The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1865-01-27
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

WEDNESDAY, Jan. II, 1000
THANKS TO THE ARMY.
Hon. Geo. p. Wilson, Assistant Secretary OF
the Senate, here appeared within the par Oh the
House, and announced the passage by the
Senate of the following concurrent resolutions
Resolped, That the heroic achievements of
the army and navy of the United States dur
ing the past year, challenge our highest admi-
ration and demand our most grateful acknowl-
edgements.
Resolped That the soldiers of Minnesota, for
their heroism bravery and endurance, are en-
titled to- and are hereby rendered, the warm
est thanks of the Legislature and people OF
Minnesota.
On motion of Mr. ALDRICH the House
eoncurred in the resolutions.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. CORNELL-H. +. No. 40, q bill for
an act to amend an act entitled an act to facili-
tate the construction of the Minneapolis and
Cedar Valley Railroad and to amend and con-
tinue certain acts iu relation thereto, approved
March 10, 1862. and to extend the time tor the
completion OF the Minnesota Central Railway.
Ordered printed Hhd referred TO Committee on
Railroads.
Bv Committee on Towns and Counties-H.
+. No. SO Ga substitute for II. +. No. 16) bill
for an act to provide for the election OF County
Commissioners in Counties in this State that
have no Township organizations. Referred to
Committee of Whole.
By Mr.. TUTHILL-H. + No. Al, bill for
an act to amend sec. Z. Chap. XIII, General
Laws of Minnesota, 1868, in relation to es-
trays Referred to Committee on Towns and
Counties. en-
IN change the name of the town of Mcclellan
To that of Mcpherson. Referred TO Comm ittee
Bv Mr' COLVILLE, H. F. No. 43, bill for
an act TO constitute Manley F. Dwight son and
heir of Hamilton +. Simmons Referred to
Committee on Change of Names.
ByMr HUNTOON, H. +. No. Al, bill for
an act TO amend sec. 5, art. 8, chap. IA, Gene
raj Laws of 1860. Referred TO Committee on
Towns and Counties.
By Mr.. COLVILLE, II. F. No. 45 bill for
an act to change the name Of Ann Statler to
that Of Emma Passenger, and to constitute her
heir at law of Baldusen Petsinger and Barbara
Petsinger Referred to Committee on Change
of Names.
ByMr. TAYLOR, of Rice, II. F. No. 49, bill
for an act to appropriate money 10 cover deti-
ciencies therein named for the year 1864. Re-
ferred to Committee on Ways and Means and
ordered printed.
To aid the Southern Minnesota Railroad Com.
nany in the construction of their branch roads
westerly through Southern Minnesota Re-
ferred TO Committee on Railroads.
By Mr.. HUNTOON-H. F. No. As, a bill for
an act to change the name Oh samuel Evans to
that of Samuel E. Sandersop, and continuing
him heir at law of Reuben ID. Sanderson. Re.
ferred to Committee on Change OF Names.
By Mr.. HEWSON-H. +. No. 49, bill for
an act to amend an act to organize system
for the promotion of immigration to the State
of MINNESOTA, being chap. 19. laws 1864. Re
ferred to the Committee on interpretations.
Rv Mr.. GILFILLAN-H. F. No. so, bill
for an act relating to Sherifs fees Referred
10 Committee on Judiciary.
DEATH OF EDWARD EvKRErr.
Mr.. HEWSON offered the following resolu-
tions which were adopted:
WHEREAS, That in the order of Divine Provi-
dence il has pleased the Almighty to remove
from our midst one whose bright star OF Life
shone ont with more than usual splendor, and
in whom the sympathies, the talent and true
genius of human intellect and philanthropy
were concentrated.
Re II resolred bg the House Of Representatives. Of
the S.aie of Minnesota:
That in the death of the Honorable Edward
Everett. we recognise one of those national
caiamities which are irremediable, and while
Ire hov with submission to the Divine VIII,
and deeply deplore the loss to rs as nation,
ma do at the same time extend our warmest
svy,natbies to his bereayed and sorrowing
friends.
Mr. ALDRICH presented petition signed
bv Number of citizens now in the service of
the United States, pGaying to be released from
taxes imposed by various towns OF the State to
raise bounties to fill their quotas Referred to
Joint Committee on Taxes and lax LAWS.