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

SATURDAY, January 10.
The PRESIDENT being absent. on motion Of
Mr.. McLaren. Mr.. Watson, of Freedom, was
elected President pro tenn.
TIE KoAD RBDIvIvUs.
Mr.. HOLLEY introduced resolution that
the judiciary Committee he instructed to re-
port upon the expediency Of abolishing our
present code of civil practice, and substitute
therefor the revised code of New York. Re-
ferred to Judiciary Committee.
PACIFIC RAILROAD.
Mr.. HEATON introduced the following Joint
resolution:
Resolved, by the Legislature of the State of
Minnesota, That it is the sentiment of the peo-
pie of our State that in any and all schemes
for the construction of Pacific Railroad, the
best interests of the country, especially Of the
entire Northwest, strongly demands the build
ing of northern branch to such road, and
that we earnestly urge upon our Senators and
Representatives in Congress the continuance of
all laudable efforts to accomplish this highly
important object.
Resolved, That the Governor of the State is
hereby requested to transmit copy of the
foregoing resolutions to each of our Senators
and Representatives in Congress.
Read first and second time.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. GALBRAITH, for an act to provide
for tender in actions before justices of the
peace. By Mr.. MoLAREN, for an act desert.
bling the great seal of the State of Minnesota.
By Mr.. BARNEY, for an act to authorize the
Farmers Bank of Garden City to dispose Of its
bank note plates and their Impressions.
REPORTS.
The Committee on Printing, to whom Wasre.
ferred the concurrent resolution for the publ
cation of the report of the State Agricultural
Cociety, recommended the passage of the res
OlutiOn.
In answer to An enquiry as to the cost of
publishing the volume, Mr.. REINER stated
that it would be about six hundred dollars.
Mr.. JONES, of Olmsted, opposed its adop.
ton on the ground that the Senate was not
able at the present time to incur such an ex.
pense, and doubted whether the benefits from
the publication would justify it.
The resolution was lost; yeas 8, nays 8.
BILLS PASSED.
An act in relation to entering and recording
satisfaction Of mortgages.
After some time spent in Committee of the
Whole, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House opened at the usual hour.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
PETITIONS.
Mr.. ('ORNELL-OfW w. II. English, of lndi-
ana, asking payment of old Territorial bonds.
THE NEssEL VS.. KIDDER CASE.
The Committee in this case asked for instruc-
tions as to the mode of procedure.
Mr.. KIDDER made statement of the oh.
stacles thrown in his way by contestant, against
entertaining the right to his seat.
Mr.. ACKER, of Ramsey offered q resolution
instructing the Committee on Election to re-
port on the case at once, from the papers al.
ready in their possession.
Mr.. LIE BLOND offered substitute, that the
Committee be empowered to send for necessary
witnesses;and papers.
Mr., CORNELL moved to substitute 'if in
their judgement the public interest and rights
of the parties demand the same-and report at
their earliest convenience"
The substitute was adopted and passed.
THANKS TO MAJOR ANDERSON.
The Senate resolutions of thanks to Major
Anderson for This wise, and patriotic course"
were taken up, read second and third time,
and passed, unanimously,
TIE APPROPRIATION BILL
Was recalled from the Enrolling Committee,
amended, and repassed.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. misunderstanding the Com
mittee on Public Lands to report bill for the
sale of one-third of the School Lands.
Mr.. MORRISON moved to amend SO as to
instruct them to enquire into the expediency
of reporting the same. Adopted, and the res.
olution passed.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. KIDDER-A bill for the relief of An
drew Nessel.
Adjourned.