The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-02-19
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY, February 10, IL

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The special order being the Senate concur
rent resolutions, expressive of confidence ia
President Lincoln, recognizing him as repre-
sentative of the Union sentiment of the na-
ton, approving his administration, sustaining
his emancipation policy, endor sing his amnesty
proclamation and recommending him for re-
electiOn-were taken up. 4
lrN MOTION TO REFER.
b. Mr.. DIXON moved that they be referred to
Especial committee of three.
Mr.. WISWELL called the yeas and nays.
Seconded. &C.
Mr.. WISWELL, by consent of seconds, with
drew his call for the yeas and nays.
Mr.. MCKAY renewed the CALL Seconded
And the question being upon reference OF
the resolutions to special committee of three
the motion was negatived, as follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Armstrong, Ackley, Buffers,
Dixon, Foster, Guiteau, Huey, johnson. Kid.
Wiswell and Youmans-I5.
Nays-Messrs. Barlow, Coffin, Coleman,
Commit, Fitz Gates Gibbs, Grannis, Graham
Hill, Hunt, Kiefer, Latimer, Letford, Mckay,
NOurse Smith, Soule, WhittemOre and Wood
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SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTIONS OFFERED.
Mr.. WISWELL offered the following reso-
buttons as a substitute for the Senate series
Resolved That it is not the province of the
dent, but that the right and privilege to make
such nomination ought to be be LETT with the
people, where they rightfully belong.
Resolved, That the first great object of the
government and the people ought to be to
bring every foot of our soil under the do
minion and protection of the Constitution and
the laws-with the sword where we must,
with peace where we can-and to this end all
unconditional Union men ought to unite,
leaving the questions as to the legal effect of all
laws and prOcamations to be decided by the
proper tribunals; and the question of slavery
in any State returning to her allegiance to the
people thereof. under the constitution and the
laws.
d Resolved. That we remember with becoming
pride and gratitude the conduct of our soldiers
in the camp and in the field, and that we ex-
tend our heartfelt sympathy to the friends Of
those who have fallen in battle or by disease
MOTION OF DEBATE.
,l. Mr.. WISWELL gave notice of debate.
The CHAIR (M-. Kidder, Speaker pro TEN.
B. ruled that the notice of debate would cause
the substitute and resolution to lie over.
The resolutions, original and substitute,
therefore lay over till tomorrow. .
4.:t PETITIONS AND CLAIMS
boil. Mr.. ,BUTTERS presented a petition from
Scott county, asking the Legislature to memo
rialize Congress for mail route. To local
~ Messrs. LETFORD, DIXON and KIDDER,
presented sundry claims, which were referred
to the Committee on Claims. -.
u.i g REPORTS OF COMMIrrEEs.
Mr.. BUFFERS, from Committee on Towns
and Counties recommended passage of House
File No. 49, to change the boundary line be-
tween Faribault and Martin counties.
; Mr.. WISWELL, from Committee on Rail-
roads recommended passage of H. +. No. &c, to
facilitate the construction of r. r. v and 8. M.
Railroad, with amendments.
Also, recommending passage of 8. F. No.
30, amending incorporation of Minneapolis
and st. Cloud Railroad with amendments.
d Mr. YOUMANS. from the Commute on
Charitable institutions, recommended reference
to Committee of the Whole of H. F. No. 70,
to locate and establish State Insane Asylum.
Mr. Youmans explained that the committee
believed the bill TO be correct, but they under
stood that two bills with the same object and
different locations for the Asylum had been
introduced In the Senate, and that other bills
with like interest for ether localities were to be
introduced. The committee saw. therefore,
that, the House had first to decide whether ii
would locate an Asylum for the Insane, and
next where it would locate; and had accordingly
returned this bin without recommendation
for or against it
Mr.. RICHARDSON, from the special COM
mittee, returned II. F. No. 8211S, to provide
for the support of families of volunteers, and
s. T. No. 80, appropriating S. 900 for the re-
lief of sick and disabled Minnesota soldiers,
recommending that they he printed.
l INTRODUCED AND READ FIRST TIME.
By Mr.. BUFFERS, FL. f. No. 81, memo
rial to Congress for establishment of mail
route from Cleveland TO Jordan. To Commit
tee on Federal Relations.
Mr.. GATES H. f. No. SO, to amend the acl
prescribing duties of County Treasures, in re-
lation to collection Of fines and certain take:
by Sheritfs and payment of same to Treas
urers. To Committee on Taxes and Tax Laws
Also, III. +. No. 81, to authorize the location
of town plat OF Florence in Goodhuc county
To Committee of the Whole
Mr. FTTZ, Fl. F. No. IS, TO amend acts pro
viding for assessment and collection of taxes
To Committee on Taxes and Tax Laws.
Mr.. GRAHAM. H. f. No. 96, to amend act.
locating State road from Yorkville to the St
Ie md Rrid0ng.