The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-01-20

by which said bill was referred to Committee
on Finance-which motion was lost.
Mr.. McKUSICK, from the Committee on FL
nance, reported back "a. F. No. 10, and recon-.
mended that it be read the second time, which
was done.
81. F., No. ia bill for an act to appropri-
ate money for per diem mileage, newspapers
and stationery of the members and officers of
the present Legislature.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
THURSDAY, Jan. %, 1865.
House opened at 10 o'clock with prayer by
the Chaplain, Rev. Cyrus Brooks.
PETITIONS
By Mr. HARRINGTON-of the County Com.
missioners of Blue Earth County, in relation
to raising the per diem of County Commission
ers. Referred to Committee on Towns and
Counties.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. BULLIS-H. r. No. 8, for an act ap-
| propriating swamp lands to certain educational
and charitable institutions, and for the erection
of State Prison. Referred to Committee on
By MI. TAYLOR, of Rice, H. F. No. 9, q
bill for IN act to fix the rate Of tolls for grind
ing grain. Referred to the Committee on Ju-
dietary. 10 a.. as- -
Also, II. F. No. 10, bill for an act to change
| the name of James N. Larkin to that of James
N. Nichols, and that of VIM. Edward Parker
| to tnat of VIM. Edward Hubert. Referred to
Committee on Change of Names.
By Mr.. DOWNER, H. +. No. II, bill to
| change the name of Amos w. Morrison to
Francis Henry Mulligan. Referred to Com.
| mittee on Change of Names.
Also, 81. F. No. IL, bill to organize o
Board of Education for the City of Wabashaw.
DE- IL al IuAo
By Mr.. TAYLOR, Of Rice-House File No.
| Is, bill for an oct to appropriate money for
per diem, mileage. newspapers and stationery
| of members and officers of tho present Legisla-
| ture. Read second time under suspension
of rules.
BILLS PASSED.
The bill was then, under suspension Of rules,
read third time and put on Its final passage.
Yeas, 80; nays, none. So tpassed.
BY Mr.. BULLS
Resolced That the Chief Clerk and Assistant
Clerk be allowed six dollars per day each and
the Enrolling Clerk. Engrossing, 6ergeant-at-
Arms, Chaplain and Fireman, be allowed three
dollars per day each and the Messengers one
dollar and fifty cents each.
Mr.. TAYLOR, Of Rice, gave notice Of do
bate laid over under the rules.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
8. r. No. 1, bill for An IN oct TO authorize
the Auditor of Dakota county to adjourn the
place OF holding in said county to his Office,
was brought in from the Senate, and read .
first TIE, passed 10 . second and third reading
under suspension of rules, and being put on
It's final passage. passed, yeas 80. nsys0.
SENATE.
FRIDAY, Jan. 10, 1865.
CoMMuxIcArIox From THE 0ovxRsoR.
EXECUTIVE DEPARrMxxr,
st. raul, Jan. 10, 1866
Eem. Governor C.. d. SAeroood, President Of
SIN: The following response to the Cover
nor of Missouri should have accompanied my
communication of yesterday.
Very respectfully
Governor Of Minnesota.
Sr. PAUL, Mimi, Jan. IL, 1865.
Goo. J. c. Fletck~, Jefrsen City, No.: az
The Executive of tho North Star State re-
spends All hail Free Missouri! Treason and
Slavery, united in their lives. in their death
' STEPHEN MILLER
Governor OF MINI.
BILLS PAssaD.
A btll authorizing the County Commissioners
of Blue Earth county to issue bonds, was read
third time and passed.
M. LOWELL moved that the resolution
authorizing the Secretary to furnish five dol.
lars worth of postage stamps to each member
of the Senate be remembered.
The motion prevailed and the resolution
was 20 amended - to authorize the Secretary
stamps instead.
RKSOLUIIONS.
By Mr.. DANIELS s
Resolved, BY the Sonata the House concur
ring, that there be printed for distribution
among school officers, $500 copies Of the re-
port Of the Superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton for 1855. Passed.
A COMMUNICATIONS. ...a
Mr.. MORRISON presented . communication
from an educated Indian and Missionary named
John johnson, setting forth among other
things the necessity of strong laws to prevent
the sale of whiskey among the Indians. The
communication was read, and was referred to
a special committee, consisting OF Messra.
Pillsbury, Shillock and Porter.
MILEAGE OF THE PRESIDENT.
Mr.: MILLER presented resolution instruct
ing the Secretary to issue mileage certificate
to the President of the Senate. Passed.
Adjourned until II M.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY, Jan. IL, 1865.
The House opened at theusual hour. Prayer
by the Chaplain.
PRINTING THE MESSAGE.
Mr.. CROKER, from the Committee On
Printing reported on the matter of printing
the Governors Message by the following reso-
| luton: 80 @
| ResolUed, That under the direction of the
Chief Clerk Of the House, LOCO copies of the
Governors Message be printed in the Norwe-
gian and 500 In the German language-price
mt To exceed ten centa ner eonz -~-------------