The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-02-10
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

Anrsn,vo THURSDAY, Feb. 2, 1865
BY Mr.. DOWNER- CONSTITUTION.
Resolced, That the Joint (,amm;,t.. or.,.
Houses on the Amendment of the Const; tue Two
De instructed TO enquire into the eyno1os,o1o =.
amending the same by ATTACHING the nonoi,,o y.
OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT aud confscation :" tbs
crime OF desertion, as Recommended IN t the
erwise. Adopted. y oi'' VI otn'
FILLS INTRODUCED.
By MIR. GILMAN, from Committee nm In.
dietary, II +. No. ia, bill for An act -
amend Sec. II of Chap. So, page $50 Pnb' ic
Statutes. Referred to Committee of Whole '
By Mr.. HARRINGTON-M F. No liz q
bill for an act to amend an act entitled an ,ct
to authorize School Districts No Ia and Ie ~" ~
the county of Blue Earth, and School District
NO. in Wabashaw, and School District No I
In NleOllct county, to issue bonds, being Chan
80 Special Laws of 1864. Read second and
third times.
By Mr.. TUTHILL-H. F. No. ZIG, a memo
rial petitioning Congress to establish mail
route from Rochester to Geneva: Read a sec
ond and third times
Also-H. F. No. III, memorial asking
Congress to extend mail route No. Is. 5SS read
second and third times.
F. by Mr.. PATTEN-H. F. No. 118-A bill for
an act to annex. portion of the township of
otCa~a 10 the township of LIE Sueur Referred
oA IL" us aliu Counties.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
II. +: NO 115-A bill for an act to amend an
aGs ehttied an act to authorize School Districts
N0. ~ ana loan the county of Blue Earth, and
School District No. in Wabashaw, and School
district NO in Nicollet county, to issue
nOnds, being chapter 80, of Special Laws of
IL. 4. No. u6--A memorial asking Coppress
to establish a mail route from Rochester to
Genera. "
IL. +. No. if7-A memorial asking Congress-
to extend mail route No. Is, 500
Ii. +. NO. 4o-A bill for an act to extend the
llfne Tor the completion of The Minneapolis e,
Cedar Valley Railroad and to amend and con-
tinue certain acts in relation thereto. AYES 40
nays none.
MEMORIAL FROM TIE ARMY.
Ms. COLVlLl.E presented memorial from
Col: 4. N. McLareD, of the Second Cavalry.
Gaining the attention of the Legislature to the
1eehng OF indignation throughout the army at
the high taxes levied Oh tie property of SOL
diers, Ia common with that Of civilians, to pay
oOuntIes, anG protesting against its Injustice,
The memorial was ordered printed
COAMIrrEE Or THE WHOLE
90 Motion of Mr.. GRISWOLD, the House
then resolved itself into Committee of the
Whole. to take up such bills as were ready for
that stage.
Mr.. sHA&DREW in the, Chair. The follow
ing recommendations were made:
10 be passed:
II. F. No. 5S-to extend the limits of Re-,
Wing.
ii. +. No. 59-to amend the act in relation
to the public schools of Red Wing.
II! +. No. 79--an act prescribing the dates
OF County Auditors.
s +. No. 1z-fOr State Road from New (Jlm
to the Western boundary Of the State
8. +. No. f-Memor;al to Congress for a
grant OF lands for ship canal across the port
age from Rum River to Lake Superior.
FL. Il. No. 82-MeInoriaI for increase Of mail
service on route Ii, 5o.i
II. 4. No. 40-To extend the time for the
completion OF the Minneapolis and Cedar Val
ley Railroad.
To lay on the table
IL F. No. 6G-Accepting the grant of lands
FROM Congress in aid of u railroad from STINT
Paal to Lake Superior.
TO TIE indefinitely postponed
Fl. +. No. 67-To amend the Township Or
ganization law.
House Bill No 70--Providing for an amend
ment to the Constitution. was made the
special order of Monday at II O'Clock.
The committee then rose and reported
"a motion of Mr.. ALDRICJf, the House
tber adjourned toMonday at 1O1l o'clock p III.