The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-29

mere. his cOnvictl'IS were, that the Con-
vention had made sad mistake IN inccrpOra-
ting the word "white, in the lst sec. Of this
article Under a sense of the injustice of
this provision, as well as of solemn duty
to his constituents, he voted in the negative
on the final passage of this article.
Mr. ROBBINS explained that he had voted
90 on this question, with the understanding
that the Convention was pledged by their
proposition that the adoption or rejection of
the word "wbite" in this article should be
left to the people.
MIR. NORTH had voted with the same un-
derstanding expressed by Mr.. Robbins. He
supposed every member was in favor of sub
mitting the adoption of this word.
Mr. BILLINGS had voted no against the
word ''white' in this article, because he be-
leved thought not to be there.
Mr.. COLBURN had voted aye, because
he desired to avoid the imputation of any
factious opposition, and because his own op-
position to this word was compensated in the
submission of the adoption of this word to
the people, as a separa te proposition.
So the suffrage article was passed.
On motion by Mr.. BUTLER, the Inpeach-
ment arsicle was also considered and passed
the third and last reading
The Convention then took recess till half
past B o'clock, p. NJ
SCHEDULE.
On motion of Mr.. COEBURN, the Con-
vention resolved into Committee of the Whole
Mr. Watson in the Chair-and resumed
the consideration of the Schedule, which had
been again referred for that purpose.
Pending the consideration of Sec. 8-pre-
<ko<< r. II
ton shall send copy of this Constitution to
the President of the Z. S., to be laid before
ConeresS-
Mr.. HARDING moved to strike it out !;
and the motion was agreed to.
Pending the consideration of Sec. 9-ap-
pointing State Election Commissioners, and
authorizing the submission of this Constitu-
ton to the people for ratification
MIR. NORTH moved to amen the form If
the ballots so that they shall contain the
words, "Ihe Constitution of the State of Mn
nesota-Yes;" or, "The Constitution of the
State OF MnnesOta-No;" which was agreed
to.
Mr.. COLBURN proposed to amend in the
24th line, by striking out "officers," and in
serting the words ELECTION Commissioners"
which was agreed to.
Mr.. FOLSOM moved to amend in the 20th
line, BIZ striking out ' President of this Con
vention.' and insert and L. A. Babcocl,
State Election Commissioners" ito receive
at st. Paul, returns of the votes on this Con-
stitutionl which was agreed to.
Mr.. HARDING said there was mistake
iii the engr6ssment, by which the last clause
of the 9th Section was left ont. He discov-
cred it by reference to the sketch one of
the mornn papers. 1t was the clause au-
thorizing the election of State officers upon
proclamation of the State Election Commits
sioners in the event of the ratification of this
Constitution. 1t had been stricken out in
Committee of the Whole, but was restored
in Convention. He had notified the printers
of this omission in the engrossment, but too
late, he supposed, to have it corrected in the
printed bill.
The said clause was again restored.
Pending the constellation of the 10th sec.
tion-apportionmcnt Of legislative represen
tatOn,
On motion of Mr.. ROBBINS, the county
of Olmstead was allowed two Senator's in
stead of one.
On the motion of Mr. COE, the county OF
Houston was allowed two Senators instead OF
one.
Mr.. MORGAN moved to strike out from
the sixth Representative District, "Benton,
Morrison and Todd" and insert "Stearns
and Shcrburnc > and in the Seventh District
strike out ''Stearns and Shcrburne," and in
sert "Benton, Morrison and Todd;''
Which was agreed to.
Pending the consideration of the 18th
section
Mr.. FOLSOM proposed to add to the
northern Congressional District, buchanan,
Carlton and lille Lac"
Mr.. CLEGHORN proposed to amend this
by substituting, ''ncw counties not otherwise
provided for'
The substitute was rejected, and Mr..
Folsom'S amendment adopted.
The Committee then rose and reported
these sundry amendments; and they were
severally adopted in Convention.
On motion by Mr.. KING, (the rules being
suspended for that purpose the schedule
article was ordered to he considered now on
its third reading; and being read the third
time by its title
On motion by Mr.. HARDING it was
laid on the table.
After an nlfectual motion to adjourn till
Monday
The Convention adjourned until to-mor-
row morning at o'clock.