The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-02-17
LEGISLATURES OF MINNESOTA,
SEVENTH SESSION.
SENATE.

: SENATE. IL
SATURDAY. February Is.
BILLS INTRODUCED AND READ THE FIRST TIME
By Mr.. PORTER-A bill for an act to amend
an act to improve the navigation of the Mlnne.
sofa river.
By Mr.. BAxTER-Ab bill for an act to amend
chapter SO of the session laws of 1868, so as to
extend the time for the administration on the
estate of LYMAN Ruby.
Mr.. TEACHER introduced bill for an act
to regulate the actions respecting claims to real
estate.
Mr.. Lowell introduced bill for distraining
beasts doing damage during the night time.
Referred>tO committee of three consisting of
Messrs. Lowell, George and Langley.
ANr1sLAvERY AMENDMENT.
Mr.. TEACHER, from the Special Commit
tee, to whom was referred the House and Sen
ate bills ratifying the Anti Slavery Amendment
reported Joint Resolution as q substitute.
The report was adopted and the resolution
passed under suspension of the rules.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
A bill to amend sections and 6 of chapter
gu, OF the Statutes relating to the time for the
commencement of actions. Yeas IA, nays none
A bill for an act to repeal Chapter 80 of the
Session Laws of 1863 and Chapter 80, Session
Law OF 1864, relating to indictments by Grand
Juries.
hEoOLUItON6
Mr.. McKUSICK offered the following reso-
luton:
Resolued, That committee of three be ap-
pointed to take into consideration and report
upon all railroad bills which NAV hereafter
come before this Senate, and to report such
amendments, if any, as in their judgment pub.
lie policy shall demand
Mr.. TEACHER moved as substitute the
following:
Resolved, That the principle of taxation of ali
railroad lands, as soon as such land may be
bargalned to be sold, shall be assessed and car
ried out in such railroad bills as may come be-
fore the Senate.
Mr.. MILLER gave notice of debate, and the
resolutions were laid over under the rule
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
BILLS INTRODUCED
By Mr.. CHAS. TAYLOR-H. F. No. 157, a
bill for an act appropriating moneys for the
salaries of the State officers for the year 1865.
Ordered printed.
Also-H. F. No. 1853, bill for an act appro-
priating money for the support of the State
government for the year 1865. Ordered
printed.
By Mr.. CROoKER-H. F. No. 15s, a bill for
an act to authorize the Commissioners of the
county of Steele to issue bonds. Referred to
Committee of the Whole
By Mr.. DOWNER-H. F. No. 100, bill for
an act to authorize the city of Wabashaw to
issue bonds. Referred to Committee on In
BY Mr.. sTowELL-H. F. No. 1s1, a bill for
an act to repeal Section I. Article 2, General
Laws Of Minnesota, entitled an act for the in.
corporation of Institutes of Learning Refer
red to Committee on Education.
AlsO-H. T. No. 1872, bill for an act emit.
tied an act to provide for general system of
Common Schools, the officers thereof, and
their respective duties and powers, approved
March 9Th, 1862, and the act supplementary
thereto, approved March Sd, 1864. Referred to
Committee on Education.
Also-H. F. No. 165, q bill to amend the Mar
rage Statute, 80 as to provide for the issue of
licenses as prerequisite to the solemnization
of matrimony. Referred to q special commit
tee. consisting of Messrs. Gibbs, Colville and
Gilfllan
FIRST READING OF SENATE BILLS.
8. F. No. 36-a bill for an act to prohibit the
sale of Intoxicating liquors on certain days,
was read first time and referred to Commit
tee on Judiciary.
8. r. No. 15i-a bill for an act to amend an
act to incorporate the city of Rochester, was
read first time, and referred to the delegation
from Olmsted.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
H. F. No. 118-A bill for an act to annex a
portion of the township of Ottawa to the
township of LIE Sueur Yeas 81, nays none,
ficiencies therein stated for 1864. Yeas 29,
nays none
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