The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1857-09-12

for the benefit Of amy RELIGIOUS societies, or religious or
theological seminaries. r. -,
/ Sec. II. No religious te>t or arr,unt OF property shall
ever he j.. quirel as u qualifications for any office OF pubic
trust under the state no religious test, or amount OF
property slall ever be required as a qualification of any
voter ri any election in this state; nor shall any person
he rendered Incompetent to give evidence III any court
of law or equity in consequence OF his opinion upon the
subject Of religion. m
Artrhe- .Seer,"h - TN N"m~ and boundaries.
! Sec. L.. This State shall be called and known by the
name Of the State OF Minnesota. and shall consist Of
AMI have jurisdiction over the Territory embraced io tho
following boundaries. to wit Beginning at the point in
the center 81 the min channel of the Red river of the
North, where the boundary line between the United
States und the British Possessions crosses the same
thence up the main channel Of said river to that of the
Bots DIES Sioux river thence up the main channel OF
said river to Luke Tray. rise thence up the center Of
said Lake tn tue southern extremity thereof thence in
a direct line to tie head Of Big Stone Lake thence
through lis center to its antlef thence by a due south
line 10 the npril, line o. the State Of Iowa; thence east
along the northern boundary OF said State to the main
channel Of the Mississippi river thence up the main
cl,u,. mel of said river, aud following the boundary line
of the State of Wisconsin, until the. same intersects the
st. Louis river thence down the said river to and
through Lake Superior, on the boundary line or Wis
cunsin aud Michigan, until it intersects the dividing line
between the United States aud British Possessions !;
thence up Pigeon river, following said dividing line to
the place Of beginning 10 L7lfH3 ID % 3 f"@t8 20
See ,. The State of Minnesota shall have concur
rent jurisdiction ON the Mississippi and all other rivers
and waters bordering TN The said State Of Minnesota, so
far as the same shall farm II common boundary to said
state and any other state or states now or hereafter to
be formed by the same and said river and waters, and
navi.able waters leading into the same, shall be common
highways, and forever free, as we'll to the inhabitants
of said state as to other citizens Of the United States,
without any tax, duty, imp rt dr toll therefor. ts7etn
Soc Z The III. no sitinn contained IN the act ct Con-
gress eutitsed g An Act 10 auth"iize Tie people of the
Territory Of M;nne- na to form u Uonstitutinn and State
goscrl!m mt preparatory t., their admission into the
Union n, an EQUAL footing "ith the original states" are
hereby accrp:td,s ratified, and c"n6rmet, and shalt re-
main irrcv.cable without the consent of the United
States and it is hereby ordained that this state shall
aevcr interfere with the primary disposal Of the soil
within the same, by the United States, or with any
regulation Congress may find necessary for securing the
title t., said soil to bona tMc purchasers thereof; aud no.
tax shall be imposed on lands belonging to the United
States, and in 10 ease shall non resident proprietors be
taxed higher than residents.
Art. DixtyiInf.o" If Mr Po,ccrs IF Government.
SEC. ]. The power of the government shall be divided
into three distinct Urpartmcnts-tle Legislative, Exec
utive, AMI Judicial a,,i M person or persons belonging
to or constituting one of these Departments, shall exer-
else any OF the powers properly belonging to either of
the others, except i'll the instances expressly provided in
this Constitution.
44rt.s Fourth -Lry'M,hre Department.
Sec. l.. The Legislature OF the State shall consist Of
a Senate aud House Of r Personalities, who shall meet
at the seat Of government Of the state, at such times as
shall he prescribed by law aige~ es5. ua'p ke a4eI u
Sec. 2. The number OF members who compose the
Senate and House of Representatives shall be prescribed
by law, but the representation in the Senate shall never
exceed one member for every five thousand inhabitants,
and in the House Of Representatives one member for
every two thousand Inhabitants. The representation in
both Houses shall be appor'loned equally throughout
the different sections OF the state, in proportion to the
population thereof, exclusive of Indians not taxable I'M
der the provisions OF law o"3
Sec. 3. Each House shall be the Judge of the election
returns, and the eligibility Of its own members; a ma
jpity OF each shall constitute a quorum to transact bus
mess, but a smaller number may adjourn from day to
day, and compel the attendance of absent members in
such manner and under such penalties as it may provide.
Sec. 1 Each House may determine the rules Of its
proceedings, sit upan its own adjournment, punish its
members for d~isorIerly behavior, and with the concur
renee of ~two-thirds expel a member, but no member
shall be expelled a second time for the same offence.
Sec. s. The House Of Representatives shall elect its
presiding officer, and the Senate and House Of Repre-.
scntatives shall elect such other officers as may be pro-
vided by law; they shall keep Journals of their pro-
ceedings, and from time 70 time publish the same, and
the yeas and nays, when taken on any question, shall be
entered on such Journals. " s1aF .#5tte} 5eaA
Sec. 6. Neither House shall, during a session of the
Legislature, adjourn Cor more than three days, (Sunday
CACcPlCASJ AOA W u uahNs PA~N s'"u t"so y" "u'CAe "~
two Houses shall be assembled, without the consent Of
the other House. ass f3s@aa aAi s. 4tl37fa
Sec. I. The compensation of. Senators aud Represen-
tatives shall be three dollars per diem during the first
session, but may afterwards be prescribed by law. But
10 increase of compensation shall be prescribed which
shall take effect during the period for which the mem
hers of the existing House of Representatives may have
Sec. 8. The members of each House shall in all cases,
except treason, felony and breach Of the peace, be priv
iiesed from arrest during the session Of their respective
Houses, and in going to or returning from the same.
For any speech or debate in either House they shall not
be questioned in any other place.
Sec, @. No Senator or Representative shall, during
the time for which he il elected, hold any office under
the authority Of the United States, or the State of Min.
nesota. except thatao of Postmaster; and no Senator or
f Representative shall bold an Office under the State,
which had been created, or the emoluinents Of which
had been increased during the session of the Legislature
Of which he was a member, until one year after the
expiration Of his term Of Office in the Legislature.
u Sec. 10. AL Bills for raising a revenue shall originate
in the House Of. Representatives, but the Senate may
propose and CONCUR with amendments, ass On akhefB Bills
Sec. II. Every Bill which shall have passed the Sen.
ate and House Of Representatives, in conformity to the
rules Of each House, and the joint rules of the two
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