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

Minnesota legislature - Extra
Session.
SENATE.
SATURDAY, Sept. 13.
The Senate was called to order at 10
o'clock.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. RICH, Chaplain.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. CLEVELAND: A bill for an act
to organize two companies of volunteer
militia in the county of Brown, and to pro-
vide for their pay and subsistence.
COMM VACATIONS &C.
A communication was received from the
State Quartermaster in relation to the prr
chase of hay on the frontier for the cavaI-
nv, and asking immediate action in the
matter.
Also, communication from Edwin
Southwick of the city Of Albany, N. Y, in
relation to the establishment of schools in
this State for the Deaf and Dumb, which
was referred to the Committee on State
Charitable Institutions.
By Mr.. SMITH A memorial in relation
to compensation to citizens for Indian dep
relations, which was read and referred to
the Committee on Indian Affairs.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Mr.. CLEVELAND, from the Standing
Committee to whom was referred that pOr-
ton of the Governors Message relating to
Militia, reported bill to provide for the
immediate organization equipment and dis
cipline of the militia of the State.
Mr.. SARGEANT, from the Standing Com
mittee ON Elections, to whom was referred
the resolution in relation to the establish
ment of elections, reported the same back to
the Senate without amendment, and recon-
mended its passage.
The resolution authorizing the State
Quartermaster to purchase two thousand
tons of hay on the frontier, was taken up,
and on motion of Mr.. Smith, was amended
so as to authorize four thousand tons in.
stead of two, and read a third time and
passed. THE amendment was not cOncurred
in bv the House. and on being sent back, the
Senate receded from the amendment
A message was received from the House.
informing the Senate that the House had
appointed Committee of three to act in
relation to the Chippewa difficulties, and
asked that the Senate appoint like COM
mittee to act in conjunction and on motion
of Mr.. Smith, a committee was APP
pointed, consisting of Messrs. Smith, Moore,
and Heaton.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
On motion of Mr.. BALDWIN the Senate
resolved itself into Committee the Whole
Mr.. Cleveland in the Chair, for the consid.
Grafton of the regular file of bills and me.
MORALS, and after partly considering them
the Committee rose and reported progress
and asked leave to sit again.
On motion of Mr.. SARGEANT the Senate
took a recess till half past two o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
D O'CLOCK p. NJ.
Senate was called to order and roll called
ON motion of Mr.. SARGEANT the Senate
went into Committee of the Whole, Mr..
Swift in the Chair, for the consideration Of
the Militia Bill. The bill being fully con.
sidered, the Committee rose and reported
the bill back with recommendation that
it Law on the table for further consideration
The concurrent resolution for the appoint.
ment of Commissioners to assist Commits.
sioner Dole in settling the Chippewa diff.
culties, was taken up, read third time and
adopted.
BILLS PASSED.
A bill to organize two companies of vol
unteer militia in the county of Brown, and
to provide for their pay and subsistence.
On motion of Mr.. COOK the Senate ad-
iourned.