The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-01-30

to protect wool-growing interests by levying
tax on dogs.
Also, Bill to amend the act relating to Jury
fees -
I. BY Mr.. SEE, of bill to authorize the Coun-
ty Auditor of Mcleod county to advertise GER
.,' ~ ''"'o" .ls ssi9 30 vg32 f91E
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. FURBER, bill to amend chapter
112 of the Compiled Statutes, relating to Petit
Jurors, reducing the number of Jurors to be
drawn to fifteen, unless the Court otherwise Or
der, then the number may be Increased to
twenty-fOur. Referred to Committee on the
Judiciary ''e.s'- '',.'at
By Mr.. HAYES, bill to provide for the es-
Enlistment OF the office of State Superinten-
dent of Public Schools. Referred to the Jul
dietary Committee with instructions to print.
SECOND READING. etft.f
House bill to legalize conveyances with but
one subscribing witness, and to provide for re-
cOrding the same. q. -fcn. .9
Mr.. HAYES moved the indefinite postpone
ment of the bill, and urged as the reason, that
the bill would be imperative, because the Su-
preme Court had decided that all conveyances
with but one subscribing witness were void.
Mr.. BRlSBIN explained that the decision of
the Supreme Court operated only against con-
veyaLces where intermediate rights had accrued
that is, where two cOnyeyances OF the same
land were made by the same grantOr the Sec
ond conveyance, having two subscribing wit
nesses, would supercede the first, if it had but
one subscribing witness. Al o,1i-F s. .1
The motion to Indefinitely postpsne was voted
down. ..t- sa..,,.. mn. ..'iffa-4
Mr.. HAYES moved to amend the bill by
provision that one subscribing witness should
be legal and valid on all conveyances hereafter
made .ri ..t |
The amendment was lost by yeas 16, nays IL
q. The bill was then ordered engrOsscd for a
third reading. .H ~ .-4-.fi
4. .....Tfe. THIRD HEADING. .Itf.f.l
Concurrent resolution of thanks to the Off
GERS and men OF the volunteer regiments and
State militia who defended the frontier against
the late Indian outbreak. .IJ
IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
The House went into Committee of the
Whole, Mr.. Wait in the chair.
After some time spent the committee rose.
RESOLUTIONS. 49,.
By Mr.. CAMPBELL, u resolution instruct
ing the Committee on Military Affairs to in
quire and report upon the question of payment
OF expenses for recruiting three months men.
The House then Adjourned. ..tE
SANATE. ~
'.' ST.. PAUL, Jan. %.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment
and was called to order by the President pro
tenn.
Mr.. HEATON presented the petition Of s.
IL. Chute, and fOrty-ninc other citizens OF st.
Anthony, praying for the restoration of the Of
flee of State Superintendent of Common
Schools. Referred to the Committee on Schools
and School Lands.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING.
b. Mr.. OTTMAN introduced bill for an act do
mating to the several counties OF this State all
taxes which may have been assessed prior to
and including the year 1859, which may be de-
linquent day OF February next. Read a
first.and second time, and referred to the Joint
Committee on Taxes and Tax Sales.
Mr.. DALEY introduced bill for an act re-
pealing the act providing for the collection and
publication Of Statistics which had its first
reading. 10.
THIRD READING AND FINAL PASSAGE.
Senate bill for an act regulating divorces.
Passcd-ayes II, noes ,
Senate memorial for the establishment of
daily through mail route from st. Peter, via
New Ulm, to Fort Ridgley, in this State.
Passed-ayes II, nays 4. i
House joint resolution. accepting the dona-
ton OF lands by Congress for the establishment
of an agricultural and mechanical colleges
Passcd-ayes 16.
The Senate then adjourned till Monday at -
O'Clock NJ. e.3t t-rr.
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JANUARY %. 1862.
The house met ut the usual hour. Prayer
by the Chaplain.
Mr.. AUSTIN presented petition in relation
to Il bridge over Crow River. Referred to the
Committee on Roads and Bridges.
Mr.. III. WALKER presented claims of w. r.
Marshall for advertising. which were referred
to Committee on Claims. t...
REPORTS.
Mr.. MITCHELL, from the joint Committee
on Printing. reported the resolution, heretofore
passed the Senate for the printing of the Gov
eInOrs message in German. Norwegian and
Swedish. for the consideration of the House.
Mr.. KIDDER moved to amend by inserting
4 provision for 800 copies i'll the French Ian
yuage, which was adopted.
Mr.. WISWELL moved to insert u provision
for 500 copies in the WEIGH language.
The amendment for 900 copies in the French
language, was amended so as to reduce the
number to 800.
Mr.. WlSWELL moved that the printing and
translation be paid from the per diem of the
members.
Mr. BRIsBIN moved to amend, that the
printing be list to the lowest bidder, which was
adopted.
The report Of the Committee was not adopted.
NOTICES.
By Mr. KIDDER, OF Il bill to amend section
Is OF chapter 90 of the Compiled Statutes.
By Mr.. YEOMAN of a bill to amend section
of chapter 1873 Of the Compiled Statutes.
BY Mr.. WOODRUFF, Of a bill to amend the
act relating to the time OF holding the District
Court in certain counties.
BY Mr.. TEACHER. OF a bill to repeal chap
ter 1 OF the Compiled Statutes.
By Mr.. SPRAGUE. OF Il bill to amend sec
ton - OF chapter OF the Session Laws OF
1862.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. RICHARDSON. for the re-s,Irycy of
the Lake Superior and Grahan's Point State
Road Referred to Committee on Roads. N
By Mr. FURBER, to amend section / Of
chapter "a of the Session Laws OF 1861 relat-
ing to a jury fee, increasing the fec to six dol
lars.
Mr.. BRISBIN moved to indefinitely postpone
the bill, and raised the question Of unconStit,l-
tionaity, us being in conflict with the bill OF
rights and that the increased tax in many
cases would be o great hardship on sIlitors
The motion to postpone infinitely was
adopted. .t
BY Mr. HUEY, to fix the compensation Of
volunteers in the late Indian War. This bill
provides that 81 80 per day be allowed to all
persons who volunteered in the late Indian
War; Persons wounded are to receive the same
per diem for three months after receiving their
wounds the law is not to apply to persons
mustered into the United States Service. Re-