The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-03-06
MINNESOTA DISQUALIFICATION Session.
SENATE.
Sr PAUL. Feb. %.
PETITIONS.

Mr.. DANIELS presented petition from the
Minnesota Baptist State Convention, praying
for restrictions on the manufacture and sale OF
Intoxicating LIQUORS. Referred to the Commit
tee on State Affairs.
Mr.. WARNER presented petition from the
citizens of Carver and Hennipin counties for
the LAYING out of State road from YOrkville,
near Chaska, to Bloomington, in Hennepin
county.
Mr.. WARNER. on leave presented bill for
an act laying out a State road in accordance
with the prayer of the petitioners. The bill
was read twice and ordered to third reading.
Mr.. LINCOLN presented petition from citi-
zens of School District No. 2, in Scott county,
asking for authority to levy a tax for the pur-
pose of purchasing site and building school
house in the district.
Mr.. LINCOLN, on leave, presented bill to
carry out the object of the petition, which was
read twice.
Mr.. MCkUSICK, from the Committee Of
Ways and Means, reported back the House
bill for an act to provide for the assessment
and collection Of a tax for State purposes
without amendment, and recommended its
passage.
Mr.. MCCLURE. from the Committee on
Judiciary, reported favOraby on the House bill
to amend the Compiled Statutes relating to ac-
tons of repevin.
Mr.. SHlLLOCK, from the Special Com
mittee to whom was referred the House bill for
an act to provide for the publication OF the
general laws in German, without any recon-
menations.
Mr.. DANIELS, from the Committee on In
corporations to whom was referred the peti.
ton of certain citizens of LIE Sueur county for
additional ferry privileges to Antoine Roberts,
across the Minnesota near Travers DIES Sioux
reported tavorably on the same bill, which was
read twice.
THIRD READING AND PASSAGE.
Senate bill for the relief of II. j. Branard, so
as to authorize the erection of dam at the out
let of Lake Phelan. Passed.
Senate bill for the relief of School Districts
in the comfy of LIE Sueur. Passed.
House bill to amend the Compiled Statutes
relative to actions OF replevn. Passed.
House bill for the assessment and collection
ola tax of four and half mills on the dollar,
for State purposes. Passed-ayes II. nays ).
House bill for an act to authorize the county
Auditor of Ramsey county to apportion money
IN School District No. 1, in Mclean Township,
in Ramsey county. Passed.
House bill to change the name Of Lucius
Beatty to Lucius w. Fry. Passed.
House bill for an act to permit parties in ac-
tons for divorce to be witnesses in said actions
Passed-ayeS 81. nays /.
House bill TO amend chapter two of the Com
piled Statutes, relative to the service of a sum-
mons. PaSSed-ayes ID. nays 3.
House bill to provide for the service of pro-
cess in actions against counties. Passed.
Honse bill in relation to certain county Off
cers..of Hennepin county. Referred to a select
committee of two, consisting of Messrs. Heaton
and Baldwin.
House bill for an act to change the name of
Nettie Augusta johnson to Nettie Augusta
Payne. and constituting her the legally adopted
child Of George H. and Margaret Payne
Passed.
House bill to provide for the adoption of a
founding by James \. and Elizabeth \. Dodge,
and naming the same. Passed.
House bill for an act to amend the act for the
incorporation Of colleges, seminaries, churches,
Iyceums libraries. and other societies, for be-
neyoent, charitable, scientific, and missionary
purposes. Passed.
House bill for an act to change the name Of
Forest Alfred Denie to Forest Alfred Marsh
Passed-ayes Il. nays l.
House bill for an act to provide for the erection
of guide posts in the several townships through
out the State. Passed-ayes 10, nays 6.
House bill for an act to amend chapter JOG
of the compiled statutes relating to the assign
nent of defendants. Passed-ayes IA. nays g.
House joint resolution relating TO the selec-
ton OF land donated by act OF Congress for the
endowment of State Agricultural and Mechan-
zeal College. Passed.
House bill for the relief Of the town of Ply
mouth in Hennepin county. Passed-ayes 10,
House bill to amend the act Of incorporation
Of the Little Falls Manufacturing Company.
Passed.
House bill for an act to protect the owners
of boats, canoes. skitfs, batteaux, and other
small craft. Passed-ayes ii, nays 1.
Senate bill TO provide for the payment of the
volunteers and nlilitiamen engaged in the SER
vice of the State during the late Indian War.
Passed-ayes IL, nays o.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. BERRY offered the following resolution,
which was adopted:
I Iesolced, That the Standing Committee Oh
tie University and University Lands be in
st:ructed to inquire into the expediency OF
reducing the expenses Of managing the same
and to report thereon soon as practicable.
Mr.. SMITH Uttered the following concurrent
resolution, which was adopted:
Resolced, (by the Senate, the House concur
ring.) That the use Of the Capitol grounds and
building be given TO the Ramsey County Agri
cultural Society for the purpose of holding
its Annual Fair for the year 1868: Procided
That said use by said Society shall not interfere
with the transaction of public business at the
Capitol.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met at the usual hour.