The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-09-19
THE WEEKLY PIONEER AND DEMoCRAT

dian Afairs-a bill for an act for the relief
of the sufferers of the Sioux War. Read a
second time by its title.
BY Mr.. SMITH: A bill for an act to pro-
tect persons engaged in military service
from er.parte proceedings, judgments and
proceedings. Read second time and re-
ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
PETITIONS, RESOLUTIONS, ETC.
By Mr.. MILLER !: A petition from Thos.
J. Speck, of Fillmore county, in relation to
impressing farmers horses for the use of the
Government, asking the Legislature to
take action in the matter. Referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr.. MOORE A resolution that (the
House of Representatives concurring,) this
Legislature will adjourn sine die onSaturday,
the goth instant, at IL o'clock NJ. of said
day. Mr.. REINER gave notice of debate,
and the resolution was laid over under the
rule.
By Mr.. CLEVELAND A resolution for
the appointment of a special committee of
three to act in conjunction with like COM
mittee of the House, to confer with Commits
sioner Dole in relation to the Chippewa diff
6culties, and report to the Senate such in
formation as may be obtained from him.
Laid over under the rules.
BY Mr.. BALDWIN A memorial
from citizens of the town of Hutchinson
and vicinity, asking State aid for those who
have suffered by the Indian outbreak in
that region. Referred to Committee on In
dian Affairs.
By Mr.. BALDWIN A petition from Dr..
A. E Ames, of Minneapolis, asking the es.
Enlistment of schools for the children of
Indian refugees. Referred to Committee on
Schools.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
On motion of Mr.. SMITH, the Senate re-
solved itself into Committee of the Whole,
Mr.. Richards in the Chair, for the consider
alton of Senate bill No. s, which was consid.
cred and the committee rose and reported
the bill back to the Senate, and ordered it
printed.
On motion of Mr.. DANIELS, the commit.
tee again went into Committee of the Whole,
Mr.. Miller in the Chair, for the considera
ton of Senate file No. 2, bill extending
the right of suffrage to persons engaged in
the military and naval service from this
State. After some time spent the Commit
tee rose and reported progress, and asked
leave to sit again.
On motion Of Mr.. COOK, the Senate took
recess till half past two o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Senate was called to order at half
past two.
PETITIONS.
By Mr.. HEATON: From eighty citizens
of Anoka County; praying the Legislature
to memorabilia Congress for vigorous pros
eoution Of the war, which was read a second
time and referred to the delegation of the
Fourth District.
BILLS PRESENTED
By Mr.. DANE: A bill for an act to or.
ganize four companies of volunteer militia
one in Blue Earth, one in LIE Sueur, one in
Faribault and one in NEGLECT counties.
By Mr.. DANIELS: A Bill for an act to
continue the salaries of officers volunteering
in the service of the United States. Refer
red to the Judiciary Committee.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. BENNETT: That the standing
Committee on Indian Affairs be requested,
if in their opinion the public interest may
seem to require it, to report bill for an act
to provide for T. appointment of Com
missioner or Agent in each County in this
State in which the settlers have abandoned
their homes on account of Indian disturban.
ces, who shall have authority to employ per.
sons to gather the crops and provide for the
stock in such Counties. Said Commission
sioners or Agents. and men so employed, to
be paid from the sale of such crops or stock;
and that sufficient military force be detail
ed to protect the persons so employed while
securing the crops, and providing for the
stock aforesaid. Adopted.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
On motion of Mr.. BALDWIN, the Senate
went into Committee of the Whole, Mr..
Miller in the Chair, for the consideration OF
the regular file of bills, and after some time
spent therein the Committee rose and re.
ported several bills back to the Senate with
various recommendations, which were con.
CURED in.
READ A THIRD TINE AND PASSED.
A memorial to the President of the United
States in relation to compensation for losses
sustained from Indian depredations.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
The Senate again resolved itself in Com
mittee of the Whole for the further consid-
Grafton of the regular file of bills, which
were considered at length, and reported
back to the Senate and disposed of accord
ing to the recommendations of the Commit
tee.
On motion of Mr.. COOK, the Senate adj
journed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Tho House met pursuant to adjournment.
Mr.. CORNELL moved to amend Rule 81
SO as to make the hour for the daily meet
ing of the House hereafter to be nine o clock
instead of ten, which was agreed to.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING.
By Mr.. BOSWICK A bill to exempt the
property of Minnesota volunteers in the mil.
itary service of the United States from levy
or sale. Referred to the Committee of the
Whole.
By Mr.. ROGERS A bill to provide for