The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-01-13

officers and members of the Legislature.
An act for the relief of the creditors of
the State.
Joint resolution for an increase of mail
service on routes 1884 and l3,578rthe
first to Rochester, Mantorville, Owatonna.
Cleveland and st. Peter; the second to
supply the post Offices at Preston, Chatfeld.
Rochester, Wabashaw, Red Wing and
Hastings with tri-weekly mail, and that
the mail service on route 135 ,539 from Far
ibault to Owatonna, be increased from three
to six times week.
BILLS PASSED.
A memorial to Congress for a mail
route in Fillmore and Mower counties.
An act concerning contempts.
An act to provide against corrupt legisla-
A RECESS PROPOSED.
Mr.. EVANS proposed that the Senate
take recess, and meet afterward at 3 o'clock
for an afternoon session.
A long discussion arose upon the question
whether Mr.. Evans proposition was a
resolution, which would lie over under the
rules, or a motion, or an order, and the
subject was finally laid on the tacle.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
The Senate went into Committee of the
Whole, Mr. Andrews in the chair.
The buncombe bill introduced by Mr..
McLaren, for the location of State Prison
at Red Wing, in Goodhue county, was re-
considered.
Mr.. PETIT moved that wherever Red
Wing occurs that Owatonna be substituted,
which by the seventh section all expenses
would be paid by the citizens of Red
Wing.
Another Senator moved that wherever
Red occurs, that the word Crow be substi-
tuted.
Mr.. M'LAREN asked the Senate not
to kill the bill by the amendments proposed.
Mr.. BALDWIN moved that before the
word " Crow" to insert the word Black"
Mr.. ROBINSON moved that when the
Committee rise, the bill be referred to the
Warden of the Penitentiary.
Mr.. HEATON moved that it be re-
ferred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
The bill after a few more amendments,
and motions of like character, was referred
to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
The joint resolutions of Minnesota rela-
tive to the disunion sentiment of the present
Democratic members of Congress, and the
sentiment of this State upon the Union,
were recommended to be referred to the
Committee on Federal Relations.
The recommendations of the Committee
of the Whole were concurred in, and the
Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TUESDAY,, Jan. l..
The House met at the usual hour, and
was opened with prayer by the Chaplain.
Mr.. SECOMBE presented memorial
from the Board of Supervisors of Hennepin
County, in reference to School Lands.
Also, from the Board of Agriculture
of the Lake Shore counties for State aid.
Referred to appropriate committees.
The bill for the destruction of blackbirds,
was recommended by the Committee on
Agriculture for passage.
Mr.. STEARNS introduced a bill to
punish interference with civil or criminal
process; and bill to punish breaches of
the peace.
Mr.. JOHNSON introduced bill amend
ing the law fixing the terms of the District
Courts.
FINAL PASSAGE OF BILLS.
An act to locate State Road from Min
neiska to Beaver.
Also, an amendment to the act providing
for State Road from St. Cloud to Brock
inridge.
A bill to relocate State Road from
Winnebago to st. Joseph. Lost on final
passage afterwards reconsidered, and laid
on the table.
An act to legalize the re-survey of the
town of New Ulm.
IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE,
HI. f. No. As, an act to regulate the fees
of Sheriff, was considered in Committee of
the Whole, until the hour of recess, and then
referred to the Committee on Retrenchment
and Reform.
The House then adjourned for the day.