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

except in carrying out the original policy con-
tanned in the charter of each road respectively.
Referred to the Committee on Railroads and
Railroad Land Grants.
Mr.. RElNER, from the Committee on Print
ing, reported that contract had been made
with the Incidental printer on the same scale of
prices as were paid to the printer last year.
The Committee on Ways and Means to whom
was referred the resolution for final adjourn.
ment on the 10th of February, reported q re-
commentator that it be made the special or
der for the 18th of February at ten O'Clock.
PRINTING OF PUBLIC DOCUMENTS
The current resolution from the House au-
thorizing the printing of fifteen hundred copies
of the Governors Message and accompanying
documents in pamphlet form, and of 1000 Co
pies Of the Message in the Norwegian and
Swedish languages, were adopted.
&c INV aoitaI BILLS PASSED. sd! 5gg.gaE O.
An act to amend an act, &c.. for the better
regulation Of public schools in st. Anthony 10
An act to- amend IN act relating to auc-
ti0neers. This bill authorises the appoint
ment of one or more aucti0neers in each coun-
ty--the license fee to be fixed by the county
commissioners of each county, and paid into
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. .'I.s
The Senate into Committee of the Whole,
Mr.. WATSON in the chair. A bill for an act
in relation to entering and recording the salts
faction Of mortgages was recommended to q
third reading; also bill relating to laying out
State roads. The Senate concurred and then
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. q =
The House met at ~ o'clock. Prayer by the
AAf '' IN REPORTS REPORTS: I'll. 70 ' ,2t, !,
Mr.. THOMAS, from the Committee on
Towns and Counties, made Q report recon-
mending the indefinite postponement of two
unimportant bills, which was adopted. sySsj a,,j
Mr.. ACKER, from the Committee on Print
ing, reported in favor of printing 1900 copies of
the Governors Message and reports of State
also, 1000 copies of the Message in the Nor
wegian and Swedish languages. Adopted.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS.
Mr.. WHITING, of Chisago, introduced
memorial to Congress from citizens of his dis
trict, for the Improvement of the St. Croix
river from its mouth to the Falls. Referred to
the Committee on Commerce.. -...,...
Mr.. DRlSCOLL. from the Committee on
Commerce, reported back the Senate Memorial
to Congress for the improvement of the upper
Mississippi from the mouth of the Minnesota to
Sank Rapids. and recommended its passage.
Read second and third time, and passed.
REVISION COMMITTEE.
The resolution in regard to Joint Com.
mittee to revise the Constitution, had its first
reading, and was referred to the Judiciary
Committee. Also, the resolution complimen.
tary to Major Robert Anderson. -'"
Mr.. HANSCOME moved to table the resolu-
ton. Major Anderson had done no more than
his duty. Lost-yeas Is, nays "a. The resolu-
ton was then referred to the Committee on
Federal Relation. ..-
THE UNION RESOLUTIONS.
The resolutions on the State of the Union
came up in order, and the House went into
COMMITTEE OF WHOLE
thereon, Mr.. MORRISON in the Chair. Some
verbal amendments were made, and the reso.
lutions reported back. They were then put on
q third reading, and unanimously passed.
ID BILLS INTRODUCED. ..-
By Mr.. TATTERSALL: To amend an act
defining the duty Of County Surveyors. By
Mr.. PATTER SON: Amending various statutes
concerning Grand Juries.
PETITION.
By Mr.. TEFFT: From citizens of Wabashaw
county praying for an amendment of the Tax
Law, in regard to the State Board of Equaliza-
ton. Referred to Special Committee.
After some further business the House ad-
journed. .sq .