Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1836-10-12

soil. The whole expense Of this would
not lie above half the price of the tree,
and in FIVE wears it would be three times
the size which it would be if transplanted
by the common way Of digging small holes
and doing the work hastily and imperfectly.
From the Arm Arbor Argus
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION.
MONDAY, Sept. 26, 1886.
The delegates from the different counties of
the state, elected tor the purpose of deciding up
on the proposition of congress for the admission
of Michigan, assembled at the court house. in
this village at IL o'clock this day.
The convention was called to order by the
Hon. A. L. Wing, and organized by appointing
VIM. Draper, Esq. president, protein. aud DIR.
&. A. Jefirics, secretary protein.
On motion, Gen. nj. Davis was appointed SER
goant-atarms, protein.
On motion of Mr.. Wilkins, a committee of
seven was appointed by the chair, entitled
committee of elections, to whom the credentials
of members elect to this convention be referred.
The chair appointed the following persons to
compose said committee viz.
Messrs. Mcdonnell, Wing, Gilbert, Wilkins,
Richmond, Wech and Richardson.
On motion n committee Of three were ap-
pointed to draft rules for the government of this
convention.
The chair appointed the following persons to
compose said committee, viz Messrs. Lawrence,
Drake and WEIGH.
On motion the convention adjourned until
o'clock, p. M.
O'clock P. M.
The convention met pursuant to adjournment
The committee of elections reported the fol-
lowing names as duly elected to sets in this con-
vention, viz:
Wayne-Titus bort, d. G. McKmstry, l..
Beaufait, b. b. Kercheval, Ammon Brown, Eli
Bradshaw, III. A. Noyes, j. Mcdonnell.
Monroe-A. f. Wing, Robert Clark, E. d..
Ellis, Wolcott Lawrence.
Washtcnaw and Liuingstoa--Seth Markham
M. P. Stubs, M. Lane, E. II. Conkling, G. p.
Jeffries, Enathan Noble, G.. w. Glover.
Oakiand-O. ID. Richardson, w. Draper, s..
A. l.. Warner s. Satterlee, Il. Peck, j. L..
Brownel
Macomb--J. Tucker, j. S. AFFORD L. S. Gil.
bort.
Lenapee--Darius Comstock, ]. Rickley,
Ross Wilkins, j. Hutchins.
81. Joseph-C. Lancaster, w. Sumner.
Cass-James Newton, james Odell
st, CIair-Charles Kimball
Rerrien-T. b. Willard.
Mathematician Allen.
Calhoun-Lorenzo Callamer.
Hiitsdale-Z. Van Duzer.
Branch-Harvey Warner.
Saganaio, Genesee, and Shiawdssee-T. j.
Drake.
ChippewG--S. r. Wood.
Lopeer-Mason Butts.
OTTAWA, Kent, 9c-Wm. A. Richmond.
Altegaa and Barry-Richard Ware.
On motion of Mr.. Wilkins,
Resolved, That the report Of the committee
on elections be accepted.
The committee to draft by laws reported set
of rules. Report accepted-laid on the table till
tomorrow.
Resolved, That q committee of three be ap-
pointed by the chair, to be called committee of
expenditures, who shall have the supervision Of
the expenditures Of this convention-laid on the
table .l- 4. .--a. .E..
Mr.. Wilkins laid the following resolution on
the table.
Resolved, That the officers of this conven-
ton consist Of president, secretary and ser.
geant-at-arms, and that the same shall be chosen
by ballot.
Mr.. Mcdonnell offered the following rosolu.
ton.
Resolved, That f.. p. Gardiner be employed
to do the printing of this convention.
The following amendment was offered.
That the secretary be authorized to get the
printing done at his discretion. The resolution
and amendment was laid on the table.
On motion, adjourned till tomorrow morning
at 9 o'clock A. M.
The convention met pursuant to adjournment
Tho minutes of yesterdays proceedings were
read.
Mr.. Mcdonnell withdrew the resolution offer.
ed by himself yesterday, relative to the appoint
ment of a printer.
Mr.. Mcdonnell offered the following resolution
Resolved, That this convention will forthwith
proceed to elect president, secretary, sergeant.
alarms, and person TO do such printing as may
bo required by the convention; and that ma.
jority Of the whole number of votes present shall
be necessary to an election.
Mr.. Wing moved to amend the resolution by
striking out that part which relates to the ap
pointment of printer, and that the officers be
elected Uira roce.
The question was taken OH the amendment by
yeas and nays-yeas 27-nays %.
The convention proceeded to elect their Off
GERS, and the result was as follows
President--Wm. Draper, 26
ID. G. McKinstry, 81
Secretary Chas. A. Jcffries 81
Jon. e. Field, %
g't-at-arms-Martin Davis, %
A. Vandermark, 81
1.-THE following arc the preamble and resolution
introduced by Mr.. WING Of Monros, and adopted
by vote of % to GIL
Whereas, the Congress of the United States
by an act ont. led 30 An act to establish tho nor
thern boundary of the State of Ohio, and to pro-
vide for the admission Of the State of Michigan
into the Union, upon the conditions therein OK.
pressed !" approved June Is, 1885, did enact and
declare, That the Constitution and State Go.
vernment, which the people of Michigan have
formed for themselves, be and the same is hereby
accepted, ratified, and confirmed; and that the
said State of Michigan shall be and is hereby de
clarcd to be one of the UNITED STATES of Amer
lea, and is hereby admitted into the Union, upon
an equal footing with the original States in all
respects whatsoever !" thereby acknowledging
our Constitution Republican, and in accor-
dance with the Constitution of the United States
and the ordinance of 1887.
q And whereas, Congress have also in the said
net inserted n nrouiso nronnainn a rndical alfcra