The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-02-05
LEGISLATURE OF MINNESOTA.

LEGISLATURE OF MINNESOTA.
SIXTH SESSION.
SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, January q, 1864.
THE ST. PAUL AND SUPERIOR RAi iII AZ.
Mr. = NbCOLs from select s;s coM to whom
the acts of the City Council OF 81. IauI III
granting $3.50, 900 to the st. taui ana superior
Railroad ) reported the same back recommend,
ing its passage, with the following aodlttonai
clause at the end of the bill:
Pyor;ded. That nothing in this act contained
shall be held or construed In any way to au-
thorize or require the Common Council of the
city of St. Paul aforesaid, to make, issue or
deliver said bonds or any of the same, to said
Railroad Company. their successors or assigns,
until said Railroad is completed from st. Paul
to Lake Superior, and the cars running there.
on; nor shall said bonds, or any of the same,
be issued or delivered to said Company, their
successors or assigns, unless the said Railroad
shall be fully completed and in running order
within the five years aforesaid.
The bill was then read second time, and on
motion of Mr.. Thacher, the Senate went into
committee of the whole for its consideration.
Mr.. SPRAGUE in the chair.
When the committee rOse it reported back
the bill, recommending that it be engrossed for
third reading, Adopted.
REPORT OF SUPREME COURT.
Mr.. RICE introduced petition from Har-
vey officer, asking an appropriation of 800
for services as Supreme Court Reporter. Re-
ferred to Committee on Judiciary.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY,, Jan. q, 1864
Mr.. MCKAY presented the claims of II. H.
Thermer, for wood furnished at the Capitol
Waseca Home View and Northern Statesman
for advertising; Henry Grew, for wood saw
ing; and G. A. Constance, s. X. Putnam and
n B. Howall. for sundries To Committee on
Mr. HUEY Presented the claim of Earring
ton and HilsOn for chevron lace furnished the
Second regiment. To Committee on Claims.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The standing and special committees reported
several bills with recommendations to pass.
Mr.. KIDDER, from Committee on Judiciary,
reported the memorial of the NJ. E. Conference
of Minnesota in relation to marriage laws of
the State, recommending that the memorialists
have leave to withdraw their memorial. Also,
S. F. No 10, requiring revenue stamps to be
affixed to instruments affecting real estate. with
recommendation that the House do not concur.
The report was adopted.
INTRODUCED AND READ FIRST TINE.
By Mr.. SOULE, to amend session laws,
chapter 50 of 1861. the game law. This amend
ment prohibits the killing or selling of elk,
deer, woodcock, grouse, &c, from January
1st to September 1st. of any wear, and the
killing or selling of brook trout from Septem-
Der LIST to March 1st Provides also that brook
trout shall only be caught with hook and line,
and for the preservation of the song birds and
Others Of the harmless small birds. To spe-
eial committee
By Mr.. RICHARDSON. to amend section 2.
chapter "a, Compiled Statutes, concerning ac
IN To,
Committee on Judiciary.
Also. to amend section "a, chapter go, Com
piled Statutes concerning suits against corpo-
rations and publication Of notices to non-resi-
dent defendants. To Committee on Judiciary.
BY Mr.. WISWELL. to authorize District
No. 1, county of Blue Earth. to issue bonds.
not exceeding $4,000 for money to build
school house. To Committee on Taxes and
Tax Laws.
By Mr.. GRAHAM, to amend act providing
for town organization. This amendment
would change the time of annual town meet
ing from the first Tuesday of April to the first
Tuesday in March. To Committee on Towns
and Counties.
THE MILITARY LINE TO IDAHO.
The Senate having returned II. F. No. 3.
with an amendment, the Senate amendment
was. on motion of Mr.. WISWELL amended A.
by inserting r AbercrOmbie instead of st.
Cloud, SO that the memorial now reads for q
line of military posts commencing at Fort
Abercrombie or Fort Ridgely, or some feasible
point between the two
THIRD READING.
S. F. No. 2, in relation to Commissioners
report on Revision of Statutes. With amend
ments Passed
H. F. No. H. to allow fees to witnesses and
jurors in criminal cases. Passed.
H. F. No. %, to change names of John and
Elmira Sayers. Passed.
H. F. No. IS, to legalize Acknowledgements
before David Day PASSED
H. F. No. 90 to amend section 81, chapter
60 of the Compiled Statutes, relating to proof
of non-residence of defendants Passed.
II. f. No. %, for relief of Nathan and
Chauncy LamsOn. Passed.
H. F. No 10, memorial for mail route from
Hastings to Shakopee. with tri-weekly mail
Passed.
H F. No. &c, to amend the act providing
for county organizations. Authorizes coun-
ties to purchase hold. and convey real estate
offered at judicial sale. in certain cases. Passed
II. F. No p. memorial for mail route from
FaXon to Hutchinson. Passed.
H. F. No. %, authorizing Ramsey county to
pay damages assessed on Fort street road
Passed.
| IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
Mr.. WOODRUFF in the chair. When the
committee rose it reported sundry bills and
memorials, with recommendations to pass
and also H. F. No. 80, to repeal chapter 20 of
session laws of 1868. relating to indictments
ana presentments by grand juries, recommend
| ing its reference back to Committee on Judi
! cary.
The report of the committee was adopted.
L. S. AND NJ R r. LAND GRANT
Upon motion OF Mr. KIDDER, H. +. No
81, memorial for land grant in aid of Lake
Superior and Mississippi railroad, was taken
up, the rules were suspended and the memo
rial read second and third times. Passed
SENATE
THURSDAY, Jan. %, 1854.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. MORRISON, s. F. No: Sc, bill to