The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-01-23


So much rs 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 resolution for the APP
pontment of q special committc 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 ap-
pointed as such Committee.
DISPOSITION OF DELINQUENT TAXES.
Mr. OTTMAN offered the following resolu-
ton, which was adopted:
ResOiced. That the special committee to
| whom was referred the subject of Delinquent
Taxes, be further instructed to inquire into the
propriety OF reporting q 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 al-
thorizing the county commissioners thereof to
abatc so much OF the cost, penalties and inter-
est as will in their Judgment induce the pay
mcnt thereof
| Mr. MOORE moved that said special COM
mittee be increased TO five members, which
prevailed, and the President appointed Messrs.
Ottnlan and Nash as such additional members.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
FRIDAY, Jan. Is, 1863.
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 n circulation, and to
levy tax for the payment Of the same. Re-
terred TO Mr.. Hayes.
BY Mr.. DAVIS. from the Commissioner, of
Meekcr county for the distribution of school
money. Referred to Committee on Education
REPORTS, ETC.
Mr. PORTER, from the Committee OH 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 mnch of the bill Just
passed, as contelnplates the granting Of 100
acres Of land To certain Indians. with recon-
mcndaliOn that the same be passed
Also. reported back :. bill 10 outlaw Indians.
with Il recommendation that it be printed
Mr. THACHER. from the Committee on
Public Lands reported on SO much OF The Gov
errors Message us relates TO the acceptance of
the grant of lands for agricultural colleges with
Il resolution, as follows:
Reso}red, by tie LegisicGarc ~, tie state Of
by Congress to the several States and Terri
! tories by al act approved July oh. 1862 enti-
tied '';n Act donating public lands to the sew
eral States and Territories which may provide
Colleges for the benefit of Agriculture and Me-
chanic Arts" together with all the stipulations
of said act are asscntcd 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 a recommen-
datiOn for passage. The bill was read a second
time and referred TO Committee of the Whole
BY Mr.. PORTER, on behalf of the Commit
tee Oh lndian Affairs, copies OF two bills now
peuding before Congress for indemnity for
Sioux uutra@es.
NOTICES, Nc.
BY Mr.. AUSTIN, of;a bill 10 amend section
!, OF article 3, 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 a bill to amend the act
providing for laying out of roads, DC.
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.. IUEY, A bill to provide name for
a founding, and investing i'll William Ray and
wife, of Traverse, the sole control and care of
the same Referred to Committee on Claims
By Mr.. CAMPBELL, \ bill to abate taxes in
the county of Wabashaw for the years 1856 and
1867. Referred to the Judiciary Committee
BY Mr.. TAYLOR, 4 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, APP
! 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 Oh Federal
Relations.
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr.. MCGRATH. a resolution that the
Committee on Banks inquire into the eXpcd-
ency OfprOhibiting the circulation by towns
counties and individuals, of shinplasters. The
resolution was referred to the Committee on
Banks
! BY Mr.. WAIT, Il resolution that n 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
. Dy MI 1ItIANIlLlA, TCSOliltlOH lIldG Il COIll-
mittec of five on Tax and Tax Laws, to act in
! CONJUNCTION with 4 similar committee of the
| Senate to whom al bills on this subject shall be
referred for report. Mcssrs. Thatcher, Huey,
Sprague, Wiswell and Butler were appointed
! said committee.
\ 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 Mouton were appointed on behalf of the
| House.
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 $3.50, 600. The reso-
luton was adopted.
FIRST READING OF SENATE BILLS.
Senate Bill to change the time of holding
Court in the counties of Faribault and Brown.
Referred to Judiciary Committee
SECOND HEADING
Memorial to Congress for a General Bank
rupt Law.
Joint Resolution for the removal of the diff
ferent tribes of Indians from the limits of the
| State.
IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.