The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-01-29
LEGISLATURE OF MINNESOTA
SIXTH SESSION.
SENATE.

SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, January 90 1864.
che Senate met and was opened Will prayer.
Roll called and Journal READ.
RANKS OF MINNESOTA.
Mr.. MORRISON offered the following,
which was adopted:
LoeoIroJ That the Committee on Banks be
and are hereby Instructed to inquire into the
securities of the different banks in the State of
Minnesota and report at their earliest cOnven-
ience some plan for the better and full security
of ali issues over and above the present value
of their security.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. wilson's bill for an act concern
ing the execution and acknowledgment of deeds
and other instruments in the British Provinces
of North America.
By Mr.. MILLER-a bill for an act authoriz-
ing Chatfield School District to borrow money
on the Bonds of the District.
By Mr.. NICOLS-a bill tor an act to exempt
the property of the American Bible Society and
its auXiliaries from taxes in Minnesota
A TRIBUTE TO OUR GALLANT SOLDIERS.
Mr.. TEACHER introduced the following
joint resolution, which was read a first time.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Represen-
tdttres:
That we hereby tender the thanks of the peo-
pie of the State of Minnesota to those brave,
elfsacrificing and patriotic men, who upon
the call of ''the country in danger" voluntarily
sprang to arms, to sustain the honor and in
tegrity of our Union and free institutions.
Resolced, That our soldiers have by their
valOr shed lustre upon our arms, and made the
name of Minnesota troops synonymous with
endurance, bravery. discipline, heroism and all
soldierly qualities.
Resolred, That we hail with enthusiasm the
late exhibition of patriotism, shown by our SOL
diers in entering upon new term of service
and devoting themselves as veterans to the
glorious cause of sustaining and maintaining
the government Of the United States.
ReSOlrea That We welcome these our soldiers
to their adopted State; and that we cOngratu-
late their families and friends upon their safe
return from the perilS of the camp and battle
field.
Resolre9, That we sympathize with those
families who have suffered the loss Of kindred
from the casualties of war, and remind them
that a grateful people will cherish the remem
brance of those who have upheld their banne
sustained their honor and died in their defencrt
Resolced, That we hereby pledge our suppoe,
to all our soldiers, that we will stand by them
in every emergency, cheer them in every trial,
rejoice with them in the final triumph of our
arms, and welcome them back to their homes
and firesides
Resolred That a copy of these resolutions be
published in the official paper of the State.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
a bill tor an act to amend an act relating to
the revision of the Statutes of Minnesota, being
Chapter % OF the Session Laws of 1868.
A memorial to the Postmaster General for
the establishment OF mail route from Mankac
to, in Minnesota IL YanktOn the capital of
Dakota Territory.
4 bill for an act to amend Section 3 of the
act entitled an oct to amend an act entitled an
act to authorize the running at large of cattle,
horses and mules, approved Feb. 10, 1858.