The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-09-03

election. sii..u have voted Tor Convention.
! the Legislature shall. at their next session.
provide by law iot eaaing tho came. The
! Convention shall consist o, NJ many mem
hers as the Hoasa Of Representatives, who
/ shall be chosen in the same manner, aud
shall meet within three months after their
election sog the purpose aforesaid,
! ARfIcLg FfsTEssri --- Miscellaneous Sub.
gegis
See. J. The sen, Il Goyernmrnt os tho
State shall be III the City Of 81 Paul, but
the Legislature at their first, or any future
Session, may provide by law Tor n change Of
the sea, 81 Gov~nment by "a vote Of the
people, or may locate the same upon the
laad granted by Co, graSs. Tor scat of q ov.
etnmen' to the State, and In tho event Of the
seat Of eovcrnmen, being removed from the
City Of ~. Paul 10 any other place III the
State, the Capitol building and grounds
shall be dedicated 10 an Institution for the
promotion Of science literature and the arts,
to be organi2e1 by the legislature of the
State, and, of which Institution the Minuc
sofa Historical Society shall always be de,
partmeht
sec =. Persons residing on Indian lands
within The State, shall enjoy all the rights
and privileges OF citizens AZ though They
lived IN any other portion Of the State, ami
shall be subjeo, to taxation,
See. 3. The Legislature shall provide for
a uniform oath or affirmation ,n be admins
tered Al elections, and no person shall be
compelled 20 take any other ar illrtnt form
Of cath TO entitle him 20 vote
Sec. 1. There shall I've seal Of the State
which saal be KEEP, by the Secretary of
tate. nn1 ha Asel hy Lie.. e.9,.~.. .&sss :,
shall be called the Great Seal If he State I
If Minnesota, and shall lie attached To an
Official acts OF the Governor (his signature 1
10 acts and resolves of the Legislature OK |
cepted) requiring authorization. The Ieg |
islatu,v shall provide for an appropriate de- /
vice and motto for said seal
See. .. The Territorial prison as located i
uud,r existing laws shall, after tic adoption
Of the Constitution, be and remain one of .
the State prisons If the State Of Minnesota
ARTICLE SIXTEENTH &,olRr.
SECTION |. That no Inconvenience may !,
arise Is reason Of change from Terrific. /
rial n a permanent State Government, il is
declared that all rights. actions prosecutions
judgments. claims and contracts, ns woh of
individuals US Of bodies corporate, shall con
tiuge ~ il TO change had taken place and
all process which may b. eRsl snder the
oi the Territory Of siinnc io,a
previous to its admission into tho union of
the United States. shai, be az valid AS il
issncd IN the narlc Of 'ho state,
see .. All laws now in forcc IN the
Territory Of Minnesota not repugnnnl 10
this Constitution shall remain IN free until
hey expire by their osn limitation, or DC
altered OF repealed by the Legislature,
Sec. ,. Al fines, penalties o. fprfcituros
accraing 20 tine Territory o' Minnesota shall
inure 20 the State,
See. /. An rocogriGauc.s heretofore
tnlcu TT which may he taken before the
e,iaDge from Territorial to permanent State
shall remair valid ard shall
poee to and may lie rrae"ca'cd IN the name
of The state, an. all bonds executed 20 the
Governor o. the Territory, or 20 any other
Office OF court IN his ~ their official capa-
city. shall pAss to the Governor OF State
authority, aud their SUCCESSORS IN Office, for
t'f u.s. tttfi'b ihflh's8 9t4AN 'NlhiF|th
aml may be- .ue,i iog AMI recovered accord
iugly aad al Tie estate Of property.
real prona or mixei, aui ~ jplglncu,s.
bolds, specialitics, chpsc1 IN action aud
claims ard debts II who tgocycr dcscription,
~ ;hc Territory Of Minnesota. shall mare
10 aud ycs' h the gta'c 81 Minnesota. and
nay Dc med for AID recovered IN The came
manner ana 10 'he same extent, by ,bc tate
o. Minnesota as The zane could haze bfn
by the rerr tory Of NiaDcs ota. Il crim,
pal prosecutions aud pe'a, actions which
may have ariseu or which may All before
the chauge from 'rrrii1fid 90 State
aod which bal 1lcn be psnd
ny shall tie prosecuted % lilgm,nt aal
eNecation N the name = t'r state Al
orcu.. lmnii'od against 'ho iaV 81 the
.i,4f.---9' If ~ 1.o~ojts 'r-iq1r t.1' riarTtsC
from a .iou' orial 20 Stat goY,rtmnn',
AID Wh.eH shall NJ b. projected hi]rt
-1eii c1suge, mly b. prosecute! 10 he
name ani by the ag;i y 0! he STATE Of
" iuue,oia, with ! te c'1el az though saaa
change had not ,aAen p.ae, abi al pTa, +
ties incr"i ehal remain The am1 as \
tnU CofH,:1tJa bad pGt been adDp''8
s q nr,.oa5 a. aF AID g,i's 10 el4',y which
cay 10 IpniHr any 81 b. .irr of the
J cfrto.y ~ I.nuoayq at fhr ,,a,c II he
iaBsa 'row Territorial ioa 'aie govern
iocu' .aay ta GA sao1 AMI Transferred -
AIRY oouvi ~ u, tate Which slaII hayr r.
RIA rtion Il the sutjes' matter thJed
-ec. 3 Al Territorial onicefs, ci'l api
military g3rv hoidrc iAar a0iccs nni,f 'l.c
authority f the Intcl state OF q. tlc
Terr'ofy - y a..o:s han continue -
hQ'a mi - rise iiair rs. 'i1e oajcs 4a-
IA they .rn ~ spprs"ieI y TIE asthsr
4, Il S. State.
-eo. TIE &c rs ~ ~ 10 fh..ls
Ia. o! 'hs State 70, M.4sspA bail ccn
10 .a,e M ,hc Grgi Wol~,4y ~ Ueonier .
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