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


SENATE.
ST. PAUL, January 26.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment
and was called to order by the President ~,
tenn.
Prayer by the Chaplain Rev. J. o. RICH.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING.
By Mr.. DAILEY-A bill for an oct to amend
the assessment and tax laws Of this State. Reai
first and second time, and referred to tho
Joint Special Committee on Taxes.
BY Mr.. BERRY-A memorial to Congress
asking for further grant of lands to make uI
the deficiency In the grant heretofore made t.
aid In the completion of the Minnesota and
Cedar Valley Railroad. Read first and second
By Mr.. M1LLER-A bill to legalixe the Off
sial proceedings Of Notary Publics within this
State. Read q first and second time, and re-
ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr.. BALDWIN-A bill for an act for the
relief Of School District No. "a, in Hennepin
county.
By Nh. BERRY-A bill for an act regulating
the payment of Probate fees, and the compen.
sation of Judges of the Probate Courts.
By Mr.. SMITH-A bill for an act to compel
Clerks and Justices of the Peace to account fOr
fines collected.
House concurrent resolution rendering the
thanks of the people of the State to the officers
and men who defended the frontiers in the late
Indian outbreak.
House bill for an act to legalize conveyances
heretofore made, and to provide for the record
ing of the same.
Mary j. Ray, parental power and control over
the person Of William George Ray, and to de-
clare the name of said William George Ray.
House bill for an act to authorize towns to
expend portion of their road tax in adjoining
townships.
House Joint Resolution in relation to a de-
post of $4,000 by the Saint Paul and Pacific
Railrord Company.
House bill granting the privileges of town.
ship under certain restrictions, to the civilized
Indians of the State.
BOARD OF AUDITORS.
Mr.. HEATON, from the Committee on State
Affairs, to whom was referred the bill for revis-
ing and continuing in Office for the period of
forty days the late Special Board of State Audi
tors, reported the same back with a substitute
creating q new Board under the appointment
of the Governor, by and with the advice and
consent of the Senate, and providing that the
rules they may adopt for their guidance shall
be made public, and that their sessions and
acts shall be made public.
The substitute was read first and second
time and ordered printed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House met at the usual hour. Prayer
by the Chaplain.
PETITIONS.
By Mr.. TEACHER, petition from persons
who served as officers in the Indian war, for
further compensation from the State. Referred
to the Committee on Claims.
By Mr.. BRISBIN, a remOnstrance from citi-
Of fha ri rS q of no
boundary lines of the Ward. Referred to the
Ramsey County Delegation.
REPORTS.
By Mr.. TAYLOR, from the judiciary Com
mittee, on House bill to amend section so of
chapter 81, OF the Compiled Statutes, with
amendments. Referred to Committee of the
Whole.
By Mr.. KIDDER, from the Select Commit
tee on the Ramsey County Tax Bill, recon-
mending its passage.
Recommendation for indefinite pOstponement
Mr.. MURRAY moved that the reports and
bill be made the special order for Monday next,
which was adopted.
By Mr. PORTER, from the Joint Committee
on Indian Affairs, a memorial to Congress for
the removal of all the Indian Tribes from the
State of Minnesota. The memorial was read q
first time and referred to the Committee of the
Whole.
Also recommending the passage of the bill
fixing the compensation Of the volunteers in
the late Indian war. Referred to Committee
Of the Whole.
Also, recommending to the favorable consid-
Grafton of the House the memorial to Congress
for relief for sufferers by the Sioux raid. Re-
ferred to Committee of the Whole.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. FURBER, bill to amend chapter 8
Of the Session Laws of 1862, relating to tax on
Dogs Referred to Joint Committee on Taxes
BY Mr.. WISWELL, a bill to amend the town
ship organization law of 1860, fixing per diem
Of town assessors and supervisors, and fixing
fees of town clerk. Referred to committee on
Towns and Counties.
BY Mr.. TEACHER, bill to authorize Town
Supervisors lay out cart ways under certain cir
cumstances. Referred to Committee on Roads
and Bridges.
By Mr.. SPRAGUE, memorial to the Post
master General, for an increase of mail service,
between Usage, in Iowa and Owatonna in Min
nesota. Referred to Committee on Claims.
BY Mr.. RICHARDSON, a bill to amend the
act to authorize the running at large of horses
and cattle. Referred to Committee on Agricul-
ture.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. WOOD, a resolution instructing the
Committee on Education to report a bill au-
special school taxes. Referred to Committee
on Education.
BY Mr.. RICHARDSON, a resolution that no
bills or acts shall be introduced after the 25th
of February next Laid on the table.
By Mr.. TEACHER, a resolution, the Senate
concurring. that the Commissioner of Public
Lands be authorized to allow the claims of
Surveyors for surveying School Lands, at the
rate OF three dollars per day. Referred to the
Committee on Public Lands
THIRD READING.
a bill to amend chapter 81 of the Compiled
Statutes. The bill was laid upon the table
The House then went into Committee of the
Whole, and when the Committee rose the
House adjourned.
SENATE.
ST.. PAUL, Tuesday, Jan. o.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment,
and was cc1lad IN order nv tho PraCi1oVt