The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-12-16
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

1900
Tuesday, Dec. 13.
Met at 10 o'clock, A. Nj. Prayer by Rev.
Mr. Fisk of Pl
Journal of preceding day read, corrected
and approved.
Mr.. MANTOR, submitted a petition
from citizens of Dodge county, to legalize
Ger tain taxes of that county Referred to
Committee on Towns and Counties.
Mr.. SECOMBE, introduced bill for the
abolition of the office of Prosecuting At
tornev. Laid upon the table,
Mr.. SECOMBE offered resolution re-
quiring that the Judiciary Committee enquire
whether it is in the power of this House to
prefer bill of Impeachment against the
Lieutenant Governor of this State. and
whether it is not eXpedient to prefer such
bill against the present incumbent of that
Office, and that the Committee report there
on, as soon as convenient.
Mr.. SECOMBE, proceeded to advocate
the Resolution and state charges against
the Lieutenant Governor, when he was
interrupted by Mr.. ROBERTSON on a point
OF order, that the House has no right to
interfere with the officers and members of
the other branch of the Legislature.
The SPEAKER decided the point of
order not well taken, and Mr.. SEcoMBE
addressed the House at some length in sum-
ming up the wrongs of the Lieutenant
Governor in his action as presiding officer of
the Senate.
Mr.. ROBERTSON, replied and moved
that the resolution be referred back to the
gentleman who offered it for revision, and
more precise statement of the charges against
the Lieutenant Governor. Motion carried
Mr.. MORRISON moved that Rule "a
in reference to printing bills and memorials
be suspended for the time being.
Mr.. SAWYER, offered as a substitute
that no bills or memorial be printed until
referred to an appropriate committee. Sub.
stitute Lost.
The motion to suspend rule "a, was
carried.
Mr.. SECOMBE'S impeachment resolu-
ton was amended by that gentleman so as
to charge the Lieutenant Governor with
refusing to entertain an appeal from his
decision as presiding officer Of the Senate,
and the judiciary committee was empowered
to send for persons and papers, and the
resolution was adopted.
Joint resolutions of instruction to our
Senators and Representatives in Congress,
were taken up and referred to committee on
Federal relations.
Rule rs was suspended,
And Senate bill for payment of interest
on the $250,0O0 loan, falling due on the LIST
January next, passed to its first and second
reading, and was put upon its final passage;
and the ayes and nays being called, it was
passed, yeas. IS; nays, 1-Willey voting
nay.
Mr.. CLEVELAND moved to reconsider.
Lost
Mr.. MORRISON moved the first read.
ing of bill for the organization OF Pearson
county. Read and referred to committee
on towns and counties.
Mr.. SANBORN introduced bill to
amend sec. 1874 of chap. 81 of Revised
Statutes, in reference to appeals. Referred
to Judiciary committee
On motion of Mr.. SECOMBE, the bill to
abolish the office Of prosecuting attorney
passed to its second reading, and was re-
ferred to committee on judiciary.
NJ. T. BERRY, Surveyor of logs and
lumber for the I'd district, reported the
survey OF %, 2S2,O4O feet of logs
On motion, the House adjourned.