The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1862-09-17

otner p0Acy' man, we like him much bet.
ter than We do Aldrich, and believe he would
10 the State much more credit in the Senate
Extra Session of the Lcsislature<
The Legislature met pursuant to the call
of the Governor, on the 8:h inst. Little Of
public interest was done that day. Thetwo
Houses organized, and received the message
Of the Governor. On the tenth [Wedues.
day] the Governors message was properly
referred.
Mr.. Baldwin introduced bill to enable
citizens Of the State now in the military or
naval service ofthe United States to vote N
the election district where they reside,
Mr.. Cleveland offered the following:
Resolvad, That tue Committee on Militia
be requested to prepare and report at as early
a day IS possible bill tor the amendment
and perfection of the militia laws of the
State.
The following notices of bills were made
By Porter-A memorial to Congress and
department at Washington, to use annuities
forfeited by the Sioux, amounting protahlv
to $4,000 ,OoO. to promptly indemnify those
whose property has been destroyed. Also,
A memorial to the President for the i'm
media'e removal Of the Winnebago tribe Of
Indians from the borders Of the State. Also.
A remonstrance to the authorities at
Washington agains: the expenditure Of the
$4,000 appropriated at the last session of
Congress for improvement among the Win
nebagocs, with view to their permanent
location in our midst.
BY CornelI-A bill lrgolizing the bounty
warrants issued to volunteers by Hennepin
county, and making provision for the pay
ment thereof
BY Thatchcr-Legalzing the acts of the
County Commissioners Of Goodhue county.
IN expending money for paying bounty to
soldiers. and giving them authority to lew
tax upon the county to pay the same.
by Hsrris-legalzi ng the action Of all
counties who have pledged themselves to
pay bounty not exceeding $50 per volunteer:
also authorizing all the other counties to nav
a bounty of $50 each to any person who has
volunteered from said counties.
On the 1lth (rhursday) little of any i'm
portance was done, except to give notice Of
the introduction of sundry bills.
On the 18th (Frday), Stevens from the
Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was
referred that portion of the Governors Mes
sage in regard to the protection of the State,
reported as follows
That in consequence of the threatening
and alarming conduct Of the Indians who
have so wantonly massacred the white pop
ulatioD OF the borders, and in some instances.
in the almost interior Of The State. YOUR
committee would recommend chain of
st"ckade forts to be erected say from point
convenient from Sank Centre, in S,earns
county, and thence at suitable points all the
way down to the Iowa line.
These forts, in the opinion of your con-
mittee, should be erected about ten miles
apart. The distance would be about 200
miles, thus making about twenty forts ne
cessary on the line. The probable average
price Of the forts would be ebout S2,OOO.-
These forts could, with the proper effort. be
completed within the next thirty days.
Should the Legislature see fit to adopt this
plan. it is believed that in a measure conf
dence would be restored to the citizens who
have fed from their homes, and they would
probably return and save some portion of
their crops, which are now going to waste E.
The selection OF the points for the de-
fences should be submit ed to the Judgment
OF military engineer, though your commit
tee would suggest Sank Centre and the pen.
insu'a between Min3etaga and Kasota lakes.
being part and parcel Of the waters of Kan
diyohi. These two points in the opinion OF
your committee, should be selected and NAM
ed in the bill authorizing the construction Of
the Fort. Stockades and quarters should
also Be built 1t PaynesvilIe, Lake George,
Forest City, Hutchinson, Glencoe, New Al
burn, and other towns OH and within the
line north Of the Minnesota river, and thence
BY way Of, or near New Ulm, M.dslia, in
Watonwan county, and Paramount in Mar
tin county, and SO on to the Iowa line.
Al present, all Of the portion Of the State
west Of the Big Woods, Is scene Of desola
ton, and abandoned by tho settlers
Rogers introduced : joint resolution au
ithorizing the Quartermaster General to con-
t5sct for the cutting Of 1900 tons Of hay,
and delivering the same ct convenient points
for the use Of the military service this win
ter s7* .
The resolution had its several readings
and was Immediately passed. ~.-....o
Porter. from the Committee on Indian
Affairs, introduced memorial to the Score
|tary OF the Interior, to use the annuity Of the
Sioux TO Indemnify those who have lost By
the Sioux ravages. which was rad and re-
srrsd to the Committee Q! the whole.
| On the 18th Saturday. Mr.. Cleveland
from the standing committee on Militia re-
/ ported . bill to provide fpr the immediate