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

RESOLUTIONS.
MI. MORRISON offered q series of resolu.
tions calling upon the Attorney General for in
formation concerning certain railroad cOmpa-
MES, the text of which was the same as that
offered by Mr.. Stowell In the House of Repre-
senta.ives on Saturday and published in our re-.
port on Sunday morning. The resolutions were
adopted:
MI. BAXTER introduced the following,
which was adopted:
Resolved, That o select committee of three
be appointed to inquire into and report upon
the following to wit:
1st Whether In or by any of the calls which
have been made upon the State of Minnesota
to furnish men for the military service of the
United States the quota assigned to said State
has been in just proportion to the number of
men In said State subject to or competent for
such service compared with the number of like
men In other States.
I'd. Whether each call or quota of men re-
quired Of this State has or has not been made
Sd. Whether In drafting men into the said
service the proper and full credits for volun-
teers previously mustered into said sesvice
have been allowed and that said committee
report with all convenient speed.
The President appointed as such Select Com
mittee Messrs. Baxter, Thatcher and Nicols.
Mr.. GcKUSICK offered q resolution fixing
the pay Of the Secretary and Assistant Secre-
tary OF the Senate at six dollars per day, and
the pay Of all the other officers al three dollars
per day. Passed ...
BILIA INTRODUCED AND READ FIRST TIME.
By Mr.. PORTER-A bill to incorporate the
village of Mankato, in Blue Earth county. Re-
ferred to Committee on Corporations.
The dispatch announcing the capture Of
Fort Fisher was here read to the Senate, and
received with applause.
bill for an act to amend section IS OF chap
ter 60 of the public statutes. In relation TO the
time for commencing actions Referred 10 the
Committee on Judiciary.
A bill to amend section 100 OF chapter 50 OF
the public statutes, In relation to replevin in
Justices Court Referred to the Committee on
Judiciary.
A bill for an act limiting the time for setting
aside the sale of property on foreclosure Of q
mortgage. Referred to the Committee on Ju-
dietary.
By Mr.. BAXTER-A bill for an act to amend
chapter 60 Of the compiled statutes, in relation
to Warrants of Attachment. Referred to the
COMMITTEES on Judiciary.
relating to the Faribault School District. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Education.
BY Mr.. NORTON-A bill for an act to change
the name Of John James OBrien to that of
Archibald Beach.
By Mr.. PILLSBURY-A bill for an act to
amend an act incorporating st. Anthony. Re-
ferred to the Chmmittee on Corporations.
BY Mr.. SHILLOCK-A bill for an act chang.
ing and defining the boundaries Of Redwood
county and adjoining counties and to establish
Redwood county. Referred to special com.
mittee, consisting of the delegations from
Brown and Nico,let counties, and. ordered
printed. 10.
THAMES TO OUR SOLDIERS AND SAILORS.
Mr.. TEACHER offered the following Ioint
resolution, which were read the first time:
Resolced That the heroic achievements of the
Army and Navy Of the United States during
the past year, challenge our highest admira.
ton and demand our most grateful scknowl-
Rssolued That the soldiers of Minnesota, for
their heroism, bravery and endurance, are en-
est thanks OF the Legislature and people OF
Minnesota. .'..
NUMBER or BILLS TO BIZ PRINTED
Mr.. DANIELS offered resolution that one
hundred copies of bills ordered printed be Is
sued, unless otherwise ordered. Passed.
NAVIGATION OF THE MIysEsorA,
Mr.. DANIELS, from the Committee to whom
was referred the bill for the Improvement of
navigation on the Minnesota river, reported it
without recommendation. The bill was then
read the second time, and referred to the Com
mittee of the Whole.
FIRST READING or HOUSE BILLS.
bill Furnishing interference with workmen.
RECONSIDERATION.
Mr.. MORRISON, at the request OF the SEN
ators from Ramsey county, moved TO recon-
slider the resolutions which he offered AZ the
opening of this mornings session, Gaming
upon the Attorney General for certain lnlor-
nation. Hsfssf. -
Mr. NICOLS said that the resolutions were
introduced before he came in, and that be
would like to have them lie on the table until
be could examine them. AS the Attorney Cen
eral is absent, he sid that it would occasion
no delay.