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

THURSDAY, Feb. 3, 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 tor 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
MIR. 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. VIM,
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
LoIo oil
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 vdlorem duties.
He said that be 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
1st-Whether Minnesota should not declare,
through her representatives, that, in her opin.
ion, Congress has no power to levy duties upon
imports, except for the purpose of raising suf-
ticient revenue to meet the expenses of gov
eminent.
2d-Whether the levying of high duties upon
the importatons of iron. wool and cotton
cloths would not affect injuriousy the interests
of the people of this State.
3d-Whether the industrial products of Min
nesota are such as 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
such tariff. would fall upou the people of this
State.
The motion of Mr.. HALL was rejected
yeas IL, nays Is.
The amendment of Mr.. ANDREWS was
rejected-yeas 8, nays "a.
MIR. ANDREWS offered the following
amendment to MIR. Heaton's resolution.
Resolred further-That as an overlooking ma.
tiOnal treasury tends to eXtravagent and waste
fal Legislation, it is recommended that Congress
provide tor 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 DR.. Colem in
in the year 1924, are hereby approved"
Mr.. WYNN moved the previous question,
which was seconded by majority of the
members present.
The question recnrred A" shall the main
question be now put" which was decided
in the affirmative-yeas 80, nays 4.
The amendment Offered by Mr.. HEA.
TOM was adopted 33, nays l.
Mr.. FROST voted nay.
The amendment of MIR. ANDREWS, to