Weekly Minnesotian and times., 1859-12-24
Reported for the Minnesotian and Times.
Minnesota Legislature.
SECOND SESSION.

TUESDAY, Dec. 20, 80.
SENATE.-Opened with prayer by the
Rev. j. G. Riheldaffer.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. STEW WART-That Messrs. Rob-
insOn and Averill be added to the Special Com
mittee on Railroads. Adopted.
Mr. TAYLOR, Of the notorious Otter Tail
District, introduced series of highfalutin
resolutions, in which he takes occasion to
ventilate his views of the Republican party
and to express his love and attachment for
the Union. The same were laid over under
the rules
Mr.. COWAN's concurrent resolutions de-
filming the position of the Democratic party on
the Harper's Ferry emeute, were taken up
Mr.. COWAN said the subject of the reso-
lutlons was, at this time, more than all 9TH
ers, agitating the public mind. At no time
since the formation of the government has
fanaticism and the spirit of 'red handed in
| surrectiOn" and seditiOn so threatened (by the
South, we add our common country. Our
Republican friends had again and again repud-
lated all intention or design of interfering
with the institutions" of the South where
they exist under the authority of State laws,
and no legal citizen, be his politics what they
may, could refuse to subscribe to the resolu-
tons unless he holds the same reasonable SEN
tments which had animated the fanatics at
Harper's Ferry. 1t becomes especially the re-
presentatives of the people of the North to
deprecate and denOunce this foray. 1t is due
the Republicans, themselves, to disavow all
sympathy with the 'murderous organization
| which would have dissolved in blood and fire
the fair fabric of our Union" The resolu
t'ons had been carefully prepared so as not to
| conflict the political sentiments of any par
ty, and he hoped they would be adop ed.
MIR. McLAREN moved the resolutions be
| referred to Committee on Federal Relations.
lie saw through the object of the Democrats
IN thrusting before the Senate such resolu-
tions: it was their purpose to delay business
by keeping up factious opposition.
Mr.. HALL said it was rumored "about
town. that the majority in the Senate do not
intend to transact any business until after the
lst proX. Ii that was true, he thought one
day should be allowed the minority to discuss
resolutions of so much Importance.
Mr.: MACKUBIN thought the Union was
in danger! Cries of fanatical disunionists
came up from every part of the land, which
/ threatened the most serious consequences
uAhSoo SACChCu. luc ItSOlutlOtlS WcTc CdlCu-
lated to pour oil upon the troubled waters
to heal the bleeding wounds of the South, and
unite. again, in the bonds of warm fraternal
embrace, the disjointed fragments of both Sec
tons of this great and glorious Union Pass
these resolutions, and they We're calculated to
strengthen the bonds of love throughout the
whole world
| The above is the tenor of, but not the ex-
| lanU1o ,rco1 hxyf fho
Mr.. McLAREN withdrew his motion to
refer.
A motion was then made to print the reso-
lutions, which was adopted, and they were
laid on the table for that purpose.
| COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
The Senate, in Committee of the Whole,
had under consideration the bill to amend the
act, &C., regulating the traffic in spirituous
liquors, and, after amendments, recommended
that it be engrossed for third reading. The
report of the committee was adopted.
The bill introduced by Mr.. ROBINSON,
providing for the Discharge Of one or more
Joint Debtors, without impairng the rights of
the Creditor as to the other Debtors, was also
considered, and referred to Committee on Ju-
dietary.
| BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. GALLOWAY-To abolish the
office of Prosecuting Attorney for the several,
Judicial Districts, and make it the duty of
the several Prosecuting Attorneys of the sew
eral counties to appear in the District Courts
of their respective counties.
By Mr.. ROBINSON-To regulate the rate
of interest. This bill makes the legal rate of
interest seven per cent; and allows special
contracts interest at twelve per cent
By Mr.. ANDREWS-To provide for the
recording OF conveyancesi in unorganized coun-
ties. The bill provides that every convey
ance by Deed, Mortgage or otherwise, of real
estate situated in such unorganized county,
shall be recorded in the Register of Deeds
office for the county to which such unorgan-
lied county may be attached for Judicial pur-
poses, &c.]
1t was moved that one hundred copies,
each, of the Reports of the Auditor and
Treasurer be printed for the use of Senator'S
On motion, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE-The House met at the usual
hour and was opened by calling the roll The
journal was read and corrected.
| PETITIONS.
Mr.. ARNOLD presented petition of cit,-
zens of Wabashaw county for 9th District
OF Log and Lumber surveys. Referred to
the Committee on Internal Improvements.
REPORTS.
The Committee on Claims reported on the
claim of John H. Felch, for engraving official
Seals, of $l704, and recommending an appro-
priation be made to satisfy his claim against
the State. The report was referred to a
Special Committee of three, consisting of
Messrs. Sawyer, Chaderdon and McDOnough.
The Committee on Towns and Counties re-
ported adverse to the organization of Pierson
County, for the reason that it would contain
no inhabitants. Laid on the table,
| RESOLUTIONS. ETC
By Mr.. SWEET-That new certificates
for Stationery, drawing per cent interest
per annum, similar to the mileage certificates,
be issued to members in place of those already
received. Laid on the table,
Amendmentto to rule XXIV.-By Mr.. SEC
OMBE-That $50 copies of every bill, memo
rial and Joint Resolution ordered printed,
shall be printed, unless otherwise crdered.-
Adopted.
| THE PRINTING QUESTION.
MIR. VAN VOORHEES,, Chairman Of the Com
mittee on Printing, said he observed by the
Journal that that committee were instructed
to report on the question to-day. He had not
known this before, but had majority report
prepared, which, if the House insisted on, he
would present, though it had not been pre-
sented to the minority members of the Com
mittee.
Mcssrs. Stephenson and Donohue of the
minority objected, and
On motion of Mr.. Secombe the Committee
were instructed to report tomorrow.
| SECOND READING OF BILLS
A bill to repeal Chap. II of the Revised
| Statutes.
BILLS, ETC, INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. ARNOLD-A bill to regulate the
Traffic in Logs and Lumber
By Mr.. ACKER-A bill to amend Article
8, Sec. 4, Chap. 20, Revised Statutes
By Mr.. REHFELD-A bill to create a
Board of Emigr alton and for the appoint
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