The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-01-18

Ways and Means-M Morrison, LeBlond, Hans
come, Tefft and Msntor. -
Jud;eiarg1 Sargent, Kidder, Cornell, Hans
come and Smith,
Railroads-C Cornell, Gregory, Sargent, Ban:
ming. Butler, Haskins, Mayhem, Hunt and
Psulding. 9f A
Pubic Lseds-Paulding, Gregory. Butler.
fsd.rai Rslasi@:: Hsnsoome, Kidder, Bax-
tel, Thomas and Haskins. -. =,
and Chamblin. nr a.l A's"
7S,ons and Counties Thomas, Gregory. Howe
Kennedy and Childs.
Military 1dairs--T attersal, LeBlond, Psuld-
ing, Smith. and Haskins. .ns .sa
Incorporate s-Smith, Whiting. Morrison,
Ranks-Banning, Cathcart and Driscoll.
Agriculture and Manufacturer May
hew and Haskins.
Roads, Bridges and Nauigable Streams- War
ner. Gregory and White. n
Printing -Acker, Petit and Wood.
Elections--Teht, LeBlond and Cheadle.
C0mmerce-Driscoll, Petit and Whiting.
Indian 1faus-Patterson, Cathcart and
Emigration Walker and Strecker.
State Prison hitting Petit and Cheadle.
Public Baildings--Chapman, Acker and
Wheeler. e- E.... erl ,lea.
Raies and Joint Rules-Hunt LeBlond and
Hayden. Gn1 as M =.
State Library-Hayden, Chamblin and Tat
tersall. '"
laims-M antor, Cathcart end Stewart.
Mines aud Overwhelmingly, Patterson
and Howe.
Engrossment- Baxter. Petit and Sherwood.
Enrolment Butler, White and Child.
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
hot
three be appointed on the reference of the Gov
ernor's message. Carried; and Messrs. Morri-
son, Cornell and Kidder appointed.
Notice was given OF the introduction OF sew
eral bills.
Mr.. CHAPMAN offered a resolution allowing
the officers of the House the same mileage as
members. Hostages 8, nays l6.
us.ara5a THE STATE OF THE UNION.
Mr.. BANNING moved that the joint resolu-
tons offered by him on the state of the Union,
be referred to special committee of three,
with instructions to report on Monday next.
Messrs. Banning, Petit and Wheeler were ap-
pointed said committee. Mr.. Petit was sub.
sequently excused from serving on the COM
mittee at his own request. and Mr.. KIdder
appointed.
Mr.. KIDDER. of Ramsey, offered the fol-
lowing resolutions:
Whereas, In view of the disturbed condition
of public affairs which threaten the liberties of
the people, and the existence of the govern
ment, it becomes expedient for the people OF
Minnesota, through their Senators and Rep
resentatves, to express their sense of the pub.
lie danger, and of the public duty which such
danger involves. therefore be it
RESOLVED, (The Senate concurring) That
Minnesota hereby solemnly renews the pledge
of her allegiance to the Federal Union, to which
her people became irrevocably bound by their
own free act, upon their admission into such
Union, as an equal, sovereign State; and that
to the full extent of their resources and Obliga-
tions, her people will aid to preserve the Union
intact, as it is; to uphold the Constitution in
violate on which it is based; and to enforce the
laws enacted pursuant to the requirements of
such Constitution, and which are necessary to
the enjoyment of its protection and the main
tenance of its power. uU. ~
RESOLVED, That the constitutional election
of any citizen to the Chief Magistracy of the
Union, furnishes neither moral nor legal
ground for any organized attempt to destroy
the government, or disregard its laws; but that,
in any such cause, the act of secession is revo.
luton, and of disunion, war.
RESOLVED, That while thus earnestly pro-
testing the devotion of our people to the
Union, the Constitution, and the laws, we also
protest their patriotic devotion to contribute
in all legal ways, and to any extent not com.
promising their honor and their rights, to Sc
cure renewal of that paternal sympathy
which ought always to exist between citizens
of all sections of common country.
Mr.. KIDDER moved their reference to the
special committee just appointed.
The rules reported by the select committee
were reconsidered; an amendment not author
izing the printing of bills until reported on by
committee, was adopted, and then the
rules were adopted as whole, and ordered
printed. -.,g Hui o. e-es
PRINTER TO THE HOUSE.
Mr.. MORRISON moved the House proceed
to elect an Incidental Printer. Adopted.
The roll was called with the following result:
For WIN. R. MARSHALL, there were 81 votes.
For EARLE S. GOODRICH, there were five
| votes.
Mr.. Marshall was declared elected by the
| Speaker. .,s .dt b. tH ..l D..
| The Special Committee on mileage reported
| the number of miles travelled by each member
| in coming to and returning from the Capitol,
accompanied by resolution that they should
receive So for every twenty miles travelled. The
report was accepted, and the resolution adopt
! ed. !ist u aOa e 9ii} Z s. 100 .ii.l. n
Mr.. ACKER asked leave to present certain
papers in the case of Nessel vs. Kidder, to the
Committee on Elections. Agreed to. tI4l
CAPITOL BUILDING COMMISSIONERS.
Mr.. MORRISON presented bill appropri.
ating $500 to Messrs. Secombe, Davis and Gro
yer. Capitol Commissioners, under the famous
scheme of 1857, to remove the capitol to st.
Peter. Referred to Committee on Claims.
MI. HUNT introduced a bin appropriating
900 for mileage. Referred to Committee on
Ways aid Means. t...,...,,l. ~.
Mr.. PETIT moved the House adjourn.
Carried. 9a. a1 g0.ni- 71;osh yT5y b.
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Good FOR CAPT. WHITING.-Capt. SAM