The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-01

was passed without amendment.
Sec. %. Prohibiting lotteries, was passed
without amendment
Sec. %. Every law enacted by the Legis-
latureshall embrace but one subject, and that
shall be expressed in the title, coming up
was passed without amendment.
Sec. "a. Prescribing Acknowledgement for
future duelllng in the State, coming up.
MIR. MILLS proposed to amend by sub
stltuting these words" Duellng is an evil
and shall never be allowed in this State
MIR. SECOMBE opposed the amendment.
Mr.. WILSON preferred the amendment.
The original section savorcd of legislation,
OF enacting rcversionary punishment. too
much for q Constitution.
Mr.. ROBBINS proposed to amend the
amendment, by substituting the following:
Strike out from the original section all af-
ter the word offending" and insert sshal be
subject to such punishment as the I. egisla-
ture shall determine by law"
Mr.. MORGAN and Mr.. ALDRICH con.
sldercd this matter not appropriate in the
Bill OF Rights.
Mr.. ROBBINS withdrew his substitute /;
and the question recurring on the substitute
of Mr.. MILLER, it was agreed to.
Mr.. MORGAN now moved to strike out
the section as amended but
Mr.. SECOMBE made a point of order
against this motion, and it was ruled ont.
Sec. p. The Criminal Code shall be foun-
ded on principles of reformation, and not of
indictive justice, looming up.
Mr.. LOWE moved to amend by striking
out this section and the motion was agreed
to, and the section stricken out accordingly.
Sec rs. The people shall have the right
to bear arms in defence of themselves, and
the State, coming up-was passed without
amendment
Sec. q. The blessings Of free government
can only be maintained by firm adherence
to Justice moderation, temperance, frugality
and virtue, and by frequent recurrence to
first principles. coming up.
Mr.. SECOMBE proposed to amend by
striking out this section. 1t was more like a
dissertion. then the anunciatiOn Of right.
MIR. BILLINGS considered this striking
out great fundamental principles from this
report, like the boy destroying the music box,
because he did not know what was inside.
The Committee refused to strike ont.
Mr.: MORGAN now proposed further to
amend the report in the 22d scction-pro-
hibiting lotteries-by striking out all after
the word State" in the first line.
The amendment was rejected
MIR. BILLINGS proposed further to
amend the report by adding
"Sec %. To guard against transgressions of
the high powers which we have delegated, we
declare that everything in this article is ex-
ceated out of the general powers of govern
ment. and shall forever remain inviolate, and
that all laws contrary thereto, or contrary to
this Constitution shall be void"
He proposed this to guard against the in
ffingement of unennumerated rights.
MIR. PERKINS and Mr.. WILSON op-
posed, and the amendment was withdrawn.
Mr.. ALDRICH proposed the following ad-
ditional section:
'Sec. % The enumeration OF the foregoing
rights shall not be construed to impair Or de-
ny others retained by the people,"
The amendment was agreed to.
Mr. WILSON proposed further to amend
in the 18th section of the report by adding,
"and the jury or commissioners assessing the
damages, shall not take into consideration
the advantage that may result to said own
ers on account of the improvement for which
it is taken"
He made this proposition to prevent the
papablo injustice commonly practioed by
juries and commissioners by making the own.
crS of property contribute towards improve
mcnts in which they have no interest.
Mr.. LOWE and Mr.. SECOMBE opposed,
thinking the property owner sufficiently Sc.
care in the constitutional provision that pri-
va;e property shall not be taken without iust
compensation.
MIR. PERKINS also opposed the amend
ment, as an unnecessary innovation.
MIR. COLBURN opposed the amendment,
as partaking too much of the nature Of lecis-
lation.
Mr.. E. p. DAVIS was In favor of the
amendment, as founded upon principles Of
equity and justice.
Tending this question, the Committee
rose, reported progress, and obtained leave to
sit again at o'clock to-day.
The Convention then took q recess till 2
oclobk, p. n.
ORGANIZATION OF CITIES AND VILLAGES
Mr.. MORGAN, for the Committee on the
Organization of Cities and Villages, reported
section, prescribing that the Legislature
shall grant no act of city incorporation for
any place or portion of territory, which at
the time shall not contain resident popula-
ton of not less than 5000, nor any act of
village incorporation to any place or norton
of territory which shall not contain a resi-
dent population Of not less than 500
The report was read the first and second
time, and under the rules, referred to the
committee of the whole, and ordered to he
printed.
BILL OF RIGHTS.
On motion of Mr.. SECOMBE, the Con-
vention now resolved into Committee of the
Whole, Mr.. Morgan i'm the chair-and took
up the consideration OF the report of the Com
mttee on the Preamble and Bill of Rights
and thereupon
Mr.. BOLLES proposed to amend Mr..
Wilson's amendment to the 18th section, by
adding these words: "And no property
shall be taken possession of for public use.
until the damages assessed shall have been
rendered: which was rejected.
Mr.. WILSON'S amendment was also re-
jected.
The committee then rose and reported the
article to the Convention with sundry
amendments, recommending their passage !;
ana tnen,
On motion of Mr. SECOMBE, the subject
was laid on the table.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT..
On motion of Mr. BATES, the Convention
resolvedintO Committee of the Whole on the
consideration of the report of the Committee
on the Executive Department-Mr. North
in the chair.
The CHAIRMAN read the first section of
the report-vesting the executive power in
Governor, who shall hold his office for two
years.
Mr.. SECOMBE proposed to make the
term three years which was rejected,
Sec. 2. The Governors qualifcations-a
citizen of the the United States-3O years of
age-a resident of the State one year next
preceding his election-comng I'D.
Mr.. HOLLY proposed to amend by strik
ing out "citizen of the United States" and
inserting, "citizen of this State; p which was
rejected.
Mr.. ROBBINS proposed to strike cut the
final words of the sectio9-'.or a resident at
the time of the adoption of this Constitu-
ton ;" which was rejected.
Mr.. WILSON moved to make the State
residence three years, which was rejected.
Mr.. E. P. DAVIS proposed to make the
age % years, which was rejected.
MIR. CLEGHORN made an Intellectual no-
tion to make the age 81 years.
Mr.. DlCKERSON proposed to make the
State residence, "2 years next preceding his
eiectlon:' which was agreed to.