New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-17
MINNESOTA A STATE.
Cer,,rc=1erce Of The N. Y. TRSgne
WASHINGTON, jan. IL, 1857.
In the House to-day Mr.. Grow from TIE Commit
toe on Territories reported a. follows:

WASHINGTON, Jan. H. 1857.
In the House to-day Mr. Grow from TIE Commit
tee on Territories reported a. follows:
BIZ 70 ,s,horze the people OF the Territory Minnesota
form Isiiuiion and Government. preparatory
tb, adu s0n into the Union on IN equal footing Wh the
original stateL
Be Il erac<d bytk. Senate and Hcuss Of Representa-
tires of me United States Of A-srica n Congress
Gsnm5d That the inhabitants Of hst portion OF the
Territory If Minnesota which is embraced within thu
following lnits TO wit Beginning at the point IN The
center Of the main channel Of the Red River OF the
Moth, where the boundary line between the United
Staes and the British Possessions crosses the same
tNe1ce up the main chsnel of said river TO that OF the
Box des Sioux River thence the main channel OF said
river 10 Lake TTevers thence mp the center OF sad
lake 10 the southern extremity thereof; thence in
direct line to the juncture Of Kampeskee Lake with
Tchsn kas-ap data, or Big Sioux River; thence down
the main channel of sad river to the north west
Of the State OF lows thence east along the northern
boundary of said State 10 the main channel of the
Mississippi River thence up the main channel Of sed
river and ing the boundary line Of the State OF
Wisconsin. until the same intepccts the Saint Louis
River; thence down said river 10 and thI lgh Lake
Superor on tie boundary line Of sconsn and MclI-
gan until il intersects the dividing line between the
United States and the Brsh Possessions; thence up
Pigeon River, and following sad dividing line TO the
ace of OeginnDg-be and they are hereby authorized
to form for Themselves Constitution and state
Government. by the name of the State Of Minnesota
AID TO come into the Union on an equal footing with
the original States, according to the Federal Con-
sttuion.
SIC 2 indie y further enacted Thst the said State
of Mnneeota shall have concurrent iurisdct)n the
Mississippi and ali other rivers and waters bordering on
the said State OF Minnesota so far as the same shal
form common boundary TO said State aud any other
State or States now or hereafter to be formed
bounded by the came snd said river aud waters, and
the navigable waters leading into the same, shsll be
common highways, and forever tree as well 70 the IN
hatts1t+ OF std State 10 all other citizens OF the
United States, aithou; any tax, duty, impoSt or toll
therefor.
SEC. 3. and Ls = further eRactcl That on the first
N, ncay in June next TIE legal voters 10 each repre-
sentative district then existing within the mit' OF me
Iroposed State are hereby authorized TO elect two del
Coales for each representative 10 which SAID district
mey he entitled according TO the eppoi tonmeot Tor re-
natives to the Territorial Legislature which cleo
ion fer delegates sEal be held and conducted and the
retuns made, in all respects in conformity with the
laws If said Territory regulating the election Of repre-
stntaves ard the delegates elected shall assemble
at lie Capitol OF sad Territory the second Monday
in July next and trst determine by vote, whether
il The wish OF The people Of the proposed state to be
admitted into the Union at that time and 1t 80 shall
proceed 10 form Institution, SLd take all necessary
ste ps for the establishment of State Government IN
confoi nifty with the Federal Constitution subject 10
tie approval aS ratification OF The people OF the pro-
SIC. /. And Be . further enactcJ That in the event
said ConyC nOn shall decide in favor of the immediate
admission of the prop State into the unlon 4 shall
be The duty Of the United States Marshal for sad Ter
ritory to proceed to take census enumeration OF
the iihab'ants within the limits Of tue proposed State,
der such roles and regulation as shall be prescribed
BY the Secretary Of the Interior, with the view of as
certaibng the number OF representatives, TO which cad
State ay be entitled in tie Congress OF the United
Stses and said State shall be entitled to one epresen
taiiye for every one hundred thousand inhabitants,
ard TO one additional represen alive for amy number OF
irhAbitGI Is which shall Oe equal TO or whlch sha eA'
coed moiety o. the same ard surh dddt'oEA repre-
scpt0res rs the reputation Oftte STATE sh1, dec0rd-
ing 70 The census 'h0c could IL er'ted 70 Accord
nm IN Ia, egk rat, "a IL
SIC D. And he Il fgrtker eHaced, That the following
troposiols 30 aid the hereby, offered 10 the
aaid Convention Of the people of hllnesote iIr tlelr
free acceptance or T,ectOn which, accepted by the
CONVENTION shall be obligatory on the Cultcd S!ies
and upon the sad State 81 Minnesota, 70 wit:
Frst: That sections numbered sixte, and thttysiI
in VERY township OF public lands IN said sac and
where either OF said 9. ,tons any part thereof has
teen sold or Otherwise been disposed of, other lands
equivalent thereto and SIS contiguous a. may DC, sAau
be e1snt,d 10 SAID state FOR the use ei schools
Second: That seveLtytwo sections OF lAnd shall be
Get smart and reserved Tor aud support OF ate
University, 10 be select.d by the Governor OF sad
State subject to the approval Of the Commissioner OF
the General Land Office, and 70 Dc appropriated anu
applied in such manor a. the Legislature Gi stld
State may prescribe tor the purpose Aforesaid 6at Tor
Ttrd HAT ten entire sections Of land, - be select
cd lie Governor Of sid State 10 Legal suodiy sons
sha he granted ssid State fJs the purpose OF com
Oh liz The pub c buildings OF Tor the erection OF ouSs
AT the seat Of Govtnme under the direction Of the
legislature thereof. ,e..
F0urA. That all salt springs within said state not
exceeding twelve in number, with SIX sections OF ANA
adjoining or az cor Iguous may De 20 eacn snal Do
olgLteG 10 said STATE is the same to Dc select
"a by tie Governor thereof within one year aver Tue
admission Of ssid Sa.c ard wGen 60 selected 70 De
used OF Disposed Ct Cd such t,rus conditions SAD re2u
la,oDs ss the Leg stature shall cf.ct: Pr0 idei, Aha
10 sl, spring Oh land the right whereof 3 now fSstel
IL IN, ndiy!ousl or I5y.cu.E, Or wbcA may DC mere
sRr cor frmed Cr aoiudsed 10 any lad -aa o. lhtl
,idusL Shal BY the article, be granted 10 sad axe
Fun. That i've per oentum Of tie ne. proceeds Oh
.sles of all public lands lying within ssid ate Whica
shall be tod by CougIess after the am ssioh o. sid
state ITO the Union after dedlcting all tie expense
ircd.pt 20 the same shall be paid 70 said STATE Tor ae
pulIcse OF making public roads aid .nieInAi imyT9.e
ments as the Legislature shsI dLcet: PTer'ded, Inc
freecng proportions herein offered are or tne condi'
lion that The sad Convention which saali iolm me
Constitution Of said STATE shall provide, oy clause ID
said Constitution. or an ordnance Rreyocaoe Titno1,
tie consent Of the United States, that said STATE sha
never interfere with the primary dspossl OF Tue sou
within he same BY the United Stscs or with any reg
usions Congress may nd necessary for securing the
title in ss;d sou 10 bona 6de purchasers thereof ana
thar DO ta1 shaA b. imposed en- lands Belonging % me
Upi'td States and that N case sha non re- ideh'
rrorfie( crs y. taxed higher than RESIDENT.
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DYrA~,py.-On Wednesday last the Legislature Of