The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-02-21
SENATE.
FRIDAY, Feb. ID
PETITIONS.

SENATE.
FRIDAY, Feb. Id.
PETITIONS.
By Mr.. SWIFT: From l6O citizens of
Nicollet and Blue Earth counties. praying
for law relieving settlers on School Lands
previous to the School act of 1861, from pay
ment of rents.
By Mr.. COOK: From citizens of Fari-
bault asking the location of State Road
from chat town to ShakOpee, in Scott cOun.
| ty. Referred to Committee on Towns and
| Counties
| By Mr.. CLEVELAND From Prof ia
bez Brooks and several other practical teach
ers of the State, praying the Legislature to
modify the legislation of the State in rela-
tiOn to Normal Schools and to incorporate
the views of Prof. John Ogden, late Princi-
pal of the State Normal School, as was sub.
mitted.
| BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. CLEVELAND To change the
name of Dobson Township, in Faribault
county to that of Gilmore.
By Mr.. SWIFT: A bill to amend the
Compiled Statutes in relation to issues, and
the mode of trial.
By Mr.. SARGENT: To regulate the fees
to Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr.. HEATON A bill to facilitate
the construction of the St. Paul and Pacific
Railroad, and to amend and continue the
act in relation thereto.
By Mr.. DANIELS: To amend the act
providing for the service of summons in
Justices Courts by publication. Referre d
to Judiciary Committee.
By Mr.. SMITH: 10 amend chapter 70
| of the Revised Statutes in relation to an
| swers in criminal actions.
BILLS PASSED.
! To change the name of Hannah L. Wood
to that of Hannah L. Bayard.
House bill to amend chapter 6 Of Special
Laws of 1861.
town of Minneapolis, and to legalize the tax
assessment of 1858.
| To amend the Homestead Exemption act
passed August IL, 1858.
| To amend the act in relation to Free
Schools in the town of Minneapolis, approx
ed May %, 1857.
| To provide for the construction and keep
ing in repair of Pubic Highways
To change the boundary line between
| Blue Earth and LIE Sueur counties.
To remit to the county of Wright GER
tain percentage of the State tax for the
| years 1860 and 1861.
House memorial for the alteration of the
| mail route from Winona to Rochester.
| House bill to repeal the act to amend the
| charter of the town of Henderson. o..
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
The Senate went into Committee of the
Whole, Mr.. SWIFT in the chair, for the
consideration of the regular file of bills,
which were acted upon and reported back
| to the Senate. The recommendations of
| the Committee were cOncurred in by the
| Senate.
On motion of Mr.. SMITH, the Senate ad-
journed. ....
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
PETITIONS.
By Mr.. SEVERANCE: Of citizens of
Hennepin, Carver and Sibley Counties, for a
| memorial for mail route from st. Paul to
| Superior, on the north side of the river.
By Mr.. PERRY: From citizens of LIE
! Sueur County, for removal of County Seat.
By Mr.. CARVER: Remembrance against
| giving aid to the soldiers of the First Regi-
| ment, on account of the poor quality of
| the clothing furnished them before leaving
| the State
| By Mr.. PAST: From citizens of Mime
| apolis for ferry charter to be granted to
Louis Menard, on the Mississippi River.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING.
By Mr.. RICHARDSON: For the repeal
| dissection 3, chapter 81, of Session Laws of
| 1860, relating to Indian testimony
| By Mr.. BOSTWICK: To amend articles
| and 10 of the act to provide for Town
ship Organization.
Senate bill to authorize District Judges to
appoint Referees in vacation. G
Senate bill to amend the act to regulate
| the traffic in spirituous liquors
| Senate bill in relation to the State Prison.
| Senate bill to authorize the County of
| Dakota to issue bonds.
Senate bill to change the name of William
Thayer to William Heck.
THIRD READING AND PASSAGE.
Senate bill to amend section 6 of chapter
| Sc of the Compiled Statutes, relating to Su.
| preme Courts. Passed. .H
Senate bill to define the boundaries of
certain Counties, the Counties being named
Big Stone, Chippewa Lac qui Parle, Polk,
| Stevens and Traverse.
Senate bill to incorporate the town of
| New Ulm, and to repeal former charter.
| Passed.
Senate bill to legalize the survey of the
Territorial Road, commonly known as the
st Paul and Dubuque Road. Passed.
| A bill for State Road from Blue Earth
| City to Mankato. Passed.
A bill to amend the act relating to Insur-
ance Companies not incorporated in this
State. The effect of the bill is to stop TO-
reign insurance companies from doing bust
ness after judgment is rendered against
them iu any court, until the judgment is
settled or paid. Passed.
A bill to legalize the tax levied for a sub.
district in the town of Paynesville in Wa
bashaw County.
bill to change the name of John Payze
to John Lamphear. 3.
| = fsafs' tit RAILROAD BILLS
| The Select Committee on Railroads re-
ported back to. the House, the bill introduce