The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-03-08
THE WEEKLY PIONEER AND DEMOCRAT.
in favor OF the suffering people of Kansas, re-
ported in favor of the same.

pOAS0u Al ioSOT VI Cnc same.
PAYING THE RAILROAD BONDS.
Mr.. WOOD, of Rice, offered the following
resolutions which were referred to the Commit
tee of the Whole:
whereas, Bonds to the amount of 81, 275, 900
den0mlnated Minnesota State Railroad Bonds
nave !6een issued to certain Railroad compa-
MES, therefore
Resolved, That it is the sense of this House
tnat said bonds be equitably adjusted with
view Of paying the bona fide holders the amount
actually paid by them, with interest, and that
such adjustment should be made Immediately,
and that the State should provide for the pay.
ment OF the interest on the bonds thus adjust
State will justify.
Resolved, that the Committee on Railroads,
be requested to report bill for the equitable
adjustment of said bonds.
ADJOURNMENT.
M. PAULDlNG. OF st. Peter, offered joint
resolution fixing the time of adjournment on
Friday, March s. Read once.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
For memorial for q mail route over the
state road from Garden city to Spirit Lake,
Iowa. For State road from Minneapolis to
Kandiyohi. To amend section 81, chapter A;
page 443 Public Statutes. To authorize and
provide for the enlargement of the State Pris-
on. To provide for the printing and distribute
ing OF the Legislative Journals and Laws, and
Documents. To provide for State road from
Wheatland, Rice county, to Lakeville, Dako-
ia county. For an act providing for permits
sion to Mr.. and Mrs. Pfeiffer of West ST. Paul
to adopts child of Mrs. johnson, same place,
as their legal son and heir.
BILLS INTRODUCED
BY Committee on roads and bridges. To
locate State road from Beaver, WinOna
county to Elgin. By the SPEAKER relative
10 assessment in lsanti county. BY Mr..
HUNT, OF Dodge, for an act to allow the Trus'
NJ fho 20 fbo
north half of the Public Square of the town of
Wasloga tor educational purposes:
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
10 define and establish the boundaries of
Lincoln county, to be created out of part of the
Territory now embraced in Renville county.
10 donate swamp lands to the Agricultural
College of Minnesota.
10 authorize the Supervisors of Inver Grove
township, Dakota county, to levy town tax
for 1861.
For the protection of sheep.
THE LAKE SUPERIOR AND NEBRASKA RAILROAD.
Mr.. CORNELL, of the general Railroad
Committee, reported back Mr.. Gregory's bill
to amend the Incorporation Act of this Com
pany with slight amendments, which were con-
Cured in. The bill was ordered to the Com
mittee of the Whole.
Also, general incorporation act for rail-
road companies, with recommendation to
pass. COncurred in.
The House then took the noon recess.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The House went into Committee of the
Whole, Mr.. ACKER in the Chair, and took up
the Military Bill.
Several members attacked the bill, and
wished to have it killed of, as it would be bur-
densome to the people, most of whom, espe-
cially in the poorer counties, would oppose the
tax.
TI,nh IN fosr
dom, when Mr.. CHAMBLlN, of Dakota. came
to the rescue with compromise measure, in
the shape of an amendment providing that in
counties where the people vote to have the tax
it shall be assessed by the county board, but if
not, id tax shall not be levied. This amend.
ment was voted dOwn-ayes IL, nays g.. The
tax was, however, reduced from one dollar to
fifty cents, and the motion to indefinitely post.
pOne the bill was lost by small majority.
The bill was read through, and some amend.
ments adopted.
Mr.. TEFFT attacked it. His constituency,
he said, did not want any such measure as this.
They were patriotic and liberal, and did not
need the provisions of this bill. They would be
found ready and able to take the field when
there was any real need of it. There was no
danger of Indians, nor from South Carolina,
and we do not need the standing army and sal
aried officers provided for in this bill. He
moved to indefinitely postpone it.
Col. PAULDING replied in defence of the
bill. and the military Of the State. who were
struggling to sustain themselves. He thought
the bill was really necessary.
Col. TATTERSALL also took the field in
favor of the measure.
Mr.. TEFFT wanted Wabashaw county eX.
empted if this humbug bill passed. Its people
would do their duty when occasion demanded,
but he did not want to see them taxed $1,000 to
pay few men for marching about the streets
of the cities.
Mr. MAYHkW defended the bill. National
affairs wore such an aspect now that we may
sometime wish our militia organized and ready
for the field.
Mr. CHILD ridiculed such ideas. He saw no
danger of mobs invasion. Indian outl ages, &c.
Petitions come in here every day, saying the
people are unable to pay the taxes necessary
to carry on the State and county governments
Now we are about to tax them S25, 900 more
for perfectly useless purpose. He hoped it
would not pass.
Mr.. TEFFr'S motion was then put, and
carried-yeas 16, nays II. So the military bill
was killed.
,he Superior and Nebraska Railroad Bill
was read and recommended to I'd reading.
The Root River Railroad bill was read,
and without action on it the Committee rose
and the House adjourned.