The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-02-21
SENATE.
FRIDAY, Feb. ID.
PETITIONS.

TRlDAf, reU. III.
PETITIONS.
By Mr.. SWIFT: From 16O citizens of
Nicollet and Blue Earth counties. praying
for law relieving settlers on School Lands
previous to the School act of 1861, from pay
ment of rents
By Mr.. COOK: From citizens of Fari-
bault, asking the location of State Road
from that town to Shakopee, in Scott coun-
ty. Referred to Committee on Towns and
Counties.
By Mr.. CLEVELAND From Prof ia
bez BrOOksa and several other practical teach
ers of the State. praying the Legislature to
modify the legislation of the State in rela-
ton to Normal Schools, and to incorporate
the views of Prof. John Ogden, late Princi-
pal of the State Normal School, as was sub.
mitted.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. CLEVELAND To change the
name of Dobson Township, in Faribault
county to that of Gilmore.
BY Mr.. SWIFT: A bill to amend the
Compiled Statutes in relation to issues, and
the mode of trial.
By Mr.. SARGENT: To regulate the fees
of Clerks of the District Courts. Referred
to Committee on the judiciary.
By Mr.. HEATON : A bill to facilitate
the construction of the St. Paul and Pacific
Railroad, and to ameod and continue the
act in relation thereto.
By Mr.. DANIELS: To amend the act
providing for the service of summons in
to Judiciary Committee
By Mr.. SMITH: TO amend chapter 20
of the Revised Statutes in relation to an
syvarS in criminal actions
BILLS PASSED.
To change the name of Hannah L. Wood
to that of Hannah L. Bayard.
House bill to amend chapter of Special
Laws of 1861.
To repeal the act of incorporation of the
town of Minneapolis, and to legalize the tau
assessment of 1858.
To amend the Homestead Exemption act
passed August II, 1858.
To amend the act in relation to Free
Schools in the town of Minneapolis approx
ed May %, 1857.
To provide for the construction and keep
ing in repair of Pubic Highways.
To change the boundary line between
Blue Earth and LIE Sueur counties.
To remit to the county of Wright GER
tain percentage of the State tax for the
years 1860 and 1861.
House memorial for the alteration of the
mail route from Winona to Rochester.
House bill to repeal the act to amend the
charter of the town of Henderson.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
The Senate went into Committee of the
Whole. Mr.. SWIFT in the chair, for the
consideration of the regular file of bills,
which were acted upon and reported back
to the Senate. The recommendations of
the Committee were concurred in by the
Senate.
On motion of Mr. SMITH, the Senate adj
journed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
PETITIONS.
By Mr.. SEVERANCE: OF citizens of
Hennepin, Carver and Sibley Counties, for a
memorial for mail route from St. Paul to
Superior, on the north side of the river.
By Mr.. PERRY: From citizens of LIE
Sueur County, for removal of County Seat
By Mr.. CARVER: Remonstrance against
giving aid to the soldiers of the First Regi-
ment, on account of the poor quality of
the clothing furnished them before leaving
the State
By Mr.. PAST: From citizens of Mime
apolis for ferry charter to be granted to
Louis Menard, on the Mississippi River.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING.
By Mr.. RICHARDSON: For the repeal
of section 3, chapter Il, Of Session Laws of
1860, relating to Indian testimony.
By Mr.. BOSTWICK: To amend articles
3 and 10 of the act to provide for Town
ship Organization.
Senate bill to authorize District Judges to
appoint Referees in vacation.
Senate bill to amend the act to regulate
the traffic in spirituous liquors.
Senate bill in relation to the State Prison.
Senate bill to authorize the County Of
Dakota to issue bonds.
Senate bill to change the name of William
Thayer to William Heck.
THIRD READING AND PASSAGE.
Senate bill to amend section of chapter
So of the Compiled Statutes, relating to SUI
preme Courts. Passed.
Senate bill to define the boundaries of
certain Counties, the Counties being named
Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Polk,
Stevens and Traverse.
Senate bill to incorporate the town of
New Ulm, and to repeal a former charter.
Passed.
Senate bill to legalize the survey Of the
Territorial Road, commonly known as the
St Paul and Dubuque Road. Passed.
A bill for a State Road from Blue Earth
City to Mankato. Passed.
A bill to amend the ACT relating to 1nsur-
ance Companies not incorporated in this
State. The effect of the bill is to stop TO-
reign insurance companies from doing bust
hess after judgment is rendered against
them III any court, until the judgment is
settled or paid. Passed.
A bill to legalize the tax levied for sub.
district in the town of Paynesville in Wa
bashaw County.
A bill to change the name OF John Payze
to John Lamphear.
RAILROAD BILLS.
The Select Committee on Railroads re-
ported back to the House, the bill introduce
ed by Mr.. Benson, "to facilitate the con-