The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-01-17
Minnesota State Legislature.
SENATE.

Minnesota State Legislature.
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Ny MONDAY, Jan. 13.
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. A. 3.
FISKE
fs.f.alEa PETITIONS. egsn.I sriE
By Mr.. NASH, from citizens of Fort SHELL
ing and Mendoza, praying for the establish
ment of deaf and dumb ASYLUM.
r.r BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. BENNETT: To amend chapter 9,
section 7 of the Compiled Statutes.
By Mr.. SMITH: To change the time Of
holding Courts in the Second Judicial Dis
trict. Also. bill to fix and establish the
terms of the Supreme Court.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. COOK, from the special committee on
mileage made a report, which was adopted,
and the Secretary instructed to issue certifi-
Gates accordingly.
Mr.. SWIFT, from the Select Committee to
assign to the several committees appropriate
portions of the Governors Message, made a
report which was adopted
Mr.. REINER, from the Select Committee
appointed to provide for the printing of the
Governors Message, reported by resolution.
that 1000 copies of the Message be printed
in the German, 700 in the Norwegian, and
500 in the Swedish language, provided that
the same can be done at cost not to exceed
eight cents per copy in German and ten
cents in Norwegian and Swedish.
Mr.. SMITH moved to amend by adding
500 copies in French, at cost not to exceed
ten cents per copy. Adopted
The resolution as amended was then
adopted.
Mr.. SWIFT, from the Joint Select Com
mittee, to report joint rules, reported, and
the report was adopted.
MEMORIALS.
By Mr.. BALDWIN,: A memorial to Con-
gress for National Defences, On the North
western frontiers of Minnesota.
Also,-A memorial to the Secretary of the
Interior, praying for the survey and sale of
the pine lands of Minnesota.
The memorials were read second time,
and referred to the Committee of the whole,
and ordered to be printed.
By Mr.. BENNETT: A bill to regulate the
practice in Justices Courts and to reduce the
several acts in relation thereto to one act.
Read twice and referred to Committee on
Judiciary.
HON. STILES p. JONES.
Mr.. DANIELS of Olmsted, announced
the death of Hon. STILES p. JONES, of Ohm
sted county, and gave briet description
of the principal incidents of his life, and a
warm eulogium on his abilities and charac-
ter, concluding with the following resolu-
tionS:
ResoZued, That the Senate has received with
profound sorrow, the announcement OF the
| death of the Hon. Stiles P. Jones, late a
| member of the Senate from the county of
| Olmsted.
RESOLVED, That the Senate tenders to the
family of the deceased the expression of its
sympathy on this affecting event and will
| as testimony of respect for the many vir-
| tues of the deceased wear upon the left ARM
| the usual badge of mourning for thirty days.
RESOLVED, That the Clerk communicate a
copy of these proceedings to the family OF
the deceased.
Resolued, That as further mark of re-
spect for the memory of the deceased, the
| Senate do now adjourn.
Mr.. HEATON seconded the resolutions,
and spoke of the deceased as one whose mem
DRY was worthy of being cherished by all the
inhabitants of the State, and of his many
high and estimable traits OF character as
exhibited while member of the Senate,
and up to the last hour of his life.
Mr.. BENNETT, of Wright county, fol-
lowed with some remarks, showing his high
1 dpDI6Cllbltn VI Lu6 CudIdClGr OI IuC UcCGdS-
ed.
Mr.. CLEVELAND recapitulated the evil
| dences of the brilliant talents and high NOR
al character of the deceased, and noticed
some of the principal incidents of his public
| life.
Mr.. SMITH followed in discriminating
and just eulogium on the deceased, and an
appeal to all to cherish his virtues and profit
| by his example,
Lieut.. Gov. nONNELY concluded the
remarks in honor of the deceased, with a
most eloquent eulogium, and the resolutions
were unanimously adopted, and the Senate
adjourned.
1.-THE remarks in full, of the Senators, will
be published tomorrow
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
After prayer and reading of the Journal,
Mr.. BOSTWICK presented petition from
citizens of Mower county, asking modifi-
cation of the laws concerning the right of
settlers upon School Lands.
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
The Committee on the Printing of the
Governors Message submitted two reports.
Upon the question of the adoption of the
Minority Report, which provided 1900 in
German, 700 in Norwegian, 500 in Swedish,
and 200 in WEIGH,
Mr.. CORNELL opposed the report, in a
a few forcible remarks, urging upon the
Legislature the necessity of economy, and
charging that if the cost of printing should
exceed the expectations of the members,
the Legislature would be held responsible,
and not the public printer.
After further discussion, participated in
| by Messrs. SEVERANCE and BURT, the
whole dubject was postponed until tomor-
row at IL o'clock.
NOTICES OF BILLS.
Several notices of bills to be introduced,
were read, two or three being in reference to
the disposal of the school lands and others
| for amendments to previous laws.
The SPEAKER announced the following
STANDING COMMITTEES.