clause specifying the time at
which the proposed amendments or the bill
itself, shall be submitted to the electors OF
the State, by inserting the sth day Of April
Mr.. SMITH moved TO amend the motion
by fixing the time on the 18th day of that
month. He believed that the sth of April
was too soon to have the measure properly
brought before the people.
Mr.. HUDSON was surprised that any
Republican should move 10 hx time for
the election before Minnesota had been adj,
mttcd rs State,
Mr.. LINDSLEY thought this measure
could be acted upon either under Terrlto-
rial or State organization il was a pro
| position 10 amend the fundamental law OF
! the State, and he thought it could be don't
| before or atter our admission.
Mr., MURPHY deprecated the idea o.
! tagging Democracy or Republicanisu
4 iuto the debate on measure 81 important
/ TO every man woman and child within tn,
boundaries Il this State, lie had beer
amused at the action Of some members on
/ the floor in claiming tha especial guardian
/ ship and parcn,age II this measure. Ill
/ had fears that both MesSrs. Lindsey ant
Van Et,en would live 80 time when the,
would bc willing 10 claim relationship Il
the peuding measure. lie wished 10 hav,
the bill pasep il i, could be 50 framed a. Il
protect both the State and Railroad Com
panies from ultimate loss and dlsappoint
ncnt; at ali events. he hopei that party
prcjudices would not be appealed to With
this bill was under consideration.
Messs. VAN Ei'TEN and LIMBS
LEY diseiained any guardianship over th'
measure, but both selt great interest in il
fate.
A u'o,ion VAC ,AA,e and los, to lay tn
bill ou the table
The motion Ia amend By inserting tn
18th day OF April MAS then adopted on ,
division II thu Senate.
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MONDAY. March !, 1858.

SENATE.
Senate met and was called TO order by the
President.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Mr.. MORELAND presented petition
from citizens of lie Sueur county, in rela-
ton TO the county seat.
Mr.. COWAN gave notice OF his inten-
ton 10 introduce a bill.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. COWAN: A bill amending
chap. : Of the session laws Of 1888. Read
twice and ordered printed.
THIRD READING
The following bill was read third
time and passed
A bill providing for the letting Of the
State printing. binding and advertising.
SPECIAL ORDER
The Loan bib was thin taken up and con-
sidered in Commute OF the Whole. Mr..
WATSON in the Chair.
The bill was considerably amended, and
the amepdment proposed by Mr.. SMITH on
Saturday las, was brought before the com
mittee.
Mr.. C0WAN said in order TO meet the
views OF both parties, and in order To secure
the adoption Of similar provision in the
bill, he would move to amend the amend
uen' by making ii obligatory uPcn the
company TO omple,e J0ur:tiitAs OF their
road, instead Of the entire lcngth. before the
year le66, as provided for in the original
amendment.
Mr.. REiNER could not se that the
amDdment would sccoupiish any good To
the State or individuals, and therefore he
was opposed In its incoparation into the bill.
Mr.. SMITH stated the object OF the
amendment was to have the land RIVER, to
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met at 10 O'Clock, and was
called to order by the Speaker.
REPORT ON sHisrLAsrERs.
The report of the Select Committee on
Shinplasters, having been presented yester
day Just at the close Of the session, was taken
up and read.
The report goes into an argument, in favor
Of restricting the circulation Of shinplasters,
and for rate Of interest to be established
by the Legislature. The following amend
ments were recommended, tn the Shinplaster
law of 1856:
Tha, section 4, of chapter 4, Of the laws Of
ls56, entitled "A bill to suppress the issue and
circulation Of unauthorized bills a. currency"
be amended so as to read rs fotiows:
SIC. 4, Any person circulating, passing, or
attempting TO circ nlate or pass,i lieu of money
or currency, any evidences Of debt, issued In
violation OF section of this act, shall, on con
viction thereof before any court Of competent
Jurisdiction within this state be punished by
fine not exceeding one thousand dollars. nor
less than two hundred dollars, for each offence,
or hy imprisonment in the State Prison not more
than one year. or lcss than thirty days. Pro
r,dsa, Tha, this section shall not apply TO inno
cent parties, who are second parties 20 the Of
fence. but shall only apply 10 those parties who
originally violate the provisions of this act, the
fine % be applied for the benefit Of keeping the
capitol building and grounds in repair, undsr
the supervision Of the Governor.
