Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-03-20

We have already stated that considerable trou-
Die had originated from Claim jumping, aud that
we were fearful that serious difficulty would be
faken the matter into their own hands and are
determined at all hazards to protest themselves.
The following are the proceedings of the meeting
held at that place: H.
At meeting of the citizens of Dakota county,
held 10 the Court House at Mendoza, on Saturday
the 9th day Of March, in accordance with pre-
Gus notice, Thomas McCollum was elected Char
man, and John Kennedy. Sec. "a. ,ai
A. r. French, Esq, John b. Sanborn, Esq,
and Hon. ii. II. Siblev, addressed the meeting.
twas resolved that committee of four be APP
pointed to draft resolutions expressive of the sense
of this meeting, and John b. Sandborn, y. K.
French, j. McBoal, and John Kennedy, were ap-
pointed, who reported the following preamble and
resolutions:
Whereas Trespasscs and outrages IRE al
most daily committed upon the lands and prob
erty of some of the citizens of Dakota county by
unprinciplcd williams, who in many instances are
the mere tools of SPECTATORS; therefore,
Resolved, That for the better protection of our
rights and property, the old Dakota Claim Asso-
ciaton, be and the same is this day revived, and
that the officers of the Association hereafter hold
their meetings at Mendoza instead of Kaposia, as
prescribed by the Bylaws of said Association.
Resolved. That the Association will assemble
whenever called upon by its officers or members,
and remove any intruder or intruders, upon the
claim of any bona fde settler or member of this
Association, peaceably if they can, forceably if
they must.
Resolved, That We, the citizens Of Dakota
County, will protect each other in our rights and
property, at every hazard, and ut every cost, ev
cry where and at all times, by our combined
strength and united efforts.
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this Association at its present meeting, who shall
have power to call its members together, when
ever a necessity occurs for prompt action.
Resolved, that the proceedings of this meeting
be signed by the officers thereof, and published
in the st. Paul and Minneapolis papers.
Resolved, That the chairman be authorised to
appoint committee of FIVE members of this As
ISOLATION to confer with the Hennepin County
Claim Association with view to promote con-
cert of action.
Messrs. Sibley, McBoal, Kennedy, Dupuis and
Grant were appointed in accordance with the fore
going resolution.
James McBoal was elected President of the AS
ISOLATION. II.
John Kennedy, Secretary; and Hypolite Du-
puts, Treasurer.
The following is a list of the Sherifs chosen
by the Association:
4. r. French, Phiibert Leclaire,
Sylvester NJ. Cook, James Grant,
William BlSSell, octave DcauQette,
Joseph Lynch, Thomas Burns,
John Scott, Daniel Burnes,
Pierre Felix, James J. McCollum,
Robert O'Neill, John Conkling,
John Daley.
Resolved, That the Secretary of this Associa-
ton be instructed to issue notices, to be served
by the sherifs on trespassers who may be found
on the claim of any member of this Association,
notifying them to leave forthwith.
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meet at this place Saturday, the 18th Of March,
at / O'Clock, PM ..-
THOMAS MCoLLUM, Chm.
JOHN KENNEDY, Sec'y.