The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-03-03
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
80. -. GBngL SATURDAY, Feb. 25, 1865.
FILLS INrRoDucED.

'.'-'.''''" HILLS ,INrRoDUcED: .uaAsJt1
By CHAs., TAYLOR-H. F. No. 22O-a bill
Tor an act TO- provide for the assessment and
collection Of a tax for State purposes. Re-
ferred to Committee, on Ways and Means.
BY Mr.. HEWSON-H. F. No. 221-aJ bill
for an act to locale State Road from Anoka to
Sunrise City, 3 Read a second and third time
under suspension Of the rules and passed
By Mr., TUTHILL-H. F. No. 222-Ia bill
for an act for the relief of persons who keep
the Seventh Day Of the Week as a,day of rest
kead second and third time under suspension
of rules and passed. Yeas ~.
By Ms. CORNELL-H. +. No. 223-a bill for
an act to amend chap. 10, Special Laws 1864,
relating to, the town of Minneapolis. Read q
second and third time under suspension of rules
and passed. n Yeas "a. ooiag,T
BY Mr.. STOWELL-H. F. No 224-a, bill
for an act proposing an amendment to Article
Z, Constitution Of the State. This bill pro-
vides that only those who have paid their poll
tax can vote. Referred to the Committee on
Elections. .iCHyoJ aEWOR
Bs Mr.. TUTHILL-H. F. No. 225--a bill for
an act supplemental to an act to facilitate the
construction Of railroad from Winona, west
erly via 81. Peters, approved March 10, 1862.
By Mr.. ,GILFILLAN-fro the Committee
on Claims, H. 2. No. PISA bill for an act to
authorize the State Treasurer to pay certain
military claims incurred by the State of Mime
sofa in the Sioux War, aud directing the State
Auditor to audit the same. Bead second and
third time ian and passed; Yeas q, nays none;
for an act to Incorporate the Minnesota Fire and
Marine Insurance Company. Referred to Com
mittee on Insurance. .,....... ydn4lB
By Mr.. LOCKE-H, F. No. 22s-to provide
for the survey, location and establishment of
State road from Lake City to Mortified.
Referred to Committee on Roads and Bridges,
By, Mr. ALDRICH--H F. No. 229-a bill
town of Minneapolis Read second and third
third times and passed: Yeas %, nays none.
:. awOT 1s BOUsE BILLS PAssKD.loT dgtH
For on act TO encourage corporations for
mining, manufacturing, numbering, agriculturr
al, mechanical and chemical purposes" Yeas
81, nays 1. III .........- opololO |
For an act to continue the geological survey
of the north shore,of Lake Superior and other
mineral districts within the limits Of this State,
and TO- appropriate money therefor. Yeas %,
nays Z. suaW ~ tira,fi,aT
For an act to amend CHI. 50, Public Statutes,
relating to proceedings in justices courts,
To protect persons in the military and naval
service of the United States from civil suits.
Yeas 81, nays e'o' f"I'iS
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES or PUBLIC INSTRUCTION..
The special order for the hour Q1ro,ciock)
viz. the bill providing for SUPPLEMENTARY
OF Public Instruction, was taken. up.s75bn3I
Mr.. GILFILLAN advocated the bill, showing
It's necessity, and that the large school fund Of
the State would warrant such Bureau.
Some amendments were offered, having the
effect to prevent the Principal of the State
Normal School from, being the head of the
Bureau. but were rejected, y!agcJ |
Mr.. SHANDREW said the opposition to this
bill was singular, as 1t came from the members
of those localities which were to be most bene-
fitted by the bill He argued at some length
to show the necessity and value OF suca q
Bureau, and that In order to be effcient, 1t
should be in the hands of person capable of
making 1t such. The small appropriation
advocated by some of the members he thought,
would not secure an experienced and talented
Mr.. STOWELL argued that It would be a
great economy to organize this Bureau az the
great sums spent in supporting our schools are
almost lost for want of proper application and
system. l.z.ls-s.
at $4,000, with an allowance for travelling ex-
penses Of $500. - ...-,. 1911 .
Some further amendments were made. and
! the bill passed to third reading. 1Cgl7'G
On the passage of the bill there were yeas
% and NAYS g. as follows: ........ :. -
Yeas-Messrs. Aldrich, Beatty. Croker,
Davis, Downer, Evans, Gilfillan, Gilman. Good
rich, Griswold, Hewson, Hill, Huntoon, Keis-
ter, Locke, Patten, Peckham, Poehler REM,
: Rigby, Rogers, Shandrew, Smith, Stark, Stow.
ell Charles Taylor, TuthiH, West, WhlttemOre.
Nays-Messrs. Bulls, Gibbs, Harrington,
Teschout Iew, MI. Speaker. s.,s 80
80 the bill passed. '--.-..-.. t.--1I.t !