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

house amendment, repeating clause Lost
16 to 20.
The bill was read a second time and tho
question being upon ordering it to a third
reading lengthy debate took place, in which
Messrs. Armstrong urged that the bill was
unconstitutional, from having (being revenue
DllD originated in the Senate Messrs. Wis
wei, I oumans and Butler were of the opinion
that the bill is unconstitutional. Mr. Benson Mr..
hldder, and others, spoke for the bill. con-
tending that it was constitutional. being, as
MT kldder stated it, not an original revenue
Dill but "a bill for an act to better enforce q
revenue law
On motion of Mr.. Benson the bill was amend
ed by adding being amendatory," &c.
Inc question being shall the bill be ordered
taken-yeas "a, nays H.
Adjourned
SENATE
FRIDAY February 49,
Senate opened at the usual hour with prayer
by the Chaplain.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr. CAMERON-S F. No. 1926, bill for
an act for the removal of the La Crosse and La
Crescent Bank
By Mr.. WILSON'S. F. No. 126, a bill for an
act to authorize the county Of Stearns to issue
bonds for certain purposes named therein
30 Mr.: M1LLER-S. F. No. 127, bill for an
act to facilitate the construction of the Root
River Valley and Southern Minnesota Railroad.
and to continue certain acts in relation thereto.
Ordered printed and referred to Committee on
Railroads.
By Mr.. PORTER-S. F. No. 12s, a bill for
an act to facilitate the construction of the Root
River Valley and Southern Minnesota Railroad.
and to continue certain acts in relation thereto.
Ordered printed and referred to Committee on
Railroads.
By Mr.. hINCoLN-s. F. No. 12s, to lay out
and establish State Road across the line be-
tween Hennepin and Scott counties.
by Mr.. NORTON, s. F. No. 1O3-To change
the name of the town of Driesbach to Adams.
BY Mr.. TEACHER Qrom Committee on
Taxes and Tax Sales) s. f. No. 131-A bill
supplementary to the act in relation to taxes
and redemption of land sold for taxes. Order.
cd printed.
THE WOLF BOUNTY.
The bill to pay State premium for wolf
scalps was put on third reading
Mr.. RICE moved to squelch this BILL If the
counties on the frontier wish to pay bounty
for wolves killed. let them do so, but he would
oppose this bill because the State is to paw the
bounty, and his constituents (Ramsey county,
would be taxed for wolves killed on the from
tier, while there is not a wolf in this county,
ana they can have no interest in this bill.
Such provision if unjust, and he hoped the
bill would be amended or killed
few days ago it was reported by the Senate
that dogs kill all the sheep and nothing was
said about wolves
The bill was finally referred on motion of
Mr.. THACHER to the Senator from Washing
ton (Mr. .McKUSICK) with instructions to
amend it so that the counties in which the
wolves are killed shall pay the bounty.
Mr.. 'McKUSICK reported the bill back 80
amended. and it was placed on file for third
reading.
REPORTED BACK
BY Mr.. THACHER, 8. F. No. 10, with
amendments, recommending its passage.
By Mr.. LINCOEN, petition of R G. Muir
ply and Others, for State Road across the
line between Hennepin and Scott counties To
Special Committee Senators Warner and Nor
rison)
BY Mr.. RICE, a remonstrsnce from the peo-
pie of Reserve Township, against the propos-
ed BILL attaching portion Of that township to
Rose Township.
CONCURRENCE
The Senate concurred in the amendments
made in the House to Senate Files Nos. AZ and
49,
READ FIRST TIME
II. +. No. 133, for an act relating to certain
claims against school district No. 10. of Rice
county.
H. F. No. 40, in relation to the assessment
and collection of poll tax.
s. F. Nos. 12O, 1928 and 1924 were read first
time.
COMMITTEE OF BANKS.
By Mr.. MORRISON, report of the Com
mittee on Banks, on securities &C. in Auditor
OF States Office. Adopted.
THE INSURANCE BILL
3. +. No. 69-The Insurance Company bill
was referred to select committee consisting
OF Messrs. Rice, Ottman and Porter.
3. +. No. 98-A bill relating to larceny of
horses aud other animals.
H. +. No. 57-The new game law.
II. +. No. GA bill for State road from
CarimOna to intersect the Chatfield and Winona
road east of Troy.
H. F. No. 84-To authorize the Commits
siOners of Freedom county to issue bonds.
IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
Mr.. Cameron in the char The following
recommendations were made:
House Files No 81, 10, 175, 80, f23, 70, 81,
and 43 to be passed.
n. F. No. 1O2-To Committee on Finance.
m F. No. 1910 Committee on Charitable
senate Files, SO, 1O1, 1913. 100, 1O2, 105. liz.
III and 1O3, to be passed.
3. f.. No. 1OS-TO Committee on Judiciary.
The Senate then adjourned.
UOIJSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.