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

were laid on the table.
The House then resolved itself into Com
| mittee of the Whole, on the consideration O
various bills Of no great Importance.
WEDNESDAY, Feb 8. 1860.
The Senate was called to order by the
President, and after prayer by the Chaplain
the journal was read and approved.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. EVANS offered long preamble in
relation to the alleged frauds in the disposal
of the land grant, and the proceedings Of
the present railroad committee, and conclu.
ded with the following resolution
REsoL WE'D, That it is hereby made the duty
OF the said investigating committee to extend
the scope of its actions, so as to include the
whole of the current legislature of 1860, with
like powers to call before it any person to be
examined on oath as said committee now pos
| sess with respect to charges of corruption and
bribery ascribed to the $50 called" extra ses-
sion of 1857, and the legislature of 1858.
After some debate the resolution and
preamble was laid over.
CHAPLAIN.
The President called the attention of the
Senate to the fact that in electing the Chap
lain, no provision had been made for his
per diem.
Mr.. WYNN offered resolution that the
Secretary be authorized to issue to the
Chaplain certificates of per diem at the same
rate as those issued to members.
MIR. BISHOP opposed the adoption of
the resolution. He said there was an un.
derstanding among the members when the
Chaplain was elected that he should serve
the State gratuitously.
Mr.. KING said there was no such I'M.
derstanding among the members. He be-
lieved the Chaplain should be paid for adj
ministering to the spiritual wants of the
members.
Mr.. ROBINSON thought the under
standing was that the Chaplain should re-
ceive $3.50 per day. He thought if all the
spiritual wants of the members were sup
piled, SIS per day would not be a sufficient
compensation.
Mr.. VIM said it was niggardly to
allow the chaplain only $1.5O per day.
Mr.. WELLS thought the chaplain should
receive So per day. The services rendered
by that officer were the best services that
could be rendered to the State
Mr.. BISHOP then gave notice of debate
| and the resolution was laid over.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. NELSON 10 amend the char.
ter of the city of Saltwater.
By Mr.. EDGERION For an act to
provide for the service of summons in Jus
tices Court in certain eases.
RTTJa pAasEn
An act to amend the charter of the city
of st. Paul.
THE bill providing for the location of 9
State Prison at Red Wing was put on it,
final passage, and was lost for want of g
constitutional majority-yeas IL; nays 49,
A bill regulating the rate of interest or
money, goods and things in action, ani
usury. This was the substitute for thu
House bill, and was introduced by Mr.
Mackubin. The title was amended so a.
to read " A bill for an act fixing the rate o
interest"
| APPORtIONMENT BILL.
The bill for an act to prescribe the mum.
Der of members who shall compose thu
Senate and House of Representatives o
the State of Minnesota, and to apportior
the representation in both Houses, throug
out the different sections of the State, cam,
up on its third reading for final passage.
Mr.. STEWART moved that the bill b.
amended this requires unanimous vote
by inserting the amendment which Mr.. Hal
offered yesterday, and which he (Mr. Stew
art) voted against. The only difference wa
that it proposed to give Ramsey county
three Representatives and two Senators
instead of one Senator and four Representa-
tives.
Objections being made the motion wa!
lost.
Mr.. HALL moved that the bill be referred
to select committee consisting of Messrs
Stewart, King and Andrews. The motor
| was lost.
Mr.. HALL then moved that the bill b.
recommitted to the Committee of the Whole
Lost.
Motions were made for reference, for
recess, call Of the House, etc., which wer,
voted down.
Mr.. ROBINSON said that the bill con
tanned such palpable injustice to Ramse.
county that it ought to be referred to
select committee for the purpose of adjust
ment.
/ A large number of points of order wer'
raised and decided, which are of no particu
lar interest, and could hardly be understood
by any but those present.
| On motion of Mr.. HALL, the Senat
took recess until half-past two o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Senate was called to order by tn
President.
After an explanation of some points 0
order decided in the morning by the Presi
dent:
Mr.. STEWART renewed his motion t,
amend, which was voted down In the morn
Dg.
Mr.. HODGES then moved the previou
question, which was agreed to.
| The question on the amendment to th
bill was ordered.
! Mr.. HODGES objected to the amend
ment.
Mr.. COWAN moved to suspend the rul,
SO that the amendment should be considered
Decided out of order.
Mr.. HODGES withdrew his objection
and the amendment passed.
/ The main question was then ordered