The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-02-27
MINNESOTA DISQUALIFICATION Session
SENATE.
Sr. PAUL, February 10

ST. fAUL,, 49,
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING.
By Mr.. MILLER, bill for an act 70 amend
section of chapter 63 Ofthe complied sIatute'
relating to the fees of witnesses. Read twice
and referred to the Judiciary Commlttee
By Mr. BALDWIN. bill for an act prOyld-
ing Tor the erection of a new building tor cells
i'm the State Prison. Read twice.
House bill for an act to provide Tor the re-
yiyal of the county seat of Chisago county from
Taylor's Falls to Chisago City, was read the
first time.
House bill for an act to permit parties i'm ac-
ton for divorce to be witnesses in said actions.
Read first time.
Mr. DALEY introduced bill to provide for
the vacation of town and villages and additions
thereto in certain cases. Read twice.
RAILROAD BILL.
Mr.. SMITH, from the Standing Committee
on Railroads., reported back without any recon-.
mendation whatever.
Senate bill for an act to authorize the st. Pau
and Pacific Railroad Company to construct a
branch road to Lake Superior.
Senate bill for an act to amend an act to tacil
itate the construction of the Minneapolis and
Cedar Valley Railroad
Senate bill for an act to extend the term fol
the grading and completion of the Lake Su
perior and Mississippi Railroad Company; and
House joint resolution in relation to deposit
of ten Thousand dollars by the st. Paul and Pa
citic Railroad Company.
THIRD READING AND PASSAGE
House memorial for the construction of q
road from St. Paul in Minnesota, to the Pacific
coast. Passed-ayes II. nays 1.
House bill! for an act for the relief of certain
persons having claims to the town site of Elk
City Passed.
House bill to authrize the town of Raverna
in Dakota County to raise money for the sup
port of the poor of such town. Passed.
Senate bill for on act for the establishment
and better regulation Of the common schools
IN Saltwater. Passed.
Senate bill for an act to amend chapter 50 Of
the compiled statutes relating to marriages
Passed-ayes IA, nays 3.
Senate bill amending the act Of incorporation
of the city of Rochester. Passed.
Senate bill for an act to provide for the loca-
ton of \ State road from Lake City to Reeds
Landing. Passed.
Senate bill for an act to repeal chapter two
of the session laws of 1862, relating to the
limitation of taxes for certain purposes in the
several school districts of this State. Lost,
ayes 10, nays g. for want OF constitutional
majority.
On motion Of Mr.. SMITH the vote by which
the bill was lost, was reconsidcred and the bill
laid on the table.
House bill for an act to provide for the assess
ment and collection of a poll tax for State pur-
poses: Lost-ayes 9. nays S-for want of q con
stitutional majority.
ST. PAUL CITY CHARTER.
MIR. SMITH, from the special committee tc
whom was referred the House bill amending
the act of incorporation of the city of st. Paul
reported the same back with sundry amend
ments, and recommended its passage. The bill
was placed on file for the Committee of the
Whole.
RECONSTRUCTED.
On motion of Mr.. BALDWIN, the vote or
the House bill for an act establishing the price
Of advertising for the State Departments, which
was lost yesterday for want of a constitutional
majority, was re-considered, and the bill laid
on the table.