The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-12-09

presented; and on the other hand, the minori.
ty have rights, privileges, and responsibilities
too; for although in a minority, yet it is in
their power to obstruct the passage, and
to hinder and delay, in divers ways, any BILL
under consideration and thus not only abuse
their privileges, but burthen the State with un
necessary expense of delay ana as time is
counted as money by those who labor for it, it
may be safely asserted, that in the history of
no State was there greater reason for the des
patch of business, than there is for this session
to close it's labOrs at the arliest practicable
period, consistent with the public interest," on
account of the extraordinary numbers COM
posing our legislative body, and, consequently,
the extraordinary expense of the same.
There is another view of the subject which
will allude to- and that is the singular fact, that
in all probability this Senate will when it shall
have closed its labOrs, have had two Presidents,
one succeeding the other at the close of his
constitutional term and so far as party matters
are concerned entirely opposed to each other
IN politics. And as it is usual in State Legis-
latures. especially in Minnesota, for the Presi-
dent OF the Senate to appoint the Standing
Committees, the present incumbent is much at
loss to determine, in his own mind, how far he
is to carry his own political views in the COM
position of these committees, or whether the
Senate itself shall not appoint them in such
way as they may determine, having proper re-
gard to members present and the public inter-
est. The question is one of paramount import.
ance, ard should be we'll considered. The best
interests of the State, no doubt, should be the
end in view, and all proper means that can be
brought to bear to accomplish that eud, should
be put in practice, and SO arrange the commit
tees as to command the entire respect and con-
fidence of the Senate as a body. Under the
peculiar circumstances which am placed per-
sonally, am not tenacious on the subject,
With these views, Gentlemen of the Senate,
you having gone through with all the prelimi.
narles OF permanent organization. now pro-
nounce the Senate ready for the despatch of
any business proper for your consideration.
Mr.. BALDWIN offered resolution that
for two weeks the clergymen of St. Paul be
invited to officiate as Chaplains of the Senate.
Adopted.
Mr.. ANDREWS gave notice that on to-
morrow or some futare day,h would move to
introduce resolutions in favor of the passage
of a homestead law for actual settlers.
Also, a memorial to the President of the
United States, for military protection in the
Red River Valley.
Also, a memorial to the President of the
United States, to extend the reciprocity
treaty of June 5, 1854, to Hudson's Bay
Territory.
On motion of Mr.. HALL, the Senate
ordered that a committee be appointed, con-
sisting of two Republicans and one Demo-
erat, to prepare rules for the government oil
the Senate. Mr.. HALL, and Messrs. STAN.
NARD and EVANS were appointed.
Mr.. KING, of Winona, moved that J
F. BALDWIN, Z. HODGES, and NJ. F. PET.
TIT be appointed a special committee to
report who were prima facie members of the
Senate. Ruled out of order.
A committee from the House appeared
and informed the Senate that the House had
effected permanent organization.
On motion, the Senate then adjourned
until 10 o'clock this morning.