The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-01-23
THE WEEKLY PIONEER AND i,kA;utRsI

So much as relates to the State Prison. to
the Committee on State Prison.
So much as relates to the subject of Railroads,
to the Committee on Railroads, and Railroad
Grants,
So much as relates to the number of troops
raised in Minnesota, to the Committee on State
Affairs. =
So much as relates to National affairs, and
the prosecution of the war, to the Committee
on Federal Relations.
REVISING THE STATUTES.
Mr.. BERRY offered a resolution for the APP
pointment of q special committe of three to in
quire into the eXpediency, and probable eX-
pense OF revision the Statutes OF this State,
and report thereon to the Senate. Adopted,
and Messrs. Berry, Mcclure and Swift were APP
pointed as such Committee.
DISPOSITION OF DELINQUENT TAXES
Mr.. OTTMAN offered the following resolu-
ton, which was adopted:
Resoloed, That the special committee to
whom was referred the subject Of Delinquent
Taxes, be further instructed to inquire into the
propriety OF reporting bill donating to the
several counties of the State all the taxes due for
the years up to and including 1859, which may
be delinquent after the first day of February
next, to be expended in the construction and
repairs of roads and bridges therein, and au-
| thorizing the county commissioners thereof to
| abate SO much of the cost, penalties and inter-
est as will in their Judgment induce the pay
ment thereof
Mr. MOORE moved that said special COM
mittee be increased to five members, which
prevailed, and the President appointed Messrs.
Ottman and Nash as such additional members.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY, Jan. 16, 1868.
PETITIONS, CLAIMS, ETC.
BY Mr.. kIDDER, claims of the Pioneer Print
ing Company for advertising. Referred to the
Committee on Claims.
By MIR. HAYES, petition from the City
Council OF Hastings for authority to issue bonds
to retire town orders now in circulation and to
levy a tax for the payment Of the same. Re-
terred to Mr.. Hayes.
By Mr.. DAVIS. from the Commissioners of
Meeker county for the distribution of school
money. Referred to Committee on Education
REPORTS, ETC.
Mr. PORTER, from the Committee on Indian
Affairs, reported back the resolution requesting
the Senators and Representatives in Congress
from this State to use their influence in pro-
curing the repeal of SO mnch of the bill just
passed, as cOntelnplateS the granting of 100
acres of land to certain Indians with Il recon-
mendation that the same be passed.
Also, reported back q bill to outlaw Indians
with recommendation that it be printed.
MIR. TEACHER, from the Committee on
Public Lands, reported on SO much Of the Gov
ernOr's Message relates to the acceptance of
the grant of lands for agricultural colleges with
a resolution, as follows: O..
Resolced, BY the Legislature Of tie State of
Minnesota, That the donation of public lands
by Congress to the several States and Terri
tories by an act approved July 9th, 1862, enti-
tied IAN Act donating public lands to the sew
eral States and Territories which may provide
| En11. tbn
chanic Arts" together with all the stipulations
of said act are assented to and accepted by this
State.
Referred to Committee of the Whole
Mr.. BACON, from the Committee on Towns
and Counties, reported back the bill for attach
ing Murray and Cottonwood counties to Brown
county for Judicial purposes with recOnlmen-
dation for passage. The bill was read second
time and referred to Committee of the Whole
By Mr.. PORTER, on behalf of the Commit
tee on Indian Affairs copies of two bills now
peuding before Congress for indemnity for
Sioux outrages.
NOTICES, &c.
By Mr.. AUSTIN, of bill to amend section
l, OF article B. chapter of the Compiled Stat
uteS.
By Mr.. WISWELL, of bill to amend an act
providing for the appointment of Il Board of
Auditors to examine claims against the State
on account of Sioux war.
By the SPEAKER. of bill to amend the act
providing for laying out of roads, &c.
BILLS ETC. INTRODUCED.
By Committee of Ways and Means. A bill to
appropriate money for certain purposes therein
named. Referred to Committee Of the Whole
By Mr.. RICHARDSON, A bill to amend the
act providing for Surveyors of logs and lumber,
fixing the location of the Offices OF the Survey,
Ors. Referred to Committee on Towns and
counties.
By Mr.. HUEY, A bill to provide name for
founding, and investing in William Ray and
wife, of Traverse, the sole control and care of
the same. Referred to Committee on Claims.
By Mr.. CAMPBELL, A bill to abate taxes in
the county of Wabashaw for the years 1856 and
1857. Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
By Mr.. TAYLOR, A bill to amend an act pro-
viding for the laying out of roads, etc. Referred
! to Committee on Towns and Counties.
By Mr.. MITCHELL, A joint resolution, ap-
proving Of the Emancipation Proclamation of
the President, and rendering the thanks of the
people Of Minnesota to President Lincoln for
the same. Referred to Committee on Federal
Relations.
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
By MIR. MCGRATH. a resolution that the
Committee on Banks inquire into the eXpedi-
ency ofprohibiting the circulation by towns,
counties and individuals, of shinplasters. The
resolution was referred to the Committee on
Banks.
By Mr.. WAIT, a resolution that select
! committee of three be appointed to inquire
into the efficiency of our present tax law, with
instructions to report by bill or otherwise
Adopted, and Messrs. Wait, Buell. and Cros-
well appointed said committee.
By Mr.: THACIIER, resolution that a COM
mittee of five on Tax and Tax Laws, to act in
cOnjuctiOn with a similar committee of the
Senate, to whom al bills on this subject shall be
referred for report Messrs. Thatcher, Huey,
Sprague, Wiswell and Butler were appointed
said committee.
A Senate resolution for the appointment of
joint committee of three from each House,
for the purpose of reporting upon the subject
of printing the Governors Message was con-
Cured in, and Messrs. Mitchell, Chamberlain,
and Moulton were appointed on behalf of the
House. 80.
Mr.. BRISBIN offered a resolution that the
| Governor be requested to telegraph to our dele
cation in Congress, through Senator Rice, that
the sum necessary to meet the expenses incur
red by the State in the Sioux war will probably
| be equal to the amount of $350 600 The resoL