The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1858-03-24
Nlnlnger Lyceunl.

N121194B0I AyOCssss.
There was some disappointment, on Monday evening
last, relative to the discussion on the Loan Bill The
audience was large, in expectation Of an animated de-
bate, as the question was an important one, and has
been warmly commented on in almost every section, but
here it seems to be regarded with Indifferent feelings
doubt and hope almost equally poised, with an in
~clinAtion to sustain it at the decisive moment.
The position taken By the affirmative, led by Mr..
CaleH, was the absolute necessity Of having the land
grant railroads built Immediately, to save the State from
rstrogression and ruin, because the %emigrant would not
settle where railroads were not likely soon to exist, when
such inducements were held out in this respect by other
States and Territories. There not being money in the
State, it WAS necessary to borrow the means that the
Railroad Companies might carry out their contract with
the government but owing to the arrangement of COM
mercial affairs, eastern capital could not be procured on
aut terms where the securities were in Western lands,
no matter how valuable intrinsically. The credit Of
the State being good, and as the party most interested,
it was right to call upon it-not to pay this money, nor
to endorse the Companies paper uusecured-but to guar
antee the lender that his money was safe, and it would
be responsible, and receive therefor what was relied up
before the crisis as ample security-the entire land
grant, and to advance its bonds only as fast as work
ou00lcQS 10 cover II dMOuutS was uouc IL III 'o"uo,
and otherwise see that the object and intention was
fairly carried out. The moment the roads began to be
built, the property on their lines would be Increased IN
value many times the amount of the loan, and would be
~disposable at those enhanced values to the focking
crowds of ~emigrants, seeking claims there; the country
in everv section would likewise be benefited and we
should here witness the scenes of prosperity re-enacted,
that have made other States great under like circum.
stances.
On the negative side, entirely sustained by Mr.. Bes-
wick, the position was taken that the roads intended to
be benefited by the loan were not needed at all he
argued this point at some length. He then showed,
that not being needed, it would be highly improper to
involve . population of 150, 900 under such a crushing
responsibility as this loan would be. He believed the
people would have to pay the amount, principal and
interest, and nothing would be done to build the roads
il the meantime. He therefore judged it inexpedient
and wrong. 1t would be better, he said, to apply oar
strength in developing our great agricultural wealth,
BY which means such roads could be gradually and
easily built, without seeking the questionable assistance
Of State aid.
The question was too confined in its range to throw
much light on tue provisions Of the bill, as to whether
il IL calculated to accomplish the object intended, to the
good Of the State. Not being satisfied with the result
Of the debate, it was adjourned to next Monday even.
ing, in order to have parties who are known to be op-
posed to the bill, BY request of both parties.
lr. l.. N. Countryman will give an essay previous to
the debate next Monday, on the subject of Geology.
sNinlnger Boys' Lyceum.'
The 9Th meeting Of this society Composed Of boys
under l6 years old) took place at the school house, on
Tuesday evening last, the oath inst.
The chairman, Master Arthur Fish, having called the
nestisg to order, the Secretary, Master w.. Pinckney,
resd the minutes Of last meeting, which were approved.
Master Mabee then gave q Defamation.
The subject for debate Has Nininger grown more
than Hastings during the past year, was then argued.
". King led of on the affirmative, followed by W.. II.
Pihckney, j. Hand and B. Mabee \. McMullen, A.
Fish, J. King and Paul Fish on the negative. After
. warm and interesting debate the jury decided in favor
Of Nininger.
The question for next evening is, Is Country Life
preferable to City Life Affirmative, W. Eaton, w.
Callahan, f. King, A. McMullen, F...Mabee negative,
J. King, A. Fish, J. Hand, W. Hand, p. Callahan,
Paul Fish. We hope our young friends will soon give
~ IN invitation to witness their interesting proceedings
which have at FIRST very properly been private.
SET out some Trees, Shrubs, and Plants.
Now is the time to attend to this work and in order
thst ways and means may be devised as to the best
mode Of procuring what is needed, our citizens are in-
vited to meet in our printing Office on Saturday evening
the 27tt, inst, at Z o'clock.
~ We acknowledge with pleasure, the interest we
see manifesto by correspondents nothing is better for
the paper, the community, and even the writer's, than
publishing useful matter. Do not fear the dress you
give your ideas, so long as they are valuable. FAC.
will appear next week. z. b. is received,-ncxt week.
We would like to hear from him about his people
their number, condition, and other facts relative to them.
WHOLESALE GRocERs, PROVISION AND HARDWARE
MERCHANTS. Probably no point in the Northwest
presents at this moment q better opportunity to estab-
lish . frst-rate business in the above lines than does
Nininger City. Those having facilities to commence on
. proper scale, have now a chance such as rarely offers.
The citizens Of our town, interested in having a
church edi6ce erected Immediately, in this place, are
invited to meet at Mr.. Cressy's school room on Friday
evening next, the Goth inst, at O'Clock, for the pur.
pose of choosing the plan, and discussing other matters
pertaining thereto, and appointing proper Committees to
carry out their views.
We have been obliged to use a smaller sized paper
than usual this week, and will for several weeks to come,
which makes the journal appear somewhat %cramped.
It il the best We could do in this market.
Meteorological able
Prepared by Mr.. William b. Reed, corner Of Clarke
avenue and Seventh street.
"a. NJ. II N. Gp. NJ.
Wednesday II So 65 40 Fair.
Thursday IL 80 81 H
Friday - 46 IS %
Saturday 20 81 a. 36
Sunday 81 - IS go /"
Monday - 40 Al 36 Clouly.
Tuesday % 81 a ~ Fair.
Mean temperature for week ending Tuesday, March
33d,. 44oSy.