Weekly Minnesotian and times., 1859-12-17
Reported Tor the Times.
Minnesota Legislature.
SECOND SESSION.


MONDAY, Dec. IL, 1859.
SENArE--Met at 10 o'clock, and was opened
with prayer by the Rev. j. D. Pope of the Baptist
Church
NOTICE OF BILLS, RESOLUTIONS, &c.
BY Mr.. Kennedy of Houston: A Joint Resolu.
tion nstructing Senators and Representatives in
Congress.
BY Mr. Baldwin of Sherburne: A bill to prevent
Town Collectors or County Treasurers from purchas
ing State scrip under its par value.
By Mr. Clarke Of Lake: A bill to provide for
geological survey of the State.
BY Mr.. Norris of Dakota: A bill to amend an
act entitled san act for Homestead Exemption"
BY MIR. Petit of Steele: A bill for an act to
amend an act to regulate the traffic in Spurious
Liquors.
BY D. G. Evans of Blue Earth: A bill for an
act providing for all legislature enactments in the
several newspapers printed in the State of Mime
sofa.
by Mr.. Averill of Wabashaw: A bill entitled
"an act to amend act for the location of county
seats' approved March 18, 1858, so that the votes
therein provided for may be taken in April, at the
| annual election.
BY D. H. Frost of Rice: A bill to provide for
the filing of chattcl mortgages, and declaring the ef.
feet thereof; also,
A bill to amend an act for Homestead Exemp-
tion, passed Aug. II, 1858.
BY Mr.. Galloway of Olmsted: A bill provid-
ing for the election of Court Commissioners
By MIR. Stewart of Ramsey: A bill entitled an
| act for the prevention of Bribery and Corruption.
BY Mr.. Heaton of Hennepin: A bill. to repeal
the act in relation to Banking.
BY MIR. Cowan of Nicolet: A bill to req uate
the collection, safe keeping, and disbursements of
public monies.
By Mr.. McKusick of Washington: A bill to
provide against unreasonable sacrifice of property
by Sheriff sale.
BY MIR. Stevens of Mcleod: A bill for the
General Incorporation Act in regard to Religious,
Benevolent and Aid Societies.
REPORTS.
Mr.. Stewart, from the Committee on issuing
State Warrants to meet the interest on the $3.50 600
loan, introduced bill for that purpose
The report of the Committee was adopted. The
bill was read twice and referred to
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
Mr.. Stevens, of Mcleod, in the chair.
The time of the Committee (about an hour) was
spent in free discussion on the merits of the bill
introduced by Mr.. Stewart, the members suggesting
various measures by which the interest on the loan
could be met without inflicting on the people any
further hardship. Messrs. Cowan, McKubin, Bald
win, of Sherburne Andrews, McKusic and the
President, participated in the debate
The bill was amended, referred back to the Sen
ate, with the recommendation that it be engrossed
for third reading and passed.
The Committee then rose.
The bill provides that the sum of $4,000 be ap-
propriated out of the first monies received by the
State Treasurer to pay the interest on the loan of
$25O,OOO
The bill was subsequently engrossed read a third
time. amended and passed.
MIR. King of WinOna introduced resolution that
all bills and memorials introduced in the Senate
shall be referred to committees and reported back
with recommendation of passage before they are
printed. Referred to Committee on Rules
THE FILLMORE COUNTY CONTESTED SEATS.
Mr.. McLarin of Goodhue, called up the resolu-
ton relative to appointing committee to inquire
into the prta tac,e evidence presented by those who
claim to be members of the Senate. The President
decided that the resolution was out of order and it's
consideration could not be entertained by the Chair
McLariu appealed from the decision of the Chair
The Chair decided that no appeal could be taken,
whereupon,
Mr.. Hall gained the floor, and asked leave to
report from the majority of the committee on rules
for the Senate.
The Secretary then read the rules, and they were
adopted.
Mr.. Stannard, of Chsago, the offered the fol.
lowing:
Resolved, At an election held in and for the
county of Fillmore and State of Minnesota, on the
18th day of October 1859, G. n Holly and Abra.
ham Wells, were DULY and consttutionally elected
Senators to represent said county of Fillmore in this
Senate and received certificates of said election from
the proper officers; and
Whereas, a warrant was sent to the Supreme
Court of this State by j. F. o. Farrell and o. B.
Bryant, who were competitors of said Holly and
Wells, for said office Of Senator's in rotation clause
of the Constitution of this State.
Sec. 8. Each House shall be the Judge of elec-
tion returns, and eligibility of its members; ma
jority of each shall constitute quorum to transact
business. but smaller number may adjourn from
day to day, and compel the attendance of absent
members in such manner and under such penalties
as it may provide, and
Whereas, Said Supreme Court did, on the -
day of --, 1858, ,asurp jurisdiction over said
cause in utter violation OF the above recited clause
OF our Constitution, it being the "Supreme Court OF
the land" did then order and decree that said J. F.
0. Farrell and o. B. Bryant were legally entitled to
seats n this Senate from the said county of Fill
more-did order that the Auditor of said county
give certificates of election accordingly all of which
will more fully appear by reference to the proceed
ings had in said Court all of which actions and do
ings were act of usupation of the solemn prerog
ative of this Senate. Therefore,
Resolved, That any recognition on the part of the
Senate, Of this act of judicial usurpstion would be