The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-02-08

IL our caucuS-( laughter) -lf the first caucus
dlo not give satisfaction, perhaps they might
parties.
Mr.. M0LAREN saw good deal of fire in this
| thlng. What is the hurry-is there of disso.
luton of this Union-will it prevent the logs
coming down, lift is delayed one or two days.
The question occurring on the amendment to
strike out Monday and insert Thursday, it was
! lost, yeas 8. nays 10.
| The resolution of the House was then con.
Cured in. yeas II nays7.
Mr.. CLEVELAND moved to reconsider
| lost.
| The PRESIDENT then called the attention of
the Senate that the hour for the Joint Conven.
| ton had arrived, and the members repaired to
| the Hall of the House of Representatives, after
which its business was resumed.
some time was spent 10 Committee of the
Whole, and then the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
- House opened with prayer by Rev. A. s.
| Fisk.
PETITION.
By Mr.. GREGORY, of Geo. F. Brott, asking
indemnity for money paid by him as damages
| to party for seizure of liquor, belonging to
| same, under the Prohibitory Law of 1852 said
law having been pronounced unconstitutional.
| Referred to Committee on Claims.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Ry Mr.. HAYDEN, to amend the General
Road Law.
By Mr.. BANNING, to regulate the Foreclo-
| sure of Real Estate.
PASSED.
Senate bill to amend the Act incorporating
the City of Red Wing. Concurrent Resolutions
| to add another Star to the Flag on the State
| House dome.
| The House then went into
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
Mr.. HANSCOME in the Chair, to take up
| general orders.
The Committee had barely commenced bust.
| ness, ere message was received from the
| Senate announcing the concurrence by that
body in the joint resolution passed by the
| House on Saturday fixing Joint Convention
at this hour, to elect Log and Lumber Sur
veyors, and State Printer. [Sensation.]
Immediately thereup0n the Committee arose
when the Senate at once appeared, and the
| members took their seats, it being already IL
O'Clock.
JOINT CONVENTION.
The Joint Convention was called to order,
and the roll being called quorum was found
present.
Before any business was done Mr.. GREGORY
moved that the State Printing be let to the low
est responsible bidder. Not entertained by the
| Chair.
Mr.. M'LAREN moved that the Convention
| now proceed to the election of State Printer.
Mr.. BANNING moved to amend-Surveyors
| of Logs and Lumber.
MIR. JONES, Of Olmstead, moved that in
courtesy to Mr.. Camp Zone Of the nominees,)
| the Convention adjourn to Wednesday.
Mr.. SMITH, of Ramsey, said-Mr. Camp
| might we'll ask, Save me from my friends. He
| did not apply this to members, but outsiders,
| who had no business to mingle in the matter.
The nominations had been fairly made, and the
convention was bound to act honorably in the
matter. He wanted the matter done with, as
he and others had been bored to death.
Mr.. HAYDEN, of Hennepin, rettored.
There had not been fair play in this matter. He
| had no notice or knowledge of the caucus. The
people interested in the matter had been re.
| fused hearing by petition.
| THE Honorable member was corrected-a
part of the petition was read
Mr.. HAYDEN continued that the interested
| should have hearing. This convention is
about to force on the people of that District
man they did not want.
Mr.. GALBRAITH said he attended the
caucus. Mr.. Berry had been we'll aud fairly
| represented, but the caucus decided against
| him.
Mr.. BARNEY made quite facetious haran-
que on the cOnveo tion. He was in favor of
postponing the ballot. His party-the minor
ity-had not yet made their nominations.
| Laughter He desired about half an hours
delay to call them together and make nomina.
tons.
Mr.. BANNING opposed giving any chance
to belt the nominations by further postpone
| ment of the convention.
Mr.. MORRISON endeavored to pour oil on
the troubled waters, with Berry proclivites.
Mr.. JONES protested that he had not been
approached or Influenced by anybody, in re-
gard to his motion to adjourn. He would adj
| here to the nomination.
Mr.. SMITH asked If there was any objection
to Mr.. Camps ability, integrity or moral char.
| acter.
Mr.. MORRISON thought the question was
above a political caucus preference. Mr.. Ber-
| RVS election was demanded, he said, by the
| whole upper country. Difference should be
| paid to the wishes of the people interested.
| They say that Mr.. Berry is a more competent
| Surveyor. He made an out aud out Berry
| speech.
Mr.. SMITH. of Ramsey. replied to Mr.. Nor
rison. He thought there were other people in
| the district than the Snanth'ny folks.
Mr.. CURNILL defended the people of his
| district. He would vote for the adjournment
of the convention, in order to hear the voice of
his constituents, whose will he was bound to
obey.
After some further debate of this nature the
question was taken on adjourniDg. Lost, yeas
"a, nays 80.
The convention then proceeded to elect a
Surveyor TO: the First District (St. Croix.)
Samuel WlDShlp was nominated by the Re.
pHblicans, and Albert Stms0n by the Demo-
Gratis.
The roll being called, Mr.. Winship received
AZ votes, and Mr.. Stmson 6. So Mr.. Winshp
was declared elected.
For the Second District. Coca Camp, (Rep.)
and Daniel Stanchfeld, (Dem.) was nominated.
Mr.. Hayden also nominated Mark I. berry,
(Rep.)
Mr.. Camp had 46 votes; Mr.. Stanchield 6,
and Mr.. Berry l vote. Mr.. Camp was declared
elected.
For the Third District. N. C. Conner, (Dem)
and Abner 1ibbits, (Rep. were nominated.
Mr.. Tibbits had As votes, and Mr. Connor 6.
Mr.. Tibbits was declared elected.
For the Fourth District. VIM. Dow, (Rep.)
and Geo. w. Sweet, (Dem.) we're nominated.
Mr.. Sweet had votes; Mr.. Dow AZ votes,
and was declared elected.
For the Fifth District. Mr.. A. V. Yomans,
(Rep.) and John Shoemaker, Dem.) were noun
mated. e. . .I'.
Mr.. Shoemaker had votes Mr.. Yomans AZ,
and was declared elected.
STATE PRINTER.
For State Printer, VIM. r. Marshall, (Rep.)
and Earle s. Goodrich, (Dem.) were nomin-
ated.
Mr.. Marshall received AZ votes. and Mr..
Goodrich 6. Mr.. Marshall was declared elected
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