The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-01-27
STATE LEGISLATURE...S ECOND
SESSION.

STATE LEGIsLATURE---s
SESSION.
Reported for the Pioneer and Democrat.
WEDNESDAY, JAM Is.
SENATE.
Senate opened with prayer by Rev. j. D.
Pope.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. BARTHOLOMEW: Provid.
ing for Court Commissioner in each or
ganized county, and prescribing their duties,
fees, &c.
By Mr.. BALDWIN, of Sherbnrne To
change the name of Hamilton McAlpine to
William Hamilton McAlpine Archibald.
By. Mr.. ROBINSON /: To amend tie
Charter of the City of Red Wing.
By Mr.. STEWART: An act in ad-
dition to an act concerning Land Grant
Railroads.
By MIR. ROBINSON Prescribing the
duties of County Auditors and Town and
County Treasurers.
BY Mr.. MoLAREN Making judgments
in the Supreme Court lien.
BY Mr.. STEVENS TO abolish capital
punishment.
By Mr.. STEVENS Providing for the
permanent location of the Seat of Govern
ment of the State of Minnesota. The bill
authorizes the removal of the Capital to the
neighborhood of Kandiyohi Lakes.
By Mr.. HALL: Regulating the sale
of property under execution and mortgage.
FEDERAL RELATIONS,
Mr.. HEATON, from the majority of the
Committee on Federal Relations, read a
long report on the resolutions which had
been referred to it, and submitted series of
Joint Resolutions upon the subjects of sla>
very, disunion, sc. The resolutions were
read, and the report laid on the table, in
order to allow MIR. Hall, from the minority,
to make report.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
The Senate proceeded to the considera-
ton of executive business, and after some
time spent therein. the doors were re-opened.
BILLS PASSED.
An act to authorize the formation of
Companies for the recovery of stolen horses,
cattle, and sheep, and the apprehension of
thieves, and to insure against the loss Of the
same by being stolen.
An act to fix the time of holding the
terms of the District Court in Wabashaw
county.
JOINT Resolution authorizing the printing
of all trust deeds, &c, of tie land grant
railroad companies.
A memorial for the occupation of Fort
Abercrombie.
An act to amend an act entitled an Act
to incorporate the Minnesota Bridge Com
pany, sc.
Joint Resolutions for an increase of mail
service on certain routes in Southern Min
nesota.
To amend an act, &C., to establish
State road from St. Cloud to Breckenridge.
An act to legalize the resurvey OF the
Town of New Ulm.
A memorial to the President of the United
States, in relation to the boundaries of the
Sioux reservation.
An act for an alteration of State road
from La Crosse to Mankato.
An act to provide for tae compensation
of the officers and members OF the Legisla-
ture, being on lis final passage, Mr.. cow
AN moved that it be referred to a select
committee, which was agreed to.
The bill for the relief of the creditors Of
the State was referred to the same COM
mittee.
Mr.. McLAREN offered resolution that
all bills which had been in the hands of
committees three days, should be considered
as in the possession of the Senate, and be
demanded by the Secretary. Laid over.
Afrer hearing many complaints from
members about the delay in getting the
printing done, the Senate then adjourned.