Weekly Minnesotian and times., 1859-12-17

SECOND SESSION.
NIGHT SESSION..
SENATE.

TOOK MS seat, anu ne was SO reported Oy the
Assistant t-Seargant-atA Arms.
The roll was then called and all the mem.
bers answered to their names.
Mr.. HALL then moved the Senate adjourn.
The motion was lost.
Mr. HALL then called for the yeas and
nays on the motion to adjourn; they were
called.
The doors of the Senate Chamber being
closed, Mr.. Hall wanted the President to de-
eide whether any business could be done un-
til they were open.
The President decided the call of the roll
could not be interrupted.
The motion to adjourn was lost.
Mr. STANNARD moved the previous
question, (on reconsidering the vote on the
adoption Of the rules
Mr. HALL moved a call of the Senate
Mr. COWAN and HALL Indignantly pro-
tested against the doors being closed"
The President was about to put the ques-
on a call of the Senate, when, Mr.. Hall in
terrupted him, and protested against the
doors being closed. the doors had been lock-
ed.-REP.
The President inquired for the Sergeant
alarms and the doors were soon thereafter
unlocked.
The Secretary then called the roll and the
members answered to their names, except
Mr. Bryant, of Fillmore. He having taken
occasion to slip out.
Mr.. HODGES moved that further proceed
ings under the call be dispensed with, and
the yeas and nays being called for they were
so called
The motion prevailed.
Mr.. GALLOWAY then moved the previ-
Gus question on the reconsideration of the
vote, on the adoption of the rules.
Mr.. HALL again moved an adjournment
and called for the yeas and nays.
The motion was lost.
The previous question was again called for,
and seconded, when
Mr.. HALL again moved a call of the Sen.
ate.
Mr.. McKUBIN was opposed to delaying
the business Of the Senate. He thought the
majority right and discountenanced the cap
tious opposition manifested by his colleague,
Mr.. Hall. Applause on the Republican
side
Mr.. BISHOP, of Hennepin protested
against the spirit manifested by the opposi-
ton. He did not see the necessity of delay
ing business by making repeated motions
for a call of the Senate.
Mr.lMcLAREN, of Goodhue, thought Senat-
orS had come here for other business that to de-
eide points of order He condemned the ac-
ton of the opposition in making repeated use
less motions.
Mr.. ROBINSON, of Dakota, made a few
remarks, directly to the point, and the ques-
ton was then settled by the President decid-
ing the call to be out of order.
So the main question was put on recon-
sidering the vote whereby the rules were ad-
opted.
The President decided that the motion was
lost. it requiring two thirds vote.
Here a debate ensued which consumed
nearly two hours.
Mr.. COWAN raised point of order (?)
that two-thirds of the members had not voted
to reconsider, as required by the rules they
were proposing to reconsider, and also the
temporary rules previously adopted to govern
the Senate.
The President decided the point well ta-
ken.
Mr.. McKUBIN moved to adjourn. Lost.
Mr.. HODGES then appealed from the de-
cision Of the Chair.
1t being now nearly eleven o'clock, and the
Chair having rendered no decision,
Mr. ANDREWS moved that the Senate ad-
journ.
Mr.. COWAN moved to lay the appeal on
the table, and that the business under consid-
Grafton be made the special order for to-mor-
row at 101 o'clock.
A motion was made to lay the appeal on
the table.
Mr. HALL again moved call of the Sen.
ate, which was had.
On motion, further proceedings under the
call were dispensed with.
Further discussion ensued, when,
A motion was made to adjourn and lost
Yeas, IA; Nays, 81.
The Chair decided the appeal could be laid
on the table.
Motions were made to adjourn.
Mr.. KING, of Winona, thought the question
should be settled tonight, and he was opposed
to an adjournment.
Mr.. ANDREWS then renewed his motion
to adjourn which was lost
Col STEVFNS moved the Senate take q
recess until 8 o'clock, tomorrow
The motion was lost-yeas 9; nays %.
"a number of Democrats here left the Sen.
ate chamber
The President, after considering the matter
three hours, decided to allow the appeal
Mr.. BARTHOLOMEW, one of the com.
mittee on Rules was called on to make state.
ment in relation to the report.
He stated that he did not consent to the
1st clause of the sixth rule; also understood
Mr.. Hall that the Both rule was not to be re-
ported, and also the 81 st rule.
He stated that pencil marks had been in
serted in the 30th rule since he signed the re-
port He intimated that deception had beer
practiced.
Mr. HALL said the rules presented to Mr.
Bartholomew were just as they were reported
to the Senate. This morning he presented tn,
report to NJ. Bartholomew and he agreed Il
it.
Mr.. HODGES, of Olmsted, moved the re
port be referred back to the committee, a
there had been misunderstanding anon,
them.
Mr., STEVENS, of Mcleod, heartily con
Cured with the suggestion of the membe
from Olmsted, and hoped the motion woult
prevail.
The Chair held that the report of the com
,n;tto. must first be reconsidered
Tho ~. "tion to reconsider the vote whereby
tho rn,ec ,re, -e adopted was renewed on tn
Ground that tho Chair had not announced tn
vote first taken.
MR. HALL moved call ofthe Senate. TIL
Clerk proceeded to call he roll, when MI
McLaren moved that further proceedings un
der the call be dispensed with
Mr.. HALL called for the ayes md nays
when the vote stood, yeas 20; nays IL. =.
1t requiring vote of two-thirds, the mt >uo
was lost
The Senate being under call, Mr.. McLarer
moved further proceedings be dispensed with
The motion was lost; ayes 21 /; nays IL.
PAIRING OFF.
MR.. HEATON, of Hennepin being in del
icate health, was excused, together with Nj
Andrews, of Stearns.
The Opposition refused to excuse Mr.. Ar
drews. Mr.. Heaton and Mr.. McKubin wer
then excused.
The Senate proceeded as above, until Z
o'clock in the morning, when motion wa
made to take a recess until Tuesday, at
o'clock P. NJ.
The motion prevailed.
HOUSE.
The House was called to order at 10 ocloc
and opened with nravpr hv the Rev J.