The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-02-19
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
FRIDAY, Feb. ~, 1864.
The House met at the usual honr
THE FIRST REGIMENT.

THE FIRST REGIMENT.
communication. was received and read
from the Governor, relating to the reception of
the First Regiment of Minnesota Volunteers.
The Senate resolution for committee of re-
ception, was taken up and adopted Messrs.
Kiefer. Foster and Huey were appointed the
committee on the part of the House.
AN invitation was received from the Presi-
dent OF the Fire Department to the Legislature
" " Jake part In the procession in honor of the
FIRST Regiment, which, on motion was unan-
ihlously accepted. Hs0 a8tr
~ PETITIONS. def4q-.. 1a
Mr. MI. ARMSTRONG presented petition from
OInn n outer ana others, for State road in
OOlmsted and Mower counties Referred fo
Committee on Roads and Bridges - 9.-''1
county for authority to lew a tax tn bp;ld q
scnooi mouse. Referred to Committee on Ed
MI. FERRlN presented petition from the
SounIy commissioners of Benton County. re-
attng W OIL Ior relief from delinquent taxes.
referred to Committee on Taxes.
Mr.. FITZ presented a petition from the Fire
Department OF Saint Paul. for an amendment
TO their Charter Act. Referred to the delega.
ton from Ramsey County.
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
Mr.. RlGBY moved a consideration Of the
vote by which n. F. No. SO. memorial for
post road from st. Paul to the Pacific coast.
"oo Ah3Shhi0CAy POoCpOucu, WHICH was agreed
TO and the memorial was recommitted to Com.
mittee of the Whole.
MI. GATES offered a resolution that tho
Committee on State University return H. F.
NO ~ to the House; and as a reason explained
that he had visited the University Building,
and in his opinion. found it entirely unadapted
TO the purpose Of school, The resolution
was adopted ..-1 - -
Mr.. SMITH moved reconsideration of the
third Senate resolution adopted yesterday and
stated that his object Was to strike out the
amendment, as the same was OdiOus to a large
share OF the friends of the resolution, and only
acceptable to the enemies thereof. The motion
was lost.
ELLIS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. KIEFER, bill to induce and pro-
mote emigration, making an appropriation of
SooOO therefor, with authority to the Cover
nor to appointa Commissioner of Emigration
in each Congressional District, and for Com
mlssloners in foreign countries. Referred to
Committee on Emigration.
BY Mr. NOURSE-a bill for the establish
ment and better regulation of COMMON Schools
in the town of Mortified. Referred to Dele.
CATION from Rice county.
BY MIR. FOSTER-to amend the Militia Act
OF 1862 Referred to Committee on Military
Affairs.
Also, bill TO amend the Township Organi-
cation Act. Referred to Committee on Towns
and Counties.
By Mr.. WHlTTEMORE- memorial for in
crease of mail service from La Crescent to
Chatfield. Referred to Committee on Federal
Relations
By Mr.. KIEFER-a memorial to Congress
for an increase of pensions. Referred to Com
mittee on Federal Relations.
THIRD READING AND PAssAGE
joint resolution, No. 1, relating to the
lZ1 pft s,,t
Passed.
Memorial for increased mail service Passed.
bill for a State road from St. Charles to
Chatfield. Passed
A bill relative to the Assessors of property in
the City of ST. Paul. Passed.
SENATE.
SATURDAY, Feb. 10, 1854.
Senate met at 10 o'clock. PRAYER by tie
Chaplain. Roll call and Journal read and ap-
proved.
By Mr.. LANGLEY-the petition of the
county officers of Dakota county. which was.
on his motion, referred to the Committee on
Towns and Counties.
INTRODUCED.
By Mr. NICOLS, s. F. No. 1914 bill for
the relief OF Stephen Desnoyer.
By Mr.. MORRISON, 8. F. No. 10s-to pun
lsh persons for running toll.
By Mr.. BERRY, s. +. No 1904 bill for an
act relating to the town of Faribault.
THE LINCOLN RESOLUTIONS.
The resolutions of Mr.. Nicols, amended in
me House, were taken up for concurrence.
Mr. NICOLS said that as the change did not
1estroy the interest or spirit of the resolution.
ne moved to concur. Carried.
RECEPTION OF THE FIRST REGIMENT.
Mr.. MILLER from the special committee on
me subject, presented the following resolution,
which was adopted:
. Resotued by the Senate, the House concurring)
That the Legislature accept the invitation Of
he Fire Department and Ladies of the city of
st. Paul to receive the First Regiment of Min
lesOta Volunteers at the Atheneum on their
arrival; and that the Governor be requested to
'eceive the regiment in behalf of the State.
ROUSE BILLS READ FIRST TIME
Joint resolution No. 1, Substitute for H. z.
Il. F. No. 70, a memorial to the Postmaster
General for increase of mail service on route
70. Is, 585.
3. F: No. 80, for State Road from St. Charles
o Preston.
H. F. No. 81, bill for an act relative to
ne assessing of property within the city of St.
3. +. No. 80, to amend an act for the removal
the Farmers Bank, approved March 10th,
q. f. No. 81, the Target Lake Plank Road
ILL., Il
ON SECOND REDING.
Senate Files GA, o., 80. 100, 1O1, IO2, 1O4,
% and LOG were read a second time. House
lies a, 68, 70, 66, A, 80, AZ, So, were read
scOnd time
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SATURDAY, February 10, 1854
The House met at the usual hour.
COMMUNICATIONS, PETITIONS, ETC. |
Mr.. HENRY presented petition from WOOL
rOwers relating to diseased sheep. |
Mr.. SPEAKER presented petition from
Vim. Angood and wife for authority to adopt !
child.
The report of the Regents of the University !
'as presented and ordered printed.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr. WISWELL. a bill to change the name
f the town of Watonwan to the name of Car
en- City.
Also, a bill to vacate the town plot of the
,wn of Fremont in Blue Earth county.
By Mr. BULLS. bill to amend the act
roviding for General System Of Common
choOls. xsHi te
By Mr.. KIDDER, bill to prevent fr.ua -,