The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-08


shall have voted in favor of the re-
moval, in such manner as shall be prescribed
by law
Mr.. KEMP proposed to amend the origi-
nal section, by striking out all after the
word "designated,' and inserting, "by ma
jority of the qualified electors of such coun-
ty, and majority of the qualified electors
of such county being in favor OF the removal
shall have the effect of removal of such coun-
ty seat, independently of any Legislative ac-
ton
Then both were also rejected.
Mr.. BALCOMBE proposed to amend the
original section, so as to read thus:
See. 2. No county seat shall be remov-
ed until the point to which it is proposed to
be removed Shall be designated bya majority
of the Board of Supervisors of the county,
and majority of the elect rs Of the county
voting thereon shall have voted in favor OF
the removal of the county seat to the pro-
posed location in such manner as shall be
prescribed by the Board Of Supervisors.
MIR. COLBURN prop 'sed to amend the
amendment, bv inserting the words or COM
miSsoners" after he word supervisors" so as
to leave the people to choose between Super
yisors and Commissioners for County Gov
erment.
NJ. KEMP read for information, promo
siton TO amend the section, as follows: strike
out all after de signated," and insert "by
majority of the Board of Supervisors of the
County: and majority of the voters OF said
county. voting in favor Of said removal, shall
have the effect of removing the county seat
as prescribed bv the Board of Supervisors.
Mr. COLBURN'S amendment was reject
ed, and the question recurring on MIR. Bal
combe's proposition, it was adopted-attirma-
tive p, negative Z.
Mr. CLEGHOHN proposed to amend by
inserting after the word thereon in the 4th
line these Words at the next general cleo
tons" which was rejected.
Sec. 4 having been read by the Chairman,
Mr.. COGSWELL submitted substitute
declaring certain gent, raj principles with ref
erence to municipal corporations, and proVid-
ing that such corporations shall not be ~
thorzed without the consent OF majority OF
those who are to be affected thereby, and that
the Legislature shall pass such laws, from
time to time, as shall better carry into effect
the foregoing principles which was rejected.
Mr.. COLBURN moved further to amend
"
ton in the 5th line.
Mr. FOLSOM proposed to strike ont the
whole IF section four.
Mr.. COLBURN accepted. The motion
was agreed to, and the section was stricken
out.
Sec 5, being read by the Chairman
Mr.. NORTH proposed to amend b. adj
dng-"Cities shall have such representation
as the Board Of Supervisors Of the County
in which they are situated and the LegiSla-
ture shall diIcct''
Mr. STANDARD suggested that ''incorpo-
rated towns should be inserted after "clt-
ics.'
Mr.. NORTH accepted the notification, and
the amendment was adopted.
Mr. CbLBURN moved to strike out the
fifth sertion, but withdrew f,r
Mr.. FOLSOM, who proposed to amend by
striking out all after section 81 in the arIi-
Gle, and substitute the following:
Sc. g. The Legislature shall, at its first
session after the adoption OF this Constitu-
ton, provide Tor the establishing Of Courts
and Township examinations
After debate, this proposition was adopted.
and thereupon,
On IN ton of Mr. THOMPSON, the Com
mittee rose and reported the article as
amended, with q recommendation that the
same do pass
Tie Convention then took recess till
O'Clock, P. NJ.
Tie Convention resumed to consideration
of the article on county organization The ques
! ton bting On the adoption Of the first mend
ment, OF the COMMITTEE of the whole, it be
| in- Mr.. Balconies substitute for the scconC
| section
Mr.. COLBURN proposed the following
subs tu!e for the whole:
The Legislature, at its first session, s,lal
prov lie by law for County and Township or
! carnations and every County or Towns hil
organized shall be DO iy corporate, and al
suits Cor or by such County or Township
shall be in the name Il ereof"
Mr.. GALBRAITH proposed to amend 10y
way of substituting an additional section -
''No county shall be divided by n line cut
! ting of more than one tenth Of the popula
ton either to form q new county or other
wise, without the express consent OF stics
county by vote Of the electors thereof MOI
shall any new county be established contain
| Ing less than 400 square miles = which aitel
| debate, he Withdrew.
Mr.. COLBURNS substitute for the arti
Gle was adopted.
MI GALBRAITH now proposed BIZ
amendment, as above, enforcing the same
in speech.
Mr. WILSON and Mr.. SECOMBE op
posed.
The proposition was rejected.
Mr. SECOMEE submitted the following
as an additional section-
mo county seat shall be established o
removed. except by the vote of a majority o
the legal voters of the county, which vot
shall be taken IN such manner as shall D.
prescribed by general law
This pro ositon was adopted.
Mr.. GALBRAITH proposed to add tlp
following sect,on-the same as that by Nj
Folsom, and once adopted IN Committee G
the Whole. this morning:
sSec- No organized county shall be di
| vided. or have any part stricken theretroic
without the question being first submitted t
a vote of the electors of tie county or cour
ties TO be directly affected or dismembered
unless majority of all the votes cast sha
be in f,vor OF the same"
Mr.. VAUGHAN desired further to sui
stitute-
"No new county shall be formed or estah
lished of less area than 400 square mile
with ut submitting the question to vhte {
tie electors of the cuunty or counties to b
effected thereby; nor shall any organize
county be dismembered unless a majority {
the. legal voters of such dismembercd porto
sba II approve the same"
Mr.. GALBRAITH contended that all I'll
voters Of the county should have voice,
every question of dismemberment. 1t was
glazing evil, in all experience for such que
ton to be determined wholly by those VIII
are to be set off.
Mr.. NORTH preferred to leave this ma
ter entirely to the Legislature.
Mr.. COLBURN opposed both pTopos
tons, as Prejudcal to the Constitution b.
fore the people.
Mr.. VAUGHN'S substitute was rejecte
and the question recurring on that prOpu,,
by Mr.. Galbraith-aiter further debate
which
Mr.. WILSON and Mr.. BILLINGS favo
ed and Mr. NO RTH opposed
Tie yeas and rays were demanded and Of
dered thereon and being taken, it was IT
jected-yeas l6, nays %.
Mr.. ALDRICH. Without desiring to di:
cuss this matter, he offered the following &C
ditonal section, and desired distinct vut
upon the simple proposition:
"Sec No county shall hereafter be cree
ed or organized in this State of less territor
than 400 square miles,"