The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-03-15
FRIDAY, March s.

SENATE.
Prayer by Rev. w. J. ERDMAN.
THANKS TO REPORTERS.
Mr.. BALDWIN. of Hennepin, offered the
following:
Resolved, That the Reporters of the Senate,
Messrs. L. E. FISHER of the Pioneer and Demo.
crat, and j. w. SICKLEs of the Press, have
merited the thanks of the Senate for their uni
form courtesy towards its members, the i'm
Partially OF their reports, and the fidelity with
which in the limited space at their command,
they have reported the proceedings of the
Senate.
Which was unanimously adopted.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE,
The Clerk of the House appeared and de-
livered the following message:
Mr.. PRESIDENT-The House have recon-
sidered the vote by which that body resolved
to adhere to its position of Inconvenience
with the amendments of the Senate to House
File No. ITO, "a bill for an act to amend an
act entitled an act to incorporate the Nebraska
and Superior Railroad Company" have decided
not to adhere, and have cOncurred with the
amendments of the Senate to the bill,
Which was received with applause.
TRIBUTE TO THE PRESIDENT.
Mr.. MCROBERTS offered the following:
Resolved, That the promptness, impartiality
and ability with which the President of the
Senate has discharged the duties of presiding
officer during the present session, facilitating
the dispatch of business, and preserving har-
mOny in the deliberations OF the Senate, merit
our thanks, while the uniform courtesy of his
official and private intercourse has secured for
him our warmest personal regard.
In seconding the resolution, Messrs. Smith,
Baldwin, Heaton, Cleveland, Galbraith and
Barney, each bore strong testimony to the
courtesy, ability and impartiality of the Presi-
dent in the discharge of his official duties.
Good order had prevailed throughout the en-
tire session. No unkiud words had been ex-
changed, even where local interests had
struggled for the victory. 1t was fact worthy
of especial note, said Mr.. Baldwin, that at no
time during the session has an appeal from
the chair been taken, or a member called to
order. This fact, he believed, was unprece-
dented in the history of our State legislation.
Each member spoke in the warmest terms of
the confidence and respect in which they held
their presiding officer, not only in his official
but in his personal relations to the members
of the Senate.
The resolution was passed by a hearty, unan.
imOus vote.
Lieut.. Gov. DONNELLY, er o6icio President
of the Senate responded as follows:
= Mr.. PRESIDENT: 1t would be weak and foolish
to pretend that have not been sincerely graf
flied by the resolution which has just been
adopted, and by the very kind remarks which
have accompanied it.
During the two sessions in which have pre-
sided over this body. have striven to dis
charge the duties of my Office withfairness and
impartiality, and it is indeed grateful to my,
feelings to receive at this time, such kind EVIL
dences of regard and esteem,
Permit me to say, Mr.. President, that the
dissolution of this body will be to me almost a
melancholy event. Our intercourse during the
entire sessoion has been so uni ormly pleasant
that l shall see with regret the hour arrive
which will disband US. never again to reassem.
BILE. Be assured, however. that every Sena.
tor GU this floor. without distinction of locality
or party, will bear to his home my most sim
cere wishes for his future welfare and prosper.
ity in life.
Again permit me to thank you for the reso-
luton just adopted.
THANKS TO OFFICERS.
Resolved that the thanks of the Senate are
hereby rendered to A. B. Weber, Secretary,
George A. Emmell, Assistant Secretary, and
William D. Hale, Enrolling Clerk, for the able
and faithful manner in which they have dis.
charged their respective duties, and we tender
them our best wishes for their future prosper.
ity.
Which was unanimously adopted.
Resolutions of thanks were also presented to
all the other officers.
EPISODE.
After the transaction of all the legitimate
of the Whole, Mr.. GALBRA1rH in the Chair
in the consideration Of points of humor in rela
tion to legislation and many other subjects.
The Sergeant-at- Arms was directed to bring in
the gavel of the House of Representatives,
with the Speaker (Benson) attached to it,"
which duty was performed, and much fun was
made by these presiding officers. 1t would be
ceedings, and so we content ourselves with pub.
fishing some OF the resolutions offered and
adopted: