Weekly Minnesotian and times., 1859-12-17

w hdufOddS dn1 huHTO0d Lands: McSSrS ADra- !
ham. Newell, Morrison, Wiley and Hulett ,
demonstration and ConaautionalRetorm Messrs
Cleaveland, Mtsch, Hunt, Roy and Sanborn.
On Military 4Bairs: Messrs McDonough, Rob-
ertson and Stevens.
O.. Supplies and Expenditures: Messrs Mantor,
Olivier and 1hayer. J
o., State Prison Mesrs. Fox, Armstrong and
Baldwin.
On Roads, Bridges and NamgaJle Streams
Messrs. Anderson, Kinkead and White.
On State Library: Messrs. johnson, Nettleton
and Walker, of Fillmore.
On Claims: Messrs. Stewart Reheld and Sher.
wood
Stock, Armstrong and White.
On Mines and Minerals Messrs. Oman. Net
Teton and Webster.
On Engrossmeat: Messrs. REM, Olivier and Knox.
On EnrollmeM: Mcssrs. Taylor, Sweet and An
derson.
NOTICE OF BILLS.
BY Mr.. Hunt bill more fully defining the duties
of County Surveyor.
By Mr.. Van Worries, a bill regulating the ap-
praiselnent of all real estate sold under mortgage
By Mr.. Sanborn, bill amending Sec. 1874, chap.
50, revised statutes. Also,
A bill for an Act authorizing and regulating pro-
ceedngs by garnishment
By Mr.. CIeaveland. a bill extending the time for
the collection of taxes of 1852 Also.
"A DHl regulating SalarlcS Vi Otate OucerS.
By Mr.. Secombe, bill for an Act providing for
lien in favor of lumbermen. Also,
A bill abolishing the Office of Prosecuting At
torney. Also,
A bill providing for the time and manner of elect
ing members of the u. S. Senate from this State
Also,
bill for the manner of proposing and voting on
amendments to the State Constitution. Also,
bill amending secs. 2 and of art. VI. of the |
Constitution.
By Mr.. Acker, of Ramsey, a bill to punish frauds
on the ballot box, and at elections. Also,
| Abolishing the present Township Law, and sub
sttuting therefor a system adapted to present
wants Also,
bill to protect personal liberty in the State
| Also,
A bill reducing the fees of public officers.
| BY Mr.. Garrard, a bill cxempting sheep from
taxation for five years.
BY Mr.. Sweet, bill for State Road from st.
Cloud and Sauk Rapids to Fond du Lac.
CONTESTED SEATS.
On motion of MIR. -, the petition of Messrs
| Hayes and BiXer taken frum the table aud re-
| ferred to the Committee on Elections.
REMoNsTRANcE
| On motion of Mr.. Stephenson. of Ramsey the
remonstrance of Earle S. Goodrich was taken up,
and read.
On motion of Mr.. Sanborn, the remonstrance was
referred to the Committee on Printing.
Mr.. Secombe, of Hennepin, presented the petition
of Robert E. Jefferson. which read, and referred
to the Committee on Elections
A message from the Senate was presented an
nouncing the appointment of committee of two.
| JOINT RESOLUTION.
BY Mr.. Dayton,
WHEREAS, the Republican State Convention of
Minnesota did, on the 10th day of September, 1857,
by unanimous vote declare THAT in virtue of the
following clause of the Constitution of the United
States, the Congress shall have power to make all
needfu rules and regulations respecting the terrific
ries that it is the duty of Congress to protect the
territory Of the U. S. from the curse of Slavery
Therefore, continuing to entertain these views
Resolved, That we earnestly desire the application
OF the fundamental principles of the ordinance of
787 to the Territories of the United States touch
ing the question of Slavery. That while we respect
the opinions of those who maintain that Slavery IS
or is not local institution, which can or cannot ex-
st without Legislative sanction, and over which
Congress has no control yet, we maintain that Con-
J gress has derived this power direct from the ord-
nance of l767-and the Constitution of the United
Statesand that it is its duty to prohibit by law the
introduction or extension of Slavery within any ter
ritory of the United States now hereafter to be
acquired therefore
Resolved, That our Senators be instructed and our
Representatives re9ueaed to use all honorable means
to accomplish the objects set forth in this preamble
and resolution, and that copies thereof duly authen
, ticated be transmitted to the same.
, RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr. Donohue
Resolved, That 1000 copies of the Governors
message be printed in English and 500 in German
for the use of members.
Laid on the table,
BY Mr. Reheld That 100 copies of the Rules be
printed for the use of members.
Mr.. Green, of Steele, moved to lay the resolution
on the table. Lost
On motion, the resolution was referred to the
Committee on Printing.
BY Mr. Garrard, That committee of two be ap-
pointed to confer with the Senate committee in ref
erence to the interest on the $25O,OOO Loan
, Carried.
BY Mr. Cleaveland, That committee be appoint
ed to furnish stationery for the of the House, and
members to the extent of S. each. The committee
, to consist of Messrs Stock, Stearns and Van
Worries.
Mr.. Robertson moved to strike out the names of
the committee.
Mr.. Baldwin moved to lay the resolution Oh the
, table. Lost.
Mr.. Robertson moved to substitute "that the
clerk be directed to furnish the members and charge
to them such amounts as they receive.
Considerable debate sprang up. and the substitute
was lost, on voting.
The question recurring on the original resolution
MIR. Hulett moved to strike out S. and insert 49,
Finally after numerous amendments, divisions, mo-
tiOns and votes the whole matter was laid on the
table,
BY Mr.. Barton, That the clerk give each member
} a certificate for S. worth of stationery.
Carried, after much circumocuton.
BY Mr.. Sweet, That the rules besuspended and the
Joint Resolution providing for the payment of in
terest on the State Loan be taken up.
Not acted on.
By MIR. o. Walker, That the Sergeant-at Arms
be directed to furnish the of the Enrolling and
Engrossing Clerks. Carried.
BY Mr.. Coe, That the clerk subscribe for copies
of such daily or equivalent in weekly papers, as the
members shall select.
Mr.. Acker moved to strike out "5" and insert
90"
Mr.. Sweet opposed this. The city members, whose
constituents take the daies, might need the papers,
but the others wished them to spread intelligence of
our proceedings abroad.
Mr.. Trow opposed the whole thing. He repre-
sented constituency who were unable to pay their
taxes He was willing to furnish them out of his
own pocket. He would move to amend and that
the members pay for them themselves"
Mr.. Barton said his constituents were as bad off
as Mr.. Trow's. Therefore, they couldn't take the
papers, neither could he pay for them and the State
ought to do it.
Several other members (nasles unknown to the
Reporter) spoke pro and con. The amendments
were voted down, and the original motion carried.
ELECTION OF SENATOR.
Mr.. Secombe asked leave to introduce bill en-
titled "a bill for act entitled an act to provide
for the times and manner of eecting Senator from
this State of which previous notice had not been