The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-08-16
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number of the most respectable and infuen-
-tials citizens Of St. Paul, and published in
the daily papers of Tuesday morning last, a
numerous meeting convened. at the above
place, on the evening of the 18th inst.
The meeting was called to order by the
nomination of John s. Prince, ESQ.,, as Chair
man.
Col. G. W. Harrington nominated r. F.
Houseworth, Esq, as Secretary.
The call, by request, was read by the Sec
rotary, which set forth the object of the
meeting. .assgs t.s 5snro3 o aass. as 4
In response to call MS! Wilkinson, ESQ.,,
addressed the assemblage. SECS
After which, on motion, q committee Of
five was appointed to draft a preamble and
resolutions expressive of the sense of the
meeting. Is eI a
The chair appointed Messrs. NJ. S. Wilk.
inson, P. P. Furber, VIM. r.. Brown, G. O.
Hoffman and j. @. A. Ward, said commit
tee.
During the absence of the Committee the
meeting was addressed by Judge Goodrich
and several other gentlemen.
The committee, after consultation, through
their Chairman, reported the following pre-
amble and resolutions, which were, after dis
cussion by Messrs. Wilkinson, Goodrich and
Moffet, unanimously adopted.
WHEREAS, In view of the fact that our
city is at present, and has been during the
greater part of the summer, infested with a
lawless band of notorious characters who
have no visible means of support, and who
weigh like an incubus upon the community,
and that murder, robberies and assaults have
been committed in our midst, therefore,
be it
Resolued, That we, the citizens of St. Paul,
who compose this meeting will do everything
in our power to aid and assist the City Au-
thorities in maintaining and upholding the
laws of the land and ordinances of said city
from like future violations, and we pledge
ourselves to use every exertion to ferret out
and bring to condign punishment the perpe-
traitors of the recent outrages in our midst.
Resolved, That we will make no other APP
peal than to the regularly constituted author
tiles of the city, until it is conclusively shown
they are powerless TO free us from the band
of providing vagabonds who are blight up
Oh our fair young city; but if these and le-
gitimate law fail us, then we will be driven
in obedience to natures law of self-defence,
to protect ourselves; for we are determined
to suffer the infection of their presence no
longer. r e..ig-s'4a1
Resoloed That tie City Council be re-
quested to pass Vagrant Ordinance, SO
framed, as will in their Judgment best an
>wer the end sought to be attained.
Resolced, That we warn those who are
known to be implicated in the Iecent &C is OF
open defiance to the law, that there is a
time when forbearance ceases to be vir-
tue" and their absence from our city will be
entirely welcome to our peaceable and law
abiding citizens.
Resolred, That his honor the Mayor be re-
quested to appoint, in addition to the present
city police, voluntary secret police Of one
hundred efficient citizens of St. Paul, and
to retain them in office so long as the neces-
sity of the case may require.
Resoluea, That the Common Council be
requested to pass an ordinance requiring all
drinking houses to be closed at ~ O'Clock
each night.
On motion, the officers of the meeting
were appointed committee to present ;
copy of the above resolutions to his Honor
the Mayor.
On motion, the proceedings were ordered
to be published in the daily papers of the
city.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
JOHN S. PRINCE, Chairman.
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