St. Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1861-01-11

nays, heing called for and ordered, there
wero yeas 25, and nays 10, as follows,
seYEAss- Messrs. Baxter, Butler, Cham
bin, Chapman, Cheadle, Childs, Drlscoll,
Harkiss, Hayden, Howe, Hunt, Kennedy,
Aantor, Mayhew, Morrison, Sergeant, Sher-
wood. Smith, Stewart, Tattersall, Telt,
Wheeler, White. Wood, and MIR. SPea
ker.
/. NAYs,--Messrs. Ackcr, Banning, Greg
ory, Hoskins, Hancome, Kidder, LeBlond,
Munich, Patterson, Paulding, Petit, Streck-
er. Thomas. Warner AMI Whiting.
So the re solution was carried.
The House then adjourned
all g .a..a .g,. THURSDAY, Jan. lQ,
SENATE Prayer by the G baplaln.
.'si Ht 40 MEMORIALS. ga
:, Mr.. HEATON introduced Memorial
to Congress for the Improvement of the
Mississippi from a point near the mouth OF
the Minnesota to Sauk Rapids, which was
read the first time. o.. .....
ss's 7sIa..,. NOTICE OF BILLS.
Mr.. BALDWIN gave notice OF bill to
abolish the office OF State Printer, and to
provide for letting the printing by contract
10 the lowest bidder also a bill providing
for the foreclosure of Mortgages; also a
bill to prevent the fraudulent issue OF
Warehouse receipts; alsoa bill to regu-
late the inspection of lime also bill to
rednce the amount of auction license fees
III certain counties: - i>+ -At
Mr.. McLAREN gave notice of a bill to
amend the charter of the City OF Red
Wing; also bill to re organize the militia
OF the State.
Mr.. REINER gave notice of bill to
amend chapter Is Of the general laws Of
1861 -. yo. Il al @s...a.. "a. IL.
Mr.. HEATON gave notice of a bill to
amend section six Of the school law OF st.
Anthony. -~ -, '''--. 49,
1 Mr.. ~GALBRAIrH gave notice of bill
to regulate the election, and define The
power and duties of Court Commission
ers. ......,
Mr.. CLEVELAND gave notice of a bill
to change the time Of holding the District
Court in Faribault county also a bill to
amend the act providing for county organ
ization and government.
Mr.. SMITH gave notice Of bill def
ming and prescribing the power and duties
of District judges at Chambers.
,. Mr.. BENNETT gave notice of bill to
prsvise for more immediate and thorough
dtssis ution of the laws.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. BALDWIN, '''
Reso,ced, That the Committee on Print
ing of the Senate, be, and they are hereby
instructed to receive proposals for the in
cidental printing Of the Senate, and to make
| contract for the same, until some other
permanent arrangement shall be made
with the party or parties who shall offer to
do the same on the least terms for the
State, subject to the ratification of the
Senate; and that they report such contract,
together with all others received NY them
to the Senate. .-..- q !. a.s.
MIR. SANBORN offered the following as
a substitute: ,.......
Reso1ued, That Committee of three be
appointed to meet with similar commit.
tee on the part of the House, TO inquire
into and ascertain the lowest rate or rates
for which the printing for the Legislature
and State can be done for the ensuing year;
also, to report whether or not it is expedi-
ent to repeal chapter SO Of the laws OF
| 1860, with instructions to report to the
respective branches of the Legislature on
Monday next, and that the election OF pub
| lie printer be postponed until after such
| report is made: Provided, That the Sec
retary of the Senate shall procure the ne
cessary incidental printing to be done IN
| the mean time.
After remarks by Messrs. Sanborn, Nor
ton, Baldwin, Smith and McLaren, the
resolution was laid over one day under the
rules. .s,.. . ,.r.-z, ,r..-a r..
Mr.. COOK offered a resolution provi-
| ding for committee on mileage, which
was adopted, and the committee ap-
| pointed.
MIR. LYND offered resolution provi
| ding for the reference cf that portion o.
the Governors message which refers tc
the state of the Union to committee o.
| three @ .....
Mr.. HEATON offered a substitute,
| which he subsequently withdrew.
The original resolution was adopted, and
Messrs Lynd, Heaton and McRoberts ap-
pointed as the committee, with instructions
to report Tomorrow.
Mr.. HALLY offered the following joint
| resolution, which was not seconded:
Resolved, (the House concurring,) That
each and every applicant for appointment
| to office under the administration of Abra-
ham Lincoln now pressing their claims be-
| fore the Legislature by pertinacity OF but
ton -holing unparalleled in the practice Of
Office seeking, be and are hereby declared
each and all well and duly qualified to suf.
| fer the martyrdom of ofice-holding for its
sake, which they would be compelled to
suffer if successful; and that our Senators
and Representatives in Congress are here
by earnestly solicited to use all honorable
exertions with Honest Old Abe to graf
| ify such laudable ambition, by increasing
| (if necessary places Of honor, trust and
profit sufficient to satisfy the demands Of
such superintendent and alarming patriot,
ism. .'.. .r., -5........
| m. GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
The resolution providing for printing the
Governors Message coming up in order,
Mr.. SMITH offered the following substi
tute, which was adopted:
Reso1ced, That the Secretary of the
Senate be directed to procure for the use
Of the members Of this body, 500 copies Of
each Of the daily papers at the Capitol,
containing the Governors Message in full,
at price not exceeding five cents per copy
Also 800 copies of any German paper that
prints the Message in full, at price not
exceeding ten cents per copy-said papers
to be deliveredin wrappers. gu
Mr.. REINER, from the Select Commit
| tee, appointed to prepare rules, made a
report which was adopted.
EXECUTIVE REPORTS.
The reports of the State Auditor and
Treasurer were laid before the Senate by
the President.
On motion of MIR. NORTON, the SEN
ate adjourned.
HOUSE-The House was opened at 10
o'clock precisely, with prayer by the
Chaplain Fisk.
Roll called and journal read.
-rA, UNION RESOLUTIONS. t
Mr.. BANNING of Ramsey, toffered the