The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-01-29

authorizing the Adjutant General to employ
additional clerks to make out and transmit
town quotas to County Auditors
TUESDAY, January &C. 1864.
ELLIS INTRODUCED.
By Mr. CAMERON, 8. F. No. "a, bill for
an act to aid and facilitate the construction of
the Root River Valley and Southern Minnesota
Railroad, and to continue in full force and
effect the act to facilitate the construction OF
the Root River Valley and Southern Minnesota
Railroad, and to amend and continue certain
acts in relation thereto, approved February
%, 1861.
LEGISLATION ON RAILROADS
Senator RICE, from the Committee on Rail-
roads, reported back H. F. No. II, with a sub.
stitute. The report was adopted and the sub
stitute, IS. F. No. 81, a bill for an act to
amend an act entitled an act to facilitate the
construction of the Minneapolis and Cedar Val
ley Railroad, and to amend and continue GER
tain acts in relation thereto, approved March
IA, 1862" Read first time.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
A memorial to Congress to indemnify the
sufferers from the Sioux Indian war of 1862.
A bill for an act to provide for the exemp-
ton of the property OF the American Bible So
ciety from taxation.
MOTION FOR ADJOURNMENT.
Senator SPRAGUE, offered resolution pro-
viding for an adjournment sine die on February
9th. On motion of Senator NICOLS, the reso-
luton was laid on the table.
NOTICE OF BILLS.
By Senator McCUSICk, for an act to amend
section /, chapter 8, session laws of 1868, (the
act to incorporate the city of Stillwater.)
PROTECTION OF SHEEP.
Senator PILLSBURY, from the committee
on agriculture, &c, reported back the two
bills, 8. F. No. q and No. 4, amending tn
dog license law, for the protection of sheep,
tho of tho fOrnnr and
that the latter lie on the table. Adopted.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TUESDAY, January &c, 1864.
A message from the Senate announced its
concurrence in sundry House bills and joint re-
solutions, and also the passage of several Sem
ate bills and memorials.
REMONSTRANCE AND CLAIMS.
Mr.. SPEAKER presented a remonstrance Of
citizens against amendment of incorporation of
st. Augusta. To Stearns county delegation.
Mr.. BUFFERS presented the claim of w.
H. Adams, for ammunition and provisions fur
nshed State officers in the Indian war To
Committee on Claims.
Mr.. kIEFER presented the claim of Mrs. E.
n. Mckubin tor rent OF armory rooms. To
Committee on Claims.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. SMITH, from Committee on Federal
Relations. reported II. F. No. 49, a memorial
LOT lll;lI TOutc IOiil StTNeI W NdteTlOWn.
with recommendation to pass without print
ing.
Mr.. FOSTER. from Committee on Roads
and Bridges. reported H. F. No. 80, to re-es-
tablish State road from Nine-mie Creek to
Fort Smelling with recommendation to pass
without printing.
Mr.. RICHARDSON. from the Committee on
Enrolment, reported H. F. No. Z. correctly en-
rolled and presented to the Governor for appro-
val.
INTRODUCED AND READ FIRST TIME.
By Mr.. WOODRUFF, to repeal the amenda-
tory act of 1862 to act providing for general
system Of common schools. To Committee on
Education.
By Mr.. KIDDER, to authorize and pay ex-
penses of the arrest of Christian \. linn, with
communication from the late County Attorney.
To Committee on Claims.
THE SENATE MESSAGE.
The House concurred in amendment to title
of H. F. No. 2.
s. F. Nos 1922, %, % and IS were read
first time and referred.
s. F. No. 20. to authorize the Commission
ers of Steele county to issue $4,000 in bonds
for bounty to volunteers. On motion of Mr..
WOODRUFF, rules suspended and the bill
read second and third times. Passed.
S. F. No. 26, to amend acts relating to Pro-
bate Courts. Where Judges are disqualified
this amendment refers the case to Judge of an
adjoining county. On motion of Mr.. BUT
LER read second and third times. Passed.
SECOND READING.
II. F. No. 2, concerning report of Commits
sioners on Revision of Statutes, as amended,
on motion of Mr.. SMITH, was further amended
so as to provide for printing and binding the
reports by the State Printer. Ordered engrOssed
for third reading.
H. F. n. 10 allowing fees to witnesses and
jurors in criminal cases. Same order.
THIRD READING.
S. F. No. s. memorial for 4 weekly mail
route from Mankato to YancktOn. Passed.
IN COMMITTEE OF TIE WHOLE.
Mr.. MCKAY in the Chair. When the COM
mittee rose, it reported
H. F. No. Is, approprating money for eX-
penses of the Normal School at Winona.
With recommendation to pass.
H. F. No. l., to repeal chapter Of Session
Laws of 1S63-the State poll tax law. Recon-
mendng reference to Committee on Ways and
Means
H. F. No. so, to re-establish a State road
from Nine-me Creek to Fort Smelling: recon-
mending its passage.
H. +. No SO. memorial for mail route from
Carver to Watertown: recommending its pas
sage.
H. F. No. 81. memorial for a land grant for
railroad from St. Paul to Superior: recon-.
mending its reference to Committee on Rail-
roads.
The report OF the committee was adopted.
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR.
The Governor has approved IL. +. NO. !,
the legislative appropriation bill.