The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-02-20
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
SATURDAY. Feb. IA, 1868.
The House met at the usual hour. Prayer
by the Chaplain.
number OF petitions were presented and
referred to appropriate committees.
REPORTS.
Mr. WALKER, from the Committee on
Claims, reported adversely to the claims of s.
A. Hooper, for forage and subsistence furnished
State troops and express dispatch bearers.
Also, favorable on claims of James j. Green,
and GOOdhue county Republican.
Mr. FURBER, from the Committee on Pub
lie Lands, reported adversely to the petition of
Melville Hall and others, for refunding money
paid as school land rents.
Mr.. HAYES, from the Committee on Judi
ciary, reported adversely to the passage of the
bill authorizing Katherine S. Fullerton to sell
and convey certain real estate. Adopted.
p of the Session Laws of 1862. Adopted
Also, substitute for the bill amending sec
ton 3, chapter 20 of General Laws of 1860
Adopted.
Mr.. HENDERSON, adversely to the petition
for commissioners to lay out a State Road in
Fillmore county. Adopted.
Also, for the indefinite postponement Of the
bill apprOprating money in the building of a
bridge across Sand Creek in Scott county Re
port amended and bill referred to Commi ttee
of the Whole.
Mr.. HAYES, from the Committee on Militia
ry Affairs, reported back the claim of Arson
NOrthup, with the recommendation that the
claimant be allowed to withdraw the same.
The report was referred to the Committee on
Education.
Several other reports were made by Commit
tees favorable to the passage of bills referred to
them.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. PORTER, joint resolution, as fol-
lows:
The Joint Committee to whom was referred
resolutions instructing said Committee on In
dian Affairs to report what measures are neceS-
sary for the restoring of confidence to 'front.'
Ter settlements, beg leave to report that they
have had the same under consideration, and
that they deem it one of the most important du-
ties now devolving upon the present Legisla-
ture to provide some measure whereby the prOs
lection and safety of our frontier settlements
may be secured from further Indian depreda-
tons. 1t is scarcely necessary to advert to the
bloody scenes of 1862 in justifying the course of
our frontier settlers in leaving the country for
places of greater safety. The well known fact
that the Sioux Indians have lately invaded
the frontier portion of our State, devastated
our country, murdered our citizens, carried
away women and children into captivity, and
are still threatening to renew their attacks in
the spring upon our defenceless citizens, is, we
think, sufficient cause for immediate and deci-
sive action on the part of Minnesota, for the in
terposing of relief from all the Indian pOpula-
ton now in the Southern and Western portion
of the State, and as there is little probability
that the present Congress will make provision
for the removal of these Indians, and as the
safety, welfare and prosperity of our people de-
mand the speedy removal of all the Indian
tribes from the Southern and Western part of
the State, Therefore
Resolved, The Senate concurring, that the
Governor of the State be and is hereby author
lied and empowered to employ such force from
the State Militia as will extend protection and
security to the frontier settlement, and that he
make immediate preparation for the final re-
moval of all the Indian population now in
Southern Minnesota, beyond the boundaries of