The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-02-17
SENATE.

THURSDAY, Feb. 8, 1860.
The Senate was called to order at the
usual hour by the President.
After prayer by Rev. John D. Pope, the
journal was read and approved.
PETITIONS, CIRCUMSTANCES, &c.
By Mr.. HEATON: A remonstrance of
F. r. E. Cornell and other citizens of Min
neapolis against the establishment of the
Common Law Practice in this State Re-
ferred to the Committee on Judiciary.
By Mr.. PETIT: To the Legislature,
from citizens of the Fifth Judicial District,
to provide by law for one term of the Su.
preme Court to be holden every year at
Faribault in the county of Rice.
By the PRESIDENT: From thirty five
citizens of New York and Pennsylvania,
who are deeply interested in Minnesota, that
the State would adopt some prompt and
energetic measures with view of attract,
ing agricultural emigrants from Europe.
Mr.. HEATON moved that the petition
be referred to select committee of five.
Mr.. ROBINSON made bitter speech
in opposition to the reference.
Messrs. HEATON, ANDREWS and
BISHOP advocated the reference.
The motion of Mr.. Heaton prevailed, and
the petition was referred to Messrs. Winn,
Bishop, Andrews, Norris and Gluck.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. HEATON (: For the support and
better regulation of Public Schools in the
city of ST. Anthony.
THE TARIFF QUESTION.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Heaton,
from the majority Of the Committee on
Federal Relations, was considered. The
resolution is as follows:
Resolved, That it is the sense of this body
that such laws should be passed by Congress
as will cause the levying of suitable specific
duties on foreign imports, and make fair dis.
ordinations in favor of American manufac.
lures.
Mr.. ANDREWS moved to strike out
specific" and insert ad valorem duties.
He said that he was not aware that any
party, unless it was the remnant of the old
defunct Wing party, which had advocated
high protective tariff now was in favor of
the doctrine of the resolution.
Mr.. HALL rose to defend the memory of
Andrew jackson, and entered at length
into the subject of protective tariff and
the productions and manufactures of the
country. He concluded by offering the
following
That the resolution be recommitted to the
Committee on Federal Relations, with instruc.
tions to inquire and report to the Senate
lst-Whether Minnesota should not declare,
through her representatives, that in her opin.
imports, except for the purpose Of raising suf-
ficient revenue to meet the expenses of gov
eminent.
2d-Whether the levying of high duties upon
the importatiOns of iron. wool and cotton
cloths would not affect injurieusly the interests
of the people of this State.
3d-Whether the industrial products of Min
nesota are such az. to require protection from
foreign competition.
4th-Whether the benefits derived from a
high protective tariff upon articles of import
would equal the tax that, in consequence of
State.
The motion of Mr.. HALL was rejected
yeas IL, nays Is.
The amendment of Mr.. ANDREWS was
rejected-yeas s, nays "a.
Mr.. ANDREWS offered the following
amendment to Mr.. Heaton's resolution.
Resolved furthev-That as an OVERLOOKING ma.
tional treasury tends to extravagent and waste
fol legislation. it is recommended that Congress
provide for such duties only on import as shall
be adequate for necessary revenue.
Mr.. HEATON offered the following
amendment to the amendment ::
" And that the sentiments of Andrew Jack
son on this subject in his letter to DIR. Colem IN
in the year 1924, are hereby approved"
Mr.. WINN moved the previous question,
which was seconded by majority of the
members present.
The question required " shall the main
question be now put" which was decided
in the affirmative-yeas 80, nays A.
The amendment (offsred by Mr. HEA.
TOM was adopted yeas 80, nays /.
Mr.. FROST voted nay.
The amendment Of Mr.. ANDREWS, to