The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-02-27
SENATE.

SENATE.
El.4rrHtttH ST.. PAUL, February 10.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment,
and was called to order by the President.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
PETITION. .lb
Mr.. LINCOLN presented petition from citi-
zens OF Scott County, praying that the Legisla-
ture will make such enactments as will forever
prevent the negro" from emigrating to this
State. Referred to the Committee on Federal
Relations.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING.
By Mr.. SMITH, A bill for an act to author
ize H. j. Brainard to erect dam on Phalin's
Creek, in Ramsey county. Read twice.
House bill to provide for the publication of
the general laws in German. Read twice and
referred to a select committee consisting OF
Messrs. Shillock, Clark and Irvine.
House bill for an act to amend sections 3and
80 of chapter 20 of the general laws OF 1860 re-
lating to service of summons in garnishee ac-
tons. Read q first time.
.. REPORTS.
Mr.. SEE, from the Committee on Agricul-
ture, reported back the House Joint Resolu-
ton relating to the selection of land donated by
act of Congress for the endowment OF State
Agricultural and Mechanical College, and re-
commended its passage. ....
Mr.. MILLER, from the Committee on
| Change of Names, to whom was referred the
| House bills for a change of the names OF Forest
Alfred DEMO to Forest Alfred Marsh, and
Lucius Beatty to Lucus Fry, reported favorably
| thereon.
| Mr. NASH, from the Committee on Confer
| ence to whom was referred the House bill for
an act to provide for the collection Of special
school taxes for the year 1862, for the counties
| of Dakota and Washington, reported the same
back and recommended that the bill and
amendment lie on the table. The report was
| adopted.
THIRD READING AND PASSAGE.
Senate bill to provide for the temporary re-
lief and education of INDECENT deaf mutes and
blind in this State. Passed-ayes II, nays 1.
Senate bill for an act relating to the law of
evidence in certain criminal proceedings before
Justices of the Peace and public justices, al
lowing the defendant to testify in his own be-
halt in any case where said justice has final
jurisdiction. LOst-ayes 6, hayes 10.
Mr.. SMITH moved the bill be reconsidered,
which was carried and the bill again put upon
its passage and carried-ayes y, nays 6.
Senate bill to amend chapter IS of the Ses-
sion Laws of 1860, re alive to the incapacity of
Judges of Probate in certain cases. Passed.
Senate joint resolution requesting our Sena-
tors and Representatives in Congress to vote
for the war measures recommended by the
President and Secretary of the Treasury in re-
gard to uniform national currency. Passed
ayes Is, noes 4. .......
ScuatC DllI 10 aLlCnU StCtiOn Ii Vi ClapGcT %
of the public statutes relating to sale OF certain
lands for the payment of debts by executors, ad-
minstratOrs and guardians. Passed.
Senate bill to amend section so of chapter al
of the public statutes relating to the payment
| of debts and legacies of deceased persons.
| Lost-ayes 7, nays 4, for want of constitution
| al majority.
On motion of Mr.. SMITH, the vote was re-
| considered and the bill laid on the table.
| Senate bill to repeal chapter Al of the Special
Laws of 1862, relating to free schools in Mime
| apOlis, and to conform the proceedings of the
| Board of Education of Minneapolis, and aII-
thorize the filing of vacancies in said Board.
| Passed.
RAILROAD BILLS.
In Committee of the Whole, Mr. DAILY in
the Chair, the Senate had under consideration
the several railroad proprietOrs before the Sen
ate.
The House Joint Resolution in relation to the
deposit of 10000 by the ST. Paul and Pacific
Railroad Company, was acted upon favorably.
The bill for an act to authorize the st. Paul
and Pacific Railroad Company to construct a
branch road to Lake Superior then came up.
Mr.. HEATON moved an amendment to the
bill providing that the branch should commence
at st. Anthony, which he supported by speech
of some length.
opposition to the amendment, and favOring the
commencement of the route at Crow Wing
Mr.. SHILLOCH favored the amendment,
arguing that the people OF his section of the
State would be best accommodated by having
the connection at the Falls of st. Anthony.
Mr.. MCCLURE obtained the floor, but gave
way to a motion to adjournment till afternoon.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Senate met at half past two o'clock.
The following House bills were read a first
time:
A bill for an act to provide for the collection
of all personal property taxes by town and city
| Treasurers OF the State.
| bill for an act to change the name of Nettie
| Augusta johnson to Nettie Augusta PAYNE, and
constituting her the legal adopted child of Geo.
II. and Margaret Payne.
bill for an act to amend an act entitled an
| act for the incorporation of colleges, semina-
| ries, churches, lyceums libraries and other So
cieties for benevolent, charitable, scientific and
missionary purposes, passed March 8, 1858.
| A bill for an act to amend section 20 Ofpage
$50 of the Compiled Statutes, relating to actions
of replevin.
A bill for an act to provide for the adoption
| of a founding by James A. and Elizabeth A.
Dodge, and naming the same.
A bill for an act to amend chapter JOG of the
compiled statutes relating to the arraignment
| of defendants.
A bill for an act to provide for tue service of
| process in action against counties.
A bill for an act to unite two or more towns
for township purposes into one town.
THE POLL TAX BILL.
Mr.. DALEY moved that the vote by which
the Senate refused to pass the House bill for
the collection of poll tax for State purposes,
be reconsidered, which motion prevailed.
The bill was then passed-ayes II, nays7.
SUPERIOR BRANCH ROAD AGAIN.
| The Senate again went into Committee of
the Whole on the bill to authorize the Branch
Road to Superior.
Mr.. MCCLURE concluded his remarks favor
| ing the proposition for the commencement of
the Branch at Crow Wing.
| He was followed by Messrs BALDWIN, in
favor of the amendment and MOORE againstit.
The amendment was rejected, only three
votes being in favor thereof
Mr.. INCOME offered an amendment. making
the Branch commence at st. Cloud.
| Mr.. HEATON moved an amendment to the
amendment, striking out st. Cloud and insert
ing AnOka. Lost.
The amendment of Mr.. MOORE was then
adopted-ayes ID, nays 8.
| Mr. MOORE offered an amendment compel
ling the company to commence the construc-
ton of the road at Dunleith within two years.
and put twenty miles in operation. Lost.
The committee then rose, reported progress,
and asked leave to set again, and the Senate