The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-02-04

because he deemed it an unusual mode oil
procedure 10 commence grading in the mid
die Of a road.
Messr.. HUDSON and RIDPATII
moved TO amend the number TO be printed
from one thousand To one hundred and fifty,
because they thought IL hal better bc hil.
den from the constituents OF the members,
II they wished to secure the passage Of the
bill
Mr.. LlNDSLEY said he wls surprised
to hear objections coming from Hicb quar-.
ter-from gentlemen who had heretofore
been in favor Of giving the people every in
formation IN regard TO the actions Of the
members, md every measure which came
before the Senate. This measure he deemed
one Of the most important which can posi-
bly, come before this body or individual
members, even If they were permitted 10
live out the allotted three score years and
ten. II VIA highly important that the PEG
pie should be fully informed in regard 10 the
provisions Of the bill.
Mr. STREErER said. for certain rca-
Sons well known 10 the Senate, he begged
leave TO withdraw his name from the report
Oh tue committee.
Mr.. RlDPATH said be was responsible
To his constituents for his actions in this
body. and denied tho Senator from Olms-
sted Mr.. LiSDIEY) the right TO arraign
him, u he happened to differ from the opin
ions OF that gentleman in regard to the ex.
pedlency or justice of every measure which
might occupy the attention and considera-
ton OF the Senate.
Mr.. COWAN was opposed 10 the publ
cation OF the report, because it was contrary
TO the course previously pursued, and would
have tendency to forestal public opinion
He thought that the number was entirely too
large, and therefore proposed that a more
limited number should be- specified.
Mr.. VAN ErTEN said it was not for
the purpose Of iorestalling public opinion,
but IT was moved for the purpose Of giving
the people an opportunity TO examine the
provisions Of the bill. 1t was necessary that
the people should be informed in regard 10
1t, In order TO enable them to decide the
matter undcrstandlngly at the ballot box.
where Il must ultimately DO acted upon.
Messrs. FOLSOM, REINER, RID
PATH and SMITH were opposed to the
publication Of the report, because il would
have tendency to forestal public opinion
Ia regard TO 1t, and were also opposd TO il
from convictions that it WAS contrary to the
economical measures heretofore advocated.
Mr.. LlNDSLEY said he was in favor of
giving the people the greatest light in 70.
gard to matter 80 important to all classes
OF COMMUNICATIVE merchant. mechanic.
laborer. and capitalist-and il tho gentlemen
who were opposed to the bill. wished to sub
init minority report, he, for one, would ia-
vor the publication OF an equal number, and
distribute copies Of It TO every one to whom
no had furnished copy Of the ono now un-
der consideration, and believed that every
friend OF the measure would favor such a
proposition. in order to give its opponents
u fair hearing
The matter was discussed at length BY
Mcssrs, VAN Errxs. RiprAru, and Srnsxr.
sR. alter which, on motion OF Mr.. JONES,
two thousand copies Of the report were or
dered printed for the use Of the Senate aud
House Of Representatives.
On motion Of Mr.. SKINNER. an equal
number OF copies OF the bill itself WA cr-
dered printed TO accompany the report OF
the committee.
Mr. ADAMS, from the Committee on
Engross.d Bills. reported large number Of
bills correctly engros4sd. after which
The Senate adjourned until Monday
at 10 o'clock
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,
The House was called 10 order by the
Speaker pro TEN.
peririoNs
Mr. NJ. THOMPSON presented a nett.
ton from citizens Of blue Earth county for
ferry charter 10 J A. BIpwsI. Refer.
rcd to the committee on ferry charters.
A communication from the City Of ST.
fanl Common Council was presented. dis
approving 1T the bill introduced by Mr.
Rauch to extend the limits Of the City. and
DIVIDE the same into four Wards.
REPORTS
The Judiciary committee reported the
bill introduced by Mr.. SrARksY, for the
protection of migrants on their arrival in
Minnesota back to the House, without ~.
commeudaton, but giving it as their opiu-
ion that 1t vas not unconstitutional and the
passage Of the bull was only one OF eSpc>
dency.
The committee On Towns and Counties
reported hyonbly ou the bill 10 allow the
electors OF lc Sueur county to vote upon a
county sat.
BILLS INTRODUCED
Ry Mr.. REliFEIp-A memorial To
Congress for the relief Of settlers by the
railroad grant
by Mr.. CROSBY bill to organic
the county of ksudiyohi
By Mr GASkEi.l.-A general incor
Pora,ion act Tor schools colleges, &c.
by Messrs. SiiEEiI ard NJ. TilOMP.
SON Memorials for mail routes.
by Mr. STEW ENS-lo pay the ex.
p,nss OF u territorial road from Miuneapo-
lls 10 81. Cloud.