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

wholly imperative and null and that the jul
risdiction of the State is as full, ample and
complete over said Reservation as over any 9TH
err portion of the State, and that on behalf of
the people Of this State we solemnly protest
against any action by the Government of the
United States having in view the continued To-
cation of any Indians upon said territory, or
the policy of longer Withholding said ceded
lands from settlement and sale
The resolution was referred to the Commit
tee on Indian Affairs.
BILL. PASSED.
\ bill for an act to change the time of holding
court in the counties of Brown and Faribault.
This bill fixes the term of the Court in Fari-
baalt county on the third Monday in May, and
in the county Of Brown on the fourth Monday
of May.
The Senate then adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
JANUARY H. 1868.
House met ut the usual hour Prayer by the
Chaplain.
PETITIONS, ETC.
Mr.. DAVIS presented 4 petition from the
Commissioners of Meeker county, for law to
the payment of the current expenses of this
year. Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
REPORTS, ETO.
I
reported back the memorial to Congress for j
general bankrupt law, with the recommends
ton that the same be passed. The report was
accepted, and the memorial referred to the
Committee of the Whole.
NOTICES, ETC.
By Mr.. BRISBIN. OF Il bill to provide for
the taxation Of the personal property, within
the State, of nOn-residents.
Also, OF a bill to change the boundary lines
bnf tI,,, irI nd rth 10 Of
city Of st. Paul.
BY Mr. WALKER. OF bill to authorize
towns to cXpcnd part OF their road tax III adj
joining towns.
By Mr.. TAYLOR, Of bill to amend the act
for laying out roads, repairing bridges, dc.
BILLS AND MEMORIALS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. THACHER, memorial to Congress
10 provide means for indemnity to persons
driven from their homes 10y the late Indian
raid Referred to Committee on Indian Affairs.
By Mr. BRISBIN, Il bill to amend section ii
OF chapter 81 of the Compiled Statutes, relating
to the competency of witnesses. Referred 10
Judiciary Committee.
Also, bill to outlaw Indians Referred u
Committee on Indian Affairs.
Also. to amend chapter 81 of the Compiled
Statutes, by adding ten sections thereto, relat-
inc to proceedings supplementary To eNecii-
ton.
BY Mr.. PORTER. Il bill to leSaliZe Con-
vevanceS heretofore made, anu To provide Tor Il
record OF the same. Referred To Judiciary Com
mittec.
RESOLUTIONS, ETC.
Mr. BRlSBlN offered resolution instruct
inc the Committee on Indian Affairs to ascer-
tain and report as soon as possible whether the
measures OF relief now before Congress for the
sufferers from the Indian raid i'll this State are
sufficient and in the right direction.
Mr.. YEOMAN offered a joint resolution that
the Legislature go into joint convention on
Saturday. the 18th inst, for the election Of
State Printer, which was adopted.
PASSAGE OF y BILL.
The bill changing the boundary of the Fifth
Lumber District, and creating the Seventh Dis
trict. was read second time and on motion,
the rules We're suspended. and the bin read Il
third time and passed.
IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
The House went into committee Of the
whole Oh the Memorial to Congress for q bank
rlpy law, and was reported back for passage.
The House then adjourned.