The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-02-01
THE WEEKLY, PIONEER AND DEMOCRAT

sAAS ~ WIZ Aouuo W 70 Will UcSCrOy tucu. men WIN
went on these lands not month ago are
asking and beseeching that these lands may be
soid now, because lands are worth nothing and
they can get them very cheap. The men who
went upon these lands In Scott county were
regarded as trespasses and were warned off
he gave that kind of settlers terrible excoria.
ton, who threaten if the lands are not sold at
their own prices, to destroy their value. He
was not IN favor of deferring the sale for ten
years. and was not in favor of selling now,
when lands are lower than ever before since the
settlement OF the State. He wanted the same
power to sell the lands settled upon since the
survey. as any other lands. He did not want
the improvements to swallow up the price of
the land. He was opposed to leasing as per-
stated by the Senator from Ramsey county
(Mr. Smith), where there was great prospect
OF considerable increase in value. He wanted
the sales to take place at the most suspicious
time at the highest possible prices, and that
those who have rights in these lands should be
taken care OF. They have no rights in law, but
we give them rights. He wanted the Govern
or's views to be taken as basis for a system
and carried out with all sincerity.
Mr.. JONES said he only spoke for Olmsted
county. In that section the time has already ar
rived for inaugurating the policy of the Govern.
or. He had not threatened that the settlers
would destroy the lands. He only meant to
say that the lands were worth more now than
they would be ten years hence. r. a...1'
Mr.. RElNER moved that the resolution and
amendments lie on the table and be the special
order for IL O'clock tomorrow.
MIR. BALDWIN moved that it be made the
special order for one week from tomorrow.
Lost. .s ~ ~. 5.e, @ ,g,. .
The molten of Mr.. Reiner was adopted, and
after some time spent in executive session, the
Senate adjourned. 4
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
House opened with prayer.
PRINTING THE LAWS.
Mr.. MORRISON, of Dakota, offered q reso.
luton instructing the Committee on Printing to
inquire into the expediency of emitting the
official attestations (signatures) at the end OF
each law, on account of space consumed.
Passed. ........... - -......
Joint resolution providing for joint COM
mittee to examine and report what amend
mrnts to the constitution are needed; House
bill relating to discharging mortgages.
. a,, Tbs INCIDENTAL PAINTER. ....
The SPEAKER called attention Of the House
to copy of the printed rules in his hand, sta
ting that it was tull OF typographical and other
errors, and asked what the House would do, as
it was imp ossible to work hereunder.
MIR. BANNING offered the following resolu'
ton:
Resolved, That the Committee on Printing
be requested to inquire and report to this House
the cause of the delay In the printing OF the
rules, Governors Message, &C., and whether,
in their opinion, the parties elected to do the
incidental printing Of this House, have the
means and ability to promptly execute said
printing. Carrled-ayes Is, nays s..
THE KIDDER AND NEssEL CASE.
The hour of IL o'clock having arrived, the
special order was taken up, viz: the reports oil
the majority and minority of the Committee on
Elections on the contested seat of J. +. Kldder,
member from Ramsey equity. The minority
report, signed by j. b. LsBlond, was read with
the testimony. - ~
Mr.. ACK Err moved the adoption of the re.
port and resolution submitted by the major ity,
giving A. Nessel the seat.
After remarks by Mr.. KIDDER and others, the
vote was taken, and there were yeas 36, nays
3. Those who voted in the negative were
Messrs. Cathcart, Gregory, and Ls Blond, lMr.
Petit was excused from v0ting). Those voting
in the affirmative were the Republican MEN,
bers of the House. ..5
So Andrew Nessel was declared entitled to
the seat held by ]. P. Kidder.
t.-.- COMMITTEE OF WHOLE. ..
The House then went into Committee OF
Whole. The anti-Lager bill was then taken up.
Mr.. HAYDEN made q lengthy argument against
the institution" OF Lager beer. The bill was
recommended to be indefinitely postponed;
also, the bill repeating the waiver clause OF
the Three Years. law. The recommendations
were concurred in. 2a
The House then adjourned.