Weekly Minnesotian and times., 1860-03-10
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tension of slavery into Territories The Dem
ocratic party III 1854, moved away from tbi.
position, leaving him where he had aiway.
stood, but the Republicans organized on tha,
issue, and on that doctrine only, and he acted
with them, and still stands with them, and
claims to be a good Republican on these is.
sues, which are the foundation Of the party as
at present organized But on certain meas
ures which had been passed as Republican
measures this SessioG, he had not seen lit tl
60 contrary to the resi- OF them. Negro suf
irage, the unseatiDg OF members in this House
the ApporiioBment Law, the passage Of !
Registry Law, &c aud many other measure.
Of the Session be denied were par. of our
platform as a national party, and he denied the
right Of any one 10 .nterpolate them into It
On these measures lie should be independent
MI. SWEET moved reports and motor
lay on the table, which way adopted.
RAILROAD Matters.
On motion, Mr. GREENE'S Railroad bill
was referred to d select committee Of five, with
instructions 10 report tomorrow. Messrs
Sweet, Mitchell, Greene Of Steele, Acker, anC
Morrison were appointed, and authorised K
sit during session.
The appropriation bill was taken up, read {
third time, and passed.
The House then suspended business, in or.
der to GO into
JOINT CONVENTION
For the purpose of elec.ine q Printer
The Convention was called to order, and
the roll called.
Mr. COOK nominated for STATE PRINTER
Mr.. Q. Brown, ofFaribault
Mr.. HAYES nominated Messrs. Ngwso.
& FOSTER.
Mr.. HEATON moved the Convention ad
jcurn until Friday ct this hour.
Mr.. cow AN moved 10 postpone the cleo
lion until +" the present contract " expires.
Mr.. HEATON'S motion was loss.
Mr.. HUNT moved to adjourn until Monday
at 10 clock. Lost.
The Convention then proceeded to ballot
The first ballot stood--O Brown 81: New.
SON MOORE Se; L. Thomas | and blank
y. SO that there was no election.
Mr.. SECOMBE moved that the party re-
ceiving the plurality Of votes cast in any sub,
sequent ballot he declared elected.
THE Sreater declared it ont nf order. but
after some debate entertained II. Lost.
The second ballot resulted-Afessrs. New
son & Moore, 81, O. Brown 81; Mrs. Swiss.
helm, 2; blank, q u. Thotuas. /
Mr.. SECOMBE moved that the Convention
ballot tor State Printer again, the person on
persons receiving the highest number Of votes
to be declared elected.
Mr.. D0NOHUE presented protest against
the election that the contract grant
ed BY the Auditor to Earle S. Goodrich wa.
still ia force.
Mr.. SECOMBE'S motion was lost.
The third ballot resulted-Newson Il Moore
SO, o. Brown, so; Mrs. Swisshelm, |; L
Thomas, 3; blank, 2l: No election.
MIR. SECOMBE moved ms previous resolu
ton again. Adopted.
Mr.. WlNN moved to adjourn Lost.
Mr.. HALL renewed it. Lost.
The fourth ballot was then taken, resulting
%. Crown At; Newson IL Moore, Al. &
Thomas, |. See editorial
q. Brown was then declared elected
The Convention thereupon dissolved.
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THURSDAY, March s, 1850.
SENATE.--Prase or by Rev. j. u. Pope
BILLS PASSED.
An act relating 10 terms Of court.
An act relating to jury fees
An act for the relief of j. D. Stevens.
An act to legalze the location and survey
OF that portion Of the State road from the
North shore OF Lake Superior to Grahan's
Point, commencing at Sauk Rapids and ter
nina ting at Grahans Point on the Red Rive,
of the North.
A bill for an act relating to Improvements
In the city Of ST. Paul, and amending certain
acts on the same subject
bull for an act supplemental 10 an ac'
amendatory at an act regulating elections E
this State. !
An act to prevent abuses il Intoxicating
liquors.
THE HOMESTEAD BILL.
The bill allowing the possessor Of 8 home
stead the privilege Of selling it and retaining
the proceeds and investing the same in an
other came up on its final passage, and tn.
yeas and nays being called for and ordered
there were yeas %, nays s, as follows:
YEAS MesSrs. Adams, Andrews, Rarth0l
omew, Cowan. Cruttenden, Evans, Frost
Heaton, Holicy, Kennedy, King, Mackubn
McKusick, Nelson, Norris, Petit, Stevens
Stewart, Taylor Watson, Wells and VIM.
NAYs-MeSsrs T. E. Baldwin, Bishop
Cook, Edgerton, Galloway, Hall, Hodges anc
Rogers.
So the bill was passed.
AFTERNOON SESSION.~In the alb
sence Of the President, Mr.. HEATON wa>
elected President pro tan.
INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. HODGES, bill for The removal 6
the State Bank at Austin, to Rochester
By Mr. TAYL0R,a a bill TO define the bonn
daries Of Aiken county, and attach the same
TO Morrison county for Judicial purposes.
BY Mr.. COOK, a oil! au,horis'ng the Treas
urat If State to Issue proposals and max,
contracts for fuel, stationery, &c. Tor the usf
Of the several departments Of the State yov
ernment.
BY hr. CLARK, !, bill for The transfer
'ef Sa.e keeping, and disbursement =. '1,
public funds, '
All the above bills yr::re read a second tim,
under snspenaa',on Of rules.
PASSED.
The arrearage appropriation bit
An act to regulate the fees of District Cour
Clerks.
An act to amend an act to establish Stat,
Normal School.
An act for the protection Of sheep--conl
monty termed the Dog Bill"
An act to amend an act entitled an oct t.
incorporate the Little Falls Manufacture.
Company.
An act TO define the boundaries Of aike.
county. &c.
An act relating 10 .he registry OF births
marriages and deaths
SEsosIALe FIoN TIVE STATE PaFsrGRs
y memorial from Mcssrs Newson, Moore
and Foster, vas presented, asking that tn
officers Of the Senate prepare and place il
their bands the copy Of all work ordered L
be done By them under their contract as III
cldentai printers, &c.
Mr, KENNEDY moye,! It be referred to tht
Committee on Printing, with Instructions &c
report as soon as possible.
Sir. BISHOP moved that it be tabled
lost, ayes s, nays %, as follows:
YEAS Messrs. Bartholomew, Bishop
Cook, Crutteuden and Iayior---5
NAfs-Messrs. Adams, Andrews, Z T.
Baldwin, Cowan, Evans, Frost, Galloway
Hall, nsaton, Hodges, Holley, Kennedy, King,
Macklbln Mex gsicl SoYrjs Roh.-,eoo Uc.