Weekly Minnesotian and times., 1859-12-17

unworthy the representatives of free people, and
tending to destroy the constitutional powers that we
receive by the Consultation between the three CO.
ordinate departments Of the government of this
State. Therefore,
Resolved, That H. w. Holly and Abraham Wells
were at said election in October 1858, duly elected
Senators to this body, from said county of Fillmore
as appears by their certificates of election herewith
presented. Therefore,
Resolced, That said Holly and Wells now pro-
coed to take the oath prescribed by the Consttu-
tion, and at once enter upon the discharge of the
duties assigned them as Senators from said county
of Fillmore,
PROVIDED alpays, That said j. F. O. Farrell and
0. B. Bryant be left to their constitutional rights to
contest before the Senate any right they may have
to seat therein.
Mr. Hall gave notice of debate on the resolutions,
and they were laid over until tomorrow.
A motion was made to print the resolutions and
have them laid on the desks of the members.
Mr.. King moves the Secretary have the resolu-
tions printed.
Mr.. Hall suggested that Earle S. Goodrich was
the State Printer and that if any printing was done
elswhere it might have to be paid for twice.
Mr.. Kings motion prevailed.
MIR. Hall called for the ayes and nayes and called
for division of the question.
The vote was then taken on the question to print,
Yeas.--Adams, Andrews Averill, F. f. Baldwin,
j. +. Baldwin, Bryant, Bartholomew, Bishop, Clarke,
Cook, Cowan, Cruttenden, Evans, Edgerton, Frost,
Galloway, Guck, Hall, King, Mackubin NICK usick,
Nelson, Norris, OFarrall, Petit, Stevens, Taylor,
and WatsOn.-29.
Nays Heaton, Hodges, Kennedy, McLaren,
Stannard, Steward, Winn-7.
So the motion to print pravailed
The vote was then had on the question of the
fO rotf fho oh
salted as follows:
Yeas.-Adams, Averill, F. E. Baldwin, J. F.
Baldwin, Bartholomew, Bishop, Cook, Evans, Frost,
Galloway, Gluck, Heaton, Hodges, Kennedy, King
McKusick, McLaren, Rogers, Stannard, Watson
Winn.-2l.
Nays.-Andrews Bryant, Clarke, Cowan, Crut-
tenden, Edgerton, Hall, Mackubin, Nelson, Norris,
O'Ferral Petit Stevens, Stewart, and Taylor.-l5.
So the motion prevailed.
mittee of three be appointed by the President, to
examine all engrossed bills until such time as the
regular committees are appointed.
THE rwo-THIRDs RULE.
A motion to adopt the rules as reported by Mr.
Hall, Of Ramsey, from the majority of Committee
on Rules was carried.
Mr.. Averill of Wabashaw, moved to reconsider
the motion, when
Mr.. Hall moved call of the Senate
A motion was made to suspend proceedings under
the CALL but it requiring twothirds vote under the
rules adopted, the motion did not prevail.
THE SENATE IN QUANDARY.
IL O'Clock, P. M-At this hour the Senate is still
in session. The minority persistent in their at
tempt to force the obnoxious twothrds rule on the
majority Some of the Democrats have left the hall,
and gone to their rooms to seek repose in
"Tired Natures sweet restorer, balmy sleep
The President has been nearly three hours deciding
question of appeal. The lateness of the hour pre-
vents our publishing the proceedings in full.
The House was called to order at 10 o'clock, and
opened with prayer by the Rev. Asa s. Fisk, Of
Plymouth church
Roll called, and Journal read and corrected.
"a .. REPORTS.
The annual Report of the Auditor of State was
presented. On motion of Mr.. Sanborn of Ramsey,
it was laid on the table.
The Report of the State Treasurer was also pre-
sented and laid on the table,
STANDING COMMITTEES.
The Chair then announced the following Standing
COMMITTEES
On Ways and Means Messrs. Green, OF Steele
Schefer, Walker, of Washington, ToIman, and
Walker, of Fillmore.
On State affairs: Messrs. Morrison, Beatty, Stew
art. Waldier aud McDonough.
On Judiciary Messrs Sanborn, Robertson, Mitch
ell, Sweet and Mann
On Internal Improvements: Messrs. Trow, Arm
strong, LeavaDs, Sweet and Stearns.
On commerce: Messrs. Arnold, Chaderton, Aa.
ker, Wilkins and johnson.
On Elections: Mcssrs. Butler, Olivier Shultis,
Wilkins, and Walker, of Washington.
On Federal Relations Messrs Mitchell, Newell,
Cleaveland, Beatty and Fox.
On Currency: Messrs. Secombe, Robertson Bald
win, Barton and Langworthy.
On Public Lands Messrs Purdie, Shriner, Nor
rison, Wiley and REM
On Printing: Messrs. Van Worries, Stevenson,
Brooks Donohue and McDonough.
On agriculture and Manufactures: Messrs. Ger
rard, Clearley, Temanson, Nettleton and Abbott.
On Iouns and Counties: Messrs. Hulett, Mitsch,
Austin, Rehfed and Hunt.
On Education and Science: Messrs Watson, Dom
ohue, Meighan Wiley and Webster.
On Incorporations: Mann, Scheffer, Abbot, Toll
man and Taylor.
On Rules and Joint Rules Messrs Thayer, Chad
derton, Burnham, Kinkead and Knox.
On Rarenotment and Reform: Messrs Acker,
WaIdier, Olds Roy and Shrewsbury.
On Capitol and Capitol Lands: Messrs. Lang
worthy, Stevenson, Skiilman, Sweet and johnson.
On Schools and School Lands: Messrs. Sawyer,
Barton, Coe, Cearley and Schultis.
On University and University Lands: Messrs.
Walker, OF Washington, Garrard, Barton, Waldier,
and Green, Of Steele