The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-03-08
WEDNESDAY, March s.
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SENATE,
Prayer by the Chaplain.


Prayer by the Chaplain. egf.~s..s .r-vl
REPORTS.
The Committee to whom was referred reso-
lutiOns of the State Agricultural Society, ask
ing for State aid, reported unfavorably to the
same, as inexpedient at this time.
.r#H BILLS PASSED. trs
To declare the intent and construction of an
act and Joint resolution of the Legislative As
sembly OF the Territory of Minnesota, relative
to the boundaries of Hennepin county.
To amend chapter seventy-six of the Public
Statutes of the State of Minnesota, in regard
to proceedings against boats.
To amend an act entitled an act to change
the time of holding the terms of the District
Court in the Fifth Judicial District approved
Feb. s, 1860.
Defining and regulating the Fees of Sheriff.
To amend an act entitled an act to incOrpO-
rate the st. Paul Water Company. ttea
To establish the Bureau of Public Lands, and
for other purposes.
To change the name of Lafayette Heath to
Lafayette Peutherer.
Relating to payment of debts of deceased
persons in the county of Scott.
To amend an act entitled an act to incOrpO.
rate the city of Rochester,
To provide for filling vacancies in Clerks of
District Courts.
To amend the charter of the city of Winona.
TO define the boundaries of Meeker county.
To authorize the Supervisors of the town of
Invergrove, Dakota county. to levy tax to
pay the expenses of the town for the year 1861.
To establish and define the boundaries of
MOnOngalia county.
To annex portion OF Tod county to MOrri-
son county.
To facilitate the construction of the Mime
sofa and Pacific Railroad Company.
Relating to Printing tbs Laws of this State.
Toregulate the manner of making decisions
in District Courts in certain eases.
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mary TO occupy the north half OF the Public
Square in the town OF WasiOja.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
The bill to facilitate the construction of the
Lake Superior and Nebraska Railroad by
grant of Swamp lands. 1t was amended so as
to make it more liberal to the Company, by
striking out certain points, and allowing it to
be built in the manner deemed most fe asible
by the Company. 1t Was then ordered to
third reading.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Senate re-assembled at three o'clock.
A large number of House bills were receiv-
| ed, and read first and second time. Among
| them was the bill to facilitate the Southern
and Pacific r ilroaa.
BILLS PASSED.
| An act making an appropriation of twenty
| seven dollars to S. M. Flint.
| For the protection and Improvement of
| sheep. ..
| For the relief of School District No. l, in
| Bloomington and Hennepin county, and legal
izng "a tax assessed therein for the building
| school house.
| 10 locate State road from Beaver to Elgin.
| TO establish and define the boundaries of the
county of Lincoln.
| To change the boundary line between Scott
and Dakota counties.
To attach the county of Buchanan to Pine
| county.
LegaIizing the assessment of taxes in Isanti
| county.
To donate swamp lands to the Agricultural
| College of Minnesota in Mcleod county.
For State Road from Brunswick in Kan
nebec cOuntyto Chengwatana in Pine county.
Tolegalize the survey Of State road from
St. Cloud to Breckenridge, and to open the
| same.