The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-03-04
on h. =. No. 1870, 90 that the bill shall lay on

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Alter the roll had been called, and sundry
abseutees had been reported In their seats, Mr..
RICHARDSON moved that further proceed
ings under the call be dispensed with, which
was carried on division, Is to il. = =
The yeas and nays being taken, 1t was or.
dered that the report on H. F. No. 1870 be SO
amended that the bill be recommended to lay
on the table, by the following vote:
Yeas-Messrs: Armstrong, Ackley, Barlow,
Butler; Bullis, Coffin, Commit, Crane, Dixon,
Johnson. Kidder, Kiefer, Letford, Mckay,
Moultou, Nourse, Smith, Soule, Woodruff,
Youmans and Mr.. Speaker. 1917 70. ~
Nays-Messrs. Buffers, Ferrin, Hill, Huey,
Hunt, Latimer, Meagher, Richardson and Wis
Mr.. COFFIN, from special committee re.
ported 8. +. No. 105, to authorize the town OF
Ashawa to borrow money to pay bounty to
vOlunteers-to pass. On his motion the rules
| were suspended, and the bill read second and
| third times Passed. o7,i sa l'*.tl
Mr.. MCKAY, from special committee, re-
ported 8. F. No. 123-to pass. 40 .t" ~
Mr.. LATIMER, from special committee,
reported 8. F. No. 115-to pass.
Also, 8. #. No. Ill, to authorize the county
of Brown to issue bonds to fund the floating
| Indebtedness of said county-tO pass. On
motion of Mr.. Latimer, the rules were sus-
pended, and the bill read second and third
| times-passed. - r-..: .'l.e ".f RI :f-~ Fl
Mr.. RICHARDSON, from special committee,
reported II. F. No. 1O8, the immigration bill,
with amendments giving 5000 instead Of $3.50
premium for pamphlets, and appropriating
bill.
Mr.. FTTZ, from special committee, reported
Fl. F. No. al, relating to marriages, with
strong recommendations that it pass.
On motion Of Mr.. WISWELL, II. F. No.
| no Ind 0v,f ho
subject was Joined with 141, and both were
referred to Committee Of the Whole "
| THE SWAMP LANDS.
Mr.. WlSWELL moved to take up the reso-
luton offered by him on Friday last, relating
to the swamp lands of the State. Carried.
The resolution was read as follows:
Resolced, BY the Legislature Of the State Of
ing to the State, designated by odd numbers,
and not heretofore disposed Of, are hereby re-
served, dedicated and set apart, for the purpose
OF building and maintaining public charitable
institutions, and for such purposes may be dis
posed of by the Legislature.
| Mr.. YOUMANS believed the resolution
would be of no effect. and wanted the swamp
lands or a part of them reserved by act of
the Legislature. For the purpose of having .
bill drafted to such effect he moved reference
to Committee of three.
Mr.. WISWELL maintained that the resolu-
| u
| opposed the reference.
A skirmish followed between the opponents
and supporters of the resolution, the one
| party endeavoring to have the resolution re-
| ferred and the other to pass it. The yeas and
nays were called upon every motion and q
call of the House was moved and ordered
| several times but finally all motions to refer
were disposed of, the resolution was adopted
| and motion to reconsider was negatived, 81
to4.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The committee having in charge the bill
consolidating the counties of Kandiyohi and
MonOngahela into one county, reported for the
indefinite postpOnement OF the bill, which was
adopted by the House.
The judiciary Committee reported Senate
bills for the payment of fees of Clerks of Court,
| with amendments, which were agreed to.
Mr.. COMMIT, from the special committee
| to whom was referred bill for State road
from Hokah to Rice in Houston county, re-
commeded the same for passage, and under
i suspension of the rules the bill was read .
second and third time and passed.
| The veto of the Governor of House File No.
| %, amending section of chapter GO of the
Session Laws of 1862, relating to the location
of State roads, was taken up, and on the vote
for final passage of the bill, there were yeas
Is, nays Is, so the bill was not passed.
! The Governor returned House File No. 73,
Il
veto. A vote being taken on the passage of
the bill, Notwithstanding the veto OF the Gov
ernor, there were yeas 4, nays IL, so the bill
was not passed.
| INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
By Mr.. FIT, bill for State Road from
st. Paul to Red Wing.
By Committee on Taxes, bill to amend the
act relating to the collection of Taxes.
| By Committee on Agriculture, bill to pre-
vent the running at large Of diseased sheep.
By Mr.. SPEAKER, o bill fixing the time of
holding the terms of Court in the Fourth Ju-
dicial District.
By Mr.. KIEFER, memorial to the Presi-
dent to present one or more brass field pieces,
captured from the enemy, to the State Of Min
nesOta.
| THIRD READING.
Senate bill authorizing School District No.
l in Blue Earth County, and School District
| No. in NicOllet County, and School District
No. 4 in Wabashaw County to issue bonds to
build school houses, &c. Passed
House file No. IA to change the name of
Ellen Lobdell to that of Ellen Allgood. Passed.
House file No. 116, to allow the loyal voters
of districts containing less than ten votes to
transact business when three voters are
H. F. 121, to provide for State road from
Caledonia to Preston.
H. F. 113, to authorize the trustees of
School District No. of LIE Sueur township,
| in LIE Sueur county, to issue bonds. Passed.
H. F. SO, concerning the operation of thresh-
ing machines. Passed.
H. F. III, to change the names of certain
| townships Passed
H. F. lis, fixing the time of holding terms
| of court in Dakota county. Passed.
| H. F. 127, amending sec. ! Of chap. "a of
Compiled Statutes. Passed.
| H. F. 119, amending the charter of the city
of Saint Paul. Passed.
H. F. 1O9, to change the time of holding
court in the county of Mcleod. Passed.
| H. F. No. 1906 to vacate Fry and Dickson's
addition to the town of Saratoga. Passed.
| H. +. No. 104, to amend The Common
School Act, relating to the levy of tax for
school purposes. Passed.
| HI No SO, for the establishment and bet
ter regulation of common schools in the town
of Northfield. Passed.
H. F. No. 1O1, a memorial to Congess for
the increase of pensions. Passed.
H. F. No. Il, to amend section 81 of chap
ter 81, of the Compiled Statutes relating to
referees Passed.
| H.F. No. So, to amend the act incorporat-
| u: md MinnQQOta