The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-02-27
THE WEEKLY PIONEER AND DEMOCRAT

to the several counties of the State all taxes
which may have been assessed prior to and in
GLIDING the year 1859, which may be delinquent
on and after the first day of February next,
without any recommendation.
THIRD READING AND PASSAGE.
Senate bill for an act providing for the cree
ton of new building for cells at the State Pr-
son. Passed-ayes 16, nays4
rs Senate bill for an act to protect unOccupied
buildings and grounds. Referred to the Com
mittee on the Judiciary
| House joint resolution relative to deposit of
$10,0 900 by the st. Paul and Pacific Railroad
Company. Passed-ayes Is, nays 2.
| Senate bill for the location of State Road
| from Hastings to Lakevillc. Passed-ayes 10,
| nays 2
| Senate bill to amend the General Laws of
Minnesota for 1860, relative to the vacation of
| town sites.
| Senate bill to amend section 81 of chapter Al
of the Public Statutes relative to the payment
ofthe legacies OF deceased persons. Passed.
LAKE SUPERIOR RAILROAD.
In Committee fthe Whole, Mr.. DAILY in
the chair, the Senate again had under consid-
Grafton the bill to authorize the st. Paul and
Pacific Railroad Company to construct a branch
| road to Superior.
Mr.. SMITH moved an amendment allowing
| the Company to consolidate with the Lake Su-
perior and Mississippi Railroad Company along
a portion of the route, should they see fit.
The amendment was discussed and adopted.
| The bill was then recommended to be en-
crossed for a third reading.
| The bill to extend the time for the grading
and completion of the Lake Superior and Mis-
siSsippi Railroad was then considered in COM
mittee, an amendment adopted, and recon-
mended to be engrOssed.
On the rising of the Committee,
| Mr. MCCLURE offered an amendment to the
Branch Railroad bill, making the point of COM
menccment at Crow Wing, instead of at Or
above point opposite St. Cloud" as proposed
by the Committee of the Whole.
| Without taking the question, the Senate took
Il recess till halfpast two.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Sanate was called to order by the Assist
ant Secretary.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the
report of the Committee of the Whole. Mr.
| McClures amendment to the report making the
Superior branch of the st. Paul and Pacific
Railroad at Crow Wing, being still under con-
sideratiOn.
Mr.. MOORE occupied the time of the Senate
for few moments in opposition to the amend
ment.
Mr.. MCGUIRE defended his amendment in a
| speech of some length.
The amendment was lost. Ayes g nays Is.
Mr.. HEATON moved to amend the report of
the committee by inserting the Falls of st. An
thOny instead Of the point designated by the
report of the Committee. LOst-ayes 2, nays
Is.
Mr.. HEATON moved to amend the report
by Inserting Anoka. Lost-ayes 2, nays ID.
Mr.. BALDWIN moved to amend the report
by striking out the words ''Or above" so as to
fix the commencement of the branch at some
point opposite st. Cloud. Lost-ayes 2 noes
l6
The Senate then concurred in the amend
ments adopted by the Committee of the Whole
to both Of said bills, and they were ordered en-.
crossed for a third reading.
RETURN OF THE FIRST REGIMENT.
Mr. HEATON offered the following Joint
Resolution
| WHEREAS, the list regiment of Minnesota
volunteers, now in the army of the Potomac,
has been engaged in arduOus and actual service
near twenty months; and whereas, during this
period it has taken part in most OF the cam
| paignS and been present and shown its valOr In
almost every leading battle in Virginia, from
Bull Run to Fredericksburg, by which its ranks
have been Trimmed and gradually reduced to
near One-fourth of its original number; and
| Whereas by reason of the great depletion of its
numbers, it is believed it would prove of ulti-
mate benefit to the public service to grant said
regiment the privilege of returning to Mime
sofa for limited PERIOD in order to recruit and
fill up its depleted ranks; therefore,
Resotred, (by the Senate OF Minnesota, the
House concurring) That his Excellency, Gov.
Ramsey, is hereby requested to communicate
with the President and Secretary of War, if he
has not already done so, with the view, if pos
sible of securing temporary withdrawal of
said LIST regiment to the State of Minnesota.
Resolced, FURTHER, That our Senators and Rep
resentatives at Washington are hereby request
ed to cooperate in procuring the return of said
regiment to this State for the purposes afore-
| said.
Resolced That a copy of these resolutions be
transmitted by the Governor to each of our
Senators and Representatives in Congress-
The rules were suspended, and the Joint Re-
| solution had its several readings, and was
passed.
| The Senate then adjourned