The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-02-26

BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. MILLER, Joint resolution relating
to the circulation of the Bank of La Crosse and
La Crescent.
s: F. No. GA bill to create Board of APP
| peal on the Sioux war claims.
3. +. No 95-A bill supplementary to the
8. f. No. 109-A bill for an act relating to
the town of Faribault.
3. +. No. 97-TO provide for thclaying out,
altering, repairing, working, and discontinue
ing of roads and bridges.
8. F. No. 112-A bill to amend the act Or
ganizing State Agricultural Societies..
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY, February II, 1864.
| Various Committees reported favorably upon
sundry bills, which will come up in order
The Committee on Military affairs reported
d. f. No. 81, to amend the act of 1862, pro-
viding for organizing, equipment and disci-
pline of the military forces Of the State, with
amendments, one of which fixes the term of
| service in the militia at ten years. Report
adopted.
Mr.. HUEY presented the claim of Henry
PAIL, for wagon pressed into the service Of
| the State in the Sioux war; and not since re-
turned. To Committee on Claims
INTRODUCED AND READ FIRST TIME.
BY Mr.. BULLS, II. +. No. III, to change
| the name of the town of Sergeant, Rice county,
| to Warsaw. To local delegation.
By Mr.. ACKLEY, H. F. No. 11s, fixing the
| times for general terms of the District Court
| of Dakota county. To county delegation.
By MIR. KIDDER, H. F. No. 119, to amend
| the charter of the city of st. Paul. Makes
! two-thirds Of the Council a quorum, and re-
quires vote of majority of the whole Coun-
| Gil to lay out Streets assess damages and bene-
| fits, &c. Relating particularly to the opening
l md L
| egatiOn.
By Mr.. GRANNIS. H. F. No. 12o. to amend
the charter of the city of Red Wing. To
county delegation.
By Mr.. FOSTER, H. F. No. I21, to locate
| State road from Caledonia to Preston. To del.
egation from Houston and Fillmore counties.
| By Mr.: ARMSTRONG, (from Committee on
| Banks Fl. F. No. 1872, to authorize the in
| dorsement of bank securities, and concerning
depreciation thereof, and the payment of fees
for protesting the circulating notes. To be
printed.
| Also, Qrom same Committee,) H. F. No.
| 1913, to amend chapter 1873 of the Compiled
| Statutes, concerning banks and banking. To
By Mr. BUFFERS, H. F. No. 1924, to repeal
section 137, chapter SO, Compiled Statutes re.
lating to Justices Courts 10 Committee on
By Mr.. LATIMER, H F. No. 125, to pro-
vide for the March apportlonment of school
money between old and new school districts.
| To Committee on Education.
8. +. No. 80, to amend the act providing for
| organization and government of counties. To
Committee on Towns and Counties.
8. F. No. So, to authorize the city of st.
| Paul to issue bonds for the purchase of depot
| grounds and right ofsway in the city for Min
nesOta Central Railroad. To county delega-
ton.
8. F. No. 81, to protect purchasers of real
| from Guardians
s. F. No. 90, to authorize the Board of Edu-
cation of the town OF Minneapolis to levy tax
! es. To County Delegation.
| 8. F. No 100. to provide compensation for
Sheriffs attending on District Courts. To Com
miitee on Judiciary.
| s.. F. No. 102, to repeal part of section 81,
chapter z, relating to Sheriffs. To same Com
mittee.
| 8. F. No. 104, to amend the incorporation
OF Baldwin School, changing it to Baldwin
| University. To Committee on Education.
8. +. No. LOG, to attach part of Davidsens
| Addition to village of Austin to Morgan's. To
local delegation.
| THIRD kRADING.
s. F. No. z, to provide for struck juries for
| the trial of issues in District Courts. Passed.
| 8. F. No. ~, memorial for semi-weekly
| mock City. Passed.
3. +. No. 70. to amend chapter of the Gen.
| eral Laws of 1862, in relation to redemption of
lands sold for taxes. Passed.
r. F. No. 1O2, to change the name of the
town Of Watonwan to Garden City Passed.
h. f. No. 81, memorial for mail route from
Jordan to Cleveland Passed
II. +. No. 95, to amend amendment of 1860
to acts providing for assessment and collection
| of taxes. Passed.
b F. No. rs, memorial for increased mail
service from ShakOpee to Glencoe Passed.
III tn tbo
Council of Redwing to reimburse certain mon
eys and subscribe stock to st. P. and P. r. K
Laid on the table, Ito give opportunity for
amendments to allow same opportunity to
other towns)
H. F. No. S.. to change the western bound.
airy of Morrison county. Passed
81. +. No. 103, to vacate the town plat of
Fremont. Passed. !.
H. F No. 100, memorial for increase of mail
service from La Crosse to ChatieId
Mr. FOSTER. from special committee, re-
ported in favor of claim of DIR. Dixon. for
travel to Vicksburg and headquarters of Fifth
regiment. Report adopted.
Mr. BUFFERS, from Committee on Ways
and Means reported II. F. No. 107, to appro-
pirate money to cover deficiencies of 1868
named therein, with amendments. Report
adopted.
Mr.. WOODRUFF, from Joint Committee
on State Prison, reported their examination of
the prison, workshop and new buildings, with |
sundry recommendations. Report adopted.
SENATE.
THURSDAY, February IS.
PETITIONS
By Mr. SPRAGUE-a petition from the
Supervisors Of LIE Roy township. Mower
county, which, on his motion, was referred to
the Senator from Mower.
Also, a petition from the citizens of Red
Rock township, Mower county, with similar
reference.
INTRODUCED.
By Mr. OTTMAN-S. +. No. 1923, a bill for
an act relating to the town of Lake CITY.
REPORTED BACK.
By Mr.. OTTMAN-S. F. No. ia. recon-
mending it's passage.
Also, s F No. ~. with amendments. Same
recon mendatiOD.
By Mr.. McKUSICK-S. F. No. 1O1. Same
recon. pendation,
The above reports were adopted.
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING.
House Files Nos s.. e. So, u, rs, &c, 95, 81