Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-11-25

gates in Congress
On motion Of Mr.. Davis
Resolved, unanimously, That We
entertain the highest Of respect for the
able, patriotic, and distinguished man
ner in which his exceiisncy. Governor
Dodge, has at all times administered
| the affairs Of the Territory.
| On motion 81 Mr.. Hastings, the fol-
lowing was unanimously adopted:
4 In order that full expression Of the
sentiment Of this convention may Be
IpubIjcly made known, upon the sob
Iieet Of the extension of the northern
line of the state of Missouri, therefore,
Be it resolved, That we must cor
daily approve Of that part ofthe mes
sage Of the Executive Of this Tersitory,
which relates to The said northern boun-
Diary, communicated to the Legislative
Assembly at their present session, and
with him believe that Missouri has
made an encroschment upon our Ter
ritoriai rights in extending her north
ern boundary line, north from where
it was formly located.
On motion,
Resolved, That the Legislative coun-
Gil and House of Representatives be
requested to cooperate with the Con-
vention, in menorializing Congress on
all the subjects acted upon by this Con-
vention.
On motion Of Mr.. Davis,
Resolved, men. con-, That the mem
bers Of the Convention tender their
thanks TO the members'of the Houseo Of
Representatives, for their liberality in
rendering the use of this Hall for our
deliberations.
On motion of Mr.. Warren,
Resolved, unanimously, That the
Presidentof the Convention be request
ed to forward the proceedings Of this
Convention, with the memorials, to
our delegate in Congress, Hon. G. w.
Jones.
On motion Of Mr.. Fales,
Resolved, unanimously, That a vote
of thanks be rendered to the officers Of
this Convention, for the able and i'm
partial manner in which they have dis
charged the duties that devolved upon
them.
On motion Of Mr.. Hastings,
Resolved, That the memorials be
signed by the officers and members Of
the Convention,
On motion of Mr.. Davis,
Resolved, Thatalleditors in the Ter
ritory be requested to publish the pro-
ceeding Of this Convention.
On motion,
Resolved, That committee ofthree
be appointed to superintend the print
ing Of the proceeding Of this Conyen-
ton.
Messrs. Ralston, Davis, and Engle
were appointed said committee.
The: President, in short, impress
sive manner, returned thanks to the
Convention, in behalf of himself and
associate officers, for the honor confer
red upon them.
The Convention adjourned, sine die.
CYRUS S. JACBS, PREsIDENr.
J. M. CLARK, I Vice Pre-
w. H. WALLACE, sidents.
Z Z n . J pa,hs., : Secretaries.
MEMORIAL ON THE SUBJECT or PRE-
EMPTIONs.
To he Honorable the Senate and
House If Represent0tives, Qf the
U. States.
A Convention Of citizens represent
ing Ill the counties in that part Of Wis
consin Territory lying west Of the
Mississippi river, have assembled all
Burlington the present scat Of Govern
ment Of said Territory for the purpose
Of taking into consideration several
measures Immediately affecting their
interests and prosperity. Among the
most important Of those is the passage
BY your honorable bodies at the ses-
ZION about to be commenced, of a pre-
smption law by which the settlers on|
he public land shall have secured tol
hem at the minimum price. the lands
lpon which they live, which they have
improved and cultivated without fear
# molestation, or oyer-bidding on the
,art Of the rich capitalist and specula-