The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-01-11

yesterday, and the only measure elicitlng
debate, was the proposition to furnish the
usual number of newspapers to the mem-
bers. Mr.. HEAroN made strong appeal
to the members, to pay for their own news
papers, and against saddling the incidental
expenses" on the State, but it was not
efectual. H...
The Senate is an intelligent-looking body
of men, although but few of the members
have had legislative experience. Mr. Cook
of Rice county, has served several successive
terms, and although not addicted to long
speeches, he is familiar with parliamentary
rules, and closely attends to business, being
rarely absent when his name is called. Mr..
REINER of Washington county, has had
considerable experience, and, we believe, is
the Oldest member on the floor. Mr.. Nc
LAREN Of Goodhue, DR.. WATSON of Free
born, Mr.. HEAToN Of Hennepin, were men,
bers of the last Senate, and among its most
valuable members.
The Democratic side of the Senate occu.
pies two seats. One of them is filled by
Mr.. McRoBERTs of Houston, an intelligent
looking gentlemen, about forty years of age;
the other by Mr.. BARNEY of Blue Earth,
the most youthful member of the body.
They cast their votes, generally, at the
organization, for the nominees of the Re-
publicaDs. h
From the indications of yesterday, we
conclude that all the members are disposed
to 60 to work at once, and complete their
business within the sixty days allowed for
the session. ...+...-. ...... ''
The REPREsENrAT1vEs.-By the wisdom
of the last Legislature and the people, their
number is reduced to forty-two, who are
protected from the Unsuitable lobby by a
slight railing, when Chinese wall, at least,
should have been provided. Among the
members, who have served Minnesota here.
tofore, in legislative capacities, are Drs.
LIE BLOND and TEFFT, and Messrs. latter
SAIL and THOMAS, who came down to US
from the past State Legislature, and AcKER,
MORRISON, BUTLER, Hunt, MANToR, PET
TIT, who bring with them share of the
unexpended talent of the immortal legisla.
ture of l859-6O. Mr.. HAYDEN, of Hen
nepin, was in the last Territorial Legisla.
ture, and number of the members we're
in the east wing Constitutional Convention
in 81. Several gentlemen on the floor have
had legislative experience in other States.
ACKER, in Michigan BANNING, in Penn
sylvania CORNELL, in New York NOR
R1soN and HAYDEN in Maine; and K1DDER
in Vermont, from which State he came, a
live Democrat, yet dubbed with the title Of
Governor CORNELL is about as keen q
looking man as there is on the Republican
side; but whether he will be able to run
proud BANN1Na's grand trunk train off the
track. is yet in the mists of the future. H
The OFFICERS OF THE HoUsE.-JARED
BENSON, of Anoka, yesterday, received the
vote of every member, Democrat and Re,
publican, for Speaker of the House. This
is an unusual compliment but, on personal
considerations, well devised one. Mr.
BENSON was Clerk of the last House, and
knew more about its business than any
dozen members combined. His Republi.
canism is of the most unmitigated charac
ter (; but as we couldn't get a Democrat, w
are glad we have got BENSON. If we dt
not mistake the man, he will make an i'm
partial Speaker, and will dispatch business
with Railroad speed. His competitors fol
the Republican caucus nomination, were
DR.. TEFFT, of Wabashaw; Mr.. AcKER, O
this city; and H. G. o. MORRISON, of Da
kota. ,ae to5a aims lu il
Mr.. D. BLAKELY, of the Rochester Post
is the Clerk elect. Being a printer, be
cannot well avoid making good legisla
tive Clerk. He is rather remarkable in his
| physique, being about eight feet seven
inches high, more or less. ' so n
The Sergeant-at-Arms, Mr.. THos. Nc
DoNoUGH, was in the last House, from Blue
Earth. The other officers are unknown te
fame. n0tJ I1a.9 4a.t. f.
MARSHALL vs. FosTRR.- next inter
esting question to be decided is, who shall
pocket the spoils s-FosrER or MARSHALL
the Press or the Minnesot,an. The confess
wakes hot already. The Minnesotian yes
terday showered on the members storm
Of "biographettes," telling all about theil
elevation from the obscurity of country
justice or village lawyer, to the prout
eminence of Minnesota legislators. Tht
Press will doubtles follow with sketches o.
the ancestors, wives, brothers, and sweet
hearts of the h0norables.