The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-09-29

Agreeable to previous notice, the citizens
Of Red Wing met at the Hamline School
Room, Tuesday, 10 o'clock, A. NJ, Sept 1S,
for the purpose of adopting measures in re-
gard to the introduction and sale of spiritu-
GUS liquors in this this place.
The meeting was called to order by Mr..
w. d. Chillson.
Mr.. o. F. Smith, was elected President.
and Mr.. j. E. johnson, Secretary.
Prayer was offered by Rev. M. Sorin. after
which the meeting proceeded as follows:
Rev. M: Sorin stated III brief the object
for which the meeting bad been called, viz:
mutual interchange of thought and opinion
upon the expediekcy Of putting stop to the
public sale of liquors, and if deemed expedi
ent to devise some effectual means for its ac-
complshment.
DR.. F. F. Hoyt proposed the purchase of
liquors now in town, providing the owners
will cease introducing and selling.
This proposition was discussed by Messrs.
B. F. Hoyt, Mr.. Button Rev. Mr. Sorin, w.
Freeborn, Rev. Mr.. WOodfey and Mr.. Chill
son, who also read a portion of the Terrific
rial liquor law.
The following resolutions were then pre-
sen6ed and adopted:
Resolred, That it is expedient to purchase,
at reasonable rate, the liquors now in town
upon condition that the parties now holding
said liquors shall bind themselves to desist
from further sale.
Resolued, That the liquors so purchased,
shall be placed in the hands of some respon-
sible person, to be sold only for mechanical,
medicinal and sacramento purposes.
Resolved, That committee of five be ap-
pointed to call upon those dealing in spiritu-
GUS liquors, to ascertain if they are willing
to coincide with the wishes of the citizehs as
expressed in the above Resolutions:
Messrs. Freedom, Dr. F. Hoyt, Rev. Mr.
Sorin, w. S. Grow and B. F: Hoyt were APP
pointed said committee.
Adjourned to meet at o'clock, P. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Meeting called to order by the President
The Secretarys report of the forenoon ses-
sion was read and adopted.
The following Resolution was then pre-
sented and adopted:
Resolced, That a committee of vigilance be
appointed by this meeting, to defend us
against the introduction and sale of spirituous
liquors, and pledge ourselves to defend the
committee iii so acting.
1t was agreed, at the time of passing the
above resolution, that nothing should be done
on the part of the Vigilance Committee, or
of our citizens, that thould in any way inter
fere with the introduction Of spirits by the
people of other places, who may wish to
make Red Wing shipping point.
Messrs. VIM. Freeborn, Rev. Mr.. Sorin, G.
j. F. Smith, II. L. Bevans, Mr.. Enz, j. c.
Weatherbee, E. P. Lowater, DR.. F. F. Hoyt,
Rev. Mr.. Woodley, j. Cooper, j. H: Elder,
w. Ladd, A. F. Parker, and G. C. Vanden-
Messrs. w. Ladd, and d. G. Hill were ap-
pointed to circulate paper among the citi-
zens to obtain the names of those willing to
defend the Vigilance Committee, and to
share in the expenses necessarily incurred by
them.
The committee appointed to call upon those
dealing in spirituous liquors reported as fol-
C. B. PARIsH's BILL.
For brandy on hand at $3.50 per gal 500
5 1-2 bbls Whisky at 6s per gallon $3.50
Vinegar and Whisky spilled and sundry
expenses, 500
Liquors balance in n. Y. above cost here
10 per cent for buying, 5000
Under the above considerations provided
no parties are to deal in liquors for profit, ]
agree not to SELL
Mr.. r. Smiths BILL.
For Whisky spilled, $40
&c 2 bbls Beer, Is
Messrs. W. Freeborn and B. F. Hoyt were
constituted committee to wait upon Mr..
Parish again to ascertain if he would make
some reduction from his bill.
The committee reported that he would
make no reduction.
After some discussion, the bills of Messrs.
Smith and Parish were received and accept
ed.
Messrs. w. Freeborn, O. F. Smith and Dr.
Hoyt were constituted committee to pur-
chase said liquors, and receive bonds in &C
cordance with the Resolutions before adopt
ed, and appoint an agent to sell the same for
medicinal, mechanical, and sacramental pur-
poses.
Messts. W. Ladd, R. c. Todd and j. Mid
daugh were constituted committee to raise;
funds.
w. S. Grow offered the following preamble
and resolution which were adopted:
WHEREAS, we, the citizens Of Red Wing,
look upon the introduction and sale of ardent
spirits in our town and vicinity, as great
moral calamity and deprecate it's effects as
being detrimental to our best interests.
Therefore resolued, That We viii nos eoth-
tenance its sale neither will we SITTER any
person or persons to bring it into our midst
for that purpose, except for medicina1,' me
chanical and sacramento purposes, and should
any one persist in so doing, against the we'll
known wishes of a large majority of our citi-
zefls, we will hold ourselves in readiness to-
rid Red Wing of this curse, peacefully if we
can, forcibly if we must.
Voted that the proceedings of this meeting
be published in the Red Wing, St. Paul and
st. Anthony papers.
Voted to adjourn to meet at this room one
week from next Saturday evening.
0. F. SMITH, President.
j. E. JOHNSON, Secretary.
* A bar-keeper in Rutland, Vermont
complains that the authorities have put back
the temperance cause years by prosecuting
him. He says the people were becoming SO
well trained that they took liquors from him
which were two-thirds water; and if he had