The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-02-13
THE RAMSEY COUNTY TAX LAW.

ton OF lanQS SOld Tor taxes ana TAX sales, ap-
proved March 18th, 1862, SO far as relates to
the County of Ramsey t
Mr.. MURRAY presented the remonstrances
of the Board of County Commissioners and the
City Council of Saint Paul against the passage
of the bill.
After a lengthy debate by Messrs. MURRAY
and BRISBIN. the bill was recommitted to the
delegation from Ramsey County, with instruc-
tions to report to morrow morning.
The House took recess until halfpast two
o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION
The House met at two o'clock.
SENATE AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILLS.
Senate amendment to the bill providing for
Township Organization was agreed to.
Senate substitute for the House Memorial for
the execution of the condemned Sioux was re-
jected by yeas z, nays &c.
IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
Memorial to the Legislature of Wisconsin for
the cession of douglas county to the State OF
Minnesota, and Joiat resolution for the appoint
ment of commission to present the same to
the Legislature of Wisconsin, was recommend
ed to the House for passage.
Senate bill amending the Notary Public Law
so as to allow Bankers to act as NOtaries, was
reported back with q recommendation that it
lie upon the table.
Senate bill to legalize acts of Notaries Public
in certain cases was reported back with re-
commentator that it do not pass.
Senate bill to repeal the Town Charter OF
Owatonna, was referred back with a recon-
mendatiOn that it pass.
House bill to amend chapter of the Session
laws OF 1862, relating to the tax on dogs, was
referred back with recommendation that it be
referred to Committee on Public Lands.
House bill to provide for the collection OF
special school taxes in Dakota county, was re-
ported back, with recommendation that 1t do
pass.
The Committee rose and the report of the
Committee was adopted.
PASSAGE OF BILLS.
Mr.. HAYES moved a suspension of the rules,
so that the bill providing far the collection of
special school taxes in Dakota county, was read
second and third time and passed.
MIR. RICHARDSON moved suspension of
the rules, by which the memorial to the Legis-
lature of Wisconsin for the cessiOn of Douglas
county to the State of Minnesota was read a Sc
cond and third time and passed.
REPORT.
Mr.. HAYES from the Committee on Militia
ry Affairs reported back the bill amending the
Militia Act, providing for the creation of the Of
flee of Chief of Ordnance, with the recommend
alton that it is inexpedient to amend the bill in
the form indicated. The report was adopted.
The House then adjourned.
SENATE
Sr. PAUL. Thursday, Feb. 5.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment,
and was called to order BY the President.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING.
BY Mr.. MCCLURE, a bill for an act to change
the name of Ann Jane Clark to that OF Catha-
loci
committee on change of names.
By Mr.. WARNER A bill for an act regulating
estray in the county of Sibley, NicOllet, Meek
err, Mcleod, Kandiyohi, and other border
counties. Read twice.
REPORTS.
Mr.. MCLULE, from the committee to whom
was referred the House memorial for the relief
of sufferers from the Sioux raid, and the joint
resolution of the Senate relative to the same
subject reported i'm favor of the passage of the
memorial.
Mr.. DALEY from the Committee on Towns
and Counties, reported back House bill for
amending the general law in relation to public
roads and proviving for. the laying out of cart
ways; also House bill amending the session
laws of 1860, relative to laying out the town.
ship roads, with the recommendation that they
be passed.
Mr.. SMITH, from the Committee on Rail-
roads and railroad grants, reported back the
bill to incorporate the Southern Minnesota and
Root River Railroad Company, with amend
ments and recommended its passage.
THIRD READING AND PASSAGE.
House bill amending the session Laws of
1860, relative to laying out township roads.
Passed-ayes u, nays D.
House bill amending the general law relative
to laying out public roads, by providing for
cartways two rods wide. Passed-ayes IL,
nays ).
House memorial for the relief of sufferers by
the Sioux raid, asking that Congress will cX-
tend to them the benefit OF its pension laws.
Passed-ayes Il.
House memorial to the Post Master General
for daily mail from Usage Iowa, to Owatoll-
M, MINI. Passed.
House bill to amend the act permitting the
running at large, of horses, cattle and mules,
10y prohibiting the running NJ large of stations,
bulls, bears and hre;,cy animals. Passed.
House concurrent resolution providing for
the payment OF surveyors OF School Lands.
PaSscd-aycs 10, nays /.
Senate bill providing for the sale of all lands
that have not been legally advertised according
to the act providing for the sale of all delin-
quent lands for taxes. Passed-aycs 10, nays l..
Senate memorial to Congress to make up the
deficiency in the grant for the construction OF
the Minneapolis and Cedar Valley Railroad.
Passed.
Senate bill to amend chapter 122 OF the gene
raj laws, relative to logs and lumber, providing
that the last scale mark should DC deemed the
proper one to convey proper title. Passed.
Senate bill for the relief of InvergrOve School
District, in the County of Dakota, and legaliz-
ing the tax assessed therein by the trustees OF
said district, for the support of common
schools. Passed.
Senate bill to amend chapter Of the general
laws of 1861, relative to county commissioners.
Passed.
Senate bill to authorize the Treasurer Of Da-
kota county to collect the taxes levied by the
supervisors of Invergroye in 1861, of three
mills on the dollar, according to the valuation
of 1860, according to the special laws on that
subject. Passed. #.....-.5-s
! Senate bill for the revision of the Statutes OF
the State of Minnesota. Passed-ayes IL,
nays8.
House bill to provide for the distribution by
| County Auditors of the school fund in March
! 1868. Passed ..
IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
The Committee of the Whole Mr.. DALEY
in the chair, had under consideration a.numbel
of bills, which were duly disposed OF, and OF
rising, the Senate adjourned. t&Et@ i
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
-... FEBRUARY s. 1868.
| The House met at the usual hour
Prayer by the Chaplain. 80