The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-09-26
THE WEEKLY PIONEER AND nHnnrrm ocp At
adjournment in Committee of the Whole, on
the regular file of bills.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House met pursuant to adjournment.
A great portion of the forenoon was spent
in Committee of the Whole, in which the
various bills successfully brought before it
were duly advanced.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING.
By Mr.. STEVENS A bill to provide
for pay to volunteer militia mustered into
service for the suppression of the present In
dian war. Referred to Committee of the
Whole.
By Mr.. ROGERS An appropriation to
pay deficiencies for the year 1862, and for
other expenses. Referred to Committee of
the Whole.
Senate bill to provide for the organization
and discipline Of the military forces of the
State. Referred to a special committee,
consisting of Messrs. Sheardown, Whipple,
on the part of the Senate, and consider it
jointly with the House bill on the same
subject.
Senate bill, to enable citizens of this
State, who are or may be engaged in the
military or naval service of the United
States, to vote in the election district where
they reside, at the general election to be
held in November, 1862, and at all subse-
quent general elections during the present
war. Referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Senate bill, to authorize the Commission
ers of the county of Ramsey to issue bonds
to fund the Indebtedness of said county in
CURED for military and other expenses. Re-
ferred to the delegation from Ramsey coun.
ty.
Senate bill, to amend section 20, chapter
of the Session Laws. Had its several
readings, and was passed.
Senate bill, for an act for the relief of suf-
ferers from the Sioux war. Referred to
Committee Of the Whole.
READ A THIRD TIME AND PASSED.
A bill to create Board of Auditors for
the adjustment of claims for war expendi-
lures, and to define the duties and powers
of said Board. Passed-ayes 20.
A bill to authorize the Governor of the
State to procure passes for soldiers to re-
turn from the army. Passed-ayes %.
A bill for the service of civil and
criminal process and collection Of taxes in
unorganized counties. Passed-ayes 25.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. HARRIS introduced the following
preamble and resolution
Whereas, 1t appears to us, that in view Of
the overburdened condition of our tay-pay-
ers, and the great reduction of our produ-
GERS, who have responded so nobly to the
calls made by the President of the United
States, for men to defend our glorious coun-
try, which calls have been answered in a
great measure by our farmers-the only
channel through which wealth flows into our
State +; also, in view of the many farms de-
stroyed and laid waste by Indian depreda
lions on our frontier counties therefore,
Resolved by the House of Representa-
tives, the Senate concurring, That we pro-
coed to dispatch all necessary business, and
amend the law so that the burden of anoth-
er session Of the Legislature during the win
ter be dispensed with, and the election of
United States Senator be put off until one
year from next January.
Mr.. CORNELL moved to indefinitely
postpone the resolution. Lost-ayes Ia.
nays IA.
Mr.. CORNELL moved to postpone the
election till the 10th Of February next
Carried-ayes 81, nays 10.
The Senate bill for the relief of sufferers
from the Sioux war, was taken up and pass
ed. Adjourned.