The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-01-16
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

oANtAiI IoOD
The House was called to order ut 3 o'clock.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
The SPEAKER announced the following
Standing Committees:
Ways ana Means-Messrs. Thatcher, Murray,
Croswell, Wiswell and Woman.
Judiciny-Messrs. Taylor, Brisbin, Hayes,
Butler, and Campbell.
Railroads. Messrs. Wait, Hayes, Woodbury.,
Yeoman, Kidder, Taylor, and Walker.
Public Lan,ls-Messrs. Furber, Wiswcll,
Wood, Tenant, and llanderscn.
FeolerM Relations-Mcssrs. Campbell, Rich
ardson, Henderson, Tenant, and McGrath.
Educa.ion-Messrs. Wakefield Buell., Thach-
er, McGrath, and Mitchell.
Tomns and Counties-Messrs. Bacon, Sly
Woodruff, Chamberlin, and Bentley.
Military AGurs-Messrs. Hayes. Wakefield
Butler, See, and Sprague.
Iecorporo,ions-Messrs. Woodbury., Richard
son, Campbell, Huey, and Hilton.
Printiny-Messrs Mitchell, Sly Chamberlin,
and Moulton.
CgeGms.-Messrs H. Walker, Kidder. Furbcr,
Huey, and Wait.
St,ae Prison-Messrs. Austin, Murray. Chal-
FAINT Richardson, and Asa Walker.
Indian 4 Fiars-Messrs. Porter, Bentley, Da-
Wis, Murray, and Wakefield.
University and University LamdS-Messrs
Yeoman, Kidder, and Croswel.
agriculture and .Ncmut uctures-Messrs. Wood
DuCtoTS iillu
R0ads, Blidges and .NacigoIbie Streams -
Messrs. Henderson, Buffers and Chalfant.
/tmks-Messrs. Smith, Buell. and MOultOn.
E2ections-Messrs. Butler, Brisbin and AS,
Walker.
Commerce. -Nlessrs. Bentley, Kidder and
Furber.
Emsigratioa Messrs. Davis. Murray and
Butler.
Public Bt;ldings-Messrs. Moulton. Brisbin
and Hilton.
Rules aa4l Joint Rules-Messrs. McGrath, Wis
well and Smith.
,LJrUy-Messrs Ramer, Brisbin and Hilton
Mines and 4Minerals-Messrs. Croswell. Por-
ter and Thatcher.
Engrossment- Messrs. Woodruff, Huey and
Bacon.
Earollmeat - Messrs. Sprague, Buell. and
Smith.
NOTICES, PETITIONS, ETC.
Mr.. HAYES presented petition of one hun
dred and fOrty-ninc citizens, for the re-cstab-
lishment of the office of superintendent OF
Public Instruction. Referred to Committee on
Education.
Mr.. TEACHER gave notice of bill for the
collection OF all personal property taxes by
Town Treasures.
By Mr. BRISBIN, of an amendment to chap
ter II of the Compiled Statutes, entitled Pro-
ceeedings Supplementary to Education.
Also, A bill to amend section $50 Of chapter
80 of the Compiled Statutes.
Also, \ bill to require corporations and joint
stock companies and associations of individuals
doing business within the State to file i'm the
office of Secretary of State, the act of incOrpO-
ration under which they assume to do bust
ness.
Also. A bill to provide for the discharge of
property seized by the process of attachment
against nOn-residents.
Also, A bill to allow courts to impose terms
OF condition of answering where appeals have
been taken to the Supreme Court.
Also, A bill amcndatOry of the Act of 1861,
defining the right OF parties to be witnesses in
certain cases against the representatives of de-
ceased persons.
Also, A bill for an Act requing the publication
of books and papers necessary to commence or
defend actions in courts of justice.
Also, A bill to provide for the rendition of
judgments by defendants in actions appealed
from justices to District Courts.
BILLS AND MEMORIALS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. PORTER introduced memorial to Con-
@ress for the removal of the Winnebago In
dams, which was read a first time and referred
to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Mr. CAMPBELL introduced memorial to
Congress for the passage of a bankrupt law,
which was read a first time and referred to
Messrs. Champbcll, Murray and Butler.
JOINT RULES.
The Joint committee on Joint Rules, reported
in favor of adopting the rules as found in the
manual of 1862, with an amendment to rule |,
which was adopted.
motion was adopted to print 100 copies of
the Legislative Manual
JOINT COMMITTEE.
The House adopted a resolution to notify the
Senate that the House would meet that body at
- o'clock, Tuesday, for the purpose of electng
United States Senator.
The House then adjourned.
SENATE.
Sr. PAUL, Tuesday, Jan. 13.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment,
and was called to order by the President