The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-02-20

of the general laws of 1862, relating to taxes
for school purposes. Read twice.
By Mr.. DANIELS, to amend the act OF incor-
poration of the city Of Rochester. Read twice
and referred to the Committee on lncorpora-
tons. j.
House bill to authorize the commissioners OF
Washington county to issue bonds TO 1und GER
tain Indebtedness.
House bill to appropriate the sum of $4,000
or so much thereof as may be necessary to re-
pair the bridge over the Blue Earth River on
on the Mendoza and Big Sioux road. Read
twice and referred to Committee on Internal
Improvement.
Mr.. HEATON introduced bill for an act to
authorize and empower the commissioners OF
Hennepn county to appropriate certain moneys
and cancel the outstanding Indebtedness of the
township of st. Anthony, as said township was
Organized prior to April l., 1860. Read twice
and referred to the Senators mHennepinEast
and Hennepin West
Mr.. BALDWIN introduced bill for an
amendment to the law in regrard to the pro-
motion of religious securities. Read twice
and referred to the Committee on lncorpora-
tiOns.
Mr.. BALDWIN also introduced joint reso-
luton requesting our Senators and Repre- sen
tatives in Congress to vote tor the measure
recommended by President Lincoln in regard
to a uniform national currency.
REPORTS.
Mr.. NASH, from the Committee on Judici-
airy, reported back the Senate bill amending the
Compiled Statutes relative to Marriages, with
favorable recommendation.
Mr.. SEE, from the Committee on State Char
table Institutions. reported back, with favor
able recommendation, the Senate bill for the
temporary relief of INDECENT blind and deaf
mutes in this State.
Mr.. DANE, from the Select Committee to
whom was referred the Senate bill relative to
repeating chapter of the session laws OF 1862,
relating to the limitation Of taxes, reported the
same back with favorable recommendation.
Mr.. HEATON, from the Special Committee
to whom was referred the memorial to the Sec
Rotary of War, asking for the establishment OF a
military post at Sank Center, reported the same
back, and recommended its passage. The rules
were suspended, and the memorial passed, after
remarks in favor of the same by Messrs. HEA-
TON and MOORE.
Mr.. DALEY, from the Committee on
Schools and School Lands, reported back the
bill for the establishment and better regulation
Of common schools in the city Of Saltwater,
with amendments, and recommended its pas
sage.
Mr.. HEATON, from the Committee on State
Affairs, to whom was referred the joint resoln-
ton authorizing the appointment OF Commits
siOner to proceed to Madison, Wis, to confer
Ill IcitIlOl W VIC pIOpOSCu CcSSlou VI OOus,ioo
county, Wisconsin, to Minnesota, reported
against the appointment of such Commission
er at this time, as no information has yet been
presented going to show that the State OF Wis
consin is ready or willing to favor this project
They recommended, however, that the memo
rial on this subject to the Legislature of Wis
consin be Immediately forwarded.
Mr.. DAILY, from the Committee on Schools
and School Lands, having had under considers
ton various petitions for the establishment OF
the office of Superintendent of Public lnstruc-
ton, reported that in their opinion, any change
in the existing School Law, as prayed tor in
said petitions, is not advisable at this session of
the Legislature.
The report was adopted, and the petitions
laid on the table.
THIRD READING AND PASSAGE.
Senate bill authorizing Catherine n. Fullerton
to sell and convey certain real estate therein
named, as a femme sole. Passed.
Senate bill to improve the stock of horses in
this State, by imposing license of $50 a year
on Stations, for the benefit the School Fund
Passed-yeas II, nays 3.
Senate bill amending the act of incOrpOra-
ton of the City of Saltwater. Passed
Senate memorial to the Secretary Of War;
asking for the establishment of military post
at Sank Centre. in this State. Passed.
House Joint Resolution relative to the ces-
sion of Douglas county, Wisconsin, to Mime
sofa. Passed, with an amendment, striking
ing out the clause authorizing the appointment
of Commissioner.
The Senate then adjourned.