The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-02-19
SENATE.

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FRIDAY, February IL, 1854.
REPORTS. s5sH -cf -t
Mr.. OTTMAN, from the Committee on Ju.
dietary, to whom was referred 8. F. No. 50, q
bill to protect purchasers of real estate at exc
cutors, administrators or guardian sales-re-
ported the same back, recommending its pas
sage. COncurred in.
RAILROADS.
Mr.. RICE, from the Committee on Railroads,
to whom was referred the two bills authoriz-
ing the city of st. Paul to issue bonds for a
railroad bridge and depot grounds for the
Minnesota Central Railroad-reported the same
back amended. recommending its passage,
Amendment read.
THE STATE PRISON
Mr.. MORRISON, from the Committee on
that subject, made q report of the condition
and management of the State Prison at Still
water: 1t reports new building erected, with
"a cells unfinished, built on good plan. There
are II convicts at present, all in good health
and able to labor except one. The discipline is
good. All are properly clothed and fed, and
speak well of the Warden, John Proctor,
and his treatment to them which is reform
atOry and beneficial in its character The re-
port farther recommends the completion of IA
OF the new cells, and recommends therefor an
appropriation of $2,1O0. Also, an appropria-
ton OF 5000 for supply of pure water, and
$loo Tor Library. The report was adopted.
THE INSANE PATIENTS OF DIR STATE
Mr.. MCCUsICK, from the Committee on FL
nance, to which was referred the various bills
and communications having reference to the
establishment of a State Asylum for the insane,
reported them back, recommending the indie
finite postponemcnt of the subject. The re-
port further adds, that the Asylum at Mt
Pleasant, Iowa. where our insane are now con-
fined. can accommodate our patients for seve-
raj years yet, at an annual expense of from
$4,000 to $4,000. To provide for them in our
own State will cost during the same period
fully $12,O 900 per annum, making an average
saving to our State of $1,000 per year. The
report was adopted.
PETITIONS.
By Mr.. RICE-petition of s. Denoyer asking
tha' portion of Reserve Township be added
to Rose Township, in Ramsey county. Re-
ferred to Mr.. Nicols.
By Mr.. NORTON-a petition of j. Denman
and others. Referred to Committee on Corpo-
ratiOns.
THE TARGET LAKE BILL.
The Target Lake Plank Road bill was taken
Mr.. NORTON made lengthy speech
against it.
Mr.. MORRISON charged him with acting as
counsel for the parties opposed to the bill. His
plea showed this.
Mr.. NORTON replied-when the Chair in
terruptcd by cautioniDg the Senators against
running into personal dispute
The bill was referred to a special committee
consisting of Messrs. Miller, Berry and Nc
Kusick.
FIRST READING OF HOUSE BILLS.
ID. +. No. 32-Amendng section 4, chapter
10. Session Laws of 1862.
ID. +. No. 44-A memorial to Congress to ex-
tend the benefits of the Pension Laws of 1861,
to the volunteers, or widows and orphans of
volunteers in the Sioux War.
H. f. No. 47-To provide for choice of date
OF annual town meetings by voters of the
town: To Committee on Towns and Counties.
II. F. No. 4S-To change the name of John
Johnson to John J. Talbot.
H. +. No. 53-TO amend chapter 81. General
Laws relating to executions and judgments.
Il: +. No. 57-For the preservation of game
TO Committee on Internal Improvements.
IL. +. No. 66-For State road from Carl
monia, to intersect the Chatfield and Winona
road, east of Troy.
II. F. No. TO authorize Henry j. Brain
ard to build dam across the mouth of Vad-
nais' Lake.
H. F. No. 73-To amend general act for in
corporation of towns
II. +. No. 74-TO authorize the town of West
St. Paul to levy tax to pay contractors for
work on Isabel street.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. THACHER-S. f. No. ga bill for
an act to amend an act to provide for the lay
ing out and altering, disseminating, working
and repairing roads and bridges Referred to
Committee on Towns and Counties.
BY Mr.: NORTON-(from Committee on Ju-
diciary) 8. F. No. IA bill for an act relating
to service of process by SAeriffs.
Also, 8. F. No. 1OO-a bill to provide for an
act to provide for compensation of Sheriff for
attending terms of District Court-(paying
them $5 per day out of the County Treasury
Also, 8. F. No. 101-a bill for an act to pro-
vide for compensation of clerks Of District
Court for attending on terms of Court (paying
hem IS per day therefor.)
Also, g. F. No. 1922 a bill for an act repeal
ng part of section =, chapter z, Compiled
Statutes, relating to Sheriffs-which forbids
my Sheriff or Deputy from holding any other
Evil office.
BY Mr.. BERRY-S. F. No. 1os a bill for An
vet to amend sec. 18, chap. Is, public statutes.
'elating to the conduct of trials.
By Mr.. NICOLS-S. F. No. 104, bill for
IN act to amend the act incorporating the Bald
" IL RCHOOi III oAC City VI oGs oul.
By Mr.. SWIFT-S. F. No. 105, to authorize
he township of Oshawa, Nicollet county. to
aise money to pay bounty to volunteers. Re-
erred to Committee on Towns and Counties
By Mr.. SPRAGUE-S F. No. LOG. to attach
,art Of Davidson's Addition, of the village of |
Austin, to Morgan's Addition.
L...-... PASSED.
8. F. No. 43, a bill for an act to amend chan
j. Session Laws of 1852, for general system
# common schools.
8. =. No. A, the Dog Law.
s. +. No. 81, to amend the act relating to |
ecurity for costs, and for the collection and |
|, 1862.
s. +. No. 63,, for the relief of School District
70; 40, Houston county.
=. r; NO: "a, to amend sec. 81 of chap. 60,
Compiled Statutes.
.. + No. IS, to provide for fuller collection
# poll tax in the State.
.. =. No. 80, to amend the act to authorize
ne formation Of companies for mining, smelt-
ng ana manufacturing of metals.
.. +: No. 81. to provide for State road from
1ew Ulm to Carver.
8. +. No. 81, to amend sec. 1, chap. 48, Com
'lled Statutes, relating to posthumous convey
noes of real estate