The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-02-28
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the State.
Senate bill, to amend an act to provide
for the election, and to define the duties OF
County Attorneys for this State, passed 1860.
House bill, to protect the wool growing
interest of the State, by levying tax on
dogs.
MIR. SMITH, from the Joint Committee,
to whom was referred the bill in relation to
the protection of property by law exempt
from execution and seizure, reported in IA
vor of the Senate concurring in the, House
amendments, which motion was agreed to,
and resolution adopted requesting the
House to return the bill to the Senate.
On motion of Mr.. HEATON, the Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
REPORTS
The Committee on Judiciary reported the
indefinite postponement of the bill introduce
ed by Mr.. Richardson, to repeal section 8,
of chapter q of Session Laws of 1860. Re-
port adopted.
Mr.. PAST from the Committee on Claims
reported in favor of allowing Judge Await
er $3.50 for services as Supreme Court Re-
porter during the Territorial organization.
The Committee on Judiciary were directed
to bring in bill for the amount.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING.
By Mr.. RICHARDSON To locate the
county seat of Pope county, and attach the
same to Stearns county for judicial purposes,
By the same !: To attach townships 1922
of Range 80, 81, IS and SO West, to the
county of Stearns.
By Mr.. PORTER To amend chapter
Y of the Compiled Statutes, relating to no.
tees of motion.
By Mr.. KENNEDY, of Meeker, to attach
Monongalia to Kandiyohi county, and to de-
fine the boundaries of KandiyOhi.
By Mr.. BURT: To amend section l, OF
chapter II of the General Laws of 1860, re-
lating to General Terms OF the District
Court, relating to terms of Court in Anoka
county. Read second and third time and
passed under a suspension of the Constitu-
ton.
By the same To amend chapter of the
Revised Statutes, relating to Divorce, add
ing section giving the parties applying
for divorce the right to testify in their
own behalf.
BY the same To amend chapter 20 of
the Compiled Statutes.
By the same To amend chapter of
the Compiled Statutes, reducing the num-
Der of Grand and Petit Jurors.
Senate bill for the consolidation of the vii
lage of Chatfeld, for School purposes.
THIRD READING AND PASSAGE.
Senate bill authorizing the County of Da-
kota to issue Bonds, to consolidate the in
debtedness of said couuny. Passed.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
The bill appropriating $4,000 of the In
ternal Improvement Fund for certain pur-
poses, was taken up and discussed.
Several efforts were made to kill the bill,
which failed. The bill was recommended
passage and the report so adopted.
THE RAILROAD BILL.
The adoption of the report of the Commit.
tee of the Whole being the special order for
twelve clock,
Mr.. RICHARDSON moved that the special
order be postponed until tomorrow at
twelve o'clock, which was agreed to.
The House then went into Committee of
the Whole on House file of bills, and when
the Committee rose, the House adjourned.
SENATE.
TUESDAY, Feb. 25, 1862.
The Senate was called to order at 10
o'clock, and the roll called.
Prayer 10y the Chaplain, Rev. A. S. FISKE.
By Mr.. DUFFY: Remonstrance of G. w.
Salmon and other citizens of Scott county,
praying against any reduction of the delin-
uuent taxes. Referred to Joint Committee
on Taxes.
BY Mr.. DANIELS Petition of Reuben
Reynolds and other citizens of Olmsted
county, asking the passage of an act author
izing County Commissioners to provide for
bringing back the remains of deceased sou
diers. Referred to select senmittee OtoEe.
BILLS INT8opuCED.
By Mr.. DALIELS A billto amend chap
ter 60 of the Compiled Statutes 81 MinnesO-
ia. Referred to- Committee 2u judiciary.
of chapter A CT the Compiled Statutes rela-
ting to the payment CT debts and legacies of
deceased persons. Referred to Committee
on judiciary.
By Mr.. NASfIs: From the Select Commit
tee, to change the name of Annette Louella
Stiples to Annette Louella Dawson.
- REPORTS.
BY Mr.. MILLER: From the majority of
tire Select Committee to whom was referred
the bill to repeal section l of chapter l04
of The Session Laws of 1858 with an amend
ment, in relation to the La Crescent Ferry
CudICcl, recommending VIC ptosoS,C VI VIC
bill as amended.
Mr.. SEE, from the select committee on
the same subject, made minority report
adverse to the passage of the amendment.
By Mr.. SMITH: To amend chapter 76
of the Compiled Statutes, relative to suits
against steamboats,. Referred to Commit
tee on Judiciary.
By Mr.. CLEVELAND: An account of
William Crooks for services rendered as
military instructor at Fort Smelling. Re-
ferred to Committee on Ways and Means.
BILLS PASSED.
Senate bill to amend an act to provide for
the service of summons in Justice Courts by
publication in certain cases, approved March
10, 1860.
Senate bill to legalize the payment of
taxes in United States Demand Treasury
Notes.
Senate memorial to the Postmaster Gene
raj, asking the continuance of daily mail
from Winona to Chatfeld
IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
The Senate went into Committee of the
Whole, Mr.. DANE in the Chair, for the
consideration of the regular file Of bills,
which were duly considered and reported
back to the Senate and concurred in accord
ing to the recommendations of the Com.