That section & Of the same act shall be amend
ed so az TO read a. follows:
SEC. &. IL shall be the duty OF the District
Attorney Of the county where any violation Of
this act shall have been committed. 10 lmnedi
stely make rs complaint before any justice "
the peace In said county. charging the commits
sion OF such offence. from his information and
belief. and fhersupon said justice OF the peace
shalt issue his warrant for the accused, and up
on return of the same shall proceed 70 hear. Try
and determine whether there Is 4 probable rea.
son 90 suppose that any such "a, nee has been
committed. he shall hold the accused 20 bail in
a sum not less than one tho9ssni dollars. TO APP
pear aud answer any Indictment found therefor
by the grand jury of ,hs county where such an
of, nee il ccgpirsble, and shall return the pc.
pers Of the case to the clerk OF the district court
Tor the said county. In case any District At
torney shall neglect or refuse TO comply with
the provisions II tbs act he shall be deemed
80 have forfeited his office, and sro ssrraafo
shall issue Against hlm AZ sny time upon the re-
lation Of ANY eteetor, by aay court Of eompc.
tea, jurisdiction. aud upon satisfactory proof
sher~of, the said court shall enter On order va
eating hts said Office. In case Of Aoy such va
eaney. the judge or Justices Of the supreme
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i. y, bAMhr.
Mr. BEARCE. the minority ot the com.
mit,ce, supported the following report
To the Honorable the House Of Representatives
OF the state Of Minnesota
The undersigned regret the necessity which
eorppels them To dissent from the Majority Tie
port, but ia view OF the late frauds perpetrated
10 Minnesota, on the 18th 81 October last
frauds well known to thousands. and have be-
come part OF our history. they are surprised
that any opposition should be offered by the
Representatives cf the people TO the passage Of
bill 80 vital 20 the purity OF elections and the
stability OF our Republican institutions.
sK,ripN | of Article Ui the Constitution
provides that "eyety male person af the age
Of Il years or upwards, who shall have resided
In the Uuited States oDe year. and in this state
for four months next ptrocaiag any election,
shall, be entitled to vote 1T such election In the
election district ot which he shall. n, the time,
have been. Tor ten DAYS. resident. Tor all on.
cets that now are or herereafter may be elect.
sl by the people
Constitutions are generally construed In civ
nised countries literally, and IN the above pro
Vision. Of our Constitution there u nothing
which the majority desires changed, but Nc
canno, see that any initaetoa VI the Cohsti,n
ton can result, from the passage Of tbs hul, a
II seeks not 10 detnc or restrict the r'ght OF
suffrage. but points out the mode by ~hle !
frauds may he prevented aud rights protected
II neither Increases nor diminishes the right IL
vote, or the qualihc atoms OF the voters. Mons
acquainted with the elementary principles o
Law can or will deay the truth oi thus propose
ton, while all mus, admi, the necessity ot
measure that viii at once recommend itseh VI
the greatest shield 10 our highest privilege a
si,isena OF . tree coantry. The objection II
chief urged by the majority Of the COMMITTEE
10 this bill. 10 iis uncons,i,auo hality and arga'
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the dearest right Of freemen were brough,
10 a critical test, and mobocracy and oil
gorchy received a rebuke, prompt and
wilhering.
/ cannot but believe thatthe people will
feel proud Of this Legislature for the course
IL has taken. When an effort was made
by an INSCRIPTIONS minority, aided by a
mob, to elog,he wheels of Legislation, and
cleave down the declared rights of the
people, and the majority, to make their
~ laws, they stood up in the defence of
those rights. and the course Of the people.
An excited mob; an Judgment and self
important, accidental Executive, together
with the free offer of gold, could not
swervei them from the path Of duty and
integrity. They knew that to yield,
would be 10 act the traitor to their friends,
tina, they would proSe faithless to them
selves-faithless to their constituents
faithless 10 the country OF their adoption,
and faithless to the eternal principles of
Democracy, as embodied in the Declara-
lion Of our independence, and with these
sentiments of right and honor in their
hea rts, they took their stand. An efror,
was made to buy some Of them, but failed.
They stood firm to the last hour and min
ute, in the defence of the people and
right ; and if their labor is lost, and the
Territory remains without laws for an.
other year, they are not responsible for
the consequences. . U tuI
On the same night a supper compile
men,ary to the Legislature, was given a,
the Willet House, by the citizeRs, at which
Gov, Richardson was present. Others
from Omaha were also there. I... 1904.
The following toast was offered by Ex-
Gov. Briggs: ITO his Excellency, Gov.
Richardson, the first live Governor of Ne
sska, that has ever been in Florence
A notorious fact be it said to the credit of
the former Exceliencies. Every thing
passed Off pleasantly.
..I. Yours, I
MIN 7
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FLonrNcE,N N. r., Jan, TO- 1853.

