The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-09-19
By Mr.. SWIFT A bill for an act tn

Tor certain purposes, passed Feb. 3, 1862.
Read a first and second time.
COMMITTEE OE TIE WHOLE
On motion OF Mr.. SWIFT the Senate re-
solved itself into Committee of the Whole.
Mr.. Bennett in the Chair, for the considera-
ton of the regular file of bills, which were
considered at length, and reported back to
the Senate, and disposed of according to the
recommendations OF the committee.
BILLS READ FIRST TINE.
House bill No. IL, to amend an act emit.
tied an act to provide for county organiza-
lions and the government of the same.
House bill No. II {: A bill to Iegalize
the acts and proceedings of the Board of
Equalization in the county of Sibley.
House bill No. s: A meorial to Caleb 3.
Smith, Secretary of the Interior, to use the
annuities of the Sioux Indians to indemnify
those who lost by the recent Indian raid
BILLS PASSED.
Senate bill for an act to amend an act en-
titled an act to regulate elections in this
State.
On motion of Mr. COOK, the Senate adj
journed till o'clock, p. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Senate was called to order at two
o'clock.
The resolution offered yesterday by Mr..
Moore, fixing the time for final Adjournment
on Saturday, the 10th instant, at II o'clock
NJ, was taken from the table
Mr.. HEATON offered the following as
substitute:
Resolved, That in view of the extraordi.
nary condition Of affairs in our State-the
disasters which have overtaken so many
thousands of our citizens by the recent up-
rising among the Indians the immense de-
structl0n OF property, followed by the still
more disastrous sacrifice of human life. we
regard it as our imperative necessity to pro-
ceed with dispatch in the discharge of all
proper and legitimate business, so that an
early adjournment may be had, and the
law SO amended that the burdens and ex-
penses OF another session of the Legislature
during the coming winter may be avoided.
MI. BALDWIN moved to divide the sub
Ject, and vote being taken on the first
clause, 1t was adopted. The latter clause,
which would read, land the law so amended
that the burdens and expenses of another
session OF the Legislature during the coming
winter may be avoided" was lost.
Inc question then being on the resolution
DIS olsided, 1t was adopted, with an amend
meht making the time of adjournment sine
Wv GU y 0iocA +. NJ on saturday.
RESOLUTIONS.
=, ny MI. DUtF1 That a committee of
three be appointed to examine and report
tne amount OF mileage due each member of
the Senate. The President apnnintod as
sucn committee Moore Duffy, Cook, and
Mcclure.
HOUSE BILLS AND MEMORIALS READ A FIRST AND
SECOND TINE.
House hill NJ A -
ldent and Secretary of the Interior
House bill No. 3: A memorial to the
President of the United States and to the
Secretary OF the Interior.
House bill No. I: A bill for an act to
authorize the Governor to cause to be es-
tabllshed in exposed situations. military de-
fence and places of refuge, and providing the
means therefor.
House bill No. 10: A bill for an act to
legallze the action of the Board of County
Commissioners of Dakota county. in issuing
bonds for the payment of bounties to vol.
unteers, and provide for the levy of taxes to
meet the interest and principal on the same.
On motion of Mr.. BENNETT, the Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met pursuant to adjourn
ment, at O'clock
The SPEAKER designated Mr.. Norton as
a member of the Committee on the Judicial
ry, in place of Mr.. Burt, who has not been
present at this session.
BILLS, ETC, INTRODUCED
BY Mr.. WISWELL A bill to amend Sec
ton IS OF chapter 81 of the public Statutes,
and to levy upon real estate by execution.
Referred to Committee on the Judiciary.
Also, memorial to the President of the
United States, asking an investigation in
certain alleged frauds upon the Winnebago
Indians Referred to Committee on Indian
Affairs.
By Mr.. SEVERANCE: A bill to legalize
the acts and proceedings of the Board of
Equalization in the county of Sibley. The
bill had its several readings and was passed.
Senate bill to postpone the general cleo
ton till November. Referred to Committee
on Election.
THIRD READING AND PASSAGE.
A memorial in relation to compensation
for losses by Indian depredations.
A memorial to the Secretary of the Int.
rior to use the annuities of the Sioux to in
demnify the sufferers from losses in conse-
quence of Indian depredations.
To amend the act providing for county
organization and government.
The House then went into Committee of
the Whole on the general order and contin-
ued in Committee during the forenoon.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The House met at half past 2 o'clock.
THIRD READING AND PASSAGE.
bill to legalize the action of the Board
of Commissioners of Dakota county, in issu-
ing bonds for the payment of bounties to
volunteers, and to provide for the levying
of taxes to meet the interest and principal
Of the same. Ayes 20.
A memorial to Congress protesting
against expanding any more money upon the
Winnebago Reservation, with view to
their permanent location there.
A memorial to Congress for the removal
of the Winnebago Indians
A bill to authorize the Governor to cause
to be established in exposed situations, mill
tary defenses and places Of refuge, and pro-
viding the means therefor. Ayes q.