The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-01-31

SENATE.

OCNAlE.
TUESDAY, Jan. %.
The Senate was called to order at II
o'clock-roll called.
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. A. S
FISKE.
By Mr.. NASH From the Commission.
ers OF Dakota county, praying for an amend
ment of the County Organization Act. Re-
ferred to the Comm ittee on Towns and
Counties.
Also, from the same, a petition asking
for the passage of an act allowing the coun-
ty to issue bonds, which was referred to the
same Committee.
services as Quartermaster at Fort Smelling
Also, bill of John G. Pease for Livery
furnished the Adjutant General, both OF
Ways and Means
By MIR. BALDWIN A petition from a
large number of citizens of Minneapolis,
praying the repeal of the Charter of that
city. Referred to Senators Baldwin and
Heaton.
By Mr.. BALDWIN From citizens of
Hennepin county, demonstrating against too
great reduction of the tolls of the Missis-
tablishment of a reasonable rate. Referred
to select committee.
By Mr.. HEATON: A petition of W. F.
Cahill and other citizens of st. Anthony and
Minneapolis, asking for reduction of the
tolls on the River Bridge. Referred to &C.
lect committee.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. RICHARDS: A bill for the pro.
lection of the Wool Growers of the State
levying tax on dogs. Referred to Com
mittee on Agriculture and Manufactures.
By Mr.. SMITH: A bill providing for the
appointment of an Agent or Superintendent
OF Emigration. Referred to the Committee
on State Affairs.
By Mr.. SMITH: A bill for an act relat-
ing to securities for costs, and the collection
of the same, and to disbursements of costs.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
A bill to vacate a portion of the town of
Richmond, Stearns county.
Also, bill prescribing the fees for seal
ing logs in the First LAUNDERING District.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Nr. HEATON That the Committee
on the Militia be instructed to ascertain the
cost Of erecting fence around the soldiers
The Senate went into Executive session,
and afterwards adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
PETITIONS.
By Mr.. RHOR For an act to encourage
emigration and for an appropriation of $500
for printing documents.
By Mr.. BUTLER: For modification of
the School Laws
By the SPEAKER A communication
from Hon. II. NJ. Rice, enclosing a letter
from Isabel Kali, who had invested $1,000
in Minnesota University Bonds, asking in
tercession with the Legislature to provide
for the payment of the overdue interest
coupons on said bonds. Referred to the
Committee on University Lands.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. STEVENS, from the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported resolution, that
in the exigency of the State being obliged
to purchase arms and munitions of war, the
Governor be requested to take into consid-
Grafton the communication of E. M. Haines,
of Chicago.
BILLS INTRODUCED AND READ ONCE.
BY the Committee on Ways and Means {:
For the appropriation of money for GER
tain purposes therein named, being for def
ciencies in appropriations for State Prison,
State Printer, &c.
By Mr.. TEACHER A bill for the relief
of Renters of School Lands.
THIRD READING.
Senate bill amending Section 50 Chapter
of the Compiled Statutes. Passed.
Senate bill providing for Terms of the
Supreme Court. The terms are fixed for the
second Tuesday of January and July of each
year. Passed.
Senate bill amending Section so of Chap
ter II of Revised Statutes, relating to writs
of execution. Passed.
Mr., CORNELL moved a reconsideration.
Senate bill to amend Section SO of Chap
ter Il of Compiled Statutes, relating to pro-
ceedings before Referees. Passed.
House bill to change the name of Frances
Harriet Hall to that of Frances Harriet
King. Passed.
House bill to repeal chapter of the
Compiled Statutes, relating to the location
of County Seats by the people, and declaring
void all proceedings had heretofore under
the act. Lost by vote of yeas II, nays q.
House bill to amend the act to provide
for the election and define the duties of
County Attorneys. The object is to repeal
the clause allowing minimum salary of
$50 to County Attorneys, leaving the salary
discretionary with the Boards of County
Commissioners, but not to exceed $1,000 a
year. Passed.
House bill to amend section 80 of the
Public Statutes, defining the crime of muir
der and manslaughter, and fixing the penal
ty. Passed.
House bill to allow the town of Kingston,
in Meeker county, to levy a tax OF $500
for building a bridge across the north fork
of Crow River. Passed.
House bill authorizing the Commissioners
of Anoka county to direct the collection of
not exceeding two per cent. of the County
tax levy of said county, in gold and silver.
Passed.
House bill to amend section l of chapter
IL of the Public Statutes, relating to arti-
cles taken up astray or adrift, in value not
exceeding $40, Obliging notices to be put up
in three public places, and fling same with
Town Clerk. Passed.
House bill amending the law relating to
fees of Surveyor General of Logs and Lum
Der in the First District, amended by the
Senate was taken up and the amendment
agreed to.
The House then went into Committee of
the Whole, and when the Committee rose
the House adjourned,