Friend Burt:-Since my last .c,icr,
the Legislature has worked us a Legisla-
tive body should, --hnrmoniousIy, wisely,
with freedom and %ponc,ualiy. A. number
Of very important bills have been passed,
among which stand most prominent, one
creating a new election district in the
northern part Of Douglas County 4; a bill
providing for a Criminal Code; a Home
stead bill and an act to provide for the
Relocation CT the seat Of Government.
The last mentioned bill is regarded a. an
able document. II provides for the ap.
pointment of four Commissioners, whose
duty ], shall be to selec, a point, lay off a
town, and dispose Of the lots the pro
ceeds of which are 10 be expended in
erecting a suitable building, or buildings,
for the ACCOMMODATION of the Legislature.
What could be fairer than this I II takes
the whole matter out the hands of un.
scrupulous spectators, besides defraying
all the expenses incurred, without begging
from Uncle Sam. The location is to be
in the interior. at some poin, on the Platte
River, and not further west than the 9Th
Principal Meridian. The Commissioners
appointed are, s, F. Nuckols. of O,oe
County W. ID. McCord, of Cass: John
Finney, of Sarpy; and Elisha r. Ham
ilton, Of W. shington,-aIl honorable men.
On Saturday night, at IL o'clock, both
Houses adjourned, sias die. Before adj
journmeal, several resolutions were pass.
ed; N complimentary to the Speaker Of
the Honse, Il was not in the Senate, the
SHINE may have been done ihere) for the
able and impartial manner in which he
presided TO which Mr.. Decker replied
briefly in his " happy style. Every
thing was done with that decorum and
dignity which always should characterize
Legislative bodies. II undoubtedly would
have been different, had Omaha buIlie.
been present; bnt, thank God. they did
no, consider Florence a congenial spot
and thus the members were not cursed
with their presence, and their delibera'
lions were undisiurbed.
Undoubtedly the members all felt re
lieved when they heard the last sound %
the Speakers gavil, which told that theil
labors were ended. and their work com
pleted. The session has been an event
full one, and will ever be a MEMORABLE
one n ia which the souls of the mem
hers were tried, IS iy fire, aud in which
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some future day present the strange spec
tacle of u Council at one place, the House
at another, and the Executive a, still an
other. cannot endorse n doctrine from
the operation Of which such consequences
might result.
Without inquiring into or expressing On
opinion upon he5ransacsions said 10 have
taken place prior to my arrival ia the Ter
ritory, ! deem il sufficient fof me TO say
that the Capitol is the place Of your right
and your duty as Legislators, and, having
entered upon the discharge of the functions
Of the Executive Office, ! am prepared to
guarantee that no act Of violence by any
man or set Of men will be perpetrated up
On the rights of persons Of the members
Of the Legislature, while in the discharge
Of their duties as such.-The fullest and
most anpie protection is warranted to free
dom in discussion aud independence in ac-
ton.
The public necessity requires that the
Legislature, should proceed to business
and perform its appropriate duties. It
would be exceedingly gratifying therefore
TO me if you would return 10 the Capitol,
accept the ~proteeliong which it is my duty
and my pleasure to tender to the Repre-.
scn,atives of the people, and by just and
ueedful Legislation, relieve the citizens Of
Che Territory from the apprehension Of
being left for another year without sufi-
cient laws for tina, absolute protection
which is guaranteed by the Constitution Of
the u. S.
| scarcely need add, gentlemen, that no
one regrets so sincerely as | do the neces-
sity which compels me upon the first as
sumption of the duties of my Office to diff.
fer with the majority of the members Of
the Legislative MISUNDERSTANDING but
a conviction so clear as to leave no doub,
upon my mind, would induce me to take
upon myself so great a, responsibility.
But the line Of duty is SO plainly marked
| should be fahhless to the trust confded
in me if | should for q moment falter or
hesitate.
have the honor TO be. gentlemen,
..l. Yoyr obedient servant,
-..W w. A. RICHARDSON,
..s-a Governor of Nebraska.
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fcrcJ to sell a tanner a dog skin. Says
the tanner, is tia fat or lean skini Says
the boy in answer, il is the gol dnrnest
almigh,iest fat est dog skin you ever saw.
