The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-03-09

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resident Office holders are forced upon the
people, and given political power and trust
in direct opposition to the expressed will oil
the residents; that this act is for entry pur-
poses and Is against the provisions of section
2, article 10 of the State Constitution that
it is never right to perfect and varnish up
wrong by any kind of sophistry or subter.
fuge; and that, instead OF correcting the
clerical error, the great moral wrong con.
tanned in the whole bill be eradicated by
repeating the entire act.
SMELLING COMMITTEE REPORT.
The committee appointed for the purpose
of investigating charges of bribery and
corruption in connection with the Land
Grant Railroad Companies, reported that
they had not had time to enter into full,
fair and searching investigation, as the inn
portance of the subject demanded, but they
deemed that sufficient facts had been elected
by the investigation to show conclusively
that it is the duty of the Senate to author
ize more thorough and systematic investi-
cation, by appointing commission for that
purpose, and that it be authorized during
the time between the adjournment of the
Legislature and the assembling of the next,
to fully investigate the whole matter with
out fear or favor, reporting to the next
Legislature the result of its labors.
Mr.. BISHOP offered resolution that
the committee be required to report the
evidences upon which the charges contained
in the report were based.
A long debate sprung up, pending which
the members of the committee stated that the
investigation was somewhat &c parte, and
was only to show whether there was a suffi.
Gent basis for the charges which had been
made, leaving minute investigation OF
them to commission as recommended.
Mr.. COWAN offered resolution that
the report be referred back to the commit
tee, with instructions to indicate in connec-
ton with what companies suspicious of fraud
or corruption may exist, and such other
particular information as they may deem
proper to communicate to the Senate.
The resolution was adopted, yeas 10,
nays 8. ''~
BILLS PASSED.
A bill for an act defining the boundaries
OF Stearns county.
A bill for an act in addition to an act
entitled an act concerning Land Grant
Railroads, passed Aug. Is, 1858.
A bill for an act to amend an act entitled
an act to authorize and regulate the bust
Dess of banking, approved July Is, 1858.
A bill for an act to define the boundaries
of Aiken county and attach the same to
Morrison county for Judicial purposes.
Tninf roco1,1finv, IN nd To ha HI
ton of certain laws.
A bill for an act to amend an act, passed
June %, 1858, entitled an act relating to
prairie fires.
A bill for an act to change the boundary
lines between Scott and Dakota counties.
A bill for an act relating to county roads
in the county OF Mower.
A bill for an act for the relief of Ply
mouth Congregational Church of Mime
apolis.
A bill for an act to elect printer or
printers, and to regulate the public print
ing.
A bill for an act to provide for the filing
of chattel mortgages and defining the effect
thereof.
A bill for the better regulation of the
State Prison.
An act Incorporating the town of Arl-
ington.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Senate passed a resolution instruct
ing the Secretary to issue certificates of per
diem to the members of the Senate up to
and including Wednesday, the 9TH inst,
the day fixed for final adjournment.
BILLS PASSED.
A bill for an act to provide for certain
roads in Lake, St. Louis, Carlton, and Cass
counties.
A bill for an act making appropriations
for incidental expenses in the various de-
partments of Government in this State.
A bill for an act to amend an act to
incorporate tie St. Cloud Bridge Company.
A bill for an act to establish the town OF
Eagan.
A memorial to the President of the
United States.
A bill for an act to change the name oil
Samuel Arrowswald and others.
A bill for an act providing for a re
location of the State road from Rochester
to Eliota via Chatfeld and Preston.
A bill for an act amending the Charter
of the City of Rochester.
A bill for an act to legalize the pro-
ceedings of the Road Commissioners of the
County of Wabashaw.
A bill for an act to prevent the destruc-
ton of fish in the lakes of the County OF
Ramsey.
A bill to legalize certain acts of the
President of the town of Freedom.
A memorial to the President of the
United States for the relief of james r.
Thomas and family.
A bill amending certain acts for the pre-.
vention of tresspasses on lands.
A bill for an act to authorize the city OF
Hastings to loan its bonds for the construc-
ton of county buildings.
A bill for an act to amend the charter oil
the city of Winona.
A bill for an act for the observance OF
the 22d of February washing. on's birth
day. as holiday.
A bill to amend an act Incorporating the
town Of Minneapolis.
A bill for an act entitled an act in rea-
ton to Free Schools in Minneapolis
A bill for an act to legaliZe the proceed.