The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-03-04
LRGISLATURE Of MINNESOTA.
=. r. e Sixth SESSION. e5a" %
SENATE. " ~
WBDNEsDAY, February %, 1854.

0GNAxG.
"WEDNESDAY, February 2s, 1854.
BILLS INTRoDUCRD. 49,.
BY Mr.. SHILLOCK-S. F. No. 14s, . bill for
an oct TO change the boundary line of Brown
By Mr.. Wilson'S. F. No. 1Ss, . bill for
an act to incorporate the Minnesota Western
By Mr.. IikC8iN-s. F. No. ia, bill for
an act to repeal an act authorizing the town of
Spring Lake in Scott county, to levy tax OF
i've mills for town purposes. -, lin
for An act to provide for the erection of cells
in the State Prison, and for other purposes. :.
By Mr.. STEVENS--6. F. No. 146, bill
amending the act in relation to Notaries
Public.
BILLS PASSED. a"
II. r. 1884 bill for an act relating to GER
tain claims against school district No. 10, In
Rice county. i4' 'i' - -.'' ..''
81. +. 57-a bill for an act for the preserva-
ton Of elk, deer, birds and fish.
II. +. 76-a bill for on act to repeal an act
entitled an act relating to the fees Of Clerks
of District Courts, approved March 10th, 1860.
81. +. 143-a bill for an act relating to the
claim Of Amos Shay against School District
46, in Winona county. ''lii-
'torney General to commence suit in behalf Of
the State in certain cases, and appropriating
money to pay the expenses therefor. |
8. +. No. 94-To amend the act prescribing
the duties of County Auditors, approved
March 9Th, 1860: and also, chap. 8, laws Of
1852, amending the same. r't
8. F. No. 125-for the removal of the La
Crosse and La Crescent bank.
8. F. No. 126-to authorize the county of
Stearns to issue bonds.
8. F. No. 1870 change the name of the
town OF Drisbach, WinOna county, to that OF
adams"
THE SECOND REGIMENT.
The following message was received from
His Excellency: 8''"
Gentlemen of the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatiues: Scathed and diminished by battle
and disease the Second Minnesota Regiment
returned few weeks since to the State upon
which it has shed imperishable lustre and
renOwn. 4..-
It returned to visit once more the homes so
dear to patriot hearts, to publish to the be-
reaved the hercism which marked the exit of
their beloved and slain, and to infnse into the
dwellers in the valleys and upon the prairies
of Minnesota, its own answering and pat
riOtic purpose.
1t returned, but not to remain!
Inspired by principles as dear to humanity
az those for which Washington fought and
Warren bled, the gallant men Of this Organi-
xation are about, for the second time, to leave
their homes and kindred, and to imperl life
ITSELF $500
The First Regiment to re-e"ast, on behalf Of
the State, / earnestly suggest on your part
such hospitable recognition of their example,
as is eminently due to these veteran representa-
tives of Minnesota in the great army OF the
Union. 8. MILLER.
On motion, the same was referred to Com
mittee on Military Affairs.
.- SURVEY OF COAL MINES.
Mr.. RICE, from the Special Committee to
whom was referred the bill to appropriate
81 ,000 to be expended under the direction of
the Governor, in a survey of mineral lands on
Lake Superior, reported the same back with
amendments increasing the amount to 81, 1000,
and authorizing the survey to be extended
over the supposed coal fields of the State.
The report was adopted, and the title read
q second time
H.. REPORTS. ..aF
Mr.. TEACHER reported back the wolf
scalp bounty bill, recommending it to be re-
ferred to the Committee of the Whole.
Adopted.
THE 8. M. AND ROOT RIVER VALLEY \. Il.
Mr.. RICE, from the Committee on Railroads
reported back the two bills for the construc-
ton of the Root River & Southern Minnesota
Porter No. 1881 70 be indefinitely postponed,
and that Senator Miller's bill No. 1877 be
passed, with some amendments proposed by
the committee.
The new bill is composed of part of each
Of the old ones-taking for the first chapter
the first part of 8. +. No. LAT, with the incor-
porators named, and for the remainder OF the
bill, the bill of Senator Porter, No. 12O so as
to devote the first part of the bill to facilitating
the construction Of the Root River Road, and
the second chapter to the Minnesota Valley
Railroad. -. .r .-.-.
The bill was read q second time
Mr. CAMERON objected to the report and
hinted that it was not in accordance with the
sentiments of the entire committee. f-t
Mr. RICE assured the Senate that it was in
in accordance with the wish of the committee
NJ. CAMERON thought Houston county
had not her fair share of Directors in proper
ton to Fillmore county. a
Mr.. MILLER replied that if tho length of
road in each county was the criterion, Fillmore
county should have three to two from Houston
county.
Finally, the bill was re-committed to the Com
mittee on Railroads.
BRANDING OF STOCK.
Mr.. SWIFT presented a petition of J. U.
Green of Nicollet county, praying for law
requiring the branding Of stock, and register
ing of brands. Referred to Committee on Ag-
riculture.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES