The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-01-18

ton offered by Mr.. BANNING. but was defeat
ed, the members evidently desiring to consider
and weigh well their declaration on the guess
ton OF Secession.
The House. on motion, adjourned. ~
So SENATE. "a @la
ae3 ne FRIDAY, January IL.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. ERDMAN, Chap
lain. "4F
Notices were given of the Introduction Of
number OF I..,s.
Mr.. GALBRAITH introduced q concurrent
resolution that the Legislature adjourn on the
10th day of February. Laid over.
ass 59 STANDING COMMITTEES. '5e
The PRESIDENT announced the following
standing committees:
Ways and Means-Messrs. Reiner, McLaren
and Hayes. e-- 81 v
State A6aus-M essrs. Cook. Heaton and
:, Jadic,ary-Messrs. Norton, sanborn and
Railroad and Railroad Grants. --Messrs.
Smith, Cook, Holley, Barney, Norton. Reiner,
Heaton, and Fake. ~ s-'iu. g
Internal mprovements.-Messrs. Bennett,
Gibbs and Cleveland.
Harbors.--Messrs. Gibbs, Leake and Lynd.
Elections. Messrs. Holley, Hayes and Nc
Roberts.
Federal Relations -Messrs. Galbraith, Jones
and Barney.
Banks. ---Messrs. Hayes, McLaren and Bald
win. It-. ~ @ t2t-,
Public Lands.---Messrs. Heaton, Sanborn
and Watson.
Printing Reiner, Lynde and Nc
Roberts. .-.....,'.t .-..1 -r.a ..l.-
Agriculture and Manufacturers -Messrs.
Fake, Watson and Bennett. z1s3
1otons and Counties. ---Messrs. Watson, Cook
and Pell.
Interpretations. ---Messrs. Jones, Bennett and
Pell. ..,.. .
Engrossmsnt ---Messrs. Gibbs, Hayes and
Holley.
Militia. ---Messrs. Sanborn, McLaren and
Barney.
State Prison. -Messrs. Baldwin, Reiner and
Galbraith.
State L,brary.-Messrs. Baldwin, Smith and
Norton.
Indian affairs. Lynde, Galbraith
and Gibbs.
Public Buildings ---Messrs. Pell, Jones and
Fake.
Enroliment.- Bennett, Fake and
Pell.
University and University Lands.---Messrs.
Cleveland, Heaton and Baldwin.
Schools and School Lands. -Messrs. McLaren,
Lynde and Smith.
Mr.. HEATON moved the appointment of
committee of three to divide and assign to the
proper committees the subjects embraced in
the Governors Message. Adopted I; and
Messrs. HeatOn, Jones and Galbraith were ap-
pointed as that committee.
The memorial introduced by Mr.. HEATON,
for an appropriation for the Improvement of
and after consideration in Committee of the
Whole, was ordered to third reading.
MILITARY ORGANIZATION.
Mr.. SANBORN offered q resolution for the
appointment of a commission to report mill
tia law similar to that in force in the State of
New York, as far as applicable to this State,
the commission to be composed of Adjudant
General W. H. Acker, Surgeon General j. II.
Stewart, and Major j. j. Noah. The resolution
was adopted.
Mr.. COOK, from Committee on mileage, re-
ported table of miles and amount of mileage
which each Of the members of the Senate was
entitle to are: James Smith, (nothing y ]. K.
Reiner, $500; Seth Gibbs. $22 so; David Hea-
ton, So; R. J. Baldwin: So; Samuel Bennett,
McLaren, $lS; John H. Pell, 1920; D. s.
Norton, $45; S. P. Jones, $3.50; I. McRob.
erts, s4S; II. w. Holley, $50; John W. Fake,
$50, 80; Geo. Watson, s39: s. F. Barney, $27
I. j. Galbraith, $50; James Lynd, SIG, so
G. K. Cleveland, $3.50; John W. Sanborn,
(nothing) The report was accepted and
adopted. IN
MIR. SANBORN offered resolution, which
was adopted, allowing the officers of the Sem
ate five dollars worth of stationery.
On motion of Mr.. Hayes, the Senate took
recess till three O'Clock, when it would meet
the House in joint convention, for the puaJOse
of canvassing the vote for State officers. After
the joint convention the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,. "
Mr.. CORNELL from the Committee on Rules,
nrn MT cd hnIxy inrr fnlv fhn
rules of the last session. After some debate,
which resulted in permitting three members to
call for the ayes and nays, the rules were
adopted as reported by the committee.
THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
Mr.. PETIT introduced q resolution for the
purchase of 1000 copies of any newspaper pub
lished in st. Paul, which may print the Gov
ernOr's Message. The resolution, after having
been debated and amended, was referred, on
Printing. t".-
Mr.. AIKEN presented the protest of Andrew
Nessell, against the right of Hon. j. P. Kidder
to occupy seat in the House. Laid on the
table. 81 al nc1t1rs. ..Gac) 5000 4
NOTICE OF BILLS.
Mr.. AIKEN gave notice of joint resolution,
amending Article of the Constitution in rela
ton to the Judiciary.
Mr.. KIDDER gave notice of q bill for the
relief of Andrew Nessel.
Mr. BANNING of a railroad bill. Several
other members gave notice of bills, but none of
general interest.
Mr.. TEFFr presented preamble and reso-i
luton, calling on the State Board of Equaliza-
ton, to report to the House the data and sta
tistics upon which they based their action, in
equalizil 6 the taxes of the various counties.
Adopted.
lcG.yli4.5l, wARLIKE. .1I .fst - -li
The Senate joint resolution, constituting Ad.
jutant General Acker, Surgeon General Stew
art, and Col. j. J. Noah, a commission to re.
port plan for the organization of the militia
of the State, similar to the New York system,
was taken up, and ON suspension of the rules,
passed the House unanimously.
The House on motion took q recess until
three o'clock. o III" HEL
The two Houses met in Joint Convention, at
three O'Clock. The Speaker having completed
the canvass, declared the result of the vote in
November last for Auditor and Clerk of the
Supreme Court:
STATE AUDITOR.
Charles M'Ilrath received. 80. 81 ,464 votes.
herman Trout DO Z,I53 do
]. H. Weiser do ..... 1853 do
CLERK OF THE SUPREME COURT.
A. j. Van Worries received -. 21,55S votes.
]. j. Noah do ...... L., los do