The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-01-24


After some time spent in Committee the
House adjourned.
SENATE.
MONDAY, Jan. 20.
The Senate was called to order at ten
O'Clock by the President.
PETITIONS, sc.
BY Mr.. MILLER: Of James A. Scott and
81 others, for modification of the School
Land Law.
By Mr.. SWIFT: Claim of Harrington.
Huyson and others for articles furnished the
Second Regiment Minnesota Volunteers.
BY Mr.. SMITH: Of Captain West of
Second Cavalry for compensation for servi-
cesi in getting up State arms, &c.
By Mr.. HEATON: Petition of John Bax-
ter and seventy-two other citizens of Dayton,
Hennepin county, asking for a reduction of
tolls on the River Bridge at St. Anthony and
Minneapolis. Referred to Select Committee,
By Mr.. BALDWIN: Petition of A. Il.
Benson and seventy seven other citizens of
Brooklyn, Hennepin county-Also, from F.
u. Latin and twenty-nine other citizens of
Maple Grove In said county, asking for re-
ductiOn Of tolls on the River Bridge at St.
Anthony and Minneapolis. Referred to Sc
lect committee.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. SMITH To amend the Charter of
the City OF st. Paul. Referred to the Sena-
tors from Ramsey county.
BY Mr.. DANE: To amend Capter 1872 of
Revised Statutes relating to Auctioneers.
By NJ. MILLER: Requesting the Commit
tee on Agriculture to inquire into the ex-
pediency of passing an act for the protection
OF sheep from the ravages of dogs. Adopted.
PASSED
10 change the name of Minnesota Semi
nary at Wasioja to Northwestern College.
10 amend the Act in relation to Court
Commissioners.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. TEACHER: A bill amending
the act relating to the duties of County
Treasurers.
By Mr.. ROGERS: A bill amending the
act relating to County Auditors.
By Mr.. KENNEDY of Meeker: A bill to
amend chapter 127 Compiled Statutes, ian
act to amend the laws of the State over the
several Indian tribes and confine them to
their reservations
A bill relating to the confinement of
prisoners in the County Jails.
A bill vacating portion of the town plat
of Richmond, in Stearns county.
A bill to authorize Court Commissioners
to take dispositions, recognizances, acknowl-
edgments, &c, and to administer oaths.
FIRE ARMS FOR THE STATE.
A communication from Elijah N. Harris,
of Chicago, relating to fire arms for the
State, was presented from the Governor, and
referred to the Committee on Military At
fairs.
After some time spent in Committee of
the Whole, the Committee rose and the
House adjourned.
TUESDAY, Jan. 81.
SENATE.
The Senate was called to order at ten
o'clock.
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. A. S.
FISKE.
PETITIONS.
By Mr.. MCCLURE: OF S. P Chandler
and other citizens of Goodhue county, pro-
posing modification of the Laws governing
School Lands Referred to the Committee
on Schools and School Lands.
By Mr.. BALDWIN: A remonstrance from
the Mississippi River Bridge Company
against reduction of tolls. Referred to
Select Committee of three.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
1uC WCHG lutO SOmultGCS VI Guc
Whole, and after elaboration, reported back
sundry bills.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. MILLER: A Bill to amend an
act relating to civil actions. Referred to
Committee on Judiciary.
RESOLUTIONS
By Mr.. BALDWIN: A resolution to adj
journ sine die on Friday, the 18th of Febru-
airy at IL o'clock, M.
Mr.. CLEVELAND moved to lay the reso-
luton on the table, and the yeas and nays
being ordered, resulted-yeas 10. nays 10
the Chair voting in the affirmative, the reso-
luton was laid on the table,
A resolution from the House in relation to
a Joint Committee to examine the bank Sc
curities in the Auditors Office, was taken up
and adopted, and Messrs. Baldwin, Lowry,
Swift, Reiner and Cook appointed on the
part of the Senate.
On motion Of Mr.. SMITH the Senate ad-
journed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
By Mr.. ROGERS A petition from
Charles Shedd, President of the Board of
Trustees of Minnesota Seminary, that the
name be changed to Northwestern College.
By MIR. PORTER A memorial for
treaty to purchase the lands of the different