The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-07-18

really final settlement of the boundary
question, he certainly would 60 against this
proposition; but he could not He would
be willing to modification of the PROPOSE
| ton, SO as to organize committee on boun-
Diary merely leaving name. The organization
of q committee Oh Boundary would show
the absence of any feeling of unfairness on
the subject. 1t would seem to his mind ex-
ceedingly unfair to close the door of discus
sion upon those who, with himself, enter
tanned the opinion that no final action upon
this subject was had on Monday. His DO
sation did not require him to take either side
He was not pledged to any particular line of
boundary. All he asked was, that members
entertaining diverse views on this subject
should be heard in this body, and that they
should have the opportunity of being heard
through committee. He also referred to
several precedents in which Congressional
proposition in regard to boundary had beeu
modified on petition.
it was
Ordered, That Standing Committee of
five members be authorized by this Conven-
ton, to be styled, A Committee on the
name and boundary Of the State.
On motion of Mr.. COLBURN, it was
Ordered That Standing Committee of
three members be appointed, to be called
A Committee on Printing, and that stand
ing Committee of five members be appoint
ed to be appointed, to be called, A Commit
tee on Supplies and Expenditures.
On motion of Mr.. GALBRAITH, it wa
Ordered, That Committee of five mems
bers be appointed, to be called, A Committee
on Elections and Credentials.
RESOLUTIONS.
On motion of Mr.. COGGSWELL, it was
Resolced, That Special Committee Of
three members be appointed to ascertain
whether members of this Convention can
have access to the Territorial Library and
if so, during what hours of the day.
The PRESIDENT appointed that said
Committee consist of Mr.. Coggswell, Mr..
Coombs and Mr.. Hanson.
On motion of Mr. FOSTER, it was
Resolued, That the Committee on Supplies
and Expenditures are hereby authorized to
make contract for the supply of Stationary
for the use Of the members and officers of
this Convention; that is to say, not exceeding
the value of five dollars for each member
and such amount as they may deem necessary
for the use of the officers of this Convention.
On motion by Mr.. COGGSWELL, it was
Resolced. That two hundred copies of the
Enabling Act of Congress be printed
for the use of this Convention.
Mr.. SECOMBE proposed to amend, by
adding an order for printing two hundred
copies of the act of Territorial Legislature
in relation to the same subject; which was
accepted before the adoption of the res
olutioD.
And then, after proceeding in call of the
House, the Convention took recess till
3 o'clock, P. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
| Mr.. HARDING submitted the following
resolution, which was considered by unani-
nous consent:
Resolred, That the Publishers of the ST.
Paul Daily Times, The st. Paul advertiser
and Daily .Minnesotian be requested to filrn-
ish each member of this body with
two copies of their several daily papers, DUR
ing the sittings of this Convention.
Mr. FOSTER proposed to amend by adj
ding appropriately the words, "Daily Pho
neer," which was accepted
Mr.. SECOMBE was averse to subscribing
for papers that might neglect to print the
proceedings of the Convention. He desired
every morning to receive copies of the journal
of the day before; and if that was the object
of the resolution he was in favor of it.
Mr.. PERKINS proposed a substitute
authorizing Select Committee to negotiate
with some one newspaper publisher of this
city, who shall publish the Official Report Of
the Proceedings of this Convention, to furn.
ish each member with IL copies of such
Report-to be charged to the expenses of
the Convention
Mr. HAYDEN suggested that the election
Of printer might supercede this proposition.
Mr.. COGGSWELL did not understand
that any newspaper published in St. Paul,
now printed, what could be called the official
Report of this Convention. 1t seemed to
him if we subscribed for any, we ought to
have all the newspapers of the city. but he
cared nothing about any of them. He was
not in favor Of this appropriating the United
States or the peoples money. Let every
man pay for his own reading. He knew there
was precedent for this, but he saw no author
ity in this Convention to appropriate money
for members reading. He made an unsuc-
cessful motion to lay the subject on the
table.
Mr.. FOSTER proposed to amend the SUBJ
stitute by striking out all and inserting,
That the publishers of the various daily and
weekly newspapers in st. Paul. be requested
to furnish two copies of their respective pub
locations to every member CT this Convention.
Mr.. PERKINS supported his proposition,
as against this; took special exceptions to
sketches and commentaries of the Daily Pr
oneer, and desired to discriminate by circu-
lating more copies of the official and authori-
zed Report, than of the spurious and unau-
thorized.
Mr.. MURPHY proposed to amend Mr..
Fosters proposition by striking out the word
weekly" which was rejected.
Mr.. HAYDEN proposed to amend Mr..
Fosters proposition, by inserting lone" in
stead of "twO." He preferred Mr.. Perkins
resolution.
Mr.. NORTH hoped the gentlemen would
insist upon at least two copies. With refer
ence to the Pioneer, he remarked that its
Convention articles were so interesting to
everybody, that he was unable to keep his
later copies
Mr.. GERRISH thought that If the object
we're to convert people to our views, the best
way to do that would be to circulate the Pr
sneer.
Mr.. MURPHY'S amendment was now re
jected.
Mr.. CLEGHORN proposed to amend Mr..
Fosters proposition, by striking out after
Resolved, and inserting 6. Any member of
this Convention shall be entitled to 10 copies
of any paper of the city he may select"
Mr.. COGGSWELL defined his position at
some length, in opposition to these PROPOSE
tions.
Mr.. WILSON also took an adverse view
of the question, affirming that the proposed
distribution would be unjust, because neces-
sarily unequal, and he added the considera-
ton of expense, which he estimated at 81 ,OoO
for session of 80 days.
Mr.. PERKINS replied by showing that
Mr.. WIS. estimate of cost was incorrect, and
by showing also, that the distribution need
not be so partial as represented.
Mr.. NORTH did not know but this SUBJ
iect would cost more in the discussion than
in the amount of subscription proposed. His
constituents, he knew, would like to have him
collect and distribute as much Information of
the proceedings Of this Convention as he
might be able to do. If it was impossible to
do the whole thing as perfectly as might
be desirable, it was desirable certainty to
say. We will do nothing, and the people
shall remain without this information. 1t
was unreasonable and absurd to say, thai,
because we cannot 60 to every mans door;
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