The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-02-28

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= wAsHrNGToN's BIRTH DAY.
Mr.. BALDWIN moved to re consider the
vote by which the concurrent resolution of
the House, providing for celebrating the
Twenty.second of February, was lost. The
motion was adopted, and
On motion of Mr.. DANIELS the resolu.
COOK, and RICHARDS were appointed to
act jointly with the House committee.
BILLS PASSED.
House bill-to provide for a modification
of part of the city of Rochester.
Senate bill-to consolidate the town of
Chatfeld for school purposes.
On motion of Mr.. DANE, the Senate ad-
journed until 10 O'Clock on Monday morn
ing.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
By. Mr.. PETERSON: Of w. W. Smell
and others, for prohibition of the sale of
intoxicating liquors.
By Mr.. BUTLER: Two remonstrances
against the division of Fillmore County.
.... REPORTS.
Mr.. MACON, from the Library Commit.
tee, reported in favor of an appropriation of
$500. to pay off the debt of the Historical
Society. Il 3.
The Committee on Printing reported upon
the bill providing for the publication of the
laws in the Staatz Zeitung, German news.
paper in this city. ..
A minority report was introduced to let
the publication of the laws in German to the
lowest bidder.
The minority report was substituted for
the minority report, with an amendment
that the letting should be to loyal citizen.
The bill was recOmmitted to the Committee
for further consideration.
The Judiciary Committee reported ad-
versely to the bill creating Seventh Judi
cial District on the ground that they believ-
ed there was sufficient judicial force now in
| the State for the business that would come
before it. The report was amended so as to
| report to Committee of the Whole.
The same Committee reported for the in
definite postponement of the bill detaching
Scott County from the Fifth Judicial and
| attaching it to the Fourth Judicial District
Mr.. CORNELL gave verbal statement
| of the reasons of the Committee in so re-
commencing.
Report amended so as to refer the bill to
Committee of the Whole.
FIRST READING AND PASSAGE.
By Mr.. ROHR: To amend section 3 of
an act to amend the act prescribing the du.
ties of County Auditor.
By Mr.. FORD: To provide for the laying
| out of State road from Rochester to
Wabashaw.
By Mr.. BURT: To repeal chapter 48 of
the General Laws of 1860 relating to mort
cages and other securities.
THIRD READING AND PASSAGE.
By suspension of the Rules, the Senate ap-
preparation bills, for the per diem of the
members, and for incidental printing, was
read second and third time and passed.
The bill organizing the county of Grove
Lake, was on motion, called from the hands
of the Governor, the vote reconsidered by
which it passed, and the bill laid upon the
| table.
Mr.. ROHR introduced the following reso-
luton:
Whereas, The President of the United
States has issued proclamation recommend
ing to the people of the United States that
they assemble in the customary places OF so.
IDENTITIES on the 22d day of February, and
celebrate the anniversary of the birty-day
of the Father of his Country, by causing to
be read to them his Farewell Address.
And whereas, By the laws of the State,
the said day is observed as holiday,
Therefore, be it resolved by the House,
the Senate concurring, That committee of
three be appointed on the part of the House,
to act in conf JUNCTION with similar COM
mittee to be appointed by the Senate, to
take such measures as may be deemed nee
essary for proper observance Of the said
day by the members of the Legislature of this
State.
Which was adopted, and Messrs. Rohr,
Stevens and Aiken were appointed on the
part of the House.
THE RAILROAD BILL.
This bill was taken up in Committee of the
Whole and on motion Of Mr.. CARVER, all
of the enacting clause was stricken out, and
a substitution of the Senate bill introduced
by Mr.. HEATON, except the names Of cor
pOratorS. The substitute was read by Sec
tons, and after several amendments going
to the perfecting of the bill, was adopted by
the Committee.
After which the Committee rose, and the
House took a recess until o'clock.
AFTERNOOy SESSION.
The House went into Committee of the
Whole, on the Railroad bill.
Mr.. HARRIS moved that the committee
rise, and recommend the bill to be indefi-
nitely postponed.
After discussion, Mr.. Harris withdrew his
motion.
Mr.. CORNELL moved to insert the names
of the Corporators, in the original House
Bill, which was lost.
Mr.. HARRIS moved to insert the Corpo-
rators named in the Senate Bill, which was
lost.
Mr.. RICHARDSON moved to reconsider
the vote by which the motion of Mr.. Cor
! nell was lost. Carried.
The question being on Mr.. CORNELL'S
motion to insert the names in the House Bill,
it was carried by l6 to Is.
Mr.. WISWEL moved that the Committee
rise, and report the bill back with recon-
mendation that the bill pass. Lost.
Mr.. WHITING moved that the Commit
tee rise, and recommend the bill to be indie
finitely postponed. Lost.
Mr.. CORNELL moved that when the COM
mittee rise it recommend the bill to be pass