BIT says the tanner i, may be too fat
Bat says the boy again, it is not so gol
darned almighty fat after ALL Az the
time above mentioned, so said Morton
through his paper-publishing the wrongs
committed against the Territory by Cum-
ming and the Omaha clique but they are
no, 50 much wrong after all, providing al.
ways he can get 10 be speaker of the
House Of Representatives, and get Oina-
ha votes 10 make him such. How well
he succeeded is too well known to need a
remark. What a spectacle for consis,ehs
cy! Morton of Otoe, getting the entire
vote Of the Omaha delegation, for Speak.
err, and taking n complete somerset ON
principles, for the chance Of position Of
Spetker.ri Being defeatcd AID rebukcd
for his treuchery TO principle, see him
writing his colleagues down "Muggins-
es' aud " Nincompoops,' and having fail
ed to impress the people aud Legislature,
Of the immcnsi,y Of his real Importance,
IN this last Legislature Coup de iai,-
he opens up through his organ, aud thro'
the grinder thereof, the project of scpa-
rnting the South Platte front the North ;
and thus having secured power in anoth-
er quarter, he is ripe for treason again.
Morton. why do You not stand up TO the
rack and show as clear q hand rs Your
oight colleagues, fighting Old. fighting ev-
err for principle, that you may be respect.
ed hy yourself and those you are by ev.
cry principle of right, bound to work
with! Hou have talent, you have abiIi-
ty,-you only lack honesty; and We shy
TO you in eandor, that we believe there is
moi one hundred men south of the Platte
River, that would show the reasonable
hand Of disunion to the Territory. We
believe there is more loyalty IN the peo-
pie Of every section of this Territory,
than you give them credit for. We adj
mire the beautiful streams, the inviting
groves, the vast and untold resources OF
the rich and fertile South Platte We
glory in the fast growing and largely
populated city Of Omaha, with its splen.
did brick edifces, and the entire North
Platte. with its unparalleled advancement,
in all that is desirable to civilized man
and we couid never look idly On and wit.
ness any project for any purpose of per.
sonoI ambition, or any other course, fol
the dismembermen, of any portion of oal
fair and beautiful Territory. uoquro yd.
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At a meeting of the Citizens cf Belle.
vue andsvicini,y, held atthe School House.
on Monday evening January 18Th 1858;
for the purpose Of organizing a military
~conpanyin this city (; Col. Reuben Love.
JOY, was called to-the. chair, and Stephen
d. Bangs, was appointed 'See'y.
The Col. opened with a nea, aud .p.
propriate speech, calling the attention Of
the young men of this city to the necessilv
of being prepared j h'case Of emergency to
protect our frontiers and also TO, resist any
outside aggression. His military spirit
was still undated. although some year,
had elapsed since he was actively engag-
ed in forming muster, and he hoped they
would cheerfully respond 10 the call of
our best %oi,izens and the public.
w. D. Rowles, Esq, stated this wa,
bot a preliminary meeting to get the
sense of the people, as 10 the most appro.
pirate manner and character o. the Com.
pany,-whether Rife or Infantry, and to,
see who were willing 10 subscribe their
names, and receive suggestions as to the:
appointing of officers. HOT
After speeches by T. NJ. McCOrd, Esq.
and others, d Committee Of three. was
appointed. consisting of w. d. Rowle.,.
T. NJ. McCord, and Franklin Myers, to,
receive the names Of members, when the
meeting adjourned to meet at the School
House, Oh Monday evening next, Jan. 25,
1883. .s7' .7saFstsas aaa'
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From aGprivate letter from C. c. Go.s,.
we learn that he was to leave Washing.
ton on the I'd of January for Baltimore,
Philadelphia, Harrisburg, and thence far
Their west,;334-lecturing by the way on Me-
braska. He has been quite successful, So
far, in his lecture tour. .dHslalso says:-.
FRrrsD Bvnr:-Keep satisfied there ID
Nebraska. think more Of ii than ever.
] shall return without fail. in The spring,
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The Nebraska City Stage. now runs.io,
Larimer City. neal the mouth of the
Platte, where passengers cross the Platte
in a skif. This is a much shorter route
than the old road via Cedar Island. A.
fiat boat will be put on in the spring.
for the accommodation of teams.W
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STEPHEN d N Secy.


The following officers were recently
elected in the Bellevue Lodge, No. 4, Of
10. OF. for the ensuing term, com.
mencing January, LIST, ls5S:-Ss A.
Strickland, N,G,pW., w. Harvey, VIC |,
F. M. Davenport, Secretary, Levi lie.
n9WCd Al ~
rev, Treasurer, on YgygoTT
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We shall publish next week, the re.
marks made by Mr.. Strickland, on the
bill which passed the Legislature last
week, calling a constitutional convention.
for the purpose Of organizing the stat. Of
\ Neao"rasHkar'I yIfmsT A
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From a letter recently received in town
from Judge Ferguson, we learn tina, "a
post route has been established from Belle.
vue to Plattford, via Fairview.