The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-02-20
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

PETITIONS.
Mr.. WALKER presented a petition from
citizens of Fillmore county for the appointment
of Commissioners to lay out State Road from
Preston to n junction with the WnOna and
Chatfield road.
MIR. TENANT presented petition from
citizens for a law prohibiting the emigration OF
negroes into tire State.
Mr. HAYES presented a petition from citi-
zens of Ramsey and Dakota counties for an
amendment to the st. Paul Bridge Charter,
providing for free passage to Church and Gem
eteries. Referred to delegation from Ramsey
and Dakota counties.
Mr.. TAYLOR, from the Judiciary Commit
tee, reported back the bill for biennial session
of the Legislature, without recommendation.
The bill was referred to Committee of the
Whole.
Also, reported back bill amending section 20
of Chapter of the Compiled Statutes, relating
to replevins.
Also, reported back bill proposing an amend
ment to the Constitution, limiting the sessions
of the Legislature to forty days, with an
amendment, that the Legislature should not sit
longer than goose should
Mr. TEACHER moved that the bill be in
definitely postponed, which was lost py yeas
10. nays 20.
Mr.. THACIER moved that the amendment
of the Committee be stricken from the bill,
which was agreed to and the bill referred to the
Committee OF the Whole.
The Judiciary Committee reported back the
bill allowing Frank Ives to establish a ferry at
Red Wing with a recommendation for passage.
Mr.. BACON, from the Committee on Towns
and Counties, reported back the Senate bill
amending chapter six of the Session Laws OF
1861, with recommendation for passage.
Mr.. MCGRATH, from the Committee on
Rules, reported back the Senate Rule sent in
for adoption by the House, with a recommen-
dation that the House do not concur, which
was agreed to.
Mr.. WOOD. from the Committee on agricul-
ture, reported back the bill regulating the TAX
ing up of estrays, with amendment, and re-
commencing the same for passage.
MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION.
Mr.. MURRAY moved reconsideration of
the vote by which the House refused to take
up the report of the Committee Of the Whole,
upon the House bill amending the City Charter
of st. Paul, and the Senate bill relating to Tax
es in Ramsey COunty-which was agreed to,
whereupon Mr.. Murray moved that the recon-
mendation Of the Committee on the City Char
ter be taken first, and offered an amendment
which was adopted, and the report was then
adopted, and the bill was read Il second time
and ordered engrossed. The report, SO far as
it related to the Tax bill was then laid upon
the table.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. MURRAY, bill to authorize the
County Auditor to appOrtiOn money in School
District number one in Ramsey county.
BY Mr.. BUTLER, bill to repeal the act
abolishing Imprisonment for debt.
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
MIR. WISWELL offered the following Reso-
buttons:
Whereas, There seems to be little probability
that the present Congress will make provisions
for the removal of the Indians, and
Whereas, The safety, welfare and prosperity
of our State demand the speedy removal of all
Indians from the southern and western portions
| of our State therefore,
RisoIred That the Joint Committee on In
dian Affairs are hereby instructed to report by
bill or otherwise what action it would be eX-
pedient for this Legislature to take in the
premises in order to secure the safety of and
to restore cOfidence to the people. Adopted.
Mr.. KIDDER offered resolution instructing
the Committee on Towns and Counties to in
quire into the propriety OF passing a law to
make towns and counties liable to indictment
for not repairing roads and bridges. Adopted.
SENATE AMENDMENTS.
The Senate amendment to the House bill
providing for the collection of special school
taxes in Wabashaw and Dakota Counties, was
taken up, and referred to Joint Committee on
Taxes and Tax Sales.
The Senate amendment to House bill to
amend section l of title 4 of chapter of the
General Laws passed at the Extra Session of
1862, was agreed to.
SENATE BILLS IN PROGRESS.
bill to amend certain sections of chapter II
of the Public Statutes, relating to sale on exc
cution of rights and franchises Interpretations.
Read first time.
A bill for the sale of all lands that have not
been advertised according to the provisions
of chapter of Session Laws of 1862. Read a
second time.
A bill for the relief of disabled citizens by the
late Sioux outbreak, was read second time.
A bill to provide for the revision of the Sta
tutes of Minnesota was read q second time
A bill for the relief of the estate Of Lyman
Ruby, deceased.
HOUSE BILLS IN PROGRESS.
A bill to authorize the Commissioners of
Washington county to issue bonds for the pay
ment of bounty moneys. Read third time
and passed.
A bill to appropriate $4,000 for bridge
across the Blue Earth River, was read third
time and passed.
Mr.. YEOMANS moved to take from the table
the report of the Committee of Banks on the
bill submitted by him, amendatOry of the Bank
Law, which was agreed to, and the majority
report was amended SO that the bill should go
to the Committee of the Whole.
IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
The House spent short time in Committee
and then adjourned.
SENATE.
ST.. PAUL, February IL.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING.
Bv Mr. DANE, bill for an act to amend