The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-02-03
SENATE.
RIDAY, Jan. Il faes

Mr.. SHILLOCK presented petition f,on,
Francis Baason, formerly of the LIST Minnesota
and Charles Hers, late of the list Battery. Stat,
ing that they had served three years In the Ar.
my, and on their return found their properly
taxed for the payment of bounties to volun-
teers, and praying an act exempting all soldiers
rnent bounty Referred to the Committee on
Taxes and Tax Laws. . - cr5Llf
Mr.. DANIELS presented letter from G.
w. Dwelle, and ID. A. Daniels. Second Lieut..
81 Minnesota Battery, complaining of the same
matter. Same reference. t,r =. 81 f.,
MI. MeKUSICK presented remonstrance
from portion Of the citizens Of Chisago Lake
agatnst the passage OF the bill legalizing the
TAX levied by the Supervisors of that town for
Tue payment of bounties. Same reference.
RESOLUTIONS OF INQUIRY. -
MI. MORRISON introduced the resolutions
CONCERNING the Superior road, which were re-
Hlrsd 70 tne supreme Court, SO changed as to
instead of the Court. - -
Mr.. RICE moved to have them referred to
the Judiciary Committee. -. -
Mr.. MORRISON opposed the reference:
The vote being taken, Mr.. Rice's motion was
1851 and the resolutions were then adopted.
U. s. SENATOR
MI DANIELS offered the following, which
was adopted: ~
WHEREAS, The Hon. D. s. Norton WA ON
the lOth day OF January, 1855, duly elected by
the Legislature of the State of Minnesota. in
joint convention assembled, to the Senate of
the United States, for the term of six wears.
from the 4th of March, 1865, therefore
Resolved The House Of Representatives con-
CURING that the fact be entered on the Jour-
nal OF each House. and communicated to the
Governor OF this State by the Secretary of the
Senate. =
AOCEPTANCE OF A LAND GRANT,
Mr.. MORRISON-A bill for an act to accept
the grant OF lands made by Congress to the
State OF Minnesota, to aid in the construction
OF railroad from st. Paul to Lake Superior.
Referred to the Committee on Railroads and
ordered printed.
FEKs OF COUNTY SURVEYORS.
Mr.. MILLER introduced bill amending
Sec. 81, Art. z, OF the Compiled Statutes, re-
lating to the fees of County Surveyors.
BILL FOR rHE ORGANIZATION OF TUE RAII-
ROAD COMPANY. ,".&
Mr.. MORRISON introduced bill providing
for the execution Of the trust bestowed BY the
act of Congress upon the State, by the grant of
lands for the purpose of aiding in the construc-
ton of q railroad from st. Paul to Lake Supe-
rior. Ordered printed and referred to Com
mittee on Railroads
JOINT RESOLUTION PASSED.
A Joint Resolution requesting our Senators
and Representatives to secure the location of
the North or Sioux City b!anch of the Pacific
Railroad westwardly as near as may be along
the parallel of fory-two and one-half degree
Of North Latitude to point of junction with
the main trunk of said road.
HOUSE BILLS READ 1HE RII:sT TINE.
AhiIl relating to the Cannon Falls Manufac-
turing Com pany. Referred to ths Judiciary
Committee.
VETO MESSAGE.
The President read a message from the
House, transmitting two bills which had been
passed over the Governors veto, entitled as
follows:
To legalize and confirm The tax levy in the
town of Quincy, Olmsted county, to pay SOL
diers' bOunties for the years 63, ga and IS, by
| by the supervisors of said township and to
| authorize the collection of the same
| To authorize the City Council of Hastings to
| appropriate money for soldiers bounties
| On motion Of Mr.. LANGLEY the message
| was made the special order for next Tuesday at
| IL O'clock
| Adjourned until II A. NJ. Monday