The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-03-06


members of the Senate.
The Senate then went into Committee of the
Whole, Mr.. DANIELS in the Chair, for the
consideration of the general appropriation BILL
which was duly considered therein, and on the
rising of the Committee the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met at the usual hour.
THIRD READING OF SENATE BILLS.
A bill to enable the st. Paul and Pacific rail-
road to construct branch road from st. Paul
to Winona. Referred to Committee of the
whole under suspension of the rules.
A bill to amend section 9, chapter Is of the
session laws of 1860, relating to County Com
missioners. Referred to Committee on Towns
and Counties.
A bill for an act relating to fees of witnesses.
Referred to Committee of the Whole under sus-
pension of the rules.
A bill for an act to authorize the erection of
religious corporations. Referred to Committee
on Judiciary.
tofore made, and to provide for the recording of
the same. Same reference.
A bill for an act to change the names OF GER
tain persons therein named.
The rules were suspended and the bill read
second and third time and passed.
A bill for an act to change the name of John
Johnston to John j. 8. Robert, was under sus-
time and passed.
The following joint resolutions were next
read by the Clerk:
Joint Resolutions IN regud to certain yroDos;t;ons
for a Northwestern Coafederacy, and in relation
to the prosecution Of the present war.
Resolred By the Legislature of the State of Min
nesota, That the people of this State view with
the greatest adherence and indignation the
efforts made by active and leading traitors to
bring about separation of the Northwestern
States from other portions of the country with
view of an alliance with the rebel States, That
we regard it as an infamous libel upon the hon.
or, integrity and patriotism of our people
no matter from whatever quarter it may ema-
nate, to assert that they will assent to separa-
ton OF the Union, and especially, that they will
ever yield to the payment of the slightest tar
III or tribute to any power on earth for the priv
ilege OF navigating the great national channel
OF commerce, the Mississippi river. The source
OF the stream, together with the head of nayi-
cation being within our State limits, and re-
Sarding the right to the use of its commercial
advantages, without obstruction, to the Gulf of
Mexico, as having long since been secured to us
by the well-established usages and principles of
the laws OF nations, we shall infleXibly adhere
and maintain the same in war as well as in
peace.
ResOlre9, That we denOunce any and all pro-
jects and schemes contemplating a separation
OF the East from the West, and the formation
OF Northwestern COnfederacy, as being the
vile work OF treason, and Us intended to give
aid and comfort to the present uncalled for and
wicked rebellion.
Resolred, That our hearts have been thrilled
with JOY on reading the late patriotic addresses
and resolutions OF different regiments belonging
to the grand army OF the Union. That in the
lofty and heroic spirit of determination therein
exhibited, our faith is increased in the ultimate
and complete triumph of our cause. That the
splendid example of these veterans in the field
is worthy of imitation in all quarters of the
land, and places the nation under debt of graf
itude to them that time cannot efface and
further. we are sOlemnly bound, out of regard
for the memory of that long list:Of martyrs who
have already fallen in this great struggle for
national existence never to abandon the pros
ecutiOn of this war until the Federal flag floats
over, and is acknowledged as the symbol of
supreme national authority in every State and
county now comprised within the bounds of
the so-called Southern Confederacy.
Resotred, That the Governor of the State be
requested to forward 4 copy ofthese resolutions
to the Governors ofthe loyal States of the Union
with request that the same be laid before
such of their Legislatures as may be in session.
Referred to Committee of the Whole.
A bill to regulate the examination of witness
cs. Referred to Committee of the Whole.
quent school taxes in the town of Farribault
was, under suspension, read second and third
time, and passed.
SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS.
\ bill to enable Philo T. Bliss and Charlotte
L. Bliss to adopt deserted child. Read IA Sec
Snd and third time, and passed.
SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS.
A bill to incorporate the Little Falls Bridge
Company, was read Il second and third time,
and passed.
A bill for an act to grant swamp lands to aid
in the construction ola railroad from the Forks
OF Root river to Mankato was. on motion, read
third time.
On the linal passage the yeas were 20. the
nays IS, SO the bill was lost
\ bill to distranchise deserters was read a
second and third time, and passed
A bill for an act to appropriate money for dc
hclencles and other purposes therein named.
On notion the bill was laid on the table.
1t was then moved that the bill be laid on
the table The yeas and nays being called
for, the yeas were n, nays II SO the mo-
ton prevailed.
After several Intellectual efforts on the part of
the opponents of the bill to have it killed. it
was finally ordered enSrOsscd for third reading.
THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS.
\ bill to define the duties of county assessors.
Lost
IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
The House then went into Committee of the
Whole, Mr.. WOODBURY. in the Chair After
some time spent therein the committee rose,
and the question being upon the adoption of
the report Of the committee. the report was
agreed to-
A bill was taken up for the purpose of chang
ing the name OF the county OF TOombs to that
of Andy Johnson.
An amendment striking out Andy johnson
and substituting Ansell Smith, was then voted
on, and the ayes being 26, the nays 5, the bill
was passed, and the county of Toombs from
henceforth will bear the honored name of the
Surveyor or Logs and Lumber for the Sixth Ju-
dicial District
Several communications were received from
the Governor, amongst others one from the Leg
slature of Illinois with reference to the trans
portation of the produce of the Western States
by means OF the great lakes and Canada to the
Atlantic Ocean, which was referred to Com
mittee on Commerce.