The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-01-25
ooMM1rrRr OF THE WHOLE.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
The Senate went into Committee OF the
Whole, Mr.. SANBORN in the chair, for the
consideration Of various bills, and recommend
them to 2 third reading, in which the senate
The bill introduced by Mr.. BENNETT for the
more immediate distribution Of the laws, was
superseded by resolution Of the Committee
on Printing, authorising their publication in the
official newspaper within three days after their
approval.
COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS.
Mr.. MoLAREN offered the following resolu'
ton: DkE .e4tf 10 Gs ii
Resolved, That the Secretary Of the Senate
be allowed six dollars per day, the Assistant
Secretary four dollars per day, and the other
officers of the Senate. whose per diem ID not
fixed BY law, be allowed per diem q as mem
MI. COOK moved TO strike out ..four dol.
lars compensation Tor the Asslssaps SscTs'ary
Mr.. JONES moved . proviso, that the CON- "a,
pensation above named shall be in fnll TOR al
services excepting indexing the journals for
the printer. Carried i 81 ~.
Tie original resolution as amended was then
adopted. lse,lsp 81 E.' l'.@' - I'm
" Fhoi'H UNION RESOLUTIONS AGAIN. ,r,ge,
"A legible copy Of the Senate resolutions, IS
6WtuUcu NY tu6 AOuS0S u6VlLk uSCu PASpSAS~,
they came up for final passage. 60. ~.
Mr.. GALBRA1TH thought the effect Of the
resolutions had been impaired by the delay 10
passing them. They were not so strong % ne
could have wished, but he hoped they would
be unanimously adopted. All should CONSIDER
what would be the effect of causes already oP.
Grating States have seeded, hoisted their
own flags, and taken possession OF federal
property, and demand of the Governments 70
them toc in1onon6onf c0vnrpi0ntle9. lC
panied him to hear of the levity with winch
the resolutions had been treated by the co-or-
dinate branch of the Legislature and the press.
If the Union was dissolved, Minnesota might
be turned into a barren desert, and all our pro-
jects for improvement fall to the ground.
He referred to the comments of the pubic
press. 1t was said that we had no men or
money, and ridicule was thrown on the proner
of men and money to sustain the Union and
enforce the laws and intimated that those who
treated the subject in this light took their cue
from those who would compromise upon the
subject. No public press should intimate that
we were enacting farce.
He quoted from the PIONEER AND DEMOCRAT:
eve heard in the Legislature. on Mond y, one
of the best natured gentlemen in the State. vol
unteer, in an excess of patriotism, to whip any
two South Chrolinians that might be brought
against him, or something to that effect" &C.,
and stated that he said no such thing. What
he did say was that if it come to fighting, he
supposed two of us could at least whip one OF
them. No such remark as stated was made or
intended to be made. w.
but he was in earnest, and was in favor of hav.
ing the sentiments of the people of the state
emphatically expressed. The state may be
poor, but we have Union to maintain, and it
will be maintained. He would have the South
understand that we are willing to have peace,
hut if war must come, we are ready to meet it.
We should be prepared to preserve the Union
at all hazards, and that was the sentiment Of
three-fourths of the population Of the State.
he deprecated again the lenity with which
these resolutions had been treated, and said
that solemn earnestness should characterize all
our actions to give the resolutions their proper
moral effect. -..... .... ........, ma,
Mr.. BARNEY said he entertained serious
objections to the fourth resolution. An amend.
ment had been introduced, which, if it had
been adopted, would hove secured entire una
nimity in the Senate upon the resolutions.
The resolutions were then adopted unani-
mously Mr.. Barney declining to vote.
After the transaction of some other unimpor.
tant business the Senate adjourned. T.-t
s HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,. ~
House opened at the usual hour. .sd,4
IMPROVEMENT OF THE ST. CRoIx.
The memorial to Congress for the improve
ment of the st. Croix River was taken up and
passed.
MONS. MoRITzEoUs COME AGAIN.
The bill to amend the act of incorporation Of
the town of Monticello was brought up. A
discussion which reviewed nearly the whole
Moritzeous question ensued. The bill was
finally referred to the Judiciary Committee.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. PETIT: To repeal the "Lager
Beer Law" passed at the last session by Mr..
HOSKINS: To regulate the rights and liabili-
ties between husband and wife; by Mr.. SMITH:
For State Road from Chaska to Hutchinson !;
by Mr.. PAULDING: To amend an act
relating to Court Commissioners; by Mr.. BAN
MING: To change the name of Toombs County
time and passed, Messrs. Gregory and LIE Blond
only voting in the negative.
PETITIONS.
merous citizens of st. Paul, praying for the
repeal of the law passed last session, allowing
Lager Beer to be sold without license. Re.
ferred to the Committee on Education. 4
nt EXECUTIVE MESSAGES. ~ aa.4
A message was received from His Excellency
enclosing resolutions passed by the Legisla.
ture OF, New York, rendering aid to the Presi-
dent in men and money in defence ofthe Union.
Also accompanying the report of the State Ii
brarian. "a ''- "' eos GOV 9Ioiod afafi -
u b" s'4. a rh'i PASSED. redirect edi mo
Senate Joint Resolution. appointing Joint
Committee to revise the Tax Law. read q first,
second and third time, and passed. Messrs.
Morrison, Petit. and Cheadle were appointed.
Adjourned. ~ ID s'G3faiia --fti"
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