The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-01-25

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SENATE.-Prayer by the Rev. WI. ERD-
By Mr.. SMITH; From Albert Knight and
others, that the State would take some steps
for the education of deaf mutes. By Mr.. REL
NER; From the Board of County Commission
ers of Washington county, that Saltwater be
divided into two County Commissioner dis
tricts. Also, from same Board, that litigants
in District Courts be required to pay the ex-
penses thereof. ........
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr., Baldwin:
Resolved, That the Committee on the Judi.
ciary be and is hereby instructed to prepare
and report to the Senate bill authorizing the
arrest of defendants in civil actions charged
with frauds and wrongful and unlawful inter-
ference with property, and wrongful injuries
to persons and character; and authorizing the
issue of executions against the bodies of de-
PENDANTS against whom judgments have been
rendered in such actions. Provided, that such
arrest and execution shall not be authorized
in any action for the enforcement of express
or implied contracts. Adopted. .... t-.
On motion of Mr.. Cook:
Resolved, By the Senate (the House concur
ring) that q committee of two on the part of
be appointed to revise the Act "to provide for
the assessment and taxation of all property in
this State, and the acts prescribing the du.
ties of County Auditor and Treasurer ~
By Mr.. Fake. on behalf of the Executive
Committee of the State Board Of Agriculture:
Resolved, By the Senate of the State of Min
nesota. (the House concurring therein) that
one thousand copies Of the report Of the State
Agricultural Society and accompanying papers
be printed, according to the direction of the
Executive Committee of said society, in
pamphlet form, not to exceed one hundred and
twenty-five pages that 384 copies be for the
use of the members Of the Legislature, and
the remainder for the use Of the State Society.
to be distributed throughout the State, to be
delivered to the Secretary of State, q sufficient
number of copies of the same to exchange
with the several states and territories of the
Union. 200 "-3 @@Aeo 1Ci4V 9s 1874
II, Referred to the Committee on Printing. a.,.
On motion of Mr.. Galbraith:
Resolved, That the Committee on the Judi
ciary be and is hereby instructed to inquire
into the constitutionality, force and validity OF
the laws and acts of the First Legislature Of
the State, of Minnesota, and report to she SEN
ate what action. If any, on the part of the
present legislature is necessary to be had in
regard to said laws and acts. mar g. =. ~,
BILLS INTRODUCED. '"i' f ~
ioi BY Mr.. BENNETT, bill to repeal certain
laws, and to change the practice in Justices
courts in civil actions. BY Mr.. SMITH. to au-
thorize Court Commissioners to take acknowl.
edgements. By Mr.. SMITH, to repeal section
IS OF the revised statutes. By. CLEVELAND,
to change the time of holding courts in the
Sixth Judicial District. By Mr.. NORTON, to
fix the time CT holding courts in the Third Ju-
dicial District. By Mr.. WATSON, memorial
to Congress for a special mail agent for Min
nesota.
s8- / ga UNION RESOLUTIONS. Hi
The Senate resolutions for the preservation OF
| the Union, as amended by the House, came to
| the Senate, but in such form that the Secre-
taries were unable to read them, and on motion
| of Mr.. GALBRAlTH the reading was suspend
ca until they could be properly prepared. Mr.
Galbraith said it was heart sckening to see
such important and solemn resolutions so tink
cred with by the Legislature, and treated with
so much ieyity by the public press. By such
treatment the position of Minnesota on this
question, and the sentiments of her people
were likely to be misunderstood abroad. The
resolutions were ordered to be drawn up anew
as amended.