Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-07-31

3 Mr.. Parks, of Wright Co., stated that
the number of inhabitants of that Co., was 600.
Mr.. Davis Of Scott Co., stated that the num-
ber of inhabitants of that County was 2,400.
The Chairman thought it would be proper
to call upon the Delegates from the various
counties to give the number Of inhabitants
H. L. Moss, Of St. Paul, thought it best to
embody the information in the Report of the
Committee on Credentials.
The number Of inhabitants in Hennepin Co.,
was set down at 4,175.
The Chairman Of the Committee on Creden-
tials made their report. 1t was ascertained
that there were several present who had not
their Credentials, but who were Delegates
All such were allowed to take seats in the Con-
ventiOn.
Mr.. Bristol, suggested that it would be ap-
propriate at this stage Of the proceedings to
have prayer offered to the giver of all good
M. Rihedaffer was invited, and offered an
appropriate prayer.
Mr.. Gilfllin offered a resolution that com.
mittee Of five be appointed to nominate per-
manent officers of the Convention for the en-
suing year.
Mr. Nourse, Of St. Anthony, desired to
know if it was the object of the gentleman to
make the officers permanent for the year or
for the sitting Of the Convention only.
The matter was briefly discussed by Rev.
Mr.. Ames, Mr.. Fletcher and II. l.. Moss
when the motion was modified to read i.
That committee of Five be appointed to nom.
mate permanent officers for this session. Car
ried unanimously. z.ea
The following gentlemen were appointed
Mr.. Gililan, of St. Paul; Richard Chute, ST.
Anthony; Melville Smith, Goodhue Co., H
Cathcart and II. L. Moss, St. Paul. c
The Committee retired and soon after re.
ported the names Of the following persons
For Presidcnt.-Orrin Bristol of Goodhue
County Vice Presidents, d. c. Smith of LIE
Suere County; Rev. Mr.. Fletcher of Hennepir,
County.
For Secrctary-Daniel Rohrer of Ramsey
County.
The report Of the Committee was accepted.
A motion was made by Mr. Bigelow that
a committee of seven be appointed to draft
Resolutions.
H. L. Moss, OF St. Paul, stated that steam
boat had just arrived from below, and in order
to allow the Delegates to participate in the
Convention and in drafting the resolutions, he
moved that the Convention adjourn till after
noon.
Mr.. Nourse, Of St. Anthony, opposed the
motion. He saw no reason why this matter
should be delayed until afternoon. 1t was
highly necessary that plptforunsshould be
made, and he could see nothing t1Rbe gained
in postponing the action of tie Convention.
Mr.. Moss was anxious only to accommo-
date the Delegates who were coming in. He
had no objection to the course proposed by Mr..
Nourse.
DIR. Foster stated that he had Just arrived
with number of Delegates, and he thought it
no more than fair that the Convention should
adjourn to give them an opportunity to be
placed on the committee to draft resolutions,
and to act on other Committees.
Mr.. Bgelow saw no reason why the COM
miltee could not be appointed Immediately
He saw nothing to be gained by delay, &C.
DIR. Foster still persisted that the Convcn-
ton should adjourn.
Rev. Mr.. Fletcher, of Hennepn County,
desired that the Committee be appointed now.
He did not like this procrastination-he saw
much to be gained by immediate action and
nothing to be lost. Seven men are certainly
capable Of drafting the resolutions, and the COM
mittee should be appointed without delay.
Other gentlemen opposing the motion of Mr..
Moss, the question was put and decided in the
negative by large majority.
The Committee on Credentials made further
report, which was accepted.
On Motion of Mr.. Rohrer, an amendment
was offered to the original motion, that the
word seven, be stricken out, and the clause in
serted, that the Committee consist of one from
each Delegation. The amendment was accept.
ed and carried, and the following gentlemen
appointed:
Rev. G. c. Ames, of Hennepin Co.
John c. Parks, of Wright Co.
W. c. Ohillson, of Goodhue Co.
George A. Nourse, of st. Anthony.
DR.. Thomas Foster, Dacota Co.
Balcombe, Of Winona Co.
Levi Nutting, of Rice Co.
B. T. Davis, of Scott Co.
Judge Jones, of Nicollette Co.
J. A. Turrill, of lie Sueor Co.
F. ". Twiford, of Olmstead Co.
r. L. Nichols, of Fillmore Co.
P. P. Furber, of Ramsey Co.
1t was moved BY DR.. Thomas Foster, that the
Chair appoint Delegates who may come in, in the
afternoon.
Adjourned till O'clock p NJ