The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-12-16
STATE LEGISLATURES
SESSION.
Reported for he Pioneer and Democrat
SENATE.
Thursday, December s, 1859.

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The Senate was called to order by the
President, and there being no Chaplain
present, the Secretary called the roll, and
proceeded to read the journal OF yesterday,
which after correction was approved.
The members of the Senate and officers
then came forward and subscribed to the
oath of office, as administered yesterday by
Chief Justice EMMETT.
Mr.. COWAN, of Nicollet, offered the
following resolution:
Resolved, That a committee of two be ap-
pointed by the President, to act with similar
committee from the House, to wait upon the
Governor and inform him that the Legislature
is now fully organized, and ready to receive
any communication from him.
This resolution was adopted, and Messrs.
CowAN and KING were appointed as this
committee on the part of the Senate.
Mr.. HODGES then offered resolution,
to the effect that committee of two be ap-
pointed to confer with similar committee
from the House, to fix upon a time and
rlace for the Houses to assemble in joint
convention, and canvass the returns OF the
late election. Both resolutions were then
adopted, and on the last Messrs. HODGES
and STEVENS were appointed the committee
on the part of the Senate
REMONsTRANCE.
Mr.. HALL presented a remonstrance
from EARLE S. GooDRIcH, against any &C
ton of the Senate impairing his rights as
State Printer under his contract. The
remonstrance was laid upon the table.
NOTICE OF BILLS.
BY Mr.. ROBINSON, of Dacota, OF
a bill to fix the rate of interest on money.
Mr.. MCLAREN, of Goodhue, of bill in
relation to Banking. Also a bill apportion-
ing the Representatives of the State Legis-
lature.
BY Mr.. WATSON. of Freeborn, bill
to provide for the registration of the electors
of the State.
BY Mr.. EVANS, of Blue Earth, of
memorial to Congress to remove the Win
nebago Indians from their present reserva-
ton.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. AVERELL offered resolution that
the Clerk be authorized to subscribe for
five daily newspapers, or their equivalent in
weeklieS, for the use of each member of the
Senate. Laid over under the rules.
Mr.. COWAN, from the committee ap-
pointed to wait on the Governor, reported
that they had attended to that duty, and
that the Governor had communication
which he was ready to present at such time
as the Senate may appoint.
Mr.. HEATON, of Hennepin, appeared,
presented his credentials and was sworn in.
A communication was received from the
House that that body was ready to meet the
Senate in Joint Convention, for the purpose
of receiving the Governors Message, and
the Senate then adjourned for fifteen minutes
to meet in the Representatives. Hall.
After the adjournment of the Joint
Convention the members of the Senate re-
turned to the Senate Chamber.
The message of the Governor was received
and la on the table.
Mr.. HODGES, from the Committee ap-
pointed to confer with the House Committee
in relation to the canvass of election returns,
reported that the Joint Committee had
agreed that the two Houses meet in Joint
Convention for that purpose at quarter past
ten o'clock this morning. The report was
accepted and adopted.
On motion of Mr.. McLAREN. the Sec
rotary was directed to issue his certificate
for S. worth Of stationery to each member
of the Senate and its officers.
The Senate then adjourned.