The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-02-14
and repeating the existing act Of incorpora-

and repeating the existing act of incorpora-
ton.
BILLS PRESENTED.
By Mr.. BENNETT: To change the county
seat of Carver county to Waconia. Read a
second time and referred to Committee on
Towns and Counties.
By Mr.. MCCLURE: Prescribing the du-
ties of the Supreme Court in certain cases.
Read second time and referred to the
| Committee on Judiciary
By Mr.. WEBER: From the Committee
on Towns and Counties, a substitute for
House bill, providing for the erection of
guide boards.
By Mr.. SMITH: To legalize the survey
of the Territorial Road known as the St.
Paul and Dubuque road. Read second
time.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
The Senate went into Committee of the
Whole, Mr.. BALDWIN in the Chair, for the
consideration of House bills, and reported
them back to the Senate, which were dis
posed of according to the recommendations
of the Committee.
On motion of Mr.. DANIELS the Senate
adjourned till 10 o'clock on Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
PETITIONS.
BY Mr.. JOHNSON: From inhabitants of
| Olmsted county, against the adjustment OF
| Town School Superintendent.
BY Mr.. SPEAKER: A communication
from B. A. Froiseth, urging protection for
the creditors of the Minnesota and Pacific
Railroad Company.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The Committee on Towns and Counties
reported for an indefinite postponement of
the bill introduced by Mr.. Richardson yes
terday, to amend sections Is and IL of the
Compiled Statutes, relating to Licences fer
the sale of Spirituous Liquors. The report
was so amended as to order the bill to lie
upon the table and be printed.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. STEVENS: Whereas it appears
| by the report of the State Auditor that a
large portion of the taxes of this State are
not paid
And whereas, That since 1857 the returns
of the different counties show that there is a
falling off of the payment of the taxes, both
State and County;
Therefore be it Resolved, That the Joint
Committee hitherto appointed on the part
| into the expediency of reporting bill to
remedy this evil, and to take such measures
as may be deemed advisable to an abate-
ment of such taxes, so that relief may be
given to those who pay their taxes promptly
and that they may not be obliged to pay for
| the delinQuences of those who fail to pay
| their tribute to support the government of
State, County and Town.
The resolution was the subject of consid-
| cradle discussion upon the question of abate-
| ment of taxes prior to 1858. The resolution
was adopted.
By Mi. ROGERS: A joint resolution au-
| thorizing the Adjutant General to procure
camp chests for the Fourth Regiment. Re-
| ferred to select committee.
By Mr.. AIKEN: That the Joint Commit
| tee on Taxation be instructed to inquire
| into the expediency of reporting bill
| to stop the payment OF salaries to State Of
| ficers, who may be indebted for taxes. Lost,
by yeas IA, nays Is.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING.
By Mr.. HARRIS: To provide for the APP
praisal of property on forced sale. This
bill was before the House some time since,
and indefinitely postponed. 1t is violation
of parliamentary rules to introduce bill
the same session that has once been indef-
nitely postponed.
By Mr.. HARRIS: A bill to provide for
the protection of married women, in their
property.
By Mr.. MAGOON: A bill for the pro-
lection and improvement of sheep.
Senate bill to define the boundaries of
certain counties therein named.
Senate bill for an act to amend section
of chapter Sc of the Compiled Statutes, relat-
ing to Supreme Courts.
Senate bill to incorporate the town of
New Ulm, and to repeal its former Charter
THIRD READIND AND PASSAGE.
A bill to authorize the Commissioners of
Washington county to reimburse certain
persons for money advanced for the relief of
families of volunteers in said counties.
Passed.
A bill to authorize the Commissioners of
Waseca county to issue bonds for the pay
ment of overdue bonds.
A bill to amend section / of chapter 7, of
the Session Laws of 1860, relating to terms
of the District Court of Anoka county. Pass
ed.
A bill for the adoption as State road, of
the road laid out by Richard Ruff, from
Crow Wing to the Point Douglas and Supe-
rior Military Road. Passed.
A bill providing for the appointment of
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Minnesota Regiments. Passed.
A bill to amend section of chapter IS of
the Statutes of 1858, relating to Homestead
Exemptions This bill provides that the
owners and occupants Of farms, or parts
thereof located within town sites, but not
plotted, may claim the whole property not
exceeding 80 acres, as homestead: Passed.
A bill amending section l61 of chapter 80
of the Compiled Statutes, relating to At
tachments. Passed.
A bill to attach the county of Kandiyohi
to the Fourth Judicial District for judicial
purposes. Passed.
A bill to amend the act providing for
State Road from Minneapolis to Kandiyohi.
Passed.
The House went into Committee of the
Whole, and remained therein until the hour
of adjournment.
The Turkish baths, which have been
so successful 10 London, are about to be
inaugurated on grand scale in New York.
A company is forming with the intention of