The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-02-24
LEGISLATURES OF MINNESOTA
SEVENTH SESSION.
SENATE.


SENATE. a. g., j.
MONDAY, February 20.
BILLS INTRODUCED AND READ THE FIRST TIS1E.
By Mr.. PORTER bill for an act to author
re the trustees in school district No. 50. In
Blue Earth county, to issue bonds. Z
By Mr. SWIFT bill to legalise the action
OF the acting treasurer of Nicollet county
By Mr.. RICE-A memorial to Congress, for
mail route from Henderson, in Sibley county,
to Devils Lake. - TT 20, 70 ~ =
Also, q bill for State road from Henderson
to the State line, near the head Of Lake Trsv-
erse. st-. I'M -a'gG.- :. 900 r n
By Mr.. CAMERON-a bill to incorporate the
town of Caledonia. ZORRO sro4 la o
BY Mr.. MCKUSICK-a bill to change the
name of William Augustus Salmon to William
Augustus Tanner. 80 800 Z. -. ~ =
~ Mr.. SMITH, bill relating to the duties
of Reporter of the Supreme Court Referred
to the judiciary COMMITTEES. 5na&ga -
sale OF land forfeited to the State, IN Fillmore
county by the non-payment of taxes. IN 80
BY the Committee on Change of Names-a
bill to change the name of Elizabeth Augusta
Hayes to Elizabeth Lillius McCloskey.
MINNEAPOLIS AND ST. CLOUD RAILROAD BILL.
Mr.. RICE, from the Committee on Railroads,
reported back the bill granting swamp lands to
the Minneapolis and st. Cloud Railroad Com
pany, without recommendation. Report
adopted. la sof..g Ia x.
TOWNSHIP ORGANIZATIONS -
Mr.. SWIFT from the judiciary Committee
reported back the bill providing for township
organizations with the Recommendation that It
lie on the table. Report adopted. III.
HOUSE BILLS READ THE FIRST TINE.
bill for an act to amend the Charter of
the City of Wabasha. 'oa
bill for an act to amend chapter. Is of the
session laws of 1861, relating to election dis
tricts.
A bill to authorize the town of Bethel in
Anoka county to raise money to pay their in
debtedness.
A bill to amend chapter 1874 of the Compiled
Statutes relating to agricultural colleges. Re-
ferred to Committee on Agriculture '1
A bill amending the act incorporating the
town of Mantorville.
A memorial to Congress for mail route
from Hutchinson to Torah.
A bill to amend section % of chapter Is OF
the Compiled Statutes relating to licences.
A bill appropriating $500 for the relief Of
the widow of George Arnold.
A bill for an act to provide for State road
from Faxon in Sibley county to New Ulm in
Brown county. -
a bill to amend b,division 2 Of section l
of an act for the incorpo of institutions
of learning, being section 22l of chap. II,
page S15 of the Compiled Statutes. n,
A bill regulating the fees of Clerks of the
District Courts. VII ,ys,.t -.eas n,e
aI SENATE BILL AMENDED.
The Senate bill providing for the sale of
lands for agricultural colleges was returned
from the House with an amendment provid-
ing that the lands shall not be sold for less
than $5 per acre. The Senate concurred in
this amendment ar' - ,AA "...'A
HOUsR BILLS READ THE FIRST TINE.
A bill for an act to provide for canals slack
ments.j Referred to the Committee on Inter-
nal improvements. 20 IS
THE MINNESOTA CENTRAL RAILROAD BILL
The Senate then went into Committee of the
Whole Mr.. SWIFT in the chair. tLFf
The bill extending the time for the compile
ton of the Minnesota Central Railroad was
first taken up. -..,..r.e .- s --.-z.s
Mr.. SPRAGUE moved TO amend by provid-
ing that the first three years after thirty miles
of said railroad Is completed one per cent tax
shall be paid on the gross earnings, and for
pire. tax of two per cent shall be levied,
and when that times expires the tax shall be
three per cent
After some further discussion the amend
ment was agreed upon by vote of eight
against five.
Mr.. MILLER offered further amendment,
providing for the taxation OF the lands as soon
as they are sold or contracted to be sold or
leased and that in five years after the lands are
certified to the company they shall be taxed
whether they have been sold or not.
This amendment was also adopted.
Mr.. RICE moved that when the Committee
rise they report the bill back with the recon-
mendation that it be indefinitely postponed.
Lost.
Mr.. LOWELL moved that the bill be report
ed back with the recommendation that it pass.
Carried.
THE MINNEAPOLIS AND ST. CLOUD RAILROAD BILL
A bill amending the Minneapolis and Saint
Cloud Railroad act was next considered
Mr.. WILSON moved that when the Com
mittee rise they report in favor of the passage
Mr.: sHiLLOCK moved to amend by laying
the bin aside for the present. Carried.
REPcRT OF THE COMMITTEE.
The Committee then rose and reported as
indicated above. -, ...'.' $780,. .
Mr.. RICE moved to amend the report of
the Committee by striking out the amend
ments adopted in Committee of the Whole
and that this motion be laid upon the table.
Carried. a- -.E HaE,a- i.
DEFINING A RAILROAD POLICY.
Mr.. RICE offered the following:
Resolved, That 1t Is the sense Of the Senate
that al lands granted to railroad companies to
aid in the construction of railroads in this
State shall be free from taxation until sold and
conveyed, but that the interest and estate there
in, including the improvements thereon. of q
purchaser under contract for sale or lease,
shall be liable to taxation as shall be provided
by law.
Notice of debate being given. the resolution
was laid over under the rules. 81,
Adjourned until 10 A. N. to-Ino row.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, Feb. 20, 1866,
rp.L ,' BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. TEACHOUT-(from Committee on
Mines and Minerals) b. F. No. 1873, substitute
for No. 155-a bill for an act to continue the
geological survey of the north shore of Lake
Superior and the mineral districts within the
limits of this State, and to appropriate money
therefor. Referred to Committee of Whole.
By Mr.. TEW-H F. No. 1874 bill for an
act to continue in force chapter 81, Session
Laws of 1860, relating to State Normal School.
Referred to Committee on Education.
By Mr.. LOCKE-H. F. No. 1904 bill for an