The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-22
MONDAY, AUGUST II. 1877


Prayers by the Rev. Chaplain.
The journal of Saturday was read by the
Secretary
Mr.. MANTOR, from the Committee on
that subject reported the correct enrolment
ofthe Article on the State Seal, embraced in
report No. II, as correctly engrossed.
THE SCHEDULE.
Mr.. FOSTER, from the Committee in the
Schedule, reported an article, prescribing
That all writs action, judgments and claims
in controversy, as we'll as individuals of as,
bodies corporate, shall continue and be as
valid as if no change Of the government had
token place. That all laws of the Territory,
not fepugnant to this Constitution, shall re-
main in force, till they shall expire by limita-
tion or shall be repealed: That territorial
fines, and all property, real personal or mix
ed, belonging to the Territory shall enurc to
the State. All bonds, executed to the Gov
ernor of the Territory. shall pass to the Gov
ernor of the State. All pending criminal
prosecutions and penal actions shall be pros
ecuted to judgment in the name of the State.
All penalties incurred shall remain the same,
and all actions at law shall be continued, by
transfer TO the State Courts. Territorial off
GERS shall hold till superseded by the elec-
tion and qualification of State officers.
The first session of the Legislature Of the
State of Minnesota shall convene at the Cap
itol, in the City of St. Paul, on the second
Tuesday of January, 1858, at which time the
State election Commissioner shall attend
and call them to order, and act as presiding
officer till the permanent organization. All
county, precinct or township offices shall
hold till superseded by law The President
of this Convention shall cause fair copy oi
this Constitution to be laid before the Con
gress of the United States. This Constitu-
tion shall be submitted for ratification or re-
lection of the people, on the second Tuesday
of October next, and all persons having re-
| sided in the State three months, and being
otherwise qualified, may vote thereon; and
if ratified by a majority of the votes cast,
this Constitution shall be the Constitution Of
the State of Minnesota. County election
| Commissioners are named one for every
county, who, in canvassing this vote, are to
perform all the duties now required to be
/ performed by the Registers of Deeds, OF the
several counties to which county election
| Commissioners the votes of the several coun-
ties are to be returned, and by them for
warded to st. A. d. Belcombe, President OF
this Convention, at st. Paul. St. A. d. Bal
combe is appointed State Election Commits
soner, and in this matter, is to perform all
thx duties now required to be performed by
the Secretary of the Territory. In the event
of the ratification of this Constitution, the
said State Election Commissioners shall
make public proclamation thereof, whereup.
on the several State officers, members of the
State Legislature, two members of Congress
six Circuit Judges, and three Supreme
Judges, shall be elected, as prescribed ant
provided in this Constitution and the sew
eral districts, legislative and judicial district
and circuits are specifically apportioned ant
described.
The article was read, and passed the frs
and second readings.
Mr.. FOSTER moved to dispensed will
the printing, and proceed to its consideration
now; but withdrew the motion upon obiee
tion being made by Mr.. Wilson.
So, under the standing rule, the articl
was referred to the Committee of the Who'll
and ordered to be printed.
The Convention then took recess till ha
past two O'Clock, P. NJ.