The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-09-19
Minnesota Legislature - Extra
Session.
SENATE.

The Senate was called to order at 10
o'clock-roll called.
PETITIONS.
BY Mr.. CLARK For an act authorizing
the Commissioner of Dodge county to levy
tax for the purpose of raising bounty
for volunteers Referred to the Committee
on towns and counties.
Mr. REINER moved the Committee on
Towns and Counties be instructed to frame
a law relating to bounties, which would
apply to all counties. Adopted.
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
Mir. HEATON moved that the Governors
message be disposed of 10y referring it to
Select Committee of three, to be distributed
by them to the several appropriate Standing
Committees.
The CHAIR appointed as such committee,
Messrs. Heaton, Dane and Sergeant.
ELECTION OF CHAPLAIN.
Mr.. SMITH moved that the Senate go
into the election of Chaplain to fill the
vacancy of Rev. Mr.. Fiske, and nominated
the Rev Mr.. Rich.
Mr.. BENNETT nominated Rev. Mr. Pope.
The vote being taken and Mr.. Rich hav-
ing received a constitutional vote was de-
clared elected.
NOTICE OF BILLS.
Mr.. DANIELS gave notice that he would
on tomorrow or some future day, introduce
a Bill for an act to continue the salaries OF
county officers for the term of Office to
which they were elected, who have or may
enlist in the service of the United States.
Mr.. DANE offered resolution providing
the members with two city daily papers
during the present session, which was laid
over under the rules.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. HEATON: A bill for an act to
secure the speedy organization of troops for
the Indian War.
Rules suspended, the bill read third
time and ordered printed.
BY Mr.. BALDWIN: For an act to enable
citizens of this State who are engaged the
military or naval service of the United
States to vote in the election districts where
they reside at the general election to be
held in the month of October, 1862. Read
second time and ordered printed
On motion of Mr.. WEBER, the Senate
took recess till 2 o'clock P. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Two O'CLOCK Pm
The Senate was called to Order-roll
called.
The Committee to whom was assigned the
duty of dividing the different subjects con-
the several Committees reported, that so
much of said message as refers to Indian
difficulties be referred to special commit
tee of three, to be appointed by the Presi-
dent of the Senate.
That so much as refers to the annuitieS
forfeited by the Sioux Indians be referred to
the Standing Committee on State Affairs.
That so much as refers to the militia law
be referred to the Standing Committee on
Militia
That so much as refers to our State
finances be referred to the Standing Com
mittee on Ways and Means.
That so much as refers to the question of
extending the rights of suffrage to the SOL
diers be referred to the Committee on Elec-
lions.
That so much as refers to the condition Of
our national affairs be referred to the Com
mittee on Federal Relations.
The report was adopted, and the President
appointed as Special Committee on Indian
Affairs, Messrs, Miller, Dane and Sergeant.
Mr.. HEATON presented the credentials
of VIM. S. Moore, Senator elect from the
Third District, and by vote of the Senate
he was admitted to his seat OH taking the
oath of Office.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
On motion of Mr.. HEATON, the Senate
went into Committee OF the Whole, MI.
Reiner in the Chair, to take into c0nsidera-
ton Senate File No. relating to the speedy
organization Of troops for the Indian War,
and after partly considering it rose, and
through their charge reported progress, and
asked leave to sit again.
Mr.. HEATON moved that the bill be re.
! ferred to a select committee of five. The
! Chair appointed as such committee, Messrs.
Heaton, Dane, Moore, Cleveland, and
Weber.
Mr.. BALDWIN presented claim of j..
( Ustis, which was referred to Committee of
! Ways and Means
/ Mr.. CLEVELAND offered the following
/ resolution
Resolved, That the Committee on Militia
be requested TO prepare and report at as
early day as possible a bill for the amend
ment and perfection of the militia laws OF
the State.
Mr.. DANIELS moved that the Committee
/ on Militia be increased to five Adopted.
! The CHAIR appointed as additional mem
| bers of the Committee, Messrs. Reiner and
/ Daniels.
| On motion Of Mr.. DANE, the Senate ad.
! jOurned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met at 10 M.