The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-01
SATURDAY, JULY 25, 1851.

No quorum present.
Upon the roll-call by the Secretary, it was
ascertained, that there were 30 members ab-
sent, and the President announced that there
was no quorum present.
Mr.. SECOMBE moved that the Conven-
ton adjourn till Monday 2 O'Clock, p NJ
His object in doing SO was, not that he de-
sired to get away, or stay away; but it was
his belief that Monday afternoon would be
the earliest moment that the abscntees could
get here.
Mr.. HARDING inquired whether we have
right to adjourn beyond the usual nour
not having a quorum?
The PRESIDENT. 1t is the opinion OF
the Chair, that when there IS not q quorum
present. it must be the simple motion to ad-
journ.
Mr.. BILLINGS. That being the decision
OF the Chair, he desired a call of the Hcnse;
and there being ten persons in favor of the
motion, the call proceeded; and when it was
asccrtaned that there was quorum present
the absentces being reduced to twenty
further proceedings under the call were dis
pcl,sed with.
The Journal of yesterday was then read by
the Secretary.
DIVINE SERVICE IN THE HAII. TO, MORROW.
On motion by Mr.. PERKINS, it was
ReSolced, That the use of this Hall be gran
ted to the Rev. Dr. Roberts, Of the Reform
ed Presbyterian church of Iowa, for the pur-
pose of holding divine service Tomorrow.
APPEAL TO THE PEOPLE.
Mr.. PRESIDENT BALCOMBE (Mr.
Mills IN the Chair) submitted the following
Whereas, it has been determined by the
aspiring leaders of the Democratic party, to
prevent, if possible, the immediate admission
of Minnesota into the Union of States as a
sovereign and Independent State and where
as, it is our belief that nearly every citizen
of this Territory is in favor of as Immediate
an admission as possible therefore,
BE 1t ResoIrtd, That we recommend, that
the citizens of this Territory hold meetingsin
their respective precincts or counties, without
distinction of party, and express by resol. cs
their desires upon this important question.
Mr.. B. said, he did not propose to press
the adoption of this resolution to-day. He
offered it to-day, that it might lie over under
the rules, and come up in the regular order
OF business on Monday ut which time, if lie
should have permission of the Convention, he
proposed to make some remarks. He pro-
posed to show that it was the design of the
Democratic party, or of the Democratic lea
ders to put every obstacle in the way of an
immediate admission into the Union. lie
meant to show this by their actions, by their
acknowledgements, and by their own words,
The resolution lies over.
COMMITTEE ON LEAVE OF ABSENCE.
The PRESIDENT now appointed the fol-
lowing members Of the Standing Committee
on Leave of Absence, authorized by Mr..
olburn's resolution Of yesterday:
Standing Committee on Leace of .4Jsence-
Messrs. Colburn, +. Page Davis, and Dooley.
BILL OF RIGHTS.
On motion of Mr.. ROBERTS, the Conven-
ton now resolved into Committee of the
Whole-Mr. Colburn in the Chair-for the
consideration of the report of the Committee
on the Preamble and Bill of Rights where
upon,
On motion of Mr.. SECONIBE, the Com
mittee rose and the Chairman reported no
business.
Mr.. SECOMBE moved a call of the House,
and there being second, the call proceeded,
and showed 81 absentees.
Mr.. ROBBINS made an unsuccessful mo.
ton to dispense with proceedings in the CALL
Mr.. SECOMBE moved that the Conven-
ton adjourn.
Mr. BILLINGS demanded the yeas and
nays, but the order was not made because
10 members refused to second the demand.
And the Convention adjourned till Monday
morning at Q o'clock.
MONDAY, JULY 81, 1857
After Prayers by the Rev. Chaplain, and
the reading of the journal of Saturday.
Mr.. President BALCONIES resolution
of Saturday coming up for consideration and
being read through by the Secretary.
On motion by Mr.. CLEGHORN, it was
ordered to lie On the table till Tomorrow.
BILL OF RIGHTS.
On motion of Mr.. DOOLEY the covention
resolved into Committee of the Whole on
this subject Mr. Stannard in the Chair
Sec. l8. Prescribing and securing the
rights of conscience and religious liberation,
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