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


diem at So, instead of $5-recommending pas
sage if amended.
Mr.. LATIMER from Committee on Indian
Affairs, reported F. 64-to pass.
Mr.. ACKLEY. from special colliulis.ee' ~.
ported H. +. No. 1874, with amendmehIs-to
Mr. ARMSTRONG, from the special joint
committees to examine the State TreaSurerS
accounts and securities of banks and banking
associations, made report, which was laid
upon the table.
Mr. GRAHAM, from special committee, re-
ported s. F. 93-to pass
MIR. HUNT, from special committee, re-
ported II. f. 121, with an amendment-no
Recommendation.
Mr.. GRANNIS, from special committee. re-
ported H. F. 12O-tO be printed and pass.
Printing refused.
Mr.. BULLS. from special committee, re-
ported III. +. III, with an amendment-tO pass
Mr.. KIDDER, from special committee, re.
ported H. F. 119, to amend the charter of St.
Paul, with amendments-tO be printed Print
ing refused.
Mr.. FITZ, from special COMMITTEE reported
s. +. 104-tO pass.
Mr.. FERRlN from special committee, re-.
ported H. f. 129, with amendments-tO pass
Mr.. LETFORD, from special committee, re-
ported II. f. 31-tO pass. ~
Mr.. MCKAY offered the following resolu-
ton, which was adopted:
ReSotred, That committee of three be APP
pointed from the House to act with similar
committee on the part of the Senate, Qhe SEN
ate cOncurring,) to inquire into the eXpediency
of any State legislation to increase the paw of
soldiers and OF offering State bOunties to vol
unteers-the committee 10 report by bill or
Otherwise-and the Chairman of the Commit
tee on Federal Relations be chairman of said
committee.
On molten of Mr.. BULLS that when the
House adjourn it be to O'Clock tomorrow, as
amended on motion of Mr. Moulton, it was or
dered that the House will adjourn to 91S A. NJ.
tomorrow.
MEMORIAL FROM AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
MIR. BULLS presented memorial from the
State Agricultural Society asking Legislative
aid to the various Agricultural Societies of the
State, and suggesting appropriations for pre-
miums equal to the amounts raised for same
purpose by the several societies. To Commit
tee on Agriculture.
INTRODUCED AND READ FIRST TIME.
Hr WlSWELL, III. f. No. 1885, to amend
section SO of chapter 81 of the Compiled Stat
utes, in relation to levying on real estate. To
Committee on Judiciary
By Mr.. FOSTER, II. F. No 1885, to regulate
fees OF town assessors. To Committee on Tax
es and Tax Laws.
By Mr. GRANNIs H. F. No. 1877. relating
to public schools in the city of Red Wing. To
Committee of the Who G.
By Mr.. GUITEAU, H. F. No 1873, to auth
Orize the City of Hastings to reimburse money
advanced for the preliminary survey of the
branch of St. Paul and Pacific Railroad and to
subscribe that amount of stock to said railroad.
To County Delegation
BY Mr. SPEAKER, II. F. No. 139, to en-
power Geo. Slater to establish and maintain a
ferry on the Mississippi at or near Crow Wing.
To committee ON Interpretations.
BY Mr.. MOULTON. II. F. No. $40, to pro
vide for the better collection of the poll tax
for State purposes The same as s. F. No.
85, with the addition of repeating clause af-
ter Jan. /, 1865, and as explained by Mr.. M.
intended TO meet the constitutional objections
of members of the bills originating in the Sen
ate. On motion of Mr.. Moulton, the rules
were suspended and the bill read second and
third times. Passed and title amended by adj
ding "being amendatOrv," &c.
By Mr.. FITZ, Ii. F. No. al, for the better
registration of marriages, and to repeal certain
sections of chapter 50 of Compiled Statutes.
To special committee, Messrs. Fitz, Gibbs and
Graham.
MISSISSIPPI AND RUM RIVER BOON COMPANY.
Mr.. FITZ, from special committee, reported
s. +. No. SO. to amend the charter of the Mis-.
siSsippi and Rum River Boom Company. The
committee believed the charter to be uncon-
stitutiOnal, because the bOOms are an Obstruc-
ton of navgable waters, and that the statutes
were violated in that logs were detained and
INSTRUCTED by their booms. The bill was re-
ferred to Committee of the Whole.
FIRST READING.
ST No. ", amendatory of acts providing
for township organization. To Committee on
Towns and Counties.
ST. No. 70, to amend chapter 1O1 of the
Compiled Statutes relating to grand juries.
To Committee on Judiciary.
s. +. 81, amendatOry of acts authorizing St.
Paul TO issue its bonds in aid of the cOnstruc-
ton of Z railroad bridge across the Mississippi.
To county delegation
&. f. 1903. imposing fine for running toll
gates To Committee on Roads and Bridges.
THIRD BEADING.
$. +. SO, 10 provide for the better collection
of poll tax. &c. Laid on the table.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES ON SUNDAY
Mr.. FITZ moved that the use of the Hall of
the House be rendered to the Chaplain of the
First Regiment, for religious services on Sun
day. for the benefit of soldiers of the First and
other regiments Agreed
RANKS, BANKING, ETC.
Mr.. ARMSTRONG moved to take up the
the table this morning Agreed. The report
was adopted. and reads as follows:
The committee raised by joint resolution of
the Legislature. to examine the Treasurers
accounts. and the securities deposited In the
State Auditors office by banks and banking
associations, as well as the books and papers
relating to the business of banking having per.
formed the duties assigned them, beg leave to
report:
That the Auditors books show the whole
amount of notes intended to be used as cur
rencv issued from his Office to the various
banking institutions of the State, is S443877.
secured by bonds deposited in trust with him
by said Institutions amounting in the aggregate
TO the sum of 1851 500, consisting of United
States bonds OF variouscasses, $500. 500: of
Minnesota per cents, and z per cent. war
loan, $37. 600 of Minnesota per cent Railroad
bonds, S104000 and of gold, 81 600.
That of the last class OF bonds, the Peoples
Bank has deposited $50 900, to secure a circu-
lation of $4,000. The La Crosse and La Cres-
cent Bank has $49, 1000. to secure a circulation
of $27, 1913; and the WnOna County Bank has
1926, 900 and $4,000 U. 8. per CENTS, to Sc
cure circulation of ST. ,496.
That the circulation of each OF the other
banks, the WnOna County Bank included
seems to be amply secured by United States or
Minnesota State Bonds, exceeding, at their
present market value, some twelve per cent.
the amount of currency intended to be secured
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