Weekly Minnesotian and times., 1859-12-24
Reported tor the Minnesotian and Times
Minnesota Legislature.

IN f.
Adjournment, the Journal was read and cor
rected.
BY Mr.. FROST-That the State Librari-
an be authorized to furnish to the members
of the Senate a copy, each, OF Constitutionai
Debates. Adopted.
By Mr.. COWAN.-That the Committee |
on Printing be instructed to enquire and re-
port how much additional expense would be
incurred 10y publishing the daily journal OF
the Senate Adopted.
By Mr.. McKUSlCk.-That the Senate
elect Chaplain on Wednesday next Laid
over.
Bv Mr.. COW AN.-That all printing for
the Senate be done by Earl S. Goodrich, the
contractor therefor. Tabled.
REPORTS.
Mr.. HEATON moved to lay the report OF
the Auditor on the table, temporarily. Mo-
ton prevailed.
On motion, the report Of the State Treas
urer and the Governors Message were diS-
posed of in the same manner.
BrLLs INTRODUCED.
Rv Mr.. HEATON.-A bill to amend an
Act entitled ali Act Regulating the business OF
Banking.
AT II o'clock the Senate met the House in
joint Convention for the purpose of electing
Surveyor General of the several lumber us
tricts.-S,e report of ii. OF X.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
On reasSembling, the Senate resolved itself
in Committee of the Whole on the Joint Res
oiution, introduced by Mr.. Andrews, relative
TO Homestead Law.
Mr.. McLAREN, of Goodhue, offered an
amendment setting forth the position assumed
by III. NJ Rice and Gen. Shields in voting to
take I'D the Cuba Bill instead of the Home
5 stead Bill, when the latter bill was before Con-
greSS. go
Mr.. AVERILL, of Wabashaw, opposed the
amendment, and stated that he would favor
any measure introduced by the Opposition, if
such measure was for the public good.
Mr. ROBINSON thought the amendment
implied an unjust censure upon our Senators
in Congress, which, if adopted, would destroy
the effect of the resolutions.
Mr.. MACKUBIN coincided with the views
set forth by Mr.. Averill, and hoped the amend
ment would not prevail.
Lieut.. Gov. HOLCOMBE defended the
course taken by Senators Rice and Shields on
the Homestead Bill. The Homestead Bill in
troduced in the last Congress was "hum-
bug"
II.
last gentleman on the floor in a few caustic re-
marks He thanked the gentleman for en-
tightening the Senate in regard to Mr.. Rice
Senatorial career.
Mr.. HOLCOMBE-"Doe the gentleman
say that Mr. Rice was opposed to the Home
stead Bill -
Mr.. HEATON.-"It was possible he might
have been in favor of Homestead Bill, but he
had a very poor way of showing it; in q word,
when it came to the sticking point, H. M.
Rice lodged the question"
Mr. HOLCOMBE-"Tha is quite enough"
Mr. HALL--When the proper time came
he was ready to meet the opposite side on
this question. He thought it should 60 by
now He was prepared to show that the Dem
ocratic party from the time of Jefferson down,
had always favored Homestead bill, but
that it had always been defeated by the
Re. .lubcans and Wings.
Mr. ANDREWS thought the Senate ought
to pass upon the resolutions at once, and
hoped that party questions would not be drag.
ged into the discussion.
After some further debate the Committee
rose, and the resolutions were referred to the
Committee on Federal Relations, when ap
pointed.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Mr. COOK, from the Special Committee t6
whom was referred the Resolution of Mr.. Hal
for the appointment Of the Standing Commit
tees reported the following as the regular
Standing Committees of the Senate:
Ways and Means-E. Hodges, Thomas
Cowan, John I. Averill.
.otate .1f,ars-M. Cook, Sam'l E. Adams
r. l.. Bartholomew.
,judiciary-Jesse Bishop, G. c. Andrews
L. X. Stannard.
Internal Improcements-Jo T. Averill
j. ID. Cruttenden E. l.. King.
Harb0rs-Frederick Gluck Thomas. Clark
r. y. McLaren.
Etections-F. E. Baldwin, A. H. Norris, E
Hodges.
Ffderal Relations-David Heaton, w. S.
Hall, Ii. Galloway
Bmks-R N. McLaren, A. j. Edgerton
Eli Robinson.
Public Lands-J. F. Baldwin, William F.
Petit ID. H. Frost.
Printing-J, H. Stewart, Thomas Cowan
Z. L. King.
agriculture and Manufacture-Geo Wat.
son, John II. Stevens, H. G. Rogers.
11,cns and Counties-D. H. Frost, Oscar
Taylor, Fred. Gluck.
Education and Science-J. NJ. Winn, G. C.
Andrews, j. Ii. Stewart
Incorporations-L. K. Stannard, G. N
MackuDlD, w m. MckuSlck.
Eugrossnaent-E. H. Kennedy, A. H. Nor,
ris, NJ. Cook.
4Nlaia-R L. Bartholomew, j. H. Stevens,
E. H. Kennedy.
State Prison-Wm. McKusick, Socrates
' State .iss IiSsasymE: psyE L. King, VIM. Petit,
Geo. Watson.
Indian Afairs-H. c. Rogers, j. D. Crut-
tenden D. G. Evans.
Public Buildings-H. Galloway, I. F. o.
Ferrall, L. X Stannard.
Roads and Bridges-Ei Robinson, O. B.
Bryant, Fred. Gluck.
Enrollment-D. c. Evans, Oscar Taylor,
j. NJ. Winn.
University and University Lands-David
Heaton, W. S. Hall, j. F. Baldwin.
The report of the Committee was adopted
On motion the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.-The House met at usual hour,
and opened without prayer, no Clergyman
being present.
Roll called-Journal read and corrected.
PETITIONS, &c.
Mr. FOX of Chisago, presented the petition
of Messrs Schulenberg, & so others, to have
the Surveyor General oflogs and lumber of
that District, A. Simpson, re-appointed.
Mr. VAN WORRIES moved its reference
to committee of one.-Carried. Referred
to Mr.. Fox Mr.. Fox withdrew, and Mr.. V.
was appointed.
A communication from Jas. w. Taylor,
ESQ.,, was read, referring to the importance of
the extension of the Reciprocity Treaty, over
the Red River country and Minnesota, and
asking leave to address the Legislature on
that subject tomorrow Saturday evening.
Leave granted.
Mr.. FOX presented a petition from the
Town Council of Taylor's Falls, asking that
it be hereafter called the "City of Taylor's |
Falls" instead of 7oun of Taylor's Falls
Referred to committee on Incorporation.
Mr. ROBERTSON, from the committee on |
Judiciary, to whom was referred the inquiry |
of Mr.. Secombe, if the House could impeach |
Lieut.. Gov. Holcombe for usurpation of power
&C., presented majority report